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The Book of St. Louisans 



A BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY 
OF LEADING LIVING MEN 
OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS 



Edited bv 
JOHN W. LEONARD 



N — ^ — M 



ST. LOUIS 
THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC 

1906 






LIBRARY of CONGRESS 
Twn Cooles Rtceived 



JUN 21 1906 

f] Copyrlgm Entr 



M oopyngni tmry 



No. 



Published by the St. Louis REPUBLIC 



Copyright, 1906, by Albert Nelson Marquis. 



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FOREWORD 



The value of a book depends first on its matter and secondly on its form. 
The Book of St. Louisans, which now, after nearly a year of active prepara- 
tion, is placed in the reader's hands, is a reference book of local biography, 
confined to living men of St. Louis and its vicinity. It aims to present all 
the personal information regarding its thousands of subjects, that may be 
sought without impertinence and can be read without weariness. 

In method of selection and treatment. The Book of St. Louisans is mod- 
eled after "Who's Who in America," the well-known and standard biograph- 
ical dictionary of notable living Amreicans, with one distinct difference. That 
book takes in Americans of National prominence, whereas the present volume 
confines its efforts to the men who are resident in or near St. Louis and are 
identified with its interests and activities. Endeavor has been made, within 
the limits just mentioned, to fill the requirements of a biographical dictionary 
containing the life-sketches of every St. Louis man entitled to be included in 
a work of this character about whom the necessary data could be procured. 

The closing line in that last sentence must be taken as the justification 
for whatever errors of omission may be charged to the present volume. 
Names there are, fully as worth}^, perhaps, as any of those whose life-data 
appear in these pages, which are, unfortunately, absent therefrom, but such 
omission is in no case wilfully made, on the part of the makers of this book, 
and in very few cases, if any, chargeable to their negligence. In almost every 
case the omission is due to the neglect, and in a few to the refusal, of the miss- 
ing man to furnish the information requisite for biographical mention. 

As now completed and presented The Book of St. Louisans will be 
found to contain a far larger number of biographical sketches of the most 
active and representative men of St. Louis than has ever before been gathered 
into any publication. In character and importance, as well as in numbers, this 
is the most complete presentation ever made of personal information about St. 
Louis men. The selection has been carefully confined to men engaged in 
reputable pursuits and identified with important business, professional and 
other interests in St. Louis. In very large measure. The Book of St. Louisans 
is a "business dictionary" of the city. Yet, while the representatives of the 
local business world preponderate, as they should, St. Louis being first of all, 
a commercial, financial and manufacturing center, they by no means monop- 
olize the volume. The professions, the educational interests, and the metro- 
politan variety of activities which give to St. Louis its well deserved distinc- 

7 



S THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS 

tion all have a due share in this compendium of life-histories of the most 
mentionable men of St. Louis. 

The volume has been confined to hving subjects because the purpose of 
the book is that of a dictionary of contemporaries — a biographical summary 
embracing, as nearly as possible, all the men who hold places of control or 
representative influence in every branch of business, professional, intellectual 
and civic endeavor. St. Louis is a busy city, and getting busier every year. 
Few men have the leisure, if even they could find the opportunity, to get in 
personal touch with more than a few of those who hold representative or 
controlling places in the city's life and action. There is a natural desire to 
be informed in regard to the personal history of such men, within legitimate 
limits, and such life-data as are presented in this volume meet a widespread 
demand for legitimate information in regard to their lives. 

Such difference in the relative length of the biographical sketches pre- 
sented in this volume as may be found is not often the result of editorial dis- 
crimination. In most instances the sketches which may be regarded as too 
short have been unduly curtailed because of the incompleteness of the data 
furnished for the paragraph. Speaking generally, however, the biographical 
notices in this volume combine completeness with brevity, embodying all the 
salient facts in a succinct narration. No direct endeavor "to point a moral 
or adorn a tale" has been attempted. The volume records facts, but no opin- 
ions; contains neither eulogy nor criticism, and is entirely free from ful- 
someness, adulation or puffery. There are no "write-ups" or "paid notices" 
in the book; adjectives are abjured; and no financial consideration has con- 
trolled or affected the admission or rejection of any biography, for not one 
line in the book has been paid for. If errors of omission have been made, 
they are, as before explained, the result of enforced paucity of dependable 
data; and if, in some instances, mistakes have been made on the side of too 
generous inclusion, it has been from a desire to have the publication com- 
prehensively representative. 

Accuracy has been most carefully and earnestly sought. Not only have 
the facts been procured, wherever possible, from first hands, but the com- 
pleted sketches have been submitted for correction or verification, giving to 
each the force of autobiographical sanction, with very few exceptions. Thus 
the matter in the volume has been rendered dependable and authoritative. It 
is a reference book containing more personal information concerning the 
prominent citizens of St. Louis than is to be found in all other publications 
combined, and by far the larger part of this information is not procurable, in 
print, from any other source. It is the most complete compendium of St. 
Louis biography ever compiled, with a larger number of subjects, a more 
representative selection, and a greater accuracy of detail, than any other. 

Perhaps the most important of all the features giving interest to this 
volume is the fact that its subjects are found only among those now living. 



THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS 9 

The men who manage the affairs, conduct tht industries, have charge of the 
commerce, and are active in all the important branches of effort in the city 
are interesting personalities to every citizen of St. Louis, and to those outside 
who are in any way connected with local interests. Such men are legitimate 
subjects of inquiry as to their antecedents, their careers and their connections. 
Information as to these matters will be found completely outlined in this 
volume. 

Those who have their names and achievements recorded in this volume 
may rejoice in knowledge of the fact that they are "citizens of no mean city," 
and one which may well challenge the admiration of the world. It is today, 
in population, the fourth among American cities, in prestige second to none, 
and in rapidity of its recent material growth and progress the first in the 
country. 

Founded as a French trading post one hundred and fony-four years 
ago, and remaining under French and Spanish domination for forty-one 
years, until the famous Louisiana Purchase of 1803, it continued, as it started, 
a trading station for furs and peltries until 1810, when it had grown to 1,100 
inhabitants and at that time had begun to increase and diversify its industries. 
Two years before, in 1808, Joseph Charless issued the first newspaper, the 
weekly Missouri Gajsettc, which afterward became the Missouri Rcpnhlicau, 
was transformed into a daily in 1835, and in May, 1888, changed its name 
to the present style of St. Louis Republic. 

In 1820, when Missouri became a State as the result of the passage of 
the Missouri Compromise Bill, the city had nearly quadrupled its population, 
having about 4,000 out of the 5.667 reported by the census for St. Louis 
city and county. Two years later it was incorporated as a city. 

It is not the purpose here to go into historical detail. From its incor- 
poration the city has been the largest and most important west of the Mis- 
sissippi River, and with each year its commercial supremacy in all that grand 
and imperial expanse has been more and more decisively accentuated. Great 
commonwealths have grown up around it, looking to the city as their 
metropolitan market, and each decade has added to the security of the city's 
grasp upon the commercial, financial and industrial situation of the West and 
Southwest. Never has the expansion been greater than in the past fifteen 
years, a statement which, fortunately, rests not upon the rose-colored esti- 
mates of enthusiastic "boomers", but upon the accurate and verified statistics 
of the Census Bureau completed as recently as August, 1905. 

In brief, this report shows that while St. Louis gained only forty million 
dollars in the value of manufacturing output in the ten years between 1890 
and 1900 it gained in this respect in the five years between 1900 and 1905, 
the remarkable amount of $73,337719. or 37.8 per cent. During 1905 the 
total value of the city's products was $267,004,314- These figures of the 



10 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS 

Government report place St. Louis in fourth place among the manufac- 
turing cities of the United States, following New York, Chicago and Phila- 
delphia, and considerably in advance of Pittsburgh, whose tonnage of manu- 
factured products, while heavier, is not as valuable as that of St. Louis. 

Figures of significance collated by the Business Men's League of St. 
Louis are those which show that during 1903, 1904 and 1905 the city ac- 
quired 259 factories, with an operating capital of $36,196,900, and of these 
eighty, employing a capital of $12,764,000, were established in 1905. Dur- 
ing 1904 new mercantile enterprises with a capital of $8,712,000 began bus- 
iness in St. Louis, and during 1905 there were fifty-one mercantile con- 
cerns established in the city, with an operating capital of $11,083,000. 

Greatest among the many achievements of St. Louis was the great Lou- 
isiana Purchase Centennial Exposition, which, by world-wide consensus of 
opinion, was the greatest of all world's fairs. It broke all records in complete- 
ness and magnificence, in success of financial management and in many other 
respects, and it also broke another record, in that no "reaction" has followed 
the World's Fair experience. It was told to St. Louis by other cities, which 
had learned by experience, that the end of the Exposition would be followed 
by a depreciation in values and a considerable falling off in trade and man- 
ufactures, and in real estate transactions. 

These predictions, though justified by the experience of other cities 
upon which they were based, have been shown by results in St. Louis to be 
entirely erroneous. Instead of depressed business there was a substantial 
increase in all lines in 1905, the year after the World's Fair, over the re- 
sults of 1904. Mayor Wells, in a recent magazine article, has made the truth 
of this statement plainly apparent. He shows that there was an increase of 
18 per cent in the number of cars handled for the fiscal year ending June 30, 
1905, over the number for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904, that there 
was an increase of 63,179 car loads handled during the months of July, Au- 
gust and September, 1905, over the number handled during the correspond- 
ing months of 1904; that the total number of cars handled in the city greatly 
exceeded the number for any previous year in the city's history. 

Of like tenor, as showing the absence of anything like the reaction pre- 
dicted to follow the World's Fair, are the comparative figures of building per- 
mits and real estate transfers. The total number of building permits for 
the twelve months of 1904 was 4,000, for buildings reaching a total cost of 
$14,075,794; and for the year 1905 there were permits issued for 8,230, or 
more than double the number for the previous year, and the total cost was 
$23,204,164, an increase of $9,128,370, or 64.85 per cent, over the previous 
year. In 1904 there were 10,172 transfers of real estate in the city, of a 
total value of $42,289,256, and in 1905 there were 15,315 transfers, of a 
total value of $78,949,523. an increase of $36,660,276, or 86.64 per cent. 



THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS 11 

over the previous 3^ear. Stronger than these figures are those of the actual 
building done during 1905, showing an increase of more than 90 per cent 
over 1904, being by far the largest gain made by any American city. In 
1905 new buildings were erected with a total frontage of 28 miles, at a total 
cost of $29,544,430. The same year there were 30 miles of new streets 
built and 26 miles of new sewers laid. 

During the same year the transactions of the St. Louis Clearing House 
aggregated $2,899,788,979, the largest in the city's history, and greater by 
$106,565,061 than the total clearings for 1904, which itself was the record 
year, showing that the unprecedented prosperity of St. Louis is not an 
ephemeral "boom", but the result of healthy and wholesome growth. The 
value of trade and manufactures was never so large as now. and the per- 
centage of unemployed to the population of the city was never so low. It has 
been the experience of other world's fair cities that the holding of these ex- 
positions attracted a large number of workmen who, after the impetus of 
the fair had been removed, have remained to glut the local labor market. The 
great Louisiana Purchase Centennial Exposition attracted workmen in unpre- 
cedented numbers, and a very large percentage of these remained in the city, 
but the growth of business, building and other activities has absorbed the in- 
crease. 

There are many reasons why St. Louis should continue to expand and 
grow in all departments of its interests and activities. There are thirty mil- 
lion people within a radius of five hundred miles of St. Louis, and in addi- 
tion to this "home market" the trade territory of St. Louis covers the entire 
Southwest, penetrates the South and Far West and includes a large part of 
the Northwest. Its topographical features are such that its room for expan- 
sion is practically unlimited. Its railroad, belt line and terminal facilities, 
together with a choice of manufacturing sites such as no other city can offer, 
accessibility to vast supplies of raw material and cheap and plentiful fuel, low 
rail and water freight rates combine inducements which are bringing to the 
city a great annual increase in manufacturing enterprises. 

While commerce and industry furnish the chief reasons for the existence 
of any great city, St. Louis has natural and acquired advantages which fit 
it most admirably as a place of permanent and pleasant residence. It has 
more than doubled the area of its residence district since 1890, as the result 
of its excellent and complete system of electric railroads. Its climate is 
healthful, its system of sanitation excellent, its social advantages unexcelled. 
St. Louis divides with Philadelphia the distinction of having a larger per- 
centage of its citizens owning their own homes than can be found in any 
other American city. Its buildings, its parks, its churches, its streets com- 
pare in attractiveness with those of any other modern city, and for some 
years past there has been in active operation a movement for civic improve- 



i2 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS 

ment which has borne fruit in a great advance along these lines. The resi- 
dence sections of the city are exceptionally beautiful and equalled in few cit- 
ies of the world. 

Back of all these points of attractiveness, and at the foundation of its 
constant and continuous growth in prosperity, is the spirit of its leaders in all 
branches of effort — the men whose life histories are outlined in this present 
volume. In no city is the loyalty of its citizens more strongly marked or 
the "croaker" and the pessimist more at a discount. 

These St. Louisans believe in St. Louis. They have invested their mon- 
ey, their activity and themselves not only in promoting their own interests, 
but also in advancing the city's welfare. Individually, and as members of 
the Business Men's League, the Manufacturers' Association, the Civic Im- 
provement League and more than a score of other organizations, all working 
in harmony for the advancement of St. Louis, these men are all imbued 
with the missionary spirit and are constantly at work to make the advantages 
of the city known to the outside world, to "push along" every measure cal- 
culated to enlarge the advantages, increase the attractiveness and add to the 
prestige of the city. 

This civic spirit created the World's Fair, made it a means of adver- 
tising the manifest advantages of St. Louis and bringing them to world-wide 
notice and attention; made the fair itself the grandest success in the history 
of world's fairs and so directed it that it has been followed by increased 
progress and enlarged prosperity, in place of the reaction and years of stag- 
nation which have followed similar efforts in every other American world's 
fair city. 

Because of the high character of the people of St. Louis, and especially 
of those who lead in its onward progression, this volume, which records, 
modestly and without adulation, the life histories of those who have led in 
its progressive efforts and now control and direct its important activities, 
is believed to be a timely contribution to the list of local reference books. 



The Book of St. Louisans 



BIOGRAPHIES 



ABBOTT, Augustus L., lawyer; born 
Weymouth, Mass., Aug. 6, 1858; son of L. 
A. (D. D.) and Mary A. (Preston) Abbott; 
educated at Brown University, Providence, 
R. I., A. B., 1880, A. M., 1883; Washington 
University, law department, LL.B., 1885; 
married at Alton, 111., 1887, Annette Blair; 
children, John Blair, Marjory, Preston 
Ober. Admitted to the bar of Missouri, 1884, 
and has ever since been engaged in general 
practice of law; since 1902 of firm of Abbott 
& Edwards, in association with John B. Ed- 
wards. Member American Bar Assn., Mis- 
souri Bar Assn., St. Louis Bar Assn., Mis- 
souri Historical Society. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Glen Echo. Office: 412 Security Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 5449 Maple Ave. 

ABELES, Julius David, president Com- 
mercial Bldg. Co.; born St. Louis, Nov. 20, 
1848; son of Adolph and Amelia (Taussig) 
Abeles; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis, graduating from St. Louis High 
School, 1865; married, St. Louis. April 23, 
1874, Emilie Taussig (died March 9, 1900); 
children, James A.. John T., Robert L., Clif- 
ford. Charles T., Alfred T., Francis. Began 
business career with wholesale wool house 
in Philadelphia, 1862; returned to St. Louis 
in employ of similar firm; became broker in 
wool, etc., in 1874, and remained in that bus- 
iness until 1879, when went to Leadville, re- 
maining there nearly two years, engaged in 
mining. Returned to St. Louis, 1881, and 
took charge of Union Depot Warehouse for 
three years, and then embarked in mining 
stock business as a broker; was president 
St. Louis Mining Stock Exchange for two 
years. Inaugurated enterprise now known 
as Terminal Hotel in 1895, and has had full 



charge of it ever since, now being president 
of Terminal Hotel and Arcade Co. Took 
charge of Commercial Building, 1900. and 
has full control of its capital and manage- 
ment as president Commercial Bldg. Co. 
President Martha Realty Co.; vice-presi- 
dent Marquette Realty Co.; president Tip 
Top Mining Co. Republican. Member Busi- 
ness Men's League. Clubs: University, 
Noonday. Office: Commercial Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3881 Washington Ave. 

ABELES, Samuel Charles, stock and 
bond broker; born St. Louis, Oct. 15, 1875; 
son of D. and Theresa (Minzer) Abeles; 
graduated from Franklin (public) School 
and attended St. Louis High School; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Nov. 29, 1899, Ricka M. 
Piatt. Began in newspaper business as re- 
porter on St. Louis Star-Sayings, Sept., 
1892; left Star to become court reporter 
for the Globe-Democrat; later handled re- 
ligous department, dramatic department 
and business news for Globe-Democrat; 
went from Globe to Chronicle to handle 
special assignments; sent to Europe as spe- 
cial correspondent of Chronicle, 1895; upon 
return to St. Louis, appointed assistant 
city editor and dramatic editor of Chroni- 
cle; left Chronicle to do special work on the 
Star, and later returned to Globe-Democrat 
to take charge of financial, business and real 
estate columns; left newspaper work in 
summer of 1899 to go into bond and stock 
brokerage business with Bennett, Wasser- 
man & Co., as floor broker and street man; 
since Jan., 1901, with Morris Glaser & Co., 
in similar capacity; purchased seat on St. 
Louis Stock Exchange, 1904. Republican. 
Jewish religion. Club: Columbian. Office: 
212 N. 4th St. Residence: 5238A Morgan St. 



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THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS 



ACKERMAN, Lee, vice-president Son- 
nenfeld Millinery Co.; born near Frankfort, 
Germany, May 4, 1884; son of Isaac and 
Olga (Loeb) Ackernian; educated in public 
schools in Germany; unmarried. Came to 
St. Louis direct from Germany in 1898, and 
at once entered employ of Sonnenfeld Milli- 
nery Co. (established 1875) as clerk; became 
partner in spring of 1904, and is now vice- 
president of company, who are dealers in 
millinery, fancy goods and cloaks. Office: 
419 N. Broadway. Residence: 4480 Laclede 
Ave. 

ACKERMAN, Leopold, president Son- 
nenfeld Millinery Co.; born Villmar, Ger- 
many, Mar. 8, 1863; son of Wolf and Gret- 
chen (Levy) Ackerman; educated in pub- 
lic schools in Germanj-; married, St. Louis, 
Nov. 11, 1891, Josephine Emanuel; children, 
Lester Joseph. Melville Emanuel, Byron 
Wolf. Came from Germany direct to St. 
Louis in 1879; began business career same 
year with I. B. Rosenthal ^lillinery Co. as 
boy, then salesman, then on road for them 
for 13 years; in 1894 entered on present con- 
nection as president and manager of the 
Sonnenfeld Millinery Co., millinery, fancy 
goods and cloaks. Republican. Member So- 
ciety of B'nai B'rith, United Jewish Chari- 
ties. Clubs: Columbian, Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 419 N. Broadway. Residence: 4480 
Laclede Ave. 

ADAM, Frank, president Frank Adam 
Electric Co.; born Freiburg, Baden, Ger- 
many, Feb. 2, 1838; son of Frederick and 
Maria E. Adam; educated in public schools 
in Germany; came to U. S., 1853; married, 
St. Louis. Jan. 7, 1869, Louisa M. Blattner; 
children, Frederick B., William (deceased), 
Anna M., Harry C, Edwin C. Began busi- 
ness career at IS as watchmaker's appren- 
tice in Newark, N. J., and at end of appren- 
ticeship became journeyman watchmaker 
with Mitchell & Tyler, Richmond, Va., re- 
maining with them through three years of 
the war; then watchmaker with Learmont, 
Montreal, Canada. Worked for Tehu Sylves- 
ter, St. Louis, 1865-70; with Henry Blatt- 
ner, son of Jacob Blattner, succeeded to lat- 
ter's optical, mathematical and philosophi- 
cal instrument business; dissolved partner- 
ship in 1880, and has since continued in elec- 
trical manufacturing and construction bus- 
iness, as president of the Frank .-Vdam Elec- 
tric Co. Republican (with reservations). 
Member Legion of Honor. Office: 904-916 
Pine St. Residence: 2326 Albion Place. 

ADAM, Fred Blattner, secretary and 

general manager of Frank Adam Electric 
Co.; born St. Louis, Aug. 9, 1869; son of 
Frank and Louisa M. (Blattner) Adam; 
educated in St. Louis public schools; un- 



married. On leaving school became con- 
nected with father, and engaged in electri- 
cal engineering and contracting business, 
in which has since continued, the business 
being incorporated in 1898, as the Frank 
Adam Electrical Co., of w-hich is secretary 
and general manager, the company being 
electrical engineers and contractors for 
electrical construction in buildings, whole- 
sale and retail manufacturers and dealers in 
gas and electric lighting fixtures, engineers 
and manufacturers of light and power switch- 
boards and other electrical controlling ap- 
paratus. Associate member of American In- 
stitute of Electrical Engineers. Clubs: Mer- 
cantile, Missouri Athletic, Union. Office: 
914 Pine St. Residence: 2326 Albion PI. 

ADAMS, Charles Breck, general agent 
Safety Car Heating and Lighting Co.; born 
Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 12, 1859; son of 
Alexander Hanson and Esther Y. (Tybout) 
Adams; educated in the Episcopal Academy 
at Philadelphia, Pa.; married, Alexandria, 
Va., 1885, Jennie, daughter of Col. Robert 
-A.ndrews; children, Robert .Andrews and 
Hekn Marguerite. From 1880 to Oct. 15, 
1905, was connected with the operating de- 
partment of the Wabash Railroad, resign- 
ing as superintendent of transportation, in 
order to accept present position as general 
agent of the Safety Car Heating and Light- 
ing Co. Episcopalian. Mason; member As- 
calon Commandery K. T., and Missouri 
Consistory, Scottish Rite. Member Society 
of the Cincinnati (Delaware), and of Sons 
of the Revolution. Clubs: Mercantile, Mis- 
souri Athletic. Favorite recreations: yacht- 
ing, riding and driving. Office: 1015 Mis- 
souri Trust Bldg. Residence: Ferguson, Mo. 

ADAMS, Charles McDougall, commer- 
cial agent The Missouri Pacific Railway 
Co.; born Fort Craig, New Mexico, April 
5, 1855; son of John and Georgiana (Mc- 
Dougall) Adams; educated at St. Louis Uni- 
versity; married, Indianapolis, Ind., June, 
1902, Helen Shobe. Began railway service in 
1877, with the Iron Mountain R. R., in St. 
Louis, later becoming clerk in general au- 
ditors office same road, then consecutively, 
bill of lading clerk of same, chief clerk Mis- 
souri Pacific and Iron Mountain Railroads, 
contracting freight agent for both roads, 
and, since 1889, commercial agent for the 
Missouri Pacific R. R. Democrat. Member 
Mound City Council, National Union. Club: 
Knoble Fishing (director). Member Ten- 
nessee Society of St. Louis. Office: 100 N. 
3d St. Residence: 4152 Maryland Ave. 

ADAMS, Cleanthus W., manager Rich- 
ard Hanlon Millinery Co.; born on farm in 
Calloway County, Missouri, Nov. 12, 1858; 
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Adams; reared on farm; educated in public 
schools of Calloway Co., Mo., and West- 
minster College, Fulton, Mo.; married, 
Dennison, Tex., Feb. 22, 1883, Nettie M. 
Dayton; children, Charles W., Irene, Day- 
ton. After leaving college was engaged in 
farming and stock trading at Centralia, Mo., 
for three years, then in retail dry goods 
business at Centralia, Mo., for six years; 
traveling salesman for Rosenheim, Levis & 
Co., wholesale millinery, St. Louis, for 14 
years; one of incorporators, 1903, and ever 
since vice-president and manager Richard 
Hanlon Millinery Co. Democrat. Mason. 
Club: Jefferson. Office: 1200 Washington 
.\ve. Residence: 5591 Bartmer Ave. 

ADAMS, Elmer Bragg, judge United 
States Circuit Court; born Pomfret, Vt., 
Oct. 27, 1842; son of Jarvis and Eunice 
(^Mitchell) Adams; prepared for college 
at Kimball Union Academy, Minden, N. H.; 
graduated from Yale University, A. B., 
1865; studied law in Harvard Law School; 
(LL.D., University of Missouri, 1898); mar- 
ried, Woodstock, Vt., Nov. 10, 1870, Emma 
Richmond. Came to St. Louis from Ver- 
mont in" May, 1868; practiced law in St. 
Louis until Jan. 1, 1879; judge of St. Louis 
Circuit Court, Jan. 1, 1879 to Jan. 1, 1885; 
practiced law, 1885-95; appointed by Presi- 
dent Cleveland, May, 1895. United States 
district judge for Eastern District of Mis- 
souri, and served as such until May, 1905, 
when was appointed by President Roose- 
velt as United States circuit judge. Pres- 
byterian. Member Yale Association, Har- 
vard Law School Association, Sons of 
Revolution, New England Society, Missouri 
Historical Society. Clubs: Commercial, 
Country, St. Louis. Office: Custom House. 
Residence: 25 Westmoreland PI. 

ADAMS, John Hurley, secretary Ameri- 
can Central Insurance Co.; born on farm 
near Bloomfield, Davis County, la., July 23, 
1848; son of Benjamin and Sarah (Card- 
well) Adams; educated in public schools at 
Bloomfield, Iowa, and two years in Mis- 
souri State Normal School, Kirksville, Mo., 
to 1870; married, Trenton, 111., Aug. 29, 
1872, Harriet S. Johnson; children, Stephen 
A., Mabel M. (Mrs. M. Leigh of Houston, 
Tex.), Mary M., Moritz G. and Iva E. 
Taught school, 1872, and was principal of 
public schools, Trenton, 111. until 1882; be- 
gan with American Central Insurance Co. 
as special agent and adjuster in Iowa, Min- 
nesota and Wisconsin; elected assistant sec- 
retary May, 1890, and since Apr. 7, 1894, in 
present position as secretary of the com- 
pany. Also, since 1901, member of firm of 
George T. Cram & Co., Western managers 
of Mercantile Fire and Marine Insurance 
Co. of Boston. Democrat. Active in Demo- 



cratic politics in Illinois; frequent delegate 
to State, Congressional and District Con- 
ventions. Life-long friend and supporter of 
Col. William R. Alorrison. Presbyterian. 
Mason (Missouri Lodge, St. Louis Chapter, 
R. A. M., and St. Aldemar Commandery, 
K. T.) Office: 16 Olive St. Residence: 4310 
Belle Ave. 

ADAMS, Stephen Seymour, secretary S. 
G. Adams Stamp and Seal Co.; born St. 
Louis, Oct. 8, 1885; son of Stephen G. and 
Rose (Keiley) Adams; educated in St. 
Louis common and high schools, graduat- 
ing June, 1905; unmarried. Has been en- 
gaged during school vacations, etc., for sev- 
eral years with S. G. Adams Stamp and Seal 
Co. (established 1875 by father and incor- 
porated on his death, 1893), and is now 
manager of the stamp department of the 
company. Office: 314 N. 6th St. Residence: 
Hamilton Hotel. 

ADDIE, John Craigen, Colonel, South- 
western Province, Salvation Army; born 
Aberdeen, Scotland, Sept. 28, 1863; son of 
William and Jessie (Craigen) Addie; edu- 
cated in public schools in Scotland and at 
London, Ontario; married, Kingston, On- 
tario, Canada, Oct. 13, 1884, Catherine Mc- 
Lachlan; children, Nellie, Edith, Herbert, 
Bert, Earl, Harry, Clayton, Catherine, 
Theodore. Entered Salvation Army, Oct. 
13, 1884, at London, Ont., as pioneer; served 
in Canada twelve years as officer, visiting 
all principal cities in both countries. Trans- 
ferred to United States in 1896, to Spring- 
field, 111., and had charge of Illinois for six 
years; then transferred to Ohio and Ken- 
tucky, with headquarters at Cleveland, O., 
then to Kansas City, Mo., in charge of the 
Western States, and in 1905 became colonel 
of Southwestern Province, Salvation Army, 
taking in all of Missouri, Southern Illinois, 
.''Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, with head- 
quarters at St. Louis. Office: 8th and Wal- 
nut Sts. Residence: 4218 Cook Ave. 

ADKINS, Benjamin Conklin, water com- 
missioner; born St. Louis, July 24, 1863; son 
of Henry and Isabelle B. (Conklin) Ad- 
kins; educated in public schools and two 
years at high school until June, 1880; then 
one year at Smith Academy and four years 
at Washington University in engineering 
course, being graduated as B. E., June, 1886; 
married, St. Louis, Oct. 15, 1901, Anna Mae 
Bringer. Went from college into the city 
water department in May, 1886. as a drafts- 
man, and afterward was promoted to assis- 
tant engineer and engineer, until May 7, 
1903; since then water commissioner of St. 
Louis. Member American Water Works 
Association (president, 1905-06); vice-presi- 
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Club. Democrat. Presbyterian. Club; Jef- 
ferson. Recreations: baseball and all out- 
side athletic sports. Office: 312 City Hall. 
Residence: 5185 Morgan St. 

ADKINS, James, secretary and treasurer 
United Railway Co. of St. Louis; born Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1851; son of Henry 
and Isabelle B. (Conklin) Adkins; educated 
public schools of St. Louis, 1860-64, and 
Wyman's City University, 1865-67; married, 
St. Louis, Oct. 23, 1873, Josephine M. Strass- 
burger; children, James, Jr., Elmer C, Helen 
I. Entered Provident Savings Institution, 
1868, as messenger, and served with it in 
various capacities, up to teller and assistant 
cashier, until its failure, July 14, 1886; as- 
sisted William H. Thompson, receiver, in 
liquidation of aflfairs of that bank, 1886-88; 
then with Forest Park Improvement Asso- 
ciation, owners of the ground now known 
as Westmoreland and Portland Places, and 
in June, 1890, became secretary and treas- 
urer of the Lindell Railway Co., and was 
with them until the consolidation of the 
railways of St. Louis, when was elected to 
present position of secretary and treasurer 
of the United Railway Co. of St. Louis and 
of the St. Louis Transit Co. Also secretary 
and treasurer of the underlying corpora- 
tions of the United Railway Co. of St. 
Louis. Democrat. Presbyterian. Member 
Royal Arcanum, Royal League, Legion of 
Honor. Office: 3869 Park Ave. Residence: 
1414 S. Ewing Ave. 

ADREON, Edward Lawrence, brake 
manufacturer; born St. Louis. Dec. 23, 1847; 
son of Stephen W. and Emily Gates 
(Learned) Adreon; educated in Wyman's 
St. Louis University; married, St. Louis, 
Dec. 23, 1871, Josephine L. Young; children, 
Edward Learned, Josephine M. (deceased), 
Robert Enos. Entered office of Comptroller 
of City of St. Louis as clerk. Mar., 1865, and 
remained in that office twenty years and 
one month, the last eight years, 1877-85, as 
comptroller, to which office was twice 
elected. Since Apr., 1887, vice-president and 
general manager of the American Brake 
Company, manufacturers of locomotive 
brakes, and since Aug. 1, 1888, Southwest- 
ern manager of the Westinghouse Air Brake 
Co. and Westinghouse Traction Brake Co. 
Vice-president of the Broadway Savings 
Trust Co.; secretary and treasurer of the 
Westinghouse Automatic Air and Steam 
Coupler Co.; director Adreon & Co., and of 
Chicago Railway Equipment Co. Republi- 
can. Member Business Men's League; vice- 
president from Missouri of Trans-Mississ- 
ippi Congress; member Manufacturers' As- 
sociation: vice-president Latin-.American 
Club. Member of Advisory Board and Exe- 
cutive committee of the National Irrigation 



Association of the Missouri section. Episco^ 
palian. Mason, A. O. U. W., Legion of 
Honor. Clubs; St. Louis Republican, Noon- 
day, Mercantile, St, Louis, Missouri Ath- 
letic, Adirondack League (N. Y,) Favorite 
recreations: fishing and hunting. Office; 
1932 N. Broadway. Residence; 5713 Cabanne 
Ave. 

ADREON, Edward L., Jr., merchant in 
railway supplies; born St. Louis, Oct. 14, 
1872; son of E. L. and Josephine L. (Young) 
.A-dreon; educated in manual training and 
public schools, followed by two years elec- 
trical study and practical work; married, St. 
Louis, Sept. 16, 1902, Clemence Clark; child- 
ren, William Clark, Clemence Josephine. 
Started in shops of American Brake Co. to 
learn trade, 1888; assistant to superintend- 
ent, Missouri Electric Light Co., 1890-93; 
in 1893 started with the Sargent Company 
of Chicago as Southwestern agent to sell 
brake shoes and steel castings, and still con- 
tinues that business as St. Louis agent for 
the .•\merican Brake Shoe and Foundry Co., 
a combination of the Sargent and other 
large companies. In 1904 formed firm of 
Adreon & Co., railway supplies, (of which 
he is president), to represent this business, 
as Southwestern agents, also representing 
the Dressel Railway Lamp Works, Railway 
Appliance Co., Peerless Rubber Manufac- 
turing Co., American Rolling Mill Corpora- 
tion, and other manufacturers. Vice-presi- 
dent of the Acme Pipe Clamp Co. Mason. 
Member Legion of Honor. Clubs; Mercan- 
tile, Missouri Athletic. Office; Security 
Bldg. Residence: 5706 Cabanne Ave. 

AEHLE, Charles Speck, jeweler; born, 
Boonville, Mo., July 5, 1867; son of Carl 
Franz and Eliza Jane (Mack) Aehle; at- 
tended private schools until 1881, then at 
public school, Boonville, Mo., until 1884; 
married, St. Louis, Sept. 28, 1892, Jennie 
Lee Carver; one daughter, Elise Rebecca. 
Finished school June, 1884, and from June 
to Aug., 1884, was grocery clerk; in Aug., 
1884, started as apprentice to S. S. Hannaca, 
Boonville, Mo., to learn trade of watch- 
maker and jeweler, serving three years; 
came to St. Louis, Sept. 21, 1887, to work 
for Merrick, Walsh & Phelps Jewelry Co., 
remaining with them until 1890; then 
worked in china store at Boonville, Mo., 
1890-91; employed with E. Jaccard Jewelry 
Co., St. Louis, 1891-98, then returned to 
Merrick, Walsh & Phelps Jewelry Co. until 
they retired from business 1901, then joined 
in organizing the Whelan, .\ehle, Hutchin- 
son Jewelry Co., retailers of jewelry and 
silverware and manufacturers of diamond 
and other fine jewelry of which he is secre- 
tary and treasurer. Was president of Jury 
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Democrat. Episcopalian. Favorite recrea- 
tions: literatnre and music. Office: 621 Lo- 
cust St. Residence: 4608 Morgan St. 

AGLAR, Leslie, broker; born St. Louis, 
Dec. 8, 1876; son of James Francis and lone 
(Armstrong) Aglar; educated in public 
schools, St. Louis, Macon, Mo., (1 year) 
and Charlottesville, Va., 1896; unmarried. 
Was with the Drummond Tobacco Co., as 
clerk, from 1896 until they sold out in 1898; 
then with Union Pacific Railroad, as clerk, 
for 18 months; became clerk for Drum- 
mond, Betts & Co., bankers and brokers, 
1901, and in June, 1902, was admitted to the 
firm, which became John N. Drummond, Jr. 
& Co., brokers in stocks, bonds, invest- 
ments, grain and provisions. Democrat. 
Episcopalian. Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile. 
Office: 400 N. 4th St. Residence: St. Louis 
Club. 

AHRENS, August, title investigator; 

born Gottingen, Germany, Aug. 7, 1846; son 
of Henry and Johanna (Gehrke) Ahrens; 
educated in gymnasium of Germany; mar- 
ried in Germany, Sept. IS, 1883, Kate Tack; 
children, Charles A.. Henry A. Came to St. 
Louis direct from Germany in 1864; in real 
estate business, 1864-66; clerk with John 
Flournoy & Co., 1866-73; in real estate with 
partner, under firm name of Nohl & Ah- 
rens, 1873-75; since then engaged as inves- 
tigator of titles, notary public and convey- 
ancer. Democrat; chief deputy collector, 
1901-05. Member Liederkranz, A. F. & A. M. 
Favorite recreation: music. Office: 1136 
Chestnut St. Residence: 2351 Whittemore 
Place. 

AIPLE, Albert John, real estate agent; 
born St. Louis, Oct. 25, 1866; son of Albert 
and Caroline (Hetzel) Aiple; attended Rock 
Spring Public School, St. Bernard's Paro- 
chial School, and Christian Brothers Col- 
ege. commercial course; married. New Or- 
leans, La., Apr. 25, 1900, Emelia Wenck. 
Worked for John L. Boland Book and Sta- 
tionary Co. from age of 16 to 21; then was 
for four years in the stationary brokerage 
business; since then in real estate business; 
present specialty is loans, of which now has 
nearly $2,000,000 in force. President of the 
.\iple & Hemmelmann Real Estate Co. (in- 
corporated May, 1896). Director of the 
Manchester Bank. Independent in politics. 
Catholic. Clubs: Union, Missouri Athletic, 
Century Boat. Office: 622 Chestnut St. Resi- 
dence: 2225 Park Ave. 

AKIN, Thomas, grain commission; born 
New Bedford. Mass., Oct. 21, 1838; son of 
Seth Kelley and Roby (Taber) Akin; edu- 
cated in public schools of New Bedford, 
Mass., graduating from high school; mar- ■ 
ried. New Bedford, Mass., Oct. 3, 1866, .A.n- 



"'?, T- Macomber; children. Thomas Rus- 
sell Akm (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Robert Ma- 
comber Akni (Ossining, N. Y.). Went to 
Chicago m 1862 and was connected with the 
gram busmess there from 1862 to 1879- 
came to St. Louis, July, 1879, and estab- 
lished firm of E. A. Kent & Co., branch 
of houses m New York and Chicago, which 
firm dissolved in 1884; since then has con- 
ducted busmess under own name. Member 
St. Louis Merchants' E.xchange, Chicago 
Board of Trade. Republican. Member of the 
Society of Friends. Clubs: St. Louis, New 
Bedford Yacht (New Bedford, Mass.). Of- 
fice: 320 Bank of Commerce Bldg Resi- 
dence: 5226 Washington Boul. 

AKINS, Thomas Jasper, assistant treas- 
;Tio°ro^- ^-^ ^°"' '" Cedar Co., Mo., Aug. 
14 1852; son of John and Mary J. (Halbert) 
Akins; educated public and private schools 
in Mo.; married, Humansville. Mo., Nov 
23, 1871, Sarah Elizabeth Green; children 
James Duff, Zoe Byrd and Marie. Taught 
m public schools until 1872; since 1872 en- 
gaged in merchandising and banking in Hu- 
mansville, Mo. Elected Chairman Missouri 
Republican State Committee, 1898 1900 
1902; member Republican National Com- 
mittee, since 1904; assistant treasurer of U 
S. at St. Louis, since Jan., 1904. Director 
l-.ank of Humansville (president, 1892-99) 
T. J. Akins & Son Mercantile Co. Baptist. 
Republican. Recreations: hunting and fish- 
ing. Oflice: 216 Custom House. Residence: 
4116 Westminster PI. 

ALBACH, James B., brokerage and com- 
mission; born O.xford, O., May 3, 1855; son 
of James R. and Suffiah (Burlingame) Al- 
bach; educated in public schools of Provi- 
dence, R. I., and O.xford, O.; married, St. 
Louis, June 16, 1880, Leonora M. Coope; 
children, Clarence I., James B., Jr. Came to 
St. Louis from Providence, R. L, in 1878, 
and was connected with old grocery houses 
in St. Louis, later entering the wholesale 
brokerage and commission trade in grocer- 
ies, fruits, etc.. and since 1886, head^of the 
brokerage and commission firm of James B. 
.Albach & Co.. dried fruits, canned goods, 
condiments, etc. Republican. Club: Glen 
Echo Country. Office: 421-423 S. 7th St. 
Residence: 3657 Botanical Ave. 

ALBERS, Claus Henry, president C. H. 
.■\Ibers Commission Co.; born Hollenhof, 
near Zeven. Germany, .-Kpr. 5. 1836; sou of 
Johann Diedrich and Sophia (Boehling) ."M- 
bers; educated in village school at Brutten- 
dorf (near father's farm). Germany; later 
at private school, Zeven, Germany; married, 
Sandy Hill, N. Y., Oct. 7, 1869, Hetta M. 
Hamlin (now deceased) ; children. May 
Hetta (Mrs. E. M. Flesh), Maud James 



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(Mrs. J. V. E. Titus), Clififord Hugh. In 
July, 18SS, admitted a partner in firm of W. 
H. Austin & Co., Keokuk, Iowa, in the mill- 
ing business; served in Civil War from June, 
1861, in 1st Iowa Cavalry, serving the first 
year and over in ranks as corporal and or- 
derly sergeant, Company A, and after that as 
quartermaster of the regiment; in business 
again at Keokuk, 1865-73; came to St. Louis 
and engaged in business, July, 1873; failed 
in 1877, and compromised with creditors at 
SO cents on the dollar, taking receipt in full, 
but afterward paid the other SO cents on the 
dollar; failed again in 1882; owed $56,000, 
only had $28,000, compromised at 50 cents 
on the dollar, taking receipt in full, but paid 
the other 50 cents some years after; now 
president C. H. Albers Commission Co., 
grain; president Advance Elevator and 
Warehouse Co.; owner and operator, Ven- 
ice Elevator, Venice, 111., Terminal Eleva- 
tor, East St. Louis, 111. Member Missouri 
Commandery, Loyal Legion. Republican. 
Episcopalian. Office: 400 Merchants' Ex- 
change. Residence: 45 Nicholson Place. 

ALEXANDER, Moses Harvey, funeral 
director; born Waynesboro, Augusta Co., 
Va., July 9, 1857; son of William Benton 
and Sarah (Maxwell) Alexander; attended 
schools in Virginia; married, Miami, Mo., 
Oct. 10, 1883, Eliza Hawkins Guthrey; chil- 
dren, William Guthrey, Sarah Seymore, 
Mary Gibson, M. Harvey, Jr., Elizabeth 
Lee, Marceline Emma. Left Virginia and 
went to Kansas City, Mo., remained but 
short time; engaged in undertaking busi- 
ness, alone, at Marshall, Saline Co., Mo., 
1882; later added livery and did a thriving 
business until burned out; since 1893 in 
business as a funeral director in St. Louis. 
Also president Modern Realty Co.; vice- 
president Olive Street Bank; director Bere- 
dith Realty Co. Democrat; was on State 
Board of Embalming for four years; city 
undertaker of St. Louis four years and four 
months. President State, and vice-president 
National Funeral Directors associations. 
Episcopalian; member Church of the Ascen- 
sion. Mason (Occidental Lodge, St. Louis 
Chapter, St. Aldemar Commandery, K. T., 
Missouri Consistory); Odd Fellow; Macca- 
bee. Club: Jefferson. Recreation: bowling. 
Offices: 2835 Olive St. and 1112 N. Taylor 
Ave. Residence: 5603 Clemens Ave. 

ALLAN, George Harvey, secretary Har- 
gadine-McKittrick Dry Goods Co.; born St. 
Louis, May 22, 1873; son of George Win- 
chester and Nellie (Emslie) Allan; educat- 
ed in public schools of St. Louis; unmar- 
ried. Began business career as cash boy 
with William Barr Dry Goods Co., 1885-87, 
then for five years with Janis, Saunders & 
Co., wholesale dry goods, in which worked 



up until became partner in the house; since 
1891 with the Hargadine-McKittrick Dry 
Goods Co., beginning as salesman; later 
bought stock in the company and afterward 
was elected director, and since 1901, has 
been secretary of the company. Also direc- 
tor William Barr Dry Goods Co., and presi- 
dent the Allan Dolly Truck Co. Member 
Legion of Honor, Royal Arcanum. Office: 
911-919 Washington Ave. Residence: 3645 
Flad Ave. 

ALLAN, John Egbert, president Allan- 
Pfeififer Chemical Co.; born Greenfield, 
Tenn., July 9, 1864; son of J. G. and Sarah 
Allan; educated in public schools of Ten- 
nessee; married, Fairfield, Iowa, 1891, 
Martha McWhirter. Began business career 
in employ of Glover & Nicoll, manufacturing 
chemists, in 1881, and later succeeded Mr. 
Nicoll. the firm becoming Glover & Allan, 
until 1891, when came to St. Louis and org- 
anized the Allan-Pfeiffer Chemical Co., 
manufacturers of non-secret remedies, phar« 
maceutical products, etc., of which he is 
president. Also vice-president City National 
Bank. Baptist. Mason. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 1700 Morgan St. Residence: 
Hotel Berlin. 

ALLEN, Charles Claflin, lawyer; born 
St. Louis, July 25, 1855; son of John Arthur 
and Jane Elizabeth (White) Allen; educat- 
ed Washington University, St. Louis, 
Princeton, A. B., 1875, A. M., 1878, St. 
Louis Law School. LL.B., 1877; married, 
St. Louis, Mar. 27, 1890, Carrie Louise 
Richards; children, Grace and Claflin. Ad- 
mitted to Missouri bar, 1877; now member 
law firm Johnson, .-Mien & Richards. Mem- 
ber Missouri House of Representatives, 
1881-2; associate city counselor, St. Louis, 
1895-1901; lecturer medical jurisprudence, 
St. Louis Medical College. One of organiz- 
ers. Civil Service Reform Association, Mo. 
(ex-president); author of corrupt practices 
act of Missouri, and active in promoting 
passage of Australian ballot law; one of 
organizers Universal Congress Lawyers 
and Jurists, St. Louis, 1904 (Government 
delegate and member comtiiittee on plan 
and scope); delegate to city and state con- 
ventions. Member American Bar Associa- 
tion (member executive committee, 1895- 
1900), Missouri Bar Association (sec. 1890), 
Bar Association, St. Louis (president, 
1895), Legion of Honor of Missouri, St. 
Louis .i^rtists' Guild. Clubs: Princeton, St. 
Louis, Noonday, Normandie Golf, St. Louis 
Republican. Presbyterian. Republican. Con- 
tributor to law journals. Office: 420 01iv<- 
St. Residence: 3727 Westminster PI. 

ALLEN, Charles Frederick, manager St. 
Louis branch Parke, Davis & Co.; born 
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M. and Jennie A. (Rowe) Allen; educated 
in public and high schools, Adrian, Mich., 
and Adrian College; married, St. Louis, 
Nov. 2, 1903, Dedie Y. De Prez. Clerked in 
retail drug stores in Adrian and Saginaw, 
Mich., 1887-1890; traveled on road for Phil- 
adelphia house, 1890-92; secretary Crolius, 
Tucker & Allen Co., Minneapolis, Minn., 
1893-95; travelled on road for New York 
house, 1896-1900; resident manager, St. 
Louis office of Parke, Davis & Co., manu- 
facturing pharmacists, Detroit, Mich., WOO- 
DS; since July 1, 1903, manager St. Louis 
branch, Parke, Davis & Co. Republican. 
Protestant. Mason, K. T. Club: Mercantile. 
Office: 108-110 S. 4th St. Residence: 5666 
Cates Ave. 

ALLEN, Clifford Butler, lawyer; born 
St. Louis, Nov. 6, 1863; son of Edmund T. 
and Sylvia Taber (Bowen) Allen; educated 
in St. Louis public schools, Yale Univer- 
sity, A. B., 1885, Washington University, 
LL.B., 1887; married, St. Louis, Feb. 6, 
1905, Jane Temple. Admitted to bar in 1886; 
since 1887 engaged in practice of law in 
firm of E. T. and C. B. Allen. Captain and 
judge advocate, Missouri National Guard, 
1895-98; served in war with Spain, 1898, as 
captain. Company "K", 1st Regiment Mis- 
souri Volunteer Infantry. Republican. Mem- 
ber of St. Louis Bar Assn. Clubs: Mercan- 
tile, Missouri Athletic, Union. Office: 920 
Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 2857 Russell 
Ave. 

ALLEN, Edmund Thompson, lawyer; 
born, Fairhaven, Mass., Aug. 10, 1836; son 
of Edmund and Sarah Russell (Freeman) 
Allen; educated in Friends' Academy, New 
Bedford, Mass., Williston Seminary, East 
Hampton, Mass., Yale College, graduated 
1857. A. M.; married, Boston, Mass., Jan. 
13, 1863, Sylvia T. Bowen; children, Cliflford 
Butler, Mrs. Anna (Allen) Stevens, Ed- 
mund. After leaving Yale studied law and 
was admitted to Massachusetts bar, and be- 
gan practice at New Bedford, Mass., 1859; 
came to St. Louis, 1863, and has since prac- 
ticed here; since 1888 senior member of firm 
of E. T. & C. B. Allen, lawyers. Director 
South St. Louis Iron Co., Crystal Plate 
Glass Co., Brush Electric Association, Un- 
ion Dairy Co. Member New England So- 
ciety. Republican. Clubs: St. Louis, Union, 
Noonday. Office: 920-922 Wainwright Bldg. 
Residence: 2805 Russell Ave. 

ALLEN, George Ball, assistant general 
passenger agent. Southern Railway; born 
Montgomery, .\la.. Dec. 2, 1869; son of 
William W. and Susan Pendleton (Ball) 
Allen; educated at University of Alabama, 
selected course, 1890; married, Nashville, 
Tenn., June 14, 1900, Mary Porter Weakley. 



Entered railway service as cashier to the 
receiver of the East & West R. R. of Ala- 
bama for four years at Cartersville, Ga.; 
then with the old Richmond & Danville R. 
R. as stenographer at Atlanta, Ga., in pas- 
senger department; and after that district 
passenger agent for fifteen months for 
Southern Railway at Atlanta, Ga.; later to 
Charleston, S. C., as division passenger 
agent, thence in Jan., 1901, to St. Louis in 
present position as assistant general passen- 
ger agent. Southern Railway. Episcopalian. 
Democrat. Club: Mercantile. Favorite rec- 
reations: fishing and boating. Office: Chem- 
ical Bldg. Residence: 4038 Westminster 
Place. 

ALLEN, George D., president Garnett, 
Allen & Grubb Paper Co.; born Titusville, 
Pa., Aug. 24, 1857; son of Caleb M. and 
.\nna I. (Davis) Allen; educated in public 
schools of Sioux City, Iowa; married, 
Lamar, Mo., Oct. 11, 1888, Mattie Dysart. 
Has been in the paper trade since was four- 
teen years old in Sioux City, Iowa, St. Paul, 
Minn., and since 1884 in St. Louis; formerly 
with the Graham Paper Co., in St. Louis, 
and in 1896 joined in organizing the Gar- 
nett. .-Mien & Grubb Paper Co., wholesale 
paper, of which he is president. Oi^ce: 417- 
419 N. 3d St. Residence: 4119 W. Pine Boul. 

ALLEN, George L., ex-president of Ful- 
ton Iron Works. Clubs: St. Louis, Univer- 
sity, Noonday, St. Louis Country, Log 
Cabin, Cuivre, St. Louis Amateur Athletic 
(life member). Office: S. E. cor. Second and 
Carr Sts. Residence: 26 Westmoreland 
Place. 

ALLEN, Henry Woodward, lawyer; born 
Pittsfield, Mass., Sept. 6, 1876; son of Wil- 
liam Russell and Louisa Billings (Wood- 
ward) Allen; educated at St. Paul's School, 
Concord, N. H., 1888-93, Trinity College, A. 
B.. 1897, Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1900; 
unmarried. Admitted to bar, Dec, 1900; asso- 
ciated with law firm of Johnson & Richards, 
from Feb., 1901, to Apr., 1905; now of firm 
of Johnson, Allen & Richards. Secretary of 
Syenite Granite Co.; secretary-treasurer 
.^llen Estate Association; director Southern 
Hotel Co., Belcher Water Bath and Hotel 
Co. Republican. Episcopalian. Club: St. 
Louis Field. Ofifice: 605 Bank of Commerce 
Bldg. Residence: Southern Hotel and 5501 
Chamberlain Ave. 

ALLEN, Howard Frank, bond and stock 
broker; born Alton, 111., Feb. 13. 1880; son 
of George R. and Anna Elizabeth (Piatt) 
.Mien; educated at private school, Alton, 
Smith Academy, St. Louis, graduating 1898, 
Yale University, graduating Ph. B., 1901; 
unmarried. Began in the brokerage busi- 
ness, Sept., 1901, with firm of Drummond, 



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Belts & Co.; firm reorganized, and June 1, 
1903, became member of firm of John N. 
Drummond, Jr. & Co., in which continues, 
firm being members of New York and St'. 
Louis Stock E.xchanges and St. Louis 
Merchants' E.xchange. Republican. Episco- 
palian. Clubs: University, Noonday. Oftice: 
400 N. 4th St. Residence; 1004 State St. 
Alton, 111. 

ALLEN, James Henry, president Allen- 
West Commission Co.; born Baldwyn, 
Miss., Mar. 4, 1844; son of David M. and S. 
A. Allen; educated in Mississippi and Vir- 
ginia; while attending school in Virginia 
the war broke out; enlisted in 42d Virginia 
Infantry and sei-ved through the entire four 
years in Logan's Brigade, Stonewall Jack- 
son's Division, Army of Northern Virginia, 
until its surrender. After war engaged in 
cotton business first at Mobile, Ala., and la- 
ter at New Orleans, La., 1875-90; moved to 
St. Louis, 1878, and organized Allen-West 
Commission Co., cotton factors and general 
commission merchants, of which is presi- 
dent. Member St. Louis Merchants' Ex- 
change, St. Louis Cotton Exchange; ex- 
member New Orleans Cotton Exchange, 
Memphis Cotton Exchange. Office: 104 S. 
Main St. Residence: 5061 Lindell Ave. 

ALLEN, John Morton, president Electric 
Railway Express Co. ; born Bridgeton, Ind., 
Aug. 28, 1863: son of Rufus C. (of Connec- 
ticut) and Martha (Payne) Allen (of Vir- 
ginia): educated in common school; mar- 
ried, Delavan, 111., 1889, Emma R. Woolfe; 
one son — Hanley M. Learned telegraphy 
and was operator for the Indianapolis & St. 
Louis R. R. (Big 4), 1880-84, at Terre 
Haute, Ind., and other points; chief clerk 
Chicago & Alton general freight oflfice, 
1885; agent Chicago & Alton R. R., Carroll- 
ton, 111., 1886, Delavan, 111., 1887-8, Alton, 
111., 1889; trafific manager, Meyer Bros. Drug 
Co., 1890-97; also manager Utah Sulphur 
Co., same period; organized Columbia 
Transfer Co., 1897, and was its president and 
treasurer until 1904, now director; organized 
General Service Co., Louisiana Purchase 
E.xposition, 1903, and is vice-president and 
general manager of same; had entire charge 
of installation of exhibits, storing merchan- 
dise, delivering all supplies, ice, maintain- 
ing roads, sanitary department of Louisiana 
Purchase E.xposition, and, in addition, was 
made traffic manager, Sept., 1904; organized 
Electric Ry. E.xpress Co., Aug., 1905, and 
the St. Louis Service Co., Aug., 1905, and is 
president of both, the former company con- 
trolling freight franchise on all electric 
lines operating out of East St. Louis, while 
the St. Louis Service Co. supplies equip- 
ment to mercantile houses and handles high 
class horses. Member Civic Improvement 



League. Member Methodist Episcopal 
Church. Clubs: Mercantile, Glen Echo. Has 
been prominent as an authority on terminal 
traffic and has contributed to the literature 
of the subject. Olfice: 6th and Cerre Sts 
Residence: Buckingham Hotel. 

ALLEN, John Oran, commission mer- 
chant in grain, etc: born Milton, Pike Co, 
III., Feb. 19, 1869; son of Charles I. and 
Louisa J. (Grimes) Allen; educated in pub- 
lic schools and in Bryant and Stratton Busi- 
ness College; married, St. Louis, Sept. 30, 
1891, Virginia Nadeau; children, Virginia, 
Clara. Began business career in employ of 
Messmore, Gannett & Co., grain commis- 
sion merchants, 1888, and has remained 
with that firm and its successors, Mess- 
more, Morton & Co., and since 1900, as 
member of the present firm of Morton & 
Co., commission merchants in grain. Hour, 
hay and seeds. Treasurer St. Louis Hay 
Receivers' Association. Office: 509-510 
Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 4 Shaw 

ALLER, Harry Stone, wholesale jew- 
eler; born Albion, Mich., Jan. 13, 1876; son 
of A. L. and Lida (Stone) Aller; educated 
at Englewood High School, Chicago, 111.; 
married, Chicago, June 7, 1900, Minnie L. 
Lee; one daughter, Lotta Lee Aller. On 
leaving high school at age of 19, became 
clerk for five years in jewelry department 
of Marshall Field & Co. (wholesale) Chica- 
go: then became stock clerk in jewelry and 
watch department of Stein & Elbogen Co., 
wholesale jewelry, Chicago, for two years; 
then buyer for same firm six months; then 
was buyer for three years for L. Bauman 
Jewelry Co. of St. Louis, until organized. 
May 1, 1905, the AUer-Newman-Wilmes 
Jewelry Co., wholesale jewelers, of which 
is secretary and treasurer. Republican. 
Methodist. Favorite recreations: hunting 
and fishing and tennis. Office: 208 Globe- 
Democrat Bldg. Residence :5208A Cabanne 
.^ve. 

ALLISON, James William, glass manu- 
facturer; born in Boone Co., Missouri, Oct. 
11, 1844; son of Dr. Nathaniel and Martha 
Frances (Sullinger) Allison; educated in 
private school, Me.xico, Mo., 1 year, McGee 
College, Macon County, Mo., 3 years, 
St. Charles (Mo.) College, 1852-60; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Nov. 22, 1870, Addie Shultz; 
children. Dr. Nathaniel, Frances. Entered 
retail drug business as apprentice, 1860, and 
after finishing apprenticeship clerked for 
several years; then established as retail 
druggist on own account, and afterward 
was in jobbing drug business until 1872, 
when engaged in the glass manufacturing 
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the Allison Window Glass Co.; vice-presi- 
dent and business manager Eldredge Win- 
dow Glass Co.; director .American Car Co., 
manufacturers of street cars. Appointed 
chairman of the Board of Election Commis- 
sioners by Gov, Folk, 1906. Independent 
Democrat. Presbyterian. Club: Noonday. 
Office; 606 Security Bldg. Residence: 5003 
McPherson .'\ve. 

ALLISON, Nathaniel, physician; born 
St. Louis, 1876; son of J. W. and Addie 
(Shultz) Allison; educated in Harvard Col- 
lege and Harvard Medical School, M. D., 
1901; unmarried. After traveling abroad for 
a year, established in 1902. in general prac- 
tice of medicine in St. Louis. Member medi- 
cal staff of Martha Parsons Free Hospital 
for Children, Washington University Hos- 
pital, St. Luke's Hospital. Member Ameri- 
can Medical .Association. Club: University. 
Office: Linmar Bldg. Residence: 5003 Mc- 
Pherson Ave. 

ALOE, David B., vice-president A. S. 
Aloe Co., opticians; born St. Louis, June 
26, 1869; son of Albert S. and Isabella Aloe; 
educated at Wyman Institute, Alton, 111., 
and Kemper School, Boonville, Mo.; unmar- 
ried. .After leaving school, 1886, entered 
business of A. S. .Aloe Co., opticians (estab- 
lished by father, 1860), beginning in the 
factory and working right through until be- 
came vice-president, 1895. Mason (32d de- 
gree); member Knights of Pythias, Royal 
Arcanum. Clubs: Columbian, Alissouri Ath- 
letic. Past Exalted Ruler Elks. Favorite 
recreation: hunting. Republican. Office: 
513 Olive St. Residence: 5057 Westminister 
Place. 

ALOE, Louis P., merchant in optical 
goods; born St. Louis, July 20, 1867; son 
of A. S. and Isabella Hill .Aloe; educated at 
Stoddard School, Wyman Institute and 
Washington University; married, St. Louis, 
February, 1897, Edith Rosenblatt; children, 
Clara Belle, Viola, Louise Isabelle. Engaged 
in optical business from 1883, now president 
A. S. .Aloe Co.. opticians. President Nat. 
Assn. of Surgical and Optical Dealers. Re- 
publican. Secretary Young Republican As- 
sociation of Missouri; member Republican 
State Executive Committee; member Board 
of Election Commissioners of St. Louis. 
Club: Merchants' League (president). Of- 
fice: 513 Olive St. Residence: 4S3S Maryland 
Ave. 

ALT, Adolf (Gustav Friedrich Wilhelm), 
physician; born Mannheim, Germany, Aug. 
13, 1851; son of Dettmar (physician) and 
Maria (Ehewald) .Alt; graduated from Uni- 
versity of Heidelberg, Germany, M. D., 
1875; volunteered throughout Franco-Ger- 
man War. 1870-71; military surgeon in 



Strassburg, 1875; married, Holley, N. Y., 
1879, to Miss H. B. Houghtaling. Came to 
St. Louis, 1880, and now engaged in med- 
ical practice; professor of ophthalmology, 
Medical Dept., St. Louis University. Mem- 
ber Ophthalmological Society, American 
Otological Society, American Academy of 
Ophthalmology and Oto-Laryngology, Mis- 
souri Medical Assn., St. Louis Medical 
Society, Verein Deutscher Aerzte, etc.; pres- 
ident St. Louis Academy of Science. Office: 
3036 Locust St. Residence: 3819 W. Pine 
Boul. 

ALTHEIMER, Benjamin, bond and 
stock broker: born Darmstadt, Germany, 
Mar. 6, 1850; son of Moses and Salome 
(Loew) Altheimer; educated at the Rhein- 
hardt Institute and Realschule in Darm- 
stadt, and by private instruction in mathe- 
matics and languages at Frankfort-on-the- 
Main; married, St. Louis. Feb._2v 1880. Jen- 
nie Eisenstadt; one daughter, Selma E. Be- 
gan business career in general merchan- 
dise business with brother, at Forest City, 
Ark., 1868-72; sold interests there, 1872, and 
moved to Memphis. Tenn., where was con- 
nected with F. M. White & Co., wholesale 
grocers and cotton factors, then went 
abroad for a period and returned in 1876, 
when became a member of the firm of 
Singer, Baer & Co.; withdrew in 1881. and 
became connected with the Eisenstadt Man- 
ufacturing Co., of which is still a director; 
since 1886, engaged as broker and dealer in 
bonds and stocks, now being president of 
the .Altheimer & Rawlings Investment Co. 
Also director St. Louis & Suburban Rail- 
way Co., and Indianapolis Telephone Co. 
Director Schiller Society of St. Louis, and 
St. Louis Public Museum; chairman Emil 
Preetorius Memorial Library of Washing- 
ton University; vice-president Masonic 
Scottish Rite Temple Association since 
1894; member Washington University As- 
sociation, Missouri Historical Society, St. 
Louis Academy of Science; National treas- 
urer Jewish (non-sectarian) Hospital for 
Consumptives, of Denver. Colo.; director 
Jewish Orphan .Asylum. Cleveland O., and 
director Jewish Charitable and Educational 
Union of St. Louis. Jewish religion. Repub- 
lican. Cluljs: Columbian, Noonday, Town 
and Gown, Glen Echo Country. Office: 207 
N. Broadway. Residence: 4349 Westminster 
PI. 

ALVORD, Bruce Clarke, secretary and 
treasurer Shultz Belting Co.; born Cincin- 
nati, O.. Oct. 5, 1837; son of William B. and 
Elizabeth (Lee) ."Mvord; educated in public 
schools of Cincinnati and in Milwaukee Uni- 
versity: married. Zancsville, Ohio, Dec. 7, 
1864. Sarah Elizabeth Johnston; children, 
Bruce C. Jr., Harry J. Resident of St. Louis 



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since 1858; was for several years engaged in 
steamboating and railroading around St. 
Louis and also in Illinois and the South; la- 
ter in dry goods commission business for ten 
years, and since 1881 has been secretary and 
treasurer of the Shultz Belting Co. Demo- 
crat. English Lutheran. Club: Mercantile. 
Favorite recreations: hunting and fishing 
and music. Office: Bismarck and Barton 
Sts. Residence: 4346 Morgan St. 

ALVORD, Everett Morton, railway offi- 
cial; born Olney, 111., July 2, 1859; son of 
Ozro and Celia J. (Trimble) Alvord; edu- 
cated in common school, Trenton, 111.; mar- 
ried, Greenville, Texas, Nov. 1, 1903, Alice 
R. Bradford; one son, Claude O. Began rail- 
way service as operator and agent, Ohio and 
Missi_ssippi Ry., 1875-76, Texas Pacific Ry., 
1876-79; train dispatcher, Denison Pacific, 
1879; clerk and dispatcher. Pacific Improve- 
ment Co., 1880; general material agent. In- 
ternational Improvement Co., 1881; train- 
master. Fort Worth & Denver City Ry., 
1882-88; purchasing and fuel agent, Interna- 
tional & Great Northern Ry., 1888-91; gen- 
eral superintendent East Line and Red 
River Ry., 1891-93; superintendent Sherman, 
Shreveport & Southern Ry., 1893-1900; su- 
perintendent. 1900-03, general superinten- 
dent since 1903, Missouri, Kansas & Texas 
Ry. Republican. Protestant. Knight of Pyth- 
ias (Past Grand Chancellor of Texas). 
Clubs: Missouri Athletic, St. Louis Railway. 
Office: 408 Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 
Usona Hotel. McPherson and Kings High- 
way. 

AMBLER, Arthur Burkardyke, life and 
accident underwriter; born Markham, Fau- 
quier Co., Va., Mar. 13, 1866; son of Richard 
Jaquelin and Annie Madison (Willis) Amb- 
ler; educated at private schools and under 
governesses, and finally by private tutor; 
married, Kirkwood, Mo., June 8, 1899, Caro- 
line Graham King; children, Wyllys King, 
Arthur B., Jr. Went to Birmingham, Ala., 
on engineering corps, 1886; was rodman and 
instrument man in laying out suburb of East 
Lake; then went with Georgia Pacific Rail- 
way as tracing clerk, and with Southern 
Railway in charge of loss and damage de- 
partment. Came to St. Louis, 1893, as agent 
for Union Casualty and Surety Co., for 
which was general agent at St. Louis, 1899- 
1904, until company went out of business; 
since Jan. 8, 1904, with The Travelers' In- 
surance Co. in life, accident and liability in- 
surance business. Democrat. Episcopalian. 
Member Virginia Society. Clubs: Mercan- 
tile, Church of St. Louis. Office: 404 Mis- 
souri Trust Bldg. Residence: Kirkwood, 
Mo. 



AMBLER, Edwin Price, secretary and 

treasurer .Missouri Heating and Construc- 
tion Co.; born Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 12, 
1845; son of David and Mary (McKinney) 
Ambler; educated in Philadelphia public 
schools; married, Philadelphia, May 1, 1872, 
Mary A. Willingmeyer; children, Cleason, 
Edwin P., Jr., Charles W., James F., J. W. 
Owen, Letitia, Harry A. Served in 99th Pa. 
Infantry, from Gettysburg to Appomattox, 
in Army of Potomac, 1863-65; came to St. 
Louis, 1865. and began as steam fitter with 
Hunt Owen for four years; after that was 
steamboat engineer on all the rivers of the 
Mississippi Valley until 1871, then station- 
ary engineer until 1883; city salesman for 
Vacuum Oil Co. for nine years, then heat- 
ing contractor on ov\'n account from 1892 
until .'\pr., 1905, when became secretary and 
treasurer of the Missouri Heating and Con- 
struction Co., heating contractors. Member 
Brotherhood of Stationary Engineers. Re- 
publican. Mason, Star Lodge, Missouri 
Chapter, R. A. M., Ascalon Commandery, K. 
T., 32° Scottish Rite, Moolah Temple, Mys- 
tic Shrine. Office: 16-18 S. 12th St. Resi- 
dence: 4050 Russell Ave. 

AMBLER, Thomas Marshall, manager 
Welsbach Co.; born Clifton, Fauquier Co., 
\'irginia, June 25, 1858; son of Richard 
Jaquelin and Annie Madison (Willis) Amb- 
ler; educated at Clifton Preparatory School, 
Fauquier County, Va., until 1877; taught 
school at Salem, Va., 1878; entered Signal 
Service School of Instruction and passed 
final examination, Sept., 1879; married, Chi- 
cago, 111., May 21. 1884. Carrie D. Haw- 
thorne; children, Willis Hawthorne, Richard 
Jaquelin. Served in Signal Corps, U. S. A., 
1879-84; corporal when term expired, May, 
1884; stationed at Chicago, 1879-81, Fort 
Washakie, Wyo., 1881-83 (was there when 
"Ute Jack" was killed); built military tele- 
graph line. Ft. Thornburg to Fort Bridge, 
summer of 1883; spent winter at Young's 
Springs, Wyo., 1883-84, and used to stop at 
Henry's Fork, P. O., which at that time was 
a rendezvous for some notorious characters. 
Employed in register's office. Union Stock 
Yards, Chicago, 1884-5; general salesman for 
Harden Hand Grenade Fire Extinguisher 
Co., 1885; came to St. Louis in their inter- 
est, 1887-89; business manager Missouri 
Electric Light and Power Co., 1889-92; con- 
fidential agent Laclede Gas Co., 1892-95; 
manager Backus Gas Heater and Fixture 
Co., 1895-1905; since Feb., 1905, when the 
Welsbach Co. purchased lease and goodwill 
of Backus Co., has been manager St. Louis 
department The Welsbach Co., handling 
at wholesale and retail mantles, glassvi'are 
and gas fixtures. Cleveland Democrat. Epis- 
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wood Monday Evening. Recreation: golf. 
Office: 1011 Olive St. Residence: Kirkwood, 
Mo. 

AMEISS, Frederick C, physician; born 
St. Louis, Feb. 16, 1859; son of David and 
Elizabeth (Eckert) Ameiss; educated in pri- 
vate school, St. Louis; graduated Concordia 
College, Fort Wayne, Ind., 1879, and Mis- 
souri Medical College, M. D., 1882; married, 
St. Louis, Aug. 6, 1884, Therese Linden- 
schniit; one daughter, Therese E. Engaged 
in general medical practice in St. Louis 
since 1882. Late clinical professor of gyne- 
cology, St. Louis Post-Graduate School of 
Medicine and Missouri Medical College. 
Member St. Louis Medical Society, St. 
Louis Obstetrical and Gynecological So- 
ciety, American Medical Association, etc. 
Democrat. Evangelical Lutheran. Office: 
218 Vanol Bldg. Residence: 5063 Raymond 
Ave. 

AMES, Frank, treasurer J. G. Brandt 
Shoe Co.; born Sherburne. N. Y., Nov. 17, 
1855; son of Gilbert and Rosina L. (Hunt- 
ley) Ames; lived at Oneida, 111., 1857-75; 
resident of St. Louis since 1875; educated 
in public schools and Washington Univer- 
sity, St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Nov. 17, 
1886, Julia Finch. Began in the shoe busi- 
ness as salesman with J. G. Brandt in 1880, 
and in 1892 Mr. Brandt sold out to the pres- 
ent corporation, J. G. Brandt Shoe Co., of 
which he has been treasurer and manager 
since 1895. Also director of H. J. Hinge 
Vamp Co., Boston, Mass. Member Royal 
Arcanum. Club: Mercantile. Office: 619-623 
N. Broadway. Residence: 947 Laurel Ave. 

AMES, Henry Sample, assistant trust of- 
ficer, Mississippi Valley Trust Co.; born St. 
Louis, Mar. 3, 1863; son of Edgar (died 1867) 
and Lucy V. (Semple) Ames; educated at 
Smith Academy to 1876. Paris, France, 
1876-78, Hanover, Germany, 1878-80, Smith 
Academy, St. Louis, 1880-82, Yale Univer- 
sity, A. B., 1886, St. Louis Law School, LL. 
B., 1888; unmarried. After graduating from 
law school. 1888, managed affairs of Edgar 
Ames Estate and Ames Realty Co. until 
Sept., 1898. when became associated with 
and has remained with Mississippi Valley 
Trust Co., as assistant trust officer. Presi- 
dent St. Louis & Meremec River R. R. Co., 
Northwestern Expanded Metal Co., Ames 
Steel Lath Co.; vice-president Bes Line 
Construction Co.; secretary-treasurer Den- 
ver, Enid & Gulf R. R. Co.; secretary Ames 
Realty Co., Expanded Metal Co. Republi- 
can. Episcopalian. Clubs: St. Louis, Univer- 
sity, (St. Louis); University (New York); 
University (Seattle, Wash.); Montana (Hel- 
ena Mont.) Principal recreation: yachting. 
Office: 201 N. 4th St. Residence: 3824 Lin- 
dell Boul. 



AMOS, Benjamin F., secretary Jennings- 
Amos Manufacturing Co.; born Clarksville, 
Pike Co., Mo., Apr. 12, 1871; son of Thomas 
B. and Mary J. (Herndon) Amos; educated 
in public schools of Clarksville, Mo.; mar- 
ried, Sedalia, Mo., June 15, 1898, May M. 
Montgomery. Began business career as 
clerk in furniture store at Clarksville, Mo., 
owned by J. L. Carroll; came to St. Louis, 
1889, and entered employ of Scarritt Furni- 
ture Co., for which was stock clerk four 
years and traveling salesman five years; 
southwestern agent Phoenix Chair Co. of 
Sheboygan, Wis., 5 years, then, June 1, 1903. 
joined in organizing Jennings-Amos Manu- 
facturing Co., manufacturers of undertakers' 
dry goods, jobbings of furniture specialties, 
picture frames, mirrors, etc., of which com- 
pany is secretary. Member Furniture Board 
of Trade; member Latin-American Club. 
Presbyterian. Office: 515 Spruce St. Resi- 
dence: 4237 Delmar Ave. 

ANDERSON, Charles Alexander, manu- 
facturer of mouldings and frames; born St. 
Louis, Nov. 26, 1874; son of George W. and 
Eliza L. (Marshall) Anderson; graduated 
from St. Louis public schools; unmarried. 
Since 1893 with the Baxter Moulding Co. 
(established 1875), manufacturers of mould- 
ings, frames, framed pictures, etc., begin- 
ning as assistant to stenographer, and after- 
ward becoming successively stenographer, 
correspondent, advertising and sales agent 
and credit-man, and since 1902 has been 
president of the company. Independent 
Democrat and Single Taxer. Christian 
Scientist. Favorite recreation: reading. Of- 
fice: 302-304 South 4th St. Residence: 1211 
Mississippi Ave. 

ANDERSON, Charles Henry, lawyer 
and real estate agent: born Griggsville, 
Pike Co., 111., Nov. 9. 1854; son of William 
Franklin and Laura Eloise (Gilpin) Ander- 
son; educated in Griggsville (III) public 
schools and Cornell University, graduating 
B Litt . 1883, and in law school of Wash- 
ington University, LL. B., 1885; married. St. 
Louis, Dec. 15, 1896, Mrs. Mary M. Ander- 
son. Worked on farms in Pike Co., 111., dur- 
ing summer vacations from school; taught 
district school in Pike Co., winter of 1873- 
74 summer of 1874 and winter 1874-75, and 
district school in Calhoun Co., 111., winter 
of 1875-76; came to St. Louis, Apr. 14, 18/6; 
became shipping clerk for Gibbs & Sterrett 
Mfg Co.. manufacturers of reapers and 
mowers, until Aug., 1876; then with Shep- 
leigh Hardware Co., Sept.. 1876. to 1879 
when resigned to go to Cornell University 
Practiced law exclusively from 1885 until 
May 11, 1898, when entered real estate bus- 
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son; bought partner out Apr. 19, 1901, and 
July 1. 1901, consolidated business with R. 
C. Greer & Sons Real Estate Co. as Greer- 
Anderson Real Estate Co. of which was 
vice-president and treasurer until Sept. 18, 
1903, when with Christian Stocke organized 
corporation of .\nderson-Stocke Realty Co., 
of which has since been president and 
treasurer. Member of St. Louis Real Estate 
E.xchange. Formerly president, later secre- 
tary and treasurer Lehigh Drainage and 
Mining Co., now secretary Vinita Realty 
Co. and director of Spring Avenue Realty 
Co. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Presbyterian 
Social Union. Republican. Presbyterian. 
Clubs: Pastime Athletic, Republican, Mer- 
cantile, Missouri Athletic, Cornell. OiTice: 
811 Chestnut St. Residence: West End Ho- 
tel. 

ANDERSON, Charles Vinton, publisher 
and printer; born Canton, 111., Jan. 24, 1867; 
son of Andrew Nelson and Adelaide Ander- 
son; educated in high school; married. Can- 
ton, III.. 1892, Susan Hoblitt; one daughter, 
Helen. Began business career in employ of 
Dewey & Divilbiss, dry goods merchants, 
Canton, III., 1885; remained with firm five 
years, then went into retail shoe business 
for self in Peoria, 111.; sold out and re- 
turned to Canton, as manager and buyer 
for B. F. Eyerly, dry goods, two years; then 
in employ of Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co., 
Chicago, as special dress goods and silk 
salesman for four years, traveling in Mich- 
igan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and Colo- 
rado; also acting as correspondent for the 
Dry Goods Economist, New York, and the 
Dry Goods Reporter, Chicago; left these 
employments, Oct. 31, 1898, and came to 
St. Louis, starting The Drygoodsman; later 
purchased the Shoe and Leather Gazette, 
both now being published by the Trades- 
men's Publishing Co., of which is presi- 
dent; on Dec. 1, 1905, started the Dixie 
Printing Co., of which is president. Was 
lieutenant Illinois National Guard for five 
years. Member Travelers' Protective Asso- 
ciation, Business Men's League, Western 
Commercial Travelers' .Association. Meth- 
odist. Mason. Club: Mercantile. Office: 412 
N. 9th St. Residence: 5594 Bartmer .\ve. 

ANDERSON, Felix Erastus, railway of- 
ficial; born Cedar Hill, Tenn., Jan. 23, 1869; 
son of Jerome B. and Emily F. (Batts) .An- 
derson; educated at Giles College, Pulaski, 
Tenn.; unmarried. Began railway service 
as station agent, Louisville & Nashville R. 
R. Co. at age of 16; then to superintendent's 
ofTice as stenographer and chief clerk; 
thence to chief clerk to president of Termi- 
nal Railroad .Association, now assistant to 
president; also vice-president St. Louis 
Terminal Railway Co. Democrat. Metho- 



dist. Clubs: University, Field. Ofifice: 107 
Union Station. Residence: 4319 Washington 
Ave. 

ANDERSON, James Maculloh, retired 
merchant; burn in Hopkins Co., Ky., Feb. 
26, 1837; son of Alexander M. and Sarah 
(Bake well) .Anderson; educated at private 
academy at Pittsburgh, Pa.; married, Mid- 
dletown, Ky., Lucile Gwathmey; children, 
James W., Louie A. Crossed the plains to 
California in 1851, and engaged in gold 
prospecting, returning to Missouri three 
years later; began business career in general 
merchandise store, Potosi, Mo., and in 1860 
came to St. Louis, becoming a member of 
the firm of Alkire & Co., wholesale grocers 
and importers; withdrew from the firm in 
1865, and started a similar business on his 
own account, the firm later becoming J. M. 
Anderson & Co., under which style the bus- 
iness continues, the active management of 
the business now being in the hands of 
sons, James W. and Louie A. Anderson. 
Democrat. Residence: 4160 Washington Ave. 

ANDERSON, Lorenzo E., vice-president 
]\Iercantile Trust Co.; born New York City; 
educated at Christian Brothers College and 
public schools of St. Louis. Started in real 
estate_business as L. E. Anderson & Co., 
1886-87, then becoming member successively 
of -Anderson, Wade & Co., and later of Ham- 
mett-.Anderson-Wade Realty Co., until the 
organization of the Mercantile Trust Co., 
when the real estate business was merged 
into the latter company as its real estate 
department; since then vice-president Mer- 
cantile Trust Co. Catholic. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Mercantile, Noonday, University. Office: 
8th and Locust Sts. Residence: 3744 Lin- 
dell Boul. 

ANDERSON, Robert B., Great Com- 
mander of Missouri Knights of the Macca- 
bees of the World; born Toronto, Ont., 
Canada, Apr. 7, 1860; son of George G. and 
Sarah Trombley .Anderson; educated in 
schools of Toronto; married at Bay City, 
Mich.. 1883, Annie Mooney; children, Mary 
Luella. Robert Percy, George B. Moved 
from Canada to Bay City, Mich., 1880, in 
employ of Symons Bros. & Co., wholesale 
grocers, Saginaw, Mich., 1885-95. Joined 
Saginaw Tent, Knights of the Maccabees, 
1885: became lieutenant commander and 
later commander of the Tent, which in two 
years increased from 465 to 975 members, 
making it the largest Tent then in the 
country. In 1892 was prevailed upon by Su- 
preme Commander Markey to come to St. 
Louis and take charge of the work in Mis- 
souri, which has built from 863 members in 
State to more than 14,000. Appointed State 
Commander, 1898, and elected Great Com- 



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mander, State of Missouri, 1898, and re- 
elected at each Great camp of Missouri since 
that time; also a Supreme Trustee of the or- 
der since 1904. Instituted St. Louis Division 
No. 1, Uniform Rank, was aid-de-camp on 
staflf of Gen. Scott several years, with rank 
of colonel, and at last encampment of Su- 
preme Division was appointed judge advo- 
cate general. Uniform Rank. First to suggest 
the idea of building temple of Fraternity at 
World's Columbian Exposition, which idea 
was put into practice and carried out later. 
Member K. P. Independent in politics. Epis- 
copalian. Office: Mermod-Jaccard Bldg- 
Residence: 4335 Page Boul. 

ANDERSON, Thomas Lilbourne, law- 
yer; born Louisiana, Mo., Nov. 7. 1874; son 
of Thomas L., Jr. and Fanny (McQuie) An- 
derson; graduated from Louisiana (Mo.) 
High School, Central College, A. B., 1896, 
St. Louis Law School, LL. B., 1898; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Apr. 25, 1905, Margaret Ger- 
trude Ballard. Admitted to bar, June 27, 
1898, and since then engaged in general 
practice of law, first in Louisiana, Mo., and 
more recently in St. Louis. Was city at- 
torney of Louisiana, Mo.; assistant city at- 
torney of St. Louis and promoted to city at- 
torney. Member of St. Louis Bar Assn. 
Democrat; stumped State of Missouri three 
times under direction of the State Central 
Democratic Committee. Club: Jeflferson. 
Office: 705-710 Carleton Bldg. Residence: 
3830 Delmar Boul. 

ANDERSON, William, labor commis- 
sioner of Missouri; born Philadelphia, Pa., 
Feb. 17, 1864; son of Peter and Anna B. An- 
derson; educated in public schools of Neo- 
sho Co.. Kan., and St. Louis, Mo.; married, 
Belleville. 111., May 19, 1886, Christiana Clif- 
ton. Entered employ of the Excelsior Man- 
ufacturing Co. (Filley's Foundry) in 1881, 
where learned trade of metal polishing; 
from 1890 to 1897 at various times held po- 
sition as president, general secretary and 
treasurer and editor of the Journal of In- 
ternational Brotherhood of Brass Workers, 
also secretary and treasurer of the Federated 
Metal Trades of America. Appointed factory 
inspector for Missouri in 1897 by the then 
labor commissioner. Arthur Rozelle, and re- 
appointed in 1899 by his successor, T. P. 
Rixey; appointed in 1901 by Gov. A. M. 
Dockery. and reappointed in 1903, to pres- 
ent position as commissioner of the Bureau 
of Labor Statistics of Missouri. Democrat. 
Baptist. Member of Knights of Pythias, Pro- 
tected Home Circle and Jefiferson Club Assn. 
Favorite recreations: fishing and bowling. 
Office: 813'/^ Chestnut St.; also JefTerson 
City, Mo. Residence: 2524A Hebert St. 

ANDERSON, William Benton, grain 
commission; born in Scott Co., Mo., Oct. 



12, 1842; son of James and Charlotte Tem- 
ple (Old) Anderson; educated in public 
schools of Missouri; married, Thebes, 111., 
1865, Sarah Edith Ireland. Began business 
career as clerk in the general merchandise 
store of Gither & Baker, Commerce, Mo., 
1863-65; then conducted general store for 
self, 1865-71; came to St. Louis, 1881, and 
became identified with the grain firm of 
Nanson, Bartholow & Co., and later was 
with their successors, Billingsly & Nanson, 
and the present Nanson Commission Co., 
as officer and director, and is now president 
of the company. Also president of the Farm- 
ers' Bank, of Commerce, Mo., and of The 
Grand Claim Milling Co., of Commerce, Mo. 
Member Merchants' Exchange of St. Louis. 
Office: 202 Chamber of Commerce. Resi- 
dence: Buckingham Club. 

ANDREAS, Henry, president of the An- 
dreas & Gerst Real Estate Co. Office: 102 
N. 8th St. Residence; 4545 Maryland Ave. 
• ANDREWS, Eugene Douglas, lawyer; 
born Vicksburg, Miss., Feb. 6, 1872; son of 
William Henry and Fannie Demarius 
(Fortner) Andrews; educated in public 
schools, Vicksburg, Miss., McCab.e's Uni- 
versity School, Petersburg, Va., and aca- 
demic and law courses. University of Vir- 
ginia; finished studies in June, 1896; unmar- 
ried. Since Feb. 8, 1898, engaged in prac- 
tice of law in St. Louis in State and Federal 
Courts; was counsel in Boyer et al. vs. West- 
ern Union Telegraph Co., an injunction 
suit to restrain the defendants from dis- 
charging employes because member of labor 
union. Offered position of Assistant City 
Attorney in Central District Police Court 
by Thomas L. Anderson, city attorney, 
1903, but declined the office. Member St. 
Louis Bar Assn. Democrat. Office: 625 
Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 3720 Delmar 
Ave. 

ANDREWS, Launcelot Winchester, 
chemist; born London. Canada, June 13, 
1856; son of Alfred A. and Louisa Andrews; 
graduated Yale, Ph. B., 1875 (A. M., Ph. D.), 
Gottingen. 1882; graduate course in philos- 
ophy, history, etc., at Harvard; married, 
1883. Anna Ritter Lane. Professor of chem- 
istry, Iowa State College of Agriculture, 
1884-85; professor of chemistry in Collegiate 
and Pharmacy Departments, University of 
Iowa. 1885-1904; now research and consult- 
ing chemist to the Mallinckrodt Chemical 
Works, St. Louis. Author: An Introduction 
to the Study of Qualitative Analysis, 1891; 
also many scientific papers. Honorary mem- 
ber of the Davenport Academy of Sciences, 
of the Contemporary Club of Davenport, 
of the Iowa Section of the .■\merican Chem- 
ical Society, etc. Episcopalian. Independent 
Democrat. Address: 3731 Westminster PI. 



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ANDREWS, William Owen, manager Co- 
lumbian National Life Insurance Co.; born 
St. Louis, Apr. 29, 1866; son of William T. 
and Mary A. (Evill) Andrews; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis. I5egan in the 
grain commission business, 1887, as presi- 
dent of the Andrews-McClelland Grain Co., 
in which continued actively until 1902, in 
which year embarked in the insurance field, 
as agent; Nov., 1905, was appointed mana- 
ger of the St. Louis district for the Colum- 
bian National Life Insurance Co.; vice- 
chairman central branch Y. M. C. A.; mem- 
ber Cook Ave. Methodist Church. Club: 
Mercantile. Office: Bank of Commerce 
Bldg. Residence: 5178 Cabanne Ave. 

ANGERT, Eugene Henry, lawyer; born 
St. Charles, Mo., Oct. 21, 1877; son of Henry 
and Adelaide (Mlizko) Angert; graduated 
from St. Louis University, A. B., 1896, Har- 
vard Law School, LL. B., 1899; unmarried. 
Practised law in New York City in offices 
of Hon. Elihu Root and William H. Page, 
Jr., 1896-1897; since Oct., 1897, has prac- 
tised law in St. Louis. Member St. Louis 
and Missouri State Bar assns. Democrat. 
Catholic. Clubs: Universitv, Jefferson. Of- 
fice: 820 Rialto Bldg. Residence: The Pen- 
dennis, 3737 Washington Ave. 

ANNAN, Alfred Heacock, resident man- 
ager The Roebling Construction Co.; born 
Webster Groves, Mo., Oct. 1, 1875; son of 
Thomas B. and Victoria (Scofield) Annan; 
educated in public schools. Smith Academy 
and the Manual Training School of Wash- 
ington University; married, St. Louis, Lil- 
lian Chestnut. Studied architecture with T. 
B. Annan & Sons, architects, St. Louis, 
1884-91; then took position with Koken 
Iron Works, until 1893; then went with Co- 
lumbian Fireproofing Co., at Pittsburgh, 
Pa., 1893-94, and superintendent for same 
company at St. Louis, 1894-96; estimator 
American Bridge Co., 1896-98; practicing 
alone as architect, 1898-1901; since then res- 
ident manager for The Roebling Construc- 
tion Co. Member Architectural League of 
St. Louis. Episcopalian. Clubs: Missouri 
Athletic, Algonquin Golf. Office: 1212 Chem- 
ical Bldg. Residence: Kirkwood, Mo. 

ANNAN, Roger Perry, flour, grain and 
mill feed; born Cumberland, Md., Aug. 23, 
1844; son of James R. and Priscilla Isabella 
(Perry) Annan; educated in private acad- 
emy at Winchester, Va.; served in Army of 
Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee 
in Civil War; married, in Clark Co., Va., 
Oct. 23, 1867, Adelaide S. Hall: childen. 
Roger P., Jr., Edward Hall, Katharine 
Smith Annan, Caroline Stonestreet Annan. 
Began business career as salesman in gen- 
eral store of Wilson & Co., in Clark Co., 



Va., 1865-70; came to St. Louis, 1870, and 
shortly after went to Boonville, Mo., but 
soon returned to St. Louis, and was em- 
ployed with J. W. Booth & Sons until 1879; 
became member of the grain firm of House- 
man, Annan & Co.. 1879, which changed in 
1882 to present style of Annan, Burg & Co., 
flour, grain and mill feed. Member Mer- 
chants' Exchange. Mason. Episcopalian. Of- 
fice: 107 Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 
211 Plant Ave., Webster Groves. 

ANTRIM, Charles Ambrose, lumberman; 
born in Butler Co., Ohio, Sept. 16, 1862; 
son of Jacob G. and Lydia (Neimeyer) An- 
trim; educated in public schools of Cass 
Co., Iowa; married, Hastings, Neb., Mar. 2, 
1884, Lola May Kinney; children, Ethel 
Wyenda, Aura Belle, Celland Ambrose. Be- 
gan business career as manager of a retail 
lumber yard in Nebraska, 1880-87; started 
in business for self, conducting a retail lum- 
ber yard at Greeley, Neb., 1887-1890; then 
worked for three years for a lumber manu- 
facturer, and at end of that time organized, 
1893, the Antrim Lumber Co., Limited, An- 
trim, La., manufacturers of yellow pine lum- 
ber; later organized the Antrim-Todd Lum- 
ber Co., Limited, Antrim, La., operating a 
number of retail lumber vards. Republican. 
Member K. P. Office: 711 Equitable Bldg. 
Residence: 5310 Maple Ave. 

APEL, John F., manager Brooks Co., hat 
makers; born Warsaw, 111., Nov. 26. 1867; 
son of James and Freda Apel; educated in 
public schools of Warsaw, 111.; unmarried. 
Was formerly on Merchants' E.xchange 
floor as salesman for Minch & Co., grain 
commission, for five years; twelve years 
with Guerdon Hat Co.. until 1902, when re- 
signed and took management of St. Louis 
store of Brooks Co., makers, importers and 
retailers of hats, having factory and main 
house at New York, and branch stores at 
Chicago, St. Louis and Louisville, Ky. Mem- 
ber Knights of Pythias. Office: 722 Olive 
St. Residence: 306 N. Compton Ave. 

ARBUCKLE, James, manager Latin- 
American Club and Foreign Trade Associa- 
tion; born Rutherglen, Scotland. Feb. 12, 
1840; son of George the Graeme and Mar- 
garet (Baird) Arbuckle; educated at Kings 
School, Rutherglen, 1848-50, St. James 
School, Glasgow, 1851-5, Andersonian Uni- 
versity and Athensum. 1856-9; married, 
Houston, Texas, Oct. 29, 1863, Mary Helen 
Castleton; children, Maclyn, James. Jr., 
Thomas Castleton, Mary, Clyde, Andrew 
Eagon. Got business education with M. 
Crindell Schaw & Co., Glasgow, while at- 
tending classical course at University, 1856- 
9; with wholesale dry goods firm of Peet, 
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their business in Texas, Indian Territory 
and Northern Louisiana; blockade running 
on Texas Coast with Mexico and Cuba, 
1862-65; established first bank in Eastern 
Texas, James Arbuckle & Co., Jefferson, 
Texas, 1866; moved to Galveston and en- 
tered export cotton trade, 1874; moved Dal- 
las, 1884, had stock interests, insurance bus- 
iness and was broker in securities; became 
auditor for Mexico Southwestern branch of 
Standard Oil Co., (Waters-Pierce Oil Co.); 
since 1898 manager of Latin-American Club 
and Foreign Trade Association, St. Louis. 
Editor and manager "El Boletin Commer- 
cial." Christian Scientist. Conservative in 
politics. Was apointed commissioner from 
State of Texas to Vienna Exposition, 1873; 
was delegate to Pan-American Congress at 
Philadelphia, 1897, and to International 
Commercial Conference at Philadelphia, 
1899. President Galveston Chamber of Com- 
merce, 1880. Mason. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 110 N. 4th St. Residence: S611 
Bartmer Ave. 

ARGO, Ernest, secretary Blackmer & 
Post Pipe Co.; born on farm in Fulton Co., 
111., Sept. 27, 1853; son of William and Cla- 
rissa (Bigelow) Argo; graduated from Uni- 
versity of Nebraska, A. B., 1873; married in 
Montgomery Co., 111., May 8, 1877, Nellie 
Brandt; one daughter, Jaclyn. Began busi- 
ness career in grain busmess in Montgom- 
ery Co., 111., 1873-75; resident of St. Louis 
since 1875; general clerk, 1875-77, with La- 
clede Fire Brick Manufacturing Co. as 
bookkeeper, and in 1879 made secretary and 
treasurer; resigned 1884, to accept position 
as secretary of the Blackmer and Post Pipe 
Co., (established 1878; incorporated 1892). 
Director and treasurer St. Louis Manufac- 
turers' Association. Democrat. Member A. 
F. & A. M., Royal Arcanum, Western Com- 
mercial Travellers' Association. Club: Mer- 
cantile. Favorite recreations: hunting, fish- 
ing and billiards. Office: 613 Wainwright 
Bldg. Residence: 4110 Delmar Ave. 

ARMSTRONG, William Marvin, vice- 
president F. A. Goodrich Iron and Steel 
Co.; born Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 20, 1872; 
son of James and Frances Victoria (Wall) 
Armstrong; educated in public schools of 
Brooklyn, N. Y., and in Sheffield Scientific 
School of Yale University, graduating Ph. 
B., 1893; married, Binghamton, N. Y., June 
27, 1900, Nellie Sarah Myrick. After gradu- 
ation entered service of Newport News 
Ship Building and Dry Dock Co., at New- 
port News, Va., then with Erie Railroad at 
Susquehanna, Pa., for three years, as engi- 
neer of tests; with Michigan-Peninsular Car 
Co., Detroit, Mich., for three years, as me- 
chanical engineer until 1899, when came to 
St. Louis, and was with American Car and 



Foundry Co., as assistant to general mana- 
ger, until 1902, when formed present con- 
nection as vice-president of F. A. Goodrich 
Iron and Steel Company, pig iron, steel and 
coke, and Southwestern agents of the Jones 
& Laughlin Steel Co., of Pittsburg, Pa. Re- 
publican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Mercantile, 
St. Louis Railway. Office: 601 Bank of 
Commerce Bldg. Residence: 5844 Maple 
Ave. 

ARNOLD, Frederick Wolff, furniture 
dealer; born St. Louis, Nov. 9, 1867; son of 
L. L. and Amelia (Wolff) Arnold; educated 
in St. Louis public schools; unmarried. 
Started with Crow, Hargadine & Co., as ele- 
vator boy in 1882; made salesman on road, 
1887; then became salesman with H. J. 
Nathan & Co., leaving them to go into firm 
of D. Sommers & Co., 1892; now vice-pres- 
ident and secretary of D. Sommers Furni- 
ture Co., retail furniture dealers. Also sec- 
retary and treasurer of Schram Sealer Co., 
and director Van Auto Co., and other cor- 
porations. Clubs: Columbian, St. Louis 
Country Gun Club. Office: 1130 Olive St. 
Residence: 3923 Westminster Place. 

ARNOLD, Henry, secretary and treas- 
urer J. G. Haas Soap Co.; born near Darm- 
stadt, Germany, Sept. 30, 1849; son of 
Charles L. and Christine (Sturmfels) Ar- 
nold; educated in gymnasium at Darm- 
stadt, Germany; married. St. Louis, 1874, 
Margaret Haas; children, Henry G., Mrs. 
A. C. F. Meyer, Mrs. E. F. Martin. Learned 
trade of cabinet maker in Germany; left 
Germany in 1868, coming direct to St. Louis, 
and was employed with B. Thole, cabinet 
maker; then was for four years in retail 
grocery business; in 1874, entered employ 
of John G. Haas & Co., soap manufacturers, 
as bookkeeper, and on incorporation of the 
business in 1882, as the J. G. Haas Soap Co., 
became secretary; since 1897, secretary and 
treasurer of the company. Also secretary 
of the William G. Frye Manufacturing Co., 
since 1900; vice-president and director of 
the Lowell Bank, since 1905. Member of the 
Merchants' Exchange of St. Louis. Luther- 
an. Club: Gilead Hunting and Fishing. Of- 
fice: 5020 Benedict Ave. Residence: 2932 
Dickson St. 

ARNOLD, Thomas B., St. Louis repre- 
sentative Railwav Steel Spring Co.; born 
Columbus, Ind., .^pr. 13, 1858; son of Alfred 
B and Deborah (Bard) Arnold: graduated 
from Columbus (Ind.) High School, 1875; 
married, Cincinnati, O., Apr. 30, 1889, Clara 
E Rogers; children, Mary B., Charlott V., 
Joseph H. Was employed with Atlas En- 
gine Works, Indianapolis, 1877-81, Stribley 
& Co., Cincinnati, 1881-91, Beaupre Mercan- 
tile Co., St. Paul, Minn., 1892-93, Alter & 



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Julian Co.. 1893-1900, Alter & McCaffrey 
Co., Cincinnati, manufacturers of men's fine 
shoes, 1900-03, Latrobe Steel Co., Philadej- 
phia, as New York representative, 1903-05; 
since Mar. IS, 1905, St. Louis representative 
Railway Steel Spring Co. Director Alter 
& McCaffrey Co., Cincinnati. Has a repu- 
tation as an entertainer, and has appeared 
as such before leading clubs East and West, 
including Yale Graduates' Club, New Haven. 
Member Ohio Society, New York. Catholic. 
Member Knights of Columbus, B. P. O. 
Elks. Clubs: Columbia, Marion (Indianapo- 
lis); Columbia Yacht (New York); Mer- 
cantile. St. Louis Railway (St. Louis). Of- 
fice: 727 Lincoln Trust Bldg. Residence: 
322 N. Newstead Ave. 

ARNOLD, William Bidston, wholesale 
lumber; born in Dallas Co., Texas, June 18, 
1869; son of John H. and Luvisa (I\IacDon- 
ald) Arnold; educated in public schools of 
Dallas Co., Texas; unmarried. Began busi- 
ness career with the Frost-Trigg Lumber 
Co., at their mills in Arkansas, and re- 
mained with that company for twelve years; 
then, entered employ of William Camaron 
& Co., Incorporated, manufacturers and 
wholesalers of long leaf yellow pine lumber, 
with mills at Saron, Carmona. Nona, and 
Rockland, Texas; also manufacturers of 
Louisiana red cypress lumber and shingles. 
After serving for a time at the main office 
in Waco, Te.xas, came to St. Louis, Dec, 
1905. as manager of the company's St. Louis 
office. Member Dallas Club, of Dallas, 
Texas. Favorite recreations: horseback rid- 
ing, driving. Office: 418 Fullerton Bldg. 
Residence: 4463 Lindell Boul. 

ARNSTEIN, Albert, lawyer; born New 
York City, July 26, 1856; son of Ephraim 
and Katherine (Popper) Arnstein; gradu- 
ated from Charliers private school. New 
York City, 1872, from Packard's Business 
College, 1873, St. Louis Law School, LL. B., 
1878; married. New York City, Nov. 26, 1884, 
Clarissa Rosenheim; children, Herbert, Na- 
talie, Frederic. .Admitted to bar, 1877, and 
since then engaged in continuous practice 
of law in St. Louis. Director Westinghouse 
Automatic Air and Steam Coupler Co. In- 
dependent Democrat; member City Coun- 
cil. 1891-95; chairman of Merchants' and 
Manufacturers' License Revision Board, 
1902-04. Jewish religion; president United 
Jewish Educational and Charitable associa- 
tions. Member Ethical Society. Clubs: Col- 
umbian, Xormandie Golf, Contemporary. 
Mercantile. Office: 421 Olive St. Residence: 
4410 Westminster Place. 

ATKINS, Henry Skillman, physician; 
born in Fayette Co., Kentucky, Sept. 20, 
1867; son of William Lewis and Mary E. 



(Moore) Atkins; educated in classical 
course of Kentucky State College, Ken- 
tucky LIniversity, and as private student of 
James Lane Allen; graduated from Beau- 
mont Medical College, St. Louis, 1888; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Sept. 20, 1893, Anna M. 
North. Engaged in medical practice since 
1888; was 1st assistant physician Kentucky 
Insane Asylum, Lexington, Ky.; since then 
in St. Louis, making specialty of psychiatry; 
chief assistant physician St. John's Hos- 
pital, 1902-04; superintendent of St. Louis 
Asylum for Insane since Feb. 1, 1904. Was 
instructor general medicine Beaumont Med- 
ical College. Member St. Louis Medical So- 
ciety, Mo. State Medical Assn., Kentucky 
Medical Society, American Medical Asso- 
ciation. Democrat. Presbyterian. Office and 
residence: City Asylum for Insane. 

ATKINSON, Chilton, lawyer; born St. 
Louis, Dec. 10, 1875; son of Robert C. and 
Mary Tandy (Bull) Atkinson; educated in 
public schools. Smith Academy, class of 
1893, and Law School of Washington Uni- 
versit}-, graduating, LL. B., 1895; unmar- 
ried. Admitted to bar, Sept. 5, 1895, and from 
Jan. 1, 1896, to Dec. 1, 1897, was associated 
in practice in the firm of Campbell & Ryan, 
St. Louis; then became local attorney for 
the City Trust Co., of Philadelphia, and 
since Jan. 1, 1901, has been individually en- 
gaged in general practice of law. Previous 
to engaging in practice was deputy jury 
commissioner under Fielding Mansfield. 
Member St. Louis Bar Assn., and Law Li- 
brary Assn.; commander Missouri Division 
Sons of Confederate Veterans; member of 
Virginia Society of St. Louis. Episcopalian; 
member of vestry Mt. Calvary Church. Dem- 
ocrat. Club: Mercantile. Favorite recrea- 
tion: horseback riding. Office: 421 Olive St. 
Residence: 3000 Lafayette .\ve. 

ATKINSON, Robert Chilton, physician; 
born Smithfield, Va., Oct. 3, 1841; son of 
Archibald and Elizabeth Ann (Chilton) At- 
kinson; educated at William and Mary Col- 
lege, Virginia, and in medical department 
University of Louisiana (now Tulane Uni- 
versity), New Orleans, M. D., 1867; mar- 
ried. St. Louis. Feb. 23, 1875. Mary Tandy 
Bull; children, Chilton, May. Served in con- 
federate Army in Civil War as member of 
13th and 10th regiments of Virginia Cavalry 
and Stew-art's Horse Artillery (Cheu's bat- 
tery). Engaged in practice of medicine since 
Mar.. 1867; professor diseases of children. 
Medical Dept., St. Louis University, and 
physician to St. Ann's Foundling Asylum, 
St Louis. Democrat.; has served as member 
of City Board of Health, and of State Board 
of Health of Missouri; also for three years 
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fice: 3002 Lafayette Ave. Residence: 1703 
Pennsylvania Ave. 

ATWOOD, LeGrand Lapsley, lawyer; 

born Bridgeton, St. Louis, Co., Mo.. July 
1, 1872; son of LeGrand and Eliza Jane 
(Cowan) Atwood; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis County and Smith 
Academy, St. Louis, graduating 1891; grad- 
uated St. Louis Law School, LL. B., 1893; 
married, Versailles, Woodford Co., Ky., 
Apr. 22. 1902, Jane Lyle Fishback; one son, 
George Fishback Atwood. .Admitted to bar, 
June 21, 1893, and has since been engaged 
in practice of law in St. Louis. Member of 
firm of Atwood and Johnson, insurance; 
president Lippe Realty, Construction and 
Investment Co. Democrat. Presbyterian. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. GiTice: 801 Cen- 
tury BIdg. Residence: Ferguson, Mo. 

AUER, Isidor, wholesale jeweler; born 
Tachau, Bohemia, June 1, 1872; son of Solo- 
mon and Anna (.\uerbach) Auer; went to 
public school until 14 years of age; came to 
St. Louis, .'\ug. 1, 1884; married, St. Louis, 
Apr. 9, 1899, Hannah Littmann; children, 
Eugene S., Albert E. Entered employ of S., 
H. Bauman & Co., (now Bauman-Massa 
Jewelry Co.), 1887; a few years later went 
with Brooks Bros. & Co., and from thence, 
Jan. 1, 1896, entered employ of L. Bauman 
Jewelry Co., as traveling salesman, resign- 
ing to engage in business for self, July 1, 
1898. In Jan., 1904, formed a co-partnership 
with old employer, A. R. Brooks, and now 
is doing a wholesale business exclusively in 
watches, jewelry and optical goods under 
style of Brooks-.A.uer Jewelry Co. Republi- 
can. Jewish religion. Member of the Mason- 
ic Fraternity. Favorite recreations: hunting 
and fishing. Ofiice: Globe Democrat Bldg. 
Residence: 4851 Page Ave. 

AUGUSTINE, George Hershey, vice- 
president Carleton Dry Goods Company; 
born Massillon, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1848; son of 
George and Amanda M. (Conkey) Augus- 
tine; educated in high school, Mansfield, 
Ohio, 1862-64, Eastman's Commercial Col- 
lege, Chicago, 1865; married, St. Louis, June 
18, 1879, Florence Brush; children, M. 
Louise, Anne, Floyd B. Began business ca- 
reer as office boy in wholesale dry goods 
house of Carson, Pirie & Co., Chicago, 1866, 
and remained with that firm until 1871, 
when took position as cashier of the Abi- 
lene Bank, Abilene. Kan.; came to St. Louis, 
Oct., 1873, as cashier and credit man for 
Dodd, Brown & Co., wholesale dry goods, 
and became junior partner in Jan.. 1880; 
withdrew 1890, to enter Ely & Walker Dry 
Goods Co.; in 1894 joined Murray Carleton 
in purchasing controlling interest in Wear 
& Boogher Dry Goods Company, and in 



1899 changed name to Carleton Dry Goods 
Company, wholesale dry goods, of which is 
vice-president. Director Missouri-Lincoln 
Trust Co., Olive St. Bank. Republican. 
Presbyterian. Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile, 
Glen Echo Country, Algonquin (Country. 
Recreations: golf, horseback riding. Office: 
Washington Ave. and 12th St. Residence: 
"Fairlawn," Kirkwood, Mo. 

AULER, Hugo A., physician; born St. 
Louis, Sept. 27, 1867; son of Hugo V. and 
Marie A. (Brunelle) Auler; (grandfather, 
Dr. Lawrence Auler, came to St. Louis and 
engaged in practice of medicine, 1848, and 
father was physician, coroner, and at time 
of death, 1891, president of Board of Edu- 
cation of St. Louis); educated in St. Louis 
public schools, Missouri State University, 
Sacred Heart College, Prairie du Chien, 
Wis., A. B., A. M.; St. Louis Medical Col- 
lege, M. D., 1890; married, St. Louis, 1891, 
.Adelaide Mette; one son, Alphonse. En- 
gaged in general practice of medicine in St. 
Louis since Mar., 1890; has charge of nu- 
merous charitable institutions; is also con- 
sulting physician of Mt. St. Rose Hospital 
and St. Louis City Hospital. Member St. 
Louis Medical Society, Washington Uni- 
versity Alumni Assn.. American Medical 
-A.ssn., Missouri State Medical .^.ssn. Catho- 
lic. Office: 2708 Lynch St. Residence: 1841 
S. 8th St. 

AVERILL, Alexander Trowbridge, mer- 
chant tailor; born St. Louis, June 21, 1876; 
son of Alexander M. and Louisa (Trow- 
bridge) Averill; educated in public schools, 
St. Louis, and graduate of the Manual 
Training School class of 1894; married, St. 
Louis. 1900, Lillian Ainheiter, Began with 
house of Mills & .\verill, merchant tailors, 
as a boy in 1894, later became clerk and 
salesman in the house, to which was ad- 
mitted as partner in 1900; became a direc- 
tor in the Mills & .Averill Tailoring Co., 
in 1903, and in February, 1905, became pres- 
ident of the company. Republican. Baptist. 
Mason. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: Broadway and Pine St. Resi- 
dence: 4737 Washington Ave. 

AVERILL, Walter Hollis, merchant tail- 
or; born St. Louis, Oct. 3, 1879; son of 
.Alexander M. and Louisa (Trowbridge) 
.-Kverill; educated in St. Louis public 
schools; married. St. Louis, Jan. 1, 1903, 
Marie J. Wise; one daughter, Marie Jose- 
phine. Entered the merchant tailoring bus- 
iness of Mills & .\verill, 1897. as clerk, and 
later became salesman, admitted to the firm 
in 1900, and in February, 1905, to present 
position as vice-president and treasurer of 
the Mills & Averill Tailoring Company. Re- 
publican. Catholic. Clubs: Missouri Ath- 



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letic. Mercantile. Office: Broadway and Pine 
St. Residence: 5740 Cabanne Place. 

AVIS, William Hamilton, merchant; 
born St. Louis, Mar. 7, 1838; son of Thomas 
and Elizabeth (Cobb) Avis; educated in 
private schools and academy until 1852; 
married. St. Louis, Dec. 16, 1868, Mary Wil- 
son Sanford; children, Mabel D., W. San- 
ford, Henry C, Genevieve (Mrs. Jas. D. 
Harnett). On leaving school, 1852, entered 
employ of William P. Henry & Co., who 
failed 1853; in employ of Dutcher & Co., 
1853-58; established, 1858, firm of William 
H. Avis & Co. (commission), which became 
Marston & Avis in 1859, and William H. 
Avis & Co., again, 1861 ; entered cider and 
vinegar business, 1868, in firm of Field Bros. 
Co., which changed to Kendrick & Avis, 
1870. and was incorporated in 1876, as the 
Eureka Vinegar Co. Formed Clarksville Ci- 
der Co., 1885; w-ithdrew in 1898 and formed 
the Avis Cider and Vinegar Company, of 
which he is manager. Democrat. Methodist 
(South). Member Royal Arcanum. Favorite 
recreations: hunting and fishing. Office: 313- 
315 N. 2nd St. Residence: 4115 Delmar Boul. 

AYLETT, Patrick Henry, lawyer; born 
in King William Co., Va., Nov. 28, 1876; son 
of William R. and Alice (Brockenbrough) 
Aylett; attended William and Mary College, 
Williamsburg, Va., and University of Vir- 
ginia, graduating, LL.B., 1899; unmarried. 
Admitted to bar, 1900, and ever since been 
engaged in general practice law; Feb., 1906, 
entered into present law partnership with 
Walter J. G. Neun, under firm name of Neun 
& Aylett. Member St. Louis Bar Assn., So- 
ciety Colonial Wars. Democrat. Episcopal- 
ian; member of St. Peter's Church. Club: St. 
Louis Amateur Athletic Assn. Favorite rec- 
reation: golf. Office: 626-628 Rialto Bldg. 
Residence: 5544 Gates Ave. 



BABBITT, Byron Fenner, lawyer, U. S. 

commissioner: born Corry, Pa., Apr. 4, 
1874; son of Charles O. and Susan (Thayer) 
Babbitt; graduated from Corry (Pa.) High 
School. 1893, Corry Business College, 1894, 
Washington University Law School, St. 
Louis. LL. B., 1899; married. St. Louis, Nov. 
6, 1901. Nellie A Bagnell. Came to St. Louis 
from Corry, Pa., Nov. 6, 1895; resided with 
uncle, late Judge A. M. Thayer, U. S. Cir- 
cuit Judge. 8th Circuit; was his private sec- 
retary and also later private secretary to 
Judge Elmer B. .'\dams, U. S. Circuit Judge, 
for four years; studied law under Judge 
Thayer and at law school. Admitted to bar, 
1899; appointed U. S. Commissioner in Jan. 
1901, and reappointed Jan. 1, 1905, by Judge 
Adams. Member of St. Louis Bar Assn., 
American Bar Assn. Democrat. Episco- 



palian (Christ Church Cathedral). Office: 
421 Olive St. Residence: 3802 Washington 
Ave. 

B ABLER, Edmund Adam, surgeon; born 
.\ppleton City, Mo., Oct. 11, 1875; son of H. 
J. and Sarah Saloma (Luchsinger) Babler; 
educated at El Dorado Springs High school, 
El Dorado Normal and Business College 
and graduated from Missouri Medical Col- 
lege (now medical department Washington 
University). Al. D., cuni laiide, 1898; un- 
married. Was for two years interne St. 
Louis City Hospital; since 1900 engaged in 
general surgical practice. Clinical assistant 
in surgery, O'Fallon Dispensary, medical 
department of Washington University; as- 
sociate editor of St. Louis Courier of Med- 
icine. Member City Hospital Alumni Med- 
ical Society, St. Louis Medical Society, 
American Medical Association, Missouri 
State Medical Association; corresponding 
secretary St. Louis Medical Society of Mis- 
souri. Republican. Methodist. Office and 
residence: 617 N. Euclid Ave. 

BACHMANN, Otto, optician; born St. 
Louis, July 22, 1880; son of Francis Xavier 
and Mary (Hunckler) Bachmann; educated 
in public schools of St. Louis; married, 
Nov. 18, 1905, Miss Katherine Moerschel. 
Began business career with the Erker Bros. 
Optical Co. for seven years, learning the 
business with them; became connected with 
the Western Optical Manufacturing Co. in 
1900, and in Sept. 15. 1905, became secre- 
tary and treasurer of the company. Inde- 
pendent Democrat. Catholic. Oflice: 714 
Pine St. Residence: 3670 Wyoming St. 

BACON, Gary Harrison, grain commis- 
ion; born Louisville. Ky., Oct. 8, 1869; son 
of Byron and Fanny Young (Montgomery) 
Bacon; educated in public schools of Louis- 
ville, Ky., and Chicago, 111.; married, St. 
Louis, June 22, 1893, Leva Sherry. Began 
business career as settling clerk with E. W. 
Bailey & Co., Chicago Board of Trade, 1886- 
93; then went to Louisville. Ky., and en- 
gaged in business as stock and bond broker, 
as the representative of New York coni- 
panies until 1902, when came to St. Louis 
and acquired an interest in the Sherry- 
Bacon (Jrain Co., grain receivers and ship- 
pers, of which was at first vice-president 
and is now president. Presbyterian. Office: 
213 Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 5875 
Gates Ave. 

BACON, Frederick Hampden, lawyer; 
born Niles. Mich., May 5. 1849; son of Na- 
thaniel and Caroline S. (Lord) Bacon; 
graduated from Niles (Mich.) High School, 
June, 1866; studied in literary department. 
University of Michigan, two years; married, 
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children, Ethel E., Clare Marie. Engaged 
in practice of law since 1871, and practices 
alone. Author of "Bacon on Benefit Soci- 
eties and Life Insurance," a standard legal 
text-book on that subject. Lecturer Benton 
Law School; lecturer on medical jurispru- 
dence at Missouri Homeopathic Medical 
College. Republican. Presbyterian. Member 
of all Masonic bodies. Member of St. Louis 
Bar Assn. Clubs: Mercantile, Athletic. 
Office: 509 Olive St. Residence: 5217 Ray- 
mond Ave. 

BAEHR, William Alfred, chief engineer 
of the Laclede Gas Light Co.; born Osh- 
kosh. Wis., Sept. 15, 1873; son of Alfred 
Frederick and Hedwig (Klotsch) Baehr; 
educated in private school and State Normal 
School at Oshkosh, Wis., U. S. Naval Acad- 
emy, Annapolis, Md., 1889-90; University 
of 'Wisconsin, 1890-94, B. S. in civil en- 
gineering. 1894; married, Milwaukee, Wis., 
1899, Mabel S. Christie; one son, William 
Byron Baehr. In office of superintendent 
of bridges and buildings of the Wisconsin 
Central Ry. at Stevens Point, Wis., 1894; 
draughtsman Edgemoor Bridge Works, 
Wilmington, Del., 1895; draughtsman Wis- 
consin Bridge & Iron Co., Milwaukee, Wis., 
1895-97; superintendent of distribution Mil- 
waukee Gas Light Co., 1897-99; superinten- 
dent of gas department Denver Gas & Elec- 
tric Co., Denver, Col, 1899-1903; since Apr., 
1903, chief engineer of Laclede Gas Light 
Co. Member St. Louis Engineers' Club, 
American Society of Mechanical Engineers; 
associate member Institute of Electrical En- 
gineers; member National Electric Light 
Assn., Western Gas Assn.. Ohio Gas Light 
Assn., American Gas Light Assn., Citizens' 
Industrial Assn. Episcopalian. Mason, 32°, 
K. T., and Shriner. Club: Missouri Athletic. 
Favorite recreations: hunting, yachting and 
outdoor sports. Office: 716 Locust St. Resi- 
dence: 4938 McPherson Ave. 

BAER, Julius Adler, vice-president Stix, 
Baer & Fuller Dry Goods Co.; born in Ger- 
many, Sept. 1, 1861; son of Lazarus and 
Ernestina (Weil) Baer; educated in public 
and high schools at Sulzburg in Baden, 
Germany; came to United States, 1878; mar- 
ried. Fort Smith, Ark., Apr. 16, 1890, Freda 
Adler; one son, Arthur Bernard. Began 
business life at Fort Smith, Ark., 1878, and 
entered store of J. Alder, his father in law, 
until 1880; conducted general store. Maga- 
zine, Logan Co., Ark., 1880-85; opened 
store, "The Boston Store," Van Buren, Ark., 
1885; during that time opened up two stores 
at Springfield and Nevada. Mo.; sold out 
these two stores. 1888. in order to devote all 
his time to the Boston Store of Ft. Smith, 
Ark., (of which is still a director), remain- 
ing there until 1892, when he came to St. 



Louis and joined in organizing Stix, Baer & 
Fuller Dry Goods Co., (department store 
the "Grand Leader") of which is vice-presi- 
dent. Goes abroad twice yearly to do buying 
for the house. Repubfican. Member A. F. & 

A. M. Clubs: Columbian, Mercantile. Office: 
cor Washington Ave. and 6th St. Residence: 
5027 Washington Boul. 

BAER, Samuel Harold, secretary and 
treasurer Blanke-Baer Chemical Co.; born 
Ft. Smith, Ark., Jan. 4, 1876; son of Herman 
and Louise (Mergentine) Baer; graduated 
from Michigan Military Academy, Orchard 
Lake, Mich., 1892, University of Michigan, 

B. S. in chemistry, 1896, University of Leip- 
zig, Germany, A. M.. Ph. D., 1898; married, 
St. Louis, Dec. 30. 1903, Ann Louise Brown. 
Was member of firm of Mergentine & 
Lamm, New York, 1898-1906; in 1906 took 
present connection as secretary and treas- 
urer of the Blanke-Baer Chemical Co. (suc- 
cessors to The Arkwright Co.), manufac- 
turers of fluid and powdered extracts, non- 
secret drug prescriptions, tablets, flavoring 
extracts and essences, and Dr. Arkwright 
Specialties. Member American Chemical So- 
ciety, Society of Chemical Industry of Lon- 
don, Chemists' Club, New York, Eureka 
Lodge No. 243, A. F. & A. M., New York, 
and University of Michigan Club, New 
York. Office: 212 S. 7th St. Residence: 
Washington Hotel. 

BAER, Sigmund, secretary and treasurer 
Stix, Baer & Fuller Dry Goods Co.; born in 
Baden, Germany, July 5, 1862; son of Laza- 
rus and Ernestina (Weil) Baer; educated in 
public and high schools in Germany; mar- 
ried. Fort Smith. Ark., Aug. 28, 1890, Marie 
Pappenheimer; children, Lewis and Sidney. 
Came from Germany, 1879, to Fort Smith, 
Ark., arriving in America with less than 
$100 in his pocket. Began business career 
on a salary of $3.00 a week, and today is in 
the management of one of the largest busi- 
ness concerns in the country, employing 
about 2000 persons. Was a member of 
firm of Baer Bros. & Fuller, at Fort Smith, 
and is still director of the Boston Store 
there; came to St. Louis, 1892, and was one 
of the organizers of the firm of Stix, Baer 
& Fuller Dry Goods Co. (conducting the 
"Grand Leader" department store), which 
was incorporated 1897. and has been secre- 
tary and treasurer of that company from the 
time of its organization. Republican. Clubs: 
Columbian, Mercantile. Recreation: Euro- 
pean trips. Ofiice: cor. Washington Ave. 
and Broadway. Residence: 4437 Washing- 
ton Boul. 

BAGGOT, William, real estate; born in 
County Limerick, Ireland, 1846; son of Pat- 
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resident of St. Louis since was 7 years old; 
educated in public schools of St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, Feb. 6, 1879, Harriet M. 
King; children, William King, Amos T., T. 
Gantt, John Marmaduke, Arthur Lee, Mar- 
ian, Harriet. Began business career as clerk 
in the grocery business for five years, then 
became a deputy sherifT, and after that was 
the first marshal of St. Louis Court of Ap- 
peals, resigned upon being appointed oil 
inspector by Governor Marmaduke and 
served under him and two succeeding gov- 
ernors, viz. Morehouse and Francis, after 
which engaged in real estate business as 
member of firm of Baggot & Haley until 
1899, when succeeded to the firm's business 
and has since conducted it alone. Democrat. 
Roman Catholic. Member Legion of Honor. 
Recreations: travel, literature and music. 
Office; 1004 Chestnut St. Residence: 1463 
Union Boul. 

BAGNELL, William, contractor, lumber- 
man; born Province of Quebec, Can., Apr. 
14. 1843; son of Captain William and Amelia 
Bagnell; educated in public schools of 
Toronto. Canada; married, Kansas City, 
Mo., 1889, Sallie A. Adams, daughter of the 
late Andrew Adams and niece of the late 
Judge Washington Adams of the Supreme 
Court of Mo. (both of Boonville. Mo.); chil- 
dren, William (died in infancy), Effie \. and 
Robert A. Came to United States in 1864. 
and has ever since been located in St. Louis 
and engaged as a contractor in railroad con- 
struction under firm name of Bagnell Bros.; 
since 1889, president of the Bagnell Timber 
Company, dealers in railroad material. Also 
vice-president Missouri-Lincoln Trust Co. 
Episcopalian. Member A. F. & A. M. Clubs: 
St. Louis, St. Louis Country (life member), 
Noonday. Favorite recreations: golf, fish- 
ircr and hunting, horseback riding. Office: 
620 Lincoln Trust Bldg. Residence: 12 
Westmoreland Place. 

BAIER, Frank William, retail jeweler; 
born Peoria. 111.. Feb. 16, 1856: son of 
Henry and Marie (Glaenzer) Baier; edu- 
cated in Peoria Grammar School. Pekin 
(111.) High School, and graduated from 
Polytechnic College. Bayreuth. Germany, 
1873; unmarried. Began jewelry business as 
apprentice in Pekin. III.. 1873; came to St. 
T.ouis. May, 1876, and entered employ of J. 
Son & Co., then at 318 North 4th St., suc- 
ceeded them in business in 1886. remaining 
at old stand until 1900. when removed to 
205 N. 8th St. Member Red Cross Lodge, 
No. 54, Knights of Pythias. St. Louis Coun- 
cil No. 6, Legion of Honor, and St. Louis 
Lodge No. 13. Knights of Honor; has held 
various offices in these lodges and is now 
grand treasurer of Knights of Honor of 



Missouri. Independent in politics. Favorite 
recreation: baseball. Office: 205 N. 8th St. 
Residence: 3447 Shenandoah Ave. 

BAILEY, Howard, dealer in live stock; 
born Scott Co., Ky., Oct. 24, 1861; son of 
Leonidas and Susan H. (Cooke) Bailey; ed- 
ucated Georgetown College, Ky.; married, 
June 7. 1905, Louise Salmon. Has interest 
in a number of St. Louis enterprises; vice- 
president Maxwell & Crouch Mule Co., 
National Stock Yards, St. Clair Co., 111.; di- 
rector and stockholder "09" Ranch & Cattle 
Co. of Texas. Clubs: St. Louis, Glen Echo. 
Oflice: National Stock Yards, Illinois. Res- 
idence: Washington Hotel. 

BAILEY, Warren, dealer in live stock; 
born Georgetown, Ky., Oct. 22, 1859; son 
of Leonidas and Susan H. (Cooke) Bailey; 
educated at Georgetown College, Ky.; mar- 
ried, Jan. 5, 1897, Rena, daughter of James 
\V. Morrison, of Fayette, Mo.; one daughter, 
Carolyn S. Came to Missouri in 1886; has in- 
terest in several enterprises in St. Louis 
and elsewhere in this and other States; 
president of the Maxwell & Crouch Mule 
Co., operating at the National Stock Yards, 
St. Clair Co., 111., and is actively engaged 
in that business. Clubs: St. Louis, Glen 
Echo. Recreation: golf. Office: National 
Stock Yards, Illinois. Residence: 4048 West- 
minster PI. 

BAIN, Robert Edward Mather, passenger 
agent; born Chicago, 111., Aug. 9, 1858; son 
of George and Clara (Mather) Bain; edu- 
cated at Washington University, St. Louis; 
married. St. Louis, Nov. 3, 1880, Mary Valle; 
children, Marie Zoe, Mrs. E. C. Bennett, 
George Valle, Marguerite Desloge, Lucie 
Clara. Was clerk in Atlantic Mills, 1875-79; 
broker in foreign exchange, 1879-82; foreign 
insurance and freight agent, 1882-84; freight 
and passenger agent. Anchor Line, 1883-85; 
passenger agent White Star Line, etc., 1884- 
96; general Southwestern passenger agent. 
White Star and Holland-America Lines for 
entire southwestern U. S., 1897-1903; since 
Feb. 1, 1903, Southwestern passenger agent. 
International Mercantile Marine Co. Vice- 
president Colonial Leaf Tobacco Co.; was 
captain Bain Zouaves, 1879-86; member 
Missouri Legislature, 1884-86. Distinguished 
as amateur photographer; traveled through 
lower Egypt, Palestine, Turkey, Greece and 
Italy, taking photographs for purpose of 
illustrating "Earthly Footsteps of the Man 
of Galillee," also illustrated "Child's Bible," 
"Romance of Palestine," etc., and is contri- 
butor to various photographic journals and 
annuals. President St. Louis Photographic 
Society, 1895-1901. Inventor. Chairman of 
Group Jury and member Department In- 
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demy of Science. Office: Century BIdg. 
Residence: 3819 Flad Ave. 

BAIRD, William Edward, lawyer; born 
Corncrsville, Marshall Co., Tenn., Oct. 7, 
1877; son of William E. and Martha Eliza- 
beth ^Gordon) Baird; prepared for college 
at Webb School, Bell Buckle. Tenn., 1892- 
95; graduated from Vanderbilt University, 
A. B., 1899; entered Columbia Law School, 
New York, 1899, graduating LL.B., Dec, 
1902; A.M., Columbia University, New York, 
1902; unmarried. Editor of Columbia Law 
Review, 1901-02; admitted to St. Louis bar, 
Dec, 1902, and since then engaged in prac- 
tice in St. Louis. Assistant to general coun- 
sel of Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co., 
Sept., 1904, to May, 1905. President Mis- 
souri-Colorado Oil Co. Member American 
Economic Assn., American Historical Assn. 
Member of St. Louis, American and Mis- 
souri State Bar assns.. Law Library Assn., 
Sons of the Revolution, Legion of Honor. 
Independent in politics. Presbyterian. Rec- 
reation: canoeing. Office: Commonwealth 
Trust Bldg. Residence: 4136 Morgan St. 

BAKER, Alfred Edward, treasurer P. C. 

Murphy Trunk Co.; born Jefferson City, 
Mo., Dec. 10, 1865; son of Dr. John and 
Amelia (Steele) Baker; educated in public 
and private schools; married, St. Louis, 
June, 1893, Mary E., daughter of P. C. 
Murphy; children, Jules Alfred, Hugh Ed- 
ward, John Joseph, Thomas C, Mary Cath- 
erine. After leaving school in 1883, went to 
Stewart Co., Tenn., where was in the office 
of the LaGrange Iron Works, 1884-89; went 
to Montana, 1889, and was connected with 
the Granite Mountain Mining Co. at Granite 
Mountain, Mont., until 1893; also conducted 
from 1889, a general merchandise business 
at Rumsey, Mont., and Anaconda, Mont., 
and remained connected with that business 
until 1900. Since 1893 a resident of St. Louis, 
and since Oct. 1893, treasurer of the P. C. 
Murphy Trunk Co., manufacturers of 
trunks, traveling bags, etc (established 
1860, incorporated 1892). Office: 612 Wash- 
ington St. Residence: 938 Catalpa St. 

BAKER, Charles Andrew, real estate; 
born Dayton, O., Apr. 29, 1856; son of John 
G. and Sophia Dorothea (Schriefer) Baker; 
graduate Dayton (Ohio) High School, in 
class of 1874; married, Fargo, N. Dak., 
Sept. 11, 1884, Mary W. Hime; children, 
Herbert Oliver, Edith May, Ralph Irving. 
Came to St. Louis, 1878; became salesman 
for Graham Paper Co., for twenty years; 
gave it up in 1898 to push the sale of Web- 
ster Park and other suburban property in 
vicinity of Webster and Kirkwood; now 
engaged in general real estate business. Re- 
publican. Congregationalist. Club: Mercan- 



tile. Office: 303 Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 
Rosemont Ave., Webster Park. 

BAKER, George Arnold, Jr., president 
Stephens Lithographing and Engraving Co.; 
born Helena, Mont., Aug. 21, 1866; son of 
George A. and Eleanor (Street) Baker; 
educated in public schools and Smith Aca- 
demy, St Louis, graduating, 1883; married, 
St. Louis, Nov. 2, 1892, Grace Heath. Began 
business career as clerk for E. C. Meacham 
Arms Co., St. Louis, 1883-90; since 1890 
with Stephens Lithographing and Engrav- 
ing Co.; in 1894, with associates, purchased 
the business and is now president of the 
company. Clubs: St. Louis, New England. 
Favorite recreations: horseback riding and 
driving. Office: 422 N. 2d St. Residence: 
5446 Vernon Ave. 

BAKEWELL, Paul, lawyer; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 21, 1858; son of Robert Army- 
tage and Nancy (de Laureal) Bakewell; ed- 
ucated at St. Louis University (LL.D., Oct. 
1904), and graduated from law school of 
Washington University, LL.B., 1879; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Apr. 30, 1884, Eugenia Stella 
McNair; children, Marie, Eugenia, Paul, Jr., 
Edward, Claude, Nancy, Vincent. Admitted 
to bar at St. Louis in May, 1879, and ever 
since continuously engaged in practice as 
specialist in patent, trade-mark and copy- 
right law. Democrat. Roman Catholic. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, (St. Louis); 
Lawyers (New York). Office: Chemical 
Bldg. Residence: Kirkwood, St. Louis Co., 
Mo. 

BALDWIN, Frederick Amos, assistant 
city pathologist and bacteriologist; born 
Kalamazoo. Mich., May 14, 1877; son of 
Charles E. and Dora J. (Warren) Baldwin; 
educated in public schools of Jackson, Mich., 
1885-93, Medical Department, University of 
Michigan, M. D., 1898, Department of Liter- 
ature, Science and Art, same, A.B., 1902, 
Sc.D.. 1904; married, Howell, Mich., Sept. 
20. 1899, Jessie E. Garlock. Served in Medi- 
cal Department of University of Michigan, 
as assistant in histology. 1896-97, assistant 
in pathology. 1898-1902, instructor in path- 
ology, 1902-04; since July 1, 1904, assistant 
city pathologist and bacteriologist, St. Louis. 
Member American Medical Assn., Assn. of 
American Bacteriologists and Pathologists, 
Nu Sigma Nu (college fraternity) Sigma 
Xi. Member Masonic fraternity. Democrat. 
Recreations: baseball, football and tennis. 
Office: 1624 Chestnut St. Residence: 19 
Parkland PI. 

BALDWIN, Richard Brackett, manager 
A. C. Lawrence Leather Co.; born Boston, 
Mass., Feb. 18. 1873; son of W. H. and Mary 
Frances Augusta (Chaffee) Baldwin; edu- 
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Latin School; married, Chicago, July 14, 
1900, Belle Roberts. Began business career 
in leather business with Arey, Maddock & 
Locke from 1890 to 1898; since then with 
the A. C. Lawrence Leather Co., first as 
rnanager at Chicago until Oct. 1903, and 
since then as manager of the St. Louis 
office, the company being tanners of sheep 
and calf leather and selling agents for Swift 
& Co. Republican. Office: 705-707 Lucas 
Ave. Residence: Kirkwood, Mo. 

BALDWIN, Walter, carriage manufac- 
turer; born in Highland Co., O., Apr. 6, 
1844; son of John A. and Sarah J. (Van 
Pelt> Baldwin; educated in public schools 
of Ohio; married. Cincinnati, O., 1875, Mary 
Powers; one daughter, Ella (Mrs. O. A. 
Timberlake). Began business career at Cin- 
cinnati, O., in the live stock commission 
business, with offices at the National Stock 
Yards; came to St. Louis in 1886, and con- 
tinued in same business until 1905, when, 
with associates, organized the Liberty Car- 
riage Co., wholesale manufacturers of ve- 
hicles, of which is president. Mason, K. T. 
Recreation: baseball. Office: 1809 Chouteau 
Ave. Residence: 2800 Thomas St. 

BALL, James Moores, physician, oculist; 
born West Union, Iowa, Sept. 4, 1862; son 
of Dr. James Moores and Martha (Glover) 
Ball; educated in public school of Water- 
loo, Iowa, Iowa State University, Iowa 
City, M. D., 1884; post-graduate instruc- 
tion in New York and in Europe; married, 
York, Pa., Oct. 14, 1890, Naomi Marshall; 
children, Logan Marshall, Mary Josephine. 
Engaged in practice of medicine since 1886; 
practice confined to .ophthalmology since 
1890; professor diseases of the eye, St. Louis 
College of Physicians and Surgeons; oculist 
Jefferson Hospital; member numerous med- 
ical societies. Author of Ball's Modern Oph- 
thalmology; editor of Annals of Ophthal- 
mology. Independent in politics. Episco- 
palian. Club: Mercantile. Office: 3509 
Franklin Ave. Residence: 4374 Washington 
Ave. 

BALL, Otho Fisher, editor Interstate 
Medical Journal; born Waterloo, Iowa, June 
20, 1875; son of Dr. James Moores (Sr.) and 
Martha B. (Glover) Ball; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Iowa; took special science 
course in University of Wisconsin, and 
graduated from the College of Physicians 
and Surgeons, St. Louis, M. D., 1897; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Feb. 19, 1901, Leonora Mont- 
gomerie Clague. Engaged in practice of 
medicine until 1902; assistant editor, 1897- 
1903, since 1903, managing editor of the 
Interstate Medical Journal, also secretary 
and general manager Interstate Medical 
Journal Co., its publishers (incorporated 



1901). Member various medical societies 
and social and local literary clubs. Club: 
Mercantile. Office: Linmar Bldg. Resi- 
dence; 3737 Westminster Place. 

BALLARD, James Franklin, manufac- 
turer of proprietary medicines; born Ash- 
tabula, Ohio, July 16, 1851; son of James 
and Elisa (Heath) Ballard; educated in 
public school at Almont, Lapeer Co., Mich.; 
married. Vincennes, Ind., June 24, 1878, 
Emma Hill Hadley; children, William J., 
Berenice C. (Mrs. H. H. Clark Jr.), Nellie 
E. Came to St. Louis, 1875; engaged as 
traveling salesman with Richardson & Co., 
wholesale druggists until 1883, when estab- 
lished as a manufacturer of proprietary 
medicines, under style of Ballard Snow Lin- 
iment Co., of which is still proprietor, and 
afterward bought out sixteen other firms 
engaged in proprietary medicine business 
in St. Louis, New York, Philadelphia, Balti- 
more, and Peoria, 111., and is now proprietor 
of Herbine Co., Campho-Phenique Co., 
Collins Bros. Medicine Co., Richardson 
Medicine Co., Dr. William Hall Medicine 
Co., Brown's Iron Bitters Co., Smith's Bile 
Beans Co., Dr. Swayne & Son. Mayfield 
Medicine Manufacturing Co., Stephens 
Medicine Co; does a jobbing and manufac- 
turing business selling to wholesale trade 
in United States and Latin-American coun- 
tries. Member Business Men's League, Civic 
League, Manufacturers' Association, Rec- 
ords of the Past E.xploration Society (Wash- 
ington, D. C), Chicago Drug Trade Club, 
and New York Drug Trade Club. Republi- 
can. Christian Scientist. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Mercantile. Latin-.\merican. Republican. 
Office: 500-502 North 2d St. Residence: 4420 
Washington Boul. 

BALLARD, Theodore Reese, commis- 
sion grain, hay, etc.; born in Guernsey 
Co., Ohio, July 12. 1848; son of Stephen Y. 
and Eliza (Gamble) Ballard; educated in 
public schools; married. Chambers, Ohio, 
Elizabeth DePew; children, John O., 
Claudie, Gertrude. Began business career 
on own account in 1873 as a grain buyer in 
Central Illinois, where bought grain at vari- 
ous points on different railroads; in 1892, 
established with partners in St. Louis under 
present firm name of Ballard, Messmore & 
Co., general commission merchants in grain, 
bran, hay and seeds. Member and ex-presi- 
dent Merchants' Exchange. Democrat. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Missouri Athletic, Jeffer- 
son. Office: 520 Merchants' Exchange. Resi- 
dence: 3830 Delmar Ave. 

BAMBER, Samuel Edward, secretary 
Hess & Culbertson Jewelry Co.; born Ba- 
tavia, Ohio, Oct. 17, 1876; son of Henry and 
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lie schools of Cincinnati, Ohio; married, St. 
Louis, June 10, 1901, Louise Jenkins; child- 
ren, Ruth Marie, Louise Justine. Came to 
St. Louis in 1893 and was with the Merrick, 
Walsh & Phelps Jewelry Co. as salesman 
until 1897; then was salesman with the Hess 
& Culbertson Jewelry Co. until 1902, when 
became secretary of the con.pany. .Republi- 
can. Was a member of Company G, 1st Mis- 
souri Volunteers, during the Spanish-Amer- 
ican War. and served one year in Cuba. 
Baptist. Mason (32d degree Scottish Rite, 
member Ascalon Commandery, K. T., and 
Shriner). Knights of the Maccabees of the 
World, Woodmen of the World. Club: Mis- 
souri Athletic. Favorite recreation: base 
ball. Office: Cor. 6th and Locust Sts. Resi- 
dence: 4729A McMillan Ave. 

BANDELIER, Gustav A., treasurer of 
Boerner-Morris Candy Co.; born Breese, 
111., July 7, 1865; son of Emile and Rosalie 
(Lipps) Bandelier; educated in the public 
schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
1897, Lillie W. Klein; children, George, Ed- 
ward, Eugene. Began business career as boy 
in employ of the Blanke Bros. Candy Co., 
1880, worked up to traveling salesman and 
traveled for the house for thirteen years; 
resigned, 1905, and assisted in organizing 
the Boerner-Morris Candy Co., wholesale 
confectioners, of which is treasurer. Mem- 
ber Evangelical Christian Church. Member 
Royal League. Office: 411 N. 3rd St. Resi- 
dence: 4223 Evans Ave. 

BANISTER, Fred Arthur, real estate; 
born St. Louis Co., Missouri, Nov. 28, 1861; 
son of John B. and Miriam (Voisey) Ban- 
ister; educated in Webster School, St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, Nov. 28, 1888, Nonie E. 
Morton; children. Marian, Edward W. Be- 
gan business career as secretary to Gaius 
Paddock, president of the Paddock-Hawley 
Iron Co. for ten years, and then was for two 
years with E. S. Guignon & Bro., real es- 
tate; since then real estate and financial 
agent on own account. Also secretary Ma- 
sonic Temple Association. Member of Ma- 
sonic Fraternity and K. T., also Legion of 
Honor; member Business Men's League, 
member of St. Louis Real Estate Exchange. 
Republican. Episcopalian. Club: Mercantile. 
Favorite recreation: automobiling. Office: 
603 Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 4542 W. Pine 
Boul. 

BANNERMAN, James, manufacturer 
harness, saddlery, etc.; born near Bradford, 
Ontario. Nov. 20, 1840; son of William and 
Nancy (McKay) Bannerman; in 1850 came 
from Canada with parents to Jefferson City, 
Mo., where was educated in public schools; 
joined a military company in Jefiferson City, 
Mo., 1857-58, and saw service in the South- 



west Expedition to repel Kansas raiders; 
served in 4th Missouri Infantry Brigade in 
Confederate Army; married, St. Louis, 1884, 
Ella Keating; children, James Keating, 
Christina. Came to St. Louis in 1866, and 
entered the house of Meyer, Bannerman & 
Co. as a salesman, becoming, in 1871, a part- 
ner in the firm, who are manufacturers of 
saddlery, harness, horse collars, etc., and 
jobbers of saddlery hardware, leather and 
horse goods. Member Merchants' Ex- 
change. Democrat. Ex-member of the St. 
Louis School Board; ex-member and speak- 
er of the House of Delegates, St. Louis, and 
ex-police commissioner; now president of 
the Board of Managers of the Confederate 
Home. Office: 8th St. and Lucas Ave. Resi- 
dence: 3963 W. Bell Ave. 

BARCK, Carl, physician; born Karlsruhe, 
Germany, July 29, 1859; son of Herrman 
and Ema (Riester) Barck; educated in pub- 
lic school till 9th year, gymnasium and ly- 
ceum until 18th year, and in Universities of 
Freiburg and Berlin till 22, M. D., Univer- 
sity of Freiburg, 1880; married, St. Louis, 
June 26, 1891, Maud Schroeder; children. 
Amy, Edna. Engaged in practice of medi- 
cine since 1882; practice confined to diseases 
of the eye and ear. Professor of Ophthal- 
mology, St. Louis University; member of 
various medical societies, America and 
abroad, St. Louis Academy of Science. 
Member Ethical Society, etc. Office: 202- 
207 Humboldt Bldg. Residence: 3500 Victor 
St. 

BARCLAY, George Reppert, vice-pres. 
Simmons Hardware Co.; born Sacramen- 
to, Cal.. Dec. 27, 1854; son of George R., and 
Julia (Johnson) Barclay; educated in public 
schools of Allegheny City, Pa., and Mariet- 
ta, O.; married, St. Louis, Oct. 19, 1881, 
Lillie I. Swain; children. George F., Julia, 
Thomas S. Began business career as clerk 
in the local freight office of the North Mis- 
souri R. R. Co., Oct. 1, 1870, remained with 
that company in various positions until 
Mar., 1875, when resigned to enter employ 
of Simmons Hardware Co., with which com- 
pany has remained as, successively, entry 
clerk, chief clerk of correspondence depart- 
ment, and manager of credit department; 
elected director, Jan. 1, 1898, with office of 
assistant treasurer; and in 1904 elected to 
present position as vice-president of the 
company. Was member of Company G, 1st 
Regiment National Guard of Missouri. Epis- 
copalian. Club: Mercantile. Office: 9th and 
Spruce Sts. Residence: 4305 Morgan St. 

BARCLAY, Robert, A.M., M.D., special- 
ist; born St. Louis, May 8, 1857; son of late 
David Robert Barclay, lawyer, author of 
Barclay's Digest; graduated Trinity Col- 



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lege, Hartford, Conn., 1880 (A.M., 1883). 
College Physicians and Surgeons, New 
York, 1883; assistant aural surgeon New 
York Eye and Ear Infirmary. 1883-85; re- 
moved to St. Louis, 1885. Gives exclusive 
attention to diseases of the ear, nose and 
throat; has devised improved surgical in- 
strumental devices, and has written many 
monographs on subjects in his specialty; 
aural surgeon to numerous institutions. 
Vice-president St. Louis Medical Society; 
member many medical societies. Address: 
8394 Washington Boul. 

BARCLAY, Shepard, lawyer; born St. 
Louis, Nov. 3, 1847; educated St. Louis pub- 
lic and high schools, St. Louis University, 
University of Virginia, University of Ber- 
lin; married, June 11, 1873, Katie Ander- 
son. Practiced law, St. Louis, 1872-82; elect- 
ed circuit judge, St. Louis, 1882; elected jus- 
tice Supreme Court. Mo., 1888; chosen chief 
justice, 1897; resigned, 1898, and resumed 
practice; appointed judge St. Louis Court of 
Appeals, 1901; returned to practice, 1903. 
Clubs: University, Noonday, Mercantile 
and Alma Mater. Office; 520 Olive St. Resi- 
dence: 3844 Delmar Boul. 

BARDENHEIER, Charles William, wine 

and liquor merchant; born St. Louis, Nov. 
4, 1869; son of John and Elizabeth (Schaub) 
Bardenheier; educated in St. Louis public 
schools. Christian Brothers College, and 
Bryant & Stratton Business College; mar- 
ried, Centralia, 111., June, 1896, Flora Kohl; 
one daughter, Fernanda. After leaving 
school in 1881, entered employ of his father, 
in the wholesale wine and liquor business, 
which thoroughly learned; sent by father, 
1888-89, to Europe, where, in the wine house 
of C. F. Eccardt, Kreuznach, Germany, 
learned the wine making art in all its 
branches, including the art of preserving 
and keeping wines, then returned to the 
house in St. Louis, which was incorporated, 
1895, as the John Bardenheier Wine and 
Liquor Co., of which was vice-president un- 
til after the death of father, June, 1905, when 
with three brothers succeeded to the busi- 
ness and took present position as president 
and treasurer of the company. Catholic. 
Club: Prairie Slough Hunting and Fishing. 
Recreations: hunting and fishing. Office: 
210-214 Market St. Residence: 5159 Fair- 
mount Ave. 

BARDENHEIER, John Henry, whole- 
sale wines and liquors; born St. Louis, Aug. 
IS, 1873; son of John and Elizabeth (Schaub) 
Bardenheier; educated in St. Louis public 
schools, Christian Brothers College, and 
Bryant & Stratton's Business College; un- 
married. In 1889 entered the wine and liq- 
uor house of John Bardenheier, thoroughly 



learning the business, and was sent by father 
to California, where, among the Italian- 
Swiss colony in the wine sections of that 
State, studied the processes of making, and 
especially of keeping, native wines; on re- 
turn re-entered the house and in 1895 
when business was incorporated as the John 
Bardenheier Wine and Liquor Co., became 
secretary of the company until death of 
father, June, 1905, when, with three broth- 
ers, succeeded to the business, becoming 
vice-president of the company. Catholic. 
Member of the Eagles, Knights of Pythias, 
Travelers' Protective Association. Office: 
210-214 Market St. Residence: 5122 Ray- 
mond Ave. 

BARDENHEIER, Joseph Anthony, 
wholesale wine and liquors; born St. Louis, 
Dec. 21, 1880; son of John and Elizabeth 
(Schaub) Bardenheier; educated in St. 
Louis public schools. Christian Brothers' 
College, and Bryant & Stratton's Business 
College; unmarried. Entered wholesale wine 
and liquor house of father (who established 
it in 1873) in 1894, and in 1895, when busi- 
ness was incorporated as the John Barden- 
heier Wine and Liquor Co., became assis- 
tant secretary of the company until death 
of father in June, 1905, when succeeded, with 
three brothers, to the business and became 
secretary of the company. Catholic. Club: 
Liederkranz. Favorite recreations: hunt- 
ing and fishing and music. Office: 210-214 
Market St. Residence: 5122 Raymond Ave. 

BARKER, William Shirmer, physician; 
born St. Louis, Oct. 18, 1863; son of Dr. Wil- 
liam S. and Virginia (Shirmer) Barker; ed- 
ucated in St. Louis public schools, Washing- 
ton University. Ph.B., 1887, Missouri Medi- 
cal College, M.D., 1890; post-graduate and 
polyclinic schools in New York; married, 
St. Louis, Nov. 3, 1891, Mary E. Sprague; 
children, Sprague, Paul Shirmer, Ruth, Lin- 
coln, Elizabeth, Philip Charles. Engaged in 
general practice of medicine in St. Louis 
since 1890, with special work in diseases of 
children. Member City Hospital Medical 
Society (ex-president), Bethesda Pediatric 
Society; member staff of Bethesda and 
Foundling Hospitals. Presbyterian. Office: 
1101 Tyler St. Residence: 3855 Delmar Boul. 

BARLOW, Stephen Douglas, secretary 
of the Collier estate; born St. Louis, June 
13. 1845; son of Stephen D. and Lucy A. 
(Dickson) Barlow; educated in public 
schools and Washington University; mar- 
ried. Rolla, Mo., Sept. 29, 1883, Missouri 
Williams; one daughter, Margaret D. After 
leaving school, entered firm of W. H. Mark- 
ham, wholesale iron dealers, remaining with 
them for six years; then was appointed first 
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the administration of Nathan Cole, Mayor; 
then became secretary and treasurer of the 
Kellogg Bridge Co., of Bufifalo, N. Y., 
afterwards first assistant comptroller during 
Mayor Henry Overstolz's administration 
until ill-health necessitated a change of cli- 
mate; for ten years thereafter was accoun- 
tant with different iron manufacturing com- 
panies, for three years secretary and treas- 
urer of the St. Louis & Suburban Ry. Co., 
then for a time with the Mercantile Trust 
Co. until 1900, when he became secretary 
of the Collier Estate, a corporation manag- 
ing its own property (all city property). 
Republican. Favorite recreations: litera- 
ture and music. Office: 708 Wainwright 
Bldg. Residence: 5286 MacPhtrson Ave. 

BARNARD, George D., manufacturing 
stationer; born New Bedford, Mass., Oct. 
6, 1846; son of Henry L. and Elizabeth Rob- 
insiiu (Curtis) Barnard; educated in public 
school and half through high school, at New 
Bedford. Mass., leaving school because of 
death of father; married, Alton, 111., 1874, 
Mary I^. Tindall. Began in stationery busi- 
ness as employe in 1860; came to St. Louis, 
Sept., 1868, and was clerk in manufac- 
turing stationery house until 1872, when 
with two others started in manufacturing 
stationery business; partners died in 1876 
and 1877; business later incorporated as 
George D. Barnard & Co., of which is pres- 
ident, and since 1895 has occupied the en- 
tire large factory building (345x212 feet) 
where is now located. Also treasurer Art 
Metal Construction Co.; vice-president Em- 
brce-McLean Carriage Co., and of Conti- 
nental Warrant & Investment Co. Member 
Merchants' Exchange (ex-vice-president). 
Vice-chairman Committee on Fall Festiv- 
ities; one of original World's Fair Com- 
mittee of 200; chairman of many committees 
to raise monej' for public purposes. Mug- 
wump, with Democratic tendencies. Epis- 
copalian; vestryman of St. Peter's Church 
for 24 years. Clubs: Mercantile, St. Louis, 
St. Louis Country. Glen Echo. Office: Van- 
deventer and Laclede Aves. Residence: 25 
Lenox PI. 

BARNES, Algernon Sidney, physician; 
born Mont .\lbion. Miss., March 8, 1831; 
son of John (M. D.) and Caroline (Clark) 
Barnes; came to St. Louis, 1841; educated 
in private schools of St. Louis, and gradu- 
ated from medical department. University 
of Missouri, 1855; married. St. Louis, Apr. 
26, 1859. Susan C. Bailey; children, Alger- 
non Sidney, Jr., M. D., Percival Clinton 
(medical student). Crossed the plains with 
ox-team, 1850, walking from St. Joseph, 
Mo., to Salt Lake, and from Salt Lake into 
the gold mines of California, where joined a 
company of Texas rangers and dug gold 



for over two years; returned to Missouri, 
studied medicine, and engaged in practice 
at St. Louis, Feb. 17, 1855; entered Govern- 
ment service, at beginning of Civil War as 
surgeon, and served until close of war; dur- 
mg that time acted as surgeon in charge of 
several military hospitals at St. Louis, and 
also attended officers and their families, 
men on furlough and detached service, and 
was examiner for the regular army; also 
surgeon on staff Maj. Gen. A. G. Edwards. 
Was appointed professor in St. Louis Col- 
lege of Physicians and Surgeons, 1879, fill- 
ing chairs of obstetrics and of diseases of 
women and children; was elected dean of the 
college but later resigned on account of pro- 
fessional duties. Member American Medical 
Association, Mississippi Valley Medical 
Association, Missouri State Medical Asso- 
ciation. St. Louis Medical Society. Republi- 
can. Member M. E. Church. Charter mem- 
ber Tuscan Lodge A. F. and A. M., and of 
Alpha Council, Legion of Honor. OfSce and 
residence: 5434 Maple Ave. 

BARNES, Algernon Sidney, Jr., physi- 
cian; born St. Louis, May 18, 1871; son of 
Algernon S. (M. D.) and Susan C. (Sheck- 
ley-Bailey) Barnes; educated in Smith 
Academy, Perkins and Herpel Business 
College, St. Louis College of Physicians 
and Surgeons, M. D., 1892; special course 
University of Pennsylvania. 1892; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, June 7, 1893, Florence 
I. Bethune. Practiced general medicine, 
1892-97; in 1897 took up specialty of 
ear, nose, throat and chest diseases, as 
office assistant with late Dr. J. C. Mulhall; 
since then has practiced alone as specialist 
in those diseases. Professor of microscopy, 
St. Louis College of Physicians and Sur- 
geons. 1893-95; assistant to professor nose 
and throat, Beaumont Hospital Medical 
College, 1895-97. Member St. Louis Medi- 
cal Society. Missouri State Medical Associ- 
ation, 'American Medical .Association, Ob- 
stetrical Society. Philadelphia, Pathologi- 
cal Society, Philadelphia. Office: 312 Mis- 
souri Trust Bldg. Residence: 5589 Vernon 
Ave. 

BARNES, Charles Wardell, real estate; 
born New York, June 5, 1845; son of George 
and Mary Louisa (Wardell) Barnes; edu- 
cated in public school, school attached to 
"Little Church around The Corner," New 
York, boarding schools at White Plains, N. 
Y., and Suffield, Conn., and private school. 
New York; married, St. Charles, Mo., Apr. 
22, 1879, Lucie Belle Portmess; children, 
George, Margaret Ellen, Shepard, Charles 
W., Jr. Clerk in tea brokerage firm, New 
York, 1860-1, in shipping and commission 
firm, 1861; went to China, via Aspinwall, 



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Panama and San Francisco, to Shanghai, 
(107 days); was with Olyphant & Co. at 
Shanghai, Kinkiang, Hankow, Hong Kong 
and Canton in various capacities, as clerk 
and manager, until May, 1872; reached 
Shanghai when it was surrounded by the 
Tai-ping rebels, and joined the Shanghai 
Volunteers in defense of the settlement, 
in conjunction with English, French and 
Indian troops. Returned to New York and 
entered U. S. Sub-Treasury, 1873; came to 
St. Louis, June 30, 1875, to join Crystal Plate 
Glass Co., of which was treasurer for twen- 
ty years until it was absorbed by the Pitts- 
burg Plate Glass Co.; since 1900 engaged in 
real estate and loan business. Also vice- 
president Buxton & Skinner Stationery Co. 
Republican. Episcopalian. While in China 
visited many parts of the Einpire and Japan; 
made acquaintance of Gens. Forrester and 
Burgevine and of Col. (Chinese) Gordon, 
commander of the "Ever Victorious Army," 
and of Li Hung Chang (then known as 
General Li). Club: Mercantile (from start). 
Member of Real Estate Exchange. Office: 
715 Chestnut St. Residence: 3754 West- 
minster Place. 

BARNETT, George Dennis, architect; 
born St. Louis, Oct. 7, 1863; son of George 
I. and Elizabeth (Armstrong) Barnett; edu- 
cated at Christian Brothers College; mar- 
ried. St. Louis, 1889, Nellie R. Haynes; 
children, George H., Theodosia. Started 
with father, who was one of the most prom- 
inent architects in the United States, 1880, 
and was with him until 1885, when took po- 
sition of head draughtsman for City of St. 
Louis. In 1889 organized tirm of Barnett & 
Haynes, architects, which changed, 1894, 
to present style of Barnett, Haynes & Bar- 
nett. Member American Institute of Archi- 
tects. Democrat. Catholic. Clubs: Missouri 
Athletic. Illinois Athletic, Cabanne. Office: 
Frisco Bldg. Residence: 5539 VonVersen 
Ave. 

BARNETT, Tom P., architect; born St. 
Louis, Feb. 11th, 1870; son of George I. and 
Elizabeth (Armstrong) Barnett; graduated 
from St. Louis University, 1886; married, 
St. Louis, 1890, Lillian Armentrout; child- 
ren, Leontine, Tom, Dorethia, George. En- 
gaged in practice of architecture in St. 
Louis since graduation in 1886, as member 
of firm of Barnett, Haynes & Barnett, who 
have been architects for many notable 
structures, including the Hotel Jefferson, 
New Cathedral, Star Building, Marquette 
Hotel, 18th & Washington Sts., Hamilton 
Hotel, St. Louis, and a number of churches, 
hospitals and fine private residences, St. 
Louis and elsewhere; Liberal Arts Bldg. at 
the World's Fair; the New Illinois Athletic 
Club Building, the New Southern Hotel, 



Chicago; the Mark Twain Hotel at Hanni- 
bal, Mo., the Colonial Hotel, Springfield, 
Mo., the New Joplin Hotel, Joplin, Mo. 
Member American Institute of Architects, 
St. Louis Artists' Guild, Mercantile Club, 
Missouri Athletic Club, and New Illinois 
Athletic Club (Chicago). Republican. Cath- 
olic. Olfice: 519-522 Frisco Bldg. Residence: 
St. Louis Co., Price and Clayton Roads. 

BARNHART, Gary Lee, president Barn- 
hart Mercantile Co.; born Independence, 
Mo., May 2, 1846; son of Robert and Susan 
(Randolph) Barnhart; educated in acad- 
emy of W^eston, Mo.; married, Kansas City, 
Mo., Dec. 28, 1876; children, Cora Meade, 
Robert, Randolph, Everard, Susan, Sallie, 
Frances Lee. Since 1875 engaged in whole- 
sale grocery business; now president of the 
Barnhart Mercantile Co. Also real estate 
operator and president of the Randolph 
Realty Co. Member of Kentucky Society. 
Democrat. Presbyterian. Member Tuscan 
Lodge, A. F. & A. M. Office: 518-520 N. 2nd 
St. Residence: 5817 Bartmer Ave. 

BARNHART, William Randolph, presi- 
dent Barnhart Mercantile Co.; born Streets- 
ville, Canada. Mar. 8, 1850; son of Robert 
and Mary Susan (Randolph) Barnhart, 
(both natives of U. S.); moved with father 
to Weston, Mo., 1853; educated in public 
and private schools, Weston, Mo., until 18 
years of age; married, St. Louis, Sept. 17, 
1884, Fannie Greenwood Woodson; child- 
ren, Woodson, W^illiam Randolph, Jr., 
Nancy Elizabeth, Robert Everard, Fannie 
Carter, Mary Randolph. Clerk in drug 
store, Leavenworth, Kan., 1868-70: sales- 
man and commercial traveler for wholesale 
grocery house, 1870-75; established business 
for self, 1875. in grocers' specialties and 
wholesale fancy groceries, and in 1883 in- 
corporated the business as Barnhart Mer- 
cantile Co., of which has since been presi- 
dent. Also president Globe Realt}' Co.. and 
director of Randolph Realty Co. Democrat. 
Methodist (Southern). Member Kentucky 
Society. Office: 518-520 N. 2d St. Residence: 
4221 Delmar Boul. 

BARNS, William Eddy, editor St. Louis 
Lumberman; born Vcvay, Ind., Aug. 29, 
1853; son of R. M. and Susan S. (Smead) 
Barns; preparatory education at high school, 
Greensberg. Ind.; graduated from Illinois 
Wesleyan University, Bloomington, 111., B. 
S.. 1872; married, Indianapolis. Ind.. Oct. 
26, 1880, Louise Goode Gillett; children, 
Frank Rowe, Helen Gillett. .A.fter gradua- 
tion became city editor Daily Republican, 
Decatur, 111., 1872-73; correspondent Chi- 
cago Inter Ocean, 1874; associate editor 
Central Christian Advocate, St. Louis, 1875- 
84; editor of The Age of Steel. St. Louis, 
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since 1886; also president of the Journal of 
Commerce Co., publishers St. Louis Lum- 
berman. .\uthor of The Labor Problem, 
1888. Nobody Knows, 1889. One of founders 
Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo (lumber- 
men's organization); secretary House of 
Hoo-Hoo; secretary Federal Rate Regu- 
lation Association; for years secretary St. 
Louis Lumbermen's Exchange; member 
Jury of Awards (forestry) Louisiana Pur- 
chase Exposition. Member American Eco- 
nomic Association, Missouri Historical So- 
ciety. Republican. Clubs: Mercantile, Engi- 
neers, St. Louis Railway. Favorite recre- 
ations: aquatic sports and literature. Office: 
1202 Fullerton Bldg. Residence: Westmore- 
land Hotel. 

BARON, Jules, physician and coroner; 
born St. Louis, Aug. 11, 1859; son of Jules 
C. and Euphrasia (Dubief) Baron; educated 
in public schools of St. Louis, Washington 
University and St. Louis Medical College, 
M. D., 1881; special courses in universities 
of Berlin, Paris and Vienna, 1881-84; mar- 
ried, 1st, Frieda Rahner; married, 2nd, St. 
Louis, May, 1903, Josephine Hecker; one 
son, Jules, Jr. Since 1884 engaged in general 
practice of medicine in St. Louis; elected 
coroner of City of St. Louis, for two-year 
term, in Nov., 1904. Member St. Louis Med- 
ical Society, Missouri State Medical Assn. 
President Banner Clay Works. Republican. 
Knight of Pythias. Office: 3357 California 
Ave., and City Hall. Residence: 3357 Cali- 
fornia Ave. 

BARRON, Sterling Price, vice-president 
and general manager American Asphalt 
Association; born St. Louis, July 14, 1865; 
son of James C. and Jane (O'Brien) Bar- 
ron; educated at Elleardville and Cote Bril- 
liant schools, St. Louis and at Sedalia Sem- 
inary, Sedalia, Mo.; married, East St. Louis, 
111.. Nov. 10, 1886, Margaret Ralls Foster; 
children. Osmond Martin, Helen Dorothy. 
Began business career as stenographer for 
the Famous Shoe and Clothing Co., and 
after that was stenographer and correspon- 
dent, successively for George P. Plant Mill- 
ing Co. and E. G. Scudder & Bro., then sec- 
retary of the Gilson Asphaltum Co. until 
1902; since then vice-president and general 
manager of the American Asphalt Associa- 
tion, miners of Gilsonite and Bitumenite. 
Democrat. Catholic. Member B. P. O. Elks, 
Royal League, United Commercial Trav- 
elers. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: Wain- 
wright Bldg. Residence: 1700 Cora Ave. 

BARROWS, John Chester, insurance, 
general agent; born New York, July 23, 
1858; son of Rev. N. (D. D.) and Isabel 
(Gibson) Barrows; prepared for college at 
military school; entered Trinity College, 
Hartford, Conn., 1876; graduated A. B., 



1880,' A. M., 1884; married. New York, 1887, 
Emma Louise Adams. Since 1886 in the in- 
surance business, building up large general 
agency; is general agent for the Accident 
and Liability department of the ^-Etna Life 
Insurance Co. of Hartford, and general 
agent of the Title Guaranty and Trust Co. 
of Pennsylvania. Independent in politics. 
Protestant Episcopalian. Member Delta 
Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. Office: 417-420 
Security Bldg. Residence: 4153 Washington 
Boul. 

BARRY, James, heating and ventilating 
engineer; born Newhall, Mo., Feb. 26, 1869; 
son of William and Elizabeth (Mulholland) 
Barry; educated in public schools of New- 
hall, Mo.; married, Belleville, 111., Feb. 26, 
1895, Louisa Courar; children, James, Ve- 
ronica, Anna May. Began business career 
with M. E. Herbert, heating contractor, St. 
Joseph, Mo., for six months; then was for 
2'/2 years as steam fitter with Haxton Steam 
Heater Co., Kewanee, 111., and afterward 
for twelve years superintendent with Karr 
Supply Co., heating contractors, Belleville, 
111., and represented same firm as superin- 
tendent in St. Louis, 1900-03; in Apr., 1903, 
with Fred Elliott, established the Elliott & 
Barry Engineering Co., heating engineers 
and contractors, in which business contin- 
ues. Democrat. Catholic. Member Knights 
of Columbus. Office: 701 Missouri Trust 
Bldg. Residence: 4207 Lucky St. 

BARRY, Thomas Francis, printers' inks, 
etc.; born St. Louis, Apr. 12, 1873; son of 
Thomas and Ellen (Tobin) Barry; educated 
in public schools of St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, Jan. 27, 1903, Julia Pollock. Worked 
as pressman for the Con. P. Curran Print- 
ing Co., and had charge of the pressroom 
for six years, until becoming connected, 
Jan. 14, 1903, with J. M. Huber, of New 
York, manufacturer of printers' and litho- 
graphers' inks, etc., as manager of the St. 
Louis branch. Democrat. Roman Catholic. 
Favorite recreations: outdoor sports. Of- 
fice: 115 Vine St. Residence. 2333 S. Comp- 
ton Ave. 

BARTH, J. David, president Barth-Rose 
Coal Co.; born in St. Clair Co., 111., Nov. 30, 
1867; son of John and Catherine (Koob) 
Barth; educated in country school and at 
Central Wesleyan College, Warrenton, 
Mo.; married, Marshall. Tex., May 27, 1899, 
Lorena Cole; one daughter, Margaret Cole 
Barth. Early life spent in railway service; 
secretary and manager Consumers Electric 
Light & Power Co.. and De Soto Telephone 
Exchange, De Soto, Mo., 1891-96; secretary 
and treasurer Willis Coal & Mining Co., 
1896-98; sales agent Sorento Coal & Minmg 
Co., 1898-1901; in 1901, with associates, pur- 
chased the Sylvester Coal Co., and estab- 



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lished the Barth-Rose Coal Co., retail deal- 
ers in coal and coke. Also secretary and di- 
rector Consumers Electric Light & Power 
Co., De Soto, Mo., and director De Soto 
Telephone Exchange, De Soto, Mo. Demo- 
crat. Episcopalian. Mason, 32°, (Scottish 
Rite), K. T., Shriner. Clubs: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Glen Echo Country, Jefferson. Recrea- 
tions: golf, automobiling. Office: Laclede 
Bldg. Residence: 4222 Maryland Ave. 

BARTHOLDT, Richard, congressman, 
editor St. Louis Tribune; born Germany, 
Nov. 2, 1855; came to U. S. in boyhood; 
classical education; learned printing trade; 
since then in journalism. Was member 
Board of Public Schools, St. Louis, and its 
president, 1891; member Congress, 10th Mo. 
district, 1893-1907. Republican. President 
Inter-Parliamentary Union for Promotion 
of International Arbitration. Address: 3319 
S. 9th St. 

BARTLETT, George Morey, publisher; 
born Brockton, Mass., June 16, 1854; son 
of William and Maria (Partridge) Bartlett; 
educated in public schools and in Washing- 
ton University, St. Louis, graduating A. B., 
in class of 1876; unmarried. After gradua- 
tion entered employ of the G. I. Jones Co., 
publishers of the Southern Law Review, 
which, in 1885, was merged in the Ameri- 
can Law Review, published by the Review 
Publishing Co., of which is president. Also 
president of the F. H. Thomas Law Book 
Co., publishers of and dealers in law books; 
secretary and treasurer of Nixon-Jones 
Printing Co. Independent in politics. Uni- 
tarian. Clubs: University, St. Louis Coun- 
try, The Round Table. Office: 14 S. Broad- 
way. Residence: 4254 Olive St. 

BARTLETT, James A., fire insurance; 
born Boston, Mass., Sept. 11, 1834; son of 
Hosea and Abbie (Tilden) Bartlett; edu- 
cated in public schools of Boston, Mass.; 
married, St. Louis, Jan. 7, 1857, Margaret 
M. Wineland; children. Andrew W., Abbie 
T. (Mrs. Joseph Campbell), Hattie G. (de- 
ceased), James A., Jr., Warren G. Resident 
of St. Louis since 1851; began business ca- 
reer as clerk in mercantile houses and in 
1858 entered the insurance business as clerk 
for the Marine Insurance Co., with which 
remained many years, becoming succes- 
sively secretary, vice-president and presi- 
dent until 1891; organized the present firm 
of Bartlett & Miller, in 1870, general fire 
insurance business. Republican. Unitarian. 
Office: 755 Century Bldg. Residence: 5439 
Vernon Ave. 

BARTLETT, Warren Goddard, secretary 
Bes Line Construction Co.; born St. Louis. 
Mar. 18, 1877; son of James .A., and Margaret 
Missouri (Wineland) Bartlett; educated at 



Smith Academy, St. Louis, 1884-93, Central 
High School, 1893-95; unmarried. Began ca- 
reer with Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry. Co., 
as clerk in accounting department, serv- 
ing in various capacities. Since June 28, 1904, 
has been secretary and purchasing agent 
of the Bes Line Construction Co. Is also 
secretary of the Florrissant Construction, 
Real Estate & Investment Co., and vice- 
president and. director of the St. Louis & 
Meramec R. R. Co. The Bes Line Con- 
struction Co. built the Blackwell, Enid & 
Southwestern Ry., and the Denver, Enid 
& Gulf R. R., and is now constructing the 
Denver, Kansas & Gulf Ry. Unitarian. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 201 N. 4th St. Res- 
idence: 5439 Vernon Ave. 

BARTLETT, Willard, physician; born 
Virden, III., July 27, 1868; son of Dr. A. T. 
and Sue A. (Brown) Bartlett; graduated 
from Illinois College, Jacksonville, 111., A. 
B., 1892, Marion-Sims College of Medicine, 
St. Louis. M. D., 1895; post-graduate cours- 
es in LTniversities of Berlin and Strassburg, 
Germany; married, St. Louis, 1899. Gene- 
vieve Wilson; children, Willard, Jr., Robert 
Wilson. Has been engaged in general prac- 
tice of medicine in St. Louis since 1895. 
Member St. Louis Medical Society, Mis- 
souri State Medical Assn. Office and resi- 
dence: 4257 Washington Ave. 

BARTON, Harry Roszelle, physician; 
born Hillsboro, Md., Oct. 23, 1869; son of 
Francis T. and Sara Josephine Barton; edu- 
cated under tutor until entered Roanoke- 
Salem College, Va., 1885, graduating A. B., 
1899; graduated from Jefferson Medical 
College. M. D., 1892; under private instruc- 
tion in Jefferson Hospital, 1 year; censor to 
Medico-Chirurgical College, 1893; married, 
St. Louis, Dec. 16, 1903, Lucie Mae Good- 
bar; one son, Harry Goodbar Barton. En- 
gaged in general practice as physician in 
St. Louis since 1892; instructor in medicine 
and chief of out-door clinic in Beaumont 
Medical College, 1898. Director Anti-Ni- 
cotine Sanitarium. Democrat. Member M. 
E. Church, South. Office: 2946 Washington 
.\ve. Residence: 4260 Morgan St. 

BARWICK, Oliver J., building contrac- 
tor; born St. Louis, Mo., Mar. 21, 1873; son 
of James and Martha J. (Olney) Barwick; 
graduate of St. Louis public schools and 
Manual Training School; married, St. Louis, 
Jan. 10, 1900, Anna A. Cone. Engaged in 
business as building contractor in St. Louis 
since 1894, and since 1900 president of the 
Barwick Construction Co., general contrac- 
tors. Member Tuscan Lodge No. 360, A. F. 
and A. M., St. Louis Amateur Athletic 
Assn. Presbyterian. Clubs: Engineers, St. 
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Missouri Athletic. Office: Wainwright 
Bldg. Residence: 4951 McPherson Ave. 

BASCOM, Joseph Dasrton, manufacturer 
of wire rope; born St. Louis, July 2, 1849; 
son of Jonathan Dayton and Frances Ann 
(Newhall) Bascom; educated in old Benton 
(public) school, St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, May 31, 1878, Mary M. Frederick; 
one son, Charles Edward. Began business 
career, 1862, as an errand boy in retail cloth- 
ing store in St. Louis, and in 1863 worked 
for A. M. Leslie (dental supplies) on Mar- 
ket St., between 3rd and 4th; messenger for 
C. & A. R. R. in East St. Louis, 1863-66; 
shipping clerk for D. M. RicTiardson Match 
Co., Detroit, Mich., in St. Louis office, 1867- 
68; shipping clerk for St. Louis Railway 
Supply and Manufacturing Co., 1869, then 
collector, assistant bookkeeper and sales- 
man until 1876, when started with Mr. Bro- 
derick as partner in firm of Broderick & 
Bascom, manufacturers of wire rope and 
tramways, etc., changing in 1882 to Bro- 
derick & Bascom Rope Co., of which is sec- 
retary and treasurer. Also director St. Louis 
Union Trust Co., Broadway Savings Trust 
Co., Big Muddy Coal and Iron Co. Repub- 
lican. Baptist. Member Bridge and Termi- 
nal Committee, Merchants Exchange, Busi- 
ness Men's League, and Manufacturers' As- 
sociation. Was vice-president Old Missouri 
Gymnasium. Clubs: Commercial, Mercan- 
tile (ex-president and director seven years), 
St. Louis, Noonday. Missouri Athletic, 
Country. Favorite recreations: chess, whist. 
Office: 805-809 N. Main St. Residence: 45 
Westmoreland PI. 

BASCOM, William Sheldon, manager 
Broderick & Bascom Rope Co.; born St. 
Louis. Sept. 17, 1852; son of Jonathan D. 
and Frances A. (Newhall) Bascom; edu- 
cated in public schools; married, St. Louis, 
Oct. 1, 1874, Jane De Vanney; children, W. 
S., Jr., Mrs. Frances Ann Allenberg (de- 
ceased), Florence, George, Blanche. Frank, 
Arthur (deceased). Was for 18 years with 
the East St. Louis and St. Louis Transfer 
Co. as office boy, bookkeeper and cashier; 
then for 15 years with the Hopkins- Weller 
Drug Co. as cashier, and, on dissolution of 
that company, became city salesman, 1900, 
of the Broderick & Bascom Rope Co., wire 
rope and cordage, from which position was 
promoted in 1903 to that of manager. Re- 
publican. Catholic. Member Citizens Alli- 
ance and Legion of Honor. Office: 809 N. 
Main St. Residence: 3530 Page Boul. 

BASSETT, Sheldon Hull, president Tola 
Portland Cement Co.; born Birmingham 
(now called Derby), Conn., Apr. 11, 1867; 
son of Royal M. and Frances (Stratton) 
Bassett; educated in Connecticut public 
schools, and Polytechnic Institute, Ham- 



burg, Germany; married, Kansas City, Mo., 
Florence Shaffenberg; children, Naomi, Roy- 
al M. Began business career with father, 
who was a manufacturer of machinery at 
Birmingham. Conn., 1885-87; went to New 
York City as representative of Birmingham 
Iron Foundry and other interests, 1887-96; 
manager Bradley Pulverizer Co., at Boston, 
1896-99; joined in organizing the lola Port- 
land Cement Co. in 1899, and was at Chicago 
until 1901, when located at St. Louis, as 
president of the lola Portland Cement Co. 
of Dallas, Tex., manufacturers of Portland 
cement, with a capactiy of 6,000 barrels per 
day. Democrat; was mayor of Birmingham, 
Conn., for one year. Episcopalian. Clubs: 
Glen Echo, Mercantile, Missouri Athletic. 
Office: Lincoln Trust Bldg. Residence: 
Buckingham Hotel. 

BASSFORD, Homer, news editor of The 
Republic; born Mexico, Audrain Co., Mo., 
1870; son of James C. and Catherine (Os- 
born) Bassford; educated in public schools 
and Barker Academy; married. Cedar Falls, 
la., 1892, Etta Overman Chase; children, 
James C, Wallace O'Neill, Florence Os- 
born. Began journalism with R. M. White, 
of the Mexico Ledger; became, in 1889, Sun- 
day editor and subsequently city editor of 
the Kansas City Times; moved to St. Louis, 
1893; became dramatic and music critic of 
St. Louis Republic, with which newspaper 
has ever since been connected. Member 
Missouri Historical Society. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: St. Louis Republic. Resi- 
dence: 1615 Pennsylvania Ave. 

BATES, Charles Woodson, lawyer; born 
in St. Charles Co., Mo., Jan. 23. 1864; son 
of Richard and Ellen (Woodson) Bates; 
educated in public schools and at West- 
minster College, Fulton, Mo., graduating, 
1883, and afterward completed course in 
St. Louis Law School; married, Apr. 19, 
1898, Lilian C. Levy. Practiced law in St. 
Louis until 1888, when removed to Colora- 
do, where engaged in practice until 1891, 
when returned to St. Louis; now city coun- 
selor of St. Louis. Favorite recreations: 
hunting and fishing. Office: City Hall. Res- 
idence: 5157 Delmar Boul. 

BATTEN, Eugene Cooper, manager The 
Simmons Company; born Swedesboro, 
Gloucester Co., N. J., Apr. 30, 1868; son of 
Thomas G. and Emeline (Zane) Batten; 
took four years practical mercantile work, 
then collegiate course in University of 
Pennsylvania, graduating in class of 1890; 
married, Philadelphia, Dec. 3, 1890, Emma 
E. Kirkpatrick; children, Norman K., Eu- 
gene C, Jr. Business training with Straw- 
bridge & Clothier, John Wanamaker, and 
Gimbel Bros., all of Philadelphia, Re-en- 
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1905, manager of The Simmons Company. 
Clubs: Mercantile, St. Louis Power Boat 
Assn. Recreations: hunting, fishing, boat- 
ing. Office: Broadway and St. Charles St. 
Residence: 4038 Delmar Boul. 

BATTLE. Cullen A., president Battle & 
Co. Chemists Corporation; born Murfrees- 
boro, N. C, May 8, 1848: son of Amos J. 
and Margaret (Parker) Battle; graduated 
from classical course, Wilson Collegiate 
Seminary, Wilson, N. C; married, 1885. Ida 
Pugh of Kentucky. Began business career 
as a telegraph operator for the Western 
Union Telegaph Co., and later embarked 
in the drug business, and engaged in the 
compounding and sale of proprietary medi- 
cines; came to St. Louis, 1875, and estab- 
lished business here, and is now president 
of Battle & Co. Chemists Corporation. Ma- 
son, K. T., Shriner. Clubs: Missouri Ath- 
letic, Glen Echo. Favorite recreation: farm- 
ing. Office: 2001 Locust St. Residence: 4272 
Washington Boui. 

BATTLE, Walter Grandin, leather; born, 
Tuskegee, Ala., Jan. 17, 1865; son John A. 
M. and Madeleine (Clitheral) Battle; edu- 
cated at Shenandoah Valley Acad., Win- 
chester. Va.; married, St. Louis, Sept. 17, 
1900, Lutie K. Kimball; children, George 
Kimball, Helen Kimball. Came to St. Louis 
in 1881 and started with Withman, Gray 
& Kaminski until 1883, then with Third Na- 
tional Bank until 1896; and then joined in 
incorporation, 1896 (as successors to James 
Clark & Co.), of the James Clark Leather 
Co., wholesale dealers in leather, shoe spec- 
ialties, findings, shoe manufacturers' sup- 
plies, and shoe store outfitters, of which 
company has since been a director, secre- 
tary and treasurer. Democrat. Episcopalian. 
Oflfice: 907-909 Washington Ave. Residence: 
13 Washington Terrace. 

BAUDUY, Jerome Keating, physician; 
born in Cuba, Aug. 10. 1840; son of Pierre 
and .Amelia (Keating) Bauduj-; educated in 
Georgetown College. D. C, and at Univer- 
sity of Louvain, Belgium: medical educa- 
tion at University of Pennsylvania and at 
Jeflferson Medical College, Philadelphia, re- 
ceiving M. D. from latter, 1863; was at- 
tached during Civil War to personal staflf 
of Major General Rosecrans, U. S. A.; 
married, Caroline Bankhead. Settled in 
St. Louis after war; has practiced pro- 
fession 41 years in St. Louis, 24 years 
as physician-in-chief at St. Vincent's Pri- 
vate Insane Asylum, one year consulting 
physician to St. Louis County Insane .Asy- 
lum, and in private practice; also attending 
physician Convent of the Good Shepherd, 
the Half Orphans' Asylum and the Visita- 
tion Convent. Held chairs of nervous and 
mental diseases and medical jurisprudence 



nearly thirty years in Missouri Medical Col- 
lege, and since consolidation of that col- 
lege with St. Louis Medical College, form- 
ing Medical Department of Washington 
University, was elected emeritus professor 
mental and nervous diseases. Author of 
work on Nervous Diseases, and frequent 
contributor to medical literature. President 
■ St. Louis Medical Society, 1889-90; member 
.American Medical Assn., American Neuro- 
logical Assn., American Assn. of Medical 
Superintendents of Insane Asylums; mem- 
ber New York Medico-Legal Society. Of- 
fice and residence: 3505 Franklin Ave. 

BAUM, Alexander, manufacturer cloaks, 
etc.; born Soren, Prussia. Germany, Sept. 
26, 1852; son of Abraham and Florence 
Baum; educated in public schools in Ger- 
many; married, St. Louis, 1895, Carrie Sie- 
gel; children, Florence, Leopold, Abraham, 
Hiram. Maud, Judith. Came from Germany 
to St. Louis, 1872, and was with the whole- 
sale clothing house of Baer, Seasongood & 
Co., and later with the Baer-Oliver Cloth- 
ing Co.; was one of the members of that 
firm from 1898 until 1900, when withdrew to 
become a partner in the firm of Kurlander 
Bros. & Co., of New York and St. Louis, 
manufacturers of cloaks, suits and skirts, 
and has since been active manager of the 
St. Louis house. Republican. Was connected 
with the Missouri National Guard three 
years. Member Knights of Honor. Club: 
Columbian. Office: 823 Washington Ave. 
Residence: 4008 Westminster Place. 

BAUMAN, Alvin Louis, jobber of jew- 
elry; born St. Louis, Jan. 21, 1875; son of 
Meyer and Miriam (Rosenblatt) Bauman; 
educated at Pope School until 1889, high 
school until graduated 1893, Yale Univer- 
sity Law School, LL. B., 1895; unmarried. 
Admitted to Missouri Bar, Feb., 1896; since 
July, 1895. connected with L. Bauman Jew- 
elry Co. (founded by L. Bauman, his grand- 
father, in 1844) and since 1900 president of 
the company, which is engaged in jobbing 
jewelry and diamonds and selling watches 
at wholesale. Republican. Jewish religion. 
Member B'nai B'rith Society. Club: Colum- 
bian. Office: Equitable Bldg. Residence; 
3737 West Pine Boul. 

BAUMAN, Meyer, jeweler; born St. 
Louis, Dec. 18, 1846; son of Louis and Mar- 
ianna (Friede) Bauman; educated in St. 
Louis public and private schools and Jon- 
athan Jones Commercial College; married. 
New York City, Sept. 11, 1872, Miriam Ro- 
senblatt; children, Florence, Alvin Louis, 
Daisy Alice (now Mrs. S. P. Fischer of 
Cleveland. Ohio), Ellsworth Solomon, 
Louis Hyde. Entered, 1861, jewelry house 
of father (who established it at New 
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bama, 1841-43, and finally located at St. 
Louis, 1844); was admitted to firm, 1869, 
and, upon retirement of father, 1872, 
succeeded to business with brother Solo- 
mon, Mycr Rosenblatt (brother-in-law), and 
August Kurtzeborn; Myer Rosenblatt re- 
tired, 1879, and was succeeded by Samuel 
H., youngest son of Louis Bauman; busi- 
ness incorporated, 1882, as L. Bauman Jew- 
elry Co., of which was treasurer, 1882-93, 
and president, 1893-1900; since then direc- 
tor (son .^Ivin Louis being president). Was 
vice-president and treasurer Rich Construc- 
tion Co.. 1901-04; now president Alvin Real- 
ty Co. Republican. Member of Temple Is- 
rael. Club: Columbian (director). Office: 
11-12 Equitable BIdg. Residence: 3737 West 
Pine Boul. 

BAUMAN, Samuel H., wholesale jewe- 
ler; born Wurzburg, Bavaria, Germany, 
June 25, 1853; son of B. H. and Esther 
(Goldsmith) Bauman; educated in public 
schools of Wurzburg, Bavaria; married, St. 
Louis, Oct. IS, 1882, Hannah Loewenstein; 
children, Leo, Ethel, Florence. Emigrated 
to St. Louis, Jan., 1872; held position as 
salesman with the William Barr Dry Goods 
Co. until 1875; later in employ of L. Bau- 
man & Co., as traveling salesman, until 
1881, when went into business for self as 
S. H. Bauman & Co., which in Mar., 1889, 
was incorporated as the Bauman-Massa 
Jewelry Co., with a paid-up capital of $40,000 
and increased now to $200,000, with a sur- 
plus of $100,000; regarded as one of the larg- 
est jewelry firms west of the Mississippi, 
of which has ever since been president, the 
company being importers, manufacturers, 
and jobbers of watches, diamonds and jew- 
elry. Republican. Hebrew. ^lember (Dcci- 
dental Lodge A. F. & A. M. Director Col- 
umbian club. Office: Commercial Bldg. 
Residence: 4212 West Pine Boul. 

BAUMGARTEN, Gustav, physician; 
born Clausthal, Germany, June 1, 1837; son 
of Dr. F. Ernst and Louise (Beckmann) 
Baumgarten; educated in gymnasiums of 
Clausthal and Northeim. Germany, English 
and Classical School, St. Louis, St. Louis 
Medical College, M. D., 1856, Universities of 
Gottingen, Berlin, Prague and Vienna, 1856- 
59; served as assistant surgeon and past as- 
sistant surgeon, U. S. N., 1861-65; married, 
St. Louis, June 1, 1865, Aminda Hillegeist; 
children. Dr. Walter. Alma, Karl. Entered 
on general practice of medicine at St. Louis, 
Aug. 13, 1859. Editor St. Louis Medical and 
Surgical Journal, 1867-71; professor histolo- 
gy and pathology in (original) College of 
Physicians and Surgeons, 1868-71; professor 
of physiology, 1873-87, of special pathology 
and therapeutics, 1887-92, and of practice of 



medicine since 1892, St. Louis Medical Col- 
lege (Medical department Washington Uni- 
versity); member medical staff St. Luke's 
Hospital. Member Academy of Science of 
St. Louis, St. Louis Medical Society, Verein 
Deutsche Aerzte of St. Louis, .-Association 
of American Physicians (president 1899), 
American Medical Association. Indepen- 
dent in politics. Contributor to "Wood's 
Handbook of the Medical Sciences," and 
to medical journals. Office: Humboldt 
Bldg. Residence: 4900 Berlin Ave. 

BAUMGARTEN, Walter, physician; 
born St. Louis, Oct. 31, 1873; son of Gus- 
tav and Aminda (Hillegeist) Baumgarten; 
graduated from Smith Academy, 1889, 
Johns Hopkins University, A. B., 1894, Med- 
ical Department, Washington University, 
M. D., 1896; unmarried. Engaged in general 
practice of medicine in St. Louis since Apr., 
1896. Office: 405 Humboldt Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4900 Berlin Ave. 

BAUR, Robert Francis, secretary Griese- 
dieck Artificial Ice Co.; born St. Louis, 
Mar. 17, 1861; son of L. S. and Amelia (Nel- 
son) Baur; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Oct. 22, 1890, 
Marie Griesedieck; children, Jeannette, 
Mildred. Began business career as clerk in 
grocery business for three years; then with 
Baur Alercantile Co., merchant millers, as 
clerk and manager till 1886; manufacturer 
of brick at Wichita, Kan., three years; in 
1890 joined in organizing the Griesedieck 
Artificial Ice Co., now operating large plant 
with capacity for 140 tons every 24 hours, 
and from organization has been secretary 
and manager of the company. Independent 
in politics. Methodist. Club: Union. Office: 
1311 Papin St. Residence: 2835 Lafayette 
Ave. 

BAUSCH, Frederick Emil, mechanical en- 
gineer; born Mannheim-on-the-Rhine, Ger- 
many, Jan. 8, 1871; son of Bernhard and 
Emilie (Bender) Bausch; educated in St. 
Louis grammar and high schools, gradu- 
ating, 1887, Washington University, grad- 
uating, E. E., 1892; post-graduate course at 
Cornell University, receiving degree, M. M. 
E., 1896: unmarried. Instructor St. Louis 
Manual Training School at St. Louis public 
night Schools, Polytechnic Department, 
1892-95; after course at Cornell became elec- 
trical engineer for Bell Telephone Co. of 
Missouri, 1896-98; mechanical engineer 
Missouri Edison Electric Co., 1898-1900; 
chief engineer at Crystal City, (Mo.) plant 
of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., 1900-01; 
southwestern manager for the Hooven, Ow- 
ens. Rentschler Co., of Hamilton, O., 
(Hamilton Corliss Engine Works) with 
headquarters at St. Louis since 1901. Mem- 



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ber American Institute of Electrical En- 
gineers, American Society of Mechanical 
Engineers, Engineers' Club of St. Louis. 
Republican. Protestant. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Recreations: music and books. Office: 
1316 Chemical Bldg. Residence: 4348 Lin- 
dell Boul. 

BAUSCH, Robert, vice-president Erker 
Bros. Optical Co.; born Rochester, N. Y., 
Oct. 12, 1864; son of Edward E. and Amelia 
(Pack) Bausch; educated in public schools of 
New York State; married, St. Louis, Aug. 
22, 1903, Maude Carruthers; one daughter, 
Virginia May. After leaving school en- 
gaged in jewelry business in Rochester, N. 
Y., and after lyi vears went with father, 
E. E. Bausch & Son, opticians, Rochester, 
N. Y., for three years; came to St. Louis 
in Mar., 1899, and entered the house of A. 
P. Erker & Bro. as salesman, and has been 
with the same house ever since, becoming, 
1897, vice-president of the Erker Bros. Op- 
tical Co., engaged as general opticians and 
dealers in optical and photographic sup- 
plies. Republican. Knight of Pythias. Of- 
fice: 608 Olive St. Residence: 5170 Morgan 
St. 

BEACH, Edward N., secretary Union 
Dairy Co.; born Newark, N. J., Mar. 31, 
1858; son of Henry O. and Emeline C. 
Beach; graduated from Wyman Institute, 
St. Louis: married, Chicago, 1888. Clare 
Evans; one daughter, Gladys. Began busi- 
ness career with J. Weil & Bro., dry goods, 
as clerk, for nine years; secretary E. C. 
Mcacham .\rms Co., fourteen years; since 
1899 with Union Dairy Co.. of which has 
been secretary since 1904. Presbyterian. Ma- 
son, Knight Templar; member Royal Arca- 
num. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Glen Echo 
Country. Favorite recreation: golf. Office: 
2311 Washington Ave. Residence: 4618 
Westminster PI. 

BEALL, John McCulloch, railw-ay of- 
ficial; born in Davidson Co., N. C, May 29, 
1869; son of Thomas B. and Elizabeth 
(Howard) Beall; educated in private 
schools, Salisbury, N. C, to June, 1883, Uni- 
versity of North Carolina to June, 1884, and 
Davidson College, North Carolina, to Feb., 
188S; married, Harrisonburg, Va., Dec. 6, 
1892, Virginia Overton Harris; children, 
Mildred Ploward, Burgess Harris, Virginia. 
Read law 1885. Entered railway service in 
Auditor's office, Richmond and Danville 
Railroad, 1886. after two months entered 
transportation department; 1887 and 1888, 
freight conductor Richmond and Danville 
Railroad; 1889 and 1890, freight and passen- 
ger conductor St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas 
Ry., Knoxville, Cumberland Gap & Louis- 
ville Railroad; 1891, traveling freight and 



passenger agent latter road; 1891 to 1895, 
traveling passenger agent Richmond & 
Danville Railroad and Southern Railway; 
1895 to 1899, district passenger agent South- 
ern Railway at Philadelphia; 1899 to 1901, 
general agent Southern Railway at San 
Francisco; 1901 to 1904, assistant general 
passenger agent Mobile & Ohio Railroad at 
St. Louis. Since Aug. 15, 1904, general pass- 
enger agent Mobile & Ohio R. R. Presby- 
terian. Democrat. Club: Mercantile. Mem- 
ber Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Office: Fuller- 
ton Bldg. Residence: 4334 Lindell Boul. 

BEATTIE, William John, president 
Beattie Manufacturing Co.; born St. Louis, 
Jan. 28, 1860; son of David and Ann (Kirk- 
wood) Beattie; educated in St. Louis pub- 
lic schools. Smith Academy, Washington 
University (one of the first pupils in manual 
training school, then part of scientific de- 
partment of that university); married, 1st, 
North Vernon, Ind., Aug. 25, 1886, Mar- 
garet .Mley; children, Helen, Ruth, David, 
Margaret, Isabella; married, 2nd, Tuxedo, 
St. Louis Co., Mo., June 10, 1903, Josephine 
Gillespie. Started in cabinet making busi- 
ness; Mar., 1882; established the Beattie 
Manufacturing Co., I\Iar. 16, 1890, of which 
is president, manufacturing fine cabinet 
work, bank fixtures and interiors of fine 
residences. Democrat. Presbyterian. Served 
in Missouri National Guard, 1876-84. Mem- 
ber Webster Groves Lodge, No. 84, A. F. 
and A. M., also member Scottish Rite. Of- 
fice: 2202-2208 Pine St. Residence: Web- 
ster Groves. 

BEATTY, William Allee, manufacturer: 
born Blonmingtcui. 111., Jan. 13, 1857; son of 
William M. and Mary J. (Leach) Beatty; 
educated until 15 years old, in country 
school near Jacksonville, 111.; attended 
Whipple Academy at Jacksonville about 
three months, then learned telegraphy at 
old Peoria, Pekin & Jacksonville Ry. freight 
office in Jacksonville; married, Chicago, 
111., June 27, 1886, Mary E. Goltra (of Jack- 
sonville, 111.); children, William Edward, 
Clarence Allee, Junius Pierce, Mildred 
Eloise. In railway service, 1873-86, except 
1877-78, when was on a ranch in Texas and 
Indian Territory, on account of health; in 
real estate business, Omaha, Neb., 1887-88; 
credit man, S. A. Orchard. Omaha, Neb., 
1889-90; president of bank. Mammoth 
Spring, .\rk.. 1891-92; out of business, 1893; 
railway service, 1894-1900; general man- 
ager Pond-Decker Lumber Co., Dccker- 
ville. Ark., 1900; general freight and pass- 
enger agent Tennessee Central Ry., Nash- 
ville. Tcnn., 1901; manufacturers' agent St. 
Louis. 1902-03: from incorporation in Jan., 
1904, vice-president St. Louis Bed and Man- 



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ufacturing Co., iron and brass bedsteads, 
mattresses, cots, springs, stoves and ranges. 
Republican. Club; Missouri Athletic. 0{- 
ice: 408 N. 4th St. Residence: 5738 Clemens 
Ave. 

BECHT, Edward Gustave, men's furnish- 
ings; born St. Louis, Apr. 9, 1861; son of 
George and Jacobina (Meister) Becht: ed- 
ucated in public schools of St. Louis; mar- 
ried, St, Louis, Oct. 28, 1884, Katherine 
VVeidle; children, Edna, Katie, Louis, Jo- 
seph, Edward. Began business career with 
John V. Metlar, men's furnishings, for five 
years, and after that with Gilbert Bros., 
for nine years and with Dinks L. Paris, in 
same line, for two years; then was partner 
with Paris Laundry, lYz years, and in Paris- 
Becht Furnishing Co., 5 years; in Becht- 
Hynes Shirt Co., 4 years, and in 1900 joined 
in establishment of firm of Meiser & Becht, 
men's outfitters and shirtmakers, changing 
in 1903 to present firm of Meiser, Reingru- 
ber & Becht. Democrat. Catholic (he and 
family converts since 1897); member St. 
Vincent de Paul Society; president St. Kev- 
in's Conference of St. Vincent de Paul So- 
cieties. Member Royal Arcanum, Royal 
League, Knights of Columbus. Favorite 
recreations: hunting and fishing. Office: 624 
Washington Ave. Residence: 2248 Nebraska 
Ave. 

BECK, Charlton Tisdel, manager Mid- 
dleby Oven Manufacturing Co.; born Plat- 
teville. Wis., Oct. 19, 1878; son of George 
and Jennie (Wyman) Beck; educated in 
public schools of Wisconsin, Wisconsin 
State Normal School, and University of 
Chicago, graduating B. S., 1903; unmarried. 
Taught school and became principal of 
High School, Brandon, Wis., 1897-1901; at 
University, 1901-03; master Chicago Latin 
School, 1903-04; in Oct., 1904, came to 
St. Louis as manager for the Middleby 
Oven Manufacturing Co. of Chicago, manu- 
facturers of bakers' ovens. Republican. Con- 
gregationalist. Member A. F. and A. M. Of- 
fice: 216 Walnut St. Residence: 1913 S. 
Compton .\ve. 

BECK, George F., lawyer; born St. 
Louis. Jan. 15, 1871; son of Henry Wil- 
liam and Helena (Klein) Beck; educated at 
the Charles Pope School, one of the public 
schools of St. Louis and at the Manual 
Training School of the Washington Uni- 
versity; graduated from the St. Louis Law 
School, LL. B., 1896; attended Harvard 
Law School, taking special studies, 1896- 
97. Unmarried. Admitted to bar in Oct., 
1897, and has since then been engaged in 
the general practice of law in St. Louis. 
Member Law Library Association of St. 
Louis, St. Louis Bar Assn. and Missouri 



Bar Assn. Republican. Club: University. 
Office; 810 Rialto Bldg. Residence; 3319 
Pine St. 

BECKER, Philip August, secretary The 
Geo. F. Dittmann Boot and Shoe Co.; born 
Gros-Gerau, Germany, Aug. 25, 1872; son 
of John Philip and Anna (Camman) Beck- 
er; educated in Washington University, St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Nov. 14, 1900, 
Adele Dittmann; children, John William, 
Virginia D. Began business career as boy 
with John P. Becker dry goods house. East 
St. Louis, 1887, and remained in employ of 
that house until 1897, then in business un- 
der firm name of Becker & Aal until 1900, 
when bought stock in the George F. Ditt- 
mann Boot & Shoe Co., manufacturers and 
jobbers of boots and shoes, of which later 
became a director and is now secretary and 
treasurer of the company. Unitarian. Clubs: 
Missouri .\thletic, Apollo. Office: 1107-1109 
Washington .\ve. Residence: 3463 Longfel- 
low Boul. 

BECKER, William Dee, lawyer; born 
East St. Louis, 111., Oct. 23, 1876; son of 
John P. and Anna A. (Camman) Becker; 
graduated from Smith Academy, St. Louis, 
1895, Harvard, A. B., 1899, St. Louis Law 
School, LL. B., 1901; married, St. Louis, 
June 10, 1902, Marguerite Louise Mcin- 
tosh. Admitted to bar, 1901, and was senior 
partner of law firm of Becker & Troll un- 
til election of Mr. Troll as public adminis- 
trator in the fall of 1904; then in Jan., 
1905, formed partnership with Judge W. W. 
Henderson in present firm of Henderson & 
Becker, engaged in general practice of 
law. .\lso director of the J. P. Becker Dry 
Goods Co., Bremen-Venice Ferry Co., Ven- 
ice, 111. Republican. Unitarian. Member of 
St. Louis and Missouri State Bar assns. 
Clubs: Union (vice-president), Missouri 
."Xthletic. Oftice; Security Bldg. Residence: 
4048 Lindell Boul. 

BECKMANN, Edmund Camillo, whole- 
sale leather; born St. Louis, Oct. 30, 1861; 
son of Robert and Pauline (Bircher) Beck- 
mann; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, June 26, 1889, 
Annie Otto; children, Edna, George, Alma. 
Has been in the leather business in St. 
Louis from age of 13; first with Ganahl, 
Schallert & Co., until 18 years old; then two 
years with Whitteman, Rost & Co.; then 
with father for three years, one year with 
Alfred Scannell, five years as traveler with 
James Clark & Co., and seven years with 
Otto Oters Leather Co. until they went out 
of business; since 1898 in business for self 
as wholesale leather commission merchant, 
and secretary and treasurer of the Cali- 
fornia Tanning Co. Member Missouri 



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Lodge, No. 1, A. F. & A. M. Office: 712 N. 
4th St. Residence: 3509 Shenandoah Ave. 

BECKMANN. William Edward, whole- 
sale confectioners' supplies; born St. Louis, 
Jan. 13, 1854: son of William C. and Eliza 
(Freihaut) Beckmann; educated in Wy- 
man's City University; married, St. Louis, 
1876. Louisa Seidel; children, Olivia, Loui- 
sa, Gussie. Began business career as sales- 
man with Goodwin, Behr & Co., soap and 
candle manufacturers, 1871-73; then in re- 
tail grocery business at 708 South 4th St., 
until 1882, when embarked in present busi- 
ness as W. E. Beckmann & Co., wholesale 
dealers in bakers' and confectioners' sup- 
plies, utensils and machinery, of which is 
sole proprietor. Also vice-president Acco- 
mac Realty Co., and secretary and treas- 
urer of St. Louis Bakers' Yeast Co. Mem- 
ber Merchants' Exchange. Independent in 
politics. Office: 10-12 S. 2d St. Residence: 
2217 S. Grand Ave. 

BECKTOLD, William Baker, publisher 
and manufacturer; born Cincinnati, Ohio, 
Apr. 7, 1849; son of Joachim and Christina 
(Kauts) Becktold; educated in public 
schools of Cincinnati; married, St. Louis, 
1880, Josephine J. Jones. Began business 
career as employe of a publishing house in 
Cincinnati; came to St. Louis, 1868, and be- 
came connected with Southwestern Book 
and Publishing Co. until 1872, when estab- 
lished publishing firm of Becktold & Co.. 
incorporated. 1896. as The Becktold Print- 
ing and Book Manufacturing Co., publishers, 
printers and binders, of which is president. 
Also president of The F. H. Thomas Law 
Book Co., publishers and dealers in law 
books; vice-president Nixon-Jone? Printing 
Co.; director Mechanics-American National 
Bank. Clubs: Mercantile, jMissouri Ath- 
letic, Latin American, Manufacturers, Bus- 
iness Men's League. Office: 200-212 Pine 
St. Residence: 5281 Washington Boul. 

BECKWITH, Henry C, steel broker and 
manufacturers' agent; born in Brown Co., 
Ohio. Feb. 13. 1869; son of John Hull and 
Agatha (Smith) Beckwith; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Hamilton Co., Ohio: married, 
Wyoming. Ohio. May 23, 1893, Bertha M. 
Schwarz. Began business career in Cincin- 
nati, Ohio, and for last eight years of resi- 
dence there was manager of the Hamilton 
Canal Boat Co.; came from there to St. 
Louis, and in Jan., 1904, with brother, 
J. H. Beckwith, established present busi- 
ness of Beckwith Bros. & Co., brokers and 
manufacturers' agents in iron and steel 
products. Republican. Member Methodist 
Episcopal Church. Office: 1017 Chemical 
Bldg. Residence: 930 Hamilton Ave. 



BECKWITH, Joseph H., manufactur- 
er's agent; born in Clermont Co., Ohio, 
July 4. 1872; son of John Hull and Agatha 
(Smith) Beckwith; educated in public 
school of Lockland. Ohio; married, St. 
Louis, April 10, 1900, Beatrice E. Thomas; 
children. Francis J.. Russell, Alter: 
Thomas. Came to St. Louis, in 1891; was 
cashier of the Ludlow-Saylor Wire Co., 
1891-98; established Jan. 1. 1899, as a manu- 
facturer's agent in iron and steel, the f.rm 
changing. Jan. 1, 1904, to the present style 
of Beckwith Bros. & Co. Presbyterian. Re- 
publican. Office: 1017 Chemical Bldg. Res- 
idence: 5650 Bartmer Ave. 

BEDELL, Orion Willis, dentist; born 
Cardington. O., JNIar. 1, 1870; son of John E. 
and Maggie A. (Thompson) Bedell; edu- 
cated in public schools of Mount Vernon. 
O.; graduated from Dental Department of 
Washington University, D. M. D., 1892, 
Medical Department of same, M. D.. 1894; 
married, Dec. 25, 1900, Birdie A., daughter 
of Emanuel Miller of Mount Vernon, O.; 
children, Ethel, Everett. Entered office of 
Dr. W. E. Semple. Mount Vernon, O., as 
dental student, 1886; three years later went 
as assistant in dental office at Nebraska 
City, Neb.; removed to St. Louis, Sept. 26, 
1900; opened office as dentist, on gradua- 
tion in 1902; professor of operative den- 
tistry, dental embryology, and dental hist- 
ology in Dental Department of Washing- 
ton University from 1905. Member of Mis- 
souri State Dental Society, St. Louis Dental 
Society. Republican. Baptist. Office and resi- 
dence: 1909 Lafayette Ave. 

BEECHER, John Lyman, manager 
Hand Goods Bakery: born Washington, 
Mo., Aug. 22, 1853; son of Samuel and ^lary 
Jane (Smith) Beecher; educated in public 
and private schools, Newport. Mo., public 
schools. St. Paul, Minn., and private 
schools, Pottstown and Philadelohia. Pa.; 
married, St. Louis, Feb. 18, 1881, Mary 
Elizabeth O'Reilly; children. Samuel Ly- 
man, Daniel Adrian. Began business career 
as clerk with the Singer Sewing Machine 
Co.. 1872-79; on Sept. 1, 1879. began with 
Dozier, Weyl & Co., which later became 
Dozier Bakery, merged into The National 
Biscuit Co.. and for 18 years has been man- 
ager of "Hand Goods" Bakery at 205 North 
6th St.. now owned by National Biscuit Co. 
Democrat. Office: 205 N. 6th St. Residence: 
4929 Reber Place. 

BEEDLE, Horace Grant, merchant in 
paints, white lead, etc.; born O'Fallon. Illi- 
nois. Oct. 20. 1868; son of Samuel H. and 
Ellen (Bowler) Beedle; educated in public 
schools of Illinois. 1874-84. business college, 
1885, Illinois State Normal University, Nor- 



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mal, 111., 1886-89; married, St. Louis, Mo., 
Apr. 4, 1899, Florence P. Children; one 
daughter, Clyde H. Taught school, 1890-91; 
newspaper reporter, 1892-95; secretary Mer- 
chants' League Club, 1896-99; since Dec., 
1899, in wholesale jobbing paint and white 
lead business, under the firm name of H. G. 
Beedle Paint Co. Republican. Member of 
House of Representatives in 40th General 
Assembly of Missouri. Baptist. Mason, 32°. 
Member Moolah Temple of Mystic Shrine. 
Oflfice: 813 FuUerton Bldg. Residence: 4130 
Cleveland Ave. 

BEHRENS, Albert A., manager St. 
Louis Sash and Door Works; born St. 
Louis, Jan. 14, 1877; son of Charles W. and 
Margaret (Conrad) Behrens; educated in 
parochial school and business college; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Jan. 18, 1898, Henrietta 
Steinbach; children, Etta, Albert. Began 
business career with St. Louis Sash and 
Door Works in the office in 1894, and has 
continued in various positions, now being 
manager and assistant secretary of the com- 
pany, who are wholesale manufacturers of 
sash, doors, blinds, mouldings, etc. Club; 
Missouri Athletic. Office: Main and Dock 
Sts. Residence: 3671 Humphrey St. 

BELL, Nicholas Montgomery, tobacco 
merchant; born in Lincoln Co., Mo., Nov. 
2, 1846; son of William A. and Caroline 
Page (Harvey) Bell; educated in schools 
of Lincoln Co., Mo.; married, St. Louis, 
Sept. 26, 1888, Maggie, daughter of Chris- 
tian Peper; children. Christian P. and Mar- 
jorie. Came to St. Louis from Lincoln Co., 
Mo., 1861; first employment was for three 
years in office of Ubbsdall, Barr, Duncan 
& Co.; emigrated to Salem, Ore., 1864. and 
w-as in general merchandise business there, 
in firm of J. C. & N. M. Bell, until 1868, 
when returned to St. Louis and has been 
engaged in tobacco business since 1869. 
Democrat; delegate from Oregon to Na- 
tional Democratic Convention that nomi- 
nated Seymour and Blair, in 1868; member 
of 26th and 27th General Assemblies Mis- 
souri, from St. Louis; delegate, in 1872, to 
tional Democratic Convention that nomin- 
ated Seymour and Blair, in 1868; member 
National Democratic Conventions of 1876, 
1880, 1884, 1892, and delegate to Conven- 
tion of 1896. Appointed by President Cleve- 
land as superintendent of foreign mails. 
Mar., 1885, and resigned, 1889; was author 
of and negotiated first parcels post trea- 
ties of United States with foreign coun- 
tries, which added millions of dollars to 
the trade relations between the United 
States, Mexico, Central and South Ameri- 
can States; author of and negotiated gen- 
eral postal treaties between United States, 
Mexico and Canada, which virtually made 



the North American States one postal terri- 
tory, as no books or financial accounts are 
kept between the United States and Mex- 
ico; appointed by Gov. Stone first State ex- 
cise commissioner, 1893, and resigned, 1897; 
increased public revenue without change of 
taxation for State and City of St. Louis, 
$750,000 over preceding four year period. 
Director Louisiana Purchase Exposition 
Co.; member International Superior Jury of 
Awards in same. Mason, 33°; member Royal 
Order of Scotland, Society Colonial Wars, 
Sons of the Revolution, Sons of the Ameri- 
can Revolution, Odd Fellows. Club: Mer- 
cantile. Recreation: farming. Residence: 
4442 W. Pine Boul. 

BELL, William S., bookseller and sta- 
tioner; born Zanesville, O., May 11, 1843; 
son of Edward S. and Catherine Virginia 
(Eaty) Bell; educated in public schools of 
Zanesville, O.; married, St. Louis, Dec. 20, 
1864, Laura J. Tooker; children, John E., 
Olive Beatrice, Percy S., Wallace A. Came 
to St. Louis from Zanesville, O., 1858, and 
began business career with C. E. Bailey, 
bookseller, and after that was with L. Bush- 
nell, bookseller, and later assistant book- 
keeper with James Porter & Co., dry goods; 
then in Memphis, Tenn., in quartermaster's 
department, U. S. A., for three years; re- 
turned to St. Louis and vv-orked for E. P. 
Gray, bookseller, and afterward with John 
L. Boland Book and Stationery Co., until 
established in business in 1886, for self as 
bookseller, stationer and engraver. Admit- 
ted son, Percy S., in 1900. firm becoming W. 
S. Bell & Son. Member Royal Arcanum, 
Legion of Honor, National Union, Ancient 
Order United Workmen. Office: 818 Olive 
St. Residence: 5388 Waterman St. 

BEMIS, James Ward, secretary and 
teasurer Ozan Lumber Co.; born Jefferson. 
Tex., Feb. 28, 1876;son of James Hervey and 
Hannah (Knox) Bemis; educated in Man- 
ual Training School, St. Louis; widower. 
Engaged in lumber business at Prescott, 
Ark,, 1896; resident of St. Louis since 1900; 
since 1898 secretary and treasurer of the 
Ozan Lumber Co., wholesale manufacturers 
of yellow pine lumber, oak lumber and oak 
and cypress piling, with mills at Prescott, 
Ark. Also director of the Prescott & North- 
western R. R. Co. Member Southern Lum- 
ber Manufacturers' Association. Mason, 32°, 
Shriner and Knight Templar. Clubs: Mer- 
cantile. Glen Echo Country, Missouri Ath- 
letic. Favorite recreation: golf. Office: 400 
Board of Education Bldg. Residence: 4535 
Washington Boul. 

BEMIS, Stephen Allen, manufacturer 
and importer of bags and burlaps; born 
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Stephen and Mirian Thurston (Farwell) 
Bemis; came west with parents in 1838, 
and settled at Lighthouse Point, Ogle Co., 
111.; educated in private schools in Chicago; 
married, Chicago, May 31, 1854, Hannah 
Jane Thomas (died Jan. 21, 1903); children, 
Fanny A. (Mrs. Chester Summons, Minne- 
apolis), Mirian Farwell (Mrs. Alonzo Hull, 
Seattle, Wash.), Judson S., Mary Sawtelle 
(Mrs. T. J. McLemore), Alice R. (Mrs. 
Charles P. Ladd), Florence E. (Mrs. Elliot 
K. Ludington). Began business life as clerk 
in shipping office, Chicago. 1847, after five 
years went to California, via Nicaragua, re- 
mained two years, then returned to Illinois 
and farmed in DeKalb Co. for S years; 
again went to California with a drove of 
stock and remained until 1867; then came to 
St. Louis and joined brother, then a mem- 
ber of the firm of Bemis & Brown, bag 
manufacturers, which later became Bemis, 
Bro. & Co., in 1885 incorporated as Bemis, 
Bro. Bag Co., of which has ever since been 
vice-president; company manufacture all 
kinds of cotton and jute bags. Republican. 
Baptist. Club: Noonday. Office: 4th and 
Poplar Sts. Residence: 3514 Morgan St. 

BENHAM, George, St. Louis manager 
and general agent Penn Mutual Life In- 
surance Co.; born Fort Wayne, Ind., Mar. 
27, 1857; son of Byron H. and Almira A. 
(McKelvey) Benham (both of Ohio); re- 
moved to Norwalk, (O.) when 4 years of 
age; graduated from Norwalk, (O.) High 
School, 1876; took special course of two 
years in Cornell University; graduated from 
law department of University of Michigan, 
LL. B., 1880; married, Norwalk, Ohio, Sept. 
13, 1887, Eloise Kellogg; one daughter, 
Kathleen Adele. Admitted to bar of Ohio 
by Supreme Court, 1880; in land and loan 
business in Minnesota and Dakota, with 
headquarters at Crookston, Minn., 1882-85; 
went to Isthmus of Panama, 1886, and re- 
ported for newspapers on De Lesseps Ca- 
nal; traveled as special correspondent for 
newspapers on agricultural and mining de- 
velopments in lower California, Mexico, 
1886-87; correspondent and special writer 
San Diego (California) Union, 1886-89; 
special correspondent and reporter for San 
Francisco Examiner, 1889-91; since April, 
1892, manager and general agent for Penn 
Mutual Life Insurance Co. at St. Louis. 
Member Life Underwriters' Association 
(secretary, 1902-03; chairman executive 
committee. 1904. president, 1905); 1st vice- 
president National Assn. of Life Under- 
writers. Well known speaker on life insur- 
ance topics and contributor to life insur- 
ance journals. Member Ohio Society, Mis- 
sissippi Valley Alumni of Delta Kappa Ep- 
silon. Independent Democrat. Club: Mis- 



souri Athletic. Office: 509 Chemical Bldg. 
Residence: 5858 Clemens Ave. 

BENNETT, Alfred, lumberman; born 
Hannibal, Mo., Apr. 26, 1877; son of Alfred 
and Lucetta A. (Decker) Bennett; educat- 
ed in Woodland and Garfield Schools and 
Central High School of Kansas City, Mo.; 
married, June 7, 1904, Florence MacCuaig 
of Nebraska City, Neb.; one daughter, Dor- 
ris. Began business career as clerk in South- 
ern Lumber Manufacturing Association, St. 
Louis, 1893; laborer with HoUaday-Klotz 
Land and Lumber Co., Greenville, Mo., 
1896, foreman, 1897, salesman, 1898, direc- 
tor and assistant secretary and treasurer, 
1899-1902, same company; salesman Mis- 
souri Lumber and Land Exchange, 1902- 
03; manager St. Louis branch of Wisconsin 
and Arkansas Lumber Co. of Malvern, Ark., 
1903-05; started for self individually, as 
manufacturer and wholesale dealer in yel- 
low pine and hardwood lumber, 1905. and 
later same year incorporated same business 
as Alfred Bennett Lumber Co., of which is 
president. Also, with George K. Smith and 
F. M. Strickland, incorporated, 1903, the 
Lumbermen's Printing Co., of which is 
vice-president; with L. Fonts and others, 
incorporated, 1905, the Dayton Lumber Co., 
of Dayton, Tex., of which is vice-president 
and director; also partner in Louisiana Cen- 
tral Lumber Co. Member Citizens' Indus- 
trial Association, Hoo Hoo. Republican. 
Baptist. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Ath- 
letic, St. Louis Amateur Athletic Associa- 
tion, St. Louis Republican. Favorite rec- 
reation: tennis. Office: 924-925 Chemical 
Bldg. Residence: 5223A Morgan St. 

BENNETT, Tom Wightman, real estate 
iiflicer (if Mississippi Valley Trust Co.; 
born in White Co., Ark., Nov. 30, 1872; son 
of Zachary T. and Othelia (Harlan) Ben- 
nett; educated in public schools of Little 
Rock, Ark., and at Little Rock Commercial 
College; unmarried. Came to St. Louis, 
Aug. 1894; was with Jerome Hill Cotton 
Co., two years: then with Brown Shoe Co., 
from fall of 1896 to Apr., 1905, being for 
first four years traveling salesman in 
Northeast Texas, then in entire charge of 
the selling force in the Southern States, and 
from April, 1903, to April, 1905, general 
manager of the company's factories; re- 
signed and sold interest in company, then 
after a few months of rest and travel was 
elected, Oct. 8, 1905. to present position as 
real estate officer of the Mississippi Valley 
Trust Co. In 1904 was treasurer and execu- 
tive manager of the World's Exhibit Shoe 
Factory, a corporation organized to con- 
duct the manufacturing shoe exhibit at the 
World's Fair. Was member of the Mc- 
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the Arkansas National Guard. Democrat. 
Methodist. Clubs: Mercantile, Normandie. 
Buckingham. Recreations; golf, deep sea 
fishing. Office: 4th and Pine Sts. Residence: 
Buckingham Club. 

BENOIST, Eugene Hunt; born in St. 
Louis, Apr. 2, 1853; son of Louis A. and 
Sarah E. (Wilson) Benoist; educated in 
private schools, St. Louis, 1861-63, Wyman 
School. 1863-64, St. Louis University, 1864- 
66, Notre Dame University, South Bend, 
Ind., 1866-68, Washington University, St. 
Louis, 1868-69, Seton Hall, South Orange, 
N. J.. 1869-70, Fordham College, New York, 
1870-72; married, St. Louis, Feb. 20, 1878, 
Elmira Lee; children, Eugene Lee, Viola 
Marie, William Francis, Charles Eugene 
Theodore, Marie Louise, Lucille Josephine. 
Began business life as clerk in St. Louis 
assessor's office under Charles Green, asses- 
sor, 1873-74; traveled in Europe, 1874-75; 
entered real estate, steamship and broker- 
age business, 1876-81; with James P. Whyte, 
as Whyte & Benoist, in wholesale and man- 
ufacturing saddlery business, in corporation 
of Heidemann-Benoist Saddlery Co., from 
1881 until the company retired from busi- 
ness, 1895; 1898-1905, real estate officer of 
Mississippi Valley Trust Co. Also vice- 
president Denver, Enid & Gulf R. R.; presi- 
dent Indian Creek Land Co.; vice-president 
Overland Real Estate Co. Was quarter- 
master St. Louis Light Cavalry, National 
Guard of Missouri, 1878-86. Independent in 
politics. Catholic. Clubs: St. Louis, Missouri 
Athletic. Recreation: traveling. Residence: 
4414 McPherson Ave. 

BENOIST. Lee, banker; born St. Louis, 
Nov. 25. 1878: son of Eugene Hunt and El- 
mira (Lee) Benoist; educated in St. Louis 
University, Smith Academy, Marmaduke 
Military Academy, St. Louis High School; 
married, Washington, D. C, Jan. 4, 1899, 
Edith R. Turner; children. Louis Auguste, 
Nancy Turner. Began business career. June 
1, 1896, as employe of the Mississippi Valley 
Trust Co., so continuing until became offi- 
cer of Germania Trust Co., 1902-04: bond 
officer. Commonwealth Trust Co., 1904-06; 
since Feb. 1, 1906, member of firm of Tracy 
& Co., bankers. Also director St. Louis 
Merchants' Bridge and Terminal Railway 
Co., Kansas City Home Telephone Co., 
Kansas City Long Distance Telephone Co., 
Lawrence Home Telephone Co. Indepen- 
dent in politics. Roman Catholic. Clubs: 
Noonday, St. Louis, St. Louis Country, 
University, Missouri Athletic, Illin! Yacht 
(St. Louis), Chicago, Midday (Chicago), 
Kansas City (Kansas City). Office: 4th and 
Olive Sts. Residence: 17 Leno.x PI. 

BENSBERG, Ferdinand August, presi- 
dent Bourbon Mercantile Co.; born St. 



Louis, Aug. 13, 1855; son of Gerard and 
Catharina (Weijers) Bensberg; lived in St. 
Paul, Minn., 1862-69; educated in public 
schools of St. Paul, Minn.; married, Cov- 
ington, Kentucky, Apr. 25, 1892, Elizabeth 
Haldemann; children, Elizabeth and Marie. 
Entered father's wholesale liquor store in 
St. Louis (established 1852), in 1869, and in 
1880 succeeded him as F. A. Bensberg & 
Co., and in 1895 incorporated the business 
under present style of Bourbon Mercantile 
Co. Democrat. Catholic. Favorite recrea- 
tions: driving and horseback riding. Ofifice: 
208 Walnut St. Residence: 5854 Gates Ave. 

BENSIEK, August W., undertaker: born 
St. Louis, Feb. 15. 1877; son of John C. and 
Sophia (Birkenkemper) Bensiek; educated 
in St. Louis public schools and Jones Com- 
mercial College: unmarried. On leaving 
school in 1896, entered the undertaking bus- 
iness established by father, in 1870, and, on 
death of father, Dec. 20, 1899, succeeded to 
the business (with brother, John C.) under 
present firm name of John C. Bensiek's 
Sons. Member Mount Olivet Lodge, 
Knights of Honor, Hope Circle, St. Louis 
Plattdeutsche Club, Humboldt Turn Ve- 
ein and Jefiferson Lodge. A. O. U. W. Of- 
fice and residence: 1134-1138 N. 6th St. 

BENSIEK, John C, undertaker; born St. 
Louis, Dec. 6, 1875; son of John C. and 
Sophia (Birkenkemper) Bensiek; educated 
in public schools and Jones Commercial 
College; married, St. Louis, June 17, 1903, 
Anna Michaels (now deceased). Served as 
deputy sherifif under sheriffs Pohlmann and 
Traut, and Jan. 1, 1900, with brother. Au- 
gust W., succeeded under present style of 
John C. Bensiek's Sons, to business estab- 
lished by father in 1870, as undertaker and 
embalmer (father dying in Dec, 1899). 
Member .A.. F. & A. M.. Itasca Lodge No. 
420, Ivanhoe Commandery, K. T., Bellefon- 
taine Chapter, R. A. M.; Star Council Na- 
tional Union; St. Louis Lodge, Order of 
Mutual Protection. Office and residence: 
1134-1138 N. 6th St. 

BENTZEN, Julius H., vice-president 
and secretary of W. R. Colcord Machinery 
Co.; born St. Louis, Aug. 10, 1872; son of 
John N. A. and Louise (Adams) Bentzen; 
educated in public school and commercial 
college; married, St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 19, 
1898, Ida H. Koester; one son, Roy K. Be- 
gan business career with Bentzen Com. Co., 
wholesale produce. 1895-1897; then accepted 
position as salesman with W. R. Colcord 
Machinery Co., since July, 1902, vice-presi- 
dent and secretary. Club: Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 821-823 N. 2nd St. Residence: 3931 
Marcus Ave. 

BENZ, George E., engraver, manufac- 
turer of badges, banners and flags; born 



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Wilmington, Del., Oct. 11, 1854; son of 
Gottlieb and Louise (Bressler) Benz; edu- 
cated in St. Louis public schools; married, 
St. Louis, Apr. 20, 1887, Jennie Toll; chil- 
dren, George E., Jr., Arthur T., Eugene A., 
Walter R. Entered engraving busmess at 
the age of 14 as errand boy for T. Haynes 
and in 1875 organized the St. Louis Engrav- 
ing Co., of which was manager and one of 
the proprietors, bought interest of both 
partners, 1878, and continued business until 
1897, when style of firm changed to Geo. 
E. Benz & Co., of which has since been sole 
owner, the firm being engravers of seals, 
brass dies, etc., and manufacturers of badg- 
es, banners, flags, etc. Also has half inter- 
est in F. Dienstbier & Co., jewelers, since 
1891. Presbyterian; trustee from its incep- 
tion in 1898 of Curby Memorial Presbyter- 
ian Church. Member Royal Arcanum, Le- 
gion of Honor, A. O. U. W., Modern Wood- 
men of America, Woodmen of the World. 
Favorite recreation: fishing. Office: 310 
Olive St. Residence: 3131 South Jefferson 
Ave. 

BERBLINGER, August, vice-president 
and superintendent of Essmueller Mill Fur- 
nishing Co.; born Baden, Germany, Dec. 
18, 1861; son of Frederick and Mary (Ger- 
ber) Berblinger; educated in public schools 
and Polytechnic School, Baden, Germany; 
married, St. Louis, May, 1886, Ella Klie- 
foth; children, Lulu, Erwin, Hilda, Oneida. 
Learned trade of millwright in Germany; 
came to St. Louis in 1880, and was em- 
ployed with firm of Mutchler & Essmuel- 
ler, 1880-82, then with Dehner-Wuerpel Mill 
Building Co., 1882-85; then in carpenter bus- 
iness for two years; returned to Essmueller 
& Barry (successors of Mutchler & Essmuel- 
ler) in 1887, and became head foreman, and 
on incorporation of the business, 1897, as 
Essmueller Mill Furnishing Co., was elect- 
ed to present position as vice-president and 
superintendent of the company. Republi- 
can. Mason, 32° Scottish Rite; member I. 
O. O. F., and of St. Louis Liedertafel Soc, 
and the Concordia Turn Verein. Clubs: 
Victor Skaat, Goodluck Bowling, Brook- 
land Hunting and Fishing, Calhoun Point 
Hunting and Fishing. Fond of all out door 
sports. Office: 605-609 S. 6th St. Residence: 
2949 Michigan Ave. 

BERGER, Jacob, secretary City National 
Bank; born in .Austria, Oct. 2, 1862; son of 
M. and E. (Blumenfeld) Berger; self-edu- 
cated: married, St. Louis, Nov. 8, 1883, 
Bertha Silverstone; eight children. Came to 
St. Louis from Austria, in 1879; began m 
the oiSce of the Prudential Insurance Co., 
of America, and later was for five years 
agent of same company; then engaged in 
mercantile pursuits until 1893; from Nov., 



1893, to Sept., 1899, was in the Sanitary Di- 
vision of the Health Department and from 
Sept., 1899, to Apr., 1903, was deputy asses- 
sor and collector of the water rates; in 
1903, became agent for the Pacific Mutual 
Life Insurance Co. of California until 1905, 
when joined in organizing the City National 
Bank, of which is secretary and director. 
Also, since Dec, 1905, vice-president and di- 
rector of the New Era Manufacturing Co. 
Member O. B. A., also of the Progressive 
Order of the West. Office: N. W. cor. 11th 
St. and Franklin Ave. Residence: 3307 Law- 
ton Ave. 

BERGER, William Elmer, cashier of the 
Jefferson Bank; born Lebanon, 111., Jan. IS, 
1862; son of Dr. Adolph and Cecelia A. Ber- 
ger; educated in schools of Lebanon, 111.; 
married, Lebanon, 111., Nov. 11, 1890, Viola 
Belle Richards; one son, Elmer C. A. Be- 
gan business career in subordinate position 
in banking business and rose step by step 
until becoming cashier of the Jefferson 
Bank, Aug. 1, 1892, in which position has 
ever since continued. Director in Jefferson 
Bank, Union Dairy Co., Blackstone Invest- 
ment Co., La Salle Investment Co., and a 
number of minor companies. Republican in 
National, independent in local politics. Ma- 
son, Scottish Rite, Knights of Pythias, The 
Eagles, Royal Arcanum, Legion of Honor, 
Shriners. Moolah Temple. Attends Presby- 
terian Church. Clubs: Glen Echo Country 
(treasurer), Missouri Athletic. Office: Jef- 
ferson Bank. Residence: 5814 Bartmer Ave. 

BERGFELD, George Frank, real estate 
and building; born Chicago, 111., Oct. 16, 
1865; son of Alexander and Elizabeth Berg- 
feld; educated in St. Louis public schools; 
married, St. Louis, June 16, 1889, Ella M. 
Hufft; one son, Lucas Lee. Began business 
life in employ of Henry V. Lucas, in real 
estate business, Jan. 1, 1880, as collector, re- 
maining with him until Oct. 1, 1887, when, 
(after retirement of Henry V. Lucas) en- 
tered employ of Scruggs, Vandervoort & 
Barney Dry Goods Co. as assistant cashier, 
remaining until Apr., 1889, when organized 
the Bergfeld. Parker Real Estate Co., of 
which was president until Oct. 1, 1898, when 
sold out stock to Wilbur F. Parker, former 
partner, and organized present firm of 
George F. Bergfeld Realty Co. of which is 
president, also president of Gladstone In- 
vestment Co., and during the past 7 years 
has erected 100 new residences in the West 
End, all of which have been sold. Republi- 
can. Office: 820 Chestnut St. Residence: 
5246 McPherson Ave. 

BERLINGER, Joseph, wholesale dealer 
in ribbons and velvets; born Freudenthal, 
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Fanny (Levy) Berlinger; educated in Real- 
schule at Stuttgart, Germany; married, 
Nov. 6, 1902, Florence Furth; one son, 
Frederick. Began business career in Sept., 
1887, with Levis Zukoski Mercantile Co., 
wholesale millinery house; occupied posi- 
tion as buyer in ribbons and silk goods; 
left that house in May, 1901, to start busi- 
ness of own as wholesale dealer in ribbons 
and velvets, in which position continues. 
Favorite recreation: traveling. Office: 823 
Washington Ave. Residence: 3955 West 
Pine Boul. 

BERMEL, John, president Charles A. 
Drach Electrotype Co.; born St. Louis, 
Sept. 12, 1859; son of John H. and Catherine 
(Sommers) Bermel; educated in public 
schools; married, first, Barbara Thummel; 
one daughter, Emma; married, 2nd, Louis- 
ville, Ky., Feb. 16, 1901, Christina Gruen. 
First learned the harnessmaking trade and 
followed it from age of 17 to age of 22 
years; then was with Henry Bermel, gro- 
cer. 11th and Morgan Sts., for one year; 
with the Bridge-Beach Stove Manufactur- 
ing Co. one year, when became connected 
with the Charles A. Drach Electrotype Co., 
in which remained in various capacities, be- 
coming president in 1897. Republican. Mem- 
ber Knights of Pythias, T. P. A. Favorite 
recreation: driving. Office: 200 N. 4th St., 
cor. Pine St. Residence: 1337 Hickory St. 

BERN AYS, Augustus Charles, surgeon; 
born Highlands, 111., Oct. 13, 1854; son of 
George J. and Minnie (Doring-Bertrand) 
Bernays; graduated from McKendree Col- 
lege, A. B., 1872, A. M., 1873; graduated 
from Heidelberg University (Germany), M. 
D., sunima cum laudc, 1876; unmarried. En- 
gaged in practice of surgery since 1876; au- 
thor of various books and papers on surgi- 
cal subjects, and inventor of many new sur- 
gical operations and methods. Member 
Royal College of Surgeons, London, Eng., 
by examination, Nov. 13, 1877; life member 
German Society of Surgeons, Berlin, and 
member of many other medical societies; 
member American Association for Ad- 
vancement of Science, St. Louis Academy 
of Science. Professor of anatomy and surg;- 
ery at medical colleges of St. Louis until 
recently. Free-trade Democrat. Agnostic in 
religion. Residence: 3623 Laclede Ave. 

BERND, Adolph, treasurer Rothschild 
Bros. Hat Co.; born Lake Providence, La., 
Feb. 12, 1851; son of Ferdinand and Helen 
(Block) Bernd; educated in Madison and 
Washington public schools and Wyman's 
City University, St. Louis; married, 1878, 
Carrie Blaisdell, of Charlestown, Mass.; one 
daughter, Edna Fischel Bernd. Began hat 
business at Newark, N. J., 1878; on Mar. 1, 



1883, became connected with the house of 
Meyberg & Rothschild Bros., which later 
was incorporated as the Rothschild Bros. 
Hat Co., of which is treasurer; also treasurer 
of the Raymond & Torwegge Hat Manufac- 
turmg Co.; originator of "The Star Hat 
Man," and advertising manager of Roths- 
child Bros. Hat Co., and Raymond & Tor- 
wegge Hat Manufacturing Co. Member 
Latin-American Club, Ethical Society, So- 
ciety for the Promotion of Art in St. Louis. 
Jewish religion. Club; Mercantile. Office: 
1100 Washington Ave. Residence: 5559 Ca- 
banne Ave. 

BERNHEIMER, Marcus, president Mar- 
cus Bernheimer Milling and Mercantile Co.; 
born Liberty, Amite Co., Miss., Mar. 1, 
1847; son of Samuel and Henrietta (Cahn) 
Bernheimer; lived at Port Gibson, Miss., 
from Apr., 1847, until 1875; educated in 
grammar school. Port Gibson, Miss., Louis- 
iana Institute, Baton Rouge, La., and 
Georgia Military Institute, Marietta, Ga., 
from which entered Conferedate Army, 
1864, and served until surrender and pa- 
roled at Augusta, Ga., 1865; married, Phila- 
delphia, Jan. 8, 1879, Ella Heyman; chil- 
dren, Corinne, Sanford, Blanche, Lucile, 
Samuel. Engaged in mercantile business, 
Port Gibson, Miss., after war until 1875; 
came to St. Louis, 1875, and joined in orga- 
nizing wholesale grocery firm of Scharff, 
Bernheimer & Co., in which continued until 
1892; president Meramec Highlands Co. 
since 1892; president Marcus Bernheimer 
Milling & Mercantile Co., manufacturers 
of flour, since 1899. Member St. Louis Mer- 
chants' Exchange (1st vice-president, 1890, 
president, 1891); was president United He- 
brew Relief Association of St. Louis, 8 
years; first president United Hebrew Chari- 
ties of the United States (now National 
Conference of Jewish Charities); now first 
vice-president Jewish Charitable and Edu- 
cational Union of St. Louis. Democrat. 
Jewish religion. Club: Columbian. Office: 
208 N. 4th St. Residence: 4356 Lindell Ave. 

BERNINGHAUS, Julius Arnold, assis- 
tant cashier Mechanics-American National 
Bank; born St. Louis, Oct. 5, 1878; son of 
Edmund O. and Augusta P. Berninghaus; 
educated in public schools of St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, Mar. 31, 1903, Mabel 
Benedict. Entered the Mechanics-American 
National Bank as messenger boy in 1892, 
and advanced step by step until in 1902 
reached his present position of assistant 
cashier of the bank. Independent in poli- 
tics. Member St. Louis Credit Men's Asso- 
ciation. Club: Mercantile. Office: Mechan- 
ics-American National Bank. Residence: 
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BERRY, Harry Jay, secretary W. L. 
Green Commission Co.; born St. Louis, 
Dec. 9, 1874; son of William L. and Helen 
(Boles) Berry; educated in public schools 
of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 1898, Annie 
Harris; one daughter, Helen H. Began busi- 
ness career in local office, at East St. Louis, 
of the Big Four Railroad, 1890-94; since 
then in the grain and hay commission busi- 
ness with the W. L. Green Commission Co., 
in which later acquired an interest, and of 
which has been secretary and treasurer 
since 1903, the company doing a grain ex- 
porting business. Member Merchants' Ex- 
change. Baptist. Office: 502 Merchants' Ex- 
change. Residence: 5043 Garfield Ave. 

BERSCH, Arthur, insurance; born St. 
Louis, July 28, 1873; son of William and 
Margaret (Richard) Bersch; educated in 
St. Louis public schools; married, St. Louis, 
1902, Lula Kaltmeyer. Began business ca- 
reer on leaving school in 1890, in office 
Bersch's Insurance Agency, established by 
father 1875, and engaged in general fire and 
cyclone insurance business; admitted as 
partner in 1900. Member St. Louis Insur- 
ance Agents' Association. Socialist. Office; 
201 Century Bldg. Residence: 2315 Warren 
St. 

BERSCH, Julius Richard, insurance; 
born St. Louis, Apr. 18, 1867; son of Wil- 
liam and Margaret (Richard) Bersch; edu- 
cated in public schools of St. Louis; 
married, Denver, Colo., 1889, Maud Miller; 
children, Robert, Ruth. After leaving school 
became connected with his father's busi- 
ness, known as Bersch's Insurance Agency 
(established 1875), and in 1900 became a 
partner in the firm, who are engaged in a 
general fire and cyclone insurance business. 
Member St. Louis Insurance Agents' As- 
sociation, Royal Arcanum. Democrat. Of- 
fice: 201 Century Bldg. Residence: 3854 
Labadie Ave. 

BERSCH, William, insurance; born Bal- 
timore, Md., Nov. 14, 1831; son of Jacob 
and Elizabeth (Kranz) Bersch; came with 
parents to St. Louis, 1836; educated at St. 
Louis University; married, St. Louis, 1856, 
Margaret Richard; children, William, Jr., 
Albert, Edmund, Emma (Mrs. Jacob Guh- 
man), Clara, Julius R., Arthur, Maude, Ida 
(deceased). I3egan business career in whole- 
sale dry goods on Main St. and continued 
in the same business until 1875, when em- 
barked in insurance business on own ac- 
count, continuing it alone until 1900, when 
admitted sons Julius R. and Arthur Bersch 
to partnership, under style of Bersch's In- 
surance Agency, engaged in general fire 
and tornado insurance business. Member 
St. Louis Insurance Agents' Association. 



Republican. Office: 201 Century Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 2118 John St. 

BEST, Earl Irvin, manager Washburn- 
Crosby Co.; born Waterloo, Ind., May 15, 
1876; son of James I. and Sarah (Nimons) 
Best; educated in public schools; married, 
Minneapolis, Minn., June 26, 1901, Sara Bul- 
lock; one daughter, Catherine. Began busi- 
ness career in minor positions in grocery 
store at Minneapolis, Minn., and in 1893 be- 
came clerk in mill office of the Washburn- 
Crosby Co., flour manufacturers; after that 
was transferred to the general offices of 
the company at Minneapolis, until Apr., 
1903, when was placed in charge of the 
company's mill at Louisville, Ky., whence 
came, in July, 1904, to St. Louis, where has 
since been in charge of the St. Louis office 
of the Washburn-Crosby Co. Office: Main 
and Mound Sts. Residence: Ferguson, Mo. 

BETTIS, James Ramsey, manufacturer 
of paints; born Camden, Oneida Co., N. Y., 
Nov. 10, 1849; son of Reuben and Mary 
Clark (Peck) Bettis; educated in common 
schools of Camden and Oswego, N. Y., 
1856-67; married, 1st, Rochester, N. Y., 
1877, Emma Francis Husband; children, 
James R., Jr., Marion Frances, Emma Elea- 
nor; married, 2d, Webster Groves, Mo., 
Oct., 1900, Anne May Hime. In printing 
business in Camden, Utica and Rochester, 
N. Y., Chicago, 111., and St. Louis, 1866-72; 
formed, with R. J. Compton and E. P. Rice, 
the Democrat Lithographing and Printing 
Co., acting as superintendent, 1872-76; 
salesman, Snider & Holmes and Central 
Type Foundry, jointly, 1876-79; publisher, 
in partnership with James Mitchell, of the 
Arkansas Daily Democrat, Little Rock, 
.A.rk., 1879-90; vice-president and manager, 
C. B. Woodward Printing Co., 1891-93; 
since then co-proprietor, with L. Ferguson, 
of the Thomas Manufacturing Co., manu- 
facturers and jobbers of paints, roofing, 
isphaltums. cement, etc. President .Arkan- 
sas Editorial Association, 1885; president 
1889, and still member. National Editorial 
Associaton of the United States. Member 
Engineer Corps, St. Louis, 1872-75; served 
in Capt, EUerbee's Company during strike 
riots of 1877; member Board of Education, 
Webster Groves, Mo., 1899-1902. Independ- 
ent Democrat. Congregationalist. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Algonquin. Recreation: study 
of astronomy, has five and one half inch 
telescope. Office: 215 S. Main St. Residence: 
Webster Groves, Mo., 

BETTS, John Frederic, stock and bond 
broker; born Louisville. Ky.. Mar. 9, 1871; 
son of John Frederic and Elizabeth (Pot- 
ter) Belts; educated in public and high 
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ing, W. Va., 1901, Mary Belle Howell; chil- 
dren, Mary Howell and infant son (de- 
ceased). Began as clerk in leaf tobacco bus- 
iness, with Head & Head, Louisville, Ky., 
1890, then became buyer for same firm until 
1895; associated with Drummond Tobacco 
Co., St. Louis, 1895-99; engaged in stock 
and bond business with J. N. Drummond, 
Jr., 1900, under firm name of Drummond, 
Belts & Co., until Dec, 1902; since Jan. 1, 
1903, conducting brokerage business under 
own name. Member St. Louis Stock Ex- 
change. Republican. Episcopalian. Office: 
319 N. 4th St. Residence: 5150 Westminster 
PI. 

BETZ, Charles, secretary and treasurer 
Columbia Pretzel and Baking Co.; born 
Wurttemberg, Germany, May 14, 1873; son 
of Frederick and Mary E. (Lang) Betz; 
educated in schools in Germany and at 
Columbus, Ohio; married, St. Louis, Oct., 
1897, Martha Huebner; children, Charles. 
Jr., Dorothy. Came to United States in 1890 
and traveled for about two years; in Co- 
lumbus, Ohio, learned baker's trade; came 
to St. Louis, 1894, and worked at trade; in 
1900, with father-in-law, George Huebner, 
joined in organizing the Columbia Pretzel 
and Baking Co., of which is secretary and 
treasurer. Member Concordia Society, 
Schwaben Society, Knights of Pythias. 
Office: 1719-1723 DeKalb St. Residence: 
3746 S. Grand Ave. 

BETZ, Peter Edward, wholesale fruits 
and produce; born Mobile, Ala., 1859; son 
of Peter and Regina (Ceaser) Betz; at- 
tended public school at Pleasant Hill, Mo., 
for one year; married, St. Louis, June 5, 
1888, Mary C. Templeman; children, Marie, 
Ora, Edward Peter, Alice Ursula, John 
Vincent. Had to leave school when 10 years 
old to work for living; with mother, ran 
candy and cigar store at Pleasant Hill, Mo., 
until 1882; engaged in manufacture of to- 
bacco at Pleasant Hill, Mo., 1882-86; in 
real estate business in St. Louis, 1886-88; 
since 1888 partner, with half interest, in 
firm of W. J. Templeman & Co., wholesale 
fruits and vegetables. Democrat. Roman 
Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus 
and Catholic Knights of America. Office: 
820 N. Third St. Residence: 3822 Cleveland 
Ave. 

BICKEL, Charles, Jr., vice-president and 
sales-manager. Western Candy and Bakers' 
Supply Co.; born St. Louis, Feb. 4, 1877; 
son of Charles and Eva Bickel; educated at 
public schools until 10th year; then at- 
tended Educational Institute (now out of 
existence) for three years and after that 
took private night courses for more than 
five years; unmarried. Began business life 
at age of 13 as office boy with the Western 



Candy and Bakers' Supply Co., dealers in 
raw material only for candy manufacturers 
and bakers, and has been with the same 
company ever since; began to sell goods in 
1895, and continued in that capacity until 
1902, since which time has been vice-presi- 
dent and in sole control of sales depart- 
ment. Republican. Member Concordia Turn 
Verein, T. P. A., Liederkranz. Office: 109- 
113 S. 11th St. Residence: 3507 California 
Ave. 

BIEBINGER, Frederick William, bank- 
er; born Mutterstadt, Rhenish Bavaria, Ger- 
many, Dec. 18, 1831; son of Johannes and 
Elizabeth (Steiger) Biebinger; educated 
in public school of Mutterstadt and Com- 
mercial College at Mannheim on the Rhine; 
married, 1st, St. Louis, Aug. 12, 1854, Sophie 
Koch; children, Emma (Mrs. Wm. H. Ditt- 
mann), Elise (wife of Dr. Robert Luede- 
king), Adele (Mrs. Charles F. Zukoski), 
Oscar L., William, Ernst; married, 2d, St. 
Louis, May 11, 1892, Anna M. Zeiss; one 
daughter, Helene Sophie. Left Germany for 
United States, July 12, 1850; went to Cleve- 
land, O., where was employed in dry goods 
house of H. D. & C. Kendall, 1850-52; ar- 
rived in St. Louis, Oct. 1, 1852; employed in 
small dry goods store of Emil Limberg un- 
til spring of 1853, then with L. & C. Top- 
ping & Co., afterward J. B. Williamson & 
Co., carpets, oilcloth, etc., then from June 
1, 1855, teller of German Savings Institu- 
tion, until 1860; cashier North St. Louis 
Savings Institution, 1860-64; cashier, 1864- 
92, president. 1892-1901, Fourth National 
Bank of St. Louis; retired because of fail- 
ing health. Director since 1860, now presi- 
dent Jefferson Mutual Fire Insurance Co.; 
director German Mutual Life Insurance 
Co., Missouri Safe Deposit Co., Missouri 
Crematory Association. Republican in Na- 
tional, independent in local politics. Served 
in Home Guards and Missouri Militia dur- 
ing Civil war. Member Church of the Unity 
(Unitarian). Member Frank P. Blair Post 
No. 1, G. A. R. Office: 317 Chestnut St. Resi- 
dence; 1421 S. Eleventh St. 

BIEBINGER, Oscar L., secretary Mal- 
linckrodt Chemical Works; born St. Louis, 
Nov. 26, 1859; son of F. W. and Sophie 
(Koch) Biebinger; educated in Eyser's Ger- 
man Institute and St. Louis public schools; 
married, St. Louis, Feb. 8, 1883, Nettie L. 
Luthy: children, Julia Elizabeth, Margue- 
rite, FredericTc W., Adele. Began business 
career in employ of Udell, Schmieding & 
Co., in 1877; later in that year began with 
Fourth National Bank of St. Louis, with 
which remained until May, 1881, when be- 
came cashier for George F. Dittmann Boot 
& Shoe Co., until 1884; in business on own 
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to St. Louis, Sept., 1888, and after two 
months as accountant with St. Louis Re- 
public, entered, Nov. 17, 1888. Mallinckrodt 
Chemical Works, with which has since con- 
tinued as secretary and director, the com- 
pany being manufacturers of chemicals for 
medicinal, photographic and technical pur- 
poses. Republican. Methodist. Office: 3600 
N. 2d St. Residence: 2 Parkland Place. 

BIEBINGER, William, secretary Court- 
ney Shoe Co.; born St. Louis, Feb. 27, 1864; 
son of Frederick William and Sophie 
(Koch) Biebinger; educated in St. Louis 
public schools, Smith Academy and Wash- 
ington University; married, St. Louis, June 
10, 1886. Bertha Bodemann; four daughters, 
Irmgard, Alice, Doris, Edna. Began busi- 
ness career at age of 17 as office-boy of 
Fourth National Bank of St. Louis, with 
which remained a few years; then engaged 
in printing and lithograpliing business 
with John W. Harrington as Biebinger & 
Harrington and later as William Biebinger 
& Co.; business and plant were destroyed 
by fire in fall of 1886, when retired from 
that business and became traveling repre- 
sentative for August Cast Bank Note Co., 
in the West, and in June 1887, again took 
clerkship in Fourth National Bank of St. 
Louis, working through different depart- 
ments to note, exchange and assistant pay- 
ing teller; resigned in fall of 1894. and be- 
came credit man of George F. Dittmann 
Boot and Shoe Company, where two years 
later was elected secretary and treasurer 
and became a director of that company; 
resigned Mar. 1. 1904, and became connect- 
ed with The Courtney Shoe Co., being 
elected secretary and director of that com- 
pany. Republican. Office: 1001 Washington 
Ave. Residence: 3458 Connecticut St. 

BIGGERS, William David, sales agent; 
born St. Louis. July 1. 1864; son of David 
A. and Rebecca J. (Lowry) Biggers; edu- 
cated in St. Louis public and high schools; 
married. St. Louis, Oct. 6. 1887. Emma M. 
Fisse; children, John David. William Ed- 
mund. Robert Lowry. Began business ca- 
reer with Simmons Hardware Co. in 1883. 
and continued with that company, becoming 
manager of city sales department and later 
department buyer until 1902; secretary of 
Walter A. Zelnicker Supply Co., 1902-04; 
since Dec. 1. 1904, with L. G. Blackmer as 
partner, engaged as W. D. Biggers & Co.. 
general sales agent to the jobbing trade in 
hardware, iron and steel. Republican. Elder 
in Webster Groves Presbyterian Church. 
Member Royal Arcanum. T. P. A., Hoo 
Hoo. Clubs: Mercantile. Algonquin Golf. 
Favorite recreation: golf. Oflfice: 705 Secur- 
ity Bldg. Residence: Webster Park. Web- 
ster Groves, Mo. 



BIGGS, Davis, lawyer; born in Pike Co.. 
Missouri. Jan. 13, 1875; son of William H. 
and Eliza (Shotwell) Biggs; educated in 
Smith Academy. Washington University. 
University of Virginia and St. Louis Law 
School, from which was graduated as LL.B., 
1898; married. Sacramento, Calif., June 17. 
1903. Alice Beatty Willis; one son. William 
H.. Jr. Admitted to bar at St. Louis in 1898, 
and ever since engaged in general practice, 
now being a member of the law firm of 
William H. and Davis Biggs, formed in 1901. 
Democrat. Member of the Masonic Frater- 
nity. Member of St. Louis Bar Assn. Clubs: 
Algonquin Golf. Missouri Athletic. Office: 
817-819 Fullerton Bldg. Reridence: Kirk- 
wood. Mo. 

BINDSCHADLER, Edward, secretary J. 
S. IMerrell Drug Co.; born Zurich, Switzer- 
land. May 12. 1843; son of Jacob and Regina 
(Mueller) Bindschadler; educated in Gym- 
nasium. Zurich. Switzerland; widower; 
children. Bertha. Edith. Katie, Agnes, Ed- 
ward W. Came to St. Louis from Switzer- 
land in 1857; was in retail drug business, 
1857-61; served as hospital steward U. S. 
Vols, in Western Department. 1861-65; after 
leaving army. 1865. entered employ of Jacob 
S. Merrell & Co.. wholesale drugs as clerk; 
later became chief clerk and since 1890 has 
been secretary of the J. S. Merrell Drug Co. 
Member Ransome Post. G. A. R. Office: 2- 
8 N. 4th St. Residence: 4314 Maryland Ave. 

BINTLIFF, Harry Burton, treasurer St. 
Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Co.; born 
Janesville. Wis., Sept. 22, 1876; son of Ed- 
ward H. and Annie (Holmes) Bintliff; edu- 
cated in public schools of Illinois; married. 
East St. Louis, 111., Sept. 25, 1901, Jessie A. 
Jones. Began business career as assistant 
city engineer of Kankakee, 111., 1892-93; then 
clerk in the master mechanic's office of the 
"Big Four" Railroad at Kankakee. 111., and 
in Feb., 1897. clerk in general office of the 
St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad at St. 
Louis; in August, 1902, was appointed pur- 
chasing agent for the St. Louis Dressed 
Beef and Provision Co., packers of beef, 
pork, mutton and veal, and in 1903 was also 
made treasurer of the companv. Member St. 
Louis Railway Club. Office: 3919 Papin St. 

BIRGE, Julius Charles, president of St. 
Louis Shovel Co.; born Whitewater. Wis., 
Nov. 18. 1839; son of William and Mary 
(Nobles) Birge; educated in public school 
and academy. Whitewater. Wis., and Beloit 
(Wis.) College; married, Dec. 4, 1873. Mary 
Patrick: children. Ernest N., Walter W.. 
Arthur B.. Ada A.. J. Stanley. Was engaged 
in flouring mill business at Whitewater. 
Wis., until 1867, when came to St. Louis and 
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cultural implements; now president St. 
Louis Shovel Co., also president Seymour 
Manufacturing Co. Trustee, from its foun- 
dation, of Marion-Sims Medical College. 
Member Pilgrim Congregational Church 
since 1873. Mason and Knight Templar. 
Club: St. Louis. Office: 4038 Duncan Ave. 
Residence: 2949 N. Euclid Ave. 

BIRGE, Walter W., assitant manager St. 
Louis Shovel Co.; born St. Louis, Sept. 7, 
1877; son of Julius C. and Mary (Patrick) 
Birge; graduated from Smith Academy, St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Sept. 28, 1903, 
MaBelle Brown. Since leaving school, in 
1896, continuously connected with the St. 
Louis Shovel Co., of which is now assistant 
manager. Also vice-president Seymour 
Manufacturing Co.; vice-president and gen- 
eral manager of The Warrenite Co. Repub- 
lican. Served one term in House of Dele- 
gates, and was nominated on the Republi- 
can ticket for the City Council, but was too 
young to serve. Member Civic Improve- 
ment League. Director St. Louis Society 
for the Prevention of Tuberculosis. Congre- 
gationalist. Director Young Men's Christ- 
ian Association. Office: 4030-4038 Duncan 
Ave. Residence: 2949 Euclid Ave. 

BISHOP, Campbell Orrick, lawyer, jur- 
ist; born Union, Franklin Co., Mo., Dec. 28, 
1842; son of David H. and Sarah Lee (Lind- 
say) Bishop; graduated from St. Louis Cen- 
tral High School, 1858, Westminster Col- 
lege, Fulton, Mo., A. B., 1862, A. M., 1891, 
LL.D., 1903; graduated from Louisville 
(Ky.) Law School, LL.B., 1867; unmarried. 
Admitted to bar in 1867; was assistant cir- 
cuit attorney, 1883-97, and 1901-05; appoint- 
ed circuit judge by Governor Folk, in Mar., 
1905, and assigned to Division 12, and the 
Juvenile Court, in which is still serving. 
Instructor in criminal law, Washington 
University Law Department, since 1894. 
Democrat. Presbyterian. Member Missouri 
Historical Society. Washington University 
Association, Westminster Alumni Society, 
Virginia Society. Clubs: Mercantile, Mis- 
souri Athletic, Normandie Golf, Jefferson. 
Office: Court House. Residence: 5802 Bart- 
mer Ave. 

BISHOP, Cyrus Henry, manager for C. 
Sidney Shepard & Co.; born Fairfax, Vt., 
Nov. 18, 1864; son of Ira C. and Augusta 
(Brush) Bishop; educated in public schools 
and New Hampton Academy, Fairfax, Vt.; 
married, Fairfax, Vt., Aug. 20, 1892, Emma 
Drew, Fairfax, Vt.; children, Harold Drew, 
Mildred Augusta. Left New England and 
went to Chicago, 1885, becoming a clerk for 
Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co.; worked 
for them ten years in various positions, un- 
til promoted to charge of their railroad de- 



partment. Left there in 1895 to become city 
salesman for C. Sidney Shepard & Co., and 
on March 1, 1898, assumed present position 
as manager St. Louis branch for same firm, 
who are large manufacturers of tinware, 
galvanized, japanned and enameled wares; 
also jobbers of tinplate and of galvanized 
and steel sheets. Member National Associa- 
tion of Credit Men. Republican. Member 
Civic League. Mason, member Ravenswood 
Lodge No. m of Illinois (Chicago). Mem- 
ber Knights of Maccabees, Columbian 
Knights. Office: 920 N. Second St. Resi- 
dence: 4812 Fountain Ave. 

BISHOP, Henry Warrick, cigar broker; 
born Cincinnati, O., Mar. 19, 1858; son of 
William T. and Elizabeth (Warrick) Bish- 
op; educated in public schools, and Chick- 
ering College, Cincinnati; married, Cincin- 
nati, O., Jan., 1878, Clara Stephens; two 
daughters, Grace (Mrs. George H. Hunt) 
and P-earl. Became paymaster of Cincin- 
nati, O., 1881; secretary Cincinnati Water 
Works, 1882-83, superintendent same, 1884- 
85; special officer in U. S. Revenue Office, 
Cincinnati, O., 1886-87; came to St. Louis, 
1891, and went into cigar brokerage busi- 
ness with W. T. Bishop, under style of W. 
T. Bishop Co., handling all grades of cigars 
for jobbers only. Democrat. Member 
Christian (Disciples) Church. Member 
Travelers' Protective Association. Office: 
712 Spruce St. Residence: 4342 Delmar 
Boul. 

BISHOP, John Edmond, lawyer; born 
Rocheport, Mo., Aug. 6, 1869; son of David 
and Ann Eliza (Slice) Bishop; educated in 
California (Mo.) High School, class of 1889; 
academic course, Missouri State Univ., and 
Yale Law School, class of 1895; unmarried. 
Assistant superintendent of public schools, 
California, Mo., 1892-93, and 1893-94; lo- 
cated in St. Louis, Sept., 1895, and practiced 
law alone until Jan. 1, 1901, when formed 
partnership with Thomas H. Cobbs in pres- 
ent law firm of Bishop & Cobbs. Was city 
attorney, California, Mo., 1892-94. Director 
and secretary Arkansas Orchard Planting 
Co.; director and vice-president Barth-Rose 
Coal Co., Corliss Chemical Co.; director 
McConkin-Luttmer Hat Co. Democrat. 
Member Christian Church. Clubs; Noonday, 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 822-824 Mer- 
chants-Laclede Bldg. Residence: Hotel Ber- 
lin. 

BISHOP, William Threlkeld, broker for 
cigar manufacturers; born Elizaville, Flem- 
ing Co., Ky., Apr. 29, 1835; eldest son of 
Richard M. (e.x-governor of Ohio) and 
Mary (Threlkeld) Bishop; educated in 
Woodward College, Cincinnati, Ohio; mar- 
ried, Flemingsburg, Ky., May 16, 1855, Eliz- 



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abeth Worrick; children, Richard M., Hen- 
ry Worrick, William T., Jr., Frank T. Was 
of firm of R. M. Bishop & Co., wholesale gro- 
cers, Cincinnati, O., twenty years; then col- 
lector of internal revenue at Cincinnati, 
1885-89; since 1890 president of W. T. 
Bishop Company, cigar brokers, St. Louis, 
selling only to the jobbing trade. Member 
of Christian (Disciples) Church. Democrat; 
was two years president of the board of al- 
dermen of Cincinnati. Was president of the 
Cincinnati Board of Trade two years. Of- 
fice: Cupples' Office Bldg., 712 Spruce St. 
Residence: 5277 A McPhearson Ave. 

BISSELL, French Rayburn, cement 
manufacturer; born Bissell, Mo., Mar. 30, 
1861; son of James Russell and Anna 
Haight (Christopher) Bissell; educated in 
public schools and Central College, Fayette, 
Mo.; unmarried. Managed farm until Mar., 
1893; in real estate business from 1893; 
since Mar. 1, 1904, president of the St. Louis 
Portland Cement Co., and partner in firm 
of F. R. Bissell & Co., real estate. Republi- 
can since 1896. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, 
St. Louis Field. Favorite recreations: hunt- 
ing, fishing and golf. Office: Holland Bldg., 
108 N. 8th St. Residence: Bissell, Mo. 

BISSLAND, WUliam Hope, assistant 
general ticket agent, Missouri Pacific Rail- 
way; born Gourock, Scotland, Jan. 22, 1864; 
son of Robert and Mary (Hope) Bissland; 
educated in public schools of Thompson- 
ville, Conn.; married, St. Louis, June 17, 
1891, Irene C. Galloway; two daughters, 
Grace D. and Irene H. Began railway ser- 
vice in 1885, and from June, 1885, to Mar., 
1890, filled clerical positions with the Atchi- 
son, Topeka & Santa Fe R. R. Co. at Topeka, 
Kan., in the auditing, mechanical and gen- 
eral passenger department; in Mar., 1890, 
became secretary to general passenger 
agent Townsend, of the Missouri Pacific 
Railway; in Nov., 1895, promoted to chief 
clerk, general passenger department; since 
Jan. 1, 1903, assistant general ticket agent. 
Presbyterian. Club: Country (Alton, 111.). 
Favorite recreation: golf. Office: Missouri 
Pacific Bldg. Residence: Belleview Ave., 
Alton, 111. 

BITTING, William Coleman, clergyman; 
born in Hanover Co., Va., Feb. 5, 1857; son 
of Charles Carroll and Caroline (Shadinger) 
Bitting; educated at Lynchburg Classical 
and Commercial School to 1871, Richmond 
(Va.) College, M. A., 1877, Crozer Theo- 
logical Seminary, Chester, Pa., 1880 (D.D., 
Howard College, Ala., and Richmond Col- 
lege, Va.); married, Baltimore, Md., Nov. 
17, 1886, Anna Mary Biedler; children, Wil- 
liam Charles, Frank Milton (deceased), 
Kenneth Hills. Ordained to ministry of Bap- 



tist Church, June, 1880; served as supply, 
Lee Street Church, Baltimore, July, 1880 
to Feb., 1881; pastor Luray, Va., Feb., 1881 
to Dec. 31. 1883; Mount Baptist Church, 
New York City, Jan. 1, 1884 to Oct. 31, 1905, 
Second Baptist Church, St. Louis, since 
Nov. 1, 1905. Independent in politics. Con- 
tributor to magazines, papers, etc. Resi- 
dence: 5109 McPherson Ave. 

BIXBY, David Alonzo, secretary Ameri- 
can Car and Foundry Co.; born Adrian, 
Mich., Sept. 24, 1854; son of Alonzo Foster 
and Emma Louisa (Keeney) Bixby; gradu- 
ated from Adrian, (Mich.) High School, 
1870. and from Michigan University. A. B., 
1875; married. Kirkwood, Mo.. Feb. 18, 1901, 
Frances Buford McElroy. Read law in 
Adrian, Mich., 1875-76; elected city clerk 
of Adrian, Mich., 1877, and twice reelected; 
then held other city offices and in Nov., 
1882, was elected to lower house of Michi- 
gan Legislature; in Nov., 1884, was elected 
county clerk for native county of Lenawee. 
Came to St. Louis, Sept., 1887; was for few 
months in employ of Missouri Pacific Ry. 
Co.. and in summer of 1888 entered service 
of Missouri Car and Foundry Co. as clerk; 
has continued in employ of that company, 
and its successor the American Car and 
Foundry Co. ever since, and since 1901 sec- 
retary and assistant purchasing agent of 
latter company, which was established in 
1899 for the manufacture of all kinds of 
steam railroad and street railroad cars, car 
wheels, axles, bar iron, etc. Also secretary 
of the Helmbacher Forge and Rolling Mill 
Co. Gold Democrat. Member Tuscan Lodge, 
A. F. & A. M., K. P. Office: 604 Lincoln 
Trust Bldg. Residence: 5071 Westminster 
Place. 

BIXBY, Fred Foster, president Western 
Whiting and Manufacturing Co.; born 
Adrian, Mich., Aug. 9, 1866; son of Alonzo 
F. and Emma L. (Keeney) Bixby; educated 
in Adrian (Mich.) High School; unmarried. 
After leaving school entered upon railway 
service, and was with the purchasing de- 
partment of the Missouri Pacific Railway, 
St. Louis, 1882-87; purchasing department 
of the Texas & Pacific Ry., Dallas, Tex., 
1887-90: purchasing department. Wabash 
R. R., St. Louis, 1891-93; held various posi- 
tions with Missouri Car and Foundry Co., 
St. Louis. 1893-99, and was finally assistant 
general manager of that company; district 
manager at St. Louis, Mo., of .\merican Car 
and Foundry Co., 1899-1906; president 
Western Whiting and Manufacturing Co. 
since 1904; also president Republic Railway 
Appliance Co., Safety Switch Appliance 
Co. Democrat. Presbyterian. Clubs: St. 
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tion: hunting and fishing. Office: 2 S. Main 
St. Residence: Missouri Athletic Club. 

BIXBY, Sidney T., vice-president Hol- 
brook-Blackwelder Real Estate Trust Co.; 
born St. Louis, Sept. 4, 1882; son of W. K. 
and Lillian (Tuttle) Bixby; educated at 
Smith Academy, St. Louis, and Amherst 
College, Mass.; unmarried. On leaving col- 
lege became, in November, 1904, connected 
with the Holbrook-Blackwelder Real Es- 
tate Trust Co., in which is now vice-presi- 
dent. Member of Real Estate Exchange. 
Congregationalist. Clubs: St. Louis Coun- 
try, University, Missouri Athletic. Office: 
812 Olive St. Residence: King's Highway 
and Lindell Boul. 

BIXBY, William K., manufacturer; born 
Adrian, Mich., Jan. 2, 1857; son of Alonzo 
Foster and Emma Louisa (Keeney) Bixby; 
graduated Adrian High School; married, 
San Antonio, Tex., June 13, 1881, Lillian 
Tuttle; chairman board directors American 
Car & Foundry Co. since 1902; director Mo. 
Pacific Ry. Co., St. Louis and San Francisco 
Ry., St. Louis Union Trust Co. (member 
executive committee). Boatmen's Bank (St. 
Louis), State Savings Bank (Detroit, 
Mich.) Member Public Library Board, St. 
Louis Academy Science, St. Louis, Biblio- 
phile Society, Boston, Mo. Historical Soci- 
ety. Director Washington University, Mu- 
seum Fine Arts, Manual Training School, 
St. Louis. Congregationalist. Independent in 
politics. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, Coun- 
try (St. Louis); Midday, Grolier (New 
York). Office: Lincoln Trust Bldg. Resi- 
dence: King's Highway and Linden Ave. 

BLACKMER, Clarence Eugene, coal mer- 
chant; born on farm in Windsor Co., Vt., 
Mar. 31, 1853; son of Lucian and Elvira J. 
(Richmond) Blackmer; educated in public 
schools in Vermont; widower. Came to St. 
Louis in Dec, 1868, and began business ca- 
reer as collector for the St. Louis Stone- 
ware Co., remaining with that company 
until Nov., 1871, then entered coal business 
under style of C. E. Blackmer, and con- 
tinued it until sold out in 1893. In 1888 be- 
came proprietor of the Hart Coal Co., 
wholesale and retail coal and coke, and so 
continues. Spent several years in travel. 
Republican. Universalist. Office: 712 Com- 
monwealth Trust Bldg. Residence: 1314 
Pestalozzi St. 

BLACKMER, Lucian Richmond, presi- 
dent Blackmer & Post Pipe Co.; born Barn- 
ard, Windsor Co., Vt., Mar. 6, 1848; son of 
Lucian and Elvira J. (Richmond) Blackmer; 
common school education; married, St. 
Louis, Jan. 1, 1879, Caroline L. Jones; child- 
ren, Lucian G., Albert E., Katherine (Mrs. 
C. H. Miller), Edward L., Percy R., Gladys. 



Began business career as clerk in country 
store at Barnard, Vt. for three years; came 
to St. Louis in the early part of 1867; ac- 
cepted position with St. Louis Stoneware 
Co., first as bookkeeper, later as secretary 
and treasurer, until fall of 1877; sales agent 
for sewer pipe manufactury of East Alton, 
111., 1877-1878. In 1878, with L. W. Post, be- 
gan business in St. Louis under firm name 
of Blackmer & Post, which continued until 
July 5, 1892, when the business was incor- 
porated as the Blackmer & Post Pipe Co., 
manufacturers of sewer pipes and kindred 
products, of which he is president. Also di- 
rector of Missouri-Lincoln Trust Co. Re- 
publican. Protestant. Member Legion of 
Honor. Favorite recreation: fishing. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Algonquin, Maine Fishing and 
Hunting. Office: 613 Wainwright Bldg, Res- 
idence: Webster Groves, Mo. 

BLACKWELDER, George H., real 
estate; born in Montgomery Co., 111., Jan. 
19, 1849; son of Peter and Nellie (Scherer) 
Blackwelder; educated in public schools and 
Hillsboro Academy, Hillsboro, 111., and at 
Illinois State University; married, Hills- 
boro, 111., Oct. 18, 1877, Ida K. Miller; 
children. Bertha, Edith (now Mrs. Frank 
Soule), Lucille. Began real estate business 
on own account at Hillsboro, III., 1869-84; 
in 1884 moved to Wichita, Kan., and associ- 
ated with Mr. W. J. Holbrook in firm of 
Blackwelder & Holbrook until 1892, when 
firm removed to St. Louis, and afterwards 
was incorporated, 1901, as the Holbrook- 
Blackwelder Real Estate Trust Co. (now 
having capital and surplus of $950,000) of 
which he has been secretary and treasurer 
from organization. Member of Real Estate 
Exchange. Republican. Club: Noonday. Of- 
fice: 812 Olive St. Residence: Buckingham 
Hotel. 

BLACKWELL, Arthur Malcolm, presi- 
dent Blackwell-Wielandy Book and Sta- 
tionery Co.; born in Carroll Co., Mo., Feb. 
18, 1849; son of Alexander C. and Eliza Ann 
(Earickson) Blackwell; educated in dis- 
trict schools of Carroll Co., Mo.; married, 
Carrollton, Mo., Oct. 24, 1877, Amanda Wil- 
coxson; children, Martha Louise, Agnes 
Malcolm. Harry Arthur, Nancy Jane, 
Charles Addison. Came to St. Louis at age 
of 15, and was engaged in various pursuits 
for seven years, then went to New Mexico 
and was clerk in general stores at Las 
Vegas, N. Mex., for nine years; then em- 
barked on own account at Las Vegas and 
other points in New Mexico, the business 
being organized as Gross-Blackwell & Co., 
Incorporated, (of which was president), 
operating six stores, contracting, etc.; sold 
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four mercantile houses in New Mexico and 
being director in two New Mexico banks. 
Came to St. Louis, 1901, and in 1902 orga- 
nized the Blackwell-Wielandy Book and 
Stationary Co., importers and jobbers, of 
which is president. Member Business Men's 
League and Interstate Merchants Associa- 
tion. Republican. Presbyterian. Mason, 
Knight Templar. Clubs: St. Louis, Mercan- 
tile. Favorite recreations; billards, baseball. 
Office: 714-720 Washington Ave. Residence: 
4308 McPherson Ave. 

BLACKWELL, William Hudson, coffee 
and tea mercliant; born Uniontown, Ky., 
1869; son of Thomas Clayton and Virginia 
Evaline (Taylor) Blackwell; educated in 
public and private schools at Uniontown, 
Ky., and in military school at Hopkinsville, 
Ky., 1885-86; married, Wichita, Kan., June 
15, 1901, Grace Nelis Richardson. Began 
business career as clerk in a retail grocery 
store in Uniontown, Ky., in 1890; became a 
traveling salesman in 1896, and in Sept., 
1899, assumed present position as 2d vice- 
president and director of the Meyer Bros. 
Coffee and Spice Co., wholesale jobbers of 
coffees, teas and spices. Member Iowa State 
Traveling Men's Association and the Trav- 
eling Men's Protective Association. Demo- 
crat. Episcopalian. Office: 21-23 N. Main St. 
Residence: 5070 McPherson Ave. 

BLAGDEN, Edward Reynolds, assistant 
to manager National Tube Works Co.; born 
Boston, Mass., June 30, 1867; son of Edward 
Reynolds and Kate Peabody (Converse) 
Blagden; educated in grammar school, 
Greenfield, Mass., 1877-80, Grammar School 
No. 69, New York City. 1881, High School, 
Greenfield, Mass., 1881-83, Massachusetts 
Institute of Technology, Boston, 1886-89; 
married, Pittsburgh, Pa.. June 30, 1895, Julia 
Briggs Phillips; children, Edmund Con- 
verse, Mary Katherine. Began business ca- 
reer in employ of National TubeWorks Co., 
at their mill in McKeesport, Pa., 1889. re- 
maining in employ of that company until 
1894. and again, since 1896, and during that 
period has been connected with the com- 
pany's offices at New York, Boston, Pitts- 
burgh and St. Louis, now being assistant 
to manager; was in mill supply business in 
New York City, in firm of Jaynes & Blag- 
den, 1894-96. Republican. Congregationalist. 
Member Sons of the .'American Revolution. 
Club: University. Favorite recreation: base- 
ball. Office: 1406 Chemical Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4548 McPherson Ave. 

BLAIR, Albert, lawyer; born Kinder- 
hook. Pike Co., 111., Oct. 16, 1840; son of 
William and Mary (Jackson) Blair; attend- 
ed public schools at Barry, 111., until 17th 
year, then three years at Christian Univer- 



sity, Canton, Mo., one year at Phillips Aca- 
demy, Exeter, N. H., and three years at 
Harvard College, graduating, 1863; unmar- 
ried. Admitted to bar in Mar., 1876, and ever 
since engaged in general practice of law; 
now member of law firm of Holmes, Blair 
& Koerner. Also vice-president of the 
Westinghouse Automatic Air and Steam 
Coupler Co.; director American Brake Co., 
Chicago Railway Equipment Co., Wagner 
Electric Manufacturing Co.; president 
Chippewa Realty Co. Member Missouri 
Historical Society, American and Missouri 
State Bar Associations and Law Library 
Association, Missouri Civil Service Reform 
Association; member of executive commit- 
tee of the National Good Roads Associa- 
tion. American Apple Growers' Congress. 
Republican; candidate, 1898, for State sena- 
tor from City of St. Louis. Baptist. Club: 
St. Louis. Favorite recreation: horticulture. 
Office: 815 Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: 
3937 Washington Ave. 

BLAIR, Vilray Papin, physician; born St. 
Louis, June 15, 1871; son of Edmund Harri- 
son and Minnie (Papin) Blair; educated in 
Christian Brothers College and Medical 
Department, Washington University, M. 
D., 1893; unmarried. Engaged in practice 
since 1893; late surgeon in British mercan- 
tile marine service. Associate professor of 
anatomy in Washington University Medical 
School; lecturer on surgical nursing at St. 
Anthony's Hospital; surgeon in St. Luke's 
Hospital. Member Association of American 
.Anatomists, .American Medical Association. 
Catholic. Club: University. Office: Linmar 
Bldg. Residence: 3729 Delmar Boul. 

BLAKE, Harry M., resident manager 
Parlin & Orendorff Co., agricultural im- 
plements; born Peabody, Kan., May 19, 
1872; son of Buren and Lesbie D. (Long) 
Blake; educated in public schools in Pea- 
body and El Dorado, Kan.; married, Mil- 
waukee, Wis., June, 1901, Cora Hansen; 
one daughter, Helen. Learned printer's 
trade at El Dorada, Kan.; entered employ 
of Luthy & Co., agricultural implements, 
Peoria, 111., 1888, and was afterward for 11 
years with Kingman & Co., of Peoria, 111., 
in same line; then in 1903 became manager 
of the St. Louis branch for the Parlin & 
Orendorff Co., of Canton, III., manufactur- 
ers of agricultural implements, and jobbers 
of vehicles and wagons. Member Implement 
and Vehicle Board of Trade, St. Louis 
Credit Men's Association. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 612 N. Main St. Residence: 
5273 McPherson Ave. 

BLAKE, James Porter, real estate and 
financial agent: born Richwood, Union Co., 
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Clotilda (Shur) Blake; educated in public 
schools of Ohio; married, St. Louis, Jan. 
31. 1899, Fannie B. Batte. Began business 
career in newspaper work, in 1882, filling 
every position from compositor to editor, 
and the latter of his newspaper work was 
manager of Colman's Rural World, St. 
Louis; in March, 1897, entered the real es- 
tate and loan busniess and in 1905 the busi- 
ness was incorporated as John S. Blake & 
Bro. Realty Co., of which is vice-president 
and treasurer. Member St. Louis Real Es- 
tate Exchange (was its treasurer five years, 
1898-1903); secretary for Gentlemen's Driv- 
ing Club several years. Member Ohio 
Society of St. Louis (charter member), 
Kniglits of Pythias, Knights of Khorassan 
(charter member). Republican. Club: Mer- 
cantile. Of=fice: 17 and 19 North 7th St. 
(Lincoln Trust Bldg.) Residence: 4380 
Forest Park Boul. 

BLAKE, John Shur, real estate agent 
and financial agent: born Cardington, Ohio, 
Jan. 6, 1865; son of Adoniram J. and Clo- 
tilda (Shur) Blake; graduated from Rich- 
wood (Ohio) High School, 1882; attended 
Martin's Shorthand School, St. Louis, 1885- 
86, St. Louis Law School, 1896-97; married, 
Richwood, Ohio, Oct. 18, 1888, Martha 
Cheney. Engaged in newspaper business at 
Richwood, Ohio, 1882-85; came to St. Louis 
1885, and after attending shorthand college 
took position as stenographer in office of E. 
W. Warfield, superintendent of Railway 
Mail Service, St. Louis. 1886; promoted to 
scheme clerk, 1889, to chief clerk. 1890, and 
to assistant superintendent in 1891; resigned 
in 1893 to engage in real estate business, and 
in 1897, formed partnership with brother, 
James P. Blake, under firm name of John S. 
Blake & Bro., and in 1905 the business was 
incorporated as John S. Blake and Bro. 
Realty Co., of which is president; also pres- 
ident of Martan Investment Co. Member, 
and was director, of St. Louis Real Estate 
Exchange. Organized, 1902, Williamson- 
Blake Construction Co., which built, owned 
and operated the Hamilton Hotel during 
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Repub- 
lican. Member Ohio Society of St. Louis 
(charter member). Legion of Honor, 
Knights of Pythias, Royal Arcanum, 
Knights of Khorassan (charter member). 
Clubs: Mercantile. Missouri Athletic (char- 
ter member). Office: 17 and 19 N. 7th St. 
Residence: Hamilton Hotel. 

BLAKE, William Henry, superintendent 
U. S. Indian Warehouse; born Sutton, Vt., 
Sept. 12, 1844; son of William H. and Jane 
(Ingals) Blake; went to Wisconsin in early 
childhood; educated in public schools of 
Madison, Wis., and at Kilgore Seminary, 



Evansville, Wis.; married, St. Louis, Apr. 
10, 1901, Elizabeth A. Thomas; children, 
Cora. Sarah, Bertha, Paul. Resident of St. 
Louis since May, 1867, from Wisconsin; 
was engaged in bricklaying, plastering and 
contracting in St. Joseph, Mo., for twenty 
years; returned to St. Louis, 1888; was in 
City Collector's office until 1896; traveled 
over United States from 1880-1888 as lec- 
turer for the Labor Organizations; since 
June 1, 1902, superintendent and special dis- 
bursing agent, U. S. Indian Warehouse. Re- 
publican. Was nominated for governor on 
Labor ticket, 1888; chairman of City Cen- 
tral Republican Committee of St. Louis, 
1902-04. Methodist. Favorite recreation: 
hunting and fishing. Office: 602 S. 7th St. 
Residence: 2355 Compton Ave. 

BLAND, Charles Clelland, judge St. 
Louis Court of Appeals; born Hartford, 
Ky., Feb. 9, 1837; son of S. E. and Margaret 
(Nail) Bland; attended -'\rcadia Academy, 
Arcadia, Mo., 1853-57; twice married. 
Served in Union Army in Civil War as cap- 
tain. Company D, 32d Missouri Infantry, 
which regiment was attached to the 1st Di- 
vision, ISth ."Krmy Corps, and followed the 
fortunes of General Sherman. Admitted to 
bar, April, 1860, at Rolla, Missouri; prac- 
ticed August, 1865, to January, 1880; 
then became judge of that circuit until 
1897, when resigned to become judge of the 
St. Louis Court of Appeals, in which posi- 
tion continues. Member Rolla (Mo.) No 
113 Lodge, A. F. and A. M., Loyal Legion, 
St. Louis Commandery. Office: Court 
House. Residence: 4311 N. 11th St. 

BLAND, Theodoric Richard, lawyer; 

born Lebanon. Mo.. Nov. 25, 1877; son of 
Hon. Richard Parks Bland (member of 
Congress, 1873-95 and 1897-99) and Virginia 
Elizabeth (Mitchell) Bland; educated in 
district school near Lebanon, Mo., St. 
John's Academy, Washington, D. C, Christ- 
ian Brothers College. St. Louis, A. B., 1897; 
St. Louis Law School. LL.B., 1899; married, 
St. Louis, Oct. S, 1904. Winifred M. Vick- 
ery; one son, Richard Parks Bland. Ad- 
mitted to bar, Oct. 25, 1899, and since then 
engaged, with Rhodes E. Cave as partner, 
under firm name of Bland & Cave, in gen- 
eral practice of law in St. Louis. Democrat. 
Roman Catholic. Member St. Louis Bar 
Assn.. St. Louis .•\mateur Athletic Assn. 
Favorite recreations: golf and horticulture. 
Ofifice: 817 Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 
5102 Kensington Ave. 

BLANKE, Albert George, real estate and 
financial agent; born Marine. Madison Co., 
111., Feb. 1, 1866: son of Fred G. and Caro- 
lina (Ortgeis) Blanke; educated in public 
schools, Slarine, 111.; married, St. Louis, 



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Apr. 25, 1902, Lilly M. Verborg. Was clerk 
for a real estate firm in St. Louis for twelve 
years; went into business for self in 1897, 
and has so continued. Director Title Guar- 
anty Trust Company. Republican. Member 
Merchants Exchange and Real Estate Ex- 
change. Club: Union. Office: 803 Chestnut 
St. Residence: Copelin Ave. 

BLANKE, Cyrus Frederick, importer and 
jobber of teas and coffees; born Marine, 
111., Oct. 24, 1862; son of Frederick G. and 
Carolina (Ortgeis) Blanke; educated in 
public school, Marine, 111., and one term at 
commercial college. St. Louis; married, 
Clinton, Mo., Dec. 26. 1899, Eugenia Frovv- 
ein; children, .''tugusta Caroline, Eugenia 
Linda. .\t age of 16 became clerk in a retail 
grocery, and afterward was with three 
wholesale houses, the last being a whole- 
sale tea and coffee house; in 1890 estab- 
lished for himself as importer and jobber in 
teas and coffees; now president of the C. F. 
Blanke Tea and Coffee Co., St. Louis, C. F. 
Blanke Tea and Coffee Co., Dallas, Tex., 
C. F. Blanke Tea & Coffee Co., Chicago; 
also director Jefferson Bank. Director of 
the World's Fair. Bought the log cabin 
built by General Grant in St. Louis, in 1854, 
m order to preserve it from destruction and 
save it for public use as a memento of the 
great Union hero. Member Missouri His- 
torical Society. Republican. Mason. Knight 
Templar and Shriner; member Legion of 
Honor, Royal Arcanum. Knights of Pyth- 
ias. Clubs: Union Cformer president). Glen 
Echo, Mercantile. Office: 7th St. and Clark 
Ave. Residence: 2837 Lafayette Ave. 

BLANKE, Louis William, president 
Blanke & Hauk Supply Co.; born St. Louis, 
Mo., Feb. 17, 1852; son of William F. and 
Sophia (Bernbrock) Blanke; educated ten 
years in private school and two years in 
public school at Marine, 111., and one year 
in commercial college at St. Louis; married. 
Marine, 111., Mar. 25, 1880, Pauline Elbring; 
children, Oliver B., Robert L., Henry E. 
Employed in father's store (Blanke & 
Bro.), Marine, 111., 1869-71; clerk for G. 
Hafferkamp, retail grocer, St. Louis, 1872, 
partner with same (Hafferkamp & Blanke), 
1873 to 1880; bought out interest of Mr. 
Hafferkamp, and continued business alone 
as L. W. Blanke until May, 1903, when sold 
that business. In 1903, with W. F. Blanke 
and R. B. Hauk, bought business of H. Mc- 
Wilson & Co., and continued same under 
present style of Blanke & Hauk Supply Co., 
of which is president; engaged in wholesale 
business in dairy, creamery and poultry 
supplies. Protestant. Democrat. Member 
12th Congressional Committee for ten 
years; member House of Delegates, St. 
Louis, 1889-90. Member Royal Arcanum, 



St. Louis Public Museum. Clubs: Lieder- 
kranz. Union, Jefferson. Office: 202-204 
Market St. Residence: 1724 S. Compton 
Ave. 

BLANKE, Richard H., secretary and 
treasurer C. F. Blanke Tea & Coffee Co.; 
born Marine, III; son of Frederick G. and 
Carolina (Ortgeis) Blanke; educated in 
public schools of Marine, 111.; unmarried. 
Began business career as clerk in father's 
store at Marine, 111., for two years; came to 
St. Louis, 1888, and was with Steinwender- 
Stoffregan Tea & Coffee Co.. until 1890; 
since then with C. F. Blanke Tea & Coffee 
Co., of which is now secretary and treasurer. 
Member Travelers' Protective Association. 
Republican. Clubs: Union, Missouri Ath- 
letic. Recreation: walking. Office: 7th St. 
and Clark Ave. Residence: 3109 Eads Ave. 

BLANKE, William P., proprietor of W. 
F. Blanke Can and Manufacturing Co.; 
born Marine, 111., Apr. 7, 1870; son of Wil- 
liam F. and Sophia (Bernbrock) Blanke; 
educated in public schools at Marine, 111., 
until 17 years old; unmarried. After leaving 
school clerked for two years for father in 
country store at Marine, 111., until father's 
death, when mother sold out the business. 
Came to St. Louis and procured position, 
working nights for Missouri Pacific Rail- 
road Co. for 14 months; then bookkeeper 
and cashier for two years for Gildehaus, 
Wulfing & Co., wholesale grocers, two 
years bookkeeper for Charles Rebstock, 
wholesale liquors; bought half interest in 
small business run by A. Vogler, and start- 
ed firm of Vogler & Blanke. Conducted that 
business seven years and in 1902 bought 
other half interest in the business, and has 
since conducted it as the W. F. Blanke Can 
and Manufacturing Co., of which is sole pro- 
prietor. Also secretary and treasurer Blanke 
& Hauk Supply Co., wholesale creamery, 
dairy and poultry supplies, and director St. 
Louis Credit Agency. Member Manufac- 
turers' Association, Credit Men's Associa- 
tion, Civic Improvement Association, Trav- 
elers' Protective Association. Republican. 
Protestant. Clubs: Union, Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 116 Pine St. Residence: 2009 Victor 
St. 

BLANKENMEISTER, Arthur Albert, 
wholesale merchant; born St. Louis, Mar. 
25, 1876; son of Ferdinand Henry and Jose- 
phine (Wulze) Blankenmeister; educated 
at Evangelical Bethania (private German) 
School, Stoddard (public) School and St. 
Louis Manual Training School, graduating 
1893; married, St. Louis, Apr. 14, 1898, El- 
la Marion Ostrander; children, Harold A., 
Arnold F. While at Manual Training 
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work as draftsman for Hidgen & Longan. 
patent attorneys, until 1895; city salesman 
and traveling salesman in Iowa and Ne- 
braska for John Meier, shoe manufacturer, 
St. Louis, 1895-97; in 1897 became connect- 
ed with the St. Louis Glass and Queens- 
ware Co., of which father was president, 
and was employed by that company as 
traveling salesman in Illinois and Missouri 
until Mar., 1902, when father and self both 
sold their interests to corporation and or- 
ganized present firm of F. H. Blankenmeis- 
ter & Sons, wholesale jobbers and dealers 
in table glassware, queensware, pottery, 
art goods, bric-a-brac, fancy goods, dolls, 
toys, etc. and personally visits trade in 
Missouri and Illinois for the house. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Presbyterian. Member 
United Commercial Travellers' Association 
of America, Travelers' Protective Associa- 
tion. Favorite recreations: hunting and fish- 
ing. Office: 721-723 N. 11th St. Residence: 
4635 N. Market St. 

BLANKENMEISTER, Ferdinand Hen- 
ry, merchant in glassware and queensware; 
born Trier, Germany, Sept. 4, 1850; son of 
Johan Peter and Louisa (Wettendorf) 
Blankenmeister; came to U. S. in 1851, with 
parents; educated in private German 
schools, Boonville, Mo., and Kemper Col- 
lege, 1859-60; married, St. Louis, Apr. 29, 
1873, Josephine VVulze; children, Arthur Al- 
bert, Clara, Oscar F., Edgar G., Julia, 
Edith. Clerk in quartermaster department, 
Missouri State Militia, keeping record of 
supplies and writing roster, at Boonville, 
Mo., 1862-63; worked at bench of father's 
jewelry store, 1864; clerk in hat store at 
Milwaukee, Wis., 1865-66; clerk for M. J. 
Wertheimer, clothing, Boonville, Mo., 
1866-67; salesman for Gray & Guerdon, 
hats, St. Louis, 1867-68; stock clerk and 
salesman for Crow & Hill, hats, St. Louis, 
1868-69; traveling salesman for Wester- 
mann & Meier, glass and queensware, 1870- 
85; president St. Louis Glass and Queens- 
ware Co., 1885-1902; in Mar., 1902, with son, 
Arthur Albert, established present firm of 
F, H. Blankenmeister & Sons (with Arthur 
A. and Edgar G. Blankenmeister), doing a 
wholesale, jobbing, importing and manufac- 
turers' agents' business in glassware, 
queensware and novelties. Independent in 
politics. Born Catholic; now independent 
but Christian. Was member Knights of 
Honor, Royal Arcanum, Legion of Honor. 
A. O. U. \V. Favorite recreations: fishing 
and hunting. Office: 721-723 N. 11th St. 
Residence: 1803 Cora Ave. 

BLANTON, David Anderson, manufac- 
turer of butterine: born in Pike Co.. Mis- 
souri, Mar. 26, 1875; son of Joseph P. and 



Anna Craig (Bell) Blanton; educated in 
Model School of State Normal School, 
Kirksville, Mo., preparatory school, aca- 
demic department and law school. Univer- 
sity of Missouri, graduating LL. B., 1898; 
unmarried. Came to St. Louis as represen- 
tative of State Board of Agriculture; re- 
signed to go into business in 1900; became 
secretary and treasurer of the Meinicke- 
Blanton Manufacturing Co., 1902; sold out 
interest in 1904, and organized the Blanton 
Company, of which he is president. Also of 
Blanton & Company, e.xporters of San 
Francisco, Cal. Member Sigma Alpha Epsi- 
lon (college fraternity). Democrat. Clubs: 
Missouri Athletic (member board of gover- 
nors and chairman entertainment commit- 
tee), Normandy Park Golf Club. Office: 
115-123 Spruce St. Residence: Buckingham 
Club. 

BLASE, Louis, vice-president Gaier & 
Stroh Millinery Co.; born St. Louis, Mar. 
2, 1869; son of Fred and Elenora Blase; 
educated in public and high schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, June, 1899, Mary 
Beverly; children. Adelaide, Marguerite, 
Florence. Began business career in subordi- 
nate capacity with wholesale millinery firm 
of Gaier & Stroh in 1883, became salesman 
and has continued with same house ever 
since, and upon incorporation of the busi- 
ness, 1894, as Gaier & Stroh Millinery Co., 
took present position as vice-president of 
the company. Independent in politics. Evan- 
gelical Lutheran. Club: Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 507 N. Broadway. Residence; 1824 
La Salle Ave. 

BLATTNER, August, secretary A. S. Al- 
oe Co., opticians; born St. Louis, Sept. 8, 
1861; son of John and Elizabeth (Senn) 
Blattner; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Feb. 17, 1886, 
Emma Von der Ahe; children, Leonora, 
Charles, Roland, August. Sinc-e 1882 has 
been with the A. S. Aloe Optical Co., learn- 
ing the trade and acquiring an interest in 
the business; since 1900 has been secretary 
of the company. Member of the United 
Baptists Beneficiary Assn. Favorite recrea- 
tion: base ball. Office: 518 Olive St. Res- 
idence: 2725 Arlington Ave. 

BLEVINS, John Alexander, lawyer; born 
Abingdon, Va., Oct. 29, 1860; son of Z. C. 
and Susan S. (Duff) Blevins; educated in 
common schools of Missouri, two years in 
Simpson Institute, Versailles, Mo., and 
three years law course in Columbian (now 
George Washington) University, Washing- 
ton, D. C, receiving degrees of LL. B., and 
LL. M.. 1886; married, Versailles, Mo., Apr. 
29, 1884, Cerro Gordo McMinn; children, 
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1882 and began practice of law at Ver- 
sailles, Mo.; was confidential correspondent 
to Postmaster General William F. Vilas, 
1885-88, at V/ashington, D. C; returned to 
Versailles, Mo., and was prosecuting attor- 
ney of Morgan Co., 1890-94; moved to St. 
Louis, 1894, and was head of law firm of 
Blevins, Lyon & Swartz for two years, 
1898 and 1899; was appointed judge of the 
Circuit Court of St. Louis, 8th judicial cir- 
cuit, and served the two years, 1903 and 
1904; was nominated by Democratic party 
for re-election, but defeated in 1904. Mem- 
ber M. E. Church, South. Clubs: Mercan- 
tile, Missouri Athletic, Jefferson. Office: 
703 Commercial Bldg. Residence; 4447 
Washington Boul. 

BLEWETT, Ben, assistant superinten- 
dent of instruction. St. Louis public 
schools; born Russell viile, Ky., Feb. 25, 
1856; son of Benjamin T. and Avis Williams 
(Hedge) Blewett; prepared for college at 
Augusta, Kv., graduated from Washington 
University, A. B.. 1876, A. M., 1879;_ unmar- 
ried. Teacher of high school subjects at 
Cote Brilliante School, St. Louis, 1876-77, 
Eleardville School. 1877-78; principal Low- 
ell School, 1878-80, Humboldt School, 1880- 
83. Carr Lane School. 1883-84. Divoll 
School. 1884-89. Stoddard School, 1889-97; 
since Sept.. 1897. assistant superintendent 
of instruction. During 1883-84, as corre- 
sponding secretary of the Society of Peda- 
gogy, conducted correspondence leading to 
movement for compulsory school attend- 
ance. Director for Missouri, National Edu- 
cational Association, 1904 and 1905; presi- 
dent Missouri State Teachers' Association. 
1904. Many years member of District 
School Board in St. Louis County; for eight 
years president of board of directors, Mis- 
souri School for the Blind. Past master 
Tuscan Lodge No. 360, A. F. and A. M. 
Club: Mercantile. Office: 9th and Locust 
Sts. Residence: Woodland, Wabash R. R.. 
St. Louis County. Mo. 

BLISS, Malcolm Andrews, physician; 
born Warsaw. 111., July 2, 1863; son of Ne- 
ziah Wright and Amanda Jessie (Andrews) 
Bliss; removed with parents. 1867. to Kings- 
ton Furnace. W^ashington Co., Mo., where 
father was superintendent of mining com- 
pany; attended public schools two years, 
studied three years under private tutor, 
attended Warsaw (III.) High School, 
1878-79; graduated from Missouri Den- 
tal College, D. D. S.. 1884. Chicago Med- 
ical College. M. D.. 1890; married, 
Farminpton, Mo., Apr. 29, 1891, Clem- 
mie Chilton Carter; children, William Car- 
ter, Wyllys King, Helen Bliss. Engaged in 
farming and stock raising at Kingston Fur- 
nace. Mo., from age of 12 to 16, taught dis- 



trict school in Washington Co., Missouri, 
winter of 1880-81; went to Chicago, Apr., 
1882; bookkeeper Marshall Field & Co., dry 
goods, during summer; attended Missouri 
Dental College, and after graduation was as- 
sistant to Dr. Fames, winter of 1885, and to 
Dr. W. N. Morrison, spring, 1886, in St. 
Louis; located in practice of dentistry at 
Farmington. Mo., 1885-88; after medical 
graduation practised at Boone Terre, Mo., 
1890-92; since Sept. 2, 1892, in practice at 
St. Louis. Member St. Louis Medical So- 
ciety. St. Louis Neurological Society. Spec- 
ialist in nervous diseases; clinical lecturer, 
nervous diseases and psychiatry. Washing- 
ton University; neurologist St. Louis Mul- 
lanphy Hospital. Republican. Episcopalian. 
Office: Humboldt Bldg. Residence: 4929 
Lotus Ave. 

BLODGETT, Wells Howard, lawyer; 
born Downer's Grove, Du Page Co., Illinois, 
Jan. 29, 1839; son of Israel P. and Avis 
Blodgett; educated at Illinois Institute 
(now Wheaton College), Wheaton, III.; 
served in Union Army in Civil War, 1861- 
65; received congressional medal of honor 
for gallant and meritorious service in 1862, 
and in July, 1865, was mustered out as 
colonel of the 48th Regiment of Missouri 
Volunteers; married, Waukegan, 111., July, 
1865. Emma Dickson; children, Margaret, 
Henry and Edith. Studied law previous to 
Civil War and was admitted to bar in 1861; 
resumed practice after war and has con- 
tinued ever since; member Missouri Legis- 
lature, 1866-1868 and of State Senate. 1868- 
1872, assistant attorney, 1873-74. and gen- 
eral attorney, 1874-79. St. Louis, Kansas 
City and Northern R. R.; general solicitor 
of the Wabash. St. Louis & Pacific Ry., 
1879-84; general counsel for the receivers, 
Wabash Lines, 1884-89; general solicitor, 
1889-1900. and vice-president and general 
counsel. 1900-1905. Wabash Railroad. Mem- 
ber of Blair Post. No. 1. G. A. R.. and Mis- 
souri Commandery Loyal Legion; Member 
.St. Louis Bar Assn. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Noonday. Office: R. 1116 Lincoln Trust 
Bldg. Residence: 4449 W. Pine St. 

BLOMBERG, Charles Frederick, real es- 
tate: born St. Louis. Sept. 25. 1872; son of 
Frederick C. and Martha (Loeffler) Blom- 
berg: educated in public schools and in Mar- 
tin & Hayward's Business College, St. 
Louis: married. St. Louis, Sept. 25. 1901, 
Martha Kellersman; one daughter, Dolores. 
Regan business career in the saddlery and 
hardware business with the P. J. Peters 
Saddlery Co., 1886-89; since May. 1889, en- 
gaged in real estate and financial agency 
and insurance business under firm name of 
C. F. Blomberg & Co. Also secretary and 
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Methodist. Member A. F. and A. M. Fav- 
orite recreations: riding and driving and flor- 
al culture. Office: 1109 Chestnut St. Resi- 
dence: 4958 Fountain Ave. 

BLOSSOM, Henry Martyn, president the 
Insurance Agency Co.; born Madison, N. 
v.. Mar. 6, 1833; son of Rufus and Tirzah 
(Farnsvvorth) Blossom; educated in public 
schools in New York; married at Madison, 
N. Y., June, 1855, to Miss Susie S. Brigham; 
children, Edmund D., Russell N. (de- 
ceased). May (now Mrs. T. C. Kimber), 
Susie S., Henry M., Jr. Learned the trade 
of printer in New York; came to St. Louis, 
1852, and became second clerk under broth- 
er who was first clerk, on the "Polar Star," 
a Missouri river steamboat of the first class. 
Later became first clerk and part owner of 
same boat and afterward of the steamer 
"Hiawatha;" quit steamboating, 1860; en- 
tered insurance business and became sec- 
retary of the Globe Mutual Insurance Co. 
until Chicago Fire of 1871; then became 
local agent for several insurance companies 
and developed one of the largest insurance 
agencies in the west. The Insurance Agenc> 
Co., of which he is now president, is a con- 
solidation of the insurance firms of Henry 
M. Blossom & Co., Peugnet & Hemmen- 
way, Roeslin & Robyn and Moses Fraley & 
Co. Also president of Scarritt-Comstock 
Furniture Co. Member St. Louis Insurance 
Agents Association (president 1905). Prom- 
inent in various local musical organizations. 
Has for nearly a half century been the lead- 
er of the choir of the church to which he 
belongs, the First Presbyterian Church, 
which is the first Protestant organization 
west of the Mississippi River which ha^ 
maintained a continuous life since 1817. 
President of the St. Louis Association of 
Music Committee Chairmen. Club: Mercan- 
tile. Ofifice: 910 Century Bldg. Residence: 
5617 Cabanne Ave. 

BLOSSOM, Howard A., insurance; born 
St. Louis, Apr., 1852; son of Chalmers D. 
and Laura Ann (Porter) Blossom; edu- 
cated in Franklin School and Washington 
University; married, St. Louis, Feb., 1875, 
Ada E. Bradford; one son, Dwight Brad- 
ford Blossom. Began business career as 
clerk with Globe Mutual Ins. Co. of St. 
Louis, then with Robert K. Woods & Co., 
Howe & Carroll, Blossom, Weed & Ken- 
nedy and later as partner with H. M. Blos- 
som & Co., until the incorporation, Apr., 
1904, of the Insurance Agency Co., of which 
has since been secretary. Unitarian. Mason, 
32°, K. T., Shriner. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Noonday, St. Louis, Elks, Glen Echo Coun- 
try, Missouri Athletic. Office: Century 
Bldg. Residence: 829 Union Boul. 



BLUE, Charles Frederic, superintendent 
iif ways and structures, Mobile & Ohio R. 
R.; born in Mcintosh Co., Ga., Apr. 19, 
1854; son of Alexander and Angel (Yonge) 
Blue; educated in schools of Macon, Ga.; 
married, Savannah, Ga., Jan. 16, 1881, Flor- 
ence Virginia Grifiin; children, Angel 
Yonge and Charles Frederic, Jr. Began 
railroad career in 1867, in engineering de- 
partment of Macon & Brunswick R. R., 
serving two years; then was successively 
with the Central of Georgia in bridge and 
buildnig department for six years, Kansas 
City, Fort Scott & Memphis R. R., in con- 
struction department six years, Memphis 
& Charleston R. R. in bridge and building 
department for two years, Kansas City, 
Memphis & Birmingham R. R., as general 
roadmaster, for two years, Illinois Central 
R. R. as roadmaster in bridge and building 
department for seven years; Mobile & Ohio 
R. R. since 1897, being roadmaster of bridge 
and building department for seven years 
and since Dec. 1, 1904, superintendent of 
ways and structures. Episcopalian. Mason, 
K. T. ; member American Railway Engi- 
neering and Maintenance of Way Associa- 
tion, Roadmasters and Maintenance of Way 
Association. Office: 708 FuUerton Bldg. 
Residence: 4263 Delmar Ave. 

BOCK, Arminius Frederick, physician; 
born in Monroe Co.. 111., Oct. 19, 1846; son 
of Frederick B. and (Catherine (Lemen) 
Bock; educated in public schools, and at 
University of Wurzburg, Germany, M. D., 
1868; married. St. Louis, 1875, Emma Beck- 
man; children. Bertha (Mrs. Dr. H. D. 
Brandt), Elsa (Mrs. Dr. L. H. Hempel- 
mann), Alice, Frederick Louis. Continuous- 
ly engaged in general practice as physician 
and surgeon in St. Louis since 1869. Was 
surgeon for sixteen years, and is now con- 
sulting surgeon, to Deaconess Hospital. 
Member American Medical Association, St. 
Louis Medical Society. English Lutheran. 
Office and residence: 1109 N. Grand Ave. 

BOCK, George Wilhelm, surgeon; born 

Hameln, Province of Hanover, Germany, 
June 23, 1856; son of Herman (banker) and 
Elise (Wenzel) Bock; educated in schools 
in Germany; studied medicine five years at 
Gottingen, Germany, and afterward at Col- 
lege Physicians and Surgeons, St. Louis, 
M. D., 1886; also from the Colegio de la 
Pharmacia y Cirurjia y Medicina, Guatemala, 
1889; also from youth a constant student 
of entomology; served in Prussian Army, 
1875-76; married, Quincy, 111.. Feb. 20, 1884, 
Lottie Ruff; children, Kark, Hans, Lux. En- 
gaged in practice of surgery smce 1880; 
practised for some time in Mexico and Gua- 
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legist and obstetrician. Founder and mem- 
ber of Naturalist Club of St. Louis; corres- 
ponding member of Washington Entomo- 
logical Society. Office and residence: 1231 
Morrison Ave. 

BOCKSTRUCK, William F., homceo- 
pathic pharmacist; born Borgholzhausen, 
Prussia, Aug. 7, 1841; son of William H. and 
Mary C. (Brune) Bockstruck; resident of 
St. Louis since 1852; educated in parochial 
schools and at Rohrer's Business College. 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 1867, Eliza- 
beth Herhold; children, Albrecht H., Wil- 
liam F., Jr., Henry C, Edmund F., Ferdi- 
nand R., Bertha, Lillie. Began business ca- 
reer with Dr. D. R. Luyties, homceopathic 
pharmacy, 1855-63; then was out of that 
business until 1868, when with John W. 
Munson, established homoeopathic pharmacy 
under style of Munson & Co., of which, 
since the retirement of Mr. Munson in 1886, 
has been sole proprietor without change of 
firm name. Served in 11th Missouri State 
Militia for two years during Civil War. 
Member Evangelical Church. Office: 306 
Market St. Residence: 20171.4 Biddle St. 

BODENHEIMER, Max M., president 
Bodenheimer Coftee and Tea Co.; born 
Speyer, Germany, Jan. 23, 1852; son oi 
Isaac and Sarah (Scharff) Bodenheimer; 
came to New York City, 1852; educated in 
public schools of New York; married, Phil- 
adelphia, Pa., Nov. 8, 1882, Ida Lehman; 
children, Leon and Blanche. Began business 
career in wine and liquor trade in New 
York City, 1865-75; came to St. Louis, 1875, 
and was with ScharfF & Bernheimer, whole- 
sale grocers, as general clerk, and admitted 
to firm in 1884; continued with them until 
Jan. 1, 1893, when organized firm of Boden- 
heimer, Landau & Co., which continued un- 
til Apr. 1, 1896, when became vice-president 
of Edward Westen Tea & Spice Co., so re- 
maining until organized, Dec. 1, 1903. Bo- 
denheimer Coffee and Tea Co.. of which is 
president. Independent in politics. Member 
Temple Israel (Jewish) Congregation. 
Member Western Commercial Travelers' 
Association, Travelers' Protective Associa- 
tion, Royal League, Royal Arcanum. Club: 
Columbian. Office: 402 N. Main St. Resi- 
dence: 3842 W. Pine St. 

BOECK, Adam, real estate; born in 
Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Feb. 9. 1838; 
son of Henry and Gertrude CStumpf) 
Boeck; educated in schools in Germany; 
married, Burlington, la., 1866, Mary E. 
Kriechbaum; children. Nellie, Walter. 
Charles, George, Percy. Lived at Pitts- 
burgh, Pa., 1854-56. and learned trade of sil- 
ver and brass plater; engaged in country 
store and other business enterprises at Pe- 



kin, 111., 1856-60; came to St. Louis, 1860, 
and engaged at trade until 1862; bookkeeper 
in real estate office, 1862-66; member real 
estate firm of Grether & Boeck, 1866-87, and 
since the retirement of Mr. Grether in 1887, 
has continued the business alone. Member 
Real Estate Exchange. Club: Mercantile. 
Favorite recreations: literature and music. 
Office: 618 Chestnut St. Residence: 4953 
Park View PI. 

BOECKELER, Henry Adolph, president 
Boeckeler Lumber Co.; born Berlin, Prus- 
sia. Oct. 25, 1871 (while parents were 
abroad); son of Adolphus and Elise (Berg- 
ling) Boeckeler; educated at Smith Acade- 
my and Washington University, St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, Apr. 24, 1901, Elizabeth 
Clark; children, Elizabeth, Benjamin Clark. 
Entered lumber business as clerk for 
Schulenburg & Boeckeler Lumber Co., 1889. 
In 1895, with brothers William Lassen and 
Adolphus, organized the Boeckeler Lum- 
ber Co., wholesale and retail dealers in lum- 
ber. Republican. Enlisted in Light Battery 
A, of Missouri, 1896; participated in Porto 
Rican campaign, 1898; commissioned 1st 
lieutenant. Light Battery A, 1899; resigned, 
1901. Club: University. Office: Hall and 
Branch Sts. Residence: 30 Portland PI. 

BOEFER, William, tool manufacturer; 
born Hanover, Germany, Apr. 4, 1842; son 
of Henry and Catherine (Bengjestorf) 
Boefer; educated in public schools in Ger- 
many and in Jones Commercial College, St. 
Louis; married, first, at St. Louis, 1873. 
Emily Hoyer; second, at St. Louis, July 27, 
1891, Eliza Barthels; children, William, 
Alexander, Albertina, John, Henry, Emily, 
Was apprenticed to father in Germany and 
learned blacksmith trade, and also served 
in German Army; came from Germany in 
1868, direct to St. Louis, and worked at his 
trade until 1878, when joined in organization 
of the B. Roth Tool Co., manufacturers of 
tools and steel work, of which is now presi- 
dent. Member of Masonic order and A. O. 
U. W. ; also of Social Singer Choir, and St. 
Louis Turn-Verein. Office: 2122 Chouteau 
Ave. Residence: 1011 Dolman St. 

BOEHM, Joseph Leopold, genito-urinary 
surgeon; born St. Louis, May 13, 1876; son 
of S. and Jennie (Gross) Boehm; educated 
in St. Louis High School, St. Louis College 
of Pharmacy. Ph. G., 1896; Missouri Medi- 
cal College, M. D., 1899, Post Graduate Med- 
ical School, New York; unmarried. Since 
1899 engaged in practice in St. Louis, with 
specialty in genito-urinary surgery. Profes- 
sor of genito-urinary surgery, St. Louis 
College of Physicians and Surgeons; medi- 
cal director May Benevolent Association, 
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chief, genito-urinary clinic, Jefferson Hos- 
pital. Member American Medical Associa- 
tion, Missouri State Medical Association, 
St. Louis Medical Society, Medical Society 
of City Hospital. Author of medical work in 
his specialty. Club: Columbian. Office. 715 
and 717 N. 8th St. Residence: 3806 Delmar 
Boul. 

BOEHME, Paul C, insurance; born in 
Posen (Prussia), Germany, June 28, 1861; 
son of Louis and Clara Boehme; attended 
private schools, Stettin, Frankfort a/O and 
Minden, Germany; married, New Orleans, 
La., Apr. 29, 1896, Alma Rebentisch; one 
daughter, Clara Alvina, Entered service of 
the Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. of New York 
as agent at Baltimore, Md., Oct., 1882; pro- 
moted to assistant superintendent for same 
company at Milwaukee, Wis., Feb., 1886; 
transfered in same capacity to Chicago, 
Apr., 1887, to Aug., 1888, when resigned to 
become connected with Massachusetts Mu- 
tual Life Insurance Co., Aug.-Nov., 1888; 
with Prudential Life Insurance Co. at In- 
dianapolis, Ind., Nov., 1888, to Apr., 1889; 
general agent National Accident Insurance 
Co. (later Globe Accident Co., at Chicago, 
III.), 1889-93; assistant superintendent Pru- 
dential Life Ins. Co. at Chicago, 1893-95; 
then for a few months partner in general 
insurance business at Chicago, but sold out 
in Oct., 1895, returning to Prudential Life 
Ins. Co. as assistant superintendent at Chi- 
cago, Oct., 1895, to June, 1900; since June 
18, 1900. superintendent for same company 
at St. Louis. Member St. Louis Underwrit- 
ers. Independent in politics. Member Re- 
formed Church. Member Rosehill Lodge, 
No. 550, A. F. & A. M. Favorite recreation: 
literature. Office: 4222 Olive St. Residence; 
5181 Maple Ave. 

BOEHMER, Gustavus Henry, president 
of G. H. Boehmer Shoe Co.; born St. Louis, 
Apr. 25. 1863; son of Henry William and 
Wilhelmina (Linstroht) Boehmer; educat- 
ed in St. Peter's (private) School and Mound 
City College; married, St. Louis, Apr. 27, 
1887, Jennie A. Campbell; children, G. Wal- 
ter, Milton W., Raymond C, Clarence 
Henry. Began business career as bundle boy 
in William Ogle's shoe store on Third St., 
opposite the old Round Top Market, in 
1876; after that in C. E. Hill's shoe store at 
616 Franklin Ave., as manager, until 1887; 
started a small retail store at 218 N. 8th 
St., in Apr., 1887, with George P. Kraemer, 
under firm name of Boehmer & Kraemer; 
succeeded as sole proprietor in May, 1888, 
and on May 1, 1901, incorporated, the busi- 
ness as the G. H. Boehmer Shoe Co., of 
which is president and treasurer. Member 
Legion of Honor, Knights of Pythias, 



Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan. 
Favorite recreations: tennis, baseball. Of- 
fice 410-412 N. Broadway. Residence: 5186 
Raymond Ave. 

BOEHNKEN, Edward H., general man- 
ager Crane Co., steam and plumbers' sup- 
plies; born Warsaw, Russia, Apr. 4, 1856; 
son of Gottfried and Frederika (Wenz) 
Boehnken; educated in private school six 
years and in Government College, seven 
years, in Warsaw, and one year in Dyren- 
forth College, Chicago, III.; emigrated to 
.■\mcrica 1875. locating at Chicago. III.; nat- 
uralized, Apr. 2. 1883; married, Chicago, 111., 
Jan. 17, 1884. Clarissa J. Louderback; chil- 
dren, Olga. Susan Wanda. Entered employ 
of National Tube Works Co., Chicago, Oct., 
1876, serving in various capacities until 
1884, when was appointed superintendent, 
and so served until May. 1891; then direc- 
tor, secretary and treasurer the Thomas 
Brass & Iron Co.. Milwaukee. Wis.. 1891- 
99; since Mar. 15. 1899, connected with 
Crane Co., of Chicago, manufacturers of 
steam and plumbers' supplies, first assistant 
manager at New York, 1899-1900; manager 
at St. Louis. Sept. 17, 1900; since Nov. 15, 
1905, general manager at St. Louis. Dallas, 
Tex., and Memphis. Tenn. Republican. 
Episcopalian. Member Business Men's 
League. Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile (direc- 
tor and treasure-). Office: 16th and Walnut 
Sts. Residence: 5047 Washington Boul. 

BOERNER, Walter F., secretary Boer- 
ner-Morris Candy Comoany; born Hamil- 
ton. Ohio. Apr. 18. 1877; son of Franklin 
and Annie (Mouser) Boerner; resident of 
St. Louis since 1883; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; married. Steelville, 
Mo., June 10. 1903. Zelma R. Halbert. Be- 
.ean business career with M. C. Seydel & 
Co.. candy manufacturers and jobbers, for 
three years; then for three years more with 
Flohr-Walter Candy Co.; after that with 
Charles A. Hartman. wholesale candy, 
whom he succeeded as W. F. Boerner & 
Co. until Feb. IS. 1905. when ioined in or- 
ganizing the Boerner-Morris Candy Co., of 
which is secretarv. Member M. E. Church, 
South. Knight of Pvthias. Office: 411 N. 
3rd St. Residence: 3758 Cook Ave. 

BOGUE. Geor'^e Cook, treasurer Donk 
Bros. Coal and Coke Co.: born Brunswick, 
Mo., May 21. 1871: son of Henry Clay and 
Margarette Eliza (Conger) Bogue; educat- 
ed in public schools. Centralia. Mo., grad- 
uating. 1890; married, St. Louis, June 20, 
1894. Josephine B. Donk. Began business 
career as clerk with Donk Bros. Coal and 
Coke Co.; since Apr.. 1903, in present posi- 
tion as treasurer. ."Xlso cashier St. Louis, 
Troy & Eastern R. R. Co., and director 



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Merchants' and Manufacturers' Investment 
Co. Member Citizens' Industrial Assn. Re- 
publican. Episcopalian. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Favorite recreation: bowling. Office: 
314 N. 4th St. Residence: 5402 Cabanne Ave. 

BOGY, Alexander M., secretary Fergu- 
son-McKinney Dry Goods Co.; born St. 
Louis, Nov. 2, 1856; son of Ben and Char- 
lotte (Mackay) Bogy; educated in St. Louis 
public schools and Christian Brothers Col- 
lege; married, June 10, 1878, Rosamond M. 
Dawker, of Chicago, III.; children, Benja- 
min A., Marion E. (novir Mrs. F. I. Morris), 
Alexander M., Jr., Vernon C, all now liv- 
ing at Los Angeles, Cal. Began business ca- 
reer May 1, 1869, in employ of Chase & 
Cabot, wholesale dry goods, with whom re- 
mained seven years; then for twenty years 
with Samuel C. Davis & Co., wholesale dry 
goods, until they retired, and after that, 
with Rice, Stix & Co., until October, 1899, 
when joined with others in organization of 
the Ferguson-McKinney Dry Goods Co., of 
which is secretary. Also treasurer of the 
Central Real Estate Co., and director Bur- 
ton-Peel Dry Goods Co. Member of Busi- 
ness Men's League, Credit Men's Associa- 
tion. Citizens' Industrial Association. Dem- 
ocrat. Roman Catholic. Club: Mercantile. 
Recreation: traveling. Office: 12th St. and 
Washington Ave. Residence: Buckingham 
Club. 

BOHMER, John George, president Jones 
Commercial College; born Richfountain, 
Osage Co., Mo., Nov. 9, 1847; son of Henry 
and Margaret (Kindlein) Bohmer; educated 
in parochial school, Richfountain, Mo., by 
private special tutors, and at Jones Commer- 
cial College, from which was graduated 
1867; unmarried. After graduation from 
Jones Commercial College, became assis- 
tant writing teacher, and a year later prin- 
cipal of the Penmanship Department and 
teacher of English; entered into partner- 
ship with Prof. Jonathan Jones, founder of 
Jones Commercial College, in 1879, and at 
whose death in 1884 acquired ownership of 
the school as surviving partner. Catholic. 
Republican. Member Sons of Sodality. Mem- 
ber St. Xavier's Church choir (considers 
singing half of his life). Favorite recrea- 
tions: fishing, hunting, horseback riding. Of- 
fice: 512 Washington Ave. Residence: 5590 
Chamberlain .'\ve. 

BOISLINIERE, Louis Charles Cherot, 

physician; born St. Louis, Oct. 24, 1861; 
son of Louis Charles Cherot and Mary Anne 
(Hite) Boisliniere; graduated from St. 
Louis University, A. B., 1879, A. M., 1880, 
St. Louis Medical College (now Medical 
Department Washington University), M. 
D., 1882, Missouri Medical College, M. D. 



ad ctindcm gradum, 1895; married, St. 
Louis, July 15, 1902, Nellie Portis; one son, 
Louis Charles Cherot. Engaged in general 
practice of medicine in St. Louis from 1882. 
Member St. Louis Medical Society, Society 
of City Hospital Alumni, New Mexico Med- 
ical Society, Alumni Association of St. 
Louis University (secretary), Missouri 
State Medical Association, St. Louis Medi- 
cal History Society, American Medical As- 
sociation. Roman Catholic. Democrat. Of- 
fice and residence: 3561 Olive St. 

BOKERN, Edward A., real estate; born 
St. Louis, Aug. 23, 1866; son of Anthony 
and Margaret (Printz) Bokern; educated at 
St. Vincent's Parochial School, Christian 
Brothers College and Mound City Commer- 
cial College; married, St. Louis, May 19, 

1891, Magdalena Bergs; children, Edith M., 
Edward F. At age of, 16 entered real estate 
business as collector for Leon L. Hull & 
Co.; in 1889, with E. J. Lingenf elder, formed 
firm of Lingenfelder & Bokern, and in 1891 
incorporated business as Lingenfelder & 
Bokern Real Estate Co., of which is sec- 
retary and treasurer. Member of the Real 
Estate Exchange. Republican. Roman Cath- 
olic. Office: 823 Chestnut St. Residence: 
2931 Allen Ave. 

BOLAND, Joseph M., president of the 
John L. Boland Book and Stationery Co. 
Office: 422 N. 4th St. Residence: Clayton 
Ave. and Forest Park. 

BOLIN, Charles Darius, manager Union 
Central Life Insurance Co.; born Prince- 
ton. Ind., Aug. 29. 1866; son of Benjamin T. 
and Aha E. Bolin; educated in country 
school; married, Memphis, Tenn., June 5, 
1889, Minnie T. Richmond; children, Aleen, 
Ray. Mary Jane, Virginia. After leaving 
farm near Memphis, Tenn.. began as life in- 
surance solicitor in 1888; came to St. Louis 

1892, as general agent of Provident Savings 
Life Insurance Co. of New York, and since 
Jan. 1, 1894, has been general agent of the 
L^nion Central Life Insurance Company; 
holds record of largest personal producer 
for the Union Central Life Insurance Com- 
pany. Director Grand Avenue Bank. Re- 
publican. Baptist. Mason 32°, member Moo- 
lah Temple Mystic Schrine. Recreation: 
fishing. Office: 1015-1016 Chemical Bldg. 
Residence: 5505 Bartmer Ave. 

HOLLAND, John F., jeweler; born St. 
Louis, May 14. 1857; son of John and Rose 
(Brewer) Bolland; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis and Christian Brothers 
College; married. Reading. Pa., Feb. 14, 
1891, Majy M. Buck. From early years was 
clerk in father's jewelry store; went to New 
York City, 1876. and until 1884 was traveling 
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facturing jewelry firms; returned to St. 
Louis. 1884, and became partner in jewelry 
business established by father in 1839; af- 
ter father's death, 1893, incorporated busi- 
ness as J. Bolland Jewelry Co., retail and 
manufacturing jewelers, of which is presi- 
dent. Club: Mercantile. Office: 513 Locust 
St. Residence: 914 Utah St. 

BOLT, Richard Orchard, secretary Mer- 
mod, Jaccard & King Jewelry Co.; born in 
Cornwall, Eng., May 4, 1854; son of Richard 
and Jane (Orchard) Bolt; educated in 
schools in Eng.; married, St. Louis, Mar. 4, 
1879, Mary Virginia Belt; children, Richard 
Arthur. Edward Jenkins. Came from Eng- 
land to St. Louis in 1867; learned the jewel- 
ry trade with Boogher Bros., at 417 Olive 
St., 1868-73, and when that business was 
bought out by Mermod-Jaccard, entered 
employ of latter house in 1873, and from a 
minor position advanced to the position of 
secretary, and is a director of the company; 
has devoted special and successful attention 
to development of the manufacturing and 
repairing features of the business. Mem- 
ber M. E. Church, South; prominent in 
Sunday School work, and particularly in or- 
ganizing Sunday School chorus; organized 
and is musical director of Sunday School 
Union Chorus of 6,000 voices, which sang at 
Exposition; is choir director of several 
large choirs in St. Louis. Past Master Polar 
Star Lodge, A. F. & A. M., 32° Mason, 
Scottish Rite. Recreation: music. Office: 
cor. Broadway and Locust St. Residence: 
5610 Bartmer Ave. 

BOND, Henry Whitelaw, lawyer; born 
near Brownsville. Tenn., Jan. 27, 1848; son 
of Thomas and Ellen Owen (Whitelaw) 
Bond; educated in schools in Tennessee; 
married, Bolivar, Tenn., Nov. 18, 1880, Mary 
D. Wilier; four children, Thomas, Irene, 
Whitelaw and Marion. Bred to the bar and 
admitted in Tennessee, practicing there 
until 1879, when came to Missouri and en- 
gaged in practice at St. Louis until was 
elected judge of the St. Louis Court of Ap- 
peals for twelve-year term beginning Jan. 
1, 1893; resigned Oct. 7, 1901, before end of 
term, to re-enter practice of law; formed 
partnership with son. Thomas Bond, in 
June. 1904, and .A-pr. 1, 1906, formed part- 
nership with Judge William C. Marshall, 
under firm name of Bond, Marshall & Bond. 
Clubs: St. Louis. Noonday. Office: Mer- 
chants-Laclede Bldg. Residence: Bucking- 
ham Hotel. 

BOND, Holdsworth Wheeler, physician; 
born in Calvert Co., Maryland, Sept. 29, 
1867; son of Thomas Holdsworth and 
Susan .Adelaide (Briscoe) Bond; graduated 
from Charlotte Hall (Md.) IMilitary Acade- 



my, 1886; attended Missouri Medical Col- 
lege and College of Physicians and Sur- 
geons, St. Louis, M. D., 1890; married, St. 
Louis, June 1, 1899, Isabelle Scudder; one 
daughter, Mary Scudder Bond. After grad- 
uation from military academy served for 
short time as clerk with Weems Line of 
Steamers, of Baltimore, coming to St. 
Louis, Sept., 1887, for medical study; has 
practised in St. Louis since 1890; practise 
now limited to gynecology. Member St. 
Louis Medical Society, Missouri State Medi- 
cal .\ssn.. Society of City Hospital Alum- 
ni. .American Medical Association, Ameri- 
can Public Health Association. Was assis- 
tant physician St. Louis City Hospital, 1890- 
92; teacher of anatomy, Marion-Sims Col- 
lege of Medicine, 1890-94. Democrat. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Board of Health, appointed 
by Mayor Wells, Apr., 1903; term expires 
1907. Episcopalian. Clubs: University (di- 
rector), St. Louis Country, Jefferson. Of- 
fice: Linmar Bldg. Residence: 17 Vande- 
vcnter Place. 

BOND, Sterling Price, lawyer; born 
Carlyle, 111., Aug. 27, 1862; son of Thomas 
and Jane (.Allen) Bond; educated in public 
schools of Clinton Co., and Carlyle, 111.; 
graduated from Illinois College, Jackson- 
ville, 111., in spring of 1885; married, St. 
Louis, Oct. 5. 1901, Ida Jane Alvord. Ad- 
mitted to bar in 1887 and has ever since 
been continuously engaged in general prac- 
tice of law. Democratic representative in 
Missouri Legislature in 1893. Office: 509 
Olive St. Residence; 5957 Horton PI. 

BOND, Young Hance, physician; born in 
Calvert Co., Maryland, July 18, 1846; son of 
Hon. James A. and Sarah E. (Hance) Bond; 
educated at Charlotte Hall Military College, 
and later attended Princeton College; grad- 
uated from University of Maryland, M. D., 
1867 (.A. M.. McKendree College, LL.D., St. 
Louis University); married, St. Louis, Sept. 
10, 1868, Minnie Slayback (deceased); chil- 
dren, Elizabeth (Mrs. A. C. Scales), Marie 
(Mrs. Fletcher R. Harris), Daisy C. (Mrs. 
Theodore Gowans). Nellie (Mrs. Walter 
Shields). After graduation in 1867, came to 
St. Louis and established in practice of 
medicine, in which has ever since continued. 
During administration of Mayor Britton, 
was inember Board of Health of St. Louis, 
and was author of resolution establishing 
contract system for purchase of all supplies 
used in the Health Department, hospitals, 
etc., and author of the measure establishing 
the first Woman's Hospital, now known as 
the St. Louis Female Hospital. Founder, 
and for past thirteen years dean of Marioii- 
Sims College of Medicine; dean St. Louis 
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years: founder St. Louis Dental College. 
Member St. Louis Medical Society, Mis- 
souri State Medical Association, American 
Medical Association, American Medical 
College Association. President Overland 
Real Estate Co., also of St. Louis Clay 
Burning Co. Club: St. Louis. Office: 325 N. 
Grand Ave. Residence: Maryland Heights. 

BONE, John D., real estate and invest- 
ments: born Nebo, Ky., June 24, 1863; son 
of John W. and Marion J. (Bowers) Bone; 
educated in Kentucky public schools and 
Agricultural and Mechanical College, Lex- 
ington, Ky. ; married, Goliad, Texas, Nov. 
9, 1886, Allie D. Williams; children. Juan- 
ita, Marion, Ruth. Began business career 
as teacher in public schools in Kentucky 
and Texas for two years; then became sta- 
tion agent in employ of Mexican National 
Ry. in Texas and Mexico for 9 years; then 
for IS years with Cotton Belt R. R. as sta- 
tion agent along the line and commercial 
agent (10 years) at Houston, Texas; after 
that connected with oil lands and oil wells 
in Texas for two years, and in 1904 came 
to St. Louis and C/rganized the J. D. Bone 
Investment Co., real estate and investments 
in timber and oil lands in Texas, bonds, 
stocks, etc. Democrat. Mason, Knight Tem- 
plar, 32° Scottish Rite and Sliriner. Mem- 
ber B. P. O. Elks and Knights of Pythias. 
Office: 302 Equitable Bldg. Residence: 11 
Parkland PI. 

BONGNER, Jacob, secretary and treas- 
urer Union Brewing Co.; born Rocken- 
hausen, Germany, Maj' 25, 1861; son of 
Jacob and Marguerite (Marks) Bongner; 
educated at Rockeuliausen, Germany; came 
to St. Louis, .\ug.. 1874; married, St. Louis, 
Nov. 30, 1881, Katie Sullivan. Connected 
with brewing and liquor interest in St. 
Louis since 1874; now secretary and treas- 
urer of the Union Brewing Company. Of- 
fice: 3146 Gravois Ave. Residence: 3402 
Magnolia Ave. 

BONHAM, Archibald Kerfoot, president 
J. H. Crane Furniture Co.; born near Berry- 
ville, Clark Co.. Va., Oct. 27, 1855; son of 
George S. and Mary Frances Bonham; edu- 
cated at Bethel Military Academy, Warren- 
ton, Va., to 1873; married. St. Louis, Oct. 
23, 1878, Eva C. Crane. Came to St. Louis on 
leaving school in 1873. and was for two 
years with Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co., 
then went to Vicksburg, Miss., where was 
in wholesale grocery and cotton factor's 
business as member of firm of Bonham & 
Catchings. 1877-83; in 1880 came to St. 
Louis and opened branch house of A. K. 
Bonham & Co. in same line, conducting it 
until 1883, when became associated with 
father-in-law, late J. H. Crane, in present 



business, and continued same as employe, 
until incorporation, Jan. 27, 1903, of J. H. 
Crane Furniture Co., of which has been 
president since May, 1903. Also vice-presi- 
dent and director of the Dr. J. H. McLean 
Medicine Co., St. Louis. Member Business 
Men's League. Member M. E. Church, 
South. Office: 423-425 N. 4th St. Residence; 
4326 Maryland Ave. 

BONNEY, George Lester, superintend- 
ent i>f dining car service. Missouri Pacific 
System; born Watertown, Wis., July 21, 
1860; son of John and Sarah Jane (Nettle- 
ton) Bonney; educated in public schools, 
1866-78; married. Fergus Falls. Minn., 1885, 
Salina, daughter of K. O. Harris; children. 
Gertrude, Harold. Entered railway service 
in 1878, with the St. Paul & Pacific Ry., and 
remained in continuous service with that 
road and its successors, the St. Paul, Minne- 
apolis & Manitoba Ry.. and the Great 
Northern Ry., until 1903, serving succes- 
sively as freight brakeman, freight conduc- 
tor, passenger conductor and for ten years 
as superintendent of dining and sleeping 
cars for the Great Northern Ry. Co.; since 
May 15, 1903. superintendent of dining car 
service, Missouri Pacific System, with head- 
quarters at St. Louis. .-\lso director of the 
.•\ssiniboia Land and Investment Co.. of 
Hancock, Minn., and of M. N. Goss & Co., 
real estate, St. Paul, Minn. Republican. 
Episcopalian. Mason (Scottish Rite), K. T., 
Shriller. Office: 811 S. Compton Ave. Resi- 
dence: 3240 Lafayette Ave. 

BONSACK, Arthur A., St. Louis man- 
ager Ingersoll Rand Co.: born St. Louis, 
Nov. 16, 1875; son of Frederick C. and 
Catherine Bonsack; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; unmarried. Began bus- 
iness career in employ of Charles W. Mel- 
cher Machinery Co., 1894-97; then with In- 
gersoll-Sargent Drill Co.. of Chicago, as 
salesman in Chicago territory, 1897-99; re- 
turned to St. Louis, 1899. as manager of the 
St. Louis office of that cfimpanj-. which was 
recently succeeded by the Ingersoll Rand 
Co., a consolidation of the interests of the 
Ingersoll-Sargent Drill Co., and the Rand 
Drill Co. Presbyterian. Club: Mercantile. 
Office: 1006 Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 
4054 Delmar Ave. 

BONSACK, William Andrew, lumber 
merchant; born St. Louis. .\ug. 7. 1857; 
son of Frederick C. and Catherine (Meiser) 
Bonsack; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, 1884, Lulu Ring- 
er; children, Adele, Marion. Began busi- 
ness career as salesman for Williams & 
Alfred, lumber, 1879-80; then became sales- 
man in lumber business for father, F. C. 
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business was incorporated as the F. C. 
Bonsack Lumber Co., of which was presi- 
dent and since reorganization in 1897 as 
the Bonsack Lumber Co., has been presi- 
dent of latter company, who are wholesale 
dealers in hardwood himber. Member Lum- 
ber E.xchange of St. Louis (director), Na- 
tional Hardwood Lumber Association (di- 
rector). Club: Mercantile. Mason. Legion of 
Honor, (St. Louis), Royal Arcanum. Patron 
of Art and Music. Office: Main St. and St. 
Louis Ave. Residence: 5043 Washington 
Boul. 

BONTIES, Harry P., director and de- 
partment manager. Ely & Walker Dry 
Goods Co.; born Petersburg, 111., Feb. 28, 
1863; son of Jurgen and .\nna (Linneman) 
Bonties; educated in public and private 
schools of Petersburg, 111.; married, Chica- 
go, 111., Sept. IS, 1884, Nancy Elinore Deer- 
wester; one daugliter, A. Katherine (Mrs. 
Paul Brown, Jr.). Began business career at 
age of 15, as clerk in a dry goods store at 
Petersburg. 111.; clerk in dress goods de- 
partment of Burke, Walker & Co., Chicago, 
111., 1884; European buyer of dress goods 
for J. H. Walker & Co., Chicago, 1889-93; 
left J. H. Walker to take charge of dress 
goods department. J. S. Brittan Dry Goods 
Co.. St. Joseph, Mo., 1893; left there. 1895. 
to become manager and buyer of dress 
goods and wash fabrics for Ely & Walker 
Dry Goods Co., of St. Louis, in which con- 
tinues, and in 1901 elected director of Ely & 
Walker Dry Goods Co. Independent in poli- 
tics. Lutheran. Clubs: St. Louis. Glen Echo, 
(St. Louis), Merchants (New York). Office: 
Elv & Walker Dry Goods Co. Residence: 
4439 W. Pine Boul. 

BOOGHER, Howard, secretary-treasurer 
Boogher, Force and Goodbar Hat Co.; born 
St. Louis, Jan. 2, 1876; son of Jesse L. and 
Sarah (Goodfellov^) Boogher; graduated 
from Smith Academy, St. Louis, 1894, and 
from Vanderbilt University. Nashville, 
Tenn., LL. B., 1898; rnarried. Hillsboro, 
III., Oct. 31, 1901, Bessie Lane; one son. 
Lane Boogher. Engaged in general prac- 
tice of law in St. Louis, 1S98-1902; elected 
treasurer of the Boogher, Force and Good- 
bar Hat Co., 1902, and in 1905 to present 
position as secretary and treasurer of the 
company, who are wholesale dealers in hats. 
Also secretary Gould Directory Co. Mem- 
ber Business Men's League, Credit Men's 
.Association; treasurer Latin American Club. 
Republican. Methodist. Clubs; St. Louis. 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 914 Washington 
Ave. Residence: 5206 Morgan St. 

BOOGHER, Jesse L., merchant; born 
Mount Pleasant. Frederick Co.. Maryland. 
Mar. 8. 1833; son of Nicholas and Rebekah 



Davis (Coomes) Boogher; educated in pub- 
lic school at Mt. Pleasant, Md., 1838-47; 
married. St. Louis, Jan. 10, 1866, Sarah J. 
(Goodfellow) Cuinming; children, Mary 
Davis, Jesse Leland, Walter C, Howard 
and Alberta. Began business career as clerk 
in store at Frederick, Md., 1851-52; Duf- 
fields, Jefferson Co., Va., in 1853, in St. 
Louis in 1854, as clerk and later became 
salesman with Pomeroy, Benton & Co., un- 
til 1858, and partner in same firm, 1858-62; 
partner in Henry Bell & Son, 1863-77, in 
J. H. Wear, Boogher & Co., 1878, and on 
its incorporation as the Wear & Boogher 
Dry Goods Co., became vice-president and 
afterward president of the company. Since 
Jan. 1, 1898, president of the Boogher, 
Force & Goodbar Hat Co. President of the 
Methodist Orphans Home Association for 
over thirty years and fills that place novi-; 
the home has been his greatest work and 
has been built up under his supervision. 
Member of St. John's Methodist Church, 
South. Club: Mercantile. Office: 916 Wash- 
ington Ave. Residence: 4415 Pine Boul. 

BOOGHER, Jesse Leland, physician; 
born St. Louis, Aug. 11, 1868; son of Jesse 
L. and Sarah Jane (Goodfellow) Boogher; 
educated in St. Louis public schools and 
Smith Academy, St. Louis, Hiawassee Col- 
lege, B. S., 1888. St. Louis Medical Col- 
lege. M. D.. 1892; post-graduate study in 
universities of Berlin, Vienna and Paris, 
and in the hospitals of London, England; 
married, St. Louis, Nov. 9, 1899, Daisy 
Belle Eville; children, Marybel, Leland. 
Engaged in practice of medicine in St. Louis 
since 1892; specialist in genito-urinary di- 
seases. Member St. Louis Medical Society, 
Missouri State Medical Assn., Mississippi 
Valley Medical Society, American Medical 
Association (ex-secretary of section), 
.'\merican Urological Society. Republican. 
Methodist. Clubs: St. Louis, Glen Echo 
(perpetual member). Amateur Athletic As- 
sociation, Missouri Athletic, King's Lake 
Hunting. Office: 512-514 Missouri Trust 
Eldg. Residence: 4429 Laclede Av. 

BOOTH, David S., physician; born En- 
terprise, McDonald Co.. Missouri. Apr. 6. 
1863; son of Dr. David S. and Cynthia 
(Grounds) Booth; educated at Sparta (111.) 
public schools, graduating in classical 
course from Sparta High School, 1882; at- 
tended Southern 111. Normal University, 
and after preliminary medical training un- 
der father, and as private student of Dr. 
H. H. Mudd, attended Medical Department 
Washington Universitv, graduating M. D., 
1886; married, Belleville. 111., June 30, 1892, 
Basmath Ariadne West (died June 5, 1905); 
children, David S., Jr., Basmath Ariadne 



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(died 1905, aged S), John West, Mary 
Agnes. Engaged in medical practice from 
1886. Neurologist to Missouri Pacific Hos- 
pital Department; chief local surgeon and 
medical examiner Pacific Mutual Life Ins. 
Co.; physician St. Louis Provident Asso- 
ciation; recently, and for nearly five years, 
local surgeon St. Louis Southwestern Ry.; 
late clinical instructor, neurology and psy- 
chiatry, Barnes Medical College and form- 
erly of Marion-Sims Medical College; sur- 
geon-in-charge. International & Great 
Northern R. R. Hospital, Palestine, Texas, 
1887-89; house surgeon, Missouri Pacific Ry. 
Hospital, St. Louis, 1886-87; local surgeon 
Air Line Ry., 1889-90, at Belleville, 111.; as- 
sistant editor and business manager Alien- 
ist and Neurologist, St. Louis, 1891-1900. 
Member American Medical Association, 
American Association Railway Surgeons, 
Missouri State Medical Assn., St. Louis 
Medical Society, Southern Illinois Medical 
Association. Republican; was 1st sergeant 
Illinois National Guards, 1883-86, received 
badge as marksman; corporal Douglas 
Corps Cadets (National) 1882-83. Presby- 
terian. Office: Linmar Bldg. Residence; 
5107 W. Morgan St. 

BORCK, M. A. Edward, surgeon; born 
Hamburg, Germany, Apr. 18, 1834; son of 
John Rudolph and Dorothea (Bocke) 
Borck; educated by private instruction and 
in select school, Hamburg, Germany, and 
graduated, Anatomical School, Hamburg 
1851; came to United States and continued 
study at school of Medicine of University 
of Maryland, Baltimore, graduating, M. D., 
1862; graduated from St. Louis Medical Col- 
lege (Washington University) M. D., 1874; 
served in Civil War as acting assistant sur- 
geon, U. S. A., assistant surgeon 10th Mary- 
land Infantry and later of 3d Maryland 
Cavalry Volunteers; twice married; second 
time, St. Louis, May 24, 1898, Henrietta A. 
Stoffregen, M. D. Since 1870 engaged in 
practice of surgeiy at St. Louis. Mem- 
ber of Medical and Surgical Faculty of 
Baltimore, Md., American Medical Associa- 
tion, Missouri State Medical Association, 
St. Louis Medical Society (vice-president 
1882). Delegate to International Medical 
Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1884; 
late secretary and professor of surgery in 
College for Medical Practitioners, St. Louis 
(now closed); conducted private surgical 
home (the first in St. Louis), 1884-92. Luth- 
eran. Member Loyal Legion. Mason. Office 
and residence: 3928 N. 20th St. 

BORDEN, Orland A., Southern sales 
manager The Glidden Varnish Co.; born 
near Cincinnati, O., Feb. 17, 1870; son of 
Thomas L. and Marinda E. (Dunn) Bor- 
den; reared on farm; educated in public 



schools and at the Gem City Business Col- 
lege, yuiiicy. 111.; married, St. Louis, Sept. 
14, l904, Blanche L. V^oelker; children, 
Ralpli Maheu, Dorothy E. When 17 years 
old came to St. Louis; attended night 
schools and did odd jobs for more than two 
years; kept books for George A. Kennedy, 
Sardina, O., 1890-91; after completing 
course m business college in Quincy, 111., 
became assistant renewal clerk with Union 
Central Life Insurance Co. of Cincinnati, 
1892; advanced, 1893, to auditor of general 
agents' accounts, same company; resigned, 
1897, and wrote life and accident insurance 
for one year for ^Etna Life Insurance Co. 
of Hartford, Conn.; engaged with The Glid- 
den Varnish Co., 1899, as city salesman for 
St. Louis, and was given full charge of 
branch warehouse in 1901, selling territory 
covering ten states. Republican. Presbyter- 
ian. Mason. Office: 517 Franklin Ave. Resi 
dence: 18th and Carroll Sts. 

BOREN, James Eaton, president Central 
States Realty-Finance Co.; born in Talla- 
poosa Co., Ala., Nov. 25, 1854; son of C. U. 
and E. R. (Barr) Boren; educated in public 
schools in Texas and at Baylor University, 
Waco, Texas; married, Weatherford, Tex., 
1882, Miss G. A. Williams; children, Alice, 
Clarence, Albert. Began business career in 
the book and stationery business at Weath- 
erford, Tex., then was engaged as traveling 
salesman for six years and afterward in real 
estate business in Texas until 1896, in Chi- 
cago, 1896-1901, and since 1901 in St. Louis; 
organized, 1904, and has since been presi- 
dent, of the Central States Realty-Finance 
Co. of St. Louis, conducting a real estate 
and financial business. Democrat. Metho- 
dist. Favorite recreation: literature. Office: 
841 Century Bldg. Residence; 4316 Forest 
Park Boul. 

BORDLEY, Daniel Charles, resident 
manager The American Tobacco Co.; born 
Baltimore, Md., May 15, 1857; son of Daniel 
Charles H. and Mary (Blake) Bordley; edu- 
cated at St. Louis University; married, St. 
Louis, Nov. 20, 1889, Blanche Lynch. Be- 
gan business career as employe in the tea 
and coffee business, 1869, and later in retail 
grocery store; then with Missouri Pacific 
Railway as chief clerk in superintendent's 
office; then continued in railroad service 
with the Frisco System and the Wabash 
System, retiring from latter as cashier of 
general passenger and ticket office, in 1883; 
became connected, 1883, with James G. But- 
ler, tobacco manufacturer, and was after- 
ward with The American Tobacco Co., ot 
which has been, since 1895, resident mana- 
ger at St. Louis. Also proprietor Continen- 
tal Transfer Co. Independent Democrat. 
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tional Guard, becoming captain of Company 
B, and later ordnance officer. Roman Catho- 
lic. Member Legion of Honor. Clubs: Glen 
Echo Country, Missouri Athletic. Recre- 
ations: driving and traveling. Office: 4241 
Folsom Ave. Residence: 4472 Forest Park 
Boul. 

BORRESON, John Gilbert, secretary 
and treasurer Johansen Bros. Shoe Co.; 
born Hamar, Norway, Dec. 12, 1869; son of 
Guldbrand and Elie (Johansen) Borreson; 
removed from Norway direct to St. Louis, 
arriving Sept. 4, 1879; educated in St. Louis 
public schools until 14 years old; student at 
Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1888-89; 
Smith Academy, St. Louis, 1890, Jones 
Commercial College, 1885, and 1890-91; 
now about completing law course at Ben- 
ton College of Law, St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, Apr. 25, 1894, Elizabeth McFarland; 
children, Marjorie Elenor, John Kenneth, 
Gilbert Stanley. At 14 left school and be- 
came errand boy, office boy and finally 
press feeder with the Parker & Ritter Sta- 
tionary and Printing Co., where remained 
about one year; on Nov. 5, 1885, entered 
employ of Johansen Bros., shoe manufac- 
turers, remaining until 1888, when re- 
turned to school work; after leaving school, 
returned to same firm, and was employed 
at various duties, driving, packing, ship- 
ping and other work in factory and office, 
becoming credit man and cashier and, since 
incorporation of Johansen Bros. Shoe Co., 
secretary and treasurer of the company, 
who are wholesale manufacturers of ladies', 
misses' and children's shoes. Member M. E. 
Church, South; pursued course prescribed 
for the ministry of the church and received 
elder's orders at the hands of Bishop J. B. 
Cranberry. Sept. 17. 1899. at meeting of St. 
Louis Annual Conference. Member Royal 
Arcanum. Office: 921-929 N. 11th St. Resi- 
dence: 743.3 Elm Ave., Maplewood, Mo. 

BOSTICK, Richard Hyde, vice-president 
James M. Houston Grocer Co.; born 
Franklin, Tenn., Apr. 2, 1850; son of Rich- 
ard H. and Rebecca (Cannon) Bostick; 
educated in Franklin (Tenn.) College and 
Bryant & Stratton Business College. Cin- 
cinnati. Ohio; married. Jackson, Tenn.. 
May, 1881, Apphia Taylor Chester. Began 
business career in Memphis, Tenn., as book- 
keeper for wholesale grocery house, 1872; 
moved to Jackson. Tenn., 1873, and engaged 
in retail grocery business until 1876; moved 
to St. Louis, Oct., 1876, and became cashier 
and bookkeeper for cotton firm of Houston, 
Sayle & Co.; bought interest in the Sayle- 
Stegall Commission Co., 1884. and contin- 
ued in cotton business until 1893, when 
bought interest in J. M. Houston Grocer 
Co., of which is vice-president. Democrat. 



Mason, member Jackson Commandery, 
Knights Templar. Recreation: fishing. Of- 
fice: 800 Spruce St. Residence: 4007 Delmar 
Ave. 

BOUTON, William, city surveying; born 
Penfield, Calhoun Co., Mich., Dec. 17, 1838; 
son of David and Buliette (Hoaglin) Bou- 
ton; educated in district school; prepared 
for college at Olivet, Mich., attended Hills- 
dale (Mich.) College, 1857-61, receiving de- 
gree of A.B., June, 1861; served three-year 
enlistment as sergeant Co. H (Merrill's 
Horse) 2d Missouri Cavalry, Aug. 27, 1861, 
to Sept. 19, 1864; attended University of 
Michigan, 1864-65, receiving degree of C. 
E., June, 1865; married, Hannibal, Mo., Feb. 
19, 1868, Mary R. Conklin (died Nov. 23, 
1903); children, Charles Leonard, William 
H. (died July 26, 1902), George Innes, VVal- 
ter Scott, May Innes, Ralph Rothery. Since 
1865 engaged in city surveying and locat- 
ing city improvements, and since Jan., 1892, 
vice-president of Pitzmans Co. of Survey- 
ors and Engineers. Member Civil Engi- 
neers Club of St. Louis. Republican. Mem- 
ber of Board of President and Directors of 
St. Louis Public Schools, 1879-82. Member 
Ransom Post G. A. R. Club: Unitarian. 
Favorite recreation: chess. Office: 61S 
Chestnut St. Residence: 2909 Park Ave. 

BOWERS, Fred W., State agent Phoe- 
nix Insurance Co.: born Geneva, Ashtabula 
Co., Ohio, Mar. 30, 1863; son of Henry F. 
and Marana A. (Evens) Bowers; educated 
in public schools of Norwalk, Ohio, and 
Smith Business College, Toledo, O.; mar- 
ried, Ottawa, Kan., Dec. 24, 1891, Pearl 
Simpson; one son, Wilbur S. (died in in- 
fancy, June 15, 1899). Began career with 
Germania Fire Insurance Co. in Chicago, 
1884-87. Became identified with local agen- 
cies in Los Angeles, Cal., and later in Kan- 
sas City, Mo., where he received appoint- 
ment of chief clerk to resident manager of 
North Biritish & Mercantile Ins. Co. of 
England: four years later was appointed 
to the special agency of the Orient Insur- 
ance Co. of Hartford, Conn, for Missouri, 
Kansas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory, 
with headquarters first at Kansas City, Mo., 
and later at St. Louis, Mo. Since Feb. 1 
1899. State agent and adjuster for Missouri 
for Phoenix Insurance Co. of Hartford, 
Conn. Member Fire Underwriters' Associ- 
ation of the Northwest. Chicago (vice-pres- 
ident, 1903-04). Member Missouri Fire Pre- 
vention Association. Republican. Congrega- 
tionalist. Club: Algonquin. Favorite recre- 
ations: music, golf. Office: 716 Century Bldg. 
Residence: Barwick Apartments, 4961 Mc- 
Pherson .Ave. 

BOWES, David, assistant passenger agent 
Chicago & .Alton Ry.; born Hamilton, 



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Ont., Dec, 1852; educated in public schools 
of Ontario. Began business career as junior 
clerk in treasurer's office of Great Western 
Ry. of Canada, Jan., 1867, to 1869; then from 
1869 to 1872, was clerk in auditor's office, 
same road; clerk and chief clerk in general 
passenger and ticket office of the Chicago & 
Alton Ry., at Chicago, 111., Feb., 1872, to 
May, 1879; western passenger agent at 
Kansas City, Mo., May, 1879, to June, 1892; 
general western passenger agent at Kan- 
sas City and St. Louis, June, 1892, to July, 
1, 1900, since July 1, 1900, assistant general 
passenger agent at St. Louis, Chicago & 
Alton Ry. Office; 400 Carleton Bldg. 

BOWIE, Edward Hall, local forecaster, 
U. S. Weather Bureau; born Annapolis 
Junction, Md., Mar. 29, 1874; son of 
Thomas John and Susanna Hall (Ander- 
son) Bowie; educated in public school, 
1880-7, Anne Arundel Academy, Millers- 
ville, Md., 1888-9, St. John's College, Anna- 
polis, Md., 1889-91; married Memphis, 
Tenn., Dec. 12, 1895, Florence C. Hatch; 
children, Helen McKinstry. Margaret 
Lowndes. Entered service of United States 
Weather Bureau, Dec. 21, 1891; since May 
5, 1903 local forecaster at St. Louis. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Methodist Episco- 
palian. Club; Missouri Athletic. Office; 1516 
Chemical Bldg. Residence; 5242 Kensing- 
ton Ave. 

BOWMAN, Charles Albert, vice-presi- 
dent Huie-Hodge Lumber Co.; born Car- 
rollton. III., Feb. 5, 1874; son of John A. and 
Angie (Black) Bowman; educated in pub- 
lic schools, graduating from hieh school in 
1890; married, CarlinviUe, 111., June 5, 1901, 
Myra May Parker. Began business career 
in the general merchandise store of L. F. 
Wheeler, CarroUton, 111., 1890-1900; came 
to St. Louis, 1900, and was with the South 
Arkansas Lumber Co., 1900-01; joined in 
organization, 1901, of Huie-Hodge Lumber 
Co., Limited, manufacturers of yellow pine 
lumber, with mills at Hodge, La., and Dan- 
ville, La., of which has since been a direc- 
tor and vice-president. Also director Hat- 
tiesburg Lumber Co. Member Order of 
Hoo Hoo. Office; 803 Fullerton Bldg. Resi- 
dence; 5072A Morgan St. 

BOWMAN, Charles G., treasurer and 
manager of The Bowman Stamping Co.; 
born Berwick, Pa., June 9, 1848; son of 
Bishop Thomas, D. D., LL.D. (now senior 
bishop of M. E. Church) and Matilda 
(Hartman) Bowman: graduated from In- 
diana Asbury (now De Pauw) University, 
A. B.. 1868, A. M.. 1870; married, first. May, 
1875, Florence H. Warren; children, Ma- 
tilda (now Mrs. Daniel M. Bechtel, Goshen, 
Ind.), Ruth (now Mrs. Henry E. Grimm, 
St. Louis) ; married, second, St. Louis, June, 



1900, Mattie Belle Overton; children, Helen, 
Charles Thomas, Martha. Studied law after 
graduation and was admitted to the bar at 
Greencastle, Ind., 1868; taught school for 
four years; was clerk in the Indiana Legis- 
lature, session of 1869. Came to St. Louis 
in Jan., 1873, and entered employ of St. 
Louis Stamping Co., with whom remained 
until they were succeeded by the National 
Stamping and Enameling Co.; left employ 
of latter, Jan. 1, 1904, after thirty-one years 
continuous service and organized the Bow- 
man Stamping Co., manufacturers of sheet 
metal goods, of which has since been treas- 
urer and manager. Republican. Congrega- 
tionalist. I. O. O. F. Member Phi Gamma 
Delta, Legion of Honor of Mo., A. O. U. 
W. Favorite recreations; fishing and hunt- 
ing. Office; 120 Cedar St. Residence; 300 
Elm Ave. 

BOWMAN, Joel William, manager of 
American Surety Co. of New York; born 
Cincinnati, O., Nov. 12, 1851; son of Henry 
Allward and Margaret Ann (Sands) Bow- 
man; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, ChilHcothe, Livingston Co., 
Mo., May 27, 1874, Marguerite Pepper (now 
deceased); children, Mrs. Olive Belle 
Shearer, Henry Paris Bowman. On death 
of father, 1865, in order to help support 
mother and sisters, entered employ of 
United States Express Co. at age of 14, and 
remained there for several years, advancing 
from office boy to assistant cashier of St. 
Louis office; after that received appoint- 
ment in U. S. Postal Service in which con- 
tinued until appointed examiner in Depart- 
ment of Justice, serving under Benjamin 
Harris Brewster, attorney-general of the 
United States, and his successor, Hon. A. 
H. Garland, until July 1, 1885, when he re- 
signed and returned to St. Louis and re- 
entered express business with Pacific Ex- 
press Co. and subsequently was promoted 
to the position of supply and purchasing 
agent, remaining until July, 1887, when re- 
signed and went into business for self at 
Omaha, Neb.; since Oct. 1, 1890, has been 
continuously in service of American Surety- 
Co. of New York, for which is now resi- 
dent vice-president, resident assistant sec- 
retary and manager for Missouri, Kansas, 
Oklahoma. Indian Territory and Arkansas. 
Republican. Methodist. Mason, 32° Scottish 
Rite, Knight Templar, and Noble of the 
Mystic Shrine. Office; 216-220 Chemical 
Bldg. Residence; 4015 Olive St. 

BOWN, William J. H., vice-president 
Hanlev & Kinsella Coffee & Spice Co.; born 
Pittsburgh, Pa., June 25, 1849; son of Wil- 
liam T. and Mary Bown; educated in Pitts- 
burgh public schools; married, Pittsburgh, 
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Mrs W. L. Ricker, Chicago, Mrs. Guy P. 
Trulock, Walter T.. Mabel P., William K. 
After leaving school became a reporter on 
the Pittsburgh Dispatch for two years, then 
for ten years merchandise broker at Wheel- 
ing, W. Va., until 1880, when came to St. 
Louis and continued in same business until 
1890; since 1890 with Hanley & Kinsella 
Coffee & Spice Co., being manager of coffee 
department, 1890-1901, secretary. 1901, vice- 
president since Jan., 1906. Also director 
Kirkwood Building Association and of 
Kirkwood Gymnasium and Hall Associa- 
tion. Christian Scientist. Member Kirkwood 
Lodge, A. F. and A. M. 484, Royal .A.rca- 
num. Legion of Honor. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 707 Spruce St. Residence; Kirk- 
wood, Mo. 

BOYCE, Anthony, real estate; born St. 
Louis, Dec. 13, 1844; son of Patrick M. and 
Sarah M. (McLoone) Boyce; educated at 
parochial schools of St. Francis Xavier's, 
St. Patrick's and old cathedral; unmarried. 
Began business life as clerk for James S. 
Chew, secretary of the Board of Underwrit- 
ers; remained there three years; then for 
three years cashier with the Western Un- 
ion Telegraph Co.. four years with Chou- 
teau. Harrison & Valle Iron Co., and ten 
years in tobacco manufacturing business 
with brother Joseph, as Boyce Bros.; suc- 
ceeding to Boyce Bros, as dealers in to- 
bacco manufacturers' supplies. In 1903 
joined in organization of Boyce Bros. Real- 
tv Co., of which is vice-president. Catholic. 
Democrat. Treasurer for three years South- 
ern Historical Ex-Confederate .A-Ssociation. 
Office: 809 Chestnut St. Residence: 5215 
Morgan St. 

BOYCE, John Patrick, real estate; born 
St. Louis, Mar. 12. 1869; son of Joseph and 
Mary Elizabeth (Casey) Boyce; educated 
in parochial schools, then Franklin Insti- 
tute preparatory to St. Louis University, to 
1886; married, St. Louis. April 4, 1893, Janet 
C. Fallen; children, John P., Jr.. Janet E., 
Edmu'id J., Anthony, Claire N. Began bus- 
iness c?.r»er in 1887, as messenger for the 
National Bank of Commerce, and advanced 
in that service until was in charge of the 
clearing house department when left, Dec. 
31, 1890; then was in business with father 
as firm of Boyce Bros., tobacco manufac- 
turers' supplies until 1902. when business 
was changed to realty and loans, organized 
as Boyce Bros. Realty Co., of which is sec- 
retary and treasurer. Democrat. Is com- 
missioner of supplies for City of St. Louis, 
aopointed by Mavor Wells, ]\Tay. 1903. Mern- 
ber St. Louis University Alumni Associa- 
tion, Bank Clerks' Association. Catholic. 
Clubs; Jefferson, St. Louis Amateur Ath- 



letic Association. Recreations: hunting, fish- 
ing, base ball and tennis. Office; 809 Chest- 
nut St. Residence: 4135 Laclede Ave. 

BOYCE, Joseph, real estate; born St. 
Louis, Apr. 4, 1841; son of Patrick M. and 
Sarah Monica (McLoone) Boyce; educated 
in St. Francis Xavier's, St. Patrick's and 
Cathedral parochial schools; took courses 
in bookkeeping and commercial law at 
Jones Commercial College; married, St. 
Louis, June 17, 1868, Mary Elizabeth Casey; 
children, John P., Sally M., Mary Frances, 
Joseph A. Served through the 4 years of 
Civil War as captain Company D, (St. 
Louis Greys), 1st Mo. Confederate Infan- 
try. After war engaged in business as to- 
bacco manufacturer, 1866-1876; discontin- 
ued manufacturing and established the bus- 
iness of tobacco manufacturers supplies, 
1876-1902; since July, 1903, in real estate 
business as president of Boyce Bros. Realty 
Co. Democrat. Was vice-president of the 
City Council, 1901-04. Catholic. Vice-presi- 
dent Missouri Historical Society; member 
Confederate Veterans; commander Mili- 
tary Order of the Blue and Gray; president 
and founder of the Veteran Volunteer Fire- 
men's Historical Society. Club: Jefferson. 
Office: 809 Chestnut St. Residence: 5215 
Morgan St. 

BOYD, Ingram Fletcher, secretary and 
treasurer of T. B. Boyd Furnishing Goods 
Co.; born St. Louis, May 17, 1880; son of 
Trustin Brown and Emily (Tousey) Boyd; 
educated at Smith Academy, 1890-95, grad- 
uated from the Lawrenceville (prepara- 
tory) School, Lawrenceville, N. J.. 1897; 
student at Princeton University; married. 
Kirkwood, Mo., Oct. 27. 1903, Louie Ray 
Brown. Since June, 1899, engaged in busi- 
nes as secretary and treasurer of the T. B. 
Boyd Furnishing Goods Co. Republican. 
Episcopalian. Clubs: Mercantile, Algonquin 
Golf. Recreation: outdoor sports. Office; 
514 Olive St. Residence: Kirkwood, Mo. 

BOYD, James Edward, Jr., broker; born 
Omaha, Neb., Oct. 7. 1874; son of James E. 
and .^nna (Henrv) Boyd; educated in Phil- 
lips Academy, Andover, N. H.. 1892-94, St. 
Paul's School, Concord. N. H., 1894-95; 
Harvard University, 1895-96. Columbia Law 
School, New York, 1896-97, Omaha Law 
School. Omaha, Neb.. 1897-99; married, 
Hallsville, Mo.. Oct. 20. 1900, Elizabeth 
Webb. Engaged as broker and commission 
merchant since 1897; vice-president Boyd 
Commission Co., 1897-1901; partner in Boyd- 
Swartz Commission Co. since 1902. Also 
since 1903, president Elberta Peach and 
Land Co. Eoiscooalian. Club: Mercantile. 
Office: 709 Pine St. Residence: 5548 Clem- 
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BOYD, Trustin Brown, president T. B 
Boyd Furn,shing Goods Co.; born India- 
napolis, Ind., Dec. 25, 1853; son of D M 
and Ehzabeth (Brown) Boyd; educated in 
Indianapolis, Ind., in public and private 
Sn 1Q7I' ^","<''^' Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 
^0, 1876, Emily Tousey; children, David M 
Ingram F. Began as clerk in freight de- 
partment 'Big Four" railway system in 
Indianapolis, about 1873; was made cashier 

flu t IqIo 'u ^^^^' """^ed to St. Louis in 
fail of 1879; bought half interest in firm of 
Wilson Bros., dealers in men's wearing ap- 
parel. Enlarged the business and purchased 
the entire interest in 1884, changing to 
present name of T. B. Boyd Furnishing 
uoods Lo. Principal investments, outside 
ot business, have been made in real estate 
berved two years as president of the St' 
Louis Exposition. Republican. Methodist 
Charter member of Mercantile, Maine, and 
Algonquin ckibs. Recreations: golf and 
chess^ Office: 514-516 Olive St. Residence: 
Woodlawn. 

BOYD William Goddin, stock broker; 
born Richmond, Ky., June 22, 1853; son of 
William Washington and Sophie Rebecca 
(Ooddin) Boyd; educated at Kentucky Uni- 
yi",'o^'r Le'^ington. Ky-: married. 1st, Dec. 
lb. 1875, Hallie, daughter of John B. Fran- 
co' 1S0?'^"■'\•'?^ Lexington. Ky. (died Dec. 
T I73); children, Mrs, Joseph Dickson, 
Jr., Mrs. J. Bissell Ware, Sophie Rebecca 
?7°^907"'M''"''-c?"'''u^^-^'^Ston, Ky., Nov. 
f:7 1897, Mrs. Slaughter Bassett. Engaged 
in business as stock broker since 1882- treas- 

r ^^ i^o,'^,nm='"'''^ ^ Brother Comiiiission 
Co., 1883-1901; since Jan.. 1901. vice-presi- 
dent and treasurer Brown Bond & Stock 
Co. President Merchants' Exchange. 1894 
vice-president Business Men's League 1895- 
96. Member Kentucky Militia. 3 years in 
Lexington Guards. Republican; candidate 
for comptroller of City of St. Louis, 1901, 
defeated. Deacon of Grand Avenue Presby- 

5lo7," ^t^'^^.Pi'^'- M""ntile (president 
l»y/). Office: 325 Locust St. Residence: 4040 
Uelmar Boul. 

BOYLE. Richard Allen, real estate; born 
Pans. 111., Nov. 18. 1869; son of John and 
Jennie (Looney) Boyle; educated in St 
Louis public schools and Manual Training 
School; widower. Began business career 
as clerk in a bank at Sullivan, Ind., 1888, and 
ay^. a year there went to the mining town 
of Pinos Altos in Southwestern New Mex- 
ico, where was engaged in mercantile pur- 
foo? '"'° y^^'^^- 'hen came to St. Louis, 
1891, and established in real estate business, 
in which has continued ever since. Member 
of St. Louis Real Estate Exchange. Mem- 
ber First Christian Church. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Favorite recreations: hunting and 



fishing. Ofl^ce. 800 Chestnut St. Residence: 
Washington Hotel. 

Brook-e Co., W. Va., Aug. 20, 1840; son of 
r'- J Joseph and Emeline (Gist) Boyle; 
educated Masonic College, Lexington, Mo. 
=< A 'u^^"""^' College, Fayette, Mo., 1854- 
?«=< CO "'^ University, Greencastle, Ind., 
1856-58; married, Oct. 6, 1864, Fannie L. 
Brother; one daughter, Sidney Emeline. 
Member law firm of Boyle & Priest; direc- 
tor Mississippi Valley Trust Co., etc. Mem- 
ber American. Missouri State, St. Louis Bar 
assns. St. Louis Academy of Science, Mis- 
souri Historical Society; government dele- 
gate to Universal Congress of Lawyers and 
Jurists, St. Louis, 1904. Clubs: St. Louis 

£°""n^fi;^P'"'1Jin'".9' St- Louis and Noon- 
day. Office: 300 National Bank of Com- 
merce Bldg. Residence: 5035 Lindell Boul 
BRADBURY Edgar Howard, president 
Bradbury Marble Co.; born Bangor Me 
July 5, 1843; son of Simon P. and Mary a' 
(Gowen) Bradbury: educated in public 
t? °o.,S' I^angor, Me.; married, Bangor 
Me., 1870, Susan Hovey Trask; 'one fon 
Eben Trask Bradbury. Learned trade of 
marble cutter in Maine, and followed it at 
Bangor, Me., until 1870, when went to Chi- 
cago, III., where was secretary of The 
Gowen Marble Co., 1870-78; established in 
wholesale marble business in St Louis 
18/8, as E. H. Bradbury Marble Co., and in- 
corporated, 1888, as Bradbury Marble Co 
of which has ever since been president.' 
Member Master Builders' Exchange. Re- 
publican. Congregationalist. Member Tus- 

?9?o c°of^c-'^V,^- ^"'^ ^- ^^- Office: 1213- 
1229 S. 2d St. Residence: 3400 Morgan St. 

BRADFIELD, William D., clergyman- 
born Daingerfield, Texas, July 24. 1866; son 
of Dr. James V. and Lou M. W. (Cook) 
Bradfield; graduated from Vanderbilt Uni- 
versity, A. B., 1891, B. D.. 1892; married 
Hermitage, Tenn., June 29, 1892, Carrie 
Lawrence; children, Florence S., William 
Landon, John Lawrence. Admitted on trial 
at the N. W. Texas Conference of the Meth- 
odist Episcopal Church, South, Nov., 1892. 
Preacher in charge at Ballinger Station 
Texas. 1892-94: Couts' Memorial Church' 
Weatherford, Texas, 1892-96; St. John's 
Church, Galveston. Texas. 1896-1900: Tenth 
St., Austin, Tex., 1900-1903; Cook Avenue 
Methodist Church. St. Louis, since 1903. 
Democrat. Address: Cook and Spring Aves. 
BRADFORD, Robert Elisha, insurance 
manager, manufacturer: born Troupe, Tex 
Sept. 13. 1861; son of Wiliam A. and Mary 
E. (Tarbutton) Bradford; educated in Tex- 
as schools; married, Huntsville, Tex., Ella 
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past twenty-one years in railroad depart- 
ment of accident insurance; since 1901, dis- 
trict manager for the Continental Casualty 
Co. Also, since Apr. 1, 1905. president of 
the Mountain Valley Pottery Co., manufac- 
turers of art goods, pottery, tiles of all 
kinds, brick, sewer pipe, etc., with clay de- 
posits, plants, etc., in Arkansas. Member 
K. P. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 854 
Century Bldg. Residence: 4951 Washington 
Boul. 

BRADLEY, Arthur Harry, physician 
and surgeon; born Clinton, Mo., Dec. 16, 
1869; son of James R. and Martha (Ten 
Brook) Bradley; educated in public schools 
of Henry and Phelps counties. Mo., Mis- 
souri State Normal School, Warrensburg, 
Mo., 1889-90; Missouri State University, Co- 
lumbia, Mo., 1890-91; Marion-Sims College 
of Medicine, 1891-92, M. D., 1892; Barnes 
Medical College, 1892-93, Berlitz School of 
Languages, 1903; married, St. Louis, June 
5, 1902, Gertrude M. May. Continuously en- 
gaged in practice of medicine since gradu- 
ation in 1892; first assistant surgeon St. 
Louis Female Hospital, 1892; lecturer on 
diseases of women, Barnes Medical Col- 
lege, 1894-1900; now professor hygiene and 
sanitary science, Barnes University; ordi- 
nary medical examiner. Prudential Insur- 
ance Co.; surgeon Woodmen Accident As- 
sociation for three years; chief surgeon 
Fidelity Mutual Benefit Association for 
two years. Member Missouri State Medical 
Assn., St. Louis Medical Society. Inde- 
pendent Republican. Member Christian 
(Disciples) Church. Member Missouri 
Lodge No. 1, A. F. & A. M., St. Louis, and 
Prairie Queen Lodge No. 83 Knights of 
Pythias. Windsor, Mo. Member advisory 
board National Mining Co. of Chicago. Of- 
ce: 915 N. 21st St. Residence: Hotel Bar- 
wick, 3404 Morgan St. 

BRADLEY, Charles Capelle, real estate 
and financial agent; born St. Louis, Oct. 13, 
1881; son of Charles E. and Elizabeth (Ca- 
pelle) Bradley; educated in St. Louis public 
schools and Smith Academy: married, St. 
Louis, Aug. 6, 1904, Helen Louise Streeter. 
Began as office boy in real estate office of 
Bradley & Quinette, Mar., 1898; continued 
with that firm until Mar. 1. 1904, when es- 
tablished in real estate business for self, and 
since Nov. 1, 1905. incorporated as the 
Charles C. Bradley Real Estate & Building 
Co., in Globe-Democrat Bldg. Office: 919 
Chestnut St. Residence: 4729 Hammett 
Place. 

BRADLEY, Douglas, vice-president of 
Hardy Grain Co.; born Jonesboro, Tenn., 
Nov. 22, 1873; son of Charles William and 
Mary Alice (Greene) Bradley: educated in 
St. Louis public schools until 12 years old: 



unmarried. Began business career, Apr., 
1888, as office boy with grain firm of S. W. 
Cobb & Co., St. Louis; remained with that 
firm and their successors, W. A. Gardner 
& Co., for almost seventeen years (except 
a brief period spent as St. Louis broker for 
a Chicago grain house); resigned position 
of confidential man of that firm, Feb. 1, 1905, 
to take present position as vice-president 
of the Hardy Grain Co., St. Louis, commis- 
sion merchants, receivers and shippers of 
grain, and wholesale manufacturers of feed, 
with plant at Union City, Tenn. Member 
St. Louis Merchants' Exchange, Chicago 
Board of Trade. Republican. Congregation- 
alist. Office: 521 Chamber of Commerce. 
Residence: 3855 Flad Ave. 

BRADLEY, Henry Stiles, clergyman; 
born in Jackson Co., Ga., Mar. 22, 1869; son 
of Henry Stiles and Susan Celina (Jackson) 
Bradley; graduated from Emory College, 
Oxford, Ga., A. B., 1890; post-graduate 
courses at Brooklyn Institute of Arts and 
Sciences, 1896, and Marine Biological La- 
boratory, Wood's Holl, Mass., 1897 (D. D., 
University of Georgia, 1904); married, 
Barnesville, Ga., Nov. 1, 1893, Mary Emma 
Stafford. Admitted to ministry of Metho- 
dist Episcopal Church, South, 1890; pro- 
fessor of biology and .geology in Emory 
College, Georgia, 1890-1901; vice-president 
Emory College, 1899-1901; pastor Trinity 
Church, Atlanta, Ga., 1901-05; since Dec, 
1905 pastor St. John's Methodist Episcopal 
Church, South, St. Louis. Democrat. Was 
director of Associated Charities, Atlanta, 
Ga., during his pastorate there. Author of 
"Christianity as Taught by Christ." Mem- 
ber of Masonic Fraternity. Office (church): 
Kings Highway and Washington Ave. 
Residence: 5068 Washington Ave. 

BRADY, Horace Learned, secretary of 
Hamilton-Rrown Shoe Co.: born St. Louis, 
Tune 22. 1862; son of Horace D. and Susan 
Howe (Learned) Brady: educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; unmarried. Began busi- 
ness career in 1875 with Hamilton-Brown 
Shoe Co., with which has ever since re- 
mained, being office boy one year, shipping 
clerk three years, house salesman one year, 
traveling salesman seventeen years; elected 
a director in 1898. and since 1900 secretary 
of the company. Democrat. Member Tenn- 
essee Society of St. Louis. Club: Mercan- 
tile. Recreations: traveling and driving. Of- 
fice: Washington Ave. and 12th St. Resi- 
dence: Hotel Beers. 

BRAGDON, Walter Lyman, manager 
The Thread Agency; born York. Maine, 
Tune 24. 1867; son of Joseph and Sophia 
(Brooks) Bragdon; educated at New 
Hampton Institute. New Hampton, New 
Hampshire: married, Kansas City, Mis- 



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souri, Apr., 1896, Vista Kinnear, of Denver, 
Colo. Began business career with John 
Chaffin & Co., men's furnishings, Boston, 
Mass., for two years, then was with the 
Belfast National Bank, at Belfast, Me., un- 
til 1891, when went to Chicago office of the 
Willimantic Linen Co., and in 1895 came to 
St. Louis as manager for that company un- 
til 1899. Since that date, has been manager 
of the St. Louis branch of the American 
Thread Co., for which The Thread Agency 
is the selling agent. Member St. Louis 
Credit Men's Association, New England 
Society. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 
1123 Washington Ave. Residence: 5616 S. 
Broadway. 

BRANCH, Joseph Clark, saw manufac- 
turer; born St. Louis, July 16, 1860; son of 
Joseph W. and Annie (Clark) Branch; edu- 
cated at Old Clay School, St. Louis, then 
two years at Lane's Seminary, Doncaster, 
•Vorkshire, England, and later about two 
years at Washington University; married, 
St. Louis, Feb. 16, 1886, Emma C. Boehmer; 
children. Bertha L., Joseph C, Jr. At 17 
years of age apprenticed to Branch, Crookes 
& Co., to learn saw-making at a salary of 
$2.50 per week, then traveled for same com- 
pany a few years until called in from the 
road and made office manager. Firm was 
succeeded by Branch-Crookes Saw Co., of 
which was elected vice-president and secre- 
tary; company in Dec, 1897, became Branch 
Saw Co., of which was vice-president and 
secretary until June. 1903, when, upon the 
death of President Joseph W. Branch, was 
elected president in his stead. Republican. 
Private in Branch Guards. Co. G. 1st Regt., 
Missouri National Guard; commissioned 
2nd lieut., same company, June 27, 1884, 
captain and quartermaster, July 23. 1885; 
now 2nd vice-president Branch Guards Vet- 
eran Association. Delegate from Irving 
public school to Board of Control, St. Louis 
Public School Patrons' Alliance. Member 
Beacon Lodge, No. 3. A. F. & A. M., Golden 
Crown Lodge No. 62, K. P., Victoria Coun- 
cil No. 646, Royal .\rcanum. Olive Branch 
Lodge No. 812, Knights of Honor; also 
member Supreme Lodge. A. O. U. W. Epis- 
copalian. Favorite recreations: hunting and 
fishing. Office: 817 N. 2d St. 

BRANCH, Joseph Gerald, mechanical en- 
gineer and inventor; born Columbia, Tenn., 
Nov. 21. 1866; son of Joseph and Mary 
(Polk) Branch: educated in Webb's Primary 
School to 1878. University of Tennessee to 
1882. Lehigh Universitv, course. C. E., M. 
E., 1885. Princeton University, B. S., 1886, 
University of Berlin, Germany, 1887; un- 
married. After leaving college learned trade 
as mechanic at the Southwark Foundry & 
Machine Co., Philadelphia, and was later 



civil engineer on railroads; was admitted 
to bar in Tennessee; since 1890 engaged in 
practice as mechanical engineer and inven- 
tor, now receiving royalties on 12 patents. 
Author of engineering work: "Heat and 
Light From Municipal and Other Waste" 
(just issued). Member American Society of 
Mechanical Engineers, Tennessee Bar Assn., 
St. Louis Bar Assn. Democrat; was State 
revenue attorney for Tennessee, 1888-94; 
chairman committee on legislation of State 
Bar .•\ssn. of Tennessee, 1890-94; chairman 
committee on platform and resolutions 
State Convention of Tennessee. 1896; in- 
spector of boilers and elevators for City of 
St. Louis, 1903; member board of examining 
engineers. City of St. Louis. Episcopalian. 
Member Knights of Pythias. Favorite rec- 
reations: billiards and driving. Office: 407 
City Hall. Residence: 4040 Olive St. (Blue 
Grass Hotel). 

BRANDENBURGER, William Andrew, 
secretary Continental Commercial Com- 
pany, sugar producers; born St. Louis. Dec. 
2, 1872; son of Andrew and Lina (Essel- 
horn) Brandenburger; educated in St. 
Louis public and high schools and St. Louis 
Law School. 1900: married. St. Louis, Jan. 
28. 1904, Linnie Taylor. Was engaged as 
title investigator for Woerheide & Garrell 
for five years; then was trust officer of the 
Lincoln Trust Co. for five years, one year 
trust officer of the Germania Trust Co. and 
in 1902 president of the Continental Sugar 
Refining Co. in which position continues; 
in Aug., 1904, upon the incorporation of 
the Continental Commercial Co., became 
secretary of the company, who are produc- 
ers and distributers of sugar, cofifee and 
rubber, with sugar mills and coffee and rub- 
ber plantations on the Isthmus of Tehuan- 
tepec, Mexico. Democrat; was treasurer of 
JefTerson Club five years. Member board of 
trustees of Ethical Society; member Key- 
stone Lodge. A. F. & A. M. Club; Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 615 Fullerton Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4040 Flad Ave. 

BRANDEWIEDE, Leo R.. secretary 
Central Telephone and Electric Co.; born 
St. Louis, July 29. 1860; son of John C. and 
Johanna (Berens) Brandewiede; educated 
at St. Vincent parochial school and Chris- 
tian Brothers College; unmarried. Began 
business with F. A. Steer & Co.. clothiers; 
was shipping clerk and later bookkeeper 
with Emanuel Hoffman in wholesale to- 
bacco business, 1878-84; cashier for Eckerly 
Bros. & Co.. wholesale grocers, and their 
successors, Moore, Dvas & Co. and Green. 
Lockwood & Cn., 1884-86; secretary and 
treasurer Frcy Stationerv Co.. lithograph- 
ers and oririters, 1887-99; traveled and 
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1901-03; since May 1, 1903, secretary and di- 
rector Central Telephone and Electric Co. 
Independent in politics. Roman Catholic. 
Favorite recreations: hunting and tishing. 
Office: 2133-2137 Lucas Ave. Residence: 
4146 Castleman Ave. 

BRANDT, John Lincoln, clergyman; 
born Somerset, Perry Co., Ohio, Oct. 26, 
1860; son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Love- 
berry) Brandt; educated in high school, 
Somerset, Ohio, and Philadelphia, Pa.; 
married, Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 25, 1882, 
Nina E. Marquis; children. Marquis Free- 
man, Nina Virginia, John Richie. Ordained 
in ministry of Christian (Disciples) Church, 
Feb., 1884; has served in various pastorates, 
and been an extensive foreign traveler and 
contributor to magazines, etc.; nov^r pastor 
First Christian Church of St. Louis. 
Author: "Turning Points in Life;" "Mar- 
riage and Home;" "The Lord's Supper;" 
"The False and the True;" "Lectures to 
Young Men and Women." President Page 
and Union Realty Co. Mason, Knight of 
Pythias; Maccabee, Modern Woodmen, Mu- 
tual Order of Protection. Member Actor's 
Church .■\lliance. Papyrus Club. Republican 
in National, independent in local politics. 
Address: 4528 Westminster PI. 

BRAUER, August George, dealer in 
stove repairs; born Pittsburgh, Pa., May 20, 
1857; son of Ernst E. and Beata (Rhine- 
mann) Brauer; resident of St. Louis, 1865; 
educated in public schools and Walter Col- 
lege, St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 1882, 
Miss Lina Schmidt; si.\ children. Began 
business as bookkeeper for M. & E. C. Cur- 
tis, foundrymen, 1879-83; since 1883 dealer 
in complete lines of repairs for all stoves 
and stove supplies. Is now and for years has 
been member of the Board of Education of 
Concordia College. Lutheran. Club: Mer- 
cantile. Office: 316-318 N. 3rd St. Resi- 
dence: 2421 S, 18th St. 

BRAUN, Adolf, secretary and treasurer 
Dodson-Braun Manufacturing Co.; born in 
Germany, May 31. 1855; son of Carl Theo- 
dore and Elise (Stoepler) Braun; gymnas- 
ium education in Germany, then learned 
drug business, and after passing e.xamina- 
tion in 1873, came to United Slates; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, May 16, 1883, Emma M. 
Forster; children, .-Xdolf. Jr., Marquard 
F., Robert H., Ida H. Took position with 
Habicht & Co., pharmacists under the 
Southern Hotel, 1873, and after six years 
there was in business as pharmacist for self 
from 1880 until 1897, when joined in or- 
ganization of Dodson-Braun Manufactur- 
ing Co., inanufacturers of pickles, preserves 
and grocers' sundries, of which is secretary 
and treasurer, company being successors 
to Dodson-Hills Manufacturing Co., estab- 



lished 1883. President Forster Hotel Co.; 
vice-president M. Forster Real Estate Co. 
Member Merchants' Exchange, Business 
Men's League, St. Louis Credit Men's 
Assn., National Pickle Packers' Association, 
St. Louis Manufacturers' Association, Na- 
tional Association of State Dairy and Food 
Department, etc. Evangelical Lutheran. 
Member Liederkranz, West St. Louis Turn 
Verein. Clubs: Union, Missouri Athletic. 
Recreation: traveling. Office: 3rd and Cedar 
Sts. Residence: 3242 Copelin Ave. 

BRAUN, Henry John, general manager 

American Guarantee Co.; born St. Louis, 
Aug. 10, 1845; son of John and Philopena 
(Zeigenheim) Braun; educated in St. Louis 
public schools and later attended St. Louis 
University; married, St. Louis, Mary Meyer; 
children, Alfred T.. John (deceased), Mamie 
(Mrs. Cornelius Skinner, deceased), Ger- 
trude. Began business career in 1867 as 
messenger with the Traders' Bank, and 
continued in the banking business until 
1902, occupying a position with Bartholow. 
Lewis & Co., private bankers, until 1872, 
and then with the German .'\merican Bank, 
in which he was in charge of the discounts 
and foreign exchange departments until 
1902, when took present position as general 
manager at St. Louis for the American 
Guarantee Co. of Chicago. Democrat. Mem- 
ber Masonic orders and Royal Arcanum. 
Office: 413-415 Frisco Bldg. Residence: 
2922 Harper St. 

BRECK, Daniel, civil engineer; born in 
Madi.son Co., Ky., July 27. 1863; son of Rev. 
Robert L. and 'Martha (Rodes) Breck; ed- 
ucated in Central University, Danville, Ky., 
class of 1882; post-graduate work at Uni- 
versity of California; unmarried. Began pro- 
fessional career in service of the United 
States Geodetic Survey, in Colorado Moun- 
tain Survey, 1883-85; engineer on Pacific 
Coast Ry. in California, 1886-87; with Louis- 
ville & Nashville R. R., 1887-88, Oregon Ry. 
& Navigation Co., 1888, as locating and con- 
structing engineer with headquarters at 
Coos City, Ore.; returned to Louisville & 
Nashville R. R., 1889, as division engineer, 
roadmaster, clerk in the president's office, 
and division superintendent, until 1899; 
manager of plant, Tennessee Phosphate Co., 
Mt. Pleasant. Tenn.. 1900; general superin- 
tendent St. Louis Terminal Ry., 1901. and 
as chief engineer designed and executed the 
changes of that system to accommodatj; 
World's Fair conditions; since June. 1905. 
consulting engineer and vice-president of 
the Seldon-Breck Construction Co., general 
contractors and engineers. Trustee Walters 
Preparatory School, Richmond. Ky. Mem- 
ber Engineering Assn. of the South. Engi- 
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Ky. Presbyterian. Mason. Member Kentucky 
Society of Sons of Revolution. Clubs: St. 
Louis Field, University, Log Cabin Hunt- 
ing and Fishing, Kentucky Hermitage. Fa- 
vorite recreations: hunting, fishing and golf. 
Office: 403 Fullerton BIdg. Residence: 5140 
Cabanne PI. 

BRECK, David Todd, insurance agent; 
born Savannah, Andrew County, Mo., 
Sept. 13, 18S6; son of Edvkrard Cruft and 
Letitia (Todd) Breck; educated in public 
and high schools of St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, Apr. 30, 1890, Laura Genevieve Ker- 
shaw; five children. After leaving high 
school began business career with the St. 
Louis Life Insurance Co., two years; then 
with the Exchange Bank of St. Louis, three 
years; since then with the firm of Carroll 
& Powell and its successor, the Carroll & 
Powell Insurance Agency Co., as succes- 
sively bookkeeper, chief clerk, secretary 
and president, in which latter position con- 
tinues, the company being engaged in fire, 
marine and plate glass insurance. Also sec- 
retary of several small corporations. Dem- 
ocrat. Episcopalian. Served term as school 
director at Ferguson, Mo. Member Royal 
Arcanum. Office: 846-847 Century Bldg. 
Residence: Ferguson, St. Louis Co., Mo. 

BREED, Maurice Edwards, physician and 
surgeofi; born St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 15, 
1875; son of Rev. David R. (D. D.) and 
Mary Elizabeth (Kendall) Breed; educated 
in Chicago public and high schools. North- 
western University, 1897, University of 
Pennsylvania, M. D., 1899; post-graduate 
student in Germany and Vienna, Austria, 
1900-01; unmarried. Contract surgeon dur- 
ing Spanish-American War; resident phy- 
sician St. Christopher's Hospital for Chil- 
dren, Philadelphia, 1899; surgeon to Alle- 
gheny General Hospital. Allegheny City, 
Pa., 1899-1900; since 1901 in general prac- 
tice of medicine and surgery at St. Louis. 
Member St. Louis Medical Society. Pres- 
byterian. Office and residence: 1018 Ham- 
ilton Ave. 

BREMERMANN. Frederick, president 
St. Louis Glass and Queensware (Zo.; born 
Bremen, Germany, Apr. 24, 1852; son of 
Frederick and Gesine Bremermann; edu- 
cated in Bremen Lateinische Schule; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Dec. 10, 1873, Mathilde A. 
Meyer; children, Werner, Pauline (Mrs. 
Ralph E. Nutting), Else (Mrs. George L. 
Storm, New York). Left Bremen, Sept., 
1868. for St. Louis; entered employ of Man- 
ning & Co., wholesale glass and crockery, 
later Campbell, Jones & Co.; became one 
of the incorporators of the St. Louis Glass 
and Queensware Co. in 1883; was elected 
secretary and treasurer, and so continued 
until Feb. 10, 1902, since which date has 



been president of the company. Indepen- 
dent in politics. Unitarian. Club: Union. 
Office: 9th and Spruce Sts. Residence: 32 
Nicholson PI. 

BRENER, Samuel M., manufacturing 
jeweler; born Braunberg, Germany, Dec. 
15, 1863; son of Maurice L. and Nettie 
Brener; educated in public schools in Ger- 
many; married, Chicago, 111., Sept. 4, 1887, 
Sophie Boaberg. Learned jewelry trade in 
Germany; came from Germany to United 
States in 1880, and located in Chicago, III., 
and lived there, working at trade, for nine 
years; came to St. Louis in 1889 and was 
employed by jewelers, and was for several 
years diamond setter with Kennedy & Co.; 
since 1900 engaged for self in manufactur- 
ing jewelry business under style of Brener 
& Co., with a specialty in diamond setting 
and engraving. Member A. F. & A. M., 
Royal Arcanum. Favorite recreations: hunt- 
ing and fishing. Office: 311 Globe-Democrat 
Bldg. Residence: 4120 W. Morgan St. 

BRENNAN, J. Wallace, real estate; born 
St. Louis, Mar. 31, 1875; son of Daniel B. 
and Sarah B. (Bridgman) Brennan; edu- 
cated at Christian Brothers College, St. 
Louis, Mo.; married, St. Louis, 1896, Clara 
Belle Rowe. Began business career as cash 
boy with William Barr Dry Goods Co., and 
advanced from that place to cashier, and 
later cashier for D. Crawford Co., dry 
goods; in 1895 became associated with 
father in real estate business, and soon 
after, in 1896, organized the J. Wallace 
Brennan Real Estate Co., of which is presi- 
dent and treasurer, the company doing a 
general real estate business, with a spec- 
ialty in the collection of rents. Member 
Real Estate Exchange, and of Merchants' 
Exchange. Democrat. Clubs: Missouri Ath- 
letic, Brick House Hunting and Fishing 
Club. Favorite recreations: horseback rid- 
ing and automobiling. Office: 816 Chestnut 
St. Residence: 5015 Morgan St. 

BRENNAN, James Louis, merchant tai- 
lor; born Valparaiso. Ind.. Aug. 1, 1860; 
son of Joseph P. and Catherine (Garvey) 
Brennan; educated in public schools and 
St. Bonaventure's Lyceum, both at Terre 
Haute, Ind.; married, St. Louis, Oct. 28, 
1897, Henrietta Phillips. Learned tailoring 
business and has been actively engaged at 
it for thirty years; resident of St. Louis 
twenty years; established. Mar. 1, 1903, the 
business which now conducts as merchant 
tailor on own account. Democrat. Catholic. 
Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Irish-American. 
Recreation: baseball. Office: 509 Olive St. 
Residence: 2838 .\ccomac St. 

BRENNAN, Martin S., Catholic priest; 
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liam C. and Margaret (Hackett) Brennan; 
educated at Christian Brothers College^ St. 
Louis, receiving degrees of A. B., 1865, A. 
M.. 1869. Sc. D., 1896. Ordained priest of 
Roman Catholic Church, 1869; since Jan. 
1, 1892, pastor St. Lawrence O'Toole Par- 
ish, St. Louis. Member of British Astro- 
nomical Association, Astronomical Society 
of the Pacific, Astronomical and Astro- 
physical Society of America, St. Louis Aca- 
demy of Science. Author: "Electricity and 
Its Discoverers;" "What Catholics Have 
Done for Science;" "Astronomy, New and 
Old;" "Science of the Bible." Professor of 
astronomy and geology in Kendrick Semi- 
nary, St. Louis, since 1892, and writes scien- 
tific articles for the magazines. Lectures on 
science at the Catholic summer and winter 
schools of America. Address: 1414 O'Fal- 
lon St. 

BRENNEKE, William George, consult- 
ing engineer; born St. Louis, July 13, 1870; 
son of William and Caroline (Schenck) 
Brenneke; graduated from Manual Train- 
ing School, St. Louis, 1887, Washington 
University, C. E., 1892; married, Toledo, 
O., Sept. 15, 1897, Jessamine May Richards; 
one daughter, Alice Barbara. Engaged in 
general engineering practice since 1892, and 
since 1899, with E. B. Fay, under firm name 
of Brenneke & Fay, practicing as consult- 
ing engineers, with a specialty in the de- 
signing and superintending construction of 
bridges, railroads, mill buildings, etc. 
Among their important works are the glass 
factories of A. Busch Glass Co., Belleville, 
III., Johnston Glass Co., Hartford City, 
Ind., N. Baltimore Bottle Co., Terre Haute, 
Ind., Midland Glass Co., Independence, 
Kan.; also reconstruction of west and east 
approaches of the Merchants' Bridge, and 
east approach of Eads Bridge, 1902-3; de- 
signed subway for Terminal Railroad Asso- 
ciation, Union Station, 1903, bridges for 
Terminal Ry. Belt Line, 1902-3, Apala- 
chicola Northern Ry., Apalachicola, Fla., 
1905; and also many manufacturing plants. 
Member American Society of Civil Engi- 
neers, Engineers' Club of St. Louis. Repub- 
lican, Club: Mercantile. Office: 1009-1011 
Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 3920 Cleveland 
Ave. 

BRIBACH, Benno, physician; born Zeitz, 
Saxony, May 12, 1846; son of Florence and 
Eleanor (Ruhling) Bribach; educated in 
German common and pharmaceutical 
schools; graduated from Missouri Medical 
College, M. D., Mar., 1880; married, St. 
Louis, Apr. 20, 1870, Jennie L. Wright; chil- 
dren, Florence, Esther, Carrie, Ruth, Helen. 
Apprentice and clerk in pharmacy in Ger- 
many, 1862-66; clerk with wholesale drug 
firm, London, England, 1866-70; retail drug- 



gist, Carondelet, St. Louis, 1870-77; student 
Missouri Medical College, 1870-80; interne 
St. Louis City Hospital, 1880, St. Louis Fe- 
male Hospital, 1881; since then engaged in 
general practice of medicine at St. Louis. 
Also, since 1900, president Bribach Drug 
Co., retail pharmacy. Member City Hospi- 
tal Alumni Medical Assn., St. Louis Medi- 
cal Society, Missouri State Medical Assn., 
American Medical Assn. Cleveland Demo- 
crat. Lutheran. Member Liederkranz. Club: 
Union. Office: 7608 Michigan Ave. Resi- 
dence: 6639 Virginia Ave. 

BRIBACH, Eugene, physician; born in 
Saxony, Germany, Feb. 23, 1855; son of 
Florence and Eleanor (Ruhling) Bribach; 
educated in gymnasium in Saxony; gradu- 
ated from Beaumont Hospital Medical Col- 
lege, St. Louis, M. D., 1890; married. High- 
land, 111., 1882. Margareth Ambruhl (now 
deceased) ; children, Eugene J., Leonora M., 
Oscar N., Benno C. Came to St. Louis from 
Germany, 1871; began business career as 
drug clerk in St. Louis, 1871; and was in 
drug business for self, 1879-89; then sold 
out and attended college. Since graduation 
in 1890, continuously engaged in general 
practice as physician and surgeon; since 
1890 house physician in St. Mary's Infirm- 
ary. Member Liederkranz Society. Office 
and residence: 1828 Chouteau Ave. 

BRIDGE, Hudson Eliot, president Bridge 
and Beach Manufacturing Co., stoves and 
ranges; born St. Louis, Apr. 4, 1858; son 
of Hudson E. and Helen Augusta (Hol- 
land) Bridge; educated in Washington 
University, St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
1885, Helen Durkee; children, Lawrence 
Durkee, George Leighton, John Dwight, 
Marion. Has been actively identified with 
the Bridge and Beach Manufacturing Co. 
since 1876, beginning as shipping clerk, 
then cashier, traveling salesman, etc., un- 
til 1901, when became president and treas- 
urer of the company, who are manufactur- 
ers of the "Superior" stoves and ranges. 
(Business founded by father, Hudson E. 
Bridge. 1837, becoming Bridge & Bro., 1842, 
on admission of Harrison Bridge, who died 
1850, Bridge & Beach, 1857, and incorpo- 
rated 1870). Director Bellefontaine Ceme- 
tery Association. Endowed Bridge Me- 
morial Library on father's old homestead 
site in Walpole, New Hampshire. Republi- 
can. Episcopalian. Clubs: St. Louis, St. 
Louis Country, Commercial. Recreation: 
farming in New Hampshire. Office: 501 S. 
Main St. Residence: 23 Westmoreland PI. 

BRIER, Robert Emmet, ex-president 
Beck & Corbitt Iron Co.; born Covington, 
Ind., May 13, 1847; son of David and Caro- 
line Amelia (Breckinridge) Brier; educated 



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in public schools at Bloomington, 111., and 
Illinois W'esleyan University. Began busi- 
ness career as clerk in office of the second 
auditor, U. S. Treasury, Washington, D. 
C, then cashier of the United States De- 
pository, at Sante Fe, New Mexico; United 
States purchasing agent, Quartermaster's 
Department, St. Louis, until 1876, when be- 
came salesman with George H. Hall, iron 
merchant. St. Louis; then salesman for 
Beck & Corbitt, St. Louis, iron, steel, and 
carriage and wagon material, becoming 
secretary on incorporation of the business 
as the Beck & Corbitt Iron Co., later vice- 
president and finally president, same com- 
pany, until retired in February, 1906, also 
president The Shelter Top Co., carriage 
tops, cushions, etc., from which also retired. 
Served in Civil War as private in Company 
I, 3d Illinois Cavalry. Republican. Mem- 
ber Ransom Post, G. A. R. Presbyterian. 
Residence: Jennings. 

BRIGHAM, George French, Jr., gen- 
eral agent Chicago & Northwestern Ry.; 
born Fredonia, N. Y., Jan. 12. 1863; son of 
George French and Aurilla (Douglass) 
Brigham; removed with parents to Chi- 
cago, 111., 1865. and to Sharon, Wis., 1866; 
educated in public school of Sharon, Wis.; 
married. Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 14, 1891, 
Nellie Carrie, daughter of James N. Wat- 
kins, Kansas City, Mo.; children, James 
Watkins, Godfrey Macdonald, Aurilla 
Douglass. Entered railway service at Shar- 
on (Wis.) Station, with Chicago & North- 
western T^ailway Co., 1880, and remained 
with same road as clerk and cashier at Ish- 
peming, Mich., 1881-82, and as shipping 
clerk at iron ore docks, Escanaba, Mich.. 
1883. With American Express Co., Ishpem- 
ing, Mich., 1883-86; traveling freight agent. 
Nickel Plate Line, Chicago, 1886-89; agent 
same road, Kansas City, 1889-93; contract- 
ing agent same road. Chicago, 111.. 1893-94; 
since Mar., 1894, general agent Chicago & 
Northwestern Ry. Co. at St. Louis. Build- 
er and owner of residence property on 
Blendon PI. Warden and treasurer of St. 
Augustine's Episcopal Church, St. Louis. 
Member of Ravenswood Lodge A. F. & 
A. M.. and Northwestern Council, National 
Union, Chicago; American Association of 
Traveling Passenger .Agents, Brigham 
Family Association. Republican. Clubs: 
Missouri Athletic, St. Louis Railway. Fav- 
orite recreations: yachting (summer resi- 
dence. Lake Delavan, Wis.), fishing and 
horseback riding. Office: 505 Olive St. Res- 
idence: 2101 Blendon PI. 

BRIGHT, Charles William, propr. Imper- 
ial Laundry; born Lynchburg. Va., Jan. 21, 
1849; son of Edwin C. and Martha Ward 
(Bigbee) Bright; graduated from Jones 



Commercial College, 1869; married, Louis- 
iana. Mo., Dec. 23, 1880, Alice M. Fagg; 
children, Katherine Ward, Medora Fagg 
and Isabel. Kept books for Tinsley, Bright 
& Co., Louisiana, Mo., 1872-76; deputy U. 
S. Internal Revenue collector, 4th district 
of Missouri, 1876-80; in mercantile business, 
1880-88; bought the Imperial Laundry, Aug. 
19, 1889, and continues to conduct it as 
senior member of firm of C. W. Bright & 
Bros. Democrat. Office: 2807-2811 Chouteau 
Ave. Residence: 5529 Von Versen Ave. 

BRINCKWIRTH, Louis, retired brew- 
er; born St. Louis, Sept. 22. 1855; son of 
Theodore and Fredericka (Lanvers) Brinck- 
wirth; educated St. Joseph parish school. 
Christian Brothers College and Jones Com- 
mercial College; married, St. Louis, Feb. 
16, 1897, Josephine Grone; children. Louis 
Henry, Henry Theodore and Josephine 
Rose Mary. On leaving school started 
in to learn the brewing business (his 
father having established the Lafayette 
Brewery in St. Louis in 1848). Worked two 
years in the Brinckwirth-Griesedieck-Nolk- 
er Brewery, and then in order to study the 
methods used in other breweries, worked 
for one year in the Blatz Brewery 
at Milwaukee, and one year in the Rey- 
mann at Wheeling, W. Va. Became a mem- 
ber of the firm of Brinckwirth. Griesedieck 
& Nolker upon retirement of his mother 
from that firm, Sept. 1. 1878, and on death 
of Mr. Griesedieck. 1879, firm became 
Brinckwirth & Nolker, and later the 
Brinckwirth & Nolker Brewing Co., which 
in 1889 was consolidated with other St. 
Louis breweries into the St. Louis Brew- 
ing Association; was assistant manager of 
Brinckwirth & Nolker branch, 1889. to July, 
1902, when retired from active business. 
Second vice-president and director German- 
American Bank. Democrat. Catholic. Mem- 
ber Liederkranz and West St. Louis Turn- 
Verein. Clubs: St. Louis. Union. Office: 
624 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 4511 Lindell 
Boul. 

BRININSTOOL, Joseph L., life insur- 
ance companv manager: born South Ala- 
bama. N. Y.. Jan. 31. 1857; son of James M. 
and Fannie M. (Lundl Brininstool: educat- 
ed in district school in country, and Cary 
Collegiate Seminary, Oakfield. N. Y.; mar- 
ried, Chicago, Oct.. 1884, Carrie Miley: one 
daughter. Bertha E. Left father's farm at 
age of 23. going into the grocery business 
with cousin, J. J. Brininstool. at Warsaw, N. 
Y.; later, with brother, E. L.. in general 
merchandise business at Lydonville. N. Y., 
and afterward had a grocery business at 
Medina. N. Y.. which sold to take position 
as traveling salesman for a baking powder 
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that in Chicago in employ of Davis-Morse 
Co., dry goods, until 1890; traveled for Mc- 
Cune, Schmidlap & Co., Indianapolis, 1890- 
94; since Sept., 1894, in life insurance busi- 
ness. Was solicitor for New York Life In- 
surance Co. about four years, then with the 
Travelers' Insurance Co., until Apr., 1901, 
when became associated with Mutual Re- 
serve Life Insurance Co. of N. Y. as field 
manager and in 1903 came to St. Louis to 
take State management for same co., which 
position resigned in Jan., 1904, to take pres- 
ent connection as manager for the Minne- 
sota Mutual Life Insurance Co., of St. Paul, 
Minn. Member Commercial Travelers' As- 
sociation of Indiana. Republican. Recrea- 
tions: baseball, driving. Office: 622-624 Mer- 
mod-Jaccard BIdg. Residence: 1463 Stewart 
PI. 

BRINKER, Joseph, general agent, freight 
department, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 
Ry. System; born Brunswick, Mo., Apr. 19, 
1858; son of Dr. George M. and Mary A. 
H. (Bowman) Brinker; educated in public 
schools of Nebraska City, Neb.; married, 
Kingston, N. Y., June 28, 1880, Anna Davis; 
children, Lawrence, Nellie L. Entered ser- 
vice of Rio Grande & Western R. R. in 
Utah and remained with that company un- 
til 1897, when entered the service of the 
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. R., and 
in 1900 came to St. Louis from the west; 
since July 1, 1905, general agent freight de- 
partment, same company. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 209 N. 7th St. Residence: 
Lorraine Hotel. 

BRINSMADE, Hobart, wholesale milli- 
nery; born Trumbull, Conn., Nov. 20, 1845; 
son of Lewis and Elizabeth (Fairchild) 
Brinsmade; graduated from Stratford 
(Conn.) Academy and from Eastman Com- 
mercial College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; also 
took special course, under private tutors, 
preparatory to degree of civil engineer; 
married, Bridgeport, Conn., Jan. 3, 1872; 
children. Robert Bruce, Louis Lyon. Was 
principal of large graded schools in Con- 
necticut for three years previous to 1868; 
was in book business in Bridgeport, Conn., 
in partnership with late William B. Hincks, 
under style of Brinsmade & Hincks; sold 
out in 1871, then became connected with 
the Howe Machine Co., first as general 
agent in Western New York; general west- 
ern agent, Howe Machine Co.. at St. Louis, 
from 1878 until that company went out of 
business in 1885; general European man- 
ager for Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing 
Co., with headquarters in London, 1885-90; 
returned to St. Louis, 1891. joining whole- 
sale millinery firm of D. H. King & Co., 
which became King-Brinsmade & Co., and 
in 1895 was incorporated as the King, Brins- 



made Mercantile Co., of which he is presi- 
dent. Republican. Was eight years in Con- 
necticut National Guard, and resigned in 
1871 with rank of captain. Member Busi- 
ness Men's League; secretary of Missouri 
Society of Colonial Wars, Sons of Revolu- 
tion. Member Pilgrim Congregational 
Church; director Y. M. C. A. Clubs: Mer- 
cantile, Republican, Congregational. Office: 
1110-1114 Washington Ave. Residence: 4429 
Morgan St. 

BRIXTON, Frank Hamilton, railway of- 
ficial; born Ovid, N. Y., Nov. 29, 1850; son 
of Robert and Mary C. (Hamilton) Brit- 
ton; educated in public school; married, 
Ravenna, Ohio, Mar., 1873, Ida F. Freeman; 
children, Edna L., Robert F., Roy F., Ida, 
Ada. Began railway service Aug., 1868; was 
employed as operator, assistant train dis- 
patcher and chief train dispatcher on vari- 
ous lines up to Feb., 1879; master of trains, 
Louisville & Nashville R. R., Feb., 1879; 
superintendent of transportation, Chesa- 
peake, Ohio & Southwestern Ry., June, 
1882; superintendent of transportation, Bal- 
timore & Ohio R. R., Feb., 1883; superin- 
tendent, same road, Jan., 1886; engaged in 
other service, Feb., 1892, to June, 1893; su- 
perintendent, Minnesota & Wisconsin Ry., 
June, 1893; superintendent. Great North- 
ern Ry., Sept., 1894; assistant general super- 
intendent, western district, same road, 
Mar., 1898; general superintendent, St. 
Louis Southwestern Ry., June, 1899; since 
Mar. 12, 1900, vice-president and general 
manager, same road; also president, St. 
Louis Southwestern Railway Co. of Te.xas; 
vice-president and general manager of Par- 
agould Southeastern Ry. and of Pine Bluff, 
Arkansas River Ry.; president Southern 
Illinois and Missouri Bridge Co.; director. 
Commonwealth Trust Co. Mason, 32°; 
Knight Templar, Shriner. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Mercantile, Noonday. Office: Equitable 
Bldg. Residence: Kirkwood, Mo. 

BROCK, James Ellison, secretary Mis- 
sissippi Valley Trust Co.; born Richmond, 
Ky., July 4. 1862; son of John William and 
Elizabeth Jane (Ellison) Brock; educated 
at Kentucky University, Lexington; mar- 
ried, Paris, Ky., Sept. 28, 1896, Elizabeth 
Duncan Trundle. Began business career as 
accountant of Transylvania Printing and 
Publishing Company, Lexington, Ky., af- 
terward instructor in the Commercial Col- 
lege of Kentucky University; came to St. 
Louis in 1883 and served as cashier of the 
Southwestern distributing office of The 
New Home Sewing Machine Company, of 
Orange, Massachusetts, until May 1, 1891; 
since then with the Mississippi Valley 
Trust Company (incorporated Oct. 3, 1890), 
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iness, of which company he is now secre- 
tary and a director. Vice-president Munici- 
pal Improvement Investment Co. Demo- 
crat. Methodist. Member Kentucky Society 
of St. Louis. Knight Templar and 32° 
Scottish Rite Mason, Shriner. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Noonday, Glen Echo Country. Rec- 
reation: golf. Office: N. W. cor. 4th and 
Pine Sts. Residence: The Washington. 

BROCKMAN, F. W., commission; born 
Westphalia, Germany, June 10, 1849; son 
of Casper H. and Wilhelmina (Pogenpohl) 
Brockman; educated at St. Peter's German 
Evangelical School, 1859-63; married, St. 
Louis, Sept. 16, 1874, Mary E. Cook; chil- 
dren, Lydia, Lotta, Elsah, Irma. Began bus- 
iness career as clerk for Peter Smith, deal- 
er in books and stationery, Apr., 1863, to 
Aug., 1867; bookkeeper in North St. Louis 
Savings Association, 1867-69, and for Wil- 
liam Hake & Bros., commission and provi- 
sions, 1869-73. Partner in firm of Vogelsang 
& Brockman, commission and provisions, 
1873-76, and on its dissolution, Mar., 1876, 
formed partnership with Fred C. Trauer- 
nicht as Brockman & Trauernicht, which 
was dissolved. Dec, 1896, and succeeded by 
F. W. Brockman .Commission Co.; built 
present business premises, 1901. Also pres- 
ident Elizabeth Investment Co.; vice-pres- 
ident Missouri Poultry and Game Co.; pres- 
ident, 21 years, Mt. Olive Building & Loan 
Association. Mason. Member Royal Ar- 
canum, Knights of Honor, Royal League. 
Member, 1891-95, and president, 1893-94, St. 
Louis Board of Education. Republican. 
Congregationalist. Office: 815-817 N. 4th St. 
Residence: 3710 N. Grand Ave. 

BROCKMANN, Frederick Philip, grain 

commission; born in Westphalia, Germany, 
Aug. 19, 1869: son of Frederick and Marie 
(Spellmeier) Brockmann; educated in pub- 
lic schools; married, St. Louis, 1899, .Au- 
gusta Matilda Weiss. Began business career 
as bookkeeper with various firms in St. 
Louis, then with Philip Brockmann, com- 
mission merchant, and as bookkeeper with 
J. B. Sickles Saddlery Co., 1892-93; office 
man and correspondent with Westliche 
Post, 1893-95; since then in grain commis- 
sion business as F. P. Brockmann Grain Co. 
Member Merchants' Exchange, Leider- 
kranz, St. Louis Turn Verein, Altenheim. 
Office: 404 Chamber of Commerce. Resi- 
dence: 3879 Hartford St. 

BROCKMEIER, Frederick C, secretary 
Engelke & Feiner Milling Co.; born St. 
Louis, Tune 11, 1862; son of Christian and 
Anna Brockmeier; educated in parochial 
schools at St. Louis: married, St. Louis, 
1886, Emily Blickendoerfer; children, Emily, 
Ella and Anna, .\fter leaving school, en- 



gaged as clerk with various mercantile 
houses until 1884, when became connected 
with Engelke & Feiner, proprietors of the 
Southern Roller Mills, manufacturers of 
white corn products, and upon incorpora- 
tion of the business in 1895, as the Engelke 
& Feiner Milling Co., was elected to pres- 
ent position as secretary of the company. 
Member Merchants' Exchange. Indepen- 
dent in politics. Office: 816-820 S. Broad- 
way. Residence: 3448 Winnebago Ave. 

BRODERICK, John C, president Brod- 
erick & Wind Engineering and Construc- 
tion Company; born Hamilton, Ont., Dec. 7, 
1873; son of John W. and Charlotte G. 
(Ryan) Broderick; educated in common and 
high schools of Buffalo, N. Y.; married. 
New York City, Aug. 29, 1897, Carrie E. 
Palmer; one daughter, Charlotte Eloise. 
Served as apprentice to stair builders' and 
cabinet makers' trades; attended night high 
school; entered architect's office and spent 
ten years at the profession; appointed chief 
draughtsman to director-general Pan- 
American Exposition, Buffalo, N. Y., 1900; 
laid out plans for the installation of the 
entire exposition. Went to St. Louis, 1901; 
entered the department of building con- 
struction, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 
as structural engineer; resigned to construct 
the Agricultural Building; completed the 
work in eleven weeks and formed, Sept. 1, 
1903, the Broderick & Wind Engineering 
and Construction Co. (of which is presi- 
dent), now having offices in New York, Bal- 
timore, Washington, West Point, N. Y., 
and St. Louis. Member St. Louis Architec- 
tural Club. Served in 74th Regiment, Na- 
tional Guard of New York. Office: 719 Bank 
of Commerce Bldg. Residence: Planters 
House, (summer home, "Oakwood Lawn." 
Edgewater. N. J.) 

BRODERICK, John James, wire rope 
manufacturer; born Clare, Ireland, Dec. 29, 
1846; son of Patrick and Ann (Duggan) 
Broderick; educated in classical course, St. 
Louis University, class of 1862, (A. B.); 
married. St. Louis, May 8, 1878, Emilie C. 
Kern; children, John K. (M. D.), M. Angela, 
Arthur L. Began business career in hard- 
ware house of Pratt, Fox & Co., later with 
the St. Louis Railway Supply Manufac- 
turing Co. In 1875 started in business for 
self as a manufacturer of wire rope and 
with partners incorporated the business in 
1882 as the Broderick & Bascom Rope Co., 
manufacturers of wire rope, of which has 
been president ever since. Company is the 
pioneer wire rope making concern in the 
west; from an insignificant beginning it is 
now regarded as the largest firm of its kind 
in the western states, employing over 200 
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and Seattle, Wash. Member Merchants' Ex- 
change, Manufacturers' Assn., and is a phy- 
sical enthusiast. Office: 809 N. Main St. 
Residence: Hotel Beers and Glencoe, Mo. 

BROEMMELSIEK, John Frederick, la- 
bel printer; born in St. Louis Co., Mo., Jan. 
18, 1856; son of Frederick and Francisca 
(Eberle) Broemmelsiek; educated in pri- 
vate schools of St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, Sept. 2, 1881, Minnie Stein; children, 
Florence, Edgar W., Bertha B. Learned 
printing business in office of Central Cliris- 
tian Advocate, starting in 1872, and remain- 
ing until 1881, when went to work for E. 
F. Saylor, druggists' printer; bought out 
Saylor, 1886, with J. J. Grauer; incorporated 
business as St. Louis Label Works, 1887, 
Mr. Grauer and self holding all the stock; 
when Mr. Grauer died, 1900, took in the 
foreman and some of the best hands, re- 
taining controlling interest and presidency 
of company. Company make druggists' la- 
bels, canned goods labels, package labels 
and wrappers. Republican. Protestant. 
Member of St. Louis Typothetae. Office: 
306 Morgan St. Residence: Jennings, Mo. 

BROKAW, Augustus Van Liew, surgeon, 
physician; born St. Louis, Apr. 6, 1863; son 
of Frederick Van Liew and Marion (Rob- 
erts) Brokaw: educated in St. Louis high 
schools; graudated from Missouri Medical 
College (now Medical Department, Wash- 
ington Univenity), M. D., 1885; post-grad- 
uate studies at University of Berlin, Uni- 
versit}' of Vienna, and other European uni- 
versities and hospitals; married, Tusca- 
loosa, Ala., 1888, Julia P. Crawford; one 
son, Augustus Van Liew, Jr. Engaged in 
practice since 1885; specialist in surgery, 
surgeon-in-chief to St. John's Hospital; pro- 
fessor of clinical surgery in Medical De- 
partment of St. Louis University. Member 
International Surgical Society, American 
Medical Assn., Missouri State Medical Assn.. 
Southern Surgical Assn., St. Louis Medical 
Society. Democrat, Protestant. Office: 536 
N. Taylor Ave. Residence: 4482 Washing- 
ton .\ve. 

BROKAW, Frederick Van Liew, retired 
physician; born New Jersey, Mar. 10, 1834; 
son of Major Isaac and Alletta (Schenck) 
Brokaw; educated in public schools and 
Peoria Academy, Peoria, III.; graduated St. 
Louis Medical College, M. D., 1858, and 
honorary degree later from Missouri Medi- 
cal College; married, 1st, Jan. 9, 1862, Mar- 
ion Harvey, daughter of Rev. William L. 
Roberts. D. D., Iowa; one son. Dr. A. V. 
L. Brokaw; married, 2d. Aug. 26, 1868, 
Anna Clotilda Roberts; children, Marion R., 
Frederick Hammond, Dr. William Acheson 
(deceased), George Currie (deceased), An- 



na Clotilda (Mrs. James H. Lowell, New 
York City), Paul Van Doren, Linn R., and 
Roberts Wyckoff. Engaged in practice of 
medicine in St. Louis from 1858 until re- 
tired, 1906. Was assistant physician U. S. 
Marine Hospital, resident physician Quar- 
antine Hospital; resident physician St. 
Louis City Hospital, physician to St. Vin- 
cent Insane Asylum, and member St. Louis 
Board of Health. Presbyterian. Residence: 
Hotel Berlin. 

BROMSCHWIG, Henry, tailors' trim- 
mings; born Germany; educated in public 
schools; married, St. Louis, Marie Sturwald; 
children, Joseph A., Angeline, Marie. Be- 
gan in tailors' trimming business in St. 
Louis as partner in firm of George F. Dieck- 
haus & Co., and in 1883 started business un- 
der present firm name of Henry Brom- 
schwig & Co., with his former bookkeeper, 
Clem. Landzettel, as partner; after his 
death, Dec. 2, 1892, continued alone until 
1897, when admitted Elbert B. Osborne, 
present partner, the firm doing a wholesale 
and retail business in tailors' trimmings. Of- 
fice: 309 N. 10th St. Residence: 2643 Park 
Ave. 

BRONSGEEST, Henry C, S. J., Catho- 
lic priest; born The Hague, Netherlands, 
Apr. 17, 1842; son of Leonard J. C, and 
Theodora (Tetteroo) Bronsgeest; educated 
in Seminary of of Bois ,le Due, St. Stan- 
islaus Seminary, Florrissant. Mo., and 
Woodstock College, Maryland. Entered So- 
ciety of Jesus. 1868; ordained to priesthood. 
1868; since Sept. 29, 1888, pastor of St. 
Francis Xavier (College) Church. Church: 
Grand Ave. and Lindell Boul. Residence: 
3628 Lindell Boul. 

BROOKES, Henry Spence, physician; 
born St. Louis; son of John E. and Julia 
(Spence) Brookes; educated in St. Louis 
grammar and high schools; graduated from 
St Louis College of Pharmacy. Ph. G., 
1882, St. Louis Medical College, M. D., 1884; 
married, St. Louis, May 13, 1886, Mary 
Louise, daughter of T. F. Prewitt; children, 
Theodore Prewitt, Julia, Henry Spence, Jr., 
Elizabeth, Katharine. Jean Ingram, Mary 
Louise. Engaged in general practice of med- 
icine in St. Louis since 1884. Lecturer in 
Medical Department of Washington Uni- 
versity. Member St. Louis Medical Society, 
Missouri State Medical Assn.. American 
Medical Assn. Presbyterian. Ol=fice and res- 
idence: Lafayette and Grand Aves. 

BROOKES, Walter Stuart, vice-presi- 
dent Hervey & Brookes Manufacturing Co.; 
born Irondale, Washington Co., Mo., Dec. 
1, 1866: son of Richard and Sarah (Hobbs) 
Brookes: educated in Fredericktown (Mo.) 
public and high schools; married, Ironton, 



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Mo., Nov. 23, 1890, Louisa A. Andrew; chil- 
dren. Ethel Louise, Richard Harris, Wil- 
liam Stevens, Ruth Elvira. Learned cabi- 
net maker's trade under father at Freder- 
icktown, Mo., 1886; learned architectural de- 
signing under Louis Miller. Arcadia, Mo.; 
worked as journeyman with Pullman Car 
Co., Huttig Sash & Door Co., Missouri 
Pacific Railroad Co., American Soda Foun- 
tain Co. until Apr., 1903, when with W. R. 
Forkner and J. H. Joquin organized Brookes 
Manufacturing Co., and in Oct.. 1903, W. S. 
Hervey became a member; changed name, 
in June, 1905, to Hervey & Brookes Manu- 
facturing Co., store and office fixtures, of 
which is vice-president. Democrat. Metho- 
dist. Member Mutual Protection League; 
K. P. Recreation: chess. Office: 1439 N. 19th 
St. Residence: 6942 Hancock Ave. 

BROOKINGS, Robert Somers, vice- 
president and general manager Samuel Cup- 
pies Wooden-Ware Co.; born Walnut Hills, 
Cecil Co., Md., Jan. 22, 1850; son of Dr. 
Richard and Mary (Carter) Brookings; edu- 
cated at West Nottingham Academy, Md., 
A. M., Yale University, 1899; LL. D., Uni- 
versity of Mo., 1903. Came to St. Louis from 
Maryland, 1867, and entered employ of Cup- 
pies & Marston, as clerk; became partner 
in 1870, when firm name became Samuel 
Cupples & Co., and in 1882, when business 
was incorporated as Samuel Cupples Wood- 
en-Ware Co., became vice-president and 
general manager, in which continues. Later 
organized St. Louis Terminal Cupples Sta- 
tion and Property Co., and carried the con- 
struction of the depot and warehouse to 
successful completion; president of Wash- 
ington University since Nov., 1895, and 
raised the fund necessary to purchase 100 
acres of land, facing Forest Park, on which 
are erected the new college and scientific 
school; president St. Louis Choral Sym- 
phony Society, 1882-97; was also one of 
founders of St. Louis Music Hall and Expo- 
sition Bldg. Now vice-president St. Louis 
Union Trust Co.; director of State Bank of 
St. Louis. Ex-president and director Mer- 
cantile Library. Clubs: St. Louis, Univer- 
sity, St. Louis Country. Office: St. Louis 
Union Trust Co. Residence: 5125 Lindell 
Ave. 

BROOKMIRE, James H., broker; born 
St. Louis, October 3. 1869; son of James 
H. and Anna (Forbes) Brookmire; edu- 
cated at Stoddard (public) School, Smith 
Academy and St. Louis Manual Train- 
ing School, graduating. 1887; married, 
St. Louis, Nov. 23, 1898, Anne Ken- 
nard; one son, S. K. Began business ca- 
reer in 1887 in wholesale grocery firm of 
Brookmire & Ranken. and in 1890 entered 
firm of James H. Brookmire & Co.; in 



1893 became secretary and later vice-presi- 
dent and general manager of Curtis & Co. 
Manufacturing Co , manufacturers of saws, 
etc., until Mar., 1904. when entered business 
as stock broker and St. Louis representa- 
tive of Tracy & Co., brokers, of Chicago, 
New York and St. Louis, and members of 
the New York, Chicago and St. Louis stock 
exchanges and Chicago Board of Trade. Re- 
publican. Methodist. Clubs: St. Louis, St. 
Louis Country, Noonday. Ofifice: 4th and 
Olive Sts. Resid'ence: 4970 Berlin Ave. 

BROOKS, Arlington Rand, wholesale 
jewelry merchant; born St. Louis, .•\pr. 20, 
1867; son of John Campbell and Elizabeth 
Frances (Rand) Brooks; attended school at 
Lebanon, 111., and St. Louis, Mo., leaving 
school at the age of 15, entering the whole- 
sale jewelry firm of J. C. Brooks & Co.; 
married, St. Louis, June 11, 1904, Harriet 
.\lice Brown. Was with J. C. Brooks until 
Sept. 1, 1884, when A. R. and F. C. Brooks 
succeeded their father, as Brooks Bros. & 
Co., until Apr. 1, 1892, when withdrew from 
that firm to establish the Brooks Jewelry 
Co., which later, June 25, 1898, incorporated 
as the Brooks Optical Co. Was its presi- 
dent until Sept. 11, 1903, when sold interest 
in that firm and went into business on own 
account; on Jan. 1, 1904, consolidated busi- 
ness with that of I. Auer-Jewelry Co., under 
present style of Brooks-Auer Jewelry Co., 
wholesale dealers in watches, jewelry and 
optical goods. Methodist. Office: 404 Globe- 
Democrat Bldg. Residence: 6147 Gamble- 
ton PI. 

BROOKS, James William, publisher; 
born in Tazewell Co., Virginia, Sept. 5, 1867; 
son of Leonidas L. and Elizabeth (Chiddix) 
Brooks; educated in public schools of La- 
fayette Co., Mo.; married, Margaret, Texas, 
Sept. 5, 1890, Elizabeth Hartman; children. 
Marie, Phillips, Lillian. Milton, Lois. On 
leaving school, Sept., 1886, began as appren- 
tice in printing office at Forney, Texas; on 
editorial staff of Houston (Texas) Post, 
1891; compositor on Chicago Inter Ocean, 
1893, reporter St. Louis Republic, 1894, 
night editor Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock. 
Ark., 1896-99, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1900, 
editorial staft St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 
1900-03. In Apr., 1903, began organization 
of the Brooks Magazine Syndicate, and the 
publication of magazines in leading cities 
of United States and Canada, as director 
and general manager The Brooks Publish- 
ing Co. Now directing magazines in St. 
Louis, Chicago, Williamsport, Pa., Mon- 
treal, Can., Boise, Ida., Baltimore. Md., Sa- 
vannah, Ga.. Gainsville, Fla., Cananea, Mex- 
ico, Pine Bluff and Fort Smith. .'\rk., Jack- 
son. Tenn.. Bowling Green, Ky., Tulsa, Ind. 
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Decutur. III., Eureka, Kan., Ord, Neb., and 
Glens Falls, N. Y., and other cities. Demo- 
crat. Methodist. Favorite recreation: walk- 
ing. Office: 424 Laclede Bldg. Residence: 
Ferguson, Mo. 

BROOKS, Orphred Henry, Jr., real es- 
tate; born Montgomery City, Mo., Mar. 7, 
1875; son of Orphred H. and Rosa (Mc- 
Cabe) Brooks; graduated from Montgom- 
ery City High School. 1892; took special 
course at Missouri State University, 1892- 
93; unmarried. Was salesman and expert 
for harvesting machine company, 1894; in 
book, news and stationery business as mem- 
ber of firm and manager of Brooks Book 
and News Co., Montgomery City, Mo., 
1894-99; in implement and vehicle business 
as member of Brooks Bros., Montgomery 
City, Mo., 1899-1900; traveled for New York 
Life Ins. Co., in Kansas and Oklahoma, 
1901-02; manager of University Club, St. 
Louis, July, 1902. to Apr., 1903; since Apr., 
1903. secretary and treasurer of George F. 
Bergfeld Realty Co., real estate, building, 
financial and insurance agents; also secre- 
tary and treasurer of Gladstone Investment 
Co. Independent Democrat. Favorite recre- 
ations: hunting, fishing, riding and driving. 
Office: 820 Chestnut St. Residence; 2011 
Virginia Ave. 

BROWN, Alanson David, president Ham- 
ilton-Brown Shoe Co.; born Granville, N. 
Y., Mar. 21, 1847: son of David and Malinda 
O. Brown; attended district school. Sly- 
borough, N. Y., and three months at Lams- 
ley's Commercial College, Rutland, Vt., 
1864; married, Waltham, Mass.. Jan. 17, 
1877, Ella G. Bills; children, Estella G., 
Jennie M., Alanson C, Helene C, Vesta 
R,, Ruth. First work was on father's farm, 
then worked in drug and grocery store in 
Granville, N. Y.. for a little over one year, 
then, in July, 1866. went to Columbus, Miss., 
to work for uncle, Charles W. Brown; in 
three years became partner, and in two 
years more sold interest in business for 
$13,000; came to St. Louis, 1872, met James 
M. Hamilton, and with him established shoe 
firm of Hamilton & Brown; in 1875 firm be- 
came Hamilton, Brown & Co., and in 1883 
the business was incorporated with $400,000 
capital, and increased since then from time 
to time until present capital is $2,500,000; is 
now president of the company. Also presi- 
dent Pitchfork Land and Cattle Co.; di- 
rector Commonwealth Trust Co. Indepen- 
dent in politics. Member and deacon Third 
Baptist Church; president Missouri Baptist 
Sanitarium. Clubs: Mercantile, Glen Echo 
Country. Office: 12th St. and Washington 
Ave. Residence: 4616 Lindell Boul. 

BROWN, Alexander Hanks, banker and 
broker; born Sherman, Texas, May 7, 1872; 



son of Charles Warren and Mollie (Hanks) 
Brown; educated in public schools, and 
Capt. Latellier's private school, Sherman, 
Texas; married, Arkadelphia, Ark., June 7, 
1901, Joan MacCallum; children, Alexander, 
Jr., Courtney Conrades. Began business 
career as a boy in 1886 with the Brown Shoe 
Co. of St. Louis, serving through all the 
departments and ten years as traveling 
salesman until 1899. when health broke 
down and went to Europe for a year. Re- 
turned to St. Louis in fall of 1900, and 
organized the Brown Bond and Stock Co., 
of which has since been president. Member 
Merchants' E.xchange and St. Louis Stock 
Exchange. Republican. Baptist. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Mercantile. Recreations: pool, billi- 
ards, golf, horseback riding. Office: 323- 
325 Locust St. Residence: 4253 W. Pine 
Boul. 

BROWN, Arthur August, secretary of 
The John T. Nolde Dental Manufacturing 
Co.; born Cincinnati, O., Apr. 23, 1873; son 
of Frederick and Charlotte (Heckel) Brown; 
educated in public school and one year in 
high school at Cincinnati. O.; business 
course in private school, Cincinnati, and 
partial courses in chemistry at Denver, Col., 
and St. Louis; married. St. Louis. Aug. 28, 
1899, Bessie P. Smith; children, Thaddeus. 
Prentiss. Emerson Wright. Began business 
career on leaving school as office boy with 
George W. Eel's Dental Depot, Cincinnati, 
and about 1890 came to St. Louis and was 
city salesman, 4 years, for John Rowan 
Dental Manufacturing Co.. then for 4 years 
city salesman and traveling salesman for 
St, Louis Dental Manufacturing Co.; after 
that nearly three years in dental depart- 
ment of J. Durbin Surgical & Dental Supply 
Co.; returned to St. Louis as stockholder, 
later becoming director and secretary of 
The John T. Nolde Dental Manufacturing 
Co., manufacturers of and dealers in all 
dental supplies. While in Denver became in- 
terested in the St. Louis Oil & Developing 
Co., of which is now treasurer, and the 
Abonado Mining Co.. of which is now sec- 
retary, both companies doing business in 
Colorado; also vice-president of the High- 
land Bottling Co., doing a soda water busi- 
ness in St. Louis. Member St. Louis Acad- 
emy of Science. Missouri Historical Society. 
Presbyterian. Mason: member Royal Ar- 
canum. Recreation: tennis. Office: 916 Olive 
St. Residence: 4023 W. Pine Boul. 

BROWN, Baxter Lament, civil engineer; 
born Rush, N. Y.. June 20. 1864; son of J. 
Douglas and Mary Eva (Green) Brown; 
educated in public schools of Brooklyn, N. 
Y.; married, Eredonia. Kan., Feb. 26, 1889, 
Cora E. Cowgill. Began professional ca- 



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reer as axeman and rodman on surveys for 
proposed railroad in Pennsylvania, 1882; 
rodman Annapolis & Baltimore Short Line 
R. R., 1883; rodman and division engineer 
Ohio River & Lake Erie R. R., 1884-85; di- 
vision engineer, Missouri Pacific R. R., 
1886; assistant engineer and locating engi- 
neer Kansas City, Wyandotte & Northwes- 
tern R. R.. 1890; assistant engineer San- 
dusky & Cohmibus Short Line Ry., 1891-92; 
assistant engineer Toledo & Ohio Central 
R. R., 1893; assistant engineer Chicago, Pa- 
ducah & Memphis R. R.. 1894-95; assistant 
engineer Shelbyville Southern R. R., 1896; 
assistant engineer Kansas City, Pittsburg 
& Gulf R. R., 1897; locating engineer St. 
Louis, Peoria & Northern R. R., 1898-99; 
assistant engineer Wabash R. R., 1899; as- 
sistant engineer, and assistant to chief en- 
gineer Missouri Pacific Ry., 1900; chief en- 
gineer St. Louis Valley Ry., 1901-03; as- 
sistant engineer Missouri Pacific Ry., 1904; 
from Jan. 1, 1905, in general practice as 
civil engineer, making a specialty of rail- 
road construction and location. Also gener- 
al manager Copper Crov/n Mining Co. Mem- 
ber American Society of Civil Engineers, 
Engineers' Club of St. Louis. Presbyterian. 
Office: 703 Laclede Bldg. Residence: 3935 
Castlcman Ave. 

BROWN, Charles Henry, manager pre- 
mium department of American Tobacco Co.; 
born California, Mo., Aug. 29, 1870; son of 
H. B. and Amanda (Miller) Brown; edu- 
cated in public schools of California, Mo., 
and normal school at Moniteau, Mo.; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, 1896, Jennie N. Nicholson; 
children, Bessie, Harold. Came from Cali- 
fornia, Mo., to St. Louis, 1893, and entered 
service of Drummond Tobacco Co.; when 
they sold out to American Tobacco Co., be- 
came manager of advertising and premium 
departments of American Tobacco Co.. in 
which continues. On organization, 1902, of 
the Florodora Tag Co., became secretary, 
and in 1905 became vice-president and man- 
ager of that company. Republican. Active 
in bible school and church work among the 
Christian churches. Office: 4th and Spruce 
Sts. Residence: Webster Groves, Mo. 

BROWN, Charles Swing, president Hall 
& Brown Wood Working Machine Co.; 
born Brown's Mills, N. J.. Nov. 27, 1852; 
son of George C. and Harriet (Swing) 
Brown; educated in public schools; mar- 
ried, Pointville, N. J., .A.ug. 24. 1880, Sadie 
G. Warren; children. Lillian J., .\lfred W. 
Learned trade of machinist with H. B. Smith 
Machine Co., Smithville, N. J., and was 
with them, 1870-77, leaving as foreman; 
came to St. Louis, 1877, with G. O. Hall, 
and established firm of Hal! & Brown, en- 
gaging as general manufacturers of wood- 



working machinery, incorporating the bus- 
iness in 1888 as Hall & Brown Wood Work- 
ing Machine Co., of which is president. Also 
vice-president Broadway Savings Trust Co., 
and president Parker Land & Live Stock Co. 
Member Union M. E. Church. Member Ma- 
sonic orders (32°). Club: Mercantile. Of- 
fice: 1913 N. Broadway. Residence: 2337 
St. Louis Ave. 

BROWN, Eugene Le Vert, president D. 
T. ^^'eir White Lead Co.; born in Jefferson 
Co., Ala., Jan. 22, 1851; son of John T. and 
Catherine E. (Green) Brown; educated in 
private schools of Elyton, Ala., and Uni- 
versity of Alabama; married, Tuscaloosa, 
Ala., July 10, 1883, Annie F. Greene; one 
son, Eugene Le Vert Brown, Jr. Traveling 
salesman for Scott Millier of St. Louis, 
1868-69, for R. A. Robinson & Co., whole- 
sale druggists, cjf Louisville, Ky., 1869-81; 
of firm of Lincoln & Brown, Little Rock, 
.Ark., 1881-83; secretary and treasurer Mans- 
field Drug Co., Memphis, 1882-92; president 
Southern Paint & Glass Co., Atlanta, Ga., 
1893-97; since 1902 president of the D. T. 
Weir White Lead Co., manufacturers of 
combination white lead. Methodist. Demo- 
crat. Mason. Life member Louisville Com- 
mandery. No. 1, Knights Templar, Louis- 
ville, Ky. Office: 401 Equitable Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4438 Delmar Boul. 

BROWN, George Marion, president Gen- 
eral Roofing Manufacturing Co.; born in 
Audrain Co., Mo., Sept. 24, 1866; son of 
James S. and Nancy (Oliver) Brown; edu- 
cated in Missouri public schools and at 
United States Military Academy at West 
Point, N. Y., graduating in class of 1890; 
married, June 16, 1892, Katharine, daughter 
of Judge and Mrs. D. D. Fisher of St. Louis, 
then resident at Fort Douglas. Utah; chil- 
dren. Daphne. Fisher. After graduation 
served as officer in United States Army, 
1890-93; stationed among the Ute Indians, 
and at Fort Douglas. Salt Lake City, Utah, 
until resigned, Apr., 1893. Since 1893 engaged 
as manufacturer of roofing materials; now 
president and manager of the General Roof- 
ing Manufacturing Co. of East St. Louis, 
III., manufacturers of asphalt and coal tar 
products, building and roofing papers, etc. 
Also, for recreation, owns and manages the 
Brown Farm, an noted, strictly stock farm 
in Audrain County, near Mexico, Mo. Re- 
publican. Member Pilgrim Congregational 
Church. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Ath- 
letic. Recreations: automobiling, golf. Of- 
fice: 17th St. and Southern Ry., East St. 
Lciui^. Residence: 4253 Westminster PI. 

BROWN, George Warren, president 
The Brown Shoe Company, born Gran- 
ville, New York, Mar. 21, 1853, son of David 
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the public schools of Granville, N. Y.; mar- 
ried, Apr, 7, 1885, to Bettie Bofinger of St. 
Louis; children, C. Hanbury Cooke and 
Wilbur George. Came to St. Louis, Apr. 10, 
1873, and on May 1, accepted a position as 
shipping clerk for a wholesale shoe house. 
Within ten months became traveling sales- 
man for same, which position he held until 
Nov., 1878, when he organized the first suc- 
cessful wholesale shoe manufacturing con- 
cern of St. Louis, The Brown Shoe Com- 
pany of today, of which he has continuous- 
ly been the managing head. Is a director 
of the Third National Bank of St. Louis. 
Member of the Executive Committee of The 
Business Men's League; director of the Pro- 
vident Assn. and Methodist Deaconess 
Assn.; president St. Louis Young Men's 
Christian .'Kssn.; member of the Methodist 
Church. In politics an Independent Repub- 
lican. Clubs: St. Louis, St. Louis Country, 
Noonday and Mercantile. Office: The 
Brown Shoe Company. Residence: 40 Port- 
land PI. 

BROWN, Isaac Newton, manager Brown 
Machinery Co.; born St. Louis, July 24, 
1873; son of David Newton and Margaret 
(McCormick) Brown; educated in public 
schools and Haight's Military Academy; 
married, St. Louis, July 24, 1894, Josephine 
Carson; children, Helen, ^lildred, David N., 
Henry C. Began business career in minor 
positions with the David N. Brown Mach- 
inery Co. (established by father, 1877), ad- 
vancing in the bu.siness; then from 1895 to 
1900 was manager of the St. Louis branch 
of the Erie Engine Works, Erie, Pa.; then 
in 1900 reorganized the business of the 
David N. Brown Machinery Co., of which 
has ever since been general manager, the 
company being jobbers of machinery. Con- 
gregationalist. Mason. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 934-36 N. 1st St. Residence: 
6649 Marquette Ave. 

BROWN, J. Bachman, vice-president of 
Roth-Homeyer Coffee Co.; born Lancaster 
C. H., S. C, Mar. 8, 1863; son of George H. 
and Ellen L. (Murray) Brown; educated in 
public schools of Atlanta, Ga.; married, Car- 
tersville, Ga., Feb. 17, 1882, Julia G. Francis; 
children, Harry F.. Leila D., Julia Alberta, 
Hayward. Began business career as clerk 
for father in china and glassware business. 
Atlanta, Ga., for si.x years, then came to St. 
Louis in 1884 and was for one year with J. 
Wagoner, in pickle business; then with 
Steinwender & Stoffregen Coffee Co., as 
salesman, 1886-99; in 1899 joined in organiz- 
ing the Roth-Homeyer Coffee Co., impor- 
ters of coffees, teas and spices, coffee roast- 
ers and spice grinders, of which is vice- 
president. Also president Maple Building 
Co., president Chamberlain Park Protec- 



tive Association. Democrat. Member and 
steward Maple Ave. M. E. Church. Mem- 
ber A. F. & A. M. Office: 517-521 N. 2d 
St. Residence: 5715 Maple Ave. 

BROWN, Nahum Thompson, general 
agent American Express Co.; born in Ot- 
sego Co., N. Y., May, 1846; son of Sanford 
and Mary A. (Holbrook) Brown; educated 
in public and private schools of Otsego Co., 
N. Y.; married, 1st, July, 1868, Clara A. 
Butler; married, 2nd, Eagle Grove, la., 
Aug., 1901, Mary E. Correll; one daughter, 
Ethel L. After leaving school taught for 
nineteen years, beginning when eighteen 
years old, and was superintendent of schools 
for seven years at Cherry Valley, N. Y., and 
was County Commissioner of Schools for 
Otsego Co., N. Y., 1872-75; later taught 
graded school at Huron, S. Dak., until the 
fall of 1884; started as messenger with 
.\merican Express Co. on Chicago & North- 
western Ry., and became agent in Fargo, 
N. D., and Duluth, Minn., then general 
State Agent for Montana, afterward general 
agent at Minneapolis, Minn., and at New 
Orleans, La.; thence to St. Louis as assis- 
tant superintendent, afterward general 
agent at Pittsburg and at Cleveland, and 
since May, 1904, general agent at St. Louis. 
Republican. Episcopalian. Mason. Club: 
Mercantile. Favorite recreation: driving. 
Office: 417 N. 4th St. Residence: 4354 Mary- 
land Ave. 

BROWN, Nathaniel Smith, lawyer; born 
Barry, 111., Aug. 28, 1872; son of James C. 
and Mary Sophia (Smith) Brown; educated 
in public schools, Barry, 111., Central Col- 
lege, Danville, Ind., A. B., 1898; Missouri 
State University, LL. B., 1901; married, 
St. Louis, Oct. 7, 1905, Nora B. Gentry, 
.Admitted to bar in 1901, and since then en- 
gaged in practice of law in St. Louis. As- 
sistant counsel Louisiana Purchase Expo- 
sition Co., 1901-06. Member of St. Louis 
and Missouri State Bar assns.. Law Library 
.•\ssn. Republican. Club: Mercantile. Office: 
Rialto Bldg. Residence: 915 Clarendon Ave. 

BROWN, Paul, retired manufacturer; 
born El Dorado, Ark., Aug. 20, 1848; son of 
Warner and Martha Ann (Spain) Brown; 
educated at Missouri public schools arid 
Warrenton College; married, twice; chil- 
dren. Julia, Zelma, Georgie, Robert. Nellie, 
and Paul. Was engaged in business as to- 
bacconist in St. Louis for over thirty years. 
Director of the American Tobacco Co., Me- 
chanics-.^merican National Bank; president 
Conejo-Colorado Mining Co.; presidetit 
Marshall Mercantile Co. Member St. John's 
Methodist Church. Clubs: St. Louis. Noon- 
day. Office: 317 Pine St. Residence: 10 
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BROWN, Paul, Jr., broker; born Mont- 
gomery City. Mo., Dec. 25, 1883; son of Paul 
and Floy (Clare) Brown; educated in pub- 
lic schools; married, St. Louis, Apr. 26, 1905, 
Katherine A. Bonties. Began business ca- 
reer 1900, with the Mercantile Trust Co., 
St. Louis, remaining three years; manager 
William Grayson, Jr.. & Co., brokers, 1904- 
05, retiring to establish, Jan. 1, 1906. a St. 
Louis branch office of Daniel O'Dell & Co., 
brokers in stocks, cotton and grain, of New 
York, and members of New York Stock 
Exchange, New York Cotton Exchange and 
Chicago Board of Trade. Director Great 
Western Paint and Color Co. Office: 317 
Pine St. Residence: 10 Washington Terrace. 

BROWN, William Grayson, vice-presi- 
dent Ewing-Merkle Electric Co.; born Mor- 
ris. 111., Nov. 5, 1869; son of John and Ann 
Brown; educated in public and high schools 
of Morris, 111.; unmarried. Began business 
career in general agent's office, in Chicago, 
of Cotton Belt Railway Co.; removed to St. 
Louistwo years later, and was three years 
in office of general traffic manager, same 
road; then two years with the First Nation- 
al Bank of Little Rock, Ark.; then started 
in the electrical construction and supply 
business, in which has ever since continued, 
becoming, Jan., 1903. vice-president of the 
Ewing-Merkle Electric Co. Independent in 
politics. Episcopalian. Mason. Club: Mis- 
souri Athletic, Office: 1106 Pine St. Resi- 
dence: 5888 Cabanne PI. 

BROWNLEE, William Addison, secreta- 
ry and treasurer Bessemer Washed Coal 
Co.; born Benton, Franklin Co., Ill,, Sept. 
25. 1877; son of Addison M. and Mary I. 
(Cantrell) Brownlee; educated in public 
schools at Benton. Ill,; married. Pinckney- 
ville. 111., Jan. 9, 1901. Viva M, Campbell, 
Was employed in office of Benton Stand- 
ard. Benton, 111., until 16 years old; then 
in law office and afterward in the office of 
the chief grain inspector of Illinois, at Chi- 
cago; cashier of bank of Murphy, Wall & 
Co. from Aug. 1, 1899, to Aug. 1, 1905, when 
took present connection as secretary and 
treasurer of the Bessemer Washed Coal 
Co, Methodist, Favorite recreations: base- 
ball and driving. Office: 506 Missouri Trust 
Bldg. Residence: 3965A McPherson Ave, 

BROWNRIGG. Richard Thomas, lawyer; 
born Columbus, Miss,, Aug. 23, 1865; son of 
John and Elizabeth (Yerger) Brownrigg; 
graduated from University of the South, 
Sewanee. Tenn,, B. S., 1886. .-Admitted to 
bar in 1887, and ever since continuously 
engaged in practice of law; since Ian. 1, 
1904, with William Mason, in firm of Brown- 
rigg & Mason, Member Missouri State Bar 
Assn,, Bar Assn. of St. Louis, St. Louis Law 



Library .'\ssn.. Kappa Sigma Fraternity. 
Club: Mercantile, Office: 915 Missouri Trust 
Bldg, Residence: 4357 Maryland Ave, 

BRUECKMANN, George, second-hand 
cooperage; born m Hesse Darmstadt, Ger- 
many, Mar, 7, 1850; son of Peter and Mar- 
guerite (Roeder) Brueckmann; educated in 
public schools; married, Toledo, O,, 1870, 
Elizabeth Rohr; one son, John G, Served 
apprenticeship to the cooper's trade in Ger- 
many; came to United States in 1867, lo- 
cating at Alton, III,, and worked at his trade 
there and at St, Louis, and since 1876 has 
been engaged in business in this city as a 
dealer in second-hand cooperage for all pur- 
poses. Odd Fellow, A. O, U. W.; member 
South St, Louis Turn Verein, Office: 2700 
Bismarck St, Residence: 3322 S, 7th St. 

BRUMAGER, Joel Edward, secretary 

Faust Fulton Market Co,; born Big Sandy, 
Tenn,, July 2, 1873; son of John Wesley and 
Amanda Jane (Melton) Brumager; gradu- 
ated from Edgewood (Tenn,) Normal Col- 
lege, 1886, Central Business College, Sedal- 
ia, Mo., 1890; graduated in pharmacy in 
Tennessee, 1889; married, St. Charles, Mo., 
Apr. 14. 1905, Bertha Brooks. Engaged in 
drug business, 1888-90; in 1891 became ship- 
ping clerk with Faust Fulton Market Co.; 
promoted to bookkeeper, and later to pres- 
ent position as cashier and secretary of the 
company, who are wholesale and retail deal- 
ers in fish, oysters, cheese, game, and im- 
ported and domestic delicacies. Secretary 
Lindsay Electric Co. Democrat. Methodist. 
Office: 704 N. 4th St. Residence: 3503 Caro- 
line St. 

BRUNAUGH, James, manager Diamond 
Match Co.; born in Clermont Co., O., Nov. 
17. 1832; son of William and Elizabeth 
(Young) Brunaugh; educated in country 
district schools; married, Mt. Pleasant, la., 
1855, Sarah E. Brazelton; children, Wil- 
liam (deceased), Samuel, James F. Went 
from Ohio to Mt. Pleasant, Ia„ 1853; held 
position in bank a short time, then operated 
a line of warehouses at the terminals of the 
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R, R,, as it 
was completed West through Iowa from 
Burlington; enlisted in 6th Iowa Volunteer 
Infantry. May, 1861, was appointed regi- 
mental quartermaster; resigned before close 
of war on account of ill-health. Removed 
from Iowa to St. Louis, 1864; engaged in 
manufacture of matches in St, Louis, 1865, 
and continued in the business until "The 
Diamond Match Co, purchased factories at 
St, Louis and other points in 1881; since 
then manager of The Diamond Match (To. 
Republican. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 
1800 S. 2d St, Residence: 3634 Castleman 
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BRUNER, John A., general insurance; 
born Alton, 111., May 19, 1861; son of Wil- 
liam Henry and Nancy Ewing (Smith) 
Bruner; educated in public schools of Al- 
ton, 111.; married, St. Louis, Feb. 4, 1883, 
Tennie Martini. Began business career as 
clerk for Deere, Mansur & Co., St. Louis, 
1876-78; clerk with L. M. Rumsey Manu- 
facturing Co.. 1879-83; buyer with Bridge- 
Beach Manufacturing Co., 1883-88; buyer 
St. Louis Stamping Co., 1889-94; since 1895 
has been engaged for self in general insur- 
ance business. Member K. P., Royal Arca- 
num. Republican. Presbyterian. Club; Mis- 
souri Athletic. Recreation: automobiling. 
Office: 702 Century Bldg. Residence: 4398 
Olive St. 

BRUNER, Preston Martin, president P. 
M. Bruner Granitoid Co.; born in Lehigh 
Co., Pa., July 6, 1845; son of Peter and Jul- 
iana (Mohr) Bruner; educated in public 
schools and at Brown University. Studied 
metallurgy in Europe and was employed by 
Cambria Iron Co., Johnstown, Pa., 1870-72, 
then in Bessemer mills at Joliet, 111., 1872- 
76, with Vulcan Iron Works, St. Louis, 
1876-78; in 1878 started on small scale in 
concrete and granitoid construction work, 
and incorporated business, Feb. 26, 1892, as 
P. M. Bruner Granitoid Co., of which he is 
president. Member St. Louis Association 
of Engineering Societies. Office: 528 Fris- 
co Bldg. Residence: Lebanon, 111. 

BRUSH, Samuel T., coal miner, real es- 
state dealer; born in Jackson Co., 111., 
Feb. 10, 1842; son of James and Eliza J. 
(Etherton) Brush; father died, 1849; at- 
tended "subscription" schools three months 
each year, 1847-53, and five months in Car- 
bondale. III, public school, 1845; later in 
Illinois College at Jacksonville, 1860-61; en- 
listed private 18th 111. Infantry Vols., May 
16, 1861; served as military telegraph oper- 
ator, Oct. 1, 1861, to July 1, 1862; superinten- 
dent of military telegraph lines south of 
Cairo, May, July, 1862; appointed adjutant 
18th 111. Infantry Vols.. Aug., 1862; detailed 
as acting assistant adjutant general, 16th 
Army Corps, Apr., 1864, to July 1, 1864, 
when was mustered out of service, term 
having expired; married 1st, Anna, 111., Oct. 
3, 1864; children. James C, George M.; 
married, 2nd. Galesburg, 111., Nov. 8, 1882; 
children, Elizabeth P., Alice C. Began busi- 
ness life as newsboy on Illinois Central R. 
R., 1854-55; clerk in country store. 1855-58, 
telegraph operator, 1858-60; farmer since 
1865, and for 35 years has personally super- 
intended farm of 400 acres adjoining Car- 
bondale, where he resides. Since 1870 also 
engaged as coal operator; president St. 
Louis & Big Muddy Coal Co., Hurricane 
Coal Co., Hurricane Coal Store Co.; sec- 



retary Colp Coal Co.; director Lake Creek 
Coal Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Presi- 
dent Anti-Saloon League of Illinois since 
May, 1905. Office: 413 Bank of Commerce 
Bldg. Residence; Carbondale. 111. 

BRYAN, P. Taylor, lawyer; born St. 
Louis, Oct. 30, 1861; son of Francis T. and 
Edmonia (Taylor) Bryan; educated at 
Washington University, St. Louis, Prince- 
ton University, graduating A. B., 1882, and 
St. Louis Law School, LL. B., 1884; mar- 
ried, Montgomery City, Mo., June 26, 1889, 
Katherine Clark; children, P. Taylor, Jr., 
Henry C, George F., Francis T., and Ed- 
monia T. Admitted to bar, 1884, and since 
then in general practice at St. Louis, prac- 
tising alone twelve years, member of firm of 
Bryan, Richards & Rozier, and since 1900, 
of Bryan & Christie. Member of St. Louis, 
American and Missouri State Bar assns. 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Clubs: Missouri 
Athletic, St. Louis, Mercantile. Office: Com- 
monwealth Trust Bldg. Residence: 4346 
McPherson Ave. 

BRYAN, W(illiam) Christy, lawyer; born 
St. Louis, Apr. 6, 1868; son of Francis T. 
and Edmonia (Taylor) Bryan; educated in 
public schools. Smith Academy, Racine Col- 
lege, Princeton University, A. B., 1891; St. 
Louis Law School, LL. B., 1894; married, 
St. Louis, June 3, 1896, Mary Walker White; 
one son, William Christy Bryan, Jr. Ad- 
mitted to bar in 1893, and since then con- 
tinuously engaged in general practice of 
law; Democratic nominee for judge of the 
Circuit Court, 1904. Member St. Louis Bar 
Assn. and Law Library Assn. Member of 
Board of Managers of St. Louis Industrial 
School. Democrat. Episcopalian. Clubs; Jef- 
ferson, Missouri Athletic. Favorite recrea- 
tions: literature, music and outdoor athletic 
sports. Office: 815 Missouri Trust Bldg. 
Residence; 3689 Pine St. 

BRYAN, William Henry, consulting me- 
chanical and electrical engineer; born Wash- 
ington, Mo., Aug. 14, 1859; son of Captain 
Archibald S. Bryan, for many years a prom- 
inent Missouri River steamboatman, and 
Mary Ellen (Sterigere) Bryan; educated in 
public and private schools, Washington, 
Mo., and Washington University, graduat- 
ing. M. E., 1881; married. St. Louis, Feb. 5, 
1885, Marie M. Ruge; children, Walter, Min- 
nie, Lucile. Ralph and .^gnes. Began busi- 
ness life in minor positions Missouri River 
steamboats. 1870-75; studied telegraphy and 
station w-ork, and worked during vacations 
in machine shop of Missouri Pacific Ry., 
1875-81; with Pond Engineering Co., St. 
Louis, 1881-89; secretary Heisler Electric 
Light Co., 1890: manager Chicago house 
Yale & Towne Mfg. Co., 1891; since 1892 in 



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independent professional and technical 
work, in St. Louis, in mechanical, hydraulic 
and electrical engineering; specialist in pow- 
er plants for buildings, water works, cen- 
tral light, heat and power stations, heating 
and ventilating, elevators, smoke abatement, 
etc. Was smoke commissioner of St. Louis 
under former ordinance; now chairman of 
Civic League Committee on Smoke Abate- 
ment. Ex-treasurer Washington University 
Assn. Frequent contributor of papers on 
engineering subjects to engineering socie- 
ties, magazines and journals. Member Amer- 
ican Society Mechanical Engineers, Amer- 
ican Society of Heating and Ventilating 
Engineers, Engineers' Club of St. Louis 
(ex-president), Washington University 
Alumni Assn. (ex-president, four terms). 
Democrat. Presbyterian. Clubs: Mercantile, 
St. Louis Railway (associate member). Of- 
fice: 329 Lincoln Trust Bldg. Residence: 
2749 N. Garrison Ave. 

BRYAN, William James Samuel, princi- 
pal of Central High School: born St. Louis, 
Mo., Mar. 12, 1853; son William and Martha 
Elizabeth (How) Bryan; educated in Cen- 
tral High School, St. Louis, graduating, 
1869, and Washington University, St. Louis, 
graduating. B. A., 1873, M. A., 1905; twice 
married; children, Dr. Wm. M. C, Grace, 
Howard. Began as teacher Central High 
School. May, 1873, and has remained with 
that school since, becoming assistant prin- 
cipal, Mar., 1886, vice-principal, Aug., 1893, 
and principal in Nov., 1905. Member Mis- 
souri State Teachers' Assn., St. Louis So- 
ciety of Pedagogy, National Society for the 
Scientific Study of Education, National Ed- 
ucational Assn., North Central Assn. of 
Colleges and Secondary Schools, Washing- 
ton University Assn., Archaeological Insti- 
tute of America. Member Methodist Epis- 
copal Church. Club; Contemporary. Office: 
Central High School. Residence: 3746 Wind- 
sor PI. 

BRYANT, Augustus Hager, glass manu- 
facturer and importer; born Bloomington, 
Ind., Mar. 28. 1870; son of James R. and 
Helen M. (Riley) Bryant; educated in Stod- 
dard (public) and high school, St. Louis; 
married, Philadelphia. Oct. 1, 1904, Mary 
Ford Pilling; children, James Ray and Au- 
gustus Hager, Jr. Began business career in 
employ of Simmons Hardware Co., Nov. 2, 
1884, remaining with that company in vari- 
ous capacities until Oct.. 1897, when became 
connected with firm of Featherstone & Co., 
bicycle manufacturers, Chicago; sales man- 
ager. 1900-01, for American Bicycle Co., 
controlling all large bicycle factories in 
America; purchased interest, 1901. in Mis- 
souri Glass Co., of which has since been 
vice-president and general manager. Demo- 



crat. Episcopalian. Member Business Men's 
League, Interstate Merchants' Assn. Club: 
Noonday. Recreations; athletics, fishing and 
hunting. Office: 908 Clark Ave. Residence: 
4601 McPherson Ave. 

BRYANT, William McKendree, instruc- 
tor psychology, ethics and history, St. Louis 
Normal and High School; born Lake Co., 
Ind., Mar. 31, 1843; son of Eliphalet W. 
and Esther Eliza Bryant; graduated Ohio 
Wesleyan University, 1868 (A. M., Ohio 
Wesleyan; LL. D., Missouri University); 
married, 1867, Sarah Augusta Shade, Colum- 
bus, O. Private 3rd Iowa Infantry, Apr., 
1861, to Sept., 1862; then adjutant 34th Iowa 
Volunteers until Nov., 1864 (special honor- 
able mention in the official history; assist- 
ant adjutant general brigade durmg last 
months of service). Superintendent schools. 
New Lisbon, O., 1868-69, Burlington, la., 
1870-73; since 1873 teacher in St. Louis 
city schools; lecturer St. Louis Kinder- 
garten Normal. Author: Hegel's Philoso- 
phy of Art; Philosophy of Landscape Paint- 
mg; The World-Energy and Its Self-Con- 
servation; A Syllabus of Ethics; Hegel's 
Educational Ideas; Life, Death and Immor- 
tality; also numerous monographs and mag- 
azine articles on psychology, ethical and 
pedagogical subjects. Address: Webster 
Groves, Mo. 

BRYARS, Robert, vice-president Huttig 
Sash and Door Co.; born Dungannon, Coun- 
ty Tyrone, Ireland, June 1, 1854; son of 
James and Mary (Ritchie) Bryars; educated 
in National School of birthplace; married, 
St. Louis, Oct. 17, 1888, Catherine Huttig; 
children, Mildred IVIargaret, Helen Beatrice, 
Roberta Catherine. From 1880 to 1885 was 
traveling salesman for Gray & Holekamp 
and R. A. Holekamp, who were succeeded 
by Huttig Sash and Door Co., for whom 
continued to travel for about one and one- 
half j'ears; manager Huttig Bros. Manu- 
facturing Co., St. Joseph, Mo., 1888-90; then 
assistant manager Western Sash and Door 
Co., Kansas City, then returned to Huttig 
Sash and Door Co., St. Louis, of which was 
secretary several years, and is now vice- 
president and treasurer. Democrat. Presby- 
terian. Office; 1206 Old Manchester Rd. 
Residence; 5024 Raymond Ave. 

BRYSON, James Harper, patent lawyer; 
born St. Louis, Aug, 24, 1876; son of John 
Paul, (M. D.) and Mary Stirling (Winter) 
Bryson; educated at St. Louis University, 
and afterward at Sheffield Scientific School 
of Yale University, graduating. Ph. B, 1897; 
St. Louis Law School, LL. B., 1899; un- 
married. Admitted to bar, Sept., 1899. and 
since then engaged with A. C. Fowler, in 
firm of Fowler and Bryson, in practice of 
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Democrat. Roman Catholic. Member board 
of trustees Mullanphy Emigrant Relief 
Fund. Club: University. Office: Common- 
wealth Trust Bldg. Residence: 3833 West 
Pine St. 

BRYSON, Joseph Montgomery, assis- 
tant general counsel Missouri, Kansas & 
Texas Railway Company; born Pittsburg, 
Pa., Mar. 26. 1867; son of John Campbell 
and Nancy (Chambers) Bryson; attended 
public and high schools at Warrensburg, 
Mo., and later the State Normal School at 
same place, graduating, 1887, with degree 
of B. S. D.; married, St. Louis, Oct. 17, 
1894, Mazie Barret Finney; children. Cham- 
bers Fulton, Mary Finney. Entered law of- 
fices of Warner, Dean & Hagerman, Kansas 
City, Mo., 1887, and studied law under im- 
mediate tutelage of James Hagerman of 
that firm; admitted to bar, 1889, and ever 
since engaged in practice; now assistant 
general counsel of M., K. & T. Railway Co. 
Member of St. Louis, American and Mis- 
souri State Bar assns. Republican. Presby- 
terian. Club: Mercantile. Office: Wain- 
wright Bldg. Residence: 5570 Chamberlain 
Ave. 

BUCHANAN, William John, president 
Krekeler Grocer Co., wholesale grocers; 
born Gosport, Ind., Apr. 6, 1872; son of 
Henry M. and Hannah T. (Foreman) Buch- 
anan; educated in public schools of Indiana 
and Illinois; married, St. Louis, Aug. 7, 
1894. Helen G. Whitman. Began business 
career as clerk in retail grocery at Morri- 
sonville, III., until nearly of age; then came 
to St. Louis and was employed for about ten 
years with Adam Roth Grocery Co., from 
assistant shipping clerk to chief clerk of 
city department; then with Benjamin W. 
Clark Grocer Co. as buyer and department 
manager, which position left to purchase in- 
terest and become president. Feb. 1, 1905. 
of the Krekeler Grocer Co. Club: Missouri 
.■\thletic. Recreation: fishing. Office: 508 
N. Main St. Residence: 2634 Tennessee Ave. 

BUCK, John, treasurer Mechanics' Plan- 
ing Mill Co.; born Holstein, Germany, Oct. 
2, 1840; son of John and Kate Buck; educat- 
ed in public schools of Germany; married, 
St. Louis, 1881. Fredericke Niehaus; chil- 
dren. Bertha, .■\lbert, Eugene. Learned car- 
penter's trade in Germany, and in 1868 came 
from that country direct to St. Louis, where 
followed trade first as journeyman and 
then for self; joined in organization. 1875, 
of the Mechanics' Planing Mill Co., and in 
1877 was elected to present position as 
treasurer and a director of the company, 
who are manufacturers of sash, doors, 
blinds, mouldings, etc. Member North St. 
Louis Turn-Verein. Office: 3742 N. Broad- 
wav. 



BUCK, Ralph Sellew, stove manufactur- 
er; born St. Louis, Jan. 29, 1860; son of 
Charles H. and Caroline W. 13uck; cducitcd 
in St. Louis public and high schools and 
Washington University; unmarried. In 
Feb., 1877, entered employ of Buck's Stove 
Co., of which became vice-president in 1881; 
on reorganization of business, 1884, became 
secretary of Buck's Stove and Range Co., 
until resigned June. 1888. Entered employ of 
Bridge & Beach Manufacturing Co., Aug. 1, 
1888; established and became manager of 
that company's branch in San Francisco, 
Cal., Dec, 1899; built company's own ware- 
liouses at San Francisco. Cal., jointly with 
the Cribben & Sexton Co. of Chicago, and 
became joint manager of both companies 
at San Francisco, 1893; returned to St. Louis 
in 1899 on election as 2d vice-president of 
Bridge & Beach Manufacturing Co., and in 
Mar., 1902, was elected to present position 
as vice-president and manager of the com- 
pany, who are manufacturers of cooking 
and heating stoves and of steel and cast 
ranges. Member National Association of 
Manufacturers, National Association of 
Stove Manufacturers, National Irrigation 
.-Association. Independent in politics. Pro- 
testant. Clubs: St. Louis, Missouri Athletic 
(St. Louis); Eagle River (Chicago). Fav- 
orite recreations: fishing, hunting and driv- 
ing. Office: First and Valentine Sts. Resi- 
dence: 4000 Lindell Boul. 

BUCKLE'Y, William Jay, district man- 
ager AUis-Chalmers Co.; born Paris, Can., 
Aug. 21, 1861; son of John and Katherine 
(Craigie) Buckley; educated in public 
schools; married, St. Louis, Mar. 14, 1903, 
Margaret Mitchell; one son, William J., Jr. 
Began business career as superintendent of 
electric lighting plant at Stillwater, Minn., 
1885-86; then traveling salesman in Mid- 
dle West territory for Ft. Wayne Electric 
Co., 1886-99; engaged on own account in 
storage battery business in Chicago, 1899- 
1903; since 1903 district manager in St. Louis 
for the Allis-Chalmers Co., engines, mining 
machinery, etc., and also for the Bullock 
Electric Manufacturing Co. Was five years 
member of Illinois National Guard. Mason, 
32°, K. T. Shriner, Elk. Club: Missouri .A.th- 
letic Favorite recreations: hunting, fishing 
and music. Office: 1611 Chemical Bldg. Res- 
idence: 5 Euclid .Ave. 

BUCKWALTER, John Cassel, occulist 
and aurist; born I-lmporium, Pa., Nov. 3, 
1873; son of John R. and .A.manda B. (Cas- 
sel) Buckwalter; educated at Pennsylvania 
State College, two years, Oberlin College, 
three years, Miami Medical College, Cin- 
cinnati. O., M. D.. 1900; married, St. Louis, 
Dec. 23, 1902, Edna Wright; one son, John 
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in St. Louis, limited to diseases of eye and 
ear, nose and throat; associate professor of 
diseases of ear and eye at Sims-Beaumont 
College of Medicine; occulist and aurist, 
Old People's Home and Hospital; former- 
ly clinician Jewish Hospital Dispensary, for 
ear, nose and throat. Member American 
Medical Association, Missouri State Medi- 
cal .-^ssn.. St. Louis Medical Society, 
American Academy of Ophthalmology and 
Oto-Laryngology. Republican. Presbyter- 
ian. Office: 309 Century Bldg. Residence: 
3651 Juniata Ave. 

BUDGETT, Sidney Payne, educator and 
physiologist; born Westbury-on-Trim, Eng- 
land, Oct. 31, 1862; son of John Payne and 
Miriam Edith Budgett; educated Winchester 
College, England, 1876-79; graduated Med- 
ical Department, Universty of Michigan, 
1895; married, Sept.. 1894, Frances Eliza- 
beth Janes. Has not practiced medicine; 
professor physiology Medical Department, 
Washington University, since 1895. Mem- 
ber American Physiological Society. Au- 
thor: Essentials of Physiology, 2»id edition. 
Office: 1806 Locust St. Residence: 4374 
Washington Ave. 

BUDKE, Conrad, advertising agent; 
born St. Louis, Jan. 23, 1859; son of Ger- 
hard and Hannah (Caldemeier) Budke; ed- 
ucated at Kopf's private school, 1865-72; 
Clav public school during 1872; married, St. 
Loijis, June 17. 1880, Carrie Vette; Chil- 
dren. Conrad, Jr., Louis. Started in news- 
paper advertising business at age of 12 with 
Sheffield & Stone in 1872. They failed in 
1873; was employed by receiver until busi- 
ness was wound up late in 1873. Sheffield 
started new agency under name of St. Louis 
Advertising and Publishing Co., and was 
employed by him late in 1873 and until his 
second failure in 1876. Entered employ, 
1876, of Rowell & Chesman (established 
1874 as advertising agents) taking to them 
Sheffield's unfinished contracts; firm of 
Rowell & Chesman, changed to Nelson 
Chesman & Co.. in 1879, of which became 
secretary on incorporation of the business 
in 1888, and is now vice-president and treas- 
urer, company being extensive newspaper 
and magazine advertising agents. Repub- 
lican. Presbyterian. Mason. (Tuscan Lodge, 
St. Louis Chapter. St. Aldemar Comman- 
dery. Moolah Temple). Clubs: Mercantile, 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 1127 and 1129 
Pine St. Residence: 4421 N. 20th St. 

BUEL. James William, author; born Gol- 
conda, 111., Oct. 22, 1849; son of Alexander 
H. and Sarah (Jones) Buel: educated pub- 
lic schools, and University of Illinois; mar- 
ried, 1st, 1871. Eliza Brawner. Warsaw. 111. 
(died Oct. 19, 1897); 2nd, Minneapolis. June 



5. 1901, .Annie E. Hill; children, Rosalind 
(Mrs. B. F. Hammett, Jr.), Marie Antoinette, 
Richard Hall. Clerked in country store; 
school teacher, 1867; edited country paper 
in Kansas, 1870-71; reporter on daily pa- 
pers, Kansas City and St. Louis, 1873-78; 
wrote first book, 1879; traveled through 
Siberia, 1882, visiting convict camps. Au- 
thor: Heroes of the Plains, 1881; Metro- 
politan Life Unveiled; Exile Life in Siberia; 
Lives of Blaine and Logan; The World's 
Wonders; Sea and Land; The Beautiful 
Story; Story of the Wild West; Heroes of 
the Dark Continent; Unknown Seas and 
Savage Lands; The Living World; The 
Story of Man; Coluinbus and Columbia; 
The Magic City; Buel's Manual of Self 
Help; America's Wonderlands; Beautiful 
Paris; Roses and Thorns of Paris and Lon- 
don; The Great Operas (10 sections); Great 
Achievements of the Century; Hero Tales; 
McKinley and His Times; Library of Amer- 
ican History: Louisiana and the Fair (10 
volumes). Address: 1919 S. Grand Ave. 

BUETTNER, Julius Henry, president 
Union House Furnishing Co.; born, St. 
Louis, June 23, 1874; son of Henry and 
Margaretha (Gaul) Buettner; graduated 
from Red Bud, 111., public school, 1889; 
from Christian Brothers College, St. Louis, 
as Master of .\ccounts, 1891; married, Bel- 
leville. Ill, Oct. 7, 1897, Matilda Mohr; 
children. Marguerite Marie, Carl Theodore. 
Began business life as office boy with Ex- 
celsior Brewery, St. Louis, remaining two 
years and advancing to bookkeeper; then 
cashier Columbia Brewery, and after that in 
wholesale drug business with Moffitt-West 
Drug Co.; credit man with St. Louis House 
Furnishing Co.. 1901-03; organized, Feb. 8, 
1903, the Union House Furnishing Co., of 
which is president. Independent in politics. 
Member Evangelical Church. Club: Mis- 
souri Athletic. Member of Masonic Frater- 
nity, Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, Roy- 
al League. Office: S. E. cor. Franklin Ave. 
and 8th St. Residence: 2701 Geyer Ave. 

BUFF, Jacob, Swiss consul: born Wald, 
Canton ijl Appenztll, Switzerland, Mar. 22, 
1829; son of Mathias and Elizabeth 
(Schlaepfer) Buff; educated in college at 
Trogen. Canton of Appenzell,' Switzerland; 
married. Wald, Switzerland. Apr. 22. 1*^52, 
.A.nna Zybach. Left Switzerland for United 
States in 1847. and has lived in this country 
ever since. In 1865, with Max Kuhl, es- 
tablished in the mineral water business in 
St. Louis: in 1884 Mr. Kuhl sold his in- 
terest to F. Ran and the business has for 
years been conducted as the Buff & Rau 
Mineral Water Co., of which is president, 
although has not been active in the business 
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since 1882. Republican. Protestant. Member 
four different Swiss societies of St. Louis. 
Office: Laclede Bldg. Residence: 1829 La- 
fayette Ave. 

BULLOCK, Richard Benbow, dry goods; 
born Alalvern, Worcestershire, England, 
Mar. 19. 1842; son of Richard and Violetta 
Bullock; educated in private school; mar- 
ried, St. Louis. 1873, Sarah S. Absolom; 
children, Richard A., George B., James A., 
Violet S. Started business career in Eng- 
land in 1854; began in dry goods business 
in St. Louis in 1872 with H. J. Powell un- 
Vler firm name of Powell & Bullock, and 
after being with him two years, started for 
self in retail dry goods business, which was 
later incorporated as the R. B. Bullock Dry 
Goods Co.. of which is president. Also vice- 
president of the Jefferson Bank. Republi- 
can. Episcopalian. Mason. Clubs: Glen Echo 
Country, Missouri Athletic. Office: 2228- 
2230 Franklin .A.ve. Residence: 5333 Maple 
Ave. 

BUNTIN, Davis Carpenter, contractor; 
born Terre Haute. Ind., July 9, 1858; son of 
Toussaint Campbell and Emma (Steele) 
Buntin; educated in graded and high 
schools, Terre Haute. Ind.; graduated from 
Indiana State University, Bloomington, 
Ind., A. B.. 1880; married. Indianapolis, Ind., 
Feb. 12, 1901, Stella Walcott; one daugh- 
ter, Katherine. After leaving college, 1880, 
entered service of Vandalia Railroad as 
clerk, in general office, and later secretary 
to general counsel and general manager, and 
assistant paymaster to 1887; since 1887, con- 
tractor for public work as member of firm 
of Buntin & Shryer, Duluth, Minn., 1887- 
94, and with Indianapolis as headquarters, 
1894-1902; since 1902 in St. Louis; assisted 
in organizing and incorporating the Granite 
Bituminous Paving Co., of which has since 
been general manager, treasurer and a di- 
rector, the company being engaged in con- 
tracting for all kinds of public work. Repub- 
lican. Methodist. Club: St. Louis. Office: 
Equitable Bldg. Residence: 4161 Lindcll 
Boul. 

BURG, Henry, flour and grain; born in 
St. Louis Co., Mo., Aug. 23, 1851; son of 
Henry and Katherine (Shoenling) Burg; 
educated in public schools and at Bryant 
& Stratton Business College; married, St. 
Louis, Lillie Schuler; children, Ada C, 
Lydia L., Paul H. Began business career 
as clerk in store of David Nicholson, whole-, 
sale and retail groceries, and in 1878 in sim- 
ilar position in store of brother, Philip 
Burg; in 1879 entered office of August C. 
Miller & Co., commission merchants in 
flour, grain and mill feed; and after one 
year with that firm engaged in brokerage 



business for self, later becoming member 
of present firm of .Annan. Burg & Co., flour, 
grain and mill feed. Member Mound City 
Council, Royal Arcanum. Club: Union. Of- 
fice: 107 N. 3rd St. Residence: 3831 Cleve- 
land .'\ve. 

BURG, William, iron merchant; born St. 
Louis, Mar. 1, 1847; son of Henry and Kath- 
erine (Shoenling) Burg; educated in pub- 
lic schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
Oct. 26, 1875; children, Arthur H., Chester 
E., William H. Began business career with 
James Archer, iron merchant, as collector 
and shipping clerk, later as traveling sales- 
man for William H. Markham & Co., iron 
merchants, covering Middle West territory, 
1870-75; then bought interest in the Tennes- 
see Rolling Works, manufacturers of iron 
products, with which was connected until 
1896; since then in business for self at St. 
Louis as dealer and broker in iron and steel. 
Member Merchants' Exchange, Business 
Men's League and St. Louis .Academy of 
Science. Member of executive committee 
of St. Louis Provident Assn. Was member 
of February Grand Jury of 1901. Member 
Second Presbyterian Church. Member Roy- 
al -Arcanum. Club: Mercantile. Favorite rec- 
reation: fishing. Office: 107 Chamber of 
Commerce. Residence: 1756 Missouri Ave. 

BURGENDAHL, Gustave Storm, vice- 
president Koken Iri:)n Works; born Vadso, 
Norway, Feb. 24, 1870; son of Johan Chris- 
tian and Sophie (Shistod) Burgendahl; edu- 
cated in private schools in Norway; mar- 
ried, Elgin, 111., June 11, 1891, Kristiane Gul- 
brandsen; children, Augusta, Dagny, Ruth. 
Was employed with Chicago Bridge & 
Iron Company, as draftsman, 1890-94, with 
Ralph Modjeski, Chicago, as designer 
and inspector, 1894-96; with Chicago Bridge 
& Iron Company as chief draftsman, 1896- 
98; with .American Bridge Company, Chi- 
cago, 1899-1902; since 1902 chief engineer, 
vice-president and director Koken Iron 
Works, manufacturers of structural steel 
for buildings, bridges, etc. From 1899-1902 
was proprietor for Chicago School of 
Engineering, which sold when accepted 
present position. Member Western Society 
of Engineers. Democrat. Lutheran. Office: 
Old Manchester Rd., near Chouteau Ave. 
Residence: 4149 Shenandoah Ave. 

BURGER, Ferdinand, vice-president of 
Feucrborn Toy Co.; born Baden, Germany, 
Jan. IS, 1873; son of Joseph and Margaret 
(Huber) Burger; educated in public schools 
in Germany; married, St. Louis, July 1, 1895, 
Mrs. Mary (Hoer) Plasmeier; children, 
Bernard Plasmeier, John Plasmeier, Marie, 
Joseph, Edward. William. Came to United 
States in 1889 from Germany, and started 



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to work as stonemason at Boonville, Mo., 
having learned that trade in Germany. 
Came to St. Louis in 1895 and started in the 
retail toy and notion business, in which con- 
tinued until Jan. 1, 1905, when assisted in 
the organization of the Feucrborn Toy Co., 
importers of and wholesale dealers in toys, 
notions, fancy goods, etc., of which is vice- 
president. Roman Catholic. Knight of Co- 
lumbus. Favorite recreations: hunting and 
theatres. Office: 919 N. Broadway. Resi- 
dence: 4587 Cote Brilliant Ave. 

BURKE, James Joseph, president Brooks 
Jewelry and Optical Co.; born Stockport, 
England. Dec. 23, 1872; son of James J. and 
Ellen (McGough) Burke; came to St. Louis 
at age of two years; educated in Hamilton 
and Carr Lane public schools and Carr 
Lane night school; married, St. Louis, Sept. 
23, 1893, Alvina Leiner; children, Jeanette, 
Virginia. Started to work as wagon boy 
with Pacific Express Co. at age of 13, as- 
sistant bill clerk, D. Johnson & Co., 1887; 
bookkeeper for AIcNellis, Campbell & Co., 
Oct., 1889; shipping and bill clerk Brooks 
Bros. & Co.. 1892-3; returned to McNeills, 
Campbell & Co., 1893, and had charge of 
their optical business until Sept., 1900, when 
bought half interest in and became manager 
of Brooks Optical Co.; bought out interest 
of Mr. Brooks, 1903. and changed name to 
Brooks Jewelry & Optical Co., dealing in 
watches, jewelry and optical goods at 
wholesale, of which company has since 
been president and treasurer. Member 
Knights of Columbus, Elks (St. Louis 
Lodge No. 9), Modern Woodmen of Amer- 
ica. Ancient Order United Workmen. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Catholic. Favorite rec- 
reations: baseball and bowling. Office: 
Globe-Democrat Bldg. Residence: 2902 
Louisiana Ave. 

BURKS, Eugene, lumberman; born in 
Hancock Co.. Ill, Nov. 25, 1867; son of 
Allen J. and Mary S. (Wagner) Burks; ed- 
ucated in public schools of Missouri, and 
at Stanberry (Mo.) Normal School; mar- 
ried, Bismarck. Mo., Nov. 20. 1894. Eddie 
M. Wallen; children. Lelia Fern, Eugenia 
Irene. Began business career as clerk for 
Willard Case & Co. in 1894; began the man- 
ufacture of hardwood lumber in Arkansas, 
near Little Rock, and in 1900 became one of 
the incorporators of the Willard Case Lum- 
ber Co., doing a general hardwood and 
lumber business, and handling Pacific Coast 
lumber products, of which company is now 
vice-president and secretary. Democrat. 
Member Christian (Disciples) Church. Of- 
fice: 513 Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 7459 
Maple Boul., Maplewood, Mo. 

BURLINGAME, Ira L., railway official; 
born Franklinville. N. Y., Sept. 6, 1862; son 



of Ira L. and Harriet (Lyon) Burlingame; 
educated at Ten Broeck Academy, Frank- 
linville, N. Y.; married, Pana, 111., Oct. 4, 
1883, Alice H. Eichelberger; children, Kath- 
arine H., Ruth L. Began railway service as 
telegraph operator, on Ohio & Mississippi 
R. R., 1879-83; then was train dispatcher, 
1883-95, and trainmaster, 1895-1903, with the 
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway; 
became assistant superintendent. Dec. 1903 
to Mar., 1904, superintendent, Mar., 1904 to 
Oct., 1905, general superintendent since 
Nov. 1, 1905, Terminal Railroad Association 
of St. Louis. Republican. Presbyterian. Ma- 
son, K. T.. Shriner. Club: ^Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 103 Union Station. Residence: 4059 
Delmar Ave. 

BURNETT, Edwin Clark, physician; 
born Mansfield. O., Jan. 19, 1854; son of 
Dwight and Mary Ann (Bristow) Burnett; 
educated in public schools and by private 
tutors at Olney, 111.; graduated from St. 
Louis Medical College, 1883; unmarried. 
Began practice of medicine at Olney, 111., 
Mar., 1883; after practicing there for a year, 
moved to St. Louis, June 14. 1884. and has 
since practiced here. Clinical professor of 
genito-urinary diseases. Medical Depart- 
ment of Washington University. Member 
St. Louis Academy of Science, St. Louis 
Medical Society, Missouri State Medical 
Assn., American Association of Genito- 
urinary Surgeons (ex-president). Republi- 
can. Clubs: University, St, Louis, St. Louis 
Country. Office: 547 Century Bldg. Resi- 
dence: LIniversity Club. 

BURNETT, James Preston, assistant 
general freight agent St. Louis, Iron Moun- 
tain & Southern Ry. ; born in Randolph Co., 
111., Jan. 14, 1870; son of Andrew and Rhoda 
Ann (Preston) Burnett; educated in public 
schools of Randolph Co., 111., including 
Sparta (111.) High School and Marissa (111.) 
.■\cademy; married, Minneapolis, Minn., 
July 5, 1894, Helen M. Benedict. Reared on 
farm; came to St. Louis at age of 20 and 
began railroad service in Sept., 1890, as 
night clerk in local freight office of the St. 
Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Ry.; 
transferred to freight traffic department, 
Missouri Pacific Ry., Oct., 1898; promoted 
from time to time and Nov. 15, 1905, was 
made assistant general freight agent St. 
Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Ry. Dem- 
ocrat. Presbyterian. Club: St. Louis Ama- 
teur Athletic. Recreations: golf and base- 
ball. Office: Missouri Pacific Bldg. Resi- 
dence: "Barwick", 4957 McPherson Ave. 

BURNHAM, Cyrus Barrett, retired; born 
Strafiford, Orange Co., Vermont, June 6, 
1822; son of John and Harriet (Barrett) 
Burnham; educated in public school in na- 
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1837-39, receiving diploma of civil engineer; 
married, Standstead. Can., 1845, Miss Mary 
J. Reed. Lived on farm until went to uni- 
versity; clerk in country store, Strafford, 
Vt., 1840-42; went to Canada, 1842, and was 
connected with mercantile business there 
until Sept., 1847: arrived in St. Louis, Nov. 
6, 1847, and in January, 1848, became asso- 
ciated with Greeley & Gale, which connec- 
tion was continuous under changes of name 
as wholesale grocers until Aug., 1893, when 
Greeley-Burnham Grocer Co. retired from 
business. Elected, Nov., 1862, director in St. 
Louis Building & Savings Assn., which was 
renamed Bank of Commerce, of which was 
president, 1875-83; from that bank was de- 
veloped the present National Bank of Com- 
merce in St. Louis; resigned as director of 
latter in Aug., 1893, after continuous ser- 
vice in directorate of that bank and its pre- 
decessors for thirty-one years. Now direc- 
tor Washington Land & Mining Co. Served 
as quartermaster general State of Mo., 
from Nov., 1861, to Aug., 1862; later on 
staff of Gov. Hamilton R. Gamble until his 
death, and of his successor, Gov. Willard P. 
Hall until the expiration of his official term 
in 1865. Club: St. Louis Commercial. Office: 
Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 3863 Pine St. 

BURNS, Louis N., implements; born St. 
Louis, Jan. 16, 1866; son of Lewis H. and 
Julia (Hildebrand) Burns; educated in coun- 
try district school and in business college at 
Peoria. 111.; married, Peoria. 111., May 17, 
1887, Flora E. Bethard; children, Ray Alex- 
ander, Gladys. Julia, Robert, Florence Vir- 
ginia, Donald. Began in 1882 with Kingman 
& Co., at Peoria, 111.; in 1884 came to the St. 
Louis house of same firm; when in 1894 
company was reorganized as the Kingman 
St. Louis Implement Co., became manager 
and a few years later also vice-president. 
Republican. Methodist. Member Imple- 
ment and Vehicle Board of Trade, Business 
Science Club and Missouri .Athletic Club. 
Mason. Office: 529 N. Main St. Residence: 
5637 Maple Ave. 

BURNS, Patrick, president P. Burns 
Saddlery Co.; born in County Roscommon, 
Ireland, June 29, 1834; son of Hugh and 
Catherine (McCauley) Burns; educated in 
schools in Ireland and Llnited States; mar- 
ried in Cooper Co., Mo., Oct. 31, 1865, Ann 
McCubbin: children, Edward V., Robert A., 
Hugh J. Left Ireland in 1849, coming to 
Nashville, Tenn., where was employed as 
apprentice by uncle, M. Burns, remaining in 
Tennessee until 1854. then went to Pisgah, 
Cooper Co., Mo., and established in busi- 
ness. Began business in St. Louis, 1864, as 
Burns & Degnan, continuing until July, 
1881, when firm was dissolved and the firm 
of P. Burns & Co. was established, thus 



continuing until Dec, 1904, when business 
was incorporated as P. Burns Saddlery Co., 
manufacturers and jobbers of saddlery, of 
which is president. Democrat. Catholic. 
Member Knights of St. Patrick. Office: 713- 
715 Lucas Ave. Residence: 4924 Berlin Ave. 

BURNS, Robert, surgeon; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 17, 1879; son of Robert and 
Emily Mary (St. Gemme) Burns; educated 
in public schools, St. Louis University, 
Smith Academy and by private instruction; 
graduated from Medical Department, Wash- 
ington University, M. D., 1901; married, St. 
Louis, Jan. 6, 1903, Kathrynne Frances 
Ziegler. Began practice of medicine, May 5, 
1901; was appointed assistant surgeon to 
Polyclinic Hospital and Clinic; became as- 
sociated with Dr. H. Tuholske as assistant 
at St. Louis Surgical Hospital (private), 
Sept., 1901, and still remains with him as 
private assistant and anaesthetist; appoint- 
ed junior assistant to surgical clinic and sur- 
gical staff, Washington University Hospi- 
tal, 1904. Member St. Louis Medical So- 
ciety, Missouri State Medical Association, 
American Medical Associaton, Alumni So- 
ciety of Medical Department of Washing- 
ton University. Independent in politics. Of- 
fice: 4500 Olive St., Rms. 1 and 2. Resi- 
dence: 4471 Delmar Ave. 

BURNS, Robert Augustine, manufac- 
turer of saddlery; born St. Louis, July 25, 
1874; son of Patrick and Ann (McCubbin) 
Burns; educated at St. Theresa's (parish) 
school, Wyman Crow (public) school. 
Christian Brothers College, A. B., 1894, A. 
M., 1896, and one year at St. Louis Law 
School; married, Aberdeen, Miss., Dec. 17, 
1902, Mary Weller Carter. Entered firm of 
P. Burns & Co. as a clerk in 1894, and 
worked in various departments and also 
as traveling salesman, and in 1902 took 
charge as general manager, and when busi- 
ness was incorporated as P. Burns Saddlery 
Co., Jan. 1, 1905, was elected to present po- 
sition as vice-president and secretary of the 
company, which is engaged in the manufac- 
turing and jobbing of saddlery. Catholic. 
Office: 713-715 Lucas Ave. Residence: 4622 
Maryland Ave. 

BURRITT, William Henry, president 
Banner Rubber Co.; born Huntsville, Ala., 
Feb. 17. 1869; son of Armatus Robbins and 
Mary King (Robinson) Burritt; educated 
in private schools of Huntsville, Ala., Bing- 
ham School. N. C, and Vanderbilt Univer- 
sity, Nashville, Tenn., M. D., Vanderbilt 
University, 1890; married, St. Louis, Nov. 
29, 1900. Mrs. Josephine T. Drummond. En- 
gaged in general practice of medicine at 
Huntsville, Ala., 1890-1900; came to St. 
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dent and general manager of the Banner 
Rubber Co., manufacturers and wholesalers 
of rubber boots and shoes. Episcopalian. 
Oflice: 500 Bittner St. Residence: 4014 Lin- 
dell Boiil. 

BURSON, Elbert Eugene, president Mu- 
tual Protective League; born Vermillion, 
111., May 29, 1872; son of Henderson and 
Leona Burson; educated in public schools 
of Robinson and Paris, 111.; married, Litch- 
field, 111., July 2, 1902, Mary M. McElligott; 
children, Elbert E., John H. Engaged with 
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis 
Ry. (Big 4 Route), beginning as office boy, 
Feb. 21, 1887, at Paris, 111., and serving until 
Apr. IS, 1898. when as cashier and chief 
clerk at Litchfield, 111., left service of com- 
pany to become vice-president of the Mu- 
tual Protective League, a life insurance so- 
ciety; advanced, Apr. 15. 1903, to present 
position as president of the League. Direc- 
tor Litchfield Printing House (1st vice- 
president), Harvell Jewelry Co. (director), 
Voung-Lipe Co., all of Litchfield, III. Re- 
publican; has been a member and secretary 
of City Central Committee, Litchfield, 111.; 
secretary Republican League Club, Litch- 
field, and vice-president for district of State 
Republican League Club. Attends Metho- 
dist Church. Mason; past master of lodge, 
member R. A. chapter and past commander 
K. T. Office: 653 Century Bldg. Residence: 
4206 Maryland Ave. 

BUS, Henry, manager Union Mutual Life 
Insurance Co.; born St. Louis, Apr. 26, 
1852; son of Peter and Clara (Heckerman) 
Bus; educated in public and private schools 
of St. Louis; married, 1st, St. Louis, 1874, 
Anna Horstmann (died 1897); married, 2d, 
St. Louis, Feb. 8, 1899, Minnie Schilling; 
children, Harry VV., Laura, Isabel. Began 
business career as errand boy in store with 
Field, Sanford & Wells, queensware and 
china, then with Barnhurst dry goods 
store until 1873 when became store-keeper 
and inspector of supplies in commissary de- 
partment, U. S. A., at St. Louis, serving un- 
til 1890; began insurance experience as so- 
licitor for the Merchants' Life Insurance 
Co. and was later a member of the Board of 
Education and its president for one term, 
and also was chief clerk in the City Collec- 
tor's office under Charles F. Weneker; since 
1901 general manager for the Eastern De- 
partment of Missouri for the Union Mutual 
Life Insurance Co. of Portland. Me. (estab- 
lished 1848). Republican. German Metho- 
dist. Mason, 32° Scottish Rite. Formerly 
member of A. O. U. W., of which was past 
grand master. Favorite recreation: litera- 
ture. Office: 324 Commercial Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3023 Rauschenbach Ave. 



BUSCH, Adolphus, president Anheuser- 
Busch Brewing Association; born Mayence- 
on-the-Rhine, Germany, July 10, 1842; son 
of Ulrich and Barbara (Pfeifer) Busch; 
educated at gymnasium at Mayence, the 
-Academy at Darmstadt, and high schools 
at Brussels; married, St. Louis, Mar. 7, 1861, 
Lilly Anheuser; children, August A., Mrs. 
.Arthur J. Magnus, Mrs. Hugo Reisinger, 
Mrs. Paul von Gontard, Mrs. Edward A. 
Faust, Wilhelmina, Carl. Came to United 
States, 1857; entered Union Army, June, 
1861, and had four months' service under 
Gen. Lyon; became associated with E. An- 
heuser in the brewing business, and in 1865 
became partner in E. .Anheuser Brewing 
Co., which later became the Anheuser- 
Busch Brewing Association, of which is 
president. Also president South Side Bank, 
Manufacturers Railway Co., American Die- 
sel Engine Co., New York; Grand Pacific 
Hotel Co., Geyser Ice Co., Waco, Te.xas; 
director St. Louis Union Trust Co., Third 
-Vational Bank, Kinloch Telephone Co., 
North American Co., American Car and 
Foundry Co., U. S. Independent Telephone 
Co.. Missouri Safe Deposit Co., American 
Bottle Co. Decorated by Emperor of Ger- v 
many. Republican. Unitarian. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Noonday, University, jMercantile 
(St. Louis); Engineers and Midday (New 
York). Office: Anheuser-Busch Brewing 
Assn. Residence: Busch PI. 

BUSCH, August Anheuser, vice-president 
.\nheuser-Busch Brewing Assn.; born St. 
Louis, Dec. 29, 1865; son of .Adolphus and 
Lily (Anheuser) Busch; educated at Lyon 
(public) School, St. Louis, Morgan Park 
Military Institute. Chicago, 111., and Kem- 
per School, Boonville, Mo.; married, St. 
Louis, May 8, 1890, Alice Zisemann; 5 chil- 
dren. Adolph, Jr.; Marie, Clara, August, Jr., 
.Alice. After leaving school was sent to 
Germany, where received practical course 
of instruction in the brewing schools of 
that country; returned to United States and 
spent time to similar purpose in New York; 
then served for three years as brewer's ap- 
prentice with the Anheuser-Busch Brewing 
.Assn.; then entered general office as scale 
clerk; now first vice-president of the Assn. 
Mernber A. F. & A. M., B. P. O. Elks, and 
Legion of Honor. Recreations: hunting, 
fishing, yachting and all outdoor sports. 
Office: Anheuser-Busch Brewing Assn. Res- 
idence: Busch PI. 

BUSCH, Otto Schubert, brewers' sup- 
plies: born Chicago, III.. Mar. 6, 1871; son 
of LHrich and .Anna (Anheuser) Busch; 
nephew of Adolphus Busch; educated in 
public schools of Chicago, and at Racine 
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Apr. 28, 1893. to Miss Anna Bonn; one son, 
Ulrich. Resident of St. Louis since 1891, 
and for past seven years has been engaged 
in the brewers' supply business, first with 
brother, E. A. Busch, but more recently, in 
partnership with Morris Freund, under the 
style of the Busch-Freund Brewers' Supply 
Co., organized Jan. 1, 1906. Democrat. Mem- 
ber Masonic Fraternity, Fraternal Order of 
Eagles, B. P. O. Elks. Clubs; Union, Lieder- 
kranz. Otifice: 508 S. 7th St. Residence; 1916 
Nebraska Ave. 

BUSH, Benjamin Franklin, coal; born 
Wellsburg, Pa., July 5, 1859; son of James 
and Rosalia (Henry) Bush; educated in 
Wellsburg High School and Mansfield State 
Normal School; married. River Falls, Pierce 
Co., Wis., May 30, 1883, Catherine Idelia 
Hawkins; one daughter, Idelia Frances 
Bush. Began railway service with Northern 
Pacific R. R., 1882, as rodman, and later be- 
came assistant and division engineer, same 
road, until 1887; division engineer Union 
Pacific R. R., in Idaho, and Oregon, 1887- 
89; chief engineer and general superinten- 
dent of the Oregon Improvement Co., 1889- 
96; general manager of Northwestern Im- 
provement Co., 1896-1903. Vice-president 
and general manager Western Coal & Min- 
ing Co. since Feb. 1, 1903, and vice-presi- 
dent and general manager of the Consoli- 
dated Coal Co., of St. Louis, since Nov. 1, 
1903. Also fuel agent of the Missouri Paci- 
fic Railway. Member American Institute of 
Mining Engineers. Presbyterian. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Noonday. Favorite recreations: 
tennis and fishing. Office: Dolph Bldg., 
St, Louis. Residence: 4311 Washington 
Boul. 

BUSHNELL, William Maxon, general 
freight agent Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis 
Ry.; born in Starke Co., 111., Mar. 7, 1864; 
son of Charles Chase and Mary (Batch- 
elder) Bushnell; educated in public schools. 
Oilman and Sheldon, 111., until 1878; mar- 
ried, Peoria, 111., Nov. 2, 1886, Lura F. 
Smith; children, Samuel C, Wilbur M., Jr. 
Began railway service with Cincinnati, La- 
fayette & Chicago R. R. at Sheldon, III., as 
office boy in local freight office, 1878-81; be- 
came clerk in office of Wabash R. R., 
Peoria, 111., 1881-84; clerk local freight of- 
fice Toledo, Peoria & Western R. R., Peoria, 
111.; clerk in commercial office, Wabash R. 
R„ Peoria, 111., 1886-87; general agent Jack- 
sonville Southeastern Line, Peoria, 111., 
1887-90; commercial agent, same line, St. 
Louis, 1890-93, at Peoria, 1893-94; since 
1894, general freight agent at St. Louis, 
Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Ry. Republi- 
can. Member Royal League, A. O. U. W., 
St. Louis Railway Club. Office: 405 Houser 
Bldg. Residence: 4235 McRee Ave. 



BUTLER, Edward, capitalist and poli- 
tician; born m Ireland, 1838; received the 
rudiments of an education in Ireland; came 
to United States; learned blacksmith trade 
in New York; came to St. Louis when a 
young man; married, St. Louis, Nov., 1860, 
Ellen O'Neil; eight children, three living, 
Edward, Jr., James J., Catharine V. Worked 
at trade m various shops in St. Louis, and 
then established for self as horseshoer, first 
on small scale and then enlarging, and af- 
terward establishing branch shops in var- 
ious parts of the city, and conducting the 
business with son, Edward Butler, Jr. Be- 
came active in politics, with a tact for or- 
ganization which brought him into promi- 
nence in local affairs of the city. Never de- 
sired to hold office himself. Catholic. Res- 
idence: 3501 Pine Boul. 

BUTLER, Henry Stuart, treasurer Pe- 
ters Shoe Co.; born St. Louis, Mar. 17, 
1865; son of Henry Martin and Anna 
(Stuart) Butler; educated in public schools 
of Kirkwood, Mo.; married, St. Joseph, 
Mo., 1894, Jennie Markle; children, Stuart, 
Lucy, Henry Joslyn. Began business career 
with C. R. Stinde, shoe manufacturer, in 
the factory as operative; learned business 
with that house three years; then with 
Claflin, Allen & Co., shoe jobbers, until 
they sold out to Peters Shoe Company; 
became director and salesman and traveled 
for the house eighteen years; then entered 
office until in Jan., 1906, became treasurer 
of the Peters Shoe Co., wholesale manufac- 
turers of fine shoes. Republican. Presby- 
terian. Member B. P. O. Elks. Office: 1234 
Washington Ave. Residence: 4111 West- 
minster PI. 

BUTLER, James Gay, retired manufac- 
turer; born Saugatuck, Mich., Jan. 23, 1840; 
son of William G. and Eliza (McKennan) 
Butler; educated in high schools of Suffield, 
Conn., and Allegan, Mich.; entered as sopho- 
more, 1858, in University of Michigan; 
missed senior year by enlisting in army, 
in 1861, and received B. S. degree 43 years 
after, in 1904; served in 3rd Michigan Cav- 
alry, in ranks 8 months, and afterward as 
2nd lieutenant, 1st lieutenant, adjutant quar- 
termaster, and major, and commanded reg- 
iment in last eight months of its service of 
A'/-' years in the Civil War; married. Grand 
Haven, Mich., Oct. 15, 1868, Maggie Leggat. 
Engaged in the manufacture of tobacco in 
St. Louis from July, 1866, and was after- 
ward director of the American Tobacco 
Company, until retired from business (still 
large stockholder). Director and mem- 
ber of executive committee. Mercantile 
Trust Company. Served in Missouri Na- 
tional Guard, 1876-91, as colonel police 
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ments. Republican; candidate for mayor, 
1880. Director Louisiana Purchase Exposi- 
tion. Past Supreme Chancellor Legion of 
Honor; Past Commander St. Louis Com- 
mandery Loyal Legion; Past Commander 
Ransom Post, G. A. R. ; member Sons of 
the Revolution, New England Society, 
Army of the Tennessee. Presbyterian. Of- 
fice: N. E. cor. 8th and Locust Sts. Resi- 
dence: 4484 W. Pine Boul. 

BUTLER, James Joseph, lawyer, con- 
gressman; born St. Louis, Aug. 29, 1862; 
son of Edward and Ellen (O'Neil) Butler; 
attended St. Louis public schools, St. Xa- 
vier's Catholic School; graduated St. Louis 
University; studied law; admitted to bar, 
June 2, 1884; married, Aug. 11, 1896, Rose 
Mary Lancaster, St. Louis. Has been mem- 
ber St. Louis Board of Education (one 
term); city attorney, two terms, 1886-94; 
member of Congress from 12th Missouri 
District, 1901-05. Democrat. Was twice 
elected to 57th Congress and twice un- 
seated by party vote, the second unseating 
bringing about the longest and bitterest 
filibuster in the history of the House of 
Representatives. Was re-elected to S8th 
Congress and seated. Residence: 3711 W. 
Pine Boul. 

BUTLER, Louie Picot, physician; born 
Beaufort, S. C, Oct. 11, 1866; son of Pierce 
N. and Aurelia (Picot) Butler; educated in 
public schools until 1882, Wyman Institute, 
Alton. 111., 1883-85; graduated from St. 
Louis Medical College, M. D., 1888; post- 
graduate student in medical schools and 
hospitals in New York, Germany and Eng- 
land, 1900-02; married, Buffalo, N. Y., 1892, 
Miss E. E. Thompson; one son, Ralph. 
Practiced as interne at St. Louis City and 
Alexian Brothers hospitals, 1888-90; in prac- 
tice in Franklin Co., Mo., 1890-1900; since 
1902 in practice at St. Louis. Member Amer- 
ican Medical Assn., Missouri State Medical 
Assn., St. Louis Medical Society. Member 
of St. Luke's Hospital medical staff; in- 
structor at St. Louis University. Catholic. 
Clubs: University, Noonday. Office: 4661 
Maryland Ave. Residence: 4460 Laclede 
Ave. 

BUTLER, Wallace Clark, insurance ad- 
juster; born Louisville. Ky., Sept. 21, 1833; 
son of Mann and Martha (Dedman) Butler; 
educated in Wyman's School, St. Louis; 
served in the Confederate Army as major 
and pay quartermaster; widower; children, 
Mrs. Julia B. Kercheval, Mrs. Nina B. 
Witherspoon, Wallace C, Jr., Mrs. Sadie 
B. Carman. .In the insurance business in 
1865 and since 1869 continuously engaged 
in business in St. Louis as an insurance ad- 
juster, and since 1899 of the firm of W. C. 



Butler & Son, in which W. C. Butler, Jr., 
is associated with him. Presbyterian. Club: 
St. Louis. Office: Century Bldg. Residence: 
4318 Olive St. 

BUTLER, Wallace Clark, Jr., insurance 
adjuster; born St. Louis, Mar. 17, 1873; son 
of Wallace Clark and Evie (Henly) Butler; 
educated at Smith Academy, St. Louis, 
1884-90, Rugby Academy, 1890-91; Hamil- 
ton College, Clinton, N. Y., 1891-93; left be- 
fore graduation on account of death of 
mother in 1893; married, St. Louis, June, 
1899, Leila North Smith; one daughter, 
Elinor Witherspoon Butler. Entered office 
of father, W. C. Butler, insurance adjuster, 
in 1893, as clerk, and in 1899 was made part- 
ner, the firm becoming W. C. Butler & Son, 
who are adjusters for insurance companies. 
Democrat. Presbyterian. Member Sigma 
Phi, and Theta Neu Epsilon, Greek Letter 
Societies. Office: Century Bldg. Residence: 
5198A Delmar Ave. 

BYARS, William Vincent, journalist; 
born Covington, Tenn., June 21, 1857; son of 
James and Mary (Vincent) Byars; educated 
by his father (principal Tipton Male High 
School, Covington), gaining classical and 
scientific education; married, Brownsville, 
Tenn., June 15, 1880, Loula Clement, daugh- 
ter; Rev. Charles Francis Collins. Associate 
editor Weekly Record, Covington, Tenn., 
1877-78; on city staff St. Louis Daily Times, 
1879, St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 1880; city 
and editorial staff Missouri Republican and 
its successor, St. Louis Republic, 1881-93 
(except one year on editorial staff St. Louis 
Chronicle): editorial staff Morning World 
and contributor to Evening World, New 
York, 1893-97; editorial and local contribu- 
tor to Harper's Weekly, 1897-98; contrib- 
utor to various journals. Author: Tann- 
hauser — a Mystery; The Tempting of the 
King; The Glory of the Garden; The Pools 
at Milburn; Old Songs to New Tunes; 
Studies in Verse — all verse; Homeric Mem- 
ory Rhymes, and other papers on language; 
introductions to each play in Shakespeare's 
Complete Dramatic Works. Editor: An 
American Commoner, The Handbook of 
Oratory; also wrote Tales of a Schoolmas- 
ter, etc., serials, pamphlets, etc. Office: 
Temple Bldg. Residence: Kirkwood, Mo. 

BYERS, Morton L., engineer of mainte- 
nance of way Missouri Pacific Ry. Co.; 
born Mauch Chunk, Pa., Mar. 22, 1865; son 
of John M. and Caroline M. (Lewis) By- 
ers; graduated from Lehigh University, C. 
E., 1888. Entered railway service, as as- 
sistant engineer maintenance of way, Erie 
& Ashtabula division of the Pennsylvania 
Co., 1888-91; assistant engineer Indianapo- 
lis division Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago 
& St. Louis Ry., 1891-93; engineer mainte- 



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nance of way Cincinnati & Muskingum Val- 
ley division, 1893-94, Indianapolis division, 
June-Nov., 1894, Chicago division, 1894- 
1901; Feb., 1901, transferred to general of- 
fice Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh; 
June, 1901, assistant manager of erection 
American Bridge Co., Pittsburgh district; 
Jan., 1902, engineer maintenance of way B. 
& O. R. R. System (including B. & O. 
Southwestern); Dec, 1902, assistant to gen- 
eral manager, and Dec, l903, assistant gen- 
eral superintendent transportation same 
system; April, 1904, chairman accounts 
committee. Rock Island, Frisco, C. & E. I. 
systems; Dec, 1904, investigator. Mo. Pa- 
cific System; Jan., 1905, engineer mainte- 
nance of way and Jan., 1906, chief engineer 
maintenance of way same system. Member 
American Society of Civil Engineers, Amer- 
ican Railway Engineering and Maintenance 
of Way Association. Mason. Club: Missouri 
Athletic Office: 810 Frisco Bldg. 

BYRD, Abraham Ruddell, Jr., secretary 
of Alsop Process Co.; born Jackson, Mo., 
Nov. 29, 1883; son of A. R. and Sallie 
(Hunter) Byrd; graduated from Carlisle 
Training School, Jackson, Mo., 1899; took 
four years' course at University of Texas, 
Austin, Tex., graduating B. S., 1903; un- 
married. After graduation engaged to some 
extent in ranching and mining business in 
New Mexico and El Paso, Tex., until May, 

1904, when started on the road for the Al- 
sop Process Co., in States of Missouri and 
Indiana; went to work in the office of the 
company in St. Louis in Nov., 1904; made 
assistant secretary of the company, Jan. 1, 

1905, and when the company was reorga- 
nized, July 11, 1905, was made a director 
and also secretary and treasurer of the new 
Alsop Process Co., which company is en- 
gaged in selling electrical machinery to 
flour mills for treating and purifying flour, 
and owns a large number of United States 
patents covering the process and apparatus, 
which forms the basis of its business. Inter- 
ested in milling business in Southeastern 
Missouri, in ranching and mining business 
in New Mexico, and also interested in 
ranches in Southwest Texas. Member Al- 
pha Tau Omega (college fraternity). Mem- 
ber Methodist Episcopal Church, South. 
Recreation: driving, fond of horses. Office: 
1234 S. 7th St. Residence: 4152 Washington 
Boul. 

BYRNE, Frank Thomas, southwestern 
agent Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton and 
Pere Marquette System; born Albany, N. 
v.. May 3, 1859; son of Michael and Brid- 
get (Price) Byrne; educated at Albany, N. 
v., public schools; married. Albany, N. Y., 
Apr. 18, 1893, Elizabeth Wilson; children. 



Margaret, Wilson. Began business career 
in fancy grocery business at Albany, N. Y.; 
came to St. Louis, 1882, and began with 
Chicago & Alton Railroad in local freight 
department; then consecutively with St. 
Louis Freight Committee as clerk for four 
years, agent for National Dispatch Fast 
Freight Line, commercial agent for Grand 
Trunk Railway until 1905, when became 
Southwestern agent for the Cincinnati, 
Hamilton and Dayton and Pere Marquette 
System. Also, since Nov. 11, 1905. agent for 
Erie Despatch. Member Merchants' Ex- 
change, St. Louis Cotton Exchange. Demo- 
crat. Catholic. Member National Union. Of- 
fice: 607 Carleton Bldg. Residence: 5558 
Vernon Ave. 

BYRNES, James Williamson, belting 
manufacturer; born Memphis, Tenn., Apr. 
4, 1868; son of M. J. and Irene (William- 
son) Byrnes; educated in private school, 
Memphis, Tenn., preparatory and colle- 
giate departments of St. Louis University, 
A. B., 1886; graduated from Eastman's Bus- 
iness College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 1899; 
married, St. Louis, Oct. 10, 1903, Genevieve 
von Phul. Began business career as clerk 
in hardware business of Caruth & Byrnes 
Hardware Co. for two years; then was 
connected with Meacham Arms Co. for 
three years, and subsequently five years 
with the Revere Rubber Co., two years as 
manager of its St. Louis house. Organized, 
1896, and ever since president and treasurer 
of the James W. Byrnes Belting and Hose 
Company, manufacturers of leather belting 
and jobbers of hose and packings; also 
president and treasurer The St. Louis Fire 
Hose Company, dealers in fire hose and 
fire department supplies. Democrat. Cath- 
olic. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, Mercan- 
tile, Missouri Athletic. Recreations: shoot- 
ing and fishing. Oltice: 914 N. 2d St. Resi- 
dence: 3800 W. Pine St. 



CABANNE, John P., manager St. Louis 
Dairy Co.; born St. Louis, Jan. 16, 1869; son 
of J. Charles and Susan (Mitchell) Ca- 
banne; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; unmarried. Since 1890. connected 
with the St. Louis Dairy Co., of which is 
now the manager. Clubs: Glen Echo Coun- 
try, University, Missou-i Athletic Recrea- 
tion: hunting. OfSce: 2008 Pine St. Resi- 
dence: 4334 Westminster PI. 

CABANNE, Joseph Charless, president 
St. Louis Dairy Co.; born St. Louis, Oct. 
16, 1849; son of John Charles and Virginia 
E. (Carr) Cabanne; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis, and later attended 
Flushing (N. Y.) Institute; married, St. 



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Louis, 1868, Susan Martha Preston Christy 
Mitchell; children, John P., Virginia (Mrs. 
E. W. Little), Martha (.Mrs. Robert J. Kay- 
ser). Susan (Mrs. J. Shepard Smith), Mary 
(Sister Mary Ambrose of the Visitation 
Convent), Fannie (Mrs. E. Lawrence Pear- 
son), Arthur Lee. Began business career as 
a dairy farmer in 1868, and has been contin- 
uously identified with this interest, and ac- 
quired other interests in same line from 
time to time, organizing them, 1882, into the 
St. Louis Dairy Co., producers and dealers 
in dairy products of which is president. 
Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Amateur Athletic. 
Otfice: 2008 Pine St. Residence: 4334 West- 
minster PI. 

CABELL, Ashley, lawyer; born Wash- 
ington, D. C, Dec. 21, 1851; son of Hon. 
Edward Carrington and Anna M. (Wilcox) 
Cabell; educated in New York High School, 
Washington and Lee University, Va., 1870- 
1874, LL.B.; Polytechnic College, Carls- 
ruhe, Germany, 1874-75; married, Nashville, 
Tenn., Oct. 19, 1881, Margaret Hodges 
Stretch; children, Margaret, Carrington. Ad- 
mitted to bar. 1874; jury commissioner. 
City of St. Louis, 1879-83; president Ameri- 
can School Book Co., 1883-85; engaged in 
practice of law since 1891. Commander De- 
Soto Council, American Legion of Honor, 
1889-91; chancellor Bonaparte Council, Le- 
gion of Honor for several years; president 
Missouri Society Sons of the American 
Revolution, 1905-06. Member of Missouri 
State Bar Association and Law Library 
Association. Episcopalian. Democrat. Office: 
506 Olive St. Residence: Kirkwood, Mo. 

CADWALLADER, Isaac Henry, physi- 
cian; born Waynesville. Warren Co., O., 
Aug. 29, 1850: son of John T. and Rachel 
(Farquhar) Cadwallader; educated in pub- 
lic schools, Lincoln. 111., and Lincoln Uni- 
versity, finishing course 1868; graduated 
from Rush Medical College, Chicago, 111.. 
M. D., 1875; married, St. Louis, 1896, Ella 
C. Brown. Began practice of medicine in St. 
Louis in 1875, and continued in general 
practice until 1900; in 1891 became a mem- 
ber of the medical staff of the Missouri Bap- 
tist Sanitarium, and in 1900, was appointed 
to present position as physician in charge 
of that institution. Specialist in gynecologi- 
cal surgery and practice. Member St. Louis 
Medical Society. Missouri State Medical 
Association, American Medical Association. 
Vice-president The Central Slate Quarry- 
ing Co. of Missouri. Member Third Baptist 
Church. Member A. F. and A. M. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Office and residence: 
Missouri Baptist Sanitarium, 919 N. Taylor 
Ave. 

CADY, L. Bertram, president L. Bertram 
Cady Co.. tailoring; born New York City, 



Dec. 10, 1857; son of Ira L. and Chlotilda 
(Yale) Cady; educated in New York City 
public schools. New York College and Co- 
lumbia University, graduating, E. M., C. E., 
and Ph. B., from Columbia University. 
Private assistant to Professor Thomas Eg- 
gleston, Columbia School of Mines, 1877- 
78; superintendent Moose Mining Co.'s 
mill, Dudley, Colo., 1878; general manager 
Dunn's Mountain Mines, North Carolina, 
1879-81; general manager, Chapin Mine, 
Chapin, Mich., 1881-82; partner James W. 
Bell & Son, 172 Fifth Ave., New York City, 
1882-86; president Cady & Nelson Co., 226 
Fifth Ave., New York City, 1886-92; presi- 
dent L. Bertram Cady Co., 327 Fifth Ave., 
New York City; since 1895, president and 
treasurer L. Bertram Cady Co., St. Louis, 
gentlemen's and ladies' tailoring. Member 
Columbia Alumni, Phi Gamma Delta So- 
ciety. Clubs: New York Athletic, Chicago 
Athletic; also Noonday, Glen Echo Coun- 
try (St. Louis). Office: 421 Olive St. Resi- 
dence: 4478 McPherson Ave. 

CAHILL, Thomas Francis, plumbers', 
gas and steam fitters' supplies; born St. 
Louis, May 22. 1857; son of Patrick and 
Ellen (Slattery) Cahill; educated in Chris- 
tian Brothers Parochial School; married, 
St. Louis, Feb. 20, 1884, Nora Sullivan; 
children, John. Jr., Mary B., Thomas F., 
Roswell B., Francis, Louis, Richard. Be- 
gan business career in 1871, in employ of 
M. C. Bignall & Co., heavy hardware, re- 
maining with -that firm until end of 1885; 
in 1886 joined in organizing firm of Clegg, 
Cahill & Collins, in business of plumbers', 
gas and steam fitters' supplies, predecessor 
of the present Cahill, Swift Manufacturing 
Co., manufacturers and jobbers in same 
line, incorporated in 1898. of which is pres- 
ident. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Member 
Knights of Columbus. Office: 20 S. 12th St. 
Residence: Old Orchard. Mo. 

CALE, Algernon Sidney, treasurer The 
Mound City Oil and Supply Co.; born St. 
Louis, June 7. 1876; son of George William 
and Matilda L. (Carvell) Cale; educated in 
Cote BriUiante (public) School. High 
School and Smith Academy, graduating 
1896; married, St. Louis, Apr. 9, 1901, Caro- 
line F. Schrader. Served from 1896 to 1899 
in clerical capacity with St. Louis and San 
Francisco R. R. Co.; then with American 
Car and Foundry Co. (treasury depart- 
ment) and secretary to the president of the 
Kansas and Texas Coal Co.; since May, 
1902, secretary, treasurer and manager of 
The Mound City Oil and Supply Co.; also 
president American Fire Clay Co. Indepen- 
dent in politics. Now first lieutenant and 
battalion adjutant, 1st Infantry, National 
Guard of Missouri. Presbyterian. Clubs: 



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Missouri Athletic. Officers' Club, 1st Regi- 
ment. Office: 202-204 N. Commercial St, 
Residence: 3116 N. Taylor Ave. 

CALE, Charles Allen, vice-president Bal- 
nier & Weber Music House Co.; born St. 
Louis, Jan. 27, 1872; son of George William 
and Matilda Lucretia (Carvell) Cale; edu- 
cated in public school, Cote Brilliante, un- 
til 1884, Smith Academy until 1889; studied 
violin, piano, organ, etc., under private tui- 
tion, and graduated from Beethoven Con- 
servatory of Music; also took business col- 
lege course; married, St. Louis, Sept. 1, 
1897, Rosalie Balmer Smith. Became sten- 
ographer, 1888, with Kansas & Texas Coal 
Co. and private secretary to Mr. B. F. Ho- 
bart until 1893; studied and taught music 
until 1896; resumed old position with B. 
F. Hobart until 1900; meeting secretary 
Southwestern Tariff Committee, 1900-01; 
managed stock ranch and fruit farm, 1901- 
04; since Jan. 1, 1904, vice-president Bal- 
mer & Weber Music House Co., piano, or- 
gan and general music house. Also secre- 
tary Newton County Fruit Farm Co., sec- 
retary and treasurer of Newton County 
Live Stock Co., and of Securities Invest- 
ment Co.; director of all these companies 
and of Highland Bottling Co. Indepen- 
dent in politics. Protestant. Member Legion 
of Honor. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Un- 
ion Musical. Recreation: athletics. Office: 
1004 Olive St. Residence: 4023 W. Pine 
Boul. 

CALE, George William, chairman South- 
western Tariff Committee; born St. Louis, 
Aug. 27, 1844; son of William and Evelyn 
(Dutro) Cale; educated in public schools 
and Jones Commercial College; married, 
St. Louis, 1866. Matilda L. Carvell; chil- 
dren. George W., M. D., Chas. A., Alger- 
non S., Dutro C, Orvill H., Evelyn E. (Mrs. 
Jos. R. Hickman), Monnett (Mrs. Chas. M. 
Rauch), Neosho, Madlyn. Began business 
career as messenger in office of Blue Line 
Fast Freight Co., and afterward was with 
Star Union Line, becoming chief clerk of 
that line for several years; then chief clerk, 
general freight department of the Pacific 
Ry. of Mo., now the Missouri Pacific Ry., 
until that corporation leased its line to the 
Atlantic and Pacific Co.; on consolidation 
of the Iron Mountain R. R. and Missouri 
Pacific Ry. was made assistant general 
freight agent, Missouri Pacific Ry. ; in 1882 
became general freight agent, later freight 
traffic manager. St. Louis & San Francisco 
Ry., retaining that position until appointed 
by that company to represent its interests 
as member board of administration of the 
Southwestern Freight Association; now 
chairman of its successor. The Southwest- 
ern Tariff Committee; chairman Indian and 



Oklahoma Conference Committee; chair- 
man Arkansas Freight Committee; chair- 
man Te.xarkana Freight Rate Committee. 
Office: 1210 Fuilerton Bldg. Residence: 
3047 N. Taylor Ave. 

CALE, George William, Jr., chief sur- 
geon St. Louis & San Francisco R. R. Co.; 
born St. Louis, Dec. 31, 1866; son of George 
William and Matilda L. (Carvell) Cale; 
educated in public schools, Smith Academy 
of Washington University, St. Louis Col- 
lege of Physicians and Surgeons, M. D., 
1887; attended University of Berlin, 1890, 
University of Heidelberg, 1891; married, St. 
Louis, Mo., Apr. 8, 1891, Neosho, daughter 
of B. F. Hobart of St. Louis; children, 
Emily Longwell, George William, 3d, B. F. 
Hobart. Enga,ged in practice of medicine in 
St. Louis, 1887-90 and 1892-98; in Nov., 1898, 
organized Medical Department of the St. 
Louis & San Francisco R. R. Co., which is 
known as the Employes' Hospital Associa- 
tion of the Frisco Line, with headquarters 
at Springfield; moved to that place from St. 
Louis, where General Hospital of the com- 
pany was located; in 1905, the new hospital 
of the Frisco System was erected on La- 
clede Ave. and King's Highway, St. Louis, 
when again took up residence in St. Louis, 
to which the Medical Department head- 
quarters were transferred. Professor of 
clinical surgery in Washington University; 
late professor of anatomy and clinical sur- 
gery in St. Louis College of Physicians and 
Surgeons. Member Mississippi Valley Med- 
ical Association, St. Louis Medical Society, 
American Medical Association, Missouri 
State Medical Assn.: fellow Royal Micro- 
scopical Society of London. Director Cher- 
okee-Lanyon Spelter Co., Springfield Lum- 
ber and Cooperage Co., Hobart Lee Tie 
Co., Arkansas Mining and Mercantile Co., 
Arkansas Real Estate and Investment Co., 
Newton County Fruit Farm Co., American 
Fire Clay Co. Republican. Was for several 
years major 'and surgeon 1st Infantry. Na- 
tional Guard of Missouri. Episcopalian. Of- 
fice: Laclede Ave. and King's Highway 
Boul. Residence: 12 Lenox PI. 

CALFEE, Joseph Starke, assistant cash- 
ier Mechanics-American National Bank; 
born near Bluefield, W. Va., May 22, 1868; 
son of John A. and Julia A. (Davidson) C; 
removed to Windsor, Mo., in 1878; educat- 
ed in public schools of Windsor, Mo.; mar- 
ried, Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 16, 1904. Nel- 
lie A. Beedy. Began business life with the 
Citizens' Bank of Windsor, Mo., in 1888, 
and was cashier of that bank until Feb. 1, 
1904, when came to St. Louis to take pres- 
ent position as assistant cashier of the Me- 
chanics' National Bank. Is also president 
Farmers' Bank of Mayview, Mo., and a di- 



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rector of the Citizens' Bank of Windsor, 
Mo. Member, and has been secretary, vice- 
president and president of the Missouri 
Bankers' .Association; member American 
Bankers' Association. Democrat. Principal 
recreation: golfing. Clubs: Mercantile, Glen 
Echo Country. Office: 400 N. Broadway. 
Residence: 4926 Washington Boul. 

CALHOUN, David Randolph, president 
Ely & Walker Dry Goods Co.; born, Hart- 
ford, Conn,, Feb. 28, 1858; son of George 
W. and Sarah R. (Giles) Calhoun; edu- 
cated in common school, New Market, N. 
J., and Smith Academy, Dunellen, N. J.; 
married. New York City, Nov. 25, 1891, 
Marie Gardner Whitmore; children, Jose- 
phine C. (Mrs. C. Norman Jones), by pre- 
vious marriage; David R., Jr., by present 
marriage. Began business career in New 
York with Noyes, White & Co., commis- 
sion notions. 1876-78; came to St. Louis, 
1878, and entered employ of Elj', Janis & 
Co., wholesale dry goods: firm was incor- 
porated, 1883, as Ely & Walker Dry Goods 
Co.. of which was elected president in 1903, 
and still continues. Also president of Ster- 
ling Manufacturing Co,, and of E & W 
Manufacturing Co. Member Business Men's 
League. Indepen^'ent in politics. Clubs: St. 
Louis, St. Louis Country, Log Cabin, Field, 
Noonday. -Mgonquin. Recreation: golf. Of- 
fice: 800-816 Washington Ave, Residence: 
Mariette, Clayton P. O., Mo. 

CALHOUN. Gouverneur, superintendent 
.American Telephone and Telegraph Co.; 
born Chicago. 111., Sept., 1868: son of John 
B. and Francis (Thompson) Calhoun; edu- 
cated in Chicago High School and took four 
year regular academic course at Yale LTni- 
versity; married, 1902, Felicia, daughter of 
Frederick N. Judson. of St. Louis. Contin- 
uously in service of .American Telephone 
and Telegraph Co. (long-distance tele- 
phone) since 1893, serving successively as 
superintendent at Cincinnati, O., Indian- 
apolis, Ind., and St. Louis. Member Execu- 
tive Board. Civic League of St. Louis. Epis- 
copalian. Clubs: Noonday, Mercantile. Rec- 
reation: tennis. Ofiice: Star Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3733 Washington Ave. 

CALL, Francis M., manufacturer of add- 
ing machines; born in Perry Co., O., Sept. 
22, 1844; son of Charles and Elmyra (Doron) 
Call; educated in public schools, Circleville, 
O., and Oskaloosa. Iowa, and Oskaloosa 
College; married, Plattsmouth, Neb., Jan. 
20, 1870, Mahala E. Calkins; children. Mrs. 
Maude C. Dunford, Mrs. Daisy B. Silver, 
Frank Baston Call. On leaving college took 
position as clerk in grocery in Oskaloosa. 
la.: went into the book and stationery busi- 
ness, Aug.. 1865. and in 1869 added whole- 
sale department, the first wholesale attempt 



in any line in Oskaloosa; embarked in pub- 
lishing business, 1875, and in 1879 moved 
to Chicago; moved to St. Louis, 1882, and 
established the Christian Publishing Co., of 
which was business manager and treasurer 
until sold interest in 1898; since Dec, 1898, 
president Standard Adding Machine Co., 
tnanufacturers. Secretary and treasurer Las 
Vegas Electric Railway, Light and Power 
Co. Republican. Member Christian (Disci- 
ples) Church; director National Benevolent 
Association of the Christian Church, and of 
Mothers and Babies Home. Club: Mercan- 
tile. Office: Spring Ave. and Forest Park 
Boul. Residence: 6490 Plymouth Ave. (sum- 
mer); Davton, Fla. (winter). 

CALLFAS, William Frederick, physi- 
cian: born Morriston, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 
19, 1868; son of Charles F. and Sophia 
(Stohl) Callfas; educated in Canada and 
Morriston (Out.) public school, Hamilton 
(Ont.) College, Belleville (Ont.) College, 
Toronto University, and at Queen's Uni- 
versity, Kingston, Ont., C. M., M. D., 1898; 
married, Niagara Falls, N. Y., 1896, Jennie 
Mather. Engaged in practice of medicine 
and surgery since 1898, and was professor 
in Barnes Medical College, and professor 
in the College of Physicians and Surgeons 
of St. Louis; now professor of anatomy 
and director of the anatomical laboratory 
at Barnes University. Member St. Louis 
Medical Society, Missouri State Medical 
Assn., .American Medical Assn. Methodist. 
Office: Barnes University. Residence: 4938 
Olive St. 

CALVIN, Francis N., clergyman; born 
Paynesville, Pike Co., Mo., Apr. 28, 1856; 
son of John and Mary Porter (Hedges) 
Calvin; educated in public schools of Pearl, 
111., Eureka College, 111.; Bible course, lan- 
guages, higher mathematics and philosophy 
at Kentucky University, Lexington, Ky., 
Christian University, Canton, Mo., and Uni- 
versity of Chicago; married, Bellview, 111., 
July 2, 1876, Julia A. Bovee: children, Artie 
B., Enola Theresa, Frank N. Ordained to 
ministry of Christian (Disciples) Church, 
1876. Pastorates: Park Church. New .Al- 
bany, Ind.; First Church of Christ. Wor- 
cester, Mass.; Broadway Christian Church, 
Quincy, III.; Prospect .Avenue Christian 
Church, Kansas City, Mo.; Central Church, 
Waco, Texas; First Christian Church, Mil- 
waukee, Wis.; First Christian Church, Col- 
orado Springs, Colo.: First Christian 
Church, Santa Ana, Cal.; since Oct. 1. 1903, 
oastor Compton Heights Christian Church, 
St. Louis. Independent; but always votes. 
Office: 2800 St. Vincent Ave. Residence: 
2631 St. Vincent Ave. 

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Co.; born Atchison, Kan., Aug. 16, 1859; son 
of William and Mary (Keefe) Camp; edu- 
cated in Kirkwood (Mo.) public schools, 
1857-79; unmarried. Began business career 
as stock clerk with Haydock Bros., St. 
Louis, 1879; advanced to buyer and sales- 
man, and after firm changed to Haydock 
Bros. Carriage Co., 1893, was secretary and 
superintendent until they discontinued busi- 
ness in 1900; manager St. Louis branch Co- 
lumbus Carriage and Harness Co., 1901 and 
1602; secretary and manager Anysize En- 
velope Manufacturing Co., from 1902, until 
they sold out in 1904; since then in present 
position as secretary of the Ross-Keller 
Triple Pressure Brick Machine Co., manu- 
facturers of brick machinery. Republican. 
Presbyterian. Club: Mercantile. Office: 203 
Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 2652 Russell 
Ave. 

CAMPBELL, Charles, president Camp- 
bell Iron Co.; born Johnstown, N. Y., June 
29, 1844; son of John S. and Margaret (Mc- 
Vean) Campbell; educated in the public 
schools of Wisconsin; married, Milwaukee, 
Wis., Feb. 14, 1877, Emma J. Webster; 
children, Emma M. (Mrs. Lee A. McLean), 
Stuart, Charles, Jr. From 1865 to 1876 was 
employed with I?enjamin Young, Milwau- 
kee, Wis.; came to St. Louis, 1876, and was 
connected with Waterman Bros. & Co., 
which later became the Waterman, Camp- 
bell Iron Co., and afterward the Campbell 
Iron Co., wholesale iron, steel and wagon 
material, of which is president. Republican. 
Presbyterian. Office: 621 N. 2nd St. Resi- 
dence: 5841 Julian Ave. 

CAMPBELL, Edward Taylor, 1st vice- 
president American Central Insurance Co.; 
born, Princeton, Ky., Sept. 25, 1861; son 
of Edward P. and Caroline E. (Taylor) 
Campbell; educated at Bethany College and 
in law department of Cumberland Univer- 
sity; married, Lebanon, Tenn., Dec. 16, 
1881, Alice Cary Pennebaker; children, Ed- 
win Taylor, Lucile Cary. Practised law at 
HopkinsviUe, Ky., as member of firm of 
Campbell & Campbell; entered service of 
German-American Insurance Co. of New 
York as special agent and adjuster in Apr.. 
1886; retired to engage in local insurance 
business at Kansas City, 1890; appointed, 
1892, resident secretary of North British 
and Mercantile Insurance Co. and ad- 
vanced to general agent of that company, 
with residence in New York, 1892-94; ap- 
pointed assistant secretary .American Cen- 
tral Insurance Co. of St. Louis, Sept. 1, 
1894, and elected to present position of 1st 
vice-president, .^pr., 1903. Director of Mer- 
cantile Fire and Marine Insurance Co., of 
Boston and is member of the firm of George 
T. Cram & Co., western managers for that 



company. Democrat. Formerly member 
Company D, 3rd Regiment, Kentucky State 
Guard. Member St. John M. E. Church. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Glen Echo Country. Of- 
fice: 816 Olive St. Residence; 3957 West- 
minster PI. 

CAMPBELL, Given, Jr., physician; born 
New Orleans, La., Dec. 18, 1847; son of 
Given and Sue Betty (Woods) Campbell; 
educated at Penna. Military Academy; grad- 
uated in medicine from St. Louis Medical 
College, M. D., 1889; married, St. Louis, 
Oct. 30, 1900, Sadie Winter .Bryson. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Medical Society, Medical So- 
ciety of City Hospital Alumni, St. Louis 
Neurological Society. Lecturer on diseases 
of the nervous system, medical depart- 
ment of Washington University. Engaged 
in practice of medicine since graduation in 
St. Louis. Democrat. Presbyterian, Office 
and residence; 3429 Morgan St. 

CAMPBELL, James, capitalist; born Gal- 
way, Ireland, 1848; came to United States 
when two years old; lived at Wheeling, W. 
Va. ; educated in schools. At outbreak of 
Civil War became attached to Gen. Fre- 
mont's staff as messenger; after the war, 
went to New York and engaged in the brok- 
erage business; studied civil engineering 
and was assistant engineer of the Iron 
Mountain Railway until 1874; resident of St. 
■ Louis since 1876; a director in numerous 
corporations. Office: Rialto Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 2 Westmoreland Place. 

CAMPBELL, James Alexander, oculist 
and aurist; born Platteville, Wis., Jan. 12, 
1847; son of Dr. James C. and Permelia C. 
(Oliver) Campbell; graduated from St. 
Louis High School (valedictorian), 1867, 
Homoeopathic Medical College of Missouri 
(valedictorian), M. D., 1869; post graduate 
course in St. Louis University; post grad- 
uate medical courses at Berlin, Vienna and 
Paris, 1872-73; married, St. Louis, Sept. 15, 
1880, Eva B. Burden; children, Roy Alex- 
ander, Marjorie Evelyn, Ralph Burden. Be- 
gan in general practice of medicine in St. 
Louis, 1869; later practice limited to eye 
and ear. Professor of chemistry in Homoe- 
opathic Medical College of Missouri, 1869- 
T2, professor of ophthalmology and otology 
in same since 1878. President of Homoe- 
opathic Medical College of Missouri for ten 
years; oculist and aurist to St. Louis Chil- 
dren's Hospital since 1879, to Good Samari- 
tan Hospital, 1878-98, and to Girls' Indus- 
trial Home. Member American Institute 
of Homoeopathy, National Homoeopathic 
Ophthalmological, Otological and Laryn- 
gological Association, Missouri Institute of 
Homoeopathy. Republican in National, In- 
dependent in local politics. Protestant. 
Member Sons of the Revolution. Mason, 



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Knight Templar (St. Aldemar Comman- 
dery). Member Legion of Honor, Royal 
Arcanum. Office; 206-207 Mermod-Jaccard 
Bldg. Residence: 5097 Washington Ave. 

CAMPBELL, Oliver Howard, physician; 
born New Germantown, Pa., July 26, 1871; 
son of James R. and Mary Eliza (Douglas) 
Campbell; educated in public schools. Uni- 
versity of Kansas, Washington University 
Medical School, M. D., 1899; unmarried. 
Engaged in general practice of medicine in 
St. Louis since 1899; staff of Martha Par- 
sons Free Hospital For Children, Beth- 
ady Foundling Home; instructor Medical 
Dept.. Washington University. Member 
City Hospital Alumnae Medical Society, St. 
Louis Medical Society. Episcopalian. Of- 
fice and residence; 2647 Washington Ave. 

CAMPBELL, Robert A., assistant gen- 
eral freight agent, Southern Railway and 
manager Ashville Lines Routes at St. 
Louis, Mo.; born Mason, 111., Apr. 13, 1854; 
son of William M. and Anna C. (Foster) 
Campbell; educated in public schools. Ma- 
son, 111.; married, Vincennes, Ind., Dec. 
27, 1876, Isadora Scott; children, Walter 
Scott, Una Bell. Began railway service as 
telegraph operator, Illinois Central R. R. 
at Odin, 111., 1872-74; clerk in freight of- 
fice, Evansville & Terre Haute R. R. at 
Vincennes, Ind., 1874-77, chief clerk to gen- 
eral freight agent at Evansville, Ind., 1877- 
79; agent at Vincennes, 1879-82, traveling 
freight agent. 1882-83. same road; general 
agent same road and Chicago & Eastern 
Illinois R. R. at Terre Haute, Ind., 1883-91; 
general passenger agent Evansville & Terre 
Haute R. R., Evansville & Indianapolis and 
Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Consoli- 
dated Railroads, and Peoria, Decatur & 
Evansville Ry., 1891-93; general freight and 
passenger agent Louisville, Evansville & 
St. Louis Consolidated R. R. and Peoria, 
Decatur & Evansville Ry., 1893-94; general 
freight and passenger agent Louisville, 
Evansville & St. Louis Consolidated Ry., 
1894 to Jan. 1, 1901; assistant general freight 
agent Southern Railway since Jan. 1, 1901; 
also, since Mar. 1, 1905, manager Ashville 
Line Routes at St. Louis, Mo. Republican. 
Methodist. Mason, 32°, Scottish Rite) K. 
T. Shriner (Moolah Temple). Member 
Royal Arcanum, National Union. Club: 
Mercantile. Office: Chemical Bldg. Resi- 
dence; 5447 Von Verson Ave. 

CAMPBELL, Robert Scott, pianos; born 
Taylorsville, Ky., Nov. 3, 1861; son of 
Stephen Theodore and Elizabeth Catherine 
(Mills) Campbell; educated in Taylorsville 
(Ky.) Seminary, St. Mary's College, Leba- 
non, Ky., Notre Dame University, South 
Bend, Ind.; finished law course, 1881; mar- 
ried, St. Louis. Aug. 28, 1899, Jessica B. 
Wheatley, of Duquoin, 111. Practiced law. 



Taylorsville, Ky., 1881-86; traveled for Ply- 
mouth Woolen Co., Mass., under H. G. San- 
bourn, Western agent (Cincinnati, O.), 
and after his death, 1887, came to St. Louis 
and traveled for Stewart Chemical Co. until 
1890, then for The Standard Vinegar Co., 
until 1893, the Red Cross Vinegar Co., St. 
Louis, 1893-1902, and the O. L. Gregory 
Vinegar Co., St. Louis, 1902-03. With three 
others bought out latter firm's St. Louis 
•house, and acted as secretary and treasurer 
of same, in full charge of business from 1903 
to Mar. 1. 1905, when sold out interest be- 
cause of bad health. Bought half interest. 
Mar. 27, 1905, in Adam Schaaf Piano House, 
East St. Louis, 111., of which is vice-presi- 
dent, company handling pianos, musical in- 
struments, music, etc., at wholesale and re- 
tail. Director Conservative Building and 
Loan Association, St. Louis. Democrat. 
Mason, Elk, United Workman; member 
Southern Missouri Drummers' Association, 
Egyptian Hustlers, Travelers' Protective 
Association of America. Office: 408 Mis- 
souri Ave., East St. Louis. Residence: 3942 
Cleveland Ave. 

CAMPBELL, Romey George, manager 
A. G. Spalding & Bros.; born Pittsfield, 
Mass.. Jan. 18, 1869; son of George W. and 
Eliza (Smith) Campbell; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Maumee, O.; married, Chi- 
cago, 111., July 20, 1890, Nellie MacNevin; 
one son, Guy Stuart. Began business ca- 
reer as a clerk with A. G. Spalding & Bros., 
athletic outfitters, at Chicago, and contin- 
ued with them in various capacities of sales- 
man and department manager until 1899; 
traveling salesman for Victor Sporting 
Goods Co.. 1899-1901; with Simmons Hard- 
ware Co., 1901-03; in 1903 returned to em- 
ploy of A. G. Spalding & Bros., in present 
capacity of resident manager at St. Louis. 
Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Amateur Athletic 
Association. Office: 708 Pine St. Residence: 
1116A .-Xilanthus St. 

CAMPBELL, Walter Taylor, fire insur- 
ance; born Hopkinsville. Ky., Feb. 11. 1869: 
son of Edward P. and Caroline E. (Taylor) 
Campbell; educated in public schools of 
Hopkinsville, Ky.. South Kentucky College 
and Ferrall's Academy, Hopkinsville. Ky.; 
unmarried. Began business career in em- 
ploy of the Bank of Hopkinsville, Ky., of 
which father was president; then was in in- 
surance business at Kansas City, Mo., one 
year, and at Chicago one year prior to 
1897, when came to St. Louis and engaged 
in fire insurance business; in Mar., 1905, 
with Nicholas Schenck, established present 
firm of Campbell, Schenck & Co.. general 
insurance, local agents for several fire in- 
surance companies and southern general 
agents for the Lumber Insurance Co. of 
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Buffalo, N. Y., Metropolitan Surety Co., N. 
Y.; also secretary and treasurer of the Ex- 
celsior Tool and Machine Co. Republican. 
Clubs: University, JMeramec Canoe, St. 
Louis Field. Favorite recreations: hunting, 
fishing, horseback riding. Office; 204 Odd 
Fellows Bldg. Residence: Buckingham Ho- 
tel. 

CAMPFIELD, Charles Henry, fire and 
marine insurance; born Savannah, Ga., June 
23, 1836; son of Charles H. and Elizabeth 
Augusta (Schellmann) Campfield; educated 
in various schools in Savannah, Ga., and at 
Russell's Military Academy, New Haven, 
Conn.; married, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., 
1857, Josephine J. Campiield (cousin); chil- 
dren, George A., Ralph E. (deceased), Clara 
Gihon. Continuously engaged in fire and 
marine insurance business in St. Louis since 
Nov., 1866. Hereditary member of the Soci- 
ety of the Cincinnati in the State of New 
Jersey, Sons of the Revolution, Military 
Order of Foreign Wars, Odd Fellows, Le- 
gion of Honor of St. Louis, Royal Arca- 
num. Favorite recreation: music. Office: 920 
Century Bldg. Residence: 7351 Maple BouL, 
Maplewood. 

CANDY, Gilbert, manager of Busy Bee 
Candy Co.; born Bath, England, Aug. 18, 
1864; son of J. B. and Asenath Candy; re- 
moved with parents to United States when 
six years old; educated in public schools; 
resident of St. Louis since 1880; married, 
St. Louis, Ida Marcum; one child, Mildred 
Rosalind. Has been engaged in the candy 
business in St. Louis since 1885, and was 
at 215 Chestnut street until 1902 with Candy 
Bros. Manufacturing Co.. manufacturing 
confectioners, in which is still a director; 
since 1902 manager of the Busy Bee, retail 
candies, confections, soda water, etc. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Office: 615 N. Broad- 
way. Residence: 5171 Morgan St. 

CANDY, William Edward, secretary and 
treasurer Busy Bee Candy Co.; born Bur- 
lington, la., Apr. 26, 1873; son of John B. 
and Asenath (Weaver) Candy; educated in 
Burlington (la.) public schools and Bur- 
lington Business College; married, St. 
Louis, Mo., Sept., 1902, May P. Allen; one 
son, Harold Weaver. Resident St. Louis 
since 1891, coming from Burlington, la., 
and entering the Busy Bee Candy Co., and 
in 1903 succeeding to present position as 
secretary and treasurer of the company. 
Office: 615 N. Broadway. Residence: 5632 
Vernon Ave. 

CANNON, John Franklin, clergyman; 
born in Cabarrus Co., N. C, Jan. 3, 1851; 
son of John Maxwell and Eliza Deborah 
(Robinson) Cannon; graduated from Da- 
vidson College, N. C, A. B., 1869, post- 
graduate course. University of Virginia, 



1869-70; graduated from Union Theological 
Seminary, Va., 1873 (D. D., Southwestern 
Presbyterian University, 1880); married, 
Clarksville, Tenn., Feb. 24, 1880, Mary Lup- 
ton; children, Julia, John Franklin, Jr., 
Mary L. Ordained to ministry of Presby- 
terian Church of the United States (Pres- 
byterian Church, South), May 20, 1873. Pas- 
tor of Presbyterian Church, Leesburg, Va., 
1873-81, Shelbyville. Tenn., 1881-88; since 
Nov., 1888, pastor Grand Avenue Presby- 
terian Church, St. Louis. Was moderator, 
General Assembly, Presbyterian Church, 
U. S., 1899. Democrat. Address: 3540 Pine 
St. 

CANNON, Thomas Doherty, lawyer; 
born Killybegs, County Donegal, Ireland, 
Feb. 14, 1866; son of Patrick and Bridget 
(Doherty) Cannon; educated in National 
School of native town until 16th year, also 
by uncle. Rev. Francis B. Cannon, O. S. 
B., Jones Commercial College, St. Louis, 
and St. Louis Law School; unmarried. 
Landed at Castle Garden a few days after 
16th birthday; first employed in Western 
Union Telegraph Co.'s office at Union City, 
Ind., as messenger. May 1, 1882; learned 
telegraphy in odd moments; first employed 
as telegraph operator, Apr. 1, 1883, at Har- 
per, O., on the "Bee" line, now part of the 
"Big Four"; employed as night operator in 
general manager's office of Frisco Railroad 
in winter of 1887; worked at night and at- 
tended Commercial College during day for 
about one year; learned stenography. Em- 
ployed as private secretary to late Charles 
W. Bullen, president National Bank of the 
Republic, 1892-1897; attended lectures at St. 
Louis Law School after banking hours, 
studying at night; admitted to bar. June 
term, 1895. St. Louis Circuit Court, also ad- 
mitted and enrolled as member of the bar, 
U. S. Courts; engaged in practice of law in 
St. Louis ten years; general civil practice. 
Member St. Louis Bar Assn., Law Library 
Assn., St. Louis. Catholic. Democrat. Mem- 
ber Young Men's Sodality, St. Louis Uni- 
versity; Legion of Honor, Irish American 
Society. Office: 809 Missouri Trust Bldg. 
Residence: 3337 Morgan St. 

CAPEN, Charles P., president Capen 
Belting and Rubber Co.; born St. Louis, 
Dec. 4, 1877; son of George D. and Frances 
Isabella (Pond) Capen; educated in Smith 
Academy, St. Louis. St. Paul's School, Con- 
cord, N. H., and Yale College, A. B., 1900; 
married, St. Louis, Jan., 1904, Clara Stegall; 
children, Francis Pond, Laura Weldon. 
Since 1900 engaged in business in St. Louis 
and about 1903 became president and man- 
ager of the Capen Belting and Rubber Co., 
jobbers and dealers in belting, hose, pack- 
ing, mechanical rubber goods, etc. Office: 



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413 N. Main St. Residence: 4118 McPher- 
son Ave. 

CAPEN, George Henry, insurance; born 
St. Louis. Sept. 3, 1868; son of George D. 
and Frances Isabella (Pond") Capen; edu- 
cated at Smith Academy, St. Louis, and 
Yale University, class of 1890, and St. Louis 
Law School; married, Cairo, 111., Nov. 7, 
1893, Lila Halliday; children, Lila, Esther 
Halliday, .\dmitted to St. Louis bar in 1892, 
then entered fire insurance office of George 
D. Capen & Co. and in same year became 
a partner in the firm and so continues. Also 
director H. L. Halliday Milling Co., of 
Cairo, 111., and Halliday Elevator Co., 
Cairo, III. Member Merchants' Exchange. 
Republican. Clubs: St. Louis Country, 
Noonday. Office: Century Bldg. Residence: 
4475 Laclede Ave. 

CAPEN, Samuel Davis, fire insurance 
agent and broker; born St. Louis, Mar. 28, 
1863; son of George D. and Frances Isa- 
bella (Pond) Capen; educated at Smith 
Academy, St. Louis; graduated from Yale 
University, A. B., 1885, Harvard Law 
School. LL. B., 1888; married, Milwaukee, 
Wis., Sept. 24, 1890, Eflfie Houghton; chil- 
dren. Adaline, Frances Isabel, Lucile, Sam- 
uel Davis, Jr. Was with the Phoenix In- 
surance Co., of Brooklyn, as adjuster in 
their Chicago office, 1888-93; removed to 
St. Louis, 1893, at time of the illness of the 
late George D. Capen, and in the same year 
succeeded him, with George H. Capen and 
Joseph H. Walker as partners, in firm of 
George D. Capen & Co., general fire insur- 
ance agents and brokers. Also president 
Capen Motor Car Co. Republican. Presby- 
terian. Club: St. Louis. Office: 949 Century 
Bldg, Residence: 5138 Washington Ave. 

CAPLAN, Leo, physician; born Kovno, 
Russia, May 27, 1865; son of Benjamin and 
Mary Caplan; educated in public and high 
schools in Russia and University of Vienna, 
Austria, M. D., 1891; married, Vienna, Aus- 
tria, 1892, Julia Levinson. Came to St. Louis 
from .Austria, Nov., 1893, and has since been 
engaged in practice in this city as a special- 
ist in diseases of the ear. nose and throat. 
Was assistant professor of ear, nose and 
throat diseases, St. John's Hospital, 1894- 
99. Member Missouri State Medical Asso- 
ciation, St. Louis Medical Society, Ameri- 
can Medical .Association. Academy of Lar- 
vngology and Otology. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 309 Century Bldg. and 200 
Lister Bldg. Residence: 5222 Delmar Ave. 

CARLE'TON, Jesse L., wholesale dry 
goods; born Cumberland, Md., Aug. 20, 
1862; son of Henry Dunlap and Mary Ellen 
(Boogher) Carleton; educated in public 
schools and Normal School, Cumberland, 
Md.; married, St. Louis, Feb. 27, 1895, Sarah 



M. Leggat; one daughter, Frances Ellen. 
Came from farm in Cumberland, Md., in 
1883, at age of 20, and took position of stock 
clerk in print department of J. H. Wear, 
Boogher Dry Goods Co., of which became 
a director in 1895, continuing as director 
with that corporation and its successor, the 
Carleton Dry Goods Co. (to which it 
changed, Dec, 1899) to the present. Began 
as traveling salesman in 1887 in Indian Ter- 
ritory, and later in Oklahoma and a portion 
of Texas, and now has three other salesmen 
connected with him in that territory. Also 
director Corinth Woolen Mills. Southern 
Methodist. Clubs: Glen Echo Country, St. 
Louis, Field, Mercantile. Recreation: ath- 
letics. Office: Carleton Dry Goods Co. Resi- 
dence: 5056 McPherson Ave. 

CARLETON, Murray, wholesale dry 
goods merchant; born Cumberland, Md., 
Sept. 1, 1852; son of Henry D. and Mary El- 
len (Boogher) Carleton; educated in com- 
mon schools, and later, one year high 
school; married, St. Louis, June 26, 1884, 
Annie Laurie Hays; children, Murray, Jr., 
Susan Rebekah, Ruth, Dorcas, Hope Dun- 
lap, Esther Mayne, Patricia, Annie Laurie. 
Entered office of Alleghanian (newspaper), 
Cumberland, Md., at 13 years; worked at 
printing business for six years, then attend- 
ed high school one year; came to St. Louis, 
July, 1873;entered employ of Henry Bell & 
Son, wholsale dry goods, first as an em- 
ploye at $25 per week, and has continued 
with same house and its successors ever 
since: J. H. Wear, Boogher & Co., Wear & 
Boogher Dry Goods Co.. Carleton Dry 
Goods Co., of which is now president. Also 
president of St. Louis Transit Company; 
director of United Ralways Co., Boatmen's 
Bank. Mississippi Valley Trust Co., Title 
Guarantee Trust Co., and American Credit 
Indemnity Co., and one of the trustees of the 
Robert Barnes Estate. Was largely instru- 
mental in effecting consolidation of street 
railways in 1899. Member Merchants' Ex- 
change, Business Men's League. Jefferson- 
ian Democrat. Member M. E. Church, 
South. Trustee Y. M. C. A. Clubs: Jefferson, 
Noonday, Mercantile, St. Louis, St. Louis 
Country, Glen Echo, Normandie Country. 
Missouri .'\thletic. Commercial, Round 
Table. Office: Washington Ave. and 12th St. 
Residence: S. W. Cor. Euclid Ave. and 
Parkview PI. 

CARLIN, James L. D., manager Cluett, 
Peabody & Co., shirts, collars and cuffs; 
born Belleville, 111., Oct. 12, 1864; son of A. 
J. (grandson of ex-Gov. Carlin of Illinois) 
and Rose (Kelley) Carlin; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Providence. R. I., and Quincy, 
111,; married, Dayton, O., Apr. 16, 1896, 
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office boy for a broker, in 1879; became 
salesman in retail men's furnishing busi- 
ness, 1880, and in 1883, became junior mem- 
ber of the firm, withdrawing Jan. 1, 1885, to 
accept traveling position with Cluett, Pea- 
body & Co., wholesale manufacturers of 
shirts, collars and cuffs; opened St. Louis 
office for firm in 1896, and has since been its 
manager. Clubs: Mercantile, Glen Echo 
Country (director since its organization in 
1901). Recreations: driving: and golf. Office: 
623 Washington Ave. Residence: 4340 For- 
est Park Bou!. 

CARLISLE, Samuel Stewart, receiver 
and shipper of grain; born Baton Rouge, 
La., Dec. 12, 1877; son of David and Mary 
E. (Larimore) Carlisle; educated at St. 
Louis, Mo.; married, St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 
15, 1901, to Miss Alice Blanke Peters; chil- 
dren, Samuel, Jr., and Virginia May. Be- 
gan career at St. Louis, Mo., as clerk in 
grain business; since Jan. 1, 1902, engaged 
in business in St. Louis as a receiver and 
shipper of grain. Member St. Louis Mer- 
chants' E.xchange. Methodist. Office: 421 
Merchants' Exchange. Residence: 5009 
Fairmont .^ve. 

CARMACK, Frank Owen, president 
Globe Pickle Co.; born Perryville, Ashland 
Co., O., May 26, 1865; son of Samuel A. 
and Caroline (Banks) Carmack; educated 
in public schools, Lowdonville, O., and two 
years at University of Ohio, Columbus, O.; 
unmarried. Began business career with W. 
G. Dunn & Co., dry goods, Columbus, O., 
and was with them one and one-half years; 
then one and one-half years with Samuel 
Stevens & Co., wholesale grocers, Colum- 
bus, O.; then manager for J. H. & A. L. 
Sells, wholesale saddlery and harness man- 
ufacturers, Columbus, O., three and one- 
half years; then general western agent for 
Dunham Manufacturing Co., Dunham's co- 
coanut, from Kansas City to San Francis- 
co, for twelve years; then traveled as vine- 
gar salesman on own account on Pacific 
coast for 19 months; came to St. Louis, 
1901, and entered Globe Pickle Co., becom- 
ing president in 1904. Independent in poli- 
tics. Methodist. Member (jnited Commer- 
cial Travelers' Association. Club: Ohio. 
Office: 221-223 Elm St. Residence: 3815 
Washington Boul. 

CARPENTER, Abram Miller, physician; 
born in Lincoln Co., Ky„ Dec. 12, 1834; 
son of John and Deborah (Miller) Carpen- 
ter; educated at Center College, Kentucky 
University Medical College, Louisville, 
and Jefferson Medical College, Philadel- 
phia, M. D.. 1854; married, Keokuk, la., 
Oct. 7, 1858, Addie M. Carver; children, 
Lizzie L. (Mrs. Robert M. Foster St. 
Louis), Virginia Lee (Mrs. Wm. C. Howell, 



Keokuk, la.). Entered practice of medicine 
at Keokuk, la., 1855; appointed professor 
of general medicine. College of Physicians 
and Surgeons, Keokuk, la., Sept., 1865, re- 
signed 1882; president Iowa State Medical 
Society, 1878-79; located at St. Louis, 1883; 
professor of general medicine, St. Louis 
College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1886- 
1900; one of founders, vice-dean and pro- 
fessor of general medicine, Marion-Sims 
Medical College, for two years; one of 
founders and has been president, vice-presi- 
dent, director, and since 1892 professor of 
general medicine, Barnes University. One 
of founders and physician in chief to Cen- 
tenary Hospital; clinical lecturer since 
1886, and consultant to City Hospital. Dem- 
ocrat. Presbyterian. Office: Centenary Hos- 
pital. Residence; 4250 Morgan St. 

CARPENTER, George Oliver, resident 
manager National Lead Co.; born Wake- 
field, Mass., Feb. 17, 1852, son of George 
Oliver and Maria J. (Emerson) Carpenter; 
educated Park Latin School and English 
High School, Boston, and special course, 
1869-70, in Massachusetts Institute of Tech- 
nology; married, Boston, Apr. 7, 1880, Car- 
oline G. Greeley; children, George Oliver, 
Jr., Kenneth Greeley. Came to St. Louis, 
18/0, and began business career with St. 
Louis Lead and Oil Co. as entry clerk; 
filled, successively, all office positions, also 
chemical work in the laboratory and assis- 
tant superintendent of works; was made 
secretary of the company in 1876, and later 
vice-president, and president in 1890. Na- 
tional Lead Co. was formed in 1891, pur- 
chasing St. Louis Lead and Oil Co., Col- 
lier White Lead and Oil Co. and Southern 
White Lead and Oil Co. (all of St. Louis) 
and other concerns elsewhere; since that 
time in charge of the combined business 
of the company at St. Louis, and director 
National Lead Company. Vice-president St. 
Louis Smelting and Refining Co.; director 
National Bank of Commerce, Common- 
wealth Trust Co. (member executive com- 
mittee). Republican. Was adjutant St. 
Louis National Guard, captain Company 
C, same and colonel 1st Regt., Missouri 
National Guard, 1880-81. Vice-president 
and director St. Louis Public Library 
(chairman administration and building 
committees). Unitarian; chairman board of 
trustees Church of the Unity. Member 
board of directors Washington University, 
board of control Manual Training School. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday University, 
Country, Commercial, Round Table. Office: 
Clark Ave. and 10th St. Residence: Rus- 
sell and Compton Ave. 

CARPENTER, George Oliver, Jr., gen- 
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1881; son of George Oliver and Caroline 
Oilman (Greeley) Carpenter; educated in 
Lachmund School, St. Louis, Volkmann 
School, Boston, Mass., Harvard College, A. 
B., 1902; unmarried. Since Oct., 1902, en- 
gaged in general insurance business with 
firm of W. H. Markham & Co. Independent 
Republican. Clubs: Noonday, University, 
St. Louis Country. Favorite recreation: 
horseback riding. Office: 906 Century Bldg. 
Residence: Russell and Compton Aves. 

CARPENTER, James M., real estate; 
born in Lincoln Co., Ky., Oct. 15, 1832; son 
of John and Deborah (Miller) Carpenter; 
graduated from Center College, Danville, 
Ky., Nov., 1850; married, Columbia, Mo., 
Jan. 11, 1859, Carry Clarkson; children, 
Mrs. Marion C. White, Mrs. Maggie L, 
Laughlin, James M., Clarkson, Arthur C. 
Came to St. Louis, 1850, and has resided 
here ever since; since 1851 iii real estate 
business and regarded as one of the most 
successful men in real estate interests; 
senior member of James M. Carpenter & 
Co., engaged in purchase and sale of real 
estate, improving, leasing, renting and 
management of estates and subdivisions. 
Ex-president Real Estate Exchange. Also 
president Hope Mutual Insurance Co.; ex- 
president Jefferson Bank; vice-president 
Lindell Real Estate Co., Rex Mining Co.; 
president Rex Realty Co., St. Elmo Min- 
ing Co.; director St. Louis Cotton Com- 
press Co.; financial representative of Mu- 
tual Benefit Life Ins. Co.. and other capi- 
talists. Cleveland Democrat. President 
board of trustees and board of deacons of 
Washington and Compton Avenues Pres- 
byterian Church. Office: 825 Chestnut St. 
Residence: 4564 W. Pine Boul. 

CARPENTER, Wilbur Marvin, M. D., 
principal Bryant & Stratton College; born 
Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., Mar. 23, 
1841; son of Elliot L. and Harriet (Mc- 
Capes) Carpenter; educated in public 
schools and Ellington Academy, Chautau- 
qua Co., N. Y., read law under private in- 
struction; graduated from St. Louis Medi- 
cal College, M. D., 1873; unmarried. After 
leaving academy was for two years at Ti- 
tusville. Pa., manufacturing barrels for oil 
refineries; then teacher of penmanship in 
public schools of Buffalo. N. Y., then prin- 
cipal Bryant, Stratton & Fulton Business 
College, Troy, N. Y., for two years; then 
one year as assistant principal Bryant & 
Stratton-Bannister College, at Philadel- 
phia. Pa.; came thence, 1865, to St. Louis, 
and obtained half interest in Bryant & 
Stratton College at St. Louis and in all 
Bryant & Stratton's business interests in 
St. Louis and Southern Illinois; became 
sole owner of the college in St. Louis and 



traded other interests out, and since 1867 
has conducted the Bryant & Stratton Col- 
lege as president and manager. Admitted 
to bar, St. Louis, 1870, and studied and 
graduated in medicine, but has never prac- 
tised either profession. Member Merchants' 
Exchange. Republican. Office: Century 
Bldg, 5th floor. Residence: Barren Croft, 
Clayton, Mo. 

CARR, Alfred Chambers, fire under- 
writer; born St. Louis, Jan. 12, 1870; son 
of Alfred and Angelica Charlotta (Yeat- 
man) Carr; educated in public schools of 
St. Louis and Washington University; mar- 
ried, Austin, Te.x., Jan. 2, 1900, Maud E. 
Bremond; one son, Alfred Chambers, Jr. 
With father in real estate business until 
Mar. 1, 1894, when with brother Charles 
Yeatman Carr, engaged under firm name of 
Carr Brothers, in fire insurance agency 
business, as representative of several strong 
companies. Democrat. Member Merchants' 
Exchange. Office: 204 N. Third St. Resi- 
dence: 5719 Cabanne Ave. 

CARR, Charles Yeatman, insurance un- 
derwriter; born Glencoe, Mo., Sept. 18, 
1872; son of Alfred and Angelica Charlot- 
ta (Yeatman) Carr; educated at Smith 
Academy, St. Louis, and at Eastman's Col- 
lege, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., graduating, 1891; 
married. St. Louis, Mar. 15, 1889, Virginia 
Scudder. Has been engaged in the insur- 
ance business since Jan. 3, 1893, and since 
Mar. 1, 1894, has with Alfred Carr, con- 
ducted the insurance agency of Carr 
Brothers. Was president of Carr-McGrew 
Scale Co.. 1901-02. Member Merchants' Ex- 
change. Democrat. Episcopalian. Clubs: 
St. Louis, Noonday. Missouri Athletic, Me- 
ramec Canoe, Jefferson. Office: 204 N. 3rd 
St. Residence: Jefferson Hotel. 

CARR, Dabney, insurance; born St. 
Louis, June 29, 1831; son of Judge William 
C. and Dorcas (Bent) Carr; graduated 
from Princeton University, A. B., 1852; mar- 
ried, Bridgeport. Conn., June 29, 1852, 
Mary E, Dyer; children, Mary (Mrs. Way- 
man C. McCreary), Emeline (Mrs. Robert 
Leonard). In 1856 founded the firm of Dick- 
son & Orr, wholesale boots and shoes; con- 
tinued until 1863 when moved east. For 
five years was president of Bridgeport 
Shirt Co., Bridgeport, Conn. Returned to 
St. Louis in 1876, and has been continuous- 
ly engaged in the fire insurance business; 
now partner in firm of F. E. Fowler & Co. 
Republican. Presbyterian. Office: 914-915 
Century Bldg. Residence: Blue Grass Ho- 
tel, 3840 Olive St. 

CARR, John H., insurance; born in 
Cooper Co., Missouri, May 1, 1865; son of 
Dr. Frank and Ella (Chandler) Carr; edu- 
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City Mo., 1900, Sayde Anderson; children, 
Helen Edna and Louise Copeland. Engaged 
in banking business, 1883-87; since 1887 in 
fire insurance business in which was en- 
gaged at Kansas City until 1898; since then 
in St. Louis; formerly special agent for 
Hartford Insurance Co., but resigned that 
connection Sept., 1899, to accept present 
position as secretary of the Citizens In- 
surance Company of Missouri. Republican. 
Office: 752 Century Bldg. Residence: Buck- 
ingham Hotel. 

CARR, Thomas Perry, lawyer; born 
Hannibal, Mo., Mar. 27, 1871; son of Judge 
James and Mary (Hardy) Carr; graduated 
St. Louis High School, 1889, St. Louis Uni- 
versity, A. B., 1891, St. Louis Law School 
(Washington University), LL. B., 1892; 
married, Cripple Creek, Colo., July 15, 1902, 
Zola Tucker; one daughter, Eleanor. After 
graduating from law school, 1892, entered 
practice in State and Federal courts as 
member of law firm of Carr & Carr; in 
1894-95, of firm of Martin, Bass & Carr, as- 
sociated with Col. John I. Martin and S. 
S. Bass; again member of Carr & Carr 
since 1896. Also secretary Gram & Glass 
Cap Co. Member St. Louis Bar Assn., St. 
Louis Law Library Assn. President Protec- 
tive Society for Women and Children and 
Fresh Air Mission, 1897-1902; 1st vice-pres- 
ident Franco-American Society of St. Louis, 
1899-1904. Democrat. Presbyterian. Served 
three years in Company G, 1st Regiment 
National Guard of Missouri (Branch 
Guards), 1892-95; director of Jefferson 
Club, 1899. Office: Roe Bldg. 510 Pme St. 
Residence: Bellevue Ave. and Arlington 
Bnul.. Richmond Heights. 

CARROLL, John Bryce, lawyer; born 
St. Louis, Sept. 13, 1870; son of Capt. John 
W. and Belle (Castleman) Carroll; edu- 
cated in Stoddard School, Foster's Acad- 
emy. Manual Training School and Benton 
College of Law; married, Kansas City, Mo., 
June 12, 1895, Mary I. Baltz; children, John 
Bryce, Lee Grant. Engaged in general prac- 
tice of law in St. Louis since May, 1899, 
with Lee W. Grant and Pierre B. Kennedy, 
in law firm of Grant, Carroll & Kennedy. 
Democrat. Presbyterian. Office: 910 Carle- 
ton Bldg. Residence; 4605 McPherson Ave. 
CARROLL, John Haydock, lawyer; 
born in Erie Co., N. Y., June 27, 1857; 
son of Michael and Margaret Carroll; edu- 
cated in Quaker schools in Ohio, 1880; mar- 
ried, Lynchburg, O., 1880, Priscilla Wood- 
row; children, John H., Jr., Frances. Ad- 
mitted to Ohio bar, Dec. 1880, and to Mis- 
souri bar at Unionville, Mo., 1881; engaged 
in practice ever since; was prosecuting at- 
torney of Putnam Co., Mo., 1883-89; since 
1899 practising in St. Louis; now general 



attorney for the Chicago, Burlington & 
Quincy Railway Co., and for the Northern 
Pacific Railway Co. Also president of the 
Vinsonhaler Shoe Co., wholesale dealers in 
fine shoes. Democrat; was colonel on the 
staflt of Governor D. R. Francis. Was dele- 
gate to National Democratic Convention, 
1888 and 1900; alternate at large to the Na- 
tional Democratic Convention of 1892, and 
has been delegate to many State conven- 
tions. Member Missouri State Bar Assn. 
Clubs: Cabanne, St. Louis Field, Glen 
Echo Country, Mercantile, St. Louis, Noon- 
day. Office: Globe Democrat Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 5465 Delmar Boul. 

CARROLL, Joseph Charles, supreme 
treasurer Catholic Knights of America; 
born New York City, Mar. 25, 1847; son of 
John and Mary (Farrell) Carroll; educated 
in Rhode Island public schools; married, 
Georgetown, D. C, Feb. 10. 1874, Eleanor 
Agatha Simms. Was business manager of 
the Evening News. Norfolk, Va., and also 
engaged in the real estate and insurance 
business there, Elected supreme trustee. 
Catholic Knights of America, 1891, supreme 
secretary, 1895-1901; removed to St. Louis 
from Norfolk. Va., 190.0; elected 1901 and 
re-elected July, 1905, supreme treasurer, 
Catholic Knights of America. Catholic. 
Member Royal Arcanum. Office: 703 Mer- 
mod-Jaccard Bldg. Residence: 3840 Delmar 
Ave. . . 

CARSON, Gibbon William, physician; 
born in Washington Co., Mo., July 8, 1854; 
son of James A. and Mary H. (Wingo) 
Carson; educated in public schools of 
Washington Co., Mo., Bellevue College, 
Caledonia, Mo., 1872, Westminster College, 
Fulton, Mo.. A. B., 1874 (Sc. D., 1903). 
Missouri Medical College, St. Louis, M. D 
1878; married, Fulton, Mo.. Oct.^ 2, 18/9. 
Bettie N. King; one son. Gibbon King Car- 
son (died in infancy). Assistant in City 
Hospital and Asylum, City Dispensary 
physician and secretary of Board of Health, 
1878-85. Engaged in general practice m bt. 
Louis from graduation; medical director 
Western Commercial Travelers' Associa- 
tion Member Missouri State Medical Asso- 
ciation. St. Louis Medical Society, Mis- 
souri Medical College Alumni Association 
Westminster College Alumni (president 
1905) Missouri Medical College Alum- 
ni (president 1895). Democrat. Presbyter- 
ian Mason; Past Master Masonic lodge 
Past High Priest Royal Arch chapter. Past 
Illustrious Master, Past Master, Royal and 
Select Masters; Past Commander and 
Grand Generalissimo, Knights Templar. 
Director Grand Avenue Masonic Temple 
Association. Office: 301 Century Bldg. Res- 
idence: 4104 W. Pine Boul. 



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CARSON, Norman Bruce, physician; 

born Somerset, Pa., Nov. 9, 1844; son of 
James O. and Barbara (Bruce) Carson; 
educated in private schools, Washington 
University and St. Louis Medical College, 
M. D., 1858; married, St. Louis, Apr., 23, 
1888, Susan Reese Glasgow; one son, Wil- 
liam B. Since graduation. Mar., 1868, con- 
tinuously engaged in general practice of 
medicine and surgery in St. Louis. Office: 
Humboldt BIdg. Residence: 4379 West- 
minster PI. 

CARTER, Howard, physician; born at 
Monkstown, County Antrim, Ireland, July 
5, 1858; son of John T. and Grace (Larkin) 
Carter; early education in public schools 
in England, and Roxbury High School, 
Boston, Mass.; graduated from Beaumont 
Hospital Medical College of St. Louis, 1893; 
post-graduate work at Johns Hopkins Med- 
ical School, Baltimore, under Dr. Osier, 
1901; unmarried. Was commercial traveler 
for wholesale dry goods house of Boston, 
for ten years before taking medical course. 
Spent one year in St. Louis City Hospital, 
and five months in St. Louis Female Hospi- 
tal; was appointed milk inspector by Mayor 
Walbridge, coroner's physician under Dr. 
R. M. Funkhouser, 1900-04; since 1899, en- 
gaged in private practice at Webster 
Groves, specializing in internal medicine. 
Member St. Louis County Medical Society, 
Medical Society of City Hospital Alumni. 
Independent in politics. Member Boston 
Light Infantry, 1877, Company A, Missouri 
National Guard, 1880. Office and residence: 
Webster Groves, Mo. 

CARTER, John Scott, real estate; born 
St. Louis, Aug. 1, 1871; son of Frank and 
Fannie Stone (Scott) Carter; educated in 
Smith Academy, St. Louis, and in Univer- 
sity of Virginia, 1890-91; married, St. Louis, 
Nov. 5, 1896, Josephine H. Lane; children, 
John Scott, Jr., and Frances Lane. Engaged 
in real estate business as member of firm of 
Carter & McLanahan, 1891-96; with McNair 
& Harris, real estate, 1896-1902; real estate 
officer Germania Trust Co., Sept., 1902 to 
Feb., 1904; real estate officer Common- 
wealth Trust Co., Feb., 1904 to Aug., 1905; 
now treasurer and director McNair & Har- 
ris Realty Co., real estate and financial 
agents. Independent in politics. Episco- 
palian. Clubs: St. Louis, University, Field. 
Favorite recreations: golf, horseback rid- 
ing, boating, hunting and fishing. Office: 
McNair & Harrison Realty Co. Residence: 
4397 W. Pine Boul. 

CARTER, Lemuel Ray, grain broker; 
born Mexico, Mo., July 29, 1874; son of T. 
W. and Mary L. (Lupton) Carter; gradu- 
ated from Stoddard (public) School, 1883, 
Smith Academy, 1894, Sheffield Scientific 
School of Yale University, Ph. B., 1897; 



married, St. Louis, 1902, May Dillon; chil- 
dren, Elizabeth, Mary and Margaret 
(twins); Engaged in business as grain brok- 
er in St. Louis since leaving the university 
in 1897; represented R. G. Chandler & Co., 
of Chicago, 1897-1906; now representing 
the Lamson Commission Co., of Chicago. 
Also vice-president of the General Fuel and 
Illuminating Co., and director of the Gold- 
en Cycle Mining Co. Methodist. Clubs: 
University, Country. Office: Merchants- 
Laclede Bldg. Residence: 5041 McPherson 
Ave. 

CARTER, Thomas Bailey, supervisor of 
City Lighting, City of St. Louis; born 
Farmington, Mo., Sept. 4, 1872; son of Wil- 
liam and Maria (Mcllvaine) Carter; educat- 
ed in public schools if Farmington, Mo., 
University of Virginia, 1890-91, Carleton 
College, B. L., 1892. Washington Univer- 
sity, St. Louis, E. E., 1896; married, Ar- 
cadia, Mo.. June 27, 1901, Julia V. Andrews; 
children. Victoria Gratiot and Maria Mcll- 
vaine. Electrical engineer Bell Telephone 
■ Co. of Missouri, 1896-1900; in general prac- 
tice as electrical engineer. 1901-03; super- 
visor of city lighting since Aug., 1903. Mem- 
ber Western Gas Association. American 
Institute of Electrical Engineers, Western 
-Association of Electrical Inspectors, Amer- 
ican Association of Electrical Inspectors, 
Phi Delta Theta, Tau Nu Epsilon. Metho- 
dist. Favorite recreations: fishing and base- 
ball. Office: 326 City Hall. Residence: 5023 
Maple Ave. 

CARTER, Thomas Whitman, commis- 
sion merchant in grain and stocks; born in 
Callaway Co., Mo., Feb. 28, 1849; son of 
Lemuel and Clarinda (Hisey) Carter; edu- 
cated at State University of Missouri; mar- 
ried, Mexico. Mo., Oct. 8, 1870, Mary Louise 
Lupton: children, Lemuel R., Clayton Le- 
Roy. Clara Louise, Thomas W., Jr. After 
leaving university taught school six months, 
farmed two years, w^as elected county sur- 
veyor of Audrain Co., and served six years; 
civil engineer for two years and located 
several railroads: in mercantile business 
at Mexico, Mo., for several years; engaged 
in grain business as member of firm of Car- 
ter & Hisey; came to St. Louis, 1881, was 
with Billingsley & Nanson (commission) 
two years; member of Fraley-Carter Com- 
mission Co., 1883-88, Carter and Bowman, 
1888-98; since 1898 alone as T. W. Carter 
& Co., grain and stock commission. Inde- 
pendent. Member Methodist Episcopal 
Church, South. Clubs: Commercial, St. 
Louis, Country. Office: 114 North 4th St., 
rooms 3 and 4. Residence: 5 Portland PI. 

CARTER, William Francis, lawyer; 
born Farmington, Mo., Oct. 30, 1867; son of 
William and Maria (Mcllvaine) Carter; 
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Mo., Smith Academy. St. Louis, 1882-86, 
and law department of University of Mich- 
igan, LL. B., 1890; married, Ferguson, Mo., 
Nov. 15, 1893, Grace Thoroughman; one 
son, Emmet Thoroughman Carter. Contin- 
uously engaged m practice of law since 
1890; from Jan. 1, 1893, until his death, Dec. 
25, 1896, was in partnership with late 
Thomas Thoroughman under firm name of 
Thoroughman & Carter; from Dec. 1, 1897, 
until Jan. 1, 1905, was in partnership 
with Arthur N. Sager (now circuit attor- 
ney) as Carter & Sager; since Jan. 1, 1905, 
senior member of Carter, Collins & Jones, 
(Charles Cummings Collins and William T. 
Jones). Director Scruggs, Vandervoort & 
Barney Dry Goods Co., Missouri-Lincoln 
Trust Co. Republican, Member of Masonic 
Fraternity and Odd Fellows. Member of 
Missouri State Bar Assn. Oflfice: Equitable 
Bldg. Residence. 5846 Cabanne Ave. 

CARTON, J. Benoist, broker in stocks 
and bonds; born Utica, N. Y., July 10, 1878; 
son of John F. and Helen A. (Benoist) Car- 
ton; educated in _ St. Louis University, 
Smith Academy, and Cornell University; 
married, Kansas City, Mo., 1901, Julia Fay 
Hurt. Began business career with A. G. Ed- 
wards & Co., and was afterward for 4 years 
with the St. Louis Union Trust Co., in var- 
ious capacities, until Nov., 1904; then with 
Tracy & Co., as bond man, until Feb. 1, 
1906, when purchased membership in the St. 
Louis Stock E.xchange at the record price 
at that time ($7,500). and with brother, De- 
Smet Carton, established present firm of 
Carton & Carton, stock brokers, with spe- 
cialty in local stocks and bonds and New 
York bonds. Director Vandeventer Trust 
Co. Member Delta Chi, chapter of Delta 
Kappa Epsilon. Roman Catholic. Clubs: 
Noonday, Meramec Canoe. Office: 302 Se- 
curity Bldg. Residence: 4328 Westminster 
PI. 

CASE, Clarence Theodore, lawyer; born 
Chillicothe, Mo., Feb. 11, 1874; son of Hen- 
ry and Matilda (Hoft'man) Case; graduated 
from Chillicothe High School, 1892; attend- 
ed Academic Department of Missouri State 
University, 1893-94; principal Second Ward 
School, Chillicothe, Mo., 1895-97; at St. 
Louis Law School, 1897-99, LL.B., 1899; un- 
married. Since June, 1899, continuously en- 
gaged in practice of law at St. Louis. Coun- 
sel for The Courtney Shoe Co. Member of 
Law Library Assn. Member of Masonic 
fraternity. Republican. Episcopalian, mem- 
ber Christ's Church Cathedral. Clubs; Mer- 
cantile, Public Question, St. Louis Republi- 
can (director). Office: Equitable Bldg. Res- 
idence: 1333 Washington Ave. 

CASE, Willard, hardwood lumber dealer; 
born Pataskla, O., Sept. 9, 1859; son of 



Leonidas H. and Mary M. (Warner) Case; 
educated in public school of Maryville, Mo.; 
married, Maryville, Mo., 1880, to Miss A. E. 
Hunt; children, Idelle, Inez, Mabel, Eunice, 
Mary, Ruth. Was engaged in the hardwood 
lumber business at St. Joseph, Mo., from 
1888 until 1902, when came to St. Louis, 
establishing the Willard Case Lumber Co., 
manufacturers of and wholesale dealers in 
hardwood lumber, with mills in Arkansas 
and Oregon, of which company has ever 
since been president. Mason, Knight Tem- 
plar, Shriner. Episcopalian. Independent in 
politics. Office: 513 Fullerton Bldg. Resi- 
dence: Oakworid ."^ve., Webster Groves. 

CASH, Laurence Erskine, manufacturer 
of proprietary medicines; born New York 
State, Sept. 11, 1870; graduated from Amer- 
ican University of Tenn., B. S., 1894; un- 
married. Moved from New York State to 
Indianapolis, 1896; began business there in 
October of the same year; removed thence 
to St. Louis, Mar. 1, 1898, and has since 
been extensively engaged in the manufac- 
turing, jobbing and wholesaling of pro- 
prietary medicines, under the firm name of 
the Indiana Drug Concern, of which he is 
sole proprietor. Member of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, South, and the Board of 
Stewards of Centenary M. E. Church, 
South. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 316 
N. 2nd St. Residence: Washington Hotel. 

CASTLEMAN, Ben Tompkins, lawyer; 
born La Mine, Mo., Aug. 9, 1871; son of 
David and Sallie Ann (Harrison) Castle- 
man; descendent cf the Harrison and Jef- 
ferson families, of John Randolph of Roa- 
noke, and ancestors of Revolutionary fame, 
settling in Virginia and emigrating to Ken- 
tuck-y and thence to Missouri; grandson of 
Robert C. Harrison, at one time Speaker 
Missouri House of Representatives; grad- 
uated from Wentworth Military Academy, 
Lexington, took post-graduate course and 
afterward entered Washington University; 
then to Law Department, graduating LL. 
B., 1895; unmarried. Admitted to bar in 
June, 1895, and ever since engaged in gen- 
eral practice of law. Counsel for American 
Vibrator Co., of New Jersey. Interstate 
Land and Investment Co., St. Louis. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Bar Assn. Democrat. Member 
of Knights of Pythias. Favorite recreations: 
hunting and fishing. Oflfice: Chemical Bldg. 
Residence: 718 N. Leonard Ave. 

CATES, John Mullanphy, real estate; 
born St. Louis, Feb. 11, 1864; son of Joseph 
Byron and Catherine Jane (Clemens) 
Gates; graduated St. Louis University, 
1883; attended St. Mary's (Kan.) College, 
and Georgetown College (Washington, D. 
C); married, St. Louis, Oct. 11. 1886, Eliza- 
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Byron (deceased), John La Motte, Lucille 
Mullanphy, Kathleen Glendower, Joseph 
Soulard, Edith Elizabeth, Harriet Lane. 
After leaving college was ranching in West 
Texas, then came to St. Louis and engaged 
in real estate business, Apr. IS, 1890, as 
partner in the firm of Giraldin Bros. & 
Gates until Oct. 1, 190S, when the firm was 
dissolved; since then in business alone as 
real estate and financial agent under the 
firm name of J. WuIIanphy Gates & Co.; 
president of the Mullanphy Emigrant Re- 
lief Fund since 1902; director of The Trust 
Co. of St. Louis Co. Member Missouri 
Council Knights of Columbus; president 
Alumni Association of St. Louis Univer- 
sity. Catholic. Democrat. Clubs: Noonday, 
JeflFerson. Favorite recreations: hunting, 
fishing and golf. Office: 216 Wainwright 
Bldg. Residence: 4280 Washington Ave. 
Summer residence: Normandy. Mo. 

CATHEY, James D., sales manager; born 
near Columbia, Tcnn., Sept. 4, 1872; son of 
James R. and Laura C. (Sowell) Cathey; 
self-educated; married, Newport, Ky., 1899, 
Louise W. Helm. Was engaged with broth- 
ers in lumber business in Western Tennes- 
see until 1891. when came to St. Louis to 
enter the buggy business. In 1893 went to 
Columbus, O., to enter employ of Russell 
E. Gardner; returned to St. Louis with him 
when he moved his vehicle manufacturing 
industries here in 1897; since then with him 
as general manager of sales and advertis- 
ing. Independent in politics. Mason. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 914 S. Broadway. 
Residence: 735 N. Euclid Ave. 

CATLIN, Daniel, retired manufacturer; 
born Litchfield, Conn., Sept. 5, 1837; son of 
Dan and Emily E. (Mervvin) Catlin; eighth 
in direct descent from Thomas Catlin, who 
settled in Connecticut from England. Came 
to St. Louis, 1850; educated St. Louis 
schools; married, St. Louis. 1872, Justina G., 
daughter of Henry Kayser, one of early set- 
tlers of St. Louis; children. Daniel K., 
Irene, Theron E., Emily (deceased). In 
1859, became manager of tobacco factory 
established by father in 1840, which became 
one of the largest tobacco factories in the 
country; incorporated, 1876, as Catlin To- 
bacco Co., of which became president, until, 
in 1898. it was merged with American To- 
bacco Co.; since then has devoted attention 
to management of private interests, includ- 
ing real estate holdings, interests in banks 
and other important St. Louis enterprises. 
For over 40 years director State Bank, di- 
rector St. Louis Trust Co., Iron Mountain 
Mining Co., Security Building Co.; for 
many years member board of directors of 
Art School, and has assisted materially in 
development of interest in art in St. Louis. 



Clubs: St. Louis, University, Noonday, 
Commercial. Recreation: travel. Office: 603 
Security Bldg. Residence; 21 Vandeventer 
Place. 

CATLIN, Ephron, vice-president Me- 
chanics' American National Bank; born 
Litchfield, Conn., Apr. 6, 1840; son of Dan 
(pioneer tobacco manufacturer in St. Louis) 
and Emily Esther (Merwin) Catlin; came 
to St. Louis in infancy, and was educated in 
St. Louis public schools; married, St. Louis, 
1880, Camilla Kayser; children, Ephron, 
Emily (Mrs Arthur Shepley). On leaving 
school was apprenticed to drug business, 
which he followed as wholesale and retail 
merchant until a few years ago, when re- 
tired, and after that gave entire attention to 
management of private interests. Elected 
vice-president of the Mechanics American 
National Bank, in 1905. Office: 603 Security 
Bldg. Residence: 15 Vandeventer PI. 

CAULFIELD.William Edward, real es- 
tate; born St. Louis, June 28, 1871; son of 
John and Virilda (iVIilburn) Caulfield; edu- 
cated in St. Louis public schools; married, 
St. Louis, 1892, Edith Hinman; children, 
William Edward, Jr., Hazel. Began busi- 
ness career in employ of J. B. M. Koehler, 
and St. Louis United Grain Elevator Co., 
with whom continued until 1899, then en- 
tered real estate department of Lincoln 
Trust Co., with which continued until its 
consolidation with Missouri Trust Co., Mar. 
1905, when David P. Leahy acquired the 
real estate department of the Lincoln Trust 
Co., and incorporated it as the D. P. Leahy 
Real Estate & Investment Co.; remained 
with that company until Jan. 1, 1906, when 
with A. N. Lewis joined in organizing pres- 
ent firm of Caulfield & Lewis, real estate, 
loans, insurance and rent collections. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Real Estate Exchange. Repub- 
lican; chairman 11th Congressional District 
Republican Committee. Member Knights of 
Honor, Royal Arcanum. Office: 706 Chest- 
nut St. (Lincoln Trust Bldg.). Residence: 
1373 Arlington Ave. 

CHADDOCK, Charles Gilbert, physi- 
cian; born Jonesville, Mich., Nov. 14, 1861; 
son of Gilbert and Anna (Sinclair) Chad- 
dock; graduated from public schools of 
Jonesville. Mich., 1878; two years work in 
literary department, and graduated from 
Medical Department, University of Michi- 
gan, M. D., 1885; student at University of 
Munich. Germany, 1888-89, University of 
Paris, France. 1897-99; married, Buffalo, N. 
Y., 1890, Adelaide Gowans Macpherson. 
.Assistant medical superintendent Northern 
Michigan Asylum. 1889-92; since 1892 en- 
gaged in practice in St. Louis as a specialist 
in neurology; professor of diseases of the 
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lege and St. Louis University since 1892. 
Author of various translations of German 
medical works, a text-book on insanity, one 
on neurology, articles in works on medical 
jurisprudence and numerous contributions 
to periodical medical literature. Vice-presi- 
dent and director St. Louis Clayburning Co. 
Member American Academy of Medicine, 
American Medico-Psychological Associa- 
tion, American Medical Association, Mis- 
souri State Medical Assn., Chicago Aca- 
demy of Medicine (honorary), St. Louis 
Medical Society. Independent in politics. 
Club: St. Louis. Office and residence: 3750 
Lindel! Boul. 

CHAMBERLAIN, Frederick Bradley, 
food products and cereals; born St. Louis, 
Nov. 27, 1866; son of Frederick B. and 
Laura Ann (Simmons) Chamberlain; edu- 
cated in Smith Academy, and Washington 
University; married, St. Louis, Apr. 22, 
1897, Abby W., daughter of J. W. Goddard. 
Left college in junior year, 1887, to go into 
the business, founded by father in 1846, as a 
jobber of cereals and manufacturer of food 
products, and, as brother went to Kansas 
City and into business there, took charge of 
the business, and, when it was incorporated, 
in 1901, as the F. B, Chamberlain Company, 
was made president (father, who founded 
the business, died 1897). Member Mer- 
chants Exchange. Republican in National 
politics. Unitarian. Clubs: Republican. Mis- 
souri Athletic. Office: 7-9 N. 2d St. Resi- 
dence: 4312 McPherson Ave. 

CHAMBERLIN, Edward Carter, com- 
mission merchant; born Lyndon, Vt., Sept. 
22, 1842; son of Ephraim and Mary A. 
(Chase) Chamberlin; educated in academy, 
graduating 1861; married, Jacksonville, 
111., Oct. 19, 1869, Harriet E. Edgell; chil- 
dren, Alice A., Louise C, George E., Har- 
riet A., Mary E., Edward C, Jr., Stephen 
E., Caroline. Began business career as clerk 
with S. M. Edgell & Co.. 1865, and in 1875 
became a partner in the firm under name of 
Edgell, Chamberlin & Co., and, since death 
of Mr. Edgell, has continued the business 
under present style of E. C. Chamberlin & 
Co., commission merchants. Republican. 
Congregafionalist. Office: 508 Chamber of 
Commerce. Residence: 3119 Lucas Ave. 

CHAMBERS, George C, General Agent 
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway; born 
Tipton, la., Apr. 29, 1865; son of Dr. Charles 
L. and Anne Elizabeth (Hudson) Cham- 
bers; educated in public school, Cedar 
Rapids, la.; widower. For past twenty years 
has represented the passenger department 
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. 
Co., at Cedar Rapids, la., Des Moines, la., 
Peoria, 111., and St. Louis in capacity of 
clerk, traveling pasenger agent, and, since 



July, 1905, as General Agent, Passenger 
Dept. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Elks. Of- 
ce: 209 N. 7th St. Residence: Lorraine 
Hotel. 

CHAMBERS, John Barbour, treasurer 
N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Co.; born Eu- 
faula, Ala., Nov. 12, 1865; son of W. H. and 
Anna (Flewellen) Chambers; educated at 
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.; 
married, St. Louis, Apr. 28, 1892, Byrd M. 
Baker; one son, John Flewellen Chambers. 
Began business career in mercantile estab- 
lishments at Montgomery, Ala., whence 
came to St. Louis in 1888, becoming chief 
clerk of the St. Louis Republic until 1890, 
when entered employment of the N. O. 
Nelson Manufacturing Co., manufacturers 
and jobbers of plumbers', steam fitters' and 
machinists' supplies, and since 1897 has 
been treasurer of the company. Independ- 
ent in politics. Office: 8th and St. Charles 
Sts. Residence: 4155 Lindell Ave. 

CHAMP, Charles E. M., manufacturer 
vehicle springs; born Cincinnati, O., Apr. 
11, 1853; son of Charles and Sarah (Barn- 
ard) Champ; educated in public schools of 
Cleveland, O.; married, Cleveland, O., Nov. 
26, 1876, Sophia F. Farrell; children, Lulu 
M., Ina E., Norman B. Began business ca- 
reer as an apprentice in spring factory in 
Lleveland, Ohio; came to St. Louis, 1881, 
and established in manufacture of vehicle 
springs; in 1896 organized and became pres- 
ident of Champ Spring Co.; in 1900 organ- 
ized the Cincinnati and Hammond Spring 
Co., of Cincinnati, O., of which is president; 
general manager Rice Coil Spring Co. of St. 
Louis, Mo. Member Implement and Vehicle 
Board of Trade. Republican. Presbyterian. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Member Royal Ar- 
canum, Legion of Honor. Favorite recrea- 
tion: fishing. Office: 2109 to 2119 Chouteau 
Ave. Residence: 4047 Westminster PI. 

CHAMPLIN, David Warren, contracting 
agent, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail- 
way; born St. Louis, May 18, 1876; son of 
Warren and Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Champ- 
lin; educated at St. Louis University in class 
of 1894; unmarried. Began railway service in 
claim department of general office of the 
Missouri, Kansas & Texas R. R., 1894-96; 
rate clerk in commercial office of Chicago, 
Burlington & Quincy R. R., 1896-1900; with 
Western Trunk Line Transit Inspection 
Bureau. 1900-1902; 'since then contracting 
agent Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. 
Co. at St. Louis. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, 
St. Louis Amateur Athletic Association. 
Member Hoo Hoo. Favorite recreation: ath- 
letics. Office: 213 Frisco Bldg. Residence: 
5236 Morgan St. 

CHANCELLOR, Eustathius, physician 
and surgeon; born Chancellorsville. Spott- 



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sylvania Co., Va., Aug. 29, 1854; son of Dr. 
James Edgar and Josephine D. (Anderson) 
Chancellor; educated in private schools, Lo- 
cust Dale Academy, Rapidan, Va., 1870-72; 
graduated from University of Virginia, 
1874, M. D., 1876, University of Maryland, 
M. D., 1877, St. Louis University, A. M., 
1885; unmarried. Prosector to chair of ana- 
tomy. University of Maryland School of 
Medicine, 1878; clinical assistant University 
Hospital, Baltimore, 1878; practiced with 
father, Charlottesville, Va., 1879-80; came to 
St. Louis, 1880 and has since been engaged 
in practice here; practice limited to skin 
and genito-urinary diseases. Professor of 
cutaneous and venereal diseases, Beaumont 
Hospital Medical College, 1885-90; lieu- 
tenant colonel and medical director Na- 
tional Guard of Missouri, 1891-97; delegate 
Pan-American Congress, Washington, 1893, 
and City of Mexico, 1896. Supreme Medical 
Director Legion of Honor of Missouri, 1886. 
supervising medical examiner Royal Arca- 
num of Missouri, 1890; special examiner 
and referee for accident and life insurance 
campanies. Member of American Medical 
Association, Association of Military Sur- 
geons of the United States (secretary 
and editor, 1892-98), American Electro- 
Therapeutic Association, American Con- 
gress of Tuberculosis (vice-president), Vir- 
ginia Society of St. Louis, Psychic Re- 
search Society (New York), Phi Gamma 
Delta, 1874. St. Louis Medical Society (cor- 
responding secretary, 1882), Medico-Legal 
Society of New York, 1895; honorary rnem- 
ber Military Surgeons of Illinois National 
Guard. 1893. Mason (Tuscan Lodge No. 360. 
Knight Templar, Scottish Rite, and Mystic 
Shrine). Knight of Pythias. Extensive con- 
tributor to medical iournals. Gold Demo- 
crat. Methodist. Clubs: Mercantile, Mis- 
souri Athletic. (St. Louis): United Service 
(New York). Office: Oriel Bldg., 315 N. 6th 
St. Residence: Missouri Athletic Club. 

CHANDLER, Albert Barber, lawyer, 
born Kirkwood, Mo., July 2, 1878; son of 
John Goshen and Emeline (Barber) Chand- 
ler; educated at Kirkwood (Mo.) Public 
School, 1884; entered Smith Academy, St. 
Louis, 1892, graduating, 1896; graduated 
Washington University. A.B.. 1900: entered 
St. Louis Law School, 1902, graduating, 
1904; married, 1906. Harriet Hunt, daughter 
of James G. and Victoria L. Duchou- 
quette Whyte. Clerk in treasury depart- 
ment Lindell Railway, 1897; business mana- 
ger 1898, editor 1899, Student Life; clerk 
Rice-Stix Dry Goods Co., 1900; on editorial 
staff St. Louis Republic, 1900-02; bailiff and 
crier, U. S. Circuit Court. St. Louis, 1903; 
admitted to bar, June 1, 1903 and entered 
law offices of Clinton Rowell; in World's 



Fair Law Department, 1904; in general civil 
practice in otfice of Rowell & Ferriss, 1905; 
appointed city attorney of Kirkwood, Mo., 
Jan. 1, 1906. Democrat. Council legal frater- 
nity of Phi Delta Phi. OiSce 814 Rialto 
Bldg. Residence; Kirkwood, Mo. 

CHANDLER, James Nicholas, general 
agent Louisville & Nashville R. R. ; born 
Lawrenceburg, Ind.; son of George Thomas 
and Ellen C. (White) Chandler; educated 
in public schools; married, Evansville, Ind., 
1883, Mary Elizabeth Scantlin; children, 
Jessie J., Alice, James R. Began business 
career at Evansville, Ind., with Baird & 
Start, grain, flour, provisions and salt, 1872- 
82; entered railway service as clerk in 
freight department at Cincinnati, O., of the 
Ohio & Mississippi R. R., 1882-86; traveling 
passenger agent same road, 1886-87; travel- 
ing freight agent, Louisville & Nashville R. 
R., with headquarters first at Evansville, 
Ind., and later at Kansas City, Mo., 1887-92; 
since 1892, general agent, same road, at St. 
Louis. Was member Evansville Guards 
while resident of Evansville, Ind. Episco- 
palian. Member Ohio Society of St. Louis. 
Office: 206 Broadway. Residence; 3140 La- 
fayette Ave. 

"CHANDLER, Kelly R., wholesale lum- 
ber commission merchant; born on farm in 
Cooper Co., Mo., July 24, 1848; son of Leroy 
and Sarah Ann (Quarles) Chandler; educat- 
ed in covmtrv public schools of Cooper Co.. 
Mo., 1854-60"; afterward, in 1868, at Kemper 
Family School, Boonville, Mo.; married. 
Savannah, Tenn., 1882, Mary C. Broyles; 
one son, Frank C. (formerly of U. S. Navy). 
Began business career Apr. 20, 1870, as trav- 
eling solicitor for Harlow, Gelston & Co., 
general commission merchants, and Feb. 12, 
1871, in same capacity with W. N. R. Beall, 
in same line, and Nov., 1871, went in samt 
capacity with Andrew McDowell & Co., 
with whom was later salesman; employed 
with W. K. Sherwood & Co., flour mer- 
chants, 1878-82; established on own ac- 
count, 1884, as lumber commission mer- 
chant, in which business has continued eve- 
since, and in panic of 1893 was the only 
strictly commission lumber merchant who 
paid 100 cents in cash on the dollar. Demo- 
crat. Member Third Baptist Church of St. 
Louis. Office: 22 N. Second St. Residence; 
3310 Bell Ave. 

CHAPLIN, Trescott Fox, lawyer; born 
Orono, Maine, July 22, 1874; son of Win- 
field S. (chancellor of Washington Univer- 
sity since 1891) and Harriet B. (Caldwell) 
Chaplin; graduated Washington University, 
A. B., 1896, University of Chicago, A. M., 
1897, Washington University, LL.B.. 1899; 
married, St. Louis. Apr. 16, 1904, Alice Lue- 
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bar, 1899, and has since then been engaged 
in practice; member of law firm of Stewart, 
Eliot & Williams. Jury Commissioner in 
the United States Circuit and District 
Courts for the Eastern Division of the East- 
ern District of Missouri since 1900. Ivlember 
of St. Louis Bar Assn. Republican. Office: 
903 Security Bldg. Residence; 3705 Hartford 
St. 

CHAPLIN, Winfield Scott, educator; 
born Glenburn, JMe., Aug. 22, 1847; son of 
Col. Daniel (1st Maine heavy artillery, 
killed 1864) and Susan Davis (Gibbs) Chap- 
lin; graduated U. S. Military Academy, 1870 
(honorary A. M., Union College; LL.D., 
Harvard); married, New Windsor, N. Y., 
1873, Harriet B. Caldwell. Second lieute- 
nant 5th U. S. Artillery, 1870-72; civil en- 
gineer on railroad, 1872-73; professor Maine 
State College, 1874-77; Imperial University 
of Japan, 1877-83, Union College, 1883-85, 
Harvard University and dean Lawrence 
Scientific School, 1885-91; chancellor Wash- 
ington University since 1891. Member St. 
Louis Academy of Science. Clubs: Com- 
mercial, Mercantile, Round Table. Member 
Order of the Rising Sun, Japan. Address: 
Washington University. 

CHAPMAN, Henry Normanton, physi- 
cian; born Halifax, Yorkshire, England, 
Sept. 24, 1866; son of George Edward and 
Mary (Normanton) Chapman; removed to 
Waterford, Ireland, at age of 6 and from 
there to St. Louis at age of 16; educated in 
National schools in England and Ireland; 
educated in Missouri State University and 
Missouri Medical College, M. D., 1893; mar- 
ried. St. Louis, Apr. 26, 1893, Isabella Mary 
Hodges; children, Dorothy Agnes, Henry 
Normanton, Abel Ward. At age of 14 
learned trade of wood-working machinist 
in Ireland, and worked at it a year or two 
after coming to St. Louis, when took up 
stenography and worked in that capacity 
for Missouri Pacific Ry. Co., Mobile & Ohio 
and Cotton Belt general offices until began 
medical studies in 1889; since 1893 in gen- 
eral practice of medicine in St. Louis. Mem- 
ber Bethesda Pediatric Society, St. Louis 
Medical Society. Republican. Member Board 
of Health of St. Louis, 1899-1903. Member 
Protestant Episcopal Church. Office and 
residence: 3821 Delmar Boul. 

CHAPPELL, Edwin Rutherford, lawyer; 
born St. Louis, Apr. 17, 1875; son of Edwin 
F. and Julia (Whitehill) Chappell; educated 
in Manual Training School, Washington 
LTniversity, and St. Louis Law School, 
LL.B.; married, St. Louis, Nov. 1, 1894, 
Esther C. Collins; children. Robert E. C, 
Esther Lindell, Edwin Rutherford. Ad- 
mitted to bar, June 17, 1898, and since then 
continuously engaged in general practice 



of law in St. Louis; now member of law 
firm of Collins & Chappell. Member St. 
Louis Bar Assn. and Law Library Assn. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 700-704 Ri- 
alto Bldg. Residence: 3811 Westminster PI. 

CHARLES, Benjamin Hynes, clergyman; 
born Brandenburg, Ky., May 11, 1829; son 
of William B. and Elvira (Crutcher) 
Charles; graduated from Center College, 
Danville, Ky., A. B., 1853; studied theology, 
Danville Theological Seminary (D. D., Par- 
song College, Fairfield, la., 1884); married, 
Chester, 111., Mar. 17, 1859, Achsah S. 
Holmes; children, Benjamin Hynes, Jr., Jo- 
seph William. Licensed to ministry of Pres- 
byterian Church, Apr. 26, 1856; ordained, 
Oct., same year. Pastorates: Springfield, 
Ky., 1856-58; Chester, 111., 1858-67; Boon- 
ville. Mo., 1867-75; Marshall, Mo., 1875-77; 
president Synodical Female College, Ful- 
ton, Mo., 1877-88; since 1900 pastor Brank 
Memorial Church, St. Louis. Author: "The 
Interpretation of Certain Prophesies." Ad- 
dress 5050 Maple Ave. 

CHARLES, Benjamin Hynes, Jr., law- 
yer; born Chester, 111., Apr. 26, 1866; son 
of Benjamin Hynes and Achsah Susan 
(Holmes) Charles; graduated from West- 
minster College, Fulton, Mo., A. B., 1885; 
taught school, 1885-88; studied law, 1888- 
91, graduating from law department, Yale 
University, LL.B., 1891; married, Keokuk, 
Iowa, June 30, 1903, Nancy McCandless 
Home. Admitted to bar, 1892, and since 
then engaged in practice, being senior mem- 
ber of law firm of Charles and Lackey (W. 
G. Lackey), 1898-1900; 1903-1905, second as- 
sociate city counselor; on Oct. 1, 1905, was 
appointed associate city counselor. Mem- 
ber American Bai Assn., Missouri Bar 
Assn., St. Louis Bar Assn., Civic Improve- 
ment League, Missouri Historical Society. 
Democrat. Presbyterian. Clubs: Missouri 
Athletic, Jefferson. Favorite recreation: 
fishing. Office: 234 City Hall. Residence: 
5210 Morgan St. 

CHARLES, Joseph William, physician; 
born Boonville, Mo., Feb. 9, 1868; son of 
Benjamin H. and Achsah S. (Holmes) 
Charles; graduated from Westminster Col- 
lege, A. B., 1887, A. M., 1890, Medical De- 
partment of Washington University, M. D., 
1891; married, St. Louis, 1902, Laura M. 
Foster. Engaged in general practice of 
medicine in St. Louis since 1891. Member 
.American Ophthalmological Society and 
St. Louis Medical Society. Presbyterian. 
Clubs: University, St. Louis Amateur .-Ath- 
letic Association. Office: 505-511 Humboldt 
Bldg. Residence: 4616 McPherson Ave. 

CHARLOT, Fred S., vice-president 
Ozark Cooperage Co.; born St. Louis, Dec. 
19, 1871; son of Chapman S. and Virginia 



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(Blodgett) Chariot; graduated from St. 
Louis Manual Training School; married, 
Lexington, Ky., July 16, 1900, Willa Eng- 
man; one son, Harry. Began business career 
in minor position with the Taylor Manufac- 
turing Co.; later became general sales agent 
for Cherokee-Lenyon Spelter Co., 1896-98; 
after that secretary and treasurer of the 
Crescent Iron Woks at Springfield, Mo., 
and the Spingfield Lumber and Cooperage 
Co., and then in 1902, in present position as 
vice-president and treasurer, with Ozark 
Cooperage Co. Also director Pemiscot 
Land and Cooperage Co. Served as 1st lieu- 
tenant, 1st Missouri Volunteers in Spanish- 
American War, 1898. Member Society of 
Foreign Wars, Spanish War Veterans. Of- 
fice: 503 Frisco Bldg. Residence: 4506 Cook 
Ave. 

CHARTRAND, Mark R., district agent 
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co.; 
born Carondelet (now part of city), St. 
Louis, Jan. 19, 1858; son of Michael Chart- 
rand (mayor of Carondelet) and Amelia 
(Guion) Chartrand; ancestors on both sides 
located in Carondelet in 1760; attended 
Blow (public) School, Carondelet, 1866-72; 
married, Oct. 17, 1900, Anna M. McKasson, 
of Grand View, Ind. Appointed page in 
office under Mayor Joseph Brown, Jan., 
1872; custodian of records in office of re- 
corder of deeds, St. Louis. 1875-84; special 
rate clerk in auditor's office, Wabash Ry., 
1884-89; special agent Mutual Life Insur- 
ance Co. of New York, 1889-98; manager 
for Missouri, of United States Life Insur- 
ance Co. of New York, 1898-1901; appointed 
1899, by Circuit Court, as receiver of North 
End Building and Loan Association (the 
largest west of Philadelphia); paid dividends 
amounting to 75 per cent to stockholders, 
making final settlement to Court. Mar., 
1905; bought City Gas & Oil Co. of 
Marion, Ind., Jan. 23, 1903, and is now its 
president. Since Aug., 1905, district agent 
of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance 
Co. of Boston, Mass. In Oct., 1899, incor- 
porated the Leesberg Shoe Co. (now Ker- 
ens-Leesberg Shoe Co.) and was its first 
president. Republican; has been member of 
City, Congressional and State Republican 
committees. Member Anchor Lodge No. 
443, .'\. F. and A. M.; Supreme Vice-Chan- 
cellor Legion of Honor. 1894, National Un- 
ion (Senate Deputy, 1887-1890). Knights of 
Pythias. Club: Mercantile. Office: 612-615 
Chemical Bldg. Residence: 714A Aubert 
Ave. 

CHASE, Edward C, dentist; born Wood- 
stock, Vt., 1848; son of Henry S. and Sarah 
(Haskell) Chase; educated in Iowa public 
schools and Iowa State University until 
1868; graduated from Missouri Dental Col- 



lege, 1870; married, 1879, Addie Smith, of 
Cincinnati, O.; children, George, Charles, 
William. Practiced dentistry in Iowa City, 
la., from 1870 to 1876, since 1876 in practice 
at St. Louis. Member St. Louis Academy of 
Science; former member Iowa State Dental 
Society. Democrat. Episcopalian. Club: 
Mercantile. Office: 316 N. 6th St. Residence: 
Hillsboro, 111. 

CHASE, George Griffith, lawyer; born 
Topeka, Kansas, Oct. 10, 1877; son of 
George S. and Alice Margaret (Griffith) 
Chase; educated in public school of Topeka, 
Kan., and high schools of Washington, D. 
C; graduated from Columbian (now 
George Washington) LIniversity. Washing- 
ton. D. C, B. S.. 1900, LL.B., 1902; unmar- 
ried. Lived at Topeka, Kan., until 1894, when 
moved to Washington, D. C, with parents. 
Admitted to bar of District of Columbia, 
1902, Indian Territory, 1903; came to St. 
Louis. Dec, 1903, admitted to bar and ever 
since engaged in general law practice. Mem- 
ber of St. Louis Bar Assn. Republican. Rec- 
reations: tennis and golf. Office: 703 Com- 
mercial Bldg. Residence: 763 North Euclid 
Ave. 

CHASE, Henry Leverett, assistant secre- 
tary of H. & L. Chase Bag Co.; born New 
York City, June 30, 1867; son of Irah and 
Ellen Josephine (Leverett) Chase; educat- 
ed in public schools of Newport. R. I.; mar- 
ried, June 3, 1896, Frances Constable Rob- 
ertson. Since Feb. 27, 1889, has been en- 
gaged with the H. & L. Chase Bag Co., of 
which is now assistant secretary. Served 
three years' enlistment in Massachusetts 
Volunteer Militia. Republican. Episcopal- 
ian. Member of the Sons of the Revolu- 
tion. Club: Florissant Valley. Office: 18 N. 
Main St. Residence: Ferguson, Mo. 

CHAUVENET, William Marc, analyti- 
cal chemist; born at Naval Academy, Anna- 
polis, Md., Mar. 4, 1855; son of William and 
Catherine (Hemple) C; educated in aca- 
demic, scientific and mining schools of 
Washington University, graduating. 1879; 
unmarried. Employed as expert special 
agent. United States Geological Survey, di- 
vision of mining geology, 10th census, 1879- 
83; chemist. United States Geological 
Survey, 1881-82, making reports on the iron 
ores of Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky and 
Missouri, Tenth census; assistant United 
States Geological Survey, Lake Superior Di- 
vision, 1882-85;. engaged in general practice 
since 1882 as analytical chemist and mining 
engineer. Author of Notes on Minnesota 
Geology on Northern Boundary, and of re- 
oorts on Mexico, Venezuela. California and 
Missouri. Member American Institute of 
Mining Engineers, American Chemical So- 
ciety, American Geographical Society and 



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the Audubon Society; fellow American As- 
sociation for the Advancement of Science; 
member St. Louis Artist Guild. Civic Im- 
provement League. Received Officer's Cross 
of civil merit, Bulgaria. Clubs: St. Louis 
Country, Noonday, Contemporary. Office: 
620 Chestnut St. Residence: The Pendennis, 
3737 Washington Ave. 

CHENERY, Edward A., superintendent 
of telegraph, Missouri Pacific Railway; 
born on the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 17, 18S9; 
son of George and Eliza (Mison) Chenery; 
educated in public schools of Michigan; 
married, 1896, Mary, daughter of M. Sells, 
of Indianapolis. Ind. Began railway service 
1872, as telegraph operator with Grand 
Rapids & Indiana R. R., serving until Jan. 
6, 1879: then until June IS, 1886, succesive- 
ly telegraph operator, dispatcher, car ac- 
countant and secretary to general super- 
intendent of Galveston, Harrisburg, & San 
Antonio Ry. ; secretary to general superin- 
tendent of the Union Pacific Railway, June 
20, to Dec. 15, 1886; superintendent of tele- 
graph, Terminal Railroad Association of St. 
Louis and St. Louis Merchants' Bridge Ter- 
minal Railway. Dec. 15, 1886, to May 15, 
1903: since then superintendent of tele- 
graph, Missouri Pacific System. Director 
Real Estate Building and Loan Association; 
secretary St. Louis Railway Club. Office: 
Missouri Pacific Bldg. Residence: 7207 An- 
na Ave.. l\Iaplewood, Mo. 

CHENEY, Fred Nelson, manager The 
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York; 
born Areola, Washington Co., Minn., July 
9, 1858; son of Frederick Porter and Louisa 
B. (Hill) Cheney: educated in public 
schools: married. Glover, Vt., 1882, Lula 
Irene Davis; children, Ruth Irene, Dorothy 
Zaphira, John Willoughby, Margaret Lou- 
ise. Early life spent on farm, then entered 
business career as clerk in retail store of 
O. D. Owen, Barton, Vt., at age of IS, re- 
maining until 1883, when entered insurance 
business at Manchester, N. H., with broth- 
er, R. H. Cheney, opening agency for The 
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York, 
under firm name Cheney & Cheney, who 
soon advanced to general agents for States 
of Vermont and New Hampshire; served in 
that capacity many years for the company, 
later employed in special work, and since 
1902, has been manager of the general 
agency at St. Louis. Mason, 32°, Knight 
Templar, Shriner. Club: Mercantile. Recre- 
ation: gardening. Office: second floor. 
Chemical Bldg. Residence: 3515 Longfellow 
Bnul. 

CHERRY. Robert Bell, general agent 
Bankers' Life Association of Des Moines, 
la.; born Mt. Pleasant, la., Dec. 6, 1866; son 
of John and Margaret (Bell) Cherry; edu- 
cated in public schools of Mt. Pleasant, la.; 



married. Canton, Mo., 1893, Elizabeth C. 
Bushman; one son. Holston. In 1887 be- 
came connected with the Bankers' Life As- 
sociation of Des Moines, la., as their rep- 
resentative in Illinois; in 1894 came to St. 
Louis to take present position as general 
agent for the company for the district com- 
prising Central Illinois, Missouri and 
Southern Indiana. Mason. Offices: Frisco 
Bldg. Residence: 4928 Forest Park Boul. 

CHESBRO, Crombie Stuart, secretary 
Louis Werner Saw Mill Co.; born Grand 
Rapids, Mich., Apr. 29, 1861; son of George 
J. S. and Isabella (McBain) Chesbro; high 
school education: married, St. Louis, 1904, 
Anne G. Chrisholm. Began business career 
as bookkeeper with the LaCrosse Lumber 
Co. at Louisiana, Mo.; later was traveling 
salesman with the Eau Claire Lumber Co., 
St. Louis, and afterward Southern purchas- 
ing agent for the Chicago Lumber & Coal 
Co. until Jan. 1, 1903, when took present 
position as secretary of the Louis Werner 
Saw Mill Co. Also secretary of the South- 
ern Pine System. Mason. K. T. Shriner. 
Republican. Club: Mercantile. Favorite rec- 
reation: golf. Office: 510 Fullerton Bldg. 
Residence: 5599 Cabanne PI. 

CHESBROUGH, John Morrison, gen- 
eral passenger agent Vandalia Railroad Co., 
Pennsylvania Lines; born Forestville, N. 
Y., Mar. 26, 1850; son of Samuel Kennedy 
Jennings and Ann E. (Morrison) Ches" 
brough; educated in schools in New York 
State; widower. Followed farming in early 
youth; began railroad service as clerk with 
Atlantic and Great Western R. R.. Mead- 
ville. Pa.; then clerk in general passenger 
offices, successively, of Erie R. R., New 
York City. Union Pacific R. R., Omaha, 
Neb., St, Louis, Kansas City & Northern 
R. R.. and Wabash. St. Louis & Pacific Ry., 
St. Louis; assistant general passenger 
agent Vandalia Line, St. Louis, 1880-94; 
general passenger agent Baltimore & Ohio 
Southwestern R. R.. St. Louis. Mo. and Cin- 
cinnati, O., 1894-97: with Queen & Crescent 
Route, Detroit, Mich., 1897-98; returned to 
St. Louis. 1898, as assistant general passen- 
ger agent for the Vandalia Line, and be- 
came general passenger agent for the Van- 
dalia Railroad Co. (reorganized), Jan. 1, 
1905. Republican. Protestant. Club: Mer- 
cantile. Member Legion of Honor. A. O. U. 
W.. Royal .•\rcanum Office: 809 Century 
Bldg. Residence: 4442 Lindell Boul. 

CHESSIN, Alexander S-. professor of 
mathematics, Washington University; born 
St. Petersburg. Russia. Dec. 12. 1867: grad- 
uated from Imperial Institute of History 
and Philology. St. Petersburg, 1889: C. F,., 
Polytechnicum. Zurich. Switzerland, 1892: 
unmarried. Lecturer in Harvard University. 
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bia University and Cooper Union, New 
York, 1900. Chautauqua, N. Y., 1900, Johns 
Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., 1895; 
associate professor of pure and applied 
mathematics, Johns Hopkins University, 
1895-1900; professor of mathematics, Wash- 
ington University, St. Louis, 1901, and now 
in charge of Department of Mathematics 
and Astronomy. Contributor to scientific 
publications. Member American Mathemat- 
ical Society, Missouri Society of Teachers 
of Mathematics and Science, Artists' Guild 
of St. Louis. Member Greek Orthodox 
Church. Club: University. Residence: 5836 
Clemens Ave. 

CHILD, Andrew Jackson, mail order and 
commission merchant: born Panton, Addi- 
son Co.. Vt., Feb. 7, 1836; son of John and 
Abigail (Wright) Child; educated in dis- 
trict schools of Addison Co., Vt., and in Ft. 
Edward (N. Y.) Collegiate Inst., finishing 
1859; married, Weybridge, Vt.. June 1, 1862, 
Mary Eliza Burt; children, Philip Sheridan, 
John Henry, Carroll Colby, Charles Jewett. 
Served as lieutenant in 14th Vermont Vol- 
unteer Infantry in Civil War. Engaged in 
stock raising in Vermont until 1869, then in 
farming and stock raising in Jackson Co., 
Mo., until 1873, when he sold out and was 
made agent for distribution of corn and 
seed in Western Missouri and Eastern Kan- 
sas, and later made State agent for the 
Grange office in Kansas City until 1876, 
then State agent for Missouri, with office in 
St. Louis, for four years, then established 
own business. Took in oldest son, P. S. 
Child, in 1892, and incorporated business, 
taking youngest son, C. J. Child, in 1904, as 
A. J. Child & Sons Mercantile Co., of which 
is president. Republican. Member Ransom 
Post, G. A. R. (charter member and Post 
Commander), Legion of Honor, Royal Ar- 
canum. Masonic Order. Office: 511-513 N. 
Main ,St. Residence: Lajolla. San Diego 
Co., Cal. 

CHILD, Philip Sheridan, mail order mer- 
chant; born Weybridge, Addison Co., 
Vt, Oct. 24, 1864; son of Andrew J. and 
Elizabeth M. (Burt) Child; educated in 
public schools. Independence, Mo., and St. 
Louis, and high school, St. Louis; married, 
St. Louis, Oct. 24, 1894. Lulu M. Messmore. 
After leaving school in 1882, became con- 
nected with the A. J. Child & Sons Mercan- 
tile Co. (established 1874), doing a general 
mail order business in everything used on 
farm, ranch, plantation, etc., in which has 
ever since continued, now being vice-presi- 
dent and treasurer of the company. Repub- 
lican (independent). Member Valley Coun- 
cil. Royal Arcanum. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Oflfice: 511-513 N. Main St. Residence: 
5069 Raymond Ave. 



CHILDRESS, Levi Wade, president Co- 
lumbia Transfer Co.; born Murfreesboro, 
Tenn., Mar. 20, 1876; son of William S. and 
Inez (Wade) Childress; educated in public 
schools of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; married, 
Wickliflfe, Ky., Oct. 7, 1903, Lucy Marshall 
Turner; two sons. Wade Turner, Fielding 
Turner. Came to St. Louis from Murfrees- 
boro, Tenn., in 1893, and began business ca- 
reer with the St. Louis Drayage Co. as 
clerk; then was clerk in freight department 
of Illinois Central Railroad, and afterward 
clerk and freight agent in St. Louis for the 
Missouri, Kansas & Texas R. R.; after that 
commercial agent for same road at Shreve- 
port, La., until Feb., 1902, when returned to 
St. Louis and became traffic manager of the 
Columbia Transfer Co., engaged in local 
freight transfer from depot to store door 
and vice-versa; became general manager, 
Oct., 1903, and since May, 1905, has been 
president and general manager, same com- 
pany. Independent in politics. Presbyterian. 
Club: Mercantile. Office: Cor. 9th and Clark 
Ave. Residence: 325 N. Boyle Ave. 

CHILDS, Oliver W., civil engineer; born 
in Clinton Co., Iowa., Jan. 11, 1866; son of 
Thomas P. and Kate Childs; educated in 
public schools, Nevada. Iowa and State 
University of Iowa, graduating, C. E., 1889; 
married, Alton, 111., Sept. 15, 1900. Alma 
Wine. Engaged in engineering work with 
the Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.. of Chicago, 
III., 1890-94; chief engineer of Stupp Bros. 
Bridge & Iron Co. of St. Louis, 1894-1905; 
since Jan. 1, 1905, bridge engineer of the 
City of St. Louis. Member St. Louis Engi- 
neers' Club, American Society of Civil En- 
gineers, Western Society of Engineers. 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Club: Jeflferson. 
Office: r. 422 City Hall. Residence: 3409 
Magnolia Ave. 

CHIVVIS, William Reinhart, wholesale 
hardwood lumber; born Memphis, Tenn., 
June 3. 1858: son of Daniel S. and Harriet 
(Reinhart) Chivvis; educated in public, pri- 
vate and business schools of St. Louis; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Oct. 26, 1886, Ada Mary 
Chaphe; children, Leland, Norman, Ruth. 
Began business career in the employ of 
Liebke & Schrage, lumber manufacturers, 
as bookkeeper, Oct. 1, 1883; when firm was 
incorporated, 1894, became secretary and so 
continued until Oct., 1901, then established 
himself in the wholesale hardwood lumber 
business on own account, which he still con- 
ducts. Independent in politics. Congrega- 
tionalist. Club: Congregational. Office and 
yards: Main and Lesperance Sts. Resi- 
dence: 3627 Cook Ave. 

CHOPIN, Felix Andrew, lawyer; born 
New Orleans, La., Jan. 8, 1878; son of Os- 
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ated from St. Louis public and high schools, 
Washington University, A. B.; unmarried. 
Entered upon the general practice of law 
in St. Louis in 1901, as member of the firm 
Scullin & Chopin. Secretary of the Chopin 
Estate. Member St. Louis Bar Assn. Demo- 
crat. Roman Catholic. Favorite recreations: 
hunting and fishing. Office: 610 Granite 
Bldg. Residence: 3938 Washington Boul. 

CHOUTEAU, Pierre, capitalist; born 
St. Louis, July 30, 1849; son of Charles P. 
and Julia Augusta (Gratiot) Chouteau; on 
father's side is of fifth generation in descent 
from Pierre Chouteau who settled St. Louis 
with Laclede, and on mother's side is grand- 
son of General Charles Gratiot, U. S. A.; 
educated in technical schools of St. Louis 
and at Royal School of Arts, Mines and 
Manufactures, Liege, Belgium; married, St. 
Louis, Nov. 27, 1882, Lucille M. Chauvin. 
Returned from abroad, 1874, and intended 
to engage in mining engineering, but father 
needed his assistance in management of bus- 
iness properties, to which has since devoted 
attention; has however, devoted leisure to 
invention of various devices and appliances 
now in general use; has also done more 
than any other person in collection and 
preservation of ancient documents, papers 
and book illustratmg early conditions and 
history of St. Louis. Mr. Chouteau origi- 
nated the project for the commemoration 
of the centennial anniversary of the pur- 
chase of Louisiana Territory, successively 
being chairman of the several preliminary 
committees which originated the Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition, and on which he 
served as eighth vice-president. Member 
Missouri Historical Society. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Noonday, Florrisant Valley. Mem- 
ber Academy of Science of St. Louis. Of- 
fice: 516 Security Bldg. 

CHRISTIE, Harvey Livingstone, law- 
yer; born Suiifolk, Va., Feb. 8, 1860; son of 
Col. D. H. and Elizabeth A. (Norfleet) 
Christie; graduated from William and Mary 
College, A. B., 1878. Summer Law School 
of University of Virginia, 1882; married, 
Pattonville, Mo., Oct. 21, 1885, Addie L., 
daughter of Judge J. R. Lackland; one son, 
James Lackland Christie. Admitted to bar, 
Nov., 1883, and ever since engaged in prac- 
tice; now in association with P. Taylor 
Bryan, in law firm of Bryan & Christie. 
Member of American, Missouri State and 
St. Louis Bar assns. Lecturer on law of 
corporations, in Benton College of Law; 
was secretary of Public Welfare Commis- 
sion, 1901-1902. Independent Democrat. 
Member M. E. Church, South. Director Y. 
M. C. A., St. Louis Provident Assn. Mem- 
ber American Academy of Political and So- 
cial Science, National Municipal League. 



Clubs: Mercantile, Glen Echo Country, 
Contemporary, Round Table. Office: Com- 
monwealth Trust Bldg. Residence: 5544 Ca- 
banne Ave. 

CHRISTOPHEL, Caesar Joseph, vice- 
president St. Louis Trunk Hardware Man- 
ufacturing Co.; born St. Louis, Sept. 27, 
1865; son of John and Frances (Dinzler) 
Christophel; educated in public schools of 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 1890, Anna 
Miller; children, Gertrude, Louis, Arthur. 
Began business career in 1881 in employ of 
John Baumann, trunk hardware, and was 
with him twenty years. In 1901 joined in 
organizing the St. Louis Trunk Hardware 
Manufacturing Co., and was its secretary 
and treasurer, 1901-03, since then vice-pres- 
ident of the company. For IS years as trav- 
eling representative, has systematically cov- 
ered principal points between New York 
and San Francisco, Member Royal Arca- 
num, Knights and Ladies of Honor, Trav- 
elers' Protective Assn. Office: 609 Chouteau 
Ave. Residence: 5167 McPherson Ave. 

CHRISTOPHERSEN, Louis, wholesale 
coffees; born Schleswig-Holstein, Ger- 
many, Dec. 23, 1871; son of Peter and Maria 
(Lorenzen) Christophersen: educated in 
public schools in Germany and Perkins and 
Herpl's Business College, St. Louis; mar- 
ried, Belleville, 111., Oct. 7, 1896, Marga- 
retha Schmidt; one daughter, Elsa. Came to 
U. S. at age of 17, and entered employ of 
uncle, John Lorenzen. retail grocer, at 
Belleville, 111., serving him as clerk for three 
years; then, for six months, each, clerked 
for the St. Louis houses of Cornet Bros, 
and W. O. Gibson & Son; at age of 21 en- 
tered service of Edward Westen Tea and 
Spice Co., as city salesman, remaining with 
that house until joined in establishing, Jan. 
!, 1902, the St. Louis Coflfee and Spice Mills, 
of which is president, engaged in importing, 
jobbing and roasting of coffees, teas, spices, 
etc.. and manufacturing baking powders, 
extracts, etc. Director Washington Na- 
innal Bank.- Mason. Knight Templar. Office: 
407-411 N. Main St. Residence: 3027 Wyom- 
ing St. 

CHURCHILL, Frederick Augustus, mer- 
chant; born Portland, Me.. May 5. 1834; 
son of Hon. James Creighton and Eliza 
Walker (Osborne) Churchill; educated at 
Portland Academy, Portland, Me., and 
Bethel .A.cademy, Bethel, Me.; married. St 
Louis, 1860. Annie L. Levering (now de- 
ceased): children. Creighton. Alice L., Bry- 
anna. Educated as civil engineer; came to 
St. Louis in 1852. as assistant engineer on 
the Pacific R. R. of Missouri, then building 
from St. Louis west; in Oct., 1852. had 
charge of laying first rail on any steam rail- 
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of the Potomac, on staff of Generals Mc- 
Clellan and Burnside, as engineer officer, 
1862-63; junior member cotton commission 
firm of L. Levering & Co., 1864-69; senior 
member of firm of Fred. A. Churchill & Co., 
coffee jobbers and importers, 1869-76; direc- 
tor and vice-president Phoenix Insurance 
Co., 1865-76; senior member iron and steel 
commission firm, 1878-85; vice-president 
and manager, since 1900, of Queen City 
Telephone Co., operating telephone ex- 
change and toll lines at Sedalia, Mo. Direc- 
tor Southern and Third National banks, 
1869-76; president Mound City Mutual 
Building Association, 1868-77. Vestryman 
and trustee St. John's Episcopal Church. 
Club: University (director 1878, 1885, 1887). 
Office: 610 Carleton Bldg. Residence: 4147 
Washington Ave. 

CLARK, Allen Walter, president Kin- 
loch Paint Co.; born near Topeka, Kan., 
Dec. 28, 1867; son of Rev. W. A. Clark, D. 
D. (well known Baptist minister and edi- 
tor) and Jane Clark (Jordan) Clark; edu- 
cated at Franklin College, Franklin, Ind.; 
married, South Whitley, Ind., June 9, 1889, 
Florence Shuh; children, Charles-Allen, 
March Alicia, Florence June, CummingS 
Collins. Began journalistic career, 1888, as 
editor of Morning Record, Chico, Cal., and 
after that was successively manager of the 
Arkansas Baptist Publishing Co., Little 
Rock, Ark., manager Arkansas Democrat, 
Little Rock; manager Morning Post, South 
Bend, Ind.; publisher New Era, Greens- 
burg, Ind.; manager National Rural, Chi- 
cago; served with organization and press 
departments. National Democratic Com- 
mittee, in 1896 and 1900 campaigns; left In- 
diana in 1900, and settled in St. Louis in 
1901, and for one year was office manager 
Barnes-Crosby Engraving Co.; since Jan. 
1, 1903, president Kinloch Paint Co., manu- 
facturers and jobbers of Kinloch house 
paints. Democrat; in 1895-96 organized anti- 
administration forces for Indiana Demo- 
cratic State Convention, which sent in- 
structed delegation to Chicago. Baptist. 
Member B. P. O. Elks. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 304 Equitable Bldg. Residence: 
5524 Maple Ave. 

CLARK, Charles McLure, bond and 
stock broker; born St. Louis, Dec. 19, 1871; 
son of Charles and Sue (McLure) Clark; 
educated in public schools of St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, Apr. 10, 1901, Lenore 
Scullin; one daughter, Mary Denman. Be- 
gan business career as architect, practiced 
two years; in stock and bond brokerage 
business since June 1, 1903; in 1905, with 
H. C. January, established under firm name 
of Charles McL. Clark & Co., as brokers in 
stocks, bonds and investment securities. Of- 



fice: Security Bldg. Residence: 15 Hortense 
PI. 

CLARK, Charles Wright, architect and 
civil engineer; born in Upshur Co., Va. 
(now West Va.), Oct. 11, 1854; son of Cor- 
nelius and Lucinda (Young) Clark; edu- 
cated in public schools in Illinois, Univer- 
sity of Illinois, graduating, C. E., 1876; 
post-graduate work in same, 1885-86, mak- 
ing special study of architectural designing 
and construction; married, Chicago, 1888, 
Emma M. Schimmel; children, Helen, Cor- 
nelius S. (deceased). Engaged in engineer- 
ing work with U. S. Lake Survey, 1876-78; 
with Illinois Central R. R., 1879; with Miss- 
issippi River Commission since 1880 (with 
exception of 1885), as assistant engineer in 
charge of Topographical Division; member 
of architectural firm of Tully & Clark since 
1887. Member American Institute of Archi- 
tects, and St. Louis Chapter of same, St. 
Louis Engineers' Club, Merchants' Ex- 
change of St. Louis; director Webster 
Groves Loan & Building Assn. Club: Con- 
temporary. Office: 813 Security Bldg. Res- 
idence: Webster Groves. 

CLARK, Cyrus Edgar, president James 
Clark Leather Co.; born Rahway, N. J., 
Feb. 19, 1853; son of Daniel and Harriet 
(Williams) Clark; educated in public schools 
of St. Louis, graduating from high school; 
married, St. Louis, Sept. 12, 1876, Mary Clifl 
Warren; children, Celeste W., Warren D., 
Arline, Robert E. On leaving high school 
entered the leather establishment of which 
his father was the head and after filling 
various positions was admitted to partner- 
ship; in 1885, on death of father, organized 
the James Clark Leather Co., of which is 
now president. Director Cappon & Bertsch 
Leather Co., Holland, Mich. Republican. 
Presbyterian (trustee and treasurer Second 
Presbyterian Church). Member Wholesale 
Saddlers' Assn., Leather and Finders' Assn., 
Ancient Order of United Workmen, Legion 
of Honor. Clubs: St. Louis, Ex-Grand Jury 
Club. Office: 907 Washington Ave. Resi- 
dence: 4363 McPherson Ave. 

CLARK, Edward P., Jr., secretary Ma- 
terne Manufacturing Co.; born Georgia, Vt., 
Dec. 25, 1870; son of Edward P. and Mary 
(Jocelyn) Clark; removed to St. Louis, 1878; 
educated in St. Louis public and manual 
training schools; married, St. Louis, 1895, 
Florence D. Moore; two children, Helen 
E.. Edith J. Learned trade in St. Louis as 
steamfitter and machinist and has been en- 
gaged in it since 1888; in Feb., 1898, became 
connected with firm of J. P. Materne Manu- 
facturing Co., manufacturers of wrought 
iron pipe fittings and supplies, and since its 
incorporation in Feb.. 1900, as Materne Man- 
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company. Also secretary of the St. Louis 
Heating Co., contractors for steam and hot 
water heating apparatus. Member St. Louis 
Thermo Club. Member Columbian Knights. 
Recreations: hunting, fishing and boating. 
Office: 800 S. 18th St. Residence: 1413A Belt 
Ave. 

CLARK, Hinman Holden, manager naval 
stores department Waters-Pierce Oil Co.; 
born Batavia, Genesee Co., N. Y., Mar. 
29, 1846; son of Jerome Augustus and Car- 
oline (Holden) Clark; educated at Hart- 
wick Seminary, near Cooperstown, N. Y.; 
married, Jan. 28, 1875, Fanny, daughter of 
Charles Todd (of mill-furnishing firm of 
C. & G. Todd); children, Clara Louise, 
Charles Todd, Hinman Holden. Began bus- 
iness career with Martindale Zinc Co., 
South St. Louis, Mo.; came to St. Louis in 
Fall of 1872 with General John H. Martin- 
dale and became interested in Martindale 
Zinc Works until Gen. Martindale sold out 
to Daniel R. Garrison and Timothy B. Edge 
in 1874; went into commission business as 
H. H. Clark & Co., until Mar. 1, 1883; since 
then connected with Waters-Pierce Oil Co. 
Member Merchants' Exchange, Missouri 
Historical Society. Democrat. Episcopalian. 
Club: Mercantile. Office: 1010 Bank of Com- 
merce Bldg. Residence: 4422 Morgan St. 

CLARK, Samuel, manager coupon de- 
partment North American Accident Insur- 
ance Co.; born Bowling Green, Ky., Mar. 
19, 1870; son of Judge Henry T. and Sallie 
(Tyler) Clark; educated in private school. 
Normal School, and Ogden College, Bowl- 
ing Green, Ky., and St. Mary's (Ky.) Col- 
lege; married, Gallatin, Tenn., Nov. 27, 1895, 
Addye McLaren. Was deputy circuit court 
clerk, Bowling Green, Ky., 1887-90; in in- 
surance, real estate and brokerage business, 
Bowling Green, Ky., 1890-98; served as cap- 
tain 3rd Kentucky Infantry, U. S. V., in 
Spanish American War, from May 7, 1898, 
to May 23, 1899, including three months ser- 
vice in Cuba. Became State agent for Ten- 
nessee for the Union Casualty and Surety 
Co., from Aug., 1899, to May, 1901; from 
May, 1901, to June 30, 1903, secretary and 
treasurer Security Co. of North America, 
St. Louis; since July 1, 1903, manager cou- 
pon department North American Accident 
Insurance Co. of Chicago. Democrat. Epis- 
copalian. Member General Society of the 
War of 1812 and Kentucky Society. Office: 
304 Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 3752 
Olive St. 

CLARK, Uriel L., lumber; born Hunter's 
Creek, Mich., Oct. 1, 1854; son of John and 
Elizabeth Clark; educated in public and 
high schools of Lapeer, Mich.; married, In- 
lay City, Mich., Oct. 1, 1879, Lillie M. Lamb; 
one daughter, Lillie L. Began in lumber 



business in Michigan in 1875, and was for 
years of the firm of J. Clark & Son, lumber 
manufacturers, of Hunter's Creek, Mich., 
until 1896, when removed to St. Louis and 
organized the Detroit Timber and Lumber 
Co., which at present has capital of $500,000, 
of which is president. Also president Earl 
Mining Co. Member Southern Lumber Man- 
ufacturers' Association, Business Men's 
League. Mason, K. T. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Glen Echo Country. Office: 1204 Fullerton 
Bldg. Residence: 4010 Lindell Ave. Sum- 
mer residence: Hunter's Creek, Mich. 

CLARK, Warren Lewis, wholesale gro- 
cer; born St. Louis, Nov. 23, 1871; son of 
Benjamin W. and Elizabeth (Evens) Clark; 
educated St. Louis public school, Smith 
Academy, Shattuck School, Faribault, 
Minn., and Washington University; married, 
St. Louis, Dec. 6, 1899, Alice Orr; one daugh- 
ter, Mary Alice, and one son. Entered office 
of Benjamin W. Clark Grocery Co. as office 
boy, Sept., 1892; held positions in every de- 
partment until 1897, when was elected sec- 
retary; elected vice-president, 1899; elected 
president of company, 1902, upon practical 
retirement from business of father (who 
died May 29, 1905). Also of firm of Clark 
& Wickham, agents for the Universal Add- 
ing Machine Co.; director of Evens & How- 
ard Fire Brick Co. Clubs: University, Noon- 
day. Recreations: athletics, automobiling. 
Office: 311 N. 2nd St. Residence: 4449 La- 
clede Ave. 

CLARKE, Charles S., vice-president Mis- 
souri Pacific Railway; born Frederick, Md., 
July 16, 1862; son of James C. and Susannah 
(Schaeffer) Clarke; educated in public 
schools and Souie University of New Or- 
leans; unmarried. Began as apprentice in Il- 
linois Central shops, at Weldon Shops, Chi- 
cago, then was machinist and chief clerk to 
superintendent of machinery, and later 
master mechanic; moved to Mobile, 1890, 
as division superintendent Mobile & Ohio 
R. R.; remained with that company as gen- 
eral superintendent and general manager 
until Sept. 30. 1904: moved to St. Louis, 
Mar. 15, 1902; since Sept. 30, 1904, vice-pres- 
ident Missouri Pacific Railway. Also presi- 
dent American Refrigerator Transit Co. 
Member American Railway Association, 
American Railway Guild. Clubs: Noonday, 
Mercantile, St. Louis. Office: Missouri Pa- 
cific Bldg. Residence: Jefferson Hotel. 

CLARKE, Enos, retired lawyer; born St. 
Clairsville, O.; son of George and Nancy 
Clarke; graduated. Hamilton College, New 
York, A. M.; studied law at Utica, N. Y., 
and there admitted to bar, 1863; same year 
removed to St. Louis; married, 1863, M. 
Annette, daughter of John J. Foote, New 
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Regiment Missouri State Militia; practiced 
law in St. Louis with Ed. R. Bates, later 
with Geo. A. Madill, until 1868, when, by 
Chief Justice Chase, was appointed regis- 
ter in bankruptcy U. S. District Court, 
Eastern District of Missouri, serving until 
1880; prostrated by continued years of ill- 
ness, 1882-93. Curator State University, 1865- 
68; member 23rd General Assembly of Mis- 
souri. Republican. Member Committee of 
200 of Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1899- 
1901. Member American Economic Assn., 
American Bar Assn., Missouri Historical 
Society; president St. Louis County Civic 
Improvement League. Clubs: Contemporary, 
Papyrus. Residence: Woodlawn. Address: 
St. Louis (Kirkwood Station), Mo. 

CLARKE, Pat H., sheriff of St. Louis; 
born Dundalk, Ireland, Mar. 25, 1845; came 
to this country with parents and settled 
in Kenton Co., Ky.; educated in schools 
there; married, Frankfort, Ky., June 24, 
1873. Nancy Barton; children, Owen J., 
Mary, Elizabeth. Robert. Kevin, Margaret. 
During Civil War served in Union Army in 
Company H, 37th Kentucky Infantry; after 
war learned the blacksmith trade in Cincin- 
nati Locomotive Works; came to St. Louis 
in 1879 and worked at trade in old Boat 
Yard in Carondelet. and later in the Iron 
Mountain Railroad shops and Missouri Pa- 
cific shops, and was foreman blacksmith 
in the Fulton Iron Works at 2nd and Carr 
Sts. Served four years in the City Council; 
during Mayor Walbridge's administration 
served three years as factory inspector; 
elected sheriff in November, 1904, to serve 
two years. Republican. Catholic. Member 
Knights of Father Mathew, A. O. U. W. 
and Royal Arcanum. Office: Sheriff's Office, 
Court House. Residence: 3133 Eads Ave. 

CLARKSON, James E., secretary Clark- 
son Glue Co.; born Richmond, Va., Nov. 13, 
1871; son of John H. and Martha H. Clark- 
son; moved to Evansville, Ind.. 1874. and to 
St. Louis, 1884; educated in public schools 
of Webster Groves. Mo.; married, St. 
Louis, Nov. 28, 1899, Ida F. Ellerman; one 
son, John Palmer. After leaving school be- 
gan business career in employ of Missouri 
Tent and Awning Co., as clerk, salesman, 
etc.. 1890-1900; in 1900 associated with 
father and brothers in organizing Clarkson 
Glue Co., manufacturers, importers and 
dealers in all grades of glue and gelatines, 
of which is secretary. Office: 216 N. Main 
St. Residence: 3346 Cambridge Ave., 
Maplewood. 

CLARKSON, Thaddeus Stevens, general 
manager Trans-Mississippi and Internation- 
al Exposition, Omaha, 1898; born Gettys- 
burg, Pa., Apr. 26, 1840; graduated St. James 
College, Washington Co., Md., 1857; mar- 



ried, 1862, Mary B. Matteson, Chicago. Went 
to Chicago, 1857; read law, 1858; clerk in 
Chicago, 1859-61; served in army, 1861-65, 
private 1st Illinois to major 3rd Arkansas 
Cavalry, U. S. Volunteers; in all battles in 
Southwestern Missouri and Arkansas; mov- 
ed to Omaha, 1866; department commander 
of Nebraska, 1890; junior vice-commander- 
in-chief. 1891, commander-in-chief, 1896-97, 
G. A. R.; postmaster Omaha, 1890-95. Ad- 
dress: 3706 Olive St. 

CLARKSON, W. Palmer, attorney arid 
secretary Pioneer Cooperage Co.; born in 
Essex Co., Va., Feb. 13, 1867; son of James 
L. and Loulie C. (Turner) Clarkson; grad- 
uated from St. Louis High School. 1888, 
St. Louis Law School, LL.B., 1889; married, 
St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 18, 1897, Marie Soulard 
Turner (daughter of late Gen. John W. 
Turner, who was street commissioner of St. 
Louis for 11 years); children, John Turner, 
Marie Loulie and Palmer. Practised law in 
St. Louis from 1889 to Aug., 1902, and dur^ 
ing that time was attorney for Missouri 
Southern Railroad Co., Fidelity and Casu- 
alty Insurance Co., Clarkson Saw Mill Co. 
and other corporations; since Aug., 1902, 
attorney and secretary of Pioneer Cooper- 
age Co., devoting all time to this corpora- 
tion, which operates large factories in St. 
Louis and Chicago, and numerous stave 
and heading factories in the South, and 
also owns large hardwood timber proper- 
ties in the South. Also director Clarkson 
Lumber Co., and Christian Publishing Co. 
Democrat. Member Board of Education 
City of St. Louis, appointed by Mayor 
Wells to fill vacancy in Board in 1902; elect- 
ed for short term in Apr., 1905, and elected 
vice-president of board in Oct.. 1905. Mem- 
ber Christian (Disciples) Church (member 
official board). Member Bar Assn. of St. 
Louis, also Mo. State Bar Assn. Member 
Virginia Society, Business Men's League, 
Manufacturers' Assn. Office: 2212 DeKalb 
St. Residence: 4243 Maryland Ave. 

CLAUSEN, James, manufacturer of shoe 
dressings; born Holbak. Denmark, Oct. 7, 
1846; son of Clans and Elizabeth (Andrean- 
sen) Clausen; educated in public school of 
native place; came to United States, 1871; 
married, Philadelphia. Pa., May, 1880, Julia 
Vincent; children, Maud, Frederick Joseph. 
After coming to the United States worked 
for several shoe polish manufacturers in 
the East until 1895, when moved to St. 
Louis and formed present partnership with 
R. M. and D. W. Herriott, under the style 
of Herriott Bros. & Co., manufacturers of 
shoe dressings and polishes, and has the 
superintendence of the factory. Republican. 
Episcopalian. Member Royal Arcanum 
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Member North St. Louis Business Men's 
Assn. President of Blair School Patrons 
Assn. Office: 2801 N. Broadway. Resi- 
dence: 2525 Rauschenbach Ave. 

CLAXON, Alvin Wellington, Baptist cler- 
gyman; born Mattoon, 111., Mar. 30, 1865; 
son of Joseph Woodfield and Adaline 
(Jones) Claxon; attended primary school, 
college and divinity school of Shurtleff Col- 
lege, 1885-92, Denison University, Gran- 
ville, O., 1892-94, A. B., 1894; studied med- 
icine at St. Louis Homoeopathic Medical 
School, 1894-97, graduating, M. D. (and de- 
livering class oration), 1897, but never prac- 
ticed medicine; post-graduate work at Chi- 
cago University; married, St. Louis, June 
2, 1899, Frances Evalyn Lancaster. First 
pastorate (while student in Shurtleff Col- 
lege) was at Lebanon, 111., and second at 
De Soto, Mo., one year, then at Bunker 
Hill, 111., two years; while attending Deni- 
son University served as pastor at Johns- 
tonton, O.; ordained in 1894, and first reg- 
ular pastorate was at Bunker Hill, 111., again, 
1894-98; attending medical college while 
keeping charge up; acting president of Ew- 
ing College, 1898-99. and at same time was 
pastor at Mt. Vernon, 111., whence was 
called, Jan., 1900, to present charge as pas- 
tor of Grand Avenue Baptist Church, St. 
Louis. President of the Baptist Ministers' 
Conference in St. Louis, 1906; member of 
committee on coming Baptist Congress, 
1906. Residence: 3806 St. Louis Ave. 

CLAYBERG, Perry C, physician and 
surgeon; born on farm in Fulton Co., 111., 
Oct. 13, 1847; son of Samuel and Eliza 
(Orwig) Clayberg; educated in public and 
high schools, Illinois; graduated from Eclec- 
tic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, O., M. D., 
1875, and from Quincy (111.) College of 
Medicine, 1884; married, near Canton, 111., 
1871, Mary Lucky. Reared and worked on 
farm in Fulton Co., 111.; served in 11th 
Illinois Cavalry during Civil War in 1865; 
began medical practice in Henderson Co., 
111., in 1871, then at Neponset, 111., and in 
1884 moved to Quincy, 111., where prac- 
ticed until 1890, when removed to St. Louis, 
where has since engaged in practice as an 
eclectic physician. Professor of principles 
and practice of medicine in American Med- 
ical College; also secretary of board of 
trustees of same; professor of clinical med- 
icine in City Hospital. Member St. Louis 
Eclectic Society, Missouri State Eclectic So- 
ciety, National Eclectic Societv. Member 
John Wood Post, G. A. R.. Quincy, 111. 
Methodist. Office and residence: 2830 La- 
fayette Ave. 

CLEAGE. Thomas Alexander, president 
St. Louis Storage and Commission Co.; 
born Athens, Tenn., June 25, 1859; son of 
Thomas A. and Nellie V. D. (Van Dyke) 



Cleage; educated at University of Tennes- 
see, Knoxville, Tenn.; married, Quincy, 111., 
1884, Anna M. Deaderick; children, T. Dea- 
derick. Van Dyke, Edith, Nellie. After leav- 
ing college, engaged in cotton commission 
business at Chattanooga, Tenn., for five 
years, then in furniture business at Little 
Rock, Ark., for ten years, and then grain 
broker in Hannibal, Mo., for three years; 
came to St. Louis, 1896, and established in 
grain brokerage business, which has re- 
cently incorporated as the T. A. Cleage 
Commission Co., of which is president. 
Also, since Oct., 1905, president of the St. 
Louis Storage and Commission Co., en- 
gaged in storage, moving, packing, ship- 
ping and auctioneering business. Democrat. 
Member Tennessee Society. Clubs: Glen 
Echo Country, Missouri Athletic. Recrea- 
tions: music, collecting fine violins. Office: 
309 FuUerton Bldg. Residence: 5531 Cham- 
berlain Ave. 

CLEAVELAND, Holbrook Gilson, law- 
yer; born Plymouth, Ind., Aug. 13, 1870; 
son of Gilson S. and Jane N. (Thompson) 
Cleaveland; educated at Smith Academy, 
St. Louis, 1887-89 and University of Michi- 
gan, graduating A. B., 1893, LL.B., 1894; 
unmarried. After law graduation, 1894, lo- 
cated permanently in St. Louis, where has 
since been engaged in general practice of 
law. Member of St. Louis Bar Assn. Episco- 
palian. Democrat. Member Playgrounds 
Committee of Civic Improvement League, 
Psi Upsilon Society. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Favorite recreation: canoeing. Office: 
807-811 Commonwealth Trust Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3233 Pine St. 

CLEMENS, James Ross, physician; born 
St. Louis, Sept. 19, 1866; son of Bryan Mul- 
lanphy and Mary Ross (Warfield) Cle- 
mens; went in 1884 to Stronghurst College, 
England, from there to London University 
and thence to Cambridge University, Eng- 
land, graduating, M. D., 1892; continued 
medical studies at St. Thomas and London 
Hospitals, London; admitted by examina- 
tion Member Royal College of Surgeons 
and Licentiate Royal College of Physicians 
of England; married, Claverach, St. Louis 
Co., Mo., 1899, Katherine T. Boland; chil- 
dren, Mary Muriel, Cyril Coniston. On 
completion of medical studies came to St. 
Louis, where has since been engaged in 
practice of medicine, with specialties in di- 
seases of children and internal medicine. 
Now assistant professor of diseases of chil- 
dren in medical department of St. Louis 
University, chief of clinic at St. John's Hos- 
pital and Grand Ave. Dispensary; physician 
on medical staff St. Louis Skin and Cancer 
Hospital; assistant visiting physician St. 
Anne's Infant Asylum, St. Joseph's Orphan 
Asylum, and Salvation Army Nursery. Mem- 



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ber St. Louis Medical Society, Bethesda 
Pediatric Society. Roman Catholic. Office: 
Vanol Bldg., Vandeventer PI. and Olive 
St. Residence: 3720 W. Pine Boul. 

CLIFFORD, Patrick James, license col- 
lector; born County Limerick, Ireland, Oct. 
15, 1853; son of David and Honora (Cag- 
ney) Clifford; educated in Christian Broth- 
ers College, St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
Dec. 14, 1875, Catherine Hamm; children, 
Eugene L., Cora, Florence. Was for 32 
years cashier for Forbes Bros. & Co., prior 
to Apr. 21, 1902, when took present posi- 
tion as license collector of St. Louis. Pres- 
ident Midland Building & Loan Assn. for 
IS years. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Club: 
Jeflferson. Favorite recreations: fishing and 
boating. Office: City Hall. Residence: 5165 
Washington Ave. 

CLOPTON, Malvern Bryan, surgeon; 
born St. Louis, Oct. 8, 1875; son of William 
H. and Belle (Bryan) Clopton; educated in 
St. Louis High School, University of Vir- 
ginia, classical course, 1893-95, Medical De- 
partment of University of Virginia, M. D., 
1897; John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 
1898-1900; unmarried. Engaged in practice 
of surgery in St. Louis since 1897; visiting 
surgeon. St. Luke's Hospital; instructor in 
surgery. Medical Department of Wash- 
ington University. Member St. Louis Med- 
ical Society. American Medical Assn. Epis- 
copalian. Club: University. Office: Hum- 
boldt Bldg. Residence: 5364 Vernon Ave. 

CLULEY, John Pendleton, secretary 
and treasurer of Cluley-Miller Coal Co.; 
born St. Louis, Jan. 17, 1876: son of John 
Franklin and Anne Estelle (Heironimous) 
Cluley; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis until 1892; married, St. Louis, June 
7, 1905, Lela V. Foreman. On leaving school, 
1892, entered employ of St. Louis, Alton 
& Terre Haute R. R. in St. Louis, remain- 
ing until Apr. 1. 1896; then went to Colo- 
rado mining field, prospecting, etc., and 
was afterward in insurance business at Salt 
Lake City, Utah; entered employ of audi- 
tor's department of Illinois Central R. R. 
at Chicago until May, 1897, when was trans- 
ferred to East St. Louis, and remained with 
that company until Jan. 1, 1898; then in 
sales offices of Consolidated Coal Co., St. 
Louis, until Mar. 11, 1902, when joined in 
organization of, and has since been secre- 
tary and treasurer of the Cluley-Miller Coal 
Co., miners and shippers of coal, operating 
two mines at Belleville, 111. Also secre- 
tary of Fullerton Coal Co. Republican. 
Protestant. Favorite recreation: automobil- 
ing. Office: 500 Fullerton Bldg: Residence: 
4208 Marvland Ave. 

COAXES, Harold Penn-Gaskell, secre- 
tary Union Electric Light and Power Co.; 
born Chester, Pa., June 17, 1870; son of 



Issac Taylor (M. D.) and Mary (Penn- 
Gaskell) Coates; educated in Lawrenceville 
School, Lawrenceville, N. J., 1884-88, La- 
fayette College, Easton, Pa., 1888-91; mar- 
ried, Philadelphia, July 2, 1891, Florence 
Elizabeth Jarvis; children, Rosalind Penn- 
Gaskell, Lucretia Jarvis. Left college, 1891, 
to enter real estate business with J. T. 
Jackson in Philadelphia; went to Salt Lake 
City, Utah, same year, in pursuit of health; 
engaged in mortgage loans and fire insur- 
ance business in Salt Lake, 1891-95; en- 
tered electric lighting business in Salt Lake, 
1895-1898, and was called to St. Louis, July, 
1898, by financial interests behind former 
Imperial Electric Light, Heat and Power 
Co.; was secretary, treasurer and director, 
and so continued after The North Ameri- 
can Co. acquired the company. In 1902, by 
consolidation local electric lighting inter- 
ests were unified under name of Union 
Electric Light and Power Co., of which is 
now secretary and assistant treasurer. Also 
secretary, treasurer and director The Seck- 
ner Contracting Co., and officer and direc- 
tor of several companies subsidiary to these 
two. Member Greek Letter fraternities Del- 
ta Tau Delta, and Theta Nu Epsilon. Re- 
publican. Episcopalian. Office: S. W. cor. 
10th and St. Charles Sts. Residence. 5582 
Bartmer Ave. 

COBB, Charles Willis Snow, president 
Glencoe Lime and Cement Co.; born Rock- 
land, Me., Oct. 6, 1849; son of Francis and 
Martha (Chandler) Cobb; educated in pub- 
lic schools, Rockland, Me., Johnson's Acad- 
emy, Topsham, Me., and Norridgewock 
(Me.) Academy; married. Augusta, Me., 
June 15. 1880. Sarah S. Haskell; children, 
Ruth Bradford Cobb, Helen Chandler 
Cobb. Began business career as clerk in 
grocery store in Rockland, Me.; then be- 
came member of firm of Cobb, Wight & 
Co.; moved to St. Louis, 1880. and became 
partner in firm of Goetz & Cobb, lime man- 
ufacturers, which dissolved 1889; then es- 
tablished Glencoe Lime and Cement Co,, 
with plant at Glencoe. Mo., manufacturers 
of lime and dealers in building materials, 
of which is president. Also secretary Glen- 
coe Lime Co.; member Francis Cobb & Co., 
wholesale grocers, and of Cobb, Butler & 
Co.. ship builders, Rockland, Me. Repub- 
lican. Congregationalist. Trustee Drury Col- 
lege. Springfield, Mo. Was on staff of 
Gov. Davis of jMaine, 1880. Clubs: Mercan- 
tile, Glen Echo. Office: Old Manchester Rd. 
and Boyle .'\ve. Residence: 4415 Morgan St. 

COBB, Seth Wallace, retired merchant, 
ex-congressman; burn in Southampton Co., 
Va., Dec. 5, 1838; son of Benjamin and Mar- 
garet (Wallace) Cobb; educated in public 
schools of Virginia; married, St. Louis, Oct. 
3, 1876, Zoe Desloge; one daughter, Jose- 



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phine C. Served in Army of Northern Vir- 
ginia through entire war as major of ar- 
tillery, 1861-65; clerk in a clothing house 
in Petersburg, Va., after close of Civil War, 
and for a time, with Gov. Cameron of Vir- 
ginia, edited the Petersburg Index; came 
to St. Louis in latter part of 1867, and for 
a short time was bookkeeper, afterward 
sampler, then salesman for a grain house; 
resigned, and was for a short time Texas 
agent of Life Assn. of America; returned to 
St. Louis and re-entered grain business as 
salesman; went into grain business on own 
account, 1870, as S. W. Cobb & Co., which 
changed in 1901 to Cobb & Gardner, and 
so remained until 1903, when retired on ac- 
count of ill health. Was president of Mer- 
chants' Exchange, 1886, and with others ob- 
tained charter for Merchants' Bridge; pres- 
ident of same from organization of the com- 
pany until completion of the bridge; mem- 
ber 52d, 53d and 54th Congresses, 1891-97, 
and was chairman of Committee on Rail- 
ways and Canals, and served on Committee 
of the District of Columbia, Banking and 
Currency, and Ways and Means; refused re- 
nomination and devoted himself to his bus- 
iness until retired; active worker in Louis- 
iana Purchase Exposition Co., of which is 
a director and vice-president, and spent 
much time in Washington, shaping legis- 
lation for that company. Cleveland Demo- 
crat. Roman Catholic. Member Missouri 
Historical Society, Virginia Society. Clubs: 
St. Louis, Country, Jefferson; president St. 
Francis Literary, Hunting and Fishing Club. 
Recreation: fishing. Residence: 4444 West- 
minster PI. 

COCHRAN, Alexander G., lawyer; born 
Allegheny City,_^Pa.. Mar. 26, 1846. Member 
of Congress, 1875-77. Democrat. Vice-pres- 
ident and general solicitor Missouri Pa- 
cific Railway, since 1888; general solicitor 
Farmerville & Southern R. R. Delegate 
Universal Congress of Lawyers and Jurists, 
St. Louis, 1904; member special committee 
Universal Congress of Lawyers and Jurists, 
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Member 
American Bar Assn., Missouri State Bar 
Assn., St. Louis Bar Assn. Clubs: St. Louis, 
St. Louis Country. Office: 705 Market St. 
Residence: 7 Westmoreland PI. 

COCHRAN, William Arthur, secretary 
and associate manager Planters' Hotel Co.; 
born Martinsville, Ind., May 31, 1875; son 
of Robert A. and Mary L. (Grubbs) Coch- 
ran; educated in Franklin (Ind.) public 
schools; married, Indianapolis, Feb. 7, 1900, 
Vance V. Vest: one daughter. Virginia 
Belle. Began business career in the Mer- 
chants' Hotel, Franklin, Ind., 1888-90; in 
various smaller towns in Indiana, 1890-92: 
secretary Grand Hotel, Indianapolis, 1892- 
1902; came to St. Louis in 1902 and en- 



tered the Planters' Hotel, as secretary and 
treasurer, and, upon the reorganization of 
the Planters' Hotel Co., in May, 1905, was 
made secretary and assistant manager. Re- 
publican. Baptist. Mason, 32°; member B. 
P. O. E. Favorite recreations: hunting and 
fishing and baseball. Address: Planters' 
Hotel. 

COCHRANE, Manning West, commis- 
ison grain; born Bushnell, 111., Mar. 22, 
1868; son of Thomas and Hannah M. (Hart- 
man) Cochrane; educated in public schools 
and attended Tabor College, Tabor, la.; 
married, Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 7, 1894, Olive 
Ethel Moore; children, Dorothy, Ruth. Be- 
came associated in grain business with fath- 
er at Lincoln, Neb., 1888-1902; came to St. 
Louis as representative of father's business 
in 1902 and in 1903 became a partner in the 
firm under style of Cochrane Grain Co., re- 
ceivers and shippers of grain at Lincoln, 
Neb., and St. Louis, being the resident part- 
ner here. Member and director St. Louis 
Merchants' Exchange. Methodist. Member 
Masonic orders. Club: Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 107-109 Gay Bldg. Residence: 5702 
Cabanne Ave. 

COCKE, William Horner, lawyer; born 
City Point, Va., Sept. 12, 1874; son of Henry 
Teller and Elizabeth (Horner) Cocke; edu- 
cated Staunton (Va.) High School, Virginia 
Military Institute, Lexington, Va., 1890-94, 
graduating with degree of civil engineer, 
1894; professor of mathematics and com- 
mandant of cadets, Kemper Military Acad- 
emy, 1894-97; graduated from Law Depart- 
ment of Washington University, LL. B., 
1898; married, Dec. 20, 1905, Annie Jeanette 
Owen. Admitted to bar, Apr. 22, 1899, and 
has since been engaged in general law prac- 
tice in St. Louis; since Nov., 1904, senior 
member of the law firm of Cocke & Trigg. 
Member St. Louis Bar Assn., St. Louis Law 
Library Assn. Director St. Louis Chemical 
Co., of St. Louis, Mich., and Morrison Hep- 
tol Co., St. Louis, Mo. Was 1st lieutenant 
4th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, 1898-99; 
captain and adjutant 1st Regiment Infantry, 
National Guard of Missouri, 1903-04; since 
July 16, 1904, major, same regiment. Demo- 
crat. Clubs: Glen Echo Country, Jefferson. 
Office: 514 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 5729 
Gates Ave. 

COE, Edward Davis, merchant; born 
Philadelphia, Pa., Apr. 14, 1843, son of Rich- 
ard and Hannah Maria (Lippincott) Coe; ed- 
ucated at William Whitall's Private Acad- 
emy of Friends ("Quakers"); served in 
Union Army as private Starr's battery, 
Pennsylvania State Militia, 1861; private 
Battery L, 1862. attached to 7th Regiment 
Pennsylvania State Militia; attached to 32d 
Regiment Pennsylvania Militia, 1863, and 
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Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry; mar- 
ried. Philadelphia. Jan. 8, 1874, Maggie 
Emily Barr. Entered wholesale dry goods 
business at Philadelphia in 1858 with firm of 
Joseph Lea & Co., and remained with them 
except the period of war service, until 1870. 
Came to St. Louis in October, 1870, and 
established in wholesale notion business, 
in which has ever since continued; since 
1874 associated with Robert G. Yonge, un- 
der firm name of Coe, Yonge & Co. Repub- 
lican. Member Ransom Post No. 131, G. A. 
R. (.Historian since 1900) ; was aide-de-camp 
on staff of Commander-in-chief Blackmar, 
1904-05. Member Tuscan Lodge, A. F. & 
A. M., and Compton Hill Council, Legion 
of Honor. Member Pennsylvania Societ> 
of St. Louis. Ofifice: 612-614 St. Charles St. 
Residence: 4157 Washington Boul. 

COFFIN, Edward H., president Berry- 
Bergs Coal Co.; born Milton, Ulster Co., 
New York, Nov. 25, 1844; son of William 
and Rhoda A. (Birdsall) Coffin; educated in 
district schools of Orange and Ulster coun- 
ties. Nine Partners Boarding School, 
Dutchess Co., New York (one term), West- 
town (Pa.) Boarding School one year, and 
one year at Post's Academy, EUenville, N. 
Y.; taught district school winters of 1864- 
65 and 1865-66; married, Moorestown, N. 
J., Jan. 24, 1882, Sarah A. Pancoast; chil- 
dren, William H. and S. Frances. Entered 
service of Missouri Pacific Railroad Co., 
Dec. 1, 1866, as clerk in freight office at 
Jefferson City, Mo., and remained with that 
company as clerk and telegraph operator 
at Holden, and agent and operator at Lees 
Summit, and Kansas City, Mo., until June 

30, 1872; was agent for Kansas Central R. 
R. at Leavenworth, Kas., July 1 to Dec. 

31, 1872; returned to Kansas City, Jan. 1, 
1873, and was freight agent for Missouri 
Pacific Railroad Company until Jan. 31, 
1875, then came to St. Louis, Feb. 1, 1875, 
and entered service of Wabash R. R. as 
city ticket agent, and remained with same 
company as city passenger and ticket agent 
until Apr. 7, 1902; engaged in coal business, 
Sept. 1, 1904, as president of the Berry- 
Bergs Coal Co. Also director Lincoln Trust 
and Title Co. Republican. Friend ("Quak- 
er"). Mason. Knight Templar. Club: Mer- 
cantile. Office: 613-615 Nat. Bank of Com- 
merce Bldg. Residence: 3439 Lafayette Ave. 

COFFIN, William Halleck, secretary and 
treasurer Berry-Bergs Coal Co.; born St. 
Louis, Oct. 28, 1882; son of Edward H. and 
Sarah A. (Pancoast) Coffin; educated at 
Smith Academy, St. Louis, Pennsylvania 
Military College, graduating C. E., 1902, 
and finished at Cornell University, 1902-03; 
unmarried. Entered office of Berry-Bergs 
Coal Co., wholesale and retail coal and 



coke, in Aug., 1903, and upon re-organiza- 
tion of the company in Sept., 1904, was 
elected to present position as secretary and 
treasurer. Member Phi Gamma Delta Fra- 
ternity. Office: 613 National Bank of Com- 
merce Bldg. Residence: 3439 Lafayette Ave. 

COLBY, Branch Harris, civil and con- 
sulting engineer; born Cherry Valley, O., 
July 20, 1854; son of Lewis and Celestia 
(Rice) Colby; educated in public schools 
and University of Michigan, graduating as 
civil engineer, 1877; took post-graduate 
course in mining engineering in University 
of Michigan, 1877-78; married, June 28, 1883, 
Minnie Bary; children. Vine and Dorothy. 
Assistant on survey of Great Lakes, 1875 
78; U. S. assistant engineer, Mississippi 
River, 1878-84; in private practice a civil 
engineer, 1885-89; U. S. assistant engineer 
in charge of survey of Portage Lake Ship 
Canal, 1888-89; U. S. assistant engineer for 
Straight Channel, Sandusky Harbor, San- 
dusky, O., 1889; U. S. assistant engineer, 
Mississippi River, 1889-90; principal assist- 
ant engineer. Sewer Department, City of 
St. Louis, 1890-95; sewer commissioner and 
member Board of Public Improvements, 
1895-99; civil and consulting engineer, Amer- 
can Car & Foundry Co., 1900; in private 
practice as civil and consulting engineer, 
since 1901. Member American Society of 
Civil Engineers, American Society for Mu- 
nicipal Improvement (vice-president), St. 
Louis Engineers' Club (past president), Of- 
fice Men's Club (past president). Was mem- 
ber of Company B, Michigan State Troops, 
1873-76. Unitarian. Mason, 32° (Scottish 
Rite). Office: 812 Security Bldg. Residence: 
3934 Shenandoah Ave. 

COLCORD, Walter Rea, machinery 
merchant; born St. Louis, Mar. 6, 1867; 
son of William and Sarah Maria (Cousins) 
Colcord; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, June 1, 1896, 
Meta Elise, daughter of G. W. Garrels; 
one son, Gerard Rea. Engaged in business 
as machinery merchant since May 1, 1895; 
now president of W. R. Colcord Machinery 
Co., dealers in metal-working machinery 
and machine-shop equipment. Independent 
in politics. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, St. 
Louis Railway. Office: 821 N. Second St. 
Residence: 4943 Parkview PI. 

COLE, John Gully, advertising; born 
St. Louis, Sept. 20. 1875; son of John J. 
and Mary E. (Gully) Cole; educated in 
Rugby Academy, Emerson Institute, Wash- 
ington, D. C. Washington University, 
1895-96. Harvard University, 1897-1901, A. 
B., 1901; married, St. Louis, July 14, 1894, 
Mary Leighton Wallace. After leaving 
Washington University and before enter- 
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the Republic and Post Dispatch. After 
graduation from Harvard, 1901, became as- 
sociated with The Lesan Company (gen- 
eral advertising agents), as solicitor, and 
in 1903 was elected to present position as 
treasurer of the company. Also since Feb., 
1903, vice-president of Cole Bros. Lightning 
Rod Co., and since May, 1903, secretary 
of Cole Realty Co. Republican. Unitarian. 
Clubs: University, Harvard. Office: Kin- 
lock Bldg. Residence: 4023 Westminster 
PI. 

COLES, Walter De Rosset, lawyer; 
born Parkersburg, W. Va., Jan. 6, 1868; son 
of Walter and Anne Taylor (Preston) 
Coles; attended University of Virginia, 
1884-88; graduated from law department, 
Washington University, LL. B., 1889; un- 
married. Admitted to bar, 1889, and since 
then engaged in practice in St. Louis; as- 
sistant United States District Attorney, 
1894-98; referee in bankruptcy at St. Louis 
since 1898. Lecturer on bankruptcy law in 
law department of the University of Mis- 
souri at Columbia, Mo. Episcopalian. Dem- 
ocrat. Member of American Academy of 
Political and Social Science, Missouri His- 
torical Society, St. Louis Bar Assn. Clubs: 
University, Noonday, St. Louis Field. Of- 
fice: Room 415 Security Bldg. Residence: 
University Club. 

COLLINS, Charles Cummings, lawyer; 
born Memphis, Tenn., July 6, 1872; son of 
Charles Standish and Katharine Julia 
(Comfort) Collins; educated in public 
schools of Little Rock, Ark., until 1888, 
Washington University, A. B., 1892, St. 
Louis Law School (Washington Univer- 
sity, LL. B., 1894); married, St. Louis, Oct. 
16, 1895, July Hargadine Thomson, daugh- 
ter of William H. Thomson of Boatmen's 
Bank; children, Anne Acrata, Julia Com- 
fort, Mary Virginia. Taught school in 
Smith Academy, department of Washing- 
ton University, 1892-94; admitted to bar 
and engaged in practice, June, 1894; now of 
law firm of Carter, Collins & Jones. Presi- 
dent Corsicana Transit Co., Briquette Fuel 
Co.; secretary Morey Engineering and 
Construction Co., Kinloch Paint Co.; sec- 
retary and treasurer Western Hygeia Box 
Co. Member Washington University Asso- 
ciation. Democrat. Methodist. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Mercantile. Office: 505 Equitable 
Bldg. Residence: 20 Lenox PI. 

COLLINS, Monroe Robataille, real es- 
tate and financial agent; born St. Louis, 
Feb. 8, 1854; son of Monroe Robataille and 
Esther (Baker) Collins; educated at Wash- 
ington University; married, Philadelphia, 
Pa.. Dec. 11, 1878. Clara Shewell; children, 
Monroe Shewell, Robert Eli. Began in real 
estate business in St. Louis, Mar. 1, 1879, 



with Dclos R. Haynes, under firm name of 
Haynes & Collins, which dissolved 1884; 
since Mar., 1884, senior member of M. R. 
Collins, Jr., & Co., real estate and financial 
agents; was formerly secretary Real Es- 
tate Exchange for two consecutive terms. 
Also vice-president and secretary Collins 
Realty Co., and director Eau Claire, St. 
Louis Lumber Co. Member Missouri His- 
torical Society. Gold Democrat. Southern 
Methodist. Mason, Ascalon Commandary, 
K. T., 32° Scottish Rite, Moolah Temple, 
Mystic Shrine. Clubs: St. Louis, Missouri 
Athletic. Favorite recreations: hunting, 
fishing and baseball. Office: 821 ■ Chestnut 
St. Residence: 4053 Lindell Boul. 

COLLINS, Thomas Richeson, fire insur- 
ance; born St. Louis, Sept. 16, 1860; son of 
Martin and Mary Alice (Crabbe) Collins; 
educated in public and private schools, St. 
Louis, Vermont Episcopal Institute, Bur- 
lington, Vt., and Washington University, 
scientific course; married, St. Louis, 1891, 
to Miss Sara K. Ferguson (now deceased); 
one daughter, Sarah Dorothy. On leaving 
school in 1878 entered the insurance agency 
established by father, Martin Collins, in 
Apr., 1867, and in 1891 became a partner in 
the firm, which is now known as Martin 
Collins, Son & Co., general agents for the 
Fire Association of Philadelphia and local 
agents for several other companies. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Insurance Agents' Associa- 
tion. Mason, 32° Scottish Rite. Indepen- 
dent in politics. Club: St. Louis Country. 
Office: 955 Century Bldg. Residence: 5287 
Westminster PI. 

COLMAN, Norman Jay, editor and pro- 
prietor Colman's Rural World; born Rich- 
field Springs, Otsego Co., N. Y., May 16, 
1827; son of Hamilton and Nancy (Sprague) 
Colman; educated in common schools and 
academies in vicinity of birthplace; grad- 
uated from Louisville, Kentucky, Law 
University, LL. B., 1849; married, first. New 
Albany, Ind., Clara Porter, 1851 (died 1863); 
second, St. Louis 1866, Catherine Wright 
(died 1897); children, first wife. Chalmer D. 
and Laura K. (wife of John F. Hill, Ex- 
Governor of Maine); second wife, Clara, 
(wife Dr. C. M. Nicholson). Practised law 
in New Albany, Ind., 1850-51-52, firm being 
Colman & Kerr (partner M. C. Kerr, after- 
ward died while Speaker House Represen- 
tatives of U. S.). Elected district attorney 
in 1852, but removed to St. Louis the lat- 
ter part of same year, partner being ap- 
pointed to fill the unexpired term. Soon 
after locating here, established Colman's 
Rural World, an agricultural paper, which 
he still conducts. Is dean of agricultural 
editors in U. S., and oldest editor, in con- 
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Was member of Board of Aldermen of the 
City of St. Louis, in 185S-18S6. of the Mis- 
souri Legislature, 1865-1866. Nominated by 
his party (Democratic), for Lieut. Gover- 
nor, 1868, but on account of Test oath, de- 
feated with entire ticket. Again nominated 
for Lieutenant Governor in 1873 and elect- 
ed and served, 1874-1875. Appointed by 
President Cleveland, U. S. Commissioner 
of Agriculture in 1885; department over 
which he presided elevated to one of the 
Executive Departments of the govern- 
ment, during his administration, and he 
was appointed, 1889, by President Cleveland 
first Secretary of Agriculture of the U. S. 
and invited to take a seat in his cabinet. Is- 
sued call for convention of delegates from 
all the agricultural colleges in the U. S. to 
meet in convention in Washington, July, 
1885, over which he presided. Urged estab- 
lishment of experiment stations in connec- 
tion with our agricultural colleges. Ap-i 
pointed committee to prepare bill for this 
purpose, and was added by unanimous vote 
of convention, to committee, and bill re- 
ported by committee and adopted by the 
convention was passed by congress, and 
became the law under which we are in- 
debted to our present system of government 
experiment stations, in connection with our 
agricultural colleges, throughout the 
United States. Was decorated by the Pres- 
ident of the Republic of France, through 
its Minister of Agriculture, May 4, 1889, 
with the Cross de Officier du Merite Agri- 
cole. The Missouri State University con- 
ferred on him June, 1905, the honorary 
degree of LL. D. The University of Illinois, 
Oct., 1905, conferred on him the degree of 
Doctor of Agriculture. W'as member board 
of curators of Missouri State University fif- 
teen years. Member State Board of Agri- 
culture for twenty years. Was first presi- 
dent Missouri State Fair; first president and 
founder Missouri State Horticultural So- 
ciety, and has held similar relations to 
other State organizations. Has stock farm 
at Creve Coeur Lake, St. Louis Co. Bred 
the premier trotting bred coach stallion, 
Carmon; selected by a commission to head 
the government horse breeding farm, at 
Fort Collins, Col., for the establishment of 
a breed of American trotting bred carriage 
horses. Recreations; stock raising, hunting 
and tishins. Office: 211 \. 7th St. 

COLNON, Redmond Stephen, contractor; 
born Brownville, N. Y., June 29, 1862; son 
of John W. and Harriet (Perkins) Colnon; 
graduated from Cornell University, C. E., 
1887; married, St. Louis, Jan. 9, 1895, Cath- 
erine Fruin. After graduation engaged as 
assistant engineer in office of Emil Knich- 
Hng, Rochester, N. Y., 1887-89; assistant 
engineer in office of Charles H. Ledlie, 1889- 



90, assistant engineer Johnson & Flad, 1890- 
92; engineer Fruin & Bambrick Construction 
Co., 1892-95; engaged in contracting busi- 
ness for self, 1895-1900; since 1900 with Jer- 
emiah Fruin in firm of Fruin & Colnon, gen- 
eral contractors for street improvements, 
sewers, railway work and buildings. Also 
director New Union Sand Co. Member 
Board of Education of St. Louis since 1903. 
Member Municipal Bridge and Terminals 
Commission. Democrat. Catholic. Clubs: 
Engineers, St. Louis, Noonday, Mercantile. 
Office: 615 Laclede Bldg. Residence: 6300 
Columbia Ave. 

COMPTON, George B., president Comp- 
ton & Sons Lithographing & Printing Co.; 
born St. Louis, Feb. 11, 1865; son of Rich- 
ard J. and Ella Louise (Cleveland) Comp- 
ton; educated in Alton (111.) public schools, 
and Illinois College, Jacksonville, 111.; mar- 
ried, Nov. 7, 1893, Christine Eno; children, 
Coalter Bates, Eno, George Tarleton. Be- 
gan business life, 1885, with Bradstreet Mer- 
cantile Agency, and later with Compton & 
Sons Printing Co.; went to New York, June, 
1899, to establish Eastern branch of the 
company, which has since been in success- 
ful operation; returned to St. Louis, 1904, 
and was elected president of the company. 
Business was established, 1872, by father, 
Richard J. Compton, who was first in city 
to manufacture fine color lithograph work, 
which is still the company's specialty. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Member St. Peter's Epis- 
copal Church. Club: Missouri Athletic. Of- 
fice: 200-212 Locust St. Residence: 4478 
Marvland Ave. 

COMSTOCK, Thomas Griswold, physi- 
cian; born in Le Roy, Genesee Co., N. Y., 
July 27, 1825; son of Lee and Sarah (Cal- 
kins) Comstock; educated in select and high 
schools, Le Roj-, N. Y.; studied medicine 
at St. Louis under Professor Dr. J. V. Prath- 
er (one of the founders of the St. Louis 
Medical College) and received the degree 
M. D. from the St. Louis Medical College 
(the Medical Department of St. Louis Uni- 
versity), 1849: graduated from Hahnemann 
Medical College, Philadelphia, M. D., 1853, 
University of Vienna, Austria, as doctor of 
midwifery, 1856; Hon. Master of Arts, 1883, 
Hon. Doctor of Philosophy, 1886, from St. 
Louis University; married, St. Louis, Oct. 
21. 1862, MariUa H. Eddy. Engaged in prac- 
tice of medicine in St. Louis since 1858; sur- 
geon of 1st Missouri Regiment, U. S. Vol- 
unteer Infantry, in 1862, appointed and serv- 
ing under Gen. John B. Ciray. Primarius of 
Good Samaritan Hospital for thirty years. 
Member of American Assn. for the Ad- 
vancement of Science, also member of the 
American Institute of Homoeopathy. Liberal 
Republican. Episcopalian. Office and resi- 
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CONANT, Theodore P., president Sligo 
Iron Store Co.; born Irasburgh, Vt., Aug. 
5, 1850; educated in public schools. Began 
business career in employ of G. D. Hall & 
Co., later becoming salesman, and in 1877 
that firm was merged in the Sligo Iron 
Store Company, for which corporation be- 
came traveling salesman and later secre- 
tary, and in 1905 succeeded to present posi- 
tion as president of the company, who are 
jobbers of iron. Clubs: Mercantile, Glen 
Echo Country. Office: 945-949 N. 2d St. 
Residence: 4479 Washington Ave. 

CONDIE, Herbert Douglas, president 
Condie-Neale Glass Co.; born Philadelphia, 
Pa., June 17, 1873; son of Thomas D. and 
Mary Clara (Rusted) Condie; educated in 
public schools and Park Grammar School, 
Philadelphia, Central High School, St. 
Louis, and special course m chemistry at 
Missouri Medical College; married, Fergu- 
son, Mo., Nov. 3, 1897, Sallie Case King, 
of Chicago; children, Douglas King, Bertha 
Botsford, Margaret Halloweli, Herbert 
Douglas, Jr. Entered employ of F. A. Drew 
Glass Co., St. Louis, Oct., 1891, and worked 
though every position in office up to gen- 
eral manager, until that company sold out 
to the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., when 
removed to Milwaukee and became assis- 
tant manager in that city of Pittsburgh 
Plate Glass Co.; later removed to Pitts- 
burgh upon opening of the company's 
branch in that city, and was manager of 
its glass department for two years, until 
organizing in St. Louis the Condie-Neale 
Glass Co. in Feb., 1903, of which has since 
been president. Republican, Was member 
of Battery A of St. Louis, 1893-96, Ran on 
Citizens' ticket for mayor of Ferguson, 1905, 
Member Pennsylvania Society of St. Louis, 
Business Men's League. Mason (32°, Mis- 
souri Consistory), and member of Moolah 
Temple, Mystic Shrine. Episcopalian. Vice- 
president Christ Church Choristers. Secre- 
tary Vestry St. Stephen's Church, Fergu- 
son. Favorite recreations: golf and chess. 
Office: S. E. cor. 19th and Pine Sts. Resi- 
dence: "Kinghurst," Ferguson, Mo. 

CONN, Luther Henry, real estate dealer; 
born Burlington, Boone Co., Ky., Mar. 14, 
1842; son of Dr. James V. and Mary E. 
(Garnett) Conn; educated in private 
schools of CarroUton, Ky. ; married, St. 
Louis, May 16, 1871, Louise G., daughter of 
Sir Charles Gibson; one daughter, Virgie 
May. Served through Civil War in the Con- 
federate Army; engaged in cotton planting 
at close of war; came to St. Louis, 1867, 
and went into real estate business under 
firm name of Conn & McRee. Became in- 
terested in several corporations, engaged 
largely in mining and milling and farmed 



extensively, having become owner of the 
celebrated and historical farm of Gen. U. 
S. Grant in St. Louis Co. Director Laclede 
Gas Light Co.; also several mining com- 
panies, and of the Tiger Tail Mill and Lum- 
ber Co. Democrat. Ex-president board of 
commissioners of Lafayette Park. Member 
of St. Louis Confederate Veterans. Office: 
Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: 1728 
Waverly PI. 

CONNELL, John Fish, secretary and 
treasurer Procter-Connell Fish Co.; born 
St. Louis, Jan. 21, 1865; educated at St. 
Louis University; unmarried. Has been ac- 
tively identified with the fish business in 
St. Louis since 1885, first working in var- 
ious positions for different firms in the fish 
trade, and Jan. 16, 1902, assisted in organi- 
zation of the Procter-Connell Fish Co., of 
which has since been secretary and treas- 
urer Democrat. Catholic. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 510-512 N. 2nd St. 

CONRAD, Harry Jacob, resident man- 
ager A. Booth & Company, oysters and 
fish; born Wooster, O., Dec. 1, 1876; son of 
Charles F. and Catherine (Zarle) Conrad; 
educated in public schools of Wooster, O.; 
married, Cleveland, O., June 1, 1898, Ida 
Watson; children, Charles Watson, Juani- 
ta Marian. Left Wooster, O., for Cleveland, 
O., in 1897, and was in employ of the Cleve- 
land Provision Co. for five years; then for 
three years manager for the Blue Grass 
Fish Co., at Louisville, Ky., and since May, 
1905, has been resident manager at St. Louis 
for A. Booth & Company of Chicago, 111., 
and Baltimore, Md., oysters, fish, poultry, 
game, etc. Independent in politics. Mason, 
32° Scottish Rite and Shriner. Member 
Modern Woodmen of America. Office: 413- 
415 Morgan St. Residence: 5052 Delmar 

CONRAD, John F., grocer; born St. 
Louis, Mar. 1, 1850; son of Enoch and Fred- 
erika Conrad; educated in private schools 
at St Louis; married, St. Louis, 1872, Sarah 
C Stork; children, Frederick E., Julia (now 
Airs. Eugene Ringler), Louis Philip, Os- 
car J., Carrie L., Alvina O., John b., Jr., 
A.gnes N., Harold A. Began business career 
as clerk in grocery store of Thos. Ferren- 
bach; in 1874 started in business for self 
^n small store at 2714 Franklin Ave ; in 1884 
built a three-story building with double 
store at same location, 2710-2714 Franklin 
Ave.; opened branch store at 4470-4474 Del- 
mar Ave., 1892, and same year incorporated 
business as J. F. Conrad Grocer Co., of 
which is president; removed downtown store 
to present building on Locust Street in 189/, 
and now conducts both wholesale and re- 
tail business. Also director Jefferson Bank. 
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Clubs: Union, Log Cabin. Office: 618 Lo- 
cust St. Residence: 4333 Morgan St.' 

CONRADES, Edwin H., vice-president 
Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co.; born St. Louis, 
July 22, 1861; son of John H. and Marie C. 
(Freese) Conrades; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
Oct. 17, 1887, Louise R. Stifel; children, 
Paul E., Otto Stifel. At age of WA years 
began business career in the finishing de- 
partment of the chair factory of Conrades 
& Logeman, remaining in that establishment 
until, in 1883. became one of the incorpora- 
tors of the J. H. Conrades Chair & Parlor 
Furniture Co.; resigned position as secre- 
tary of that company to become a partner in 
the firm of Donk Bros. & Co., coal mer- 
chants, and since that business was incor- 
porated as Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co. 
has been vice-president of the company. Al- 
so treasurer J. H. Conrades Chair & Parlor 
Furniture Co.; president St. Louis, Troy & 
Eastern Ry. Co , St. Louis & Illinois Belt 
R. R. Co.; vice-president Colorado Sand & 
Gravel Co. of St. Louis; director German 
Mutual Life Ins. Co., of St. Louis; director 
and treasurer Merchants' and Manufactur- 
ers' Investment Co.; director German Sav- 
ings Institution, St. Louis Altenheim. Ma- 
son, 32° (Scottish Rite), Knight Templar, 
and Shriner. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Un- 
ion, Liederkranz. Office: 314 N. 4th St. Res- 
idence: 2013 St. Louis Ave. 

CONRADES, John Henry, chair manu- 
facturer; born Liebenau, Hanover, Ger- 
many, Aug. 22, 1832; son of William and 
Mary (Peters) Conrades; early education 
in Germany; attended public night school 
in St. Louis, 1852; took course in Jones 
Commercial College in St. Louis, 1854; 
married. Port Hudson, Franklin Co.. Mo., 
Nov. 27, 1856, Mary C. Freese (died Dec. 
15, 1897); children, Theodore H., Edwin 
H., John Henry, Jr., Belmont C, Emil W., 
Josie (Mrs. E. C. Donk), Adele (Mrs. C. 
Conrafles), Ella (Mrs. Otto Stifel). Started 
at cabinet work at age of 14 at Bremen, 
Germany, where learned trade; left there 
at age of 17 for America; worked at trade 
for one and one-half years in Cincinnati, 
O., then six months in St. Louis as jour- 
neyman, became foreman of shop for one 
and one-half years, and in 1853 bought out 
the business and established the firm of 
Conrades & Logeman, chair manufacturers, 
until that firm dissolved, and in 1883 orga- 
nized present corporation of J. H. Conrades 
Chair and Parlor Furniture Co., wholesale 
manufacturers of chairs, rockers, couches 
and lounges, of which is president. Repub- 
lican. Served in militia in 1861. President 
German General Protestant Orphan Home. 
Member Liederkranz. Club: Union (former 
president). Recreations: music and litera- 



ture. Office: 1942 N. 2nd St. Residence: 
3453 Hawthorne Boul. 

CONRADES, John Henry, Jr., chair 

manufacturer; born St. Louis, Jan. 24, 1866; 
son of John Henry and Mary C. (Freese) 
Conrades; educated in St. Louis public 
school and Smith Academy; married, St. 
Louis, Jan. 4, 1905, Mary Emma Wunsch; 
one son, Ralph Andrew. Began business 
career as collector for a coal company; af- 
ter that became shipping clerk and later 
traveling salesman for the J. H. Conrades 
Chair and Parlor Furniture Co., manufac- 
turers of chairs, rockers, couches and loung- 
es, of which is now secretary and assistant 
treasurer. Republican in national, indepen- 
dent in local politics. Unitarian. Member 
K. P. Clubs: Union, Mercantile, Missouri 
Athletic, St. Louis Gun, Horse Shoe Lake 
Hunting and Fishing (president), Appolo. 
Favorite recreations: hunting, fishing, rid- 
ing and music. Office: 1942 N. 2nd St. Res- 
idence: 2919 Russell Ave. 

CONRADES, Theodore Henry, manu- 
facturer of chairs; born St. Louis, July 2, 
1859; son of John Henry and Mary C. 
(Freese) Conrades; educated at St. Louis 
public and high schools and Jones Com- 
mercial College; married, St. Louis, Feb. 
20, 1883, Clara Gempp; children, Edmee H., 
Arthur E., Minette. Began business career 
fn the manufacturing department of the 
Conrades & Logeman Chair Co., in 1876; 
later had charge of the mechanical super- 
vision until 1883, when the present corpor- 
ation, J. H. Conrades Chair and Parlor Fur- 
niture Co., was organized, of which has had 
general supervision ever since, being vice- 
president of the company. Was president of 
St. Louis Furniture Board of Trade, 1889; 
president St. Louis Furniture News Co. 
Republican. Unitarian. Metnber Royal 
.'\rcanum. Clubs: LTnion (formerly vice- 
president), Missouri Athletic. Office: 1942 
N. 2nd St. Resid-nce: 1123 Dolman St. 

CONROY, Patrick Edward, pianos; born 
in Ireland, Mar. 2. 1864; son of Thomas 
and Mary (Welby) Conroy; educated in 
public schools of North Easton, Mass.; 
married. 1890, Delia Moriarty; one son, 
Robert T. Began business career as travel- 
ing salesman in general merchandise; en- 
gaged in piano business since 1887; presi- 
dent of the Conroy Piano Co. since its or- 
ganization, wholesale and retail dealers in 
pianos and Western sales agents for 
Thomas A. Edison phonographs. Also 
treasurer of the Reliable Specialty Co., 1164 
Pine St. Independent in politics. OflPice: 
1100 Olive St. Residence: 4003 W. Pine St. 

CONZELMAN, Theophilus, 2nd vice- 
president Crunden-Martin Woodenware Co.; 
born St. Louis, Apr. 8, 1858; son of Gottlieb 
and Jorgine (Grunbeck) Conzelman; edu- 



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cated in public and high schools, St. Louis; 
married, 1st, St. Louis, Oct., 1882, Emma 
Lewis (died 1901); children, Theodore L., 
William L., Emerson; married, 2nd, St. 
Louis, June, 1905, Jane Good. Began in real 
estate business with Cavender & Rowse, 
real estate and loans, then engaged in look- 
ing after own private real estate interests 
for several years, and in 1892 entered the 
Crunden-Martin Woodenware Co., jobbers 
of woodenware and manufacturers of Dia- 
mond paper bags, of which is 2nd vice- 
president; secretary and treasurer Conzel- 
man-Crunden Realty Co. Independent in 
politics. Unitarian. Member Merchants' Ex- 
change. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: cor. 2nd and Gratiot Sts. Res- 
idence: 5260 Washington Ave. 

COOK, Douglas G., president American 
Wine Co.; born Chicago, 111., June 3, 1847; 
son of Isaac and Harriet (Norton) Cook; 
educated in public schools of Chicago and 
at Christian Brothers College, Notre Dame, 
Ind.; married, St. Louis, 1877. Carrie S. 
Dickson; children, Carrie D., Douglas D., 
Ellis W. Began business career in employ 
of .\merican Wine Co. (of which father 
was president) as shipping clerk, and ad- 
vanced from one position to another until, 
in 1886. succeeded as president on father's 
death, the company being manufacturers 
of champagnes and other wines and con- 
trolling large vineyards in Northern Ohio. 
Knight Templar. Mason, member B. P. O. 
Elks. Business Men's League, Merchants' 
and Manufacturers' Assn. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Mercantile, Glen Echo. Missouri Athletic. 
Recreation: fishing. Office: 3015 Cass Ave. 
Residence: 3828 Washington Ave. 

COOK, Isaac, Jr.. manager Elizabeth 
Cook Estate; born Fox River, Wis., June 
21, 1867; son of Isaac and Mary Elizabeth 
(Udell) Cook; has lived in St. Louis since 
1868; educated at Smith Academy. St. Louis, 
Adams .Aicademy, Quincy. Mass.. Harvard 
University. A. B.. 1890: married, St. Louis, 
1896, Edith, daughter of Dr. Henry Hodgen 
Mudd: children. Henry, Elizabeth. Engaged 
in the management of real estate in Chicago 
and St. Louis and in care of estate of the 
late Mary Elizabeth Cook. Director of the 
American Wine Co., wholesale manufac- 
turers of champagne. Democrat. Episcopal- 
ian. Clubs: St. Louis. University. Country. 
Missouri Athletic; also Harvard Club of 
New York City. Office: 3015 Cass Ave. Res- 
idence: 3 Hortense PI. 

COOK. Isaac Thompson, real estate; 
born in Fayette Co., O.. Aug. 28, 1871; son 
of Maior Tames F. and Mary Augusta (My- 
er=:) Cook; educated in public schools of 
Washington Tourt House. O.; married, at 
Washington C. H., O., Feb. 28. 1894, Tessie 
Carleton McCrea; children, Elizabeth Janet, 



Jessie Augusta and Carleton McCrea. Came 
to St. Louis, 1891, and went to work as 
clerk in shoe department of Famous, until 
store was destroyed by fire; then sales- 
man with T. J. Reid Shoe Co., about two 
years; then returned to Washington C. H., 
C, and was in shoe business there until 
1896; since Nov., 1896, engaged in real es- 
tate business and the management of office 
buildings. Secretary and treasurer Chem- 
ical Bldg Co., Frisco Building Co.. Carleton 
Building Co.; president Augusta Building 
& Realty Co.; secretary, treasurer and man- 
ager of the Neighborhood Light, Power 
& Heating Co.; president Chaffee Real Es- 
tate Co.. and is director in all of these com- 
panies. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: 
Noonday, Mercantile, University, Norman- 
die Golf. Office: 1607 Chemical Bldg. Res- 
idence: 963 Ailanthus St. 

COOMBE, Western B., insurance; born 
on Bermuda Islands, Dec. 4, 1859; son of 
Rev. C. P. K. and Charlotte E. (Bascome) 
Coombe; educated in Derby School, Derby, 
Eng. : married, St. Louis, Nov. 16, 1898, 
Mary Mason; children, Mary Louisa, Har- 
riet Charlotte. Engaged in insurance busi- 
ness from 1879, and since 1880 member of 
firm of Western Bascome & Co., general 
insurance. British subject. Member Protes- 
tant Episcopal Church. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 726 Century Bldg. Residence; 
5444 Clemens Ave. 

CORBITT, J. Arthur, fire insurance un- 
derwriter; born St. Louis, June 17, 1871; 
son of James M. and Maria E. (Jenkins) 
Corbitt; educated in Smith Academy, St. 
Louis; unmarried. Was connected with the 
Beck & Corbitt Iron Co.. from Sept., 1889, 
to June 22, 1901. Since Mar. 1. 1902, has 
been engaged in a general insurance busi- 
ness. Republican. Presbyterian.^ Clubs: 
Missouri Athletic, Meramec Canoe. Favor- 
ite recreation; canoeing. Office: 927-928 
Century Bldg. Residence: 3662 Delmar 
Boul. 

CORNELL Ben. Phillip, seed merchant; 
born St. Louis, Apr. 3. 1855; son of Phillip 
and Marie Cornell; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis, married, St. Louis, 
Nov. 10, 1881, Margaret Coudy; one son, 
Clifford. Has been connected with the seed 
business continuously from 1875, beginning 
with the St. Louis & Peoria Plow Co., un- 
til 1878; then with the Plant Seed Co., 1878- 
95, and in 1895 joined in organization of 
present Schisler-Corneli Seed Co., of which 
is president. Member St. Louis Merchants' 
Exchange, Royal .Arcanum. Office: 813 N. 
4th St. Residence; 4839 Cote Brilliant Ave. 

CORNELL. Adolph. seed merchant; 
born St. Louis. Aug. 20. 1860: son of Phil- 
lip and Marie (Mathias) Corneli; educated 
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College, St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Oct. 
8, 1894, Hector Ford. Began business^ career 
with the Plant Seed Co. as an employe in 
the office, later becoming salesman, then 
traveled for them on the road, 1876-95; in 
1895, with brother, Ben P. Cornell and H. 
M. Schisler, joined in organization of the 
Schisler-Corneli Seed Co., of which is sec- 
retary and treasurer, the company being 
wholesale and retail dealers in and growers 
of seeds. Member Merchants' Exchange, 
Royal Arcanum. Office: 813-815 N. 4th St. 
Residence: 5200 Minerva St. 

CORNELL, Robert Henry, real estate 
officer Commonwealth Trust Co.; born in 
Adrian, Mich., Nov. 5, 1855; son of William 
Henry and Emily (Danforth) Cornell; edu- 
cated in public schools; married, St. Louis, 
Mar. 8, 1878, Maria Hodges; children, Ethel 
H. (Mrs. Melville Williamson), Luda H., 
Oliver H. (deceased), Esther I., Florence 
L. Began business life in service of Indian- 
apolis & St. Louis R. R., for three years; 
then in St. Louis postoffice as paying teller 
of money order department; after that in 
railway mail service, first in Seventh Di- 
vision, and after that as chief clerk of 
Eleventh Division, with headquarters at 
Fort Worth, Tex.; resigned, 1888, and re- 
turned to St. Louis, engaging in real estate 
business on own account, until was elected, 
1905, to present position as real estate of- 
ficer of the Commonwealth Trust Co. Mem- 
ber St. Augustine Episcopal Church. Char- 
ter member Hyde Park Council No. 4, Le- 
gion of Honor. Recreations: hunting and 
fishing. Office: Broadway and Olive St. Res- 
idence: 7157 Lanham Ave. 

CORNET, Edward, president Edward 
Cornet Grocer Co.; born St. Louis, Sept. 
10. 1858; son of August and Margaret 
(Reich) Cornet; educated in parochial 
schools and Christian Brothers College; 
married, St. Louis. Sept. 11. 1883. Anna Jan- 
sen; children, August E., Clara L., Clemens 
J., Agnes A., Edward J. On leaving school, 
entered the grocery business founded by 
father fifty years ago, and has ever since 
continued with the house and upon its in- 
corporation, 1903, as the Edward Cornet 
Grocer Co., took present position as presi- 
dent of the company. Also director of the 
Franklin Mutual Insurance Co., and secre- 
tary and treasurer of the Biddle Market Co. 
Member of the Merchants' Exchange, St. 
Vincent de Paul Society, and St. Vincent 
de Paul Orphan Society. Catholic. Presi- 
dent Gentlemen's Driving Club. Recreation: 
driving. Office: 1241 N. 13th St., cor. O'Fal- 
lon. Residence: 3819 S. Grand Ave. 

CORNET, Henry Louis, real estate; 
born St. Louis, Nov. 15, 1856; son of Fran- 
cis and Annie (Blackman) Cornet; educated 
in private schools and in the Christian 



Brothers School, St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, Sept., 1888, Annie Chapman; chil- 
dren, Frank, Harry, Lucille, Marjorie, Ruth. 
Began business career as assistant secretary 
of the Mullanphy Board of Charities, then 
went with Isaac H. Keim, real estate, in 
charge of Mullanphy, Biddle and Clemens 
estates; after that with Charles H. Turner, 
real estate, and then member of the firm of 
Bergman & Cornet, 1885-93; engaged in bus- 
iness for self as H. L. Cornet & Co., real 
estate, 1893-97; since 1897 of firm of Cornet 
& Zeibig, real estate and financial agents. 
President Standard Realty Co., Kappa 
Realty Co. Member St. Louis Real Estate 
Exchang:e. Republican. Catholic. Club: 
Mercantile. Favorite recreation: fishing. Of- 
fice: 719 Chestnut St. Residence: 4519 Mc- 
Millan .-Xve. 

CORNWALL, Barnabas M., treasurer St. 
Louis House Furnishing Co.; born Law- 
renceville, 111.. Oct. 10, 1851; son of Francis 
and Jeannette (Delisle) Cornwall; educated 
in private schools of Cuba, Mo., 1861-69; 
married, St. Louis, 1878, Lizzie Lindon; 
children, Leeta, Nettie. Raligha, Clyde, 
Olive. Since 1887 in furniture business for 
self, establishing at 1810 Franklin Ave.; H. 
J. Gobbles became partner, 1889, and re- 
moved to 817 Franklin Ave.; in 1892, P. J. 
Farrington entered as third partner and 
business was incorporated as the St. Louis 
House Furnishing Co., of which he is treas- 
urer, removal being made in 1897, to pres- 
ent location. Knight of Pythias. Member 
Episcopal Church. Republican. Office: 902- 
906 Franklin Ave. Residence: 5172 Maple 
Ave. 

CORNWALL, Frederick Reid, attorney 
in patent causes; born Washington. D. C, 
Feb. 23, 1872; son of James G. and Frances 
(Reid) Cornwall; educated in public schools 
of Washington, D. C, and studied law at 
National University there, receiving degree 
of LL.B., 1891, and M. L.. 1892; married, 
Dec. 23, 1893, Annie May Bushall. of Beau- 
fort. N. C; four children living. Started to 
work in patent solicitor's office in Washing- 
ton. D. C., Nov.- 1, 1886; after practicing be- 
fore Patent Office six years, came to St. 
Louis, June 1, 1892. and entered the office of 
Paul Bakewell. and engaged in soliciting 
United States and foreign patents, and in 
the practice of patent, trade mark and copy- 
right law; became partner. Aug. 1, 1897, in 
firm of Bakewell & Cornwall, which is re- 
tained in patent matters by large corpora- 
tions throughout United States. Member of 
several patent law associations. Clubs: St. 
Louis. Noonday. Missouri Athletic. Office: 
806 Chemical Bldg. Residence: 3007 West 
Pine St. 

CORY, George Edward, general roofing 
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Me., Sept. 25, 1849; son of Edward S. and 
Lucy A. (Carpenter) Cory; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Boston and graduated from 
Chauncy Hall School, Boston; married, 
Covington, Ky., Dec. 1, 1897, Charlotte E. 
Foster. Began business career at Chicago, 
with lumber firm of Porter & Co., 1868-70; 
then started in the roofing material business 
with Barrett. Arnold & Kimball, Chicago, 
(now the Barrett Manufacturing Co.), 1870- 
78; then with various eastern manufactur- 
ers, in New York, Pittsburg and Johns- 
town. Pa., coming to St. Louis in 1876; 
started in business on own account in 1889, 
and in 1897 became interested in the Lan- 
terman Manufacturing Co. until 1905, when, 
with J. S. Lanterman as partner, organized 
the St. Louis Asphalt Co., manufacturers 
of "Samson" roll roofing and general roof- 
ing materials. Independent Democrat. Ma- 
son. Office: 511 Walnut St. Residence: 2732 
Russell Ave. 

CORYELL, John Barstow, physician and 
surgeon; born Nichols, Tioga Co.. N. Y., 
Sept. 6. 1867; son of Emanuel and Matilda 
(Thayer) Coryell; educated in public and 
private schools of Tioga Co.. N. Y., and St. 
Louis Medical College (Washington Uni- 
versity). M. D., 1886; married. St. Louis, 
Mar., 1905, Ellen Eraser. Engaged in gen- 
eral practice of medicine in St. Louis since 
graduation in 1886. Member A. F. and A. 
M.. Ancient Order United Workmen. Club: 
Union. Office and residence: 309 S. Broad- 
way. 

COSTE, Paul Felix, lawyer; born St. 
Louis, July 18, 1856; son of Felix and Paul- 
ine (Leussler) Coste; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis, to 1866, Washington 
University Academy. 1866-71, Washington 
University, A. B., 1875. St. Louis Law 
School. LL.B.. 1877; married, Atchison, 
Kan., Sept. 21, 1881. Emma A. Janssen; chil- 
dren. Miriam (now Mrs. E. T. Senseney), 
Elisabeth and Paul. Admitted to bar, 1877; 
practice particularly mercantile, insurance 
and corporation matters. Republican; was 
lecturer, St. Louis Law School, eight years; 
member Board of Commissioners, Mullan- 
phy Emigrant Relief Fund, 1894-97, twice 
president of board; member. 1897-1901, and 
twice president Board of Education City of 
St. Louis. Member Civil Service Reform 
Association; delegate Universial Congress 
of Lawyers and Jurists. 1904. Member of St. 
Louis Bar Association and Law Library 
Association. Unitarian. Club: Mercantile. 
Recreations: hunting "nd fishing. Office: 
506 Securitv Bldg. Residence: 48 Nicholson 
PI. 

COSTELLO, John Stephen, brush manu- 
facturer; born in New York City. June 22, 
1833: son of Michael and BridgetCMcGow- 
an) Costello; educated in public schools in 



New York City; married. New York City, 
1854, Katherine Sougherin; children, John 
E. (deceased), Katherine E. (Mrs. J. H. 
Wolfe), Mary (Mrs. M. J. Brennan), Fran- 
cis Xavier. Learned trade of brushmaker in 
New York City, and worked as journeyman 
there; came to St. Louis, 1855, and took 
charge of the factory of Dings & Stein, until 
1858, when established business for self, 
afterward admitting son, Francis X. Cos- 
tello, and M. J. Brennan, under present 
style of J. S. Costello & Son. Roman Cath- 
olic. Member Catholic Knights of America, 
Ancient Order of United Workmen. Office: 
1108 Pine St. Residence: 3744 Cook Ave. 

COUDREY, Harry Marcy, general in- 
surance agent; born Brunswick, Mo., Feb. 
28, 1867; son of John N. and Lucy H. Coud- 
rey; educated in St. Louis public schools 
and manual training school; widower. En- 
gaged in insurance business and in 1889 be- 
came member of general insurance agency 
firm of Coudrey & Scott, changing in 1901 
to H. M. Coudrey & Co. Director of the 
Commonwealth Trust Co. Republican. Has 
served in the house of delegates, and in 
1904 was Republican candidate for congress 
from 12th Missouri district. Member St. 
Louis Merchants' Exchange, Business 
Men's League, Loyal Legion. Presbyterian. 
Clubs: St. Louis, University, Jockey, Mer- 
cantile, Glen Echo, St. Louis Field, Noon- 
day, Athletic. Favorite recreations: golf 
and baseball. Office: Century Bldg. Resi- 
dence: St. Louis Club. 

COURTNEY, Leslie,, president Court- 
ney Shoe Co.; born in Pettis Co.. Mo.. Jan. 
6, 1861; son of Peter and Elizabeth (Bracht) 
Courtney; educated in public schools of 
Pettis Co.; unmarried. Came to St. Louis, 
Jan., 1886. and engaged with Kelley, Good- 
fellow & Co., wholesale shoes; in 1901, or- 
ganized The Courtney Shoe Co., manufact- 
urers and jobbers of boots and shoes, of 
which company has since been president. 
Democrat. Club: Mercantile. Oflfice: 10th 
St. and Washington Ave. Residence: Wash- 
ington Hotel. 

COUSSENS, Andrew Harwood, drug- 
gist; born Nashville. Tenn.. Mar. 12, 1847; 
son of John H. and Mary (Royester) Cous- 
sens; educated in private and public schools 
of Nashville, Tenn., and at Franklin Col- 
lege. Davidson Cc. Tenn.; married, Galla- 
tin, Tenn.. Aug. 6. 1874. Bettie Prince; chil- 
dren, Andrew Hills, Bettie Prince, John R., 
Mary Royester, Erie V. Engaged in drug 
business since Mar., 1869; since Feb. 26, 
1894, president and manager of the Anti- 
Monopoly Drug Co.. wholesale and retail. 
Democrat. Member Christian (Disciples) 
Church. Office: 600 Market St. Residence: 
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COUTANT, Charles Albert, general 

manager William Barr Dry Goods Co.; 
born Newburgli; Orange Co., N. Y., Aug. 
21, 1852; son of Z. and Rachel Coutant; mar- 
ried, Newburgh, N. Y., 1871, Ida P. Clark 
(now deceased); children, Mrs. G. L. Mason 
(New York), C. A. Coutant, Jr. (New 
York). Has been engaged in dry goods bus- 
iness for thirty years, with Chas. Gossage & 
Co., Chicago, Lord & Taylor, New York City, 
for whom became general manager; when 
resigned to assume like position with James 
McCreery & Co., New York; later gener- 
al manager and director of the Pittsburgh 
house of James McCreery & Co., and also 
took charge of the fur business of C. G. 
Gunther & Sons Co., furriers. New York; 
came from New York, Nov. 20, 1905, to take 
present position as general manager of the 
William Barr Dry Goods Co. Clubs: Mer- 
cantile, Missouri Athletic. Office: William 
Barr Dry Goods Co. Residence: Hotel Jef- 
ferson. 

COWAN, James English, insurance; born 
Apple Creek, Cape Girardeau Co., Mo., Oct. 
13, 1834; son of Rev. John F. and Mary E. 
(English) Cowan; educated in public 
schools of Washington Co., Mo.; married, 
St. Louis, Apr. 28, 1858, to Miss Henrietta 
S. Quinette; children, James Edward, J. 
Mortland. Mary E., Susie Q. (Mrs. G. F. 
Hubbard), Elenore J. (Mrs. O. G. Selden). 
Came to St. Louis, 1849, and was for years 
engaged in the book and stationery busi- 
ness; since 1872 has been in the insurance 
business, and now, with his son, conducts 
under firm name of James E. Cowan & 
Son, an agency for fire, tornado, liability, 
accident, burglary and plate glass insur- 
ance. Congregationalist and active church 
worker. Secretary of the Western Society 
for the Suppression of Vice, St. Louis 
branch. Member Royal Arcanum. Legion of 
Honor. Office: 723 Century Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3017 Eads Ave. 

COWDERY, Edward G., vice-president 
and general manager Laclede Gas Light 
Co.; born North Andover, Mass., Oct. 4, 
1856; son of William S. and Eliza J. (Towle) 
Cowdery; educated in public schools and 
high school in Massachusetts, and after- 
ward attended the Massachusetts Institute 
of Technology, Boston; married, Ft. Scott, 
Kan., 1887, Jennie Van Fleet; children, Lou- 
ise M., Corrinne, Chester V. Began business 
career as civil engineer at Toledo, O., 1874; 
then took position in engineering depart- 
ment of Toledo Gas Light and Coke Co.; 
went to Milwaukee, Wis., 1877, as assistant 
superintendent of the Milwaukee Gas Light 
Co., then, in 1882, became superintendent 
for the People's Gas Light and Coke Co., of 
Chicago, 111.; returned to Milwaukee, Aug. 
1, 1884, as engineer and sujierintendent of 



the Milwaukee Gas Light Co., and became 
general manager of that company, 1893, and 
later its vice-president; since Apr., 1903, 
vice-president and general manager of the 
Laclede Gas Light Co. Also president Be- 
loit (Wis.) Electric Co., and director Keno- 
sha (Wis.) Gas and Electric Co. and Racine 
(Wis.) Gas Light Co. Congregationalist. 
Clubs: St. Louis, University, Glen Echo 
Country, Noonday, Mercantile, Commer- 
cial. Favorite recreation: driving. Office: 
716 Locust St. Residence: 55 Vandeventer 
PI. 

COX, Charles Alexander, pork packer; 
born in Nelson Co.. Ky., -A-ug. 31, 1846; son 
of John A. and Martha (Roberts) Cox; ed- 
ucated in public and private schools of na- 
tive county; married, 1st, Eddyville, Ky., 
Nov. 1, 1871, Julia Rudy; one daughter, 
Julia E.; married, 2d, Eddyville, Ky., July 
20, 1876, Sarah Rudy; children, Charles 
Gordon, Virginia Roberts, Sarah Isabel, 
Ethel Lucy, Douglas A. Reared on farm 
when slaves did most of the work; quit 
farm, 1867, and entered engineer corps of 
Louisville & Nashville R. R., making sur- 
vey from Stanford to Richmond, Ky.; con- 
tinued in engineering department of various 
railroads in Kentucky, Arkansas and Ten- 
nessee until 1874; then went into construc- 
tion work as contractor. In Apr., 1877, ow- 
ing to suspension of railroad building, went 
into pork-packing business (temporarily as 
he supposed), and has remained in it ever 
since, in firm of Co.x & Gordon, manufac- 
turers and wholesale dealers in fancy sugar 
cured hams, breakfast bacon, pure lard, 
and other packing-house products. Director 
Laclede National Bank, 1885-95. Merchants- 
Laclede National Bank since 1895. Director, 
1885-86, and, 1890-91, vice-president, 1887, 
and president, 1889, and still member Mer- 
chants' Exchange. Independent in politics. 
Attends St. Peter's Episcopalian Church. 
Member Royal Arcanum and Legion of 
Honor. Club: St. Louis. Office: 1019 S. 
Third St. Residence: 4052 Westminster PI. 
COYLE, Eugene, Catholic priest; born 
Three-Mile-House, Ireland, Feb. 15, 1847; 
son of Owen and Mary Coyle; graduated 
from St. McCarter's Seminary, Ireland, and 
entered on philosophical and theological 
course at St. Francis Seminary, Wis., 1868. 
graduating, 1872. Ordained priest at St. 
Louis, Mar. 8, 1873; appointed assistant pas- 
tor. Church of the Immaculate Conception, 
St. Louis, and later took charge of missions 
in Knox, Audrain, Adair, Schuyler and 
Scotland counties. Mo., and still later in 
Monroe and Ralls counties; established a 
parish in Adair County; built a church in 
Schuyler and in Clark; priest in charge of 
St. Patrick's Church, Clark Co., about ten 
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Louis Old Cathedral. Address: 209 Walnut 
St. 

COYLE, Philip W., traffic commission- 
er of the Business Men's League; born 
Greenwood, Steuben Co., N. Y., July 10, 
1850; son of Bernard and Susan (Killdufif) 
Coyle; educated in common schools of Al- 
legany Co., N. Y.; married, Dunkirk, N. 
Y., Jan. 6, 1872, Ella Louise Mulkin; chil- 
dren, Gertrude S., Clifford D. Began ser- 
vice with the Erie Railroad, with which was 
telegraph operator and station agent, 1865- 
81; general freight and passenger agent, 
Lackawanna & Pittsburg R. R., 1881-87; 
since 1887, assistant general freight agent 
Wabash R. R., 1887-1906; was appointed 
traffic commissioner of the Business Men's 
League, St. Louis, May 1, 1906. Independent 
in politics. Episcopalian. Clubs: Glen Echo, 
Alton Country. Mason, Knight Templar. 
Favorite recreations: golf, chess. Office: 
Equitable Bldg. Residence: Alton, 111. 

CRABTREE, John Holt, banker and 
dealer in investment securities; born Win- 
chester, Tenn., July 3, 1869; son of G. M. 
and Amanda (Roberts) Crabtree; gradu- 
ated from Dade Normal Institute, Trenton, 
Ga., 1889, and finished course in law same 
year; married, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1895, 
Edwinna Riggs; one son, Edwin Martin. 
Began business career as clerk in People's 
Bank, Chattanooga, Tenn.; later cashier, 
and afterward receiver for same bank; came 
to St. Louis, 1899, and was connected with 
Union Trust Co., until its consolidation 
with St. Louis Trust Co.; then opened the 
Germania Trust Co. and was with it until 
Jan., 1903, when established for self as 
banker and dealer in investment securities. 
Has financed a large number of bond issues 
in St. Louis and out of town railroad and 
industrial enterprises, including St. Louis 
Car Co., $1,000,000 bonds, J. E. North Lum- 
ber Co., $1,000,000 bonds, and others. Sec- 
retary Florida Pine Land Co., and stock- 
holder in many other corporations. Was 
member Georgia State Militia. 1887. Now 
member St. Louis Manufacturers' Associa- 
tion, St. Louis Credit Men's Association. 
Democrat. Methodist. Club: Mercantile. 
Office: 122 N. 7th St. Residence: 5534 Clem- 
ens Ave. 

CRAFT, William Braddock, general man- 
ager Colorado Sand & Gravel Co.; born St. 
Louis, Apr. 24, 1857; son of M. B. and 
Elizabeth A. (Adcock) Craft; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis, Jones Commer- 
cial College and Henderson Commercial 
College; married, St. Louis, Jan., 1890, Mary 
Wiethuchter. Has been in the sand business 
in St. Louis since 1875, consecutively with 
the New Missouri Sand Co., of which lat- 
ter was secretary until 1902, when took 
present position as general manager of the 



Colorado Sand & Gravel Co. Republican. 
Member Union Avenue Christian Church. 
Oflfice: 402 Stock Exchange Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 5844 Etzel Ave. 

CRAIGHEAD, John Thomas, merchan- 
dise broker; born Fulton, Calloway Co., 
Mo., Nov. 7, 1866; son of John Alexander 
and Elizabeth M. (Adair) Craighead; ed- 
ucated in country district school at Car- 
rington. Mo., and Westminster College, 
Fulton, Mo.; married, St. Louis, Apr. 27, 
1892, Mary Elizabeth Dunville; two sons, 
Thomas Gorman, Norwood Dunville. Be- 
gan business career as clerk with L. D. 
Farmer & Co., general merchandise. Cedar 
City, Mo., 1884-88; buyer Schweppe Gro- 
cery Co., St. Louis, 1888-91; since Nov. 1, 
1891, in business under style of J. T. Craig- 
head & Co., as merchandise broker, selling 
to wholesale grocers, spice mills, grocers' 
sundries manufacturers, etc., handling bak- 
ing powder, bi-carbonate of soda, corn 
starch, tin cans, canned goods (canned, 
meat, fish, vegetables and fruit), sugar, rice, 
molasses, dried and evaporated fruits, nuts, 
etc. Also director of J. C. Grant Manufac- 
turing Co., baking powder, bi-carb. soda, 
etc. Member Missouri Horticultural Socie- 
ty. K. P. (Past Chancellor). Democrat. 
Protestant. Office: 502 S. 7th St. Residence: 
Webster Groves, Mo. 

CRAM, George Taylor, president Amer- 
ican Central Insurance Co.; born Meredith, 
N. H., Sept. 17, 1834; son of Samuel T. and 
Sallie D. (Jennings) Cram; educated in 
public schools of Meredith, N. H.; served 
in 1st New Hampshire Cavalry as captain 
Company G, from July, 1864, until July. 
1865, in the Army of the Potomac, and 
served with Sheridan in the Shenandoah 
Valley Campaign; (was out of army for 
two years on account of ill health); mar- 
ried, Davenport, la., Feb., 1869, Carrie 
Trowbridge; children, George A., Frank B. 
Before the war spent ten years in the 
Amoskeag Mills, New Hampshire, as a 
manufacturer of cotton goods; at close of 
war went to Boston, and was there engaged 
in the service of the Security Insurance Co., 
of New York, until 1866, when came to St. 
Louis and became secretary of the West- 
ern Insurance Co. until 1867. On June 1, 
1868, became connected with the American 
Central Insurance Co. of St. Louis as sec- 
retary, and, in the early '70's became presi- 
dent of the company. Also of George T. 
Cram & Co., western managers for Mer- 
cantile Fire and Marine Ins. Co., of Bos- 
ton. Director 3d National Bank, Missouri 
Trust Co., and American Credit Indemnity 
Co. Member Loyal Legion (e.x-Com. Mis- 
souri Division) ; member Ransom Post, G. 
A. R. Republican. Member 2d Baotist 
Church. Clubs: Mercantile, Glen Echo 



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Country. Office: 816 Olive St. Residence: 
4469 Westminster PI. 

CRAMER, F. Ernest, vice-president G. 
Cramer Dry Plate Co.; born St. Louis, July 
6, 1870; son of Gustave and Mathilde (Web- 
er) Cramer; educated in public school, 
1870-80, Educational Institute, graduating, 
1886, Washington University, graduating, 
1887; attended law school, 1887-88; learned 
photography, 1888-89; married, San Fran- 
cisco, Cal., July 31, 1901, Angela Le Pro- 
hon. Since 1889 has been engaged in manu- 
facture of photographic dry plates with 
father; since 1898 vice-president G. Cramer 
Dry Plate Co. Republican. Member of city 
council. President Latin-American Club 
and Foreign Trades Association; member 
Manufacturers' Association, Liederkranz. 
Mason, 32°, K. T., Shriner. Protestant. 
Club: Union. Favorite recreation; fishing. 
Ot¥ice: Shenandoah St. and Lemp Ave. 
Residence: 3638 Russell Ave. 

CRAMER, Gustav, president G. Cramer 
Dry Plate Co.; born Eschwege, Germany, 
May 20, 1838; son of Emanuel and Doro- 
thea (Vieweger) Cramer; educated in 
schools in Germany; married; children, F. 
Ernest, Emil R. and G. Adolf. Came to St. 
Louis in 1859; learned trade of photograph- 
er with John A. Scholten, with whom re- 
mained for five years; then started in busi- 
ness as photographer on own account and 
remained in it until 1883; started as manu- 
facturer of dry plates, 1880; in 1896 admit- 
ted his three sons, and incorporated the 
business as the G. Cramer Dry Plate Co., of 
which he is president. Ex-president of the 
board of Charity Commissioners of St. 
Louis; pres. St. Louis Altenheim. Member 
board of directors, German General Prot- 
estant Orphan Home and also the St. Louis 
Provident Association; member of St. Louis 
Liederkranz. Mason; member Knights and 
Ladies of Honor, and Legion of Honor. 
Office: Lemp nnd Shenandoah Aves. Resi- 
dence: 3306 S. 13th St. 

CRANDALL, Albert A., manager West- 
ern Adjustment and Inspection Co.; born 
Amherst. Lorain Co., O., Mar. 1, 1850; son 
of Dr. Charles C. and Caroline (Sherred) 
Crandall; graduated from U. S. Naval Acad- 
emy, June 6, 1871, 4th in class. Served in 
United States Navy eight years, from July 
1. 1867; resigned as ensign. 1875. admitted to 
bar, June, 1879; practiced law until 1884; be- 
came, 1882, special agent of the Western 
Assurance Co., of Toronto, Can., and in 
1892. United States superintendent of agen- 
cies for same company, at the home office 
at Toronto, until 1897, and then located at 
Portland, Ore., until 1899, when was ap- 
pointed general agent at Minneapolis, 
Minn., of five fire insurance companies; en- 
tered employ of Western Adjustment and 



Improvement Co., June 1, 1902, and Mar. 1, 
1903, was appointed manager of same com- 
pany's Cincinnati, O., branch; since Apr. 1, 
1905, manager of St. Louis branch of same 
company, who are at Chicago, 111. Member 
U. S. Naval Academy Graduates' Associa- 
tion; of Min-Dako-Wis Tribe (a social so- 
ciety of Chicago), and Underwriters' Asso- 
ciation of the Northwest. Republican. Mem- 
ber Disciples of Christ Church. Recreation: 
hunting. Office: 848 Century Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4615 Morgan St. 

CRANDALL, Frank Wilber, vice-pres- 
ident King, Brinsmade Mercantile Co., 
wholesale millinery; born Sullivan, N. Y., 
Dec. 22. 1857; son of Warren D. and Lydia 
M. (Wilber) Crandall; educated in St. Louis 
public and high schools; married, St. Louis, 
Dec. 6, 1881, Mary G. Day; children, Har- 
old W., Dorothy. At 18 entered employ of 
wholesale dry goods firm of Simon & Greg- 
ory, with whom remained twelve years; then 
with the Rice-Stix Dry Goods Co. for about 
sixteen years; since Feb. 1, 1902, associated 
as vice-president with the King, Brins- 
made Mercantile Co., in the wholesale mil- 
linery trade. President Interstate Mer- 
chants' Association; member and chairman 
National Railroad Committee, Travelers' 
Protective Association; chairman of West- 
ern Classification Committee of Millinery 
Jobbers' Association. Member A. O. L^. W. 
Independent in politics. Office: 1110 Wash- 
ington Ave. Residence: Normandy Hills, 
Mo. 

CRANDALL, George Clinton, physi- 
cian; born near Elgin, 111., June 18. 1865; 
son of George W. and Caroline (Perry) 
Crandall; moved with parents, at early age, 
to Michigan; educated in country school, 
high school, and Michigan Agricultural 
College, Lansing, Mich., graduating B S., 
1887; graduated from Medical Department, 
University of Michigan, M. D., 1890: mar- 
ried. Syracuse, N. Y., May 18, 1895. Nellie 
Merry: one son, George Washington. 
Worked on farm and taught school, pre- 
vious to beginning medical work; appoint- 
ed, 1890, on medical staff Northern Mich- 
igan Asylum at Traverse City; resigned, 
1894, to go abroad; spent a year anri a 
half in hospitals of Europe; located in St. 
Louis, 1895, and appointed professor of gen- 
eral medicine in Marion-Sims Medical Col- 
lege, and continues in same chair in Med- 
ical Department of St. Louis University. 
Member St. Louis Medical Society, Mis- 
souri State Medical .'\ssn., .\merican Med- 
ical Association, American Medico-Psycho- 
logical Association. American Microscop- 
ical Society. Director St. Louis Clay Burn- 
ing Co.: treasurer and director St. Louis 
Dental College. Republican. Office and res- 
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CRAWFORD, George Lacy, bonds and 
stocks; born St. Louis, Nov. 29, 1870; son 
of James E. and Julia (Lyle) Crawford; 
educated in Smith Academy, St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, June 18, 1895, Perlie 
Bevis; children, James E., Lida. Worked 
for National Bank of Commerce as assis- 
tant discount clerk, assistant paying teller, 
1886-94; in 1894, with father, established 
present firm of J. E. Crawford & Son, bond 
stock brokers, of which has always been the 
moving factor, and also, since death of fath- 
er, Oct., 1901. sole proprietor. Director Uni- 
versal Adding Machine Co. Episcopalian. 
Mason, 32'; member Missouri Chapter, R. 
A. M., Ascalon Commandery, K. T., and 
Moolah Temple, Mystic Shrine. Member 
Eagles, B. P. O. E. Clubs: St. Louis, St. 
Louis Country, Field, Kingslake Hunting 
and Fishing. Office: 202 Commonwealth 
Trust Bldg. Residence: 4251 W. Fine Boul. 

CRAWFORD, Hanford, president of 
Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney Dry Goods 
Co.; born Ossining, N. Y.; son of Rev. M. 
D'C. and Charlotte (Holmes) Crawford; 
educated in public schools and high schools 
of New York City and College of the City 
of New York, graduating, 1875; married, 
New York City, 1886, Gertrude Smith; one 
daughter, Ruth. Began business career as 
clerk in wholesale men's furnishing goods 
house of Fisk, Clark & Flagg, New York 
City, 1868-71; then, after graduation from 
college, taught school in New York City, 
1875-77; traveled abroad for four years; re- 
turned to the United States, and was con- 
nected with the Yale Observatory at New 
Haven, Conn., 1881-82; with James Mc- 
Creery & Co., dry goods. New York City, 
1883-99; came to St. Louis, 1899. and bought 
interest in the Scruggs, Vandervoort & 
Barney Dry Goods Co., and since 1905, 
has been president of the company. Mem- 
ber Merchants' Exchange. Director Boat- 
men's Bank, the Business Men's League, 
and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co., 
Y. M. C. A. Member M. E. Church. Clubs: 
St. Louis, Glen Echo Country, Mercantile, 
Noonday, Methodist, Contemporary. Re- 
publican. Recreation: traveling. Office: 
Broadway and Locust Sts. Residence: 4442 
Lindell Boul. 

CREAR, Celsus, secretary Blackwell- 
Wielandy Book & Stationery Co.; born in 
Saline Co., Mo., Apr. 6. 1869; son of Belvard 
J. and Margaret (Branham) Crear; educat- 
ed in public school and high school; mar- 
ried. Ida Noble; one daughter. Genevieve. 
Began in stationery business, 1888, as mana- 
ger of retail store of P. H. Franklin, Mar- 
shall, Mo.; came to St. Louis, 1892, and be- 
came connected with John L. Boland Book 
and Stationery Co., as traveling salesman 
in Tex., for ten years; was one of the ori- 



ginal stockholders and took part in organ- 
ization, 1902, of the Blackwell-Wielandy 
Book and Stationery Co., of which has been 
secretary since 1904. Baptist. Member Ma- 
sonic Orders. Office: 716 Washington Ave. 
Residence; 331 N. Boyle Ave. 

CRENSHAW, John Holmes, osteopath; 
born Amity, De Kalb, Co., Mo., Aug. 11, 
1877; son of Giles Young and Annie C. 
(Holmes) Crenshaw; graduated from May- 
ville (Mo.) High School, 1894, Birming- 
ham (Ala.) Business College, Feb., 1897, 
American School of Osteopahy, Kirksville, 
Mo., June, 1899; married, St. Charles, Mo., 
Jan. 26, 1901, Miss Clara May Stokes. Af- 
ter graduation from high school was em- 
ployed by Charles Counselman & Co., 
grain merchants, of Chicago, 111., conduct- 
ing branch office for them at Mayville, 
Mo., buying grain, for one year; then re- 
sumed educational work; practiced osteo- 
pathy in Illinois one year, since then in St. 
Louis. Appointed by Gov. Dockery, July 1, 
1903, member of State Board of Osteopathic 
Registration and Examination for one year, 
at expiration of which was reappointed to 
serve five years; was two years secretary 
and is now president of the board. Member 
St. Louis Osteopathic Association, Mis- 
souri Osteopathic Association, American 
Osteopathic Association. Democrat. Office: 
401 Oriel Bldg. Residence: 4635 Vernon 
Ave. 

CREVELING, Hanley Clay, physician; 
born in St. Louis Co., Mo., July 4, 1873; son 
of James G. and Clementina (Hanley) 
Creveling; educated in public school of St. 
Louis County, 1880-86, Smith Academy, 
1887-89, Manual Training School, St. Louis, 
1889-92, Missouri Medical College, 1892-95, 
M. D., 1895; married, St. Louis, Oct. 2. 1899, 
Katherine M. Robison; children, Marie 
Adele, Henry Clay, Jr. Began practice of 
medicine in St. Louis, in March, 1895; med- 
ical examiner for the Metropolitan Life In- 
surance Co., of New York, since 1897; since 
1902 has confined practice to specialty of 
nose, throat and ear. Chief of nose and throat 
clinic, and clinical lecturer on laryngology. 
Medical Department Washington Univer- 
sity; nose and throat clinic, Martha Parsons 
Free Hospital for Children. Member Amer- 
ican Medical Association, Missouri State 
Medical Association, St. Louis Medical So- 
ciety, Alumni Society of Medical Depart- 
ment, Washington University. Independent 
Democrat. Was 2d lieutenant Cadet Corps, 
Washington University, 1891-92. Cumber- 
land Presb3'terian. Office: Humboldt Bldg., 
Grand and Washington Aves. Residence: 
213 N. Sarah St. 

CRIGLER, Lebbeus Pindall. lawyer; 
born Mexico, Mo.. Dec. 16, 1863; son of 
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educated in public schools and State Nor- 
mal School of Tennessee, and graduated 
from St. Louis Law School, 1890; married, 
Mexico, Mo., Feb. 10, 1887, Elizabeth Kun- 
kel; one son, Martyn William Crigler. Prac- 
ticed law in Mexico, Mo., 1890-95; came to 
St. Louis, 1895, and practiced alone until 
June 1. 1905, when present firm of Crigler 
& McDermott was formed, doing a general 
law practice. Democrat. Member West End 
Christian Church. Knight of Pythias, Mas- 
on. Office: 47 De Menil Bldg. Residence: 
Webster Park. 

CROAK, Michael Edward, proprietor 
clothing house; born St. Louis, Aug. 1, 
1862; son of John and Hanora (Mahaney) 
Croak; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, 1889, Nellie 
O'Neil; children, Frank J., Edwin, Elmer, 
Josephine, Anthony O'Neil. Began busi- 
ness life as clerk with .'itlantic & Pacific 
Telegraph Co., St. Louis, 1876, four months; 
clerk Star Clothing House, 1876-80, Finley 
& Hull Clothing House, 1880-86, F. W. 
Humphrey Clothing Co., 1886-95. Estab- 
lished M. E. Croak Tailoring Co., 1895, at 
615 Pine St., adding building at 613 Pine 
St.. 1898; removed to present premises, 1901, 
adding ready-to-wear clothing department, 
still continuing the business in made-to- 
measure clothes; now conducts business 
under style of M. E. Croak & Co. Democrat. 
Club: Missouri Amateur .-Kthletic. Recrea- 
tions: athletics, horseback riding and driv- 
mg. Office: 10th and Olive Sis. Residence: 
5127 Raymond Ave. 

CRONE, Charles Christian, real estate; 
born St. Louis, Mar. 12, 1851; son of Chris- 
topher and Elizabeth (Vogt) Crone; edu- 
cated in public schools; married, St. Louis, 
Oct. 14, 1875, Wilma Kupferle; children, 
Estelle, Edward C. In real estate business 
in the North End since 1876, and now en- 
gaged in a general real estate and financial 
business in an office within a block of his 
birth place; expert in real estate values 
in that section of the city. Republican. Ex- 
president of North St. Louis Citizens As- 
sociation: member of Nortli St. Louis Bus- 
iness Men's Association. Favorite recrea- 
tion: horseback riding and driving. Office: 
3602 N. Broadway. Residence: 3732 Blair 
Ave. 

CRONIN, Henry James, railway audi- 
tor; born Bristol, England, Dec. 17, 1867; 
son of Henry C. and Jane (Denning) Cron- 
in; educated in public school. New York 
City, high school and Colgate Academy, 
Hamilton, N. Y.; married. Liberty, Mo., 
Dec. 31, 1896, Alia Bell Hughes. Entered 
accounting department of Kansas City, Fort 
Scott & Memphis R. R. Co.. at Kansas City, 
Mo., July 14, 1890, as clerk; became chief 



clerk in comptroller's department, Feb., 
1897, acting auditor, July 1, 1901; since Oct 
1. 1901, auditor of disbursements, St. Louis 
& San Francisco R. R. Co. Republican. 
Presbyterian. Office: Frisco Bldg., 9th and 
Olive Sts. Residence: McPherson Apart- 
ments. 

CROSSEN, Harry Sturgeon, surgeon; 
born in Appanoose Co., la., Feb. 2, 1869; 
son of James and Affinity (Sturgeon) Cros- 
sen; educated Siloam Springs (Ark.) Aca- 
demy, 1885-88, Medical Department of 
Washington University, 1889-92, M. D.,1892; 
married, Oberlin, O., Mar. 28, 1895, Mary 
Frances Wright; children, Theodore W., 
Ruth v., Robert J., Virginia M. Mother died 
when he was four years old and father a 
year later; taken and reared by uncle and 
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Morris, Siloam 
Springs, Ark. On medical graduation, 1892, 
entered competitive exammation for ap- 
pointment as junior assistant City Hospital 
and was appointed, in 1893, senior assistant 
and six months later (fall of 1893); ap- 
pointed assistant superintendent City Hos- 
pital, which held until appointed by Mayor 
Walbridge, superintendent St. Louis Fe- 
male Hospital; declined reappointment at 
end of term 1899, and since engaged in 
private practice. Clinical professor of gyne- 
cology Washington University; gynecolo- 
gist to Washington University Hospital and 
Bethesda Hospital; associate gynecologist 
Mullanphy Hospital. President St. Louis 
Obstetrical and Gynecological Society; 
member American Association of Obstetri- 
cians and Gynecologists; member Ameri- 
can Medical Assn.. St. Louis Medical Socie- 
ty, Medical Society of City Hospital Alum- 
ni. Extensive contributor to medical litera- 
ture of articles, pertaining to gynecology 
and obstetrics. Republican. Methodist. Of- 
fice and residence: 4477 Delmar Bnul. 

CROUCH, Thomas W., president St. 
Louis, Dressed Beef and Provision Co.; 
born Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 6, 1854; son 
of George W. and Martha E. (Ramsey) 
Crouch; educated at Mountbelle Academy, 
Nashville. Tenn.; married, Winchester, 111., 
1878, Nellie B. Simms; children. Lloyd F., 
Thomas W., Jr., Mrs. Irene Crouch Wil- 
liams, Nellie B. Began business career as a 
member of the firm of George W. Crouch 
& Sons, dealers in horses and mules, and lat- 
er of Maxwell-Crouch Mule Co., of which is 
treasurer; since July, 1902, president St. 
Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Co. Also 
vice-president Commonwealth Trust Co.; 
director in various other stock yards and 
ranching interests; vice-president Illinois 
State Trust Co., and director in various 
other corporations. Member Tennessee So- 
ciety. Baptist. Clubs: Mercantile, St. Louis, 



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Glen Echo, Noonday. Recreation; golf. Of- 
fice: Commonwealth Trust Co. Residence: 
4001 Delmar Ave. 

CROW, Edward Coke, lawyer; born Ore- 
gon, Holt Co., Mo., Dec. 19, 1862; son of 
George W. and Elizabeth Hopkins (Barnes) 
Crow; educated in public schools and grad- 
uated at public high school, Carthage, Mo.; 
graduated from Law Department, Washing- 
ton University, St. Louis, 1880; married, 
Marshall, Mo., Sept. 14, 1889, Gussie Hanna; 
children, Edward H., Margaret E., Tanye 
C, Gussie, W. R. Admitted to Missouri bar 
in 1881, and has been in practice ever since. 
Was appointed and then eleclsd city attor- 
ney of Webb City, Mo., 1893; in 1896 ap- 
pointed circuit judge of the circuit com- 
posed of Lawrence and Jasper counties. 
Mo.; nominated and elected on Democratic 
ticket, 1896, and renominated and reelected 
in 1900, attorney general of Missouri, serv- 
ing 8 years; opened an office in St. Louis, 
Jan. 10, 1905, and now engaged in law prac- 
tice here. Served 9 years in National Guard 
of Missouri. Office: 717-718 Wainwright 
Bldg. Residence: 4549 Magnolia Ave. 

CROW, Edward Gay, real estate; born 
St. Louis, May 7, 1869; son of Philip A. and 
Sophia (Gay) Crow; educated in St. Louis 
Co. public schools, Washington University 
and Smith Acadeniv; married in St. Louis 
Co., Mo., Jan. 2, 1893, May McElhinney; 
children, Edward Gay, Jr., Philip A., Alex- 
ander. After leaving school became inter- 
ested in realty matters, and after several 
connections in real estate line, began on 
own account in representing special inter- 
ests in real estate in city and county and in 
St. Clair Co., 111. .-Mso director Edward J. 
Gay Planting and Manufacturing Co., of 
State of Louisiana. Member Real Estate 
E.xchange. Democrat. Methodist. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Favorite recreations: 
boating, hunting and fishing. Office: 604 
Century Bldg. Residence: 4429 Forest Park 
Boul. 

CROW, William Fisher, retired; born in 
County of Roscommon, Ireland, May 10, 
1838; son of Hugh and Jane (Fisher) Crow; 
educated in public schools of Ireland; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Jan., 1856, Ellen Deneny; 
came to St. Louis in 1848; began business 
career in St. Louis, 1849, with J. J. Donegan 
& Co., dry goods, remaining with that 
house seventeen years, and becoming part- 
ner in 1864, and in 1867, organized a new 
firm, taking the Donegan stock, under name 
of Crow & Farrell, 1867; on death of part- 
ner, continued as William F. Crow & Co., 
until Jan., 1897, when sold out to Ryan & 
Connon, and retired from dry goods busi- 
ness. Then became executor and trustee for 
the Michael L. Kelly Estate and in 1903, 



executor of the Estate of Mrs. Catherine 
Wainwright. Democrat. Served in 8th Regi- 
ment, Missouri Home Guards, during Civil 
War. Roman Catholic. Office: Wainwright 
Bldg. Address: 1343 Lucas .■\ve. 

CROWDUS, James Caldwell, wool and 
hides; born in Marion Co., Ky., Aug. 15, 
1860; son of Matthew W. and Phoebe Eliz- 
abeth (Caldwell) Crowdus; educated in pub- 
lic schools; married. Ft. Wadsworth, Stat- 
en Island, N. Y., Oct. 4, 1893, Elizabeth G. 
Elliott; children, Jeannette Elliott, James 
A., William Warren, Walter. First engaged 
in the wool and hide business at Weather- 
ford, Texas, 1878; removed to Fort Worth, 
Texas, 1885, and to St. Louis in 1886, as a 
member of the firm of E. S. Brooks & Co., 
to which firm succeeded in 1892; since then 
has conducted a wholesale business in hides 
and wool under the firm name of J. C. 
Crowdus & Co. Also president of Janus 
Realty Co. Independent Democrat. Club: 
Mercantile. Office: 104-106 N. Main St. Res- 
idence: 6062 Gates Ave. 

CRUNDEN, Frank Payne, president of 
Crunden-Martin Woodenware (io.; born St. 
Louis, May 18, 1859; son of Benjamin R. 
and Mary (Morgan) Crunden; educated in 
St. Louis High School; married, Keokuk, 
la., Aug. 25, 1887, Elizabeth Chittenden; 
children, Walter M., Mary B., Elizabeth B., 
Arthur C, Kathrine. Entered woodenware 
business with Udell. Schmieding & Co., 
1876; started for self. 1884, in firm of Udell 
& Crunden, and in 1891 reorganized busi- 
ness as Crunden-Martin Woodenware Co., 
jobbers of woodenware and manufacturers 
of Diamond paper bags, of which is presi- 
dent. Also president Conzelman-Crunden 
Realty Co., Bowman Stamping Co.; vice- 
president Swayzee Glass Co. Independent 
Democrat. Unitarian. Club: St. Louis. Rec- 
reation: tennis. Office: 2d and Gratiot Sts. 
Residence: 4426 Westminster PI. 

CRUNDEN, Frederick Morgan, librarian 
St. Louis Public Library; born Gravesend, 
England, Sept. 1, 1847; son of Benjamin 
Robert and Mary (Morgan) Crunden.; came 
to St. Louis in infancy; educated in Benton 
and Franklin (public) schools, St. Louis 
High School, graduating 1865; won scholar- 
ship at Washington University and com- 
pleted the course in three years. A. B., 1868, 
A. M., 1872, LL.D., 1905; married, 1889, 
Kate Edmondson. Principal of Jefferson 
and Benton grammar schools, 1869-72; pro- 
fessor in Washington University, 1872-76; 
appointed Jan., 1877, to present position as 
librarian and secretary of St. Louis Public 
Library. President 1889 (now councillor) 
American Library Association; vice-presi- 
president International Library Confer- 
ence, London, 1897; chairman Library Sec- 



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tion, International Congress of Arts and 
Sciences, St. Louis, 1904; member executive 
committee American Library Institute; 
member American Association for the Ad- 
vancement of Science, American Economic 
Association, American Social Science, As- 
sociation, St. Louis Academy of Science, St. 
Louis Artists' Guild, Missouri Historical 
Society; member executive committee St. 
Louis Civic League; vice-president Ameri- 
can Civic Association. Has written many 
articles to leading magazines, and delivered 
numerous addresses, chiefly on educational 
and sociological subjects. Unitarian. Clubs: 
University, Noonday, Round Table, Con- 
temporary. Office; Public Library. Resi- 
dence: 3947 Washington Boul. 

CRUTTWELL, Julian Canning, storage; 
born Bath, Somerset Co., England, July 2, 
1852; son of Robert and Mary Anne Crutt- 
well; educated in public schools in England; 
came to United States in 1870; married, St. 
Louis, Feb. 10, 1876, Grace Gonsollis; chil- 
dren, Percival Canning, Blanche, Gladys. 
Engaged continuously in the storage and 
commission business in St. Louis since 1881, 
now general manager of the St. Louis Stor- 
age and Commission Co. Republican. Epis- 
copalian. Mason. Member Supreme Council, 
Legion of Honor. Office: 2808 Lawton Ave. 
Residence: 1406A N. Euclid Ave. 

CULBERTSON, Stephen Duncan, jewel- 
er; born in Perry Co., Pa., Oct. 12, 1846; son 
of David Hayes and Mary Galbraith (Linn) 
Culbertson; removed to Philadelphia, 1849; 
to Princeton. la., 1860, to Carroll Co., la., 
1869; educated in public and private schools, 
Princeton. la., and Monmouth (III.) College; 
married, Princeton, la., Feb. 1, 1872, Mary 
Eliza Hess; children, Stephen Roy, Robert 
Hayes, Cornelia May, Ethel Burchard, RoUa 
McCIoskey and Linn Nicolls. Left college 
in 1869, to engage in stock business in Car- 
roll Co., la. In 1883 formed partnership with 
George J. Hess in jewelry business in St. 
Louis, and the business was incorporated 
Mar. 2, 1904, as the Hess & Culbertson Jew- 
elry Co., of which is vice-president and 
treasurer. Republican. Presbyterian. Mason 
(Knight Templar, Scottish Rite, and Shrin- 
er) ; member Royal Arcanum, St. Louis Le- 
gion of Honor, Royal League. Club: Mer- 
cantile. Office: 320 N. 6th St. Residence: 
1709 Cora Ave. 

CULLEN, James Joseph, president Mis- 
souri Heating and Construction Co.; born 
Cobourg, Ontario. Can., Sept. 10, 1863; son 
of John and Rosie (Leonard) Cullen; edu- 
cated in Cobourg, Can., public and sepa- 
rate schools; married, Cobourg, Canada, 
Sept. 18, 1890, Catherine Doherty; chil- 
dren. Marguerite, Dorothy. Catherine and 
Louise. Was with Whitelaw Bros., Tor- 



onto, Ontario, heating and plumbing, one 
year and a half; learned stationary engi- 
neering and was engineer for the Arling- 
ton Hotel, Cobourg, Ont., and afterward 
for a woolen mill; later traveled from De- 
troit, Mich., for Berry Bros., varnish manu- 
facturers, representing the heating depart- 
ment, for five years; came to St. Louis in 
1891, and engaged as heating engineer for 
Ringen Stove Co., for four years, then went 
contracting on own account, when became 
president of the Missouri Heating and Con- 
struction Co., heating contractors. Republi- 
can. Roman Catholic. Knight of Columbus. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Oflfice: 16 S. 12th 
St. Residence: 3834 Russell Ave. 

CULP, William McGregor, State oil in- 
spector for City of St. Louis; born in Jef- 
ferson Co., O., Aug. 8, 1864; son of Samuel 
W. and Jennie (McGregor) Culp; educated 
in public schools and took business course 
in Maryville Business College, Nodaway 
Co., Mo. Began business career in employ 
of father in live stock business at age of IS; 
then was employed by J. M. Holt & Co., live 
stock dealers at Maryville, Mo., and en- 
gaged in work of driving cattle over the 
trails to Montana, making the trip twice 
during the years 1881 and 1882, continued 
in that business until 1883, when located at 
Kansas City, and was in employ of Richard 
Butler & Co., produce commission mer- 
chants; came to St. Louis, 1892, and en- 
gaged in the building business, in which 
continues as president of the Rosa Realty 
Co. In June, 1905, was appointed district 
oil inspector of the State of Missouri, at St. 
Louis, which office now holds. Democrat. 
Congregationalist. Club: Jefferson. Favo- 
rite recreations: hunting and fishing. Office: 
203 Commercial Bldg. Residence: 800 
King's Highway. 

CULVER, William Wallace, manufactur- 
er; born near Columbus, in Franklin Co., O., 
July 30, 1835; son of John Milton and Lydia 
E. (Howard) Culver; attended district 
school in winter, worked on farm in sum- 
mer; married, first, 1869, Anna .Amelia 
Scott, of Bowling Green, Ky.; children; Lu- 
cius F., Stella Nora (now Mrs. C. C. Nich- 
ols), Anna Laura, Wallace C; married. 2d, 
1878. Caroline Louise Cleaveland, of Ply- 
mouth. Ind. Went from Ohio to Decatur, 
111.. 1851, but returned late same year; 
worked on father's farm and for Mr. Part- 
ridge as apprentice carpenter. Took first de- 
gree in masonry, 1855; went again same 
year to Illinois and worked as carpenter at 
Decatur, Onarga and Springfield; came to 
St. Louis, 1856. but could not find work, and 
returned to Illinois; worked at Brighton 
until engaged to sell patent smoothing irons; 
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Creery to sell stoves from wagon, with 
whom remained six years; took course in 
Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College, 
Chicago, 1860; voted for Abraham Lincoln 
there; began selling stoves for himself at 
Connersville, Ind., 1862; moved to Shawnee- 
tovvn, 111., 1865, where was joined by brother 
H. H., and later by another brother, L. L., 
when firm of Culver Bros, was established. 
Sold stoves in Iowa, Missouri and Kentucky 
until 1869, when they moved to Kansas City; 
returned to Kentucky, 1870, sold stoves 
there and through the South, also many 
thousands of their reliable Fashion Calen- 
dar clocks; firm located in St. Louis, 1874. 
Became president Wrought Iron Range Co. 
(established 1880), but after death of broth- 
ers retired from the business, though retain- 
ing financial interest in the company. Found- 
ed, 1903, Asbestos Manufacturing and Roof- 
ing Co., manufacturers of asbestos pipe and 
boiler coverings, cements, paints, etc., of 
which is president. Republican. Member 1st 
Congregational Church. Mason. Office and 
factory: 2nd and Carr Sts. Residence: 5933 
W. Cabanne PI. 

CUMING, James Spencer, president Cen- 
tral Telephone and Electric Co.; born St. 
Louis, May 6, 1872; son of George Edward 
and Emma M. (Powers) Cuming; educated 
in St. Louis common schools and passed ex- 
amination for high school; married, St. 
Louis. June 26, 1895, Edna Earl Pleasants; 
children. Georgia Edna, Frances Marie. 
Started in wholesale grocery business, 1887, 
with Krafft-Holmes Grocery Co., and con- 
tinned in line nine years; then bought in- 
terest in D. A. Kusel Telephone Manufac- 
turing Co., in which line continued three 
years; then bought out partner and incor- 
porated, Dec. 1898, as the Central Tele- 
phone and Electric Co., of which is presi- 
dent, the company manufacturing telephone 
apparatus for independent telephone ex- 
changes and dealing at wholesale in tele- 
phone supplies. Also director and holds 
controlling stock in Empire Electrical Sup- 
ply Co. Republican (independent). English 
Lutheran. Member of various telephone 
associations. National and State. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 2133-2137 Lucas 
Ave. Residence: 5994 Bartmer Ave. 

CUMMINGS, Campbell, lawyer; born 
New Orleans. La., Aug. 20, 1871; son of Dr. 
John C. and Victoria A. (Nicholson) Cum- 
mings; graduated from Manual Training 
School of Washington University, 1890, 
Washington University, A. B., 1894, St. 
Louis Law School, LL.B., 1896; unmarried. 
Admitted to bar of Missouri in 1896, and has 
ever since been in active practice in St. 
Louis, in State and Federal courts. Member 
St. Louis Bar Assn. (member Grievance 



Committee), St. Louis Law Library Assn. 
Member Phi Delta Theta fraternity, and 
Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity. Clubs: Mis- 
souri Athletic, Jefferson. Office: Commer- 
cial Bldg. Residence: 3529 Lindell Ave. 

CUMMINGS, Henry Joseph, physician; 
born St. Louis, Dec. 31, 1866; son of John 
K. and Annie M. (MuUin) Cummings; edu- 
cated at St. Michael's School, St. Louis, 
1873-77, St. Louis University, 1877-84, Trin- 
ity University, Toronto, Canada, 1886-89, 
M. D., C. M.; Middlesex College, London, 
England, 1889-92; member Royal College of 
Surgeons of England, 1892; licentiate Royal 
College of Physicians of London, Eng., 1892. 
Engaged in practice of medicine in St. Louis 
since 1893. Member St. Louis Medical So- 
ciety, American Medical Assn. Professor of 
diseases of the chest and clinical medicine, 
Barnes University. Catholic. Office: Grand 
and Easton Aves. Residence: 1201 Grand 
Ave. 

CUNNINGHAM, Albert Deering, secre- 
tary Board of Trustees of the Missouri Bo- 
tanical Garden, etc.; born Morganfield, Ky., 
Oct. 11, 1848; son of Rev. John W. and Sa- 
mantha (Ingram) Cunningham; educated in 
public schools of Kentucky; married, St. 
Louis, Oct. 28, 1880, Georgia Lee; one son, 
Albert Lee Cunningham. Began business 
career in dry goods store in Owensboro, 
Ky. ; later in book-store in Louisville, Ky., 
then with the Methodist Publishing House 
at Nashville, Tenn., and from there, in 1869, 
to St. Louis, where was with South West- 
ern Book and Publishing Co., 1869-74; man- 
ager Belvidere Hotel, St. Louis, 1875; cash- 
ier. Gray, Baker Book and Stationery Co., 
St. Louis, 1876-77; pubisher St. Louis Gro- 
cer, 1878-79; secretary Belcher Sugar Refin- 
ing Co., 1880-89; since 1889 secretary of the 
Board of Trustees of Missouri Botanical 
Garden, and secretary and business mana- 
ger of the estate of the late Henry Shaw, de- 
vised to the Board of Trustees of the Mis- 
souri Botanical Garden for the support of 
the Missouri Botanical Garden, commonly 
known as Shaw's Garden. Methodist. Re- 
publican. Was non-commissioned officer of 
engineer corps, Missouri State Militia. 
Member Artists' Guild, Royal Arcanum, 
Home Circle. Office: 421 Olive St. Resi- 
dence: 5865 Von Versen Ave. 

CUNNINGHAM, Andrew Oswald, chief 
engineer Wabash Railroad Co.; born Ran- 
goon, British Burmah, July 8, 1866; son of 
General Percy S. (British Army) and An- 
nie Sarah (Stroud) Cunningham; educated 
at South Eastern College, Eng., 1879-83; 
came to U. S., 1883; University of Minne- 
sota, 1890-94, B. C. E., 1894; married, St. 
Louis, July 11, 1903, Georgia Townsend 
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Northern Pacific R. R., 1886-88; land sur- 
veyor in North Dakota, 1890-91; student at 
university, and during same time engaged 
in making insurance maps of the city of 
Minneapolis, Minn., and shop drawings for 
Gillette-Herzog Manufacturing Co., 1891- 
94; draftsman, 1894-95, assistant engineer, 
1895-96, Gillette-Herzog Manufacturing Co.; 
general contracting and engineering, and 
southern agent for Schultz Bridge and Iron 
Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa., 1896-98; with Pitts- 
burgh Reduction Co., designing improve- 
ments in old buildings at Niagara Falls and 
makmg designs for new buildings and im- 
provements at New Kensington Works, 
1898-99; in general consulting and civil en- 
gineering business, associated with others 
under name of Pennsylvania Engineering 
Co., Pittsburgh, designmg and making shop 
drawings for buildings, bridges, coal tip- 
ples, head frames, etc., 1899-1900; contract- 
ing manager at Cleveland, O., in charge of 
estimates, designs and bids, for American 
Bridge Co., 1900-02; bridge engineer Wa- 
bash R. R. Co., 1902-05; chief engineer, 
since 1905, same road. Member American 
Society of Civil Engineers, Geographical 
•Society, St. Louis Engineers' Club. Repub- 
lican. Episcopalian. Favorite recreations: 
golf and cricket. Office: 828 Lincoln Trust 
Bldg. Residence: 4946 McPherson Ave. 

CUNNINGHAM, P. J., wholesale wool- 
ens; born Bryansford, County Down. Ire- 
land, Jan., 14, 1850; son of John and Sarah 
(Grant) Cunningham; educated in National 
School in Ireland; married, Pittsburgh, Pa., 
June 15, 1875, Ella Robinson; children, 
Katherine, Grace, Will, Carrie, John, Arline. 
Began in woolen business in Chicago in 
i869, where remained until 1880, when 
moved to St. Louis, selling Chicago busi- 
ness and opening in St. Louis as a whole- 
■:ale dealer in woolens; now president Cun- 
ningham Bros. Woolen Co., branch stores 
in St Paul and Kansas City. Republican. 
Roman Catholic. Clubs: St. Louis, Mercan- 
tile, Missouri Athletic. Oflfice: 1000 Locust 
St. Residence: 4152 W. Pine Boul. 

CUPPLES, Samuel, merchant, manufac- 
turer; burn Harrisburg, Pa., Sept. 13, 1831; 
son of James and Elizabeth (Bigham) Cup- 
pies; educated in public school; married, St. 
Louis, 1854, Amelia Kells (now deceased); 
one daughter, Mrs. Amelia Cupples Scud- 
der. Began business career, 1843, as boy in a 
grocery store at Pittsburgh, Pa.; removed 
in 1846, to Cincinnati, O., and entered em- 
ploy of A. O. Tylor, pioneer manufacturer 
of wooden-ware in the West; came to St. 
Louis in 1851, and began manufacture of 
wooden-ware on own account as Samuel 
Cupples & Co., which has long been the larg- 
est enterprise in the country in its line; now 



president of the Samuel Cupples Wooden 
Ware Co., Samuel Cupples Real Estate Co., 
and Samuel Cupples Envelope Co., and in- 
terested in large number of financial and 
manufacturing corporations. Methodist. 
Club: Commercial. Office: 7th and Spruce 
Sts. Residence: 3673 Pine Boul. 

CURD, Charles Paine, principal of Smith 
Academy; born Louisville, Ky., Sept. 20, 
1851; son of Haiden Trigg and Martha (Ed- 
munds) Curd; early education in Louis- 
ville (Ky.) public schools, graduated from 
Montgomery Bell Academy, Nashville, 
Tenn.. 1876, University of Nashville. A. B., 
1873, A. M., 1876; Vanderbilt University, 
LL. B., 1876, Ph.D., 1896; married. Nash- 
ville, Tenn.. 1880, Selene Harding; children, 
Hoaiden Trigg and John Harding. B»gan 
teaching in 1874, in Nashville, Tenn. as 
first assistant in Howard School, one year; 
principal of Eliot School, Nashville, Tenn., 
1875-76; teacher of Latin and German, 
Nashville High School, 1876-77; traveled 
and studied, 1877-79; since Sept. 16, 1879, 
with Smith Academy, Washington Univer- 
sity, St. Louis, as teacher, 1879-96, and as 
principal since May 16, 1896. Member Amer- 
ican Society of Archaeology. St. Louis So- 
ciety of Pedagogues, Sigma Alpha Epsi'on 
fraternity, Tennessee Society of St. Lovis; 
;iresident education committee of Y. M. C. 
\.. St. Louis; member Washington Uniier- 
iity Association. Democrat. Member and 
steward, Cook Ave. M. E. Church (South); 
Sunday School Superintendent, Cabanne M. 
E. Church (South). Club: Mercantile. Of- 
fice and residence: 5641 Von Versen Are. 

CURLEE, John Rufus, wholesale ',ry 
goods merchant; born Rienzi. Miss., Mar. 
22. 1864; son of John McFerrin and Sj-rah 
(Norfleet) Curlee; educated at Dublic 
school and three year course at Gibsott Col- 
lege; married. Marietta, Miss., Dec. 28, 1887, 
Luna Rogers; children, Eleanor, Katherine, 
John, Eila. Began St. Louis career as a 
stock clerk with Crow, Hargadine & Co., 
Jan. 15. 1886; after two years began travel- 
ing in the Indian Territory for Janis, Saun- 
ders & Co.; was admitted to a partnership 
in two years, and, on consolidation of that 
firm with Wear & Boogher Dry Goods Co., 
was made director in that company, and af- 
terward treasurer; now secretary of Carle- 
ton Dry Goods Co., successors to Wear & 
Boogher Co. Also vice-president and direc- 
tor of Corinth Woolen Mills, and of Bank 
of Boonville. Democrat. Baptist. Member 
Mississippi Society. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Glen Echo Country (secretary). Oflfice: 12th 
St. and Washington Ave. Residence: Kirk- 
wood. Mo. 

CURLEE, Shelley Hammond, clothing 
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29, 1868; son of William P. and Mary 
(Boone) Curlee; educated in public schools 
(if Mississippi; married, Corinth, Miss., 
June 7, 1893, Luella Duncan; one son, S." H., 
Jr. Began business career as traveling sales- 
man for Janis, Saunders & Co., dry goods, 
St. Louis, covering Texas and Indian Ter- 
ritory, 1890-97; in 1897 joined in organiz- 
ing the Corinth Clothing Manufacturing 
Co., of which was vice-president and gen- 
eral manager; and in 1900, joined in organi- 
zation of the present corporation, the Cor- 
inth Woolen Mills, manufacturers of pants 
and children's clothing, of which he is pres- 
ident. Office_: 1128-1130 Washington Ave. 
Residence: 5736 Clemmons Ave. 

CURRAN, Cornelius P., printer; born 
London, Eng., Jan. 9. 1866; son of Florence 
and Bridget (Keenoy) Curran; came to St. 
Louis in childhood; educated in St. Pat- 
rick's (parochial) School and St. Patrick's 
Academy, taught by Christian Brothers; 
graduated from academy, 1878; married, St. 
Louis, 188S, Margaret Ann Scully; eight 
children, Genevieve, Abigail, Margaret, 
Cornelius P., Florence, John, Eugene Phil- 
pot and Marie June. On leaving school, at 
age of 12, engaged in business as huckster, 
but, finding that life distasteful, apprenticed 
himself to a wagon blacksmith, with whom 
remained ten months; then was in employ 
of Rohan Bros. Boiler Works Co., until 
tendered, in 1882, position of copyholder at 
$4.50 per week with Chambers, Davis & 
Freegard Printing Co. (located in same 
spot where Con. P. Curran Printing Co. 
now is). Entered service of Samuel F. My- 
erson, printer, 1884; took charge of business 
and remained five years; then with Noble 
& Fox, printers; bought Mr. Noble's inter- 
est, 1891, and Mr. Fox's, 1894, and incorpo- 
rated the business as the Con. P. Curran 
Printing Co., of which is president and 
treasurer. Also president A. O. H. Invest- 
ment Co. Catholic. Democrat. Member Le- 
gion of Honor, National Union. Clubs: Jef- 
ferson, Missouri Athletic, Mercantile. Favo- 
rite recreation; horseback riding. Office: 
401-405 N. 3rd St. Residence: Normandy, St. 
Louis Co., Mo. 

CURRY, Charles Clemens, lumberman; 
born Louisville, Ky., Aug. 29, 1874; son of 
George Wilson and Laura (McClaran) 
Curry; educated in St. Louis public schools; 
unmarried. Began business career as oflfice 
boy with Samuel Cupples Wooden Ware 
Co., June 1, to June 30, 1890; clerk with 
Schulenburg & Boeckeler Lumber Co., 1890- 
94; salesman St. Louis Refrigerator and 
Wooden Gutter Co. (name changed to 
Grayson-McLeod Lumber Co.), 1894-1900; 
department manager Louis Werner Saw 
Mill Co., 1900-02; since Jan. 1, 1903, vice- 
president and general manager of the Val- 



ley Lumber Co., manufacturers of and 
wholesale dealers in yellow pine lumber. 
Republican. Clubs: University, Illini Yacht. 
Oflfice: 713-716 Bank of Commerce Bldg. 
Residence: 4466 Morgan St. 

CURTICE, Charles Christian, district 
passenger agent Pennsylvania Lines; born 
Big Springs, Va., Aug. 21, 1854; son of Ho- 
mer and Orpha Gillman (Babcock) Curtice; 
educated at Kenosha (Wis.) High School 
and Lake Forest (111.) University to 1875; 
married, 1st, Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 15, 
1876, Jennie Reed; one son, Homer Mati- 
lock; married, 2d, Washington, D. C, Oct. 
11, 1888, Addie Beals; one daughter, Hila 
Aline. Entered service of Vandalia Line, 
Sept. 1, 1875, as brakeman until Sept. 16, 
1875; tnen baggage master, Sept., 1875, to 
July, 1877, freight conductor, 1877-80, pas- 
senger conductor, 1880-87; Southwestern 
passenger agent at Ft. Worth, Tex., 1887- 
95; city passenger agent, St. Louis, 1895- 
1905; since May, 1905, district passenger 
agent Pennsylvania Lines, at St. Louis. 
Business manager of the Church News. Re- 
publican. Senior warden at St. James Me- 
morial (Episcopal) Church. Mason, 32°; 
member Ascalon Commandery, K. T. 
(Quartermaster), Indiana Consistory, Moo- 
lah Temple, Mystic Shrine. Clubs: Mercan- 
tile, Church, (treasurer), (St. Louis), Dal- 
las, (Dallas, Tex.). Recreation: fishing. Of- 
fice: Seventh and Olive Sts. Residence: 4715 
Washington Ave. 

CURTIS, William S., educator; born 
Newport, Wayne Co., Ind., 1850; son of 
William C. and Elizabeth R. (Harker) Cur- 
tis; educated McKendree College, 1869-70, 
Washington University, A. B., 1873, St. 
Louis Law School, LL.B., 1876 (LL.D., 
1905); married, St. Louis, 1881, Hope Good- 
son; one son, Edward G. Practiced law, 
Omaha, Neb., 1876-94; dean St. Louis Law 
School (Law Dept. Washington University) 
since 1894. Delegate Universal Congress of 
Lawyers and Jurists, St. Louis, 1904; meni- 
ber American, Missouri State and St. Louis 
Bar assns., Missouri Historical Society, St. 
Louis Academy of Science. Unitarian. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Round Table. Office: 29th and Locust Sts. 
Residence: 1748 Waverly PI. 

CURTRIGHT, Henry T., manager Oli- 
ver Chilled Plow Works; born in Boone 
Co., near Columbia, Mo., Sept. 11, 1856; son 
of William H. and Catherine E. (Jenkins) 
Curtright; educated in country schools until 
fourteen years old, then in preparatory and 
collegiate departments of Missouri State 
University, graduating A. B., 1878; married, 
St. Louis, June 12, 1888, Alma Farris; chil- 
dren, Henry Farris Curtright (died 1895). 
After graduation taught in public schools 
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to St. Louis, Apr. 1, 1882, entering employ 
of branch of the Champion Machine Co., of 
Springfield, O., traveling in harvester busi- 
ness six years; then for three years with P. 
P. Mast & Co., Springfield, O., from their 
Peoria (.111-) branch, of which was then 
manager one year; then sales manager at 
home office, in Springfield, O., three years; 
manager St. Louis branch F. E. Myers & 
Ero., Ashland, O., and Bucher & Gibbs 
Plow Co., Canton, C, until Oct., 1899; came 
to Oliver Chilled Plow Works, for which 
traveled three years; since Oct., 1902, man- 
ager St. Louis branch house. Member and 
vice-president Implement and Vehicle 
Board of Trade. Democrat. Member Christ- 
ian (Disciples) Church. Ofiice: 22d St. and 
Scott Ave. Residence: 5100 Raymond Ave. 

CUSHING, Charles Clarence, vinegar 
and cider; born New York City, June 7, 
1857; son of John and Mary Cushing; re- 
moved to St. Louis, 1869; educated in St. 
Louis public schools; married, St. Louis, 
Oct. 4, 1881, Lula A. Shepherd; children, 
Fay Olive, Clarence C. Began business ca- 
reer, 1873, as shipping clerk for James Cush- 
ing & Co., vinegar manufacturers at Du- 
buque, la.; established branch for same 
firm at St. Louis, 1893, as manager, and in 
1897 purchased the business, which has 
since conducted as C. C. Cushing & Co., 
proprietors of St. Louis Vinegar Co., man- 
ufacturers of vinegar and cider. Republi- 
can. Unitarian. Mason, Odd Fellow, Knight 
of Pythias. Office: 525 N. 2d St. Residence: 
Webster Groves, Mo. 

CUTHBERT, Charles Mcintosh, secre- 
tary and treasurer Branch Saw Co.; born 
St. Louis, May 21, 1849; son of Samuel and 
Eugenia (Jones) Cuthbert; educated in pub- 
lic schools and City (Wyman's) University, 
graduating from latter in 1865; married, St. 
Louis, Oct. 25, 1877, Lilie D. Morgan; chil- 
dren, Olive Morgan, Charles Morgan. Was 
clerk with U. S. Express Co., 1865-66; went 
with Gilkeson & Sloss, 1866. and was secre- 
tary, from incorporation. 1883, to dissolu- 
tion, 1896, of Gilkeson-Sloss Commission 
Co.; secretary and treasurer Branch Saw 
Co. since Dec, 1897. Independent in poli- 
tics. Presbyterian. State treasurer of Sons 
of the Revolution in the State of Missouri; 
member Society of Colonial Wars, Mili- 
tary Order of Foreign Wars. Royal Ar- 
canum, Legion of Honor, Royal League. 
Office: 817 North Second St. Residence: 
5525 Bartmer Ave. 

D 

DAHMANN, WUliam H., president A. 
Geisel Manufacturing Co.; born in St. 
Charles Co., Mo., Apr. 8, 1858; son of Henry 
and Mary (Mittelbuscher) Dahmann; edu- 



cated in private schools in St. Charles Co.; 
married, St. Louis, Apr. 30, 1879, Julia A. 
Werneth; children, Charles H., John H., 
Gertrude M., Wallace W. Came from St. 
Charles Co., Mo., to St. Louis, 1874; began 
with C. C. Obert, manufacturer of pieced 
tinware, until 1877, then in business for self 
until 1881, when entered employ of A. Gei- 
sel, the business being incorporated in 1892 
as the A. Giesel Manufacturing Co., manu- 
facturers of steel enameled ware; after 
death of Mr. Geisel (1900), became presi- 
dent of the company, in 1902. Republican. 
Protestant. Office: 219 S. 2d St. Residence: 
1209 Hebert St. 

DALE, Alfred Nicholson, railway official; 
born Columbia, Tenn., Sept. 2, 1860; son of 
William J. and Mary E. (O'Riely) Dale; 
educated in local schools of Columbia, 
Tenn., and in Wecb Brothers School, Bell- 
buckle, Tenn.; married, Chicago, Dec. 20, 

1892, Annie Harahan. Began business ca- 
reer in fire insurance business, Columbia, 
Tenn., 1880-87; president Columbia (Tenn.) 
Mill and Elevator Co., 1887-90; in real es- 
tate business, Chicago, 1890-93; since Aug., 

1893, in service of Illinois Central R. R., 
beginning as clerk in freight office, after- 
wards in charge of elevators at New Or- 
leans, to Aug., 1896, assistant agent at Mem- 
phis, Tenn., 1896-1902; since May, 1902, gen- 
eral agent at St. Louis, in executive charge 
of the affairs of the company. Director Wig- 
gins Ferry Co. Member St. Louis Business 
Men's League. Democrat. Methodist. Clubs: 
Mercantile (St. Louis); Rushmer (Detroit). 
Office: Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: 
Buckingham Hotel. 

DALTON, Henry Clay, physician; born 
.A.berdeen. Miss., May 7, 1847; son of Dr. 
Robert H. and Jane (Henderson) Dalton; 
attended University of Alabama; married, 
Neosho, Mo., Mar. 17, 1875, Alice Cravens 
(now deceased); children. Hunter C, 
Joseph C, Mrs. Alice Delphine Walsh. 
Graduated from Missouri Medical College, 
M. D., 1870; engaged in general practice of 
medicine since 1870; was superintendent of 
St. Louis City Hospital, 1886-92. Member 
St. Louis Medical Society, Missouri State 
Medical Assn., American Medical Assn. 
Professor abdominal and clinical surgery, 
Marion-Sims College of Medicine. Demo- 
crat. Served in Forrest's Cavalry in Con- 
federate Army in Civil War. Methodist. Of- 
fice: Grand and Easton Aves. Residence: 
3881 Delmar Ave. 

DALTON, John Davis, prosecuting at- 
torney; born New London, Mo., Apr. 5, 
1872: son of Richard and Mary (Biggs) 
Dalton; reared on farm; educated in public 
schools of Saverton, Mo., and Law Depart- 
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ing LL.B., June, 1896; uumarricd. Engaged 
in practice of law in St. Louis since 1896; 
was assistant prosecuting attorney from 
Dec. 1. 1902. until Oct. 1, 1905; since Oct. 1, 
1905, prosecuting attorney for St. Louis. Di- 
rector Central Linotype Co.; also of Camp- 
bell Bros. & Rosson. live stock commission. 
Democrat. Baptist. Knight of Pythias. 
Club: Mercantile. Favorite recreations: 
baseball and golf. Office: 608 Laclede Bldg. 
Residence: Buckingham Club Hotel. 

DALY, Charles Joseph, real estate; born 
St. Louis, July 1, 1871; son of John J. and 
Catherine (Whyte) Daly; educated in pri- 
vate school and St. Louis University; grad- 
uated from St. Louis Law School, LL. B., 
1896: married, St. Louis, July 10, 1900, Mary 
E. Maginnis; children, Elizabeth, Charles J., 
Louise Brook. John J. Began business life in 
employ of Pulhnan Palace Car Co., then 
for short time in postoffice. On Aug. 1, 1890, 
entered service of Joseph P. Whyte, real 
estate, and on Apr. 26, 1901, became vice- 
president and treasurer of Joseph P. Whyte 
Real Estate Co. Member of the Real Estate 
Exchange. Democrat. Catholic. Office: 721 
Chestnut St. Residence: 1224 Goodfellow 
Ave. 

DALY, Leo Louis, real estate; born St. 
Louis, June 22, 1879; son of John J. and 
Catherine (Whyte) Daly; graduated from 
St. Louis University, 1896; married, Omaha, 
Neb., Nov. 14, 1903, Alice Furay. Entered 
real estate office of his uncle, Joseph P. 
Whyte. as collector, 1896, later became 
salesman for the firm, and since the incor- 
poration of the business in 1900 has been 
secretary of the Joseph P. Whyte Real Es- 
tate Co., real estate and financial agents. 
Member St. Louis Real Estate Exchange. 
Democrat. Catholic. Favorite recreations: 
baseball and golf. Office: 721 Chestnut St. 
Residence: 29 N. Sarah St. 

DAME, James Ebenezer, lawyer; born 
Princeton, Ind., Dec. 29, 1872; son of Daniel 
Webster and Agnes (McMillan) Dame; 
graduated from Wabash College, Craw- 
fordsville, Ind., A. B., 1895, A. M., 1903, 
Washington University, St. Louis, LL.B., 
1899; unmarried. Engaged in general prac- 
tice of law in St. Louis, since 1901; since Jan. 
1. 1906, with Fred S. Hall, in firm of Hall & 
Dame, lawyers. Assistant probation officer, 
Juvenile Court, since 1903. Member St. 
Louis Bar Association, St. Louis Alumni 
Association of Delta Tau Delta, Academy 
of Science. United Presbyterian. Democrat. 
Office: 915 Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: 
1204 N. Euclid Ave. 

DAMHORST, Henry, fire insurance; 
born St. Louis, May 2, 1865; son of Her- 
man and Frances (Grone) Damhorst; ed- 
ucated in St. Nicholas (parish) School till 



1877, Brinker Academy, Denver, 1877-78, 
Smith Academy, Washington University, 
till 1883; graduated from Jones Commercial 
College, 1885; married, St. Louis, Sept. U>. 
1888, Alice Hafferkamp; one daughter, Edith 
Josephine Frances. Traveled abroad, 1885- 
87; began business career as bookkeeper and 
cashier for Adam Boeck & Co., 1887-91; 
since 1891 engaged in fire insurance business 
as agent for English and American compa- 
nies. Also president and treasurer of Dam- 
horst Realty and Investment Co. Indepen- 
dent in politics. Member St. Louis Turn- 
Verein. Favorite recreations: riding, driving. 
Office: Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 3723 
Hartford St. 

DANA, George Davis, general manager 
Charter Oak Stove and Range Co.; born 
Cincinnati, C)., Sept. 20, 1845; son of Charles 
D. and Sarah (Lyman) Dana; educated in 
private school, Cincinnati, 1851-54, Brooks 
Preparatory School. 1854-58. Washington 
University, 1858-62; married, St. Louis, Sept. 
4. 1871, Virginia Lord; one son, Leslie Dana. 
Was first employed with Giles F. Filley, 
manufacturer of stoves and ranges, Oct. 2, 
1862, and remained with him until firm was 
changed in 1864 to Excelsior Manufactur- 
ing Co., with which continued until it was 
wound up, in Feb., 1896; then organized the 
Charter Oak Stove and Range Co., manu- 
facturers, of which is vice-president and 
general manager. Also director of Ludlow- 
Saylor Wire Co.. and of Broadway Savings 
Trust Co. Mason, Knight Templar. Repub- 
lican. Unitarian. Clubs: Mercantile. Round 
Table, Cuivre. Favorite recreations: fishing 
and shooting. Office: 1440 N. Main St. Res- 
idence: Kirkwfiod, Mo. 

DANA, Leslie, vice-president Charter 
Oak Stove and Range Co.; born St. Louis, 
Apr. 16, 1873; son of George Davis and 
Virginia (Lord) Dana; educated in public 
school. Smith Academy and Massachusetts 
Institute of Technology, class of 1894; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Nov. 6, 1901, Judith Bled- 
soe Brown, daughter of B. Gratz Brown; 
children, Judith Virginia. George Davis 
Dana, III. After leaving college served in 
various capacities with the Excelsior Manu- 
facturing Co. from Jan. 1. 1894, to July, 
1896; since July, 1896. with Charter Oak 
Stove and Range Co., manufacturers of 
stoves and ranges and other cooking and 
heating apparatus, of which is vice-presi- 
dent. Served with Battery A of St. Louis 
in Missouri Volunteers, with Puerto Rican 
Expedition, 1898. Member Chi Phi Frater- 
nity, Sons of the Revolution. Episcopalian. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Algonquin. Favorite 
recreations: horseback riding and hunting. 
Office: 1440 N. Main St. Residence: Kirk- 
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DANFORTH, William H., president of 
the Ralston Purina Co. Office; 801 S. 8th 
St. Residence: 5280 Washington Ave. 

DANIELS, Dudley Woodbridge, secre- 
tary Cole Bros. Lightning Rod Co.; born 
Alton, 111., Jan. S. 1869; son of Abram and 
Lydia Ann (Coleman) Daniels; removed to 
St. Louis, 1870; educated in public schools 
and business colleges of St. Louis; married, 
Mar. 1, 1893, Irma Strack. Began working 
for Cole Bros, on a very small salary, Feb. 
7, 1884, and has remained with them 22 
years continuously, now being stockholder, 
director and secretary of the Cole Bros. 
Lightning Rod Company. Independent Re- 
publican. Office: 316 S. 7th St. Residence: 
2117 Sidney St. 

DANN, Albert Edward, treasurer Sim- 
mons Hardware Co.; born Dover, Eng., 
Sept. 22, 1851; son of George and Eliza- 
beth (Brett) Dann; educated in national 
school in England; married, St. Louis, June 
13, 1877, Mary Jane Carter; two sons, Ed- 
ward Carter, William James. Came to St. 
Louis in Apr., 1871; took out final naturali- 
zation papers. May 11, 1883. Engaged in 
Feb., 1872, with E. C. Simmons & Co., which 
was succeeded by Simmons Hardware Co., 
Jan., 1874, and has been with that company 
ever since; since Jan., 1886, treasurer of the 
company. Non-partisan. Elder, assistant su- 
perintendent of Sunday School and vice- 
president of organization of Kingshighway 
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Club: 
Mercantile. Office: 900 Spruce St. Resi- 
dence: Monticello Hotel. 

DARBY, Clifford W., life insurance; 
born in Knox Co., O., Mar. 22, 1851; son of 
Daniel H. and Harriet L. (Clark) Darby; 
educated in public school, Charleston, 111., 
and two years in Christian Brothers Col- 
lege, St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Dec. 10, 
1881, Mary Rice; one son, Clifford T. Be- 
gan business career as a clerk in the St. 
Louis agency of the Mutual Benefit Life 
Insurance Co., in 1867; was appointed cash- 
ier in 1873, and since 1901 has been (with 
Nathan Kaufman) state agent for the same 
company, as member of the firm of Kauf- 
man & i)arby. Democrat. Clubs: Mercan- 
tile, Normandie Golf. Office: 313 Odd Fel- 
lows Bldg. Residence: 5145 Kensington 
Ave. 

D'ARCY, Edward, lawyer; born St. Louis, 
Jan. 8. 1875; son of Henry I. and Harriet 
Lombard (Cheever) D'Arcy; educated in 
Peabody School, four years ; private school at 
Portarlington, Ireland, one year, St. Louis 
University about five years, Washington 
University, LL. B., 1900; unmarried. Was 
stenographer Medart Patent Pulley Co., 
1891, stenographer. George A. Madill, 1892, 
Wiggins Ferry Co., 1894; clerk U. S. Local 
Inspectors of Steam Vessels, St. Louis, 



1895; admitted to bar, St. Louis, on exami- 
nation before circuit court, Oct., 1899, and 
since then engaged in practice. Member of 
St. Louis Bar Assn. Secretary Manhattan 
Lead and Land Co. Independent in politics. 
Member Ethical Society. Member Black- 
stone Society and Code Club. Trustee Mc- 
Kendree College, Lebanon, 111. Club: Con- 
temporary. Office: 724 Rialto Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 5884 Bartmer Ave. 

DARST, James Waters, real estate; born 
St. Louis, May 1, 1856; son of James E. 
and Mary A. (Hartnett) Darst; educated in 
public schools; married, Denver, Colo., Oct. 
16, 1889, Julia A. Perkins; children, James 
E., Nancy Lee, Julia Elizabeth. Began bus- 
iness career in New Mexico, in mining, un- 
til 1887; came to St. Louis and engaged in 
the coal business until 1890; since 1890 in 
real estate business; now member of firm of 
Darst & Downman. Democrat. Catholic. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Favorite recrea- 
tions: hunting and fishing. Office: Fuller- 
ton Bldg., 7th and Pine Sts. Residence: 
Ferguson, St. Louis Co. 

DARST, Joseph Charles, real estate and 
financial agent; born Ferguson, Mo., May 
24, 1858; son of James E. and Mary A. 
(Hartnett) Darst; educated at St. Louis Uni- 
versity; married, St. Louis, Oct. 13, 1886, 
Annie Miltenberger; children, Marian, 
Joseph, Laurence, Alice and Eugene. Be- 
gan business career farming in St. Louis 
Co., until 1886; from 1886 to 1888 proprietor 
of the Cantine Coal Co., with mines at 
Marissa, Duquoin, Oakland and Freeburg. 
Since 1888 engaged in a general real estate 
and financial agency business, making a 
specialty of railroad, manufacturing, switch- 
ing and terminal property. Democrat. Rec- 
reation: tennis. Office: 604 Fullerton Bldg. 
Residence: 4157 Maryland Ave. 

DAVENPORT, James E., division pas 
senger agent, Louisville & Nashville Ry.; 
born Salem, 111., Jan. 10, 1866; son of James 
A. and Nancy C. (Jennings) Davenport; 
educated in public schools of Salem, 111.; 
unmarried. Began railway career as assis- 
tant agent and telegraph operator at various 
points along the Ohio & Mississippi Ry., 
and as agent for same road at Lebanon, 
111., 1881-89; passenger and ticket agent for 
Cotton Belt Route, St. Louis, 1889-91; joint 
passenger and ticket agent for Cotton Belt 
Route and Clover Leaf Route, St. Louis, 
1891-93; district passenger agent for Toledo, 
St. Louis & Kansas City Route, in charge 
of passenger traffic at St. Louis and all 
territory in the west and southwest, 1893- 
1900; traveling passenger agent Choctaw, 
Oklahoma & Gulf R. R., with headquarters 
at Cincinnati, O., Oct. -Dec, 1900; since Jan. 
1, 1901, division passenger agent Louisville 
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F. & A. M. (chapter). Club: Mercantile. 
Office: 206 N. Broadway. Residence: 4123 
Cook Ave. 

DAVIDSON, Alfred James, president 
St. Louis and San Francisco R. R. Co.; born 
Decatur, 111., Apr. 14, 1863; son of Alfred 
B. and Nellie (Mitchell) Davidson; gradu- 
ated from high school, Lexington, 111., 1880; 
married, Yoakum, Tex., Feb. 14, 1891, Pearl 
E. Elliott. Entered ry. service, 1880, as sta- 
tion baggage master, Chicago & Alton R. 
R., Lexington, 111.; remained in this position 
1 year, and studied telegraphy during that 
time; then filled positions as night operator, 
day operator, and finally appointed station 
agent. Foreman transfer platform. Cotton 
Belt R. R., at Bird's Point, 1884; trans- 
ferred to Waco, Tex., 1885, as operator, bill 
clerk, and baggage-master; during follow- 
ing two years filled positions of train dis- 
patcher, clerk in division superintendent's 
office and general freight office. Cotton 
Belt; left Cotton Belt, 1888, to become train 
dispatcher San Antonio & Apache Pass 
Ry., at San Antonio, Tex., serving in that 
capacity and as train master, until 1893; 
division superintendent. Northern Division, 
Ft. Worth, Tex., 1893-98; superintendent 
of transportation, St. Louis and San Fran- 
cisco R. R.. with headquarters at St. Louis, 
1898; promoted to general superintendent, 
1901, and on Apr. 5, 1904, elected president 
St. Louis and San Francisco R. R. Co., Chi- 
cago and Eastern Illinois Ry. Co., Evans- 
ville & Terre Haute R. R. Co.. Ft. Worth 
& Rio Grande R. R. Co. Director Common- 
wealth Trust Co., of St. Louis. Methodist. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 813 Frisco Bldg. Residence: 
Tefiferson Hotel. 

DAVIS, Charles Richard Harding, pres- 
ident C. R. H. Davis Real Estate Co.; born 
Macomb, 111., Sept. 4, 1859; son of William 
P. and Nancy Thomas (Duncan) Davis; ed- 
ucated in common schools, and two years 
at Simpson College. Indianola, la.; married, 
St. Louis, Jan. 2, 1889, Etta Alma Carroll; 
one son, Kenneth Massey. Began business 
life as clerk in Bedford, Iowa, May, 1878; 
went to Colo., winter of 1879, and engaged 
in drug business, imder firm name of Davis 
& Baehr. at Alamosa; purchased Baehr's in- 
terest in 1880; closed out in Alamosa in 
1882: was salesman for Mermod & Jaccard 
Jewelry Co., Oct., 1882, to Jan. 1, 1889; 
since then engaged in real estate business 
(not as agent), buying, selling, building and 
handling subdivisions on own account. 
President C. R. H. Davis Real Estate Co., 
Royal Investment Co., Federal Investment 
Co. Member Merchants' Exchange. Repub- 
lican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Mercantile, Glen 
Echo Country. Office: Wainwright Bldg. 
Residence: 5221 Washington Boul. 



DAVIS, Edgar Morrison, fire insurance 
agent; born Alton. III., 1874; son of Levi 
and Mary E. (Wise) Davis; educated by 
private instruction and in Alton, 111., High 
School, graduating, 1889; married, Jersey- 
ville, III, 1898, Ida B. Cross. Studied law in 
1889, and acted as official court reporter in 
Southern Illinois; entered office of general 
agent at St. Louis of German Fire Insur- 
ance Co., of Freeport, 111., in 1893, and in 
1894 established business of Davis & Davis, 
fire insurance agents; in Nov., 1900, bought 
out firm, and ran business as Edgar M. 
Davis until June, 1905, when changed it to 
Edgar M. Davis & Co., with C. C. Conner 
and C. W. Davis as partners. Organized in 
1905 the St. Louis Fire Insurance Co., of 
which is director and manager. Republican. 
Catholic. Member Legion of Honor. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Glen Echo Country, Normandie 
Park, Field, Tuesday. Favorite recreation: 
golf. Office: 731 Century Bldg. Residence: 
Buckingham Hotel. 

DAVIS, Everett, mail order real estate; 
born Pikeville. Ind., Nov. 17, 1881; son of 
T. W. and Rachel L. (Russell) Davis; edu- 
cated in public and high schools of Ava, 
Mo.; unmarried. Lived one year at Spokane 
Falls, Wash., returned to Ava, Mo., and 
from there came to St. Louis in 1900; was 
private secretary to George Warren Brown, 
of the Brown Shoe Co., for over two years, 
then established the Everett Davis Mail 
Order Co., and conducted it until July, 1904, 
when organized the Davis-Elton Realty Co., 
engaged in buying and selling real estate 
by mail, of which is president and manager. 
Also president and manager U. S. Seed Co. 
Republican. Member Union M. E. Church. 
Member lodge and Royal Arch chapter, A. 
F. & A. M. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Ath- 
letic. Favorite recreations: music, tennis, 
and rowing. Office: 202-218 Odd Fellows' 
Bldg. Residence: Hotel Beers. 

DAVIS, John David, vice-president Mis- 
sissippi Valley Trust Co.; born St. Louis, 
Mar. 30. 1851; son of Horatio N. and Mar- 
garet (Johnston) Davis; educated at Smith 
Academy, Washington University, St. 
Louis and Princeton University, graduating 
A. B., 1872, A. M., 1875; graduated from St. 
Louis Law School, LL. B., 1874; married, 
St. Louis, Nov. 6, 1877, Marion, daughter 
of John R. Lionberger; one son, John 
Lionberger Davis (lawyer, St. Louis). 
Practiced law in St. Louis from 1874 to 1903; 
since then vice-president of the Mississip- 
pi Valley Trust Co. Also president of Lin- 
dell Real Estate Co., Atchison Water Co.; 
vice-president St. Louis Cotton Compress 
Co. Democrat. Presbyterian. Trustee of 
Princeton University. Member Business 
Men's League. Merchants' Exchange. St. 
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ty and St. Louis Academy of Science. 
Clubs: University, (president. 1898-1899, 
1904. 1905), Noonday, Country, St. Louis, 
Florrisant Valley and Princeton Club of 
St. Louis (president). Office: Northwest 
corner 4th and Pine Sts. Residence: 51 Van- 
deventer PI. 

DAVIS, John Lionberger, lawyer; born 
St. Louis, Oct. 2, 1878; son of John D. Da- 
vis and Marion S. (Lionberger) Davis; ed- 
ucated at Smith Academy, St. Louis, Law- 
renceville (N. J.) School, Princeton Uni- 
versity, A. B., 1900, Harvard Law School, 
St. Louis Law School, LL. B., 1903; unmar- 
ried. Engaged in practice of law from 1903; 
assistant counsel St. Louis and Suburban 
Railway System, 1904-05. Director Title 
Guaranty Trust Co., Lindell Real Estate 
Co., Atchison Water Co. Independent in 
politics. Member Civic Improvement Leag- 
ue, Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis 
Artists' Guild. St. Louis Bar Assn. Clubs: 
University, St. Louis Country, Noonday; 
also University, Princeton (New York). 
Office: 421 Olive St. Residence: 51 Vande- 
vsnter PI. 

DAVIS. John T., capitalist; born in St. 
Louis; son of John T. and Mary J. (Filley) 
Davis; grandfather, Samuel C. Davis, and 
father, John T. Davis, were prominent mer- 
chants of St. Louis, and in their lifetime 
were identilied with such old firms as Davis, 
Tilden & Co., established 1835, and Samuel 
C. Davis & Co.; at death of father, John 
T. Davis, succeeded to management of fa- 
ther's estate. Director State National Bank 
of St. Louis, St. Louis Union Trust Co.. Of- 
fice: 220 Security Bldg. 

DAVIS, Manton, lawyer; born Mayfield, 
Ky.. July 15. 1876; son of Robert Thomas 
and Sallie Elizabeth (Jenkins) Davis; edu- 
cated in private schools. West Kentucky 
College, Mayfield; graduated with degree 
of accountant from Bryant and Stratton 
Business College, Louisville, Ky., 1895, and 
from University of Virginia, LL. B., 1901; 
unmarried. Began business career as ship- 
ping clerk in the Mayfield (Ky.) Woolen 
Mills, 1890-95; bookkeeper for same, 1895- 
99; admitted to bar in June, 1901. and en- 
gaged in practice of law. becoming asso- 
ciated, Feb.. 1903, with Stanley D. Pearce 
in present law firm of Pearce & Davis. 
Member St. Louis Bar Assn. Democrat. 
Baptist. Clubs: Jefiferson, Missouri Athletic, 
Normandie Golf. Office: 703 Commercial 
Bldg. Residence: Colonial Bldg., Grand and 
Morgan Sts. 

DAVIS, Thomas Dewees, manufacturer 
of machinery; born Morristown, N. J., Mar. 
4. 1856; son of Thomas D. and Helen (Ro- 
per) Davis; educated in public schools; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Dec. 25, 1884, Fannie Myra 



Page; children, Montrose P., Eleanor Mar- 
garet, Fannie Myra. Thomas D., Jr., Louis 
P. Began business career at Smithville, N. 
J., as apprentice, and learned trade of ma- 
chinist; came to St. Louis. 1877, and worked 
for Hall & Brown as machinist and later 
as foreman; established in business for self 
in 1882, and in 1888 became partner with 
Charles B. Fisher in present firm of Fisher 
& Davis, manufacturers and dealers in en- 
gines, boilers, sawmill machinery, excelsior 
machines and mill supplies. Office: 1024- 
1026 N. Main St. Residence: 5853 Plymouth 
Ave. 

DAVIS, Walter Naylor, lawyer; born St. 
Louis, Nov. 29, 1876; son of Alexander and 
Alice (Edwards) Davis; graduated from 
Smith Academy, 1894, Vanderbilt Univer- 
sity, Nashville, Tenn., 1898, St. Louis Law 
School, 1900, LL. B.; unmarried. Admitted 
to bar. 1900, and since then continuously 
engaged in practice of law; now of law firm 
of Blodgett & Davis. Member St. Louis Bar 
Assn. Democrat. Member of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, South. Member of 
Beta 'Theta Pi (college fraternity). Club: 
Normandie. Office: 506 Equitable Bldg. 
Residence: 6000 Natural Bridge Road. 

DAVIS, Wheeler, physician; born Boles, 
Mo., 1869; son of John C. and Eudora (Jef- 
fries) Davis; educated in Manual Training 
School of St. Louis, and at Beaumont Hos- 
pital Medical College, M. D., 1894; unmar- 
ried. Engaged in general practice of medi- 
cine in St. Louis since 1894; assistant phy- 
sician St. Mary's Infirmary. 1894-95. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Medical Society, Missouri 
State Medical Association, .American Medi- 
cal Association. Office and residence: N. E. 
cor. Page and Academy Aves. 

DAWLE'Y', Caleb W., ice and ice machin- 
ery; born Warsaw, Ky., 1859; son of James 
S. and Nancy Hathaway (.Ambrose) Daw- 
ley; educated in country school, two years 
in William Jewell College and two years in 
University of Missouri; married, Belton. 
Mo., 1880; children, Claude Sinclair, Les- 
ter William, Eula Emma. Began business 
career as superintendent of Springfield, 
(Mo.) Gas Light Co., 1881; organized Fort 
Smith (Ark.) Gas Light Co., 1883, and lived 
in Fort Smith until Jan., 1886; went to Den- 
ison, Te.x., to construct ice-making plant 
and erected one of the first modern com- 
pression machines brought into Texas; or- 
ganized. 1891, Dallas (Tex.) Ice Factory 
and Cold Storage Co.. and was its presi- 
dent until sale of interest. 1894; became in- 
terested with Adolphus Busch in construc- 
tion of ice and cold storage plants at 
Shreveport, La. (to which have since add- 
ed a brewery), Texarkana, Ark., Paris, Tex., 
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Indian Territory. In 1894 became interested 
in mining and sale of coal (mines being 
in Indian Territory). Lived at Denison, 
Tex., 1886-91, and at Dallas. 1891-1901; in 
1902 became interested in Ruemmeli-Daw- 
ley Manufacturing Co., of St. Louis (man- 
ufactuers of ice-machinery and construc- 
tors of ice and cold storage plants), as vice- 
president, and has since lived here. Also 
vice-president Shreveport Ice and Brewing 
Co.; president Te.xarkana Ice Co., Paris Ice 
Co., t)enison Crystal Ice Co., Corsicana Ice 
Co., Choctaw Tee and Cold Storage Co.. 
Indianola Ice and Cold Storage Co. and 
others. Office: 3900 Chouteau Ave. Resi- 
dence: Jefferson Hotel. 

DAWSON, James Parrish, lawver: born 
in Woodford Co., Ky., July 17, '1851; son 
of John D. and Mary J. (Bell) Dawson; 
graduated from Washington University, 
LL. B., 1876; mairied, Centralia, 111., Sept. 
3, 1881, Dell Mead; children, James Clif- 
ford, Frances. Was admitted to bar at St. 
Louis immediately after graduation in May, 
1876, and has been continuously engaged in 
practice of law at St. Louis ever since; prac- 
tice confined e.xclusively to the civil courts, 
and chiefly to corporation and probate law; 
member of law firm of Dawson & Garvin, 
with William E. Garvin as partner. Repub- 
lican. Clubs: Mercantile, and Algonquin 
Golf. Office: 820-823 Wainwright Bldg. 
Residence: Webster Groves, Mo. 

DAY, Asa Wilton, merchant in rubber 
goods; born Marlborough. Hartford Co., 
Conn.. May 6. 1844; son of Asa and Char- 
lotte Potter (Jones) Day; educated at Ba- 
con Academy, Colchester. Conn., State Nor- 
mal School, New Britain. Conn., Wilbra- 
ham, Mass., Phillips .Academy (Andover, 
Mass.), 1862. Yale College. 1864-65; left 
college, 1865, to engage in cotton business; 
married, Detroit. Mich., June 10, 1869. Mary 
Rebecka Coit. With brother, John W. Day, 
engaged in construction and running of a 
cotton yarn mill, 1865. in Marlborough, 
Conn.; with Samuel J. Day, another broth- 
er, in construction and running of a cotton 
yarn factory in Bridgewafer, Conn., but lat- 
ter factory was destroyed by fire soon af- 
ter completion; sold out all interest in the 
yarn business, 1869. and became State agent 
for Connecticut for the Mutual Benefit Life 
Insurance Co.. of New Jersey; soon after 
associated with Captain H. P. Goddard, as 
Day & Goddard, adding fire insurance, real 
estate and loans to the business; sold out 
in 1882 and removed to St. Louis and en- 
gaged in rubber business with brother. 
Samuel J. Day. as Day Bros. & Co.; bought 
out brother's interest in 1884 and incorpor- 
ated business as Day Rubber Co., of which 
became president and treasurer, though 
since Oct.. 1901. son Robert C. Day, vice- 



president, takes most of the burden of ac- 
tive management of the company, which 
has a jobbing business in rubber goods, 
leather and cotton belting, pulleys, shaft- 
ing, hangers, etc. Also president Buffalo 
Zinc and Copper Co.; director New York 
Zinc and Lead Co., Missouri Leadfields Co.; 
proprietor Day Metal Co. Democrat up to 
"free silver" craze; since independent. 
Member Connecticut Legislature, 1868, as 
Democrat. Brought up Methodist; Congre- 
pationalist since 1866. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Glen Echo Country. Office: 415-417 N. 4th 
Street. 

DAY, James Levi, physician; born near 
Springfield, Mo., Mar. 11. 1840; son of Pres- 
ton J. and Agnes (Boatsmond) Day; edu- 
cated in schools of Taney and Green coun- 
ties. Mo.; attended Lebanon .'\cademy. La- 
clede Co., Mo.. 1856-57. Mountain Grove 
Academy, 1858-59; taught private schools 
one year; attended State University one 
year and taught in public schools one year; 
served in Confederate Army in Civil War; 
graduated from St. Louis Medical College, 
M. D., 1873, Bellevue Hospital Medical Col- 
lege, N. Y.. 1874; married near Palmyra, 
Macoupin Co., 111., Sept. 17. 1868, Amarilla 
Salomon; nine children, all now deceased 
except Everett L. Day (aged 27 years). In 
vouth labored on farms, drove ox-team 
freighting from Lynn Creek on Osage River, 
Southwest Mo.; assisted in running a wa- 
ter saw-mill and freighted the lumber by 
ox-teams to Lebanon, Mo., Springfield, Mo., 
and other points. Began practice of medi- 
cine in 1872at Palmyra, Macoupin Co.. 111.; 
practiced there eight years; moved to Win- 
chester, Scott Co.. 111., where practiced un- 
til 1885: since July 23, 1885, in St. Louis. 
Democrat. Mason. Oflfice and residence: 
4101 Finncv Ave. 

DEACON, Arthur Richard, secretary 
Lambert Pharmacal Co.; born Witham, Es- 
sex, Eng.. Nov. 7, 1858; son of Arthur and 
Mercy Elizabeth (Tuck) Deacon; educat- 
ed at Witham School; married at Toronto. 
Can., 1897, to Miss Edith M. Harris; chil- 
dren, Arthur Philip, Edith Victoria, Vir- 
ginia Kettering. Engaged in manufacture of 
pharmaceuticals since 1881; now secretary 
of the Lambert Pharmacal Co. Also vice- 
president Allen S: Hanburys Co.. Ltd., Tor- 
onto, Can., and Niagara Falls, N. Y.; presi- 
dent Olive Hat Manufacturing Co.; direc- 
tor Lambert-Deacon-Hull Printing Co.. St. 
Louis Surfacer Paint Co.. Beard-Hayne 
Defiberator Co. Mason. Clubs: Algonquin 
(president). Mercantile, Missouri Athletic 
Recreation: golf. Office: 2101 Locust St. 
Residence: Webster Park, Mo. 

DEACON, Robert Tuck, printer, sta- 
tioner, etc.; born Witham, Eng., June 21. 
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(Tuck) Deacon; educated in public schools 
of Detroit, Mich.; married, Detroit, Mich., 
1892, Ethelwyn Ruth Allen; children, Mar- 
garet, Ralph, Robert T., Jr., Richard. Came 
from England, with father, in 1873, and 
lived in North Carolina, 1873-75; moved to 
Detroit, Mich., 1875, and after leaving 
school was in newspaper work in Detroit, 
from office boy with the Detroit Evening 
News to manager of the Detroit Times; 
went to Cleveland, O., 1892, as advertise- 
ment manager of the Cleveland World, and 
afterward ran the Cleveland Voice; came 
from Cleveland to St. Louis and took posi- 
tion with the Buxton & Skinner Stationery 
Co., and in Aug., 1901, joined in organizing 
the Lambert-Deacon-Hull Printing Co., sta- 
tioners, engravers, printers and blankbook 
makers, of which is secretary and treasurer. 
Republican. Episcopalian. Club: Algonquin 
Golf (director and chairman of House Com- 
mittee). Favorite recreations: golf, tennis 
and other outdoor exercises. Office: 2100 
Locust St. Residence: Kirkwood, Mo. 

DEALE, Morgaui K., typewriters; born 
Washington, D. C, Jan. 5, 1859; son of 
William Gott and Emmeline F. (Phillips) 
Deale; educated in public schools of Wash- 
ington, D. C, and Virginia Military Col- 
lege; widower. Began business career in 
1878. in stationery house at Washington, D. 
C. ; two years later engaged with Wilson 
Bros., Chicago, wholesale furnishing goods, 
remaining there three years when with 
brother established in grocery business. 
Owing to brother's ill health, sold out and 
in 1889 accepted position with the Rem- 
ington Typewriter Co., at Chicago, was 
made assistant manager in 1893 and in Feb., 
1897, was transferred to St. Louis office, of 
which has since been manager. Independent 
in politics. Methodist. Mason (chapter); 
Knight of Pythias. Member T. P. A. Club: 
Mercantile. Office: 710 Locust St. Resi- 
dence: 5129 Maple Ave. 

DEAN, Charles Luther, vice-president 
Ludlow-Saylor Wire Co.; born Dracut, 
Mass., Dec. 19, 1844; son of James and Sarah 
Bowers (Chase) Dean; educated in gram- 
mar and high schools in Providence and 
Pawtucket, R. I.; married. St. Louis, June 
8, 1865, Georgie Jenks; children, Charles L., 
George J., William W.. Harriet Allen, Dun- 
can W.. Louis F. Began business life, Apr., 
1859, as office boy with manufacturing com- 
pany at Providence, R. L; messenger, Bank 
of North America, Providence, May, 1861; 
clerk in Clark Bros. & Co., banking house, 
1863-69; in railroad work from June 1, 1870, 
until Apr. 1, 1886; since then actively con- 
nected with the Ludlow-Saylor Wire Co., 
as vice-president. Also vice-president and 
director St. Louis Transfer Co. Member 



Merchants' Exchange. Republican. Form- 
erly member of National Guard. Club: Un- 
ion. Office: 120 S. 4th St. Residence: 1827 
Longfellow Boul. 

DEAN, John McHale, physician and sur- 
geon; born St. Louis, Aug. 29, 1874; son of 
O. M. and Mary (Killker) Dean; graduated 
from St. Louis University, A. B., 1893, A. 
M., 1896, Medical Department, Washington 
University, M. D., 1896: unmarried. Interne 
and assistant superintendent, City Hospital, 
1896-99; since then engaged in general prac- 
tice as physician and surgeon in St. Louis. 
Independent in politics. Catholic. Member 
St. Louis Medical Society, City Hospital 
Alumni Society. Missouri State Medical 
Assn. Club; Missouri Athletic. Office: 319 
N. Grand Ave. Residence: 2855 Meramec St. 

DEAN, Owen M., secretary and treas- 
urer Hadley-Dean Glass Co.; born in Mayo 
County, Ireland, Nov. 12, 1838; son of Mar- 
tin and Ann Dean (nee Gallagher); attend- 
ed the Bellmullet Mercantile and Mathe- 
matical Academy until 14 years old; on ar- 
rival in this country he attended high school 
in Cincinnati, O., for a time; married, St. 
Louis, Mo., Nov. 14, 1858, Mary Killker; 
children, Eugene G., Cecelia (now Mrs. 
George F. Hefferman), Alice (now Mrs. Leo 
G. Hadley). Agnes (now Mrs. Ralph W. 
Warner), Dr. John McHale and Julia. Ar- 
rived in United States in the early part of 
1853, with parents, who expected to settle 
in this country, but they, and a younger 
brother, returned to Ireland in the spring 
of 1854. He remained with a friend, the 
leading grocer in Cincinnati, O., and en- 
tered his employ as a clerk; a year later he 
began to learn steam engine business; after 
mastering business came to St. Louis and 
helped to make machinery for the gunboats 
during Civil War. In 1866 established the 
firm of O. M. Dean & Co.. wholesale pro- 
duce and commission merchants, which con- 
tinued until 1896. In Mar., 1897, entered iiito 
the plate and window glass business with 
Leo G. Hadley, son-in-law, which they in- 
corporated as the Hadley-Dean Glass Co., 
of which he is secretary and treasurer. Was 
secretary and treasurer the first year and 
president the following year of Carondelet 
Ry. Co., 1875. Independent in politics. In 
religion, Roman Catholic. Joined in 1854 
at Cincinnati, O., the Young Men's Sodality 
and transferred membership to the mother 
society of the St. Louis University Sodali- 
ty in St. Louis, Mo. Was member Mer- 
chants' Exchange, 1866-98. Favorite recrea- 
tion: chess. Office: 11th and Lucas Ave. 
Residence: 2855 Meramec St. 

DEARING, Milton Matthews, secretary 
9th United States Civil Service District; 
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George M. and Marion E. (Matthews) 
Dearing; educated in Columbia (Mo.) pub- 
lic and high schools, graduating from lat- 
ter with degree B. S., 1897; graduated from 
University of Missouri, A. B., 1902; attend- 
ed Law School of George Washington 
(formerly Columbian) University, Wash- 
ington, D. C, 1902-04, Benton College of 
Law, St. Louis, graduating LL.B., May, 
1905; unmarried. Began business career as 
clerk in real estate and insurance ofifice, 
Columbia, Mo., 1897; city editor Columbia 
(Mo.) Herald, 1898-99; editor University 
News-Letter, official organ University of 
Missouri, 1900; assistant official steno- 
grapher, 9th Judicial Circuit of Missouri, 
1900-01; stenographer State Historical So- 
ciety of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., 1901-02; 
again city editor Columbia Herald, summer 
of 1902; entered Federal Service, Sept. 22, 
1902, as clerk in Bureau of Pensions; de- 
tailed to Civil Service Commission, Oct. 31, 
1902; appointed on rolls of Civil Service 
Commission, July 1, 1903; transferred. Mar., 
1904, to Appointment Division of Secre- 
tary's Office, Department of Commerce and 
Labor, and assisted in organization of divis- 
ion; since Aug., 1904, secretary 9th Civil 
Service District. Office: 214 Old Custom 
House. Residence: 4926 Forest Park Boul. 

DEBUS, Gustav Alois, secretary Peo- 
ple's House Furnishing Co.; born Mascou- 
tah. 111., Oct. 20, 1861; son of Charles H. 
and Marie (Roeder) Debus; educated in 
public schools of Evansville, Ind.; married, 
St. Louis, Oct. 22, 1885, Ida Scharringhau- 
sen. Came from Evansville, Ind., to St. 
Louis, 1878, and for about ten years with 
Joseph M. Polack, clothing and men's fur- 
nishings, then was with Baer, Seasongood 
& Co., wholesale clothing, until 1897, when 
became secretary of the People's House 
Furnishing Co., conducting a retail business 
of all kinds of house furnishing goods. 
Member of Holy Ghost Evangelical Luth- 
eran Church (Page and Easton Aves.). Of- 
fice: 1121-1125 Olive St. Residence: 2255 
Shenandoah Ave. 

DE CAMP, Frank B., vice-president De 
Camp Bros. & Yule Coal and Coke Co.; 
born Cincinnati, O., July 8, 1866; son of 
Lambert and Lydia (Garwood) De Camp; 
educated at Cincinnati, O., public schools; 
married, Cincinnati, O., Oct., 1891, Helen M. 
Jewett; children, Arthur L., Frank B., Jr., 
Cecelia, Joseph M. Began business career 
with Rogers, Brown & Co.. pig iron, Cin- 
cinnati, and was with them five years; came 
to St. Louis in 1890, and engaged in iron, 
coal and coke business with A. P. De Camp 
& Co., firm later becoming De Camp & 
Yule, to which was admitted in 1897; busi- 
ness was incorporated in 1902 under present 



style of De Camp Bros. & Yule Iron, Coal 
& Coke Co., of which is vice-president. One 
of organizers, 1900, of St. Louis Blast Fur- 
nace Co., of which is vice-president and gen- 
eral manager. Republican. Christian Scien- 
tist. Clubs: Mercantile. Normandie Golf. 
Favorite recreation: golf. Office: Missouri 
Trust Bldg. Residence: 940 Ailanthus St. 

DECKER, Gustav F., lawyer; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 21, 1869; son of Ernst W. and 
Effie (Bruns) Decker; educated in public 
and high schools of St. Louis, graduating 
1888, St. Louis Law School, 1888-90; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, June 30, 1904. Magda Or- 
bach; one son, Leo. Read law while attend- 
ing law school in office of Rassieur & 
Schnurmacher; admitted to bar in 1891; be- 
gan practice of law in office of Paul F. 
Coste, and remained with him until 1893, 
when entered office of Charles Nagel; be- 
came member of firm of Finkelnberg, Nagel 
& Kirby, Jan. 1, 1903, and on its dissolution 
in June, 1905, became a member of its suc- 
cessor, Nagel & Kirby. Republican. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Bar Assn., Ethical Society of 
St. Louis. Office: 700 Security Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 1827 Kennett PI. 

DEEDS, George Edward, agricultural 
implements and vehicles; born Carlinville, 
111.. July 10, 1862; son of David and Mary 
Ann (Bird) Deeds; educated in public 
schools and Blackburn University, Carlin- 
ville, 111.. Bryant & Stratton Commercial 
College, St. Louis, and graduated from Nor- 
thern Indiana Normal School; married, St. 
Louis, Dec, 1872, Nellie Switzer; one son, 
Russell Bird. Was commercial traveler for 
agricultural implements until 1896: resigned 
to organize present firm of Deeds & Manley, 
who are wholesale manufacturers of ag- 
ricultural implements, vehicles and farm 
wagons; conducted the business at Mt. Ver- 
non, lU., 1896-97. removed it to St. Louis, 
1897. Democrat. Baptist. Clubs: Missouri 
.^thletic, Union. Recreations: hunting and 
fishing. Office: 121-127 S. 7th St. Residence: 
3123 Eads Ave. 

DEIBEL. Fred, flour and grain commis- 
sion; born St. Louis. Feb. 10, 1854; son of 
Louis and Barbara (Wolf) Deibel; educat- 
ed in public and private schools and night 
schools in St. Louis; married. St. Louis, 
Apr., 1879, Emma Meyer; children, Albert, 
Robert, Myra. Charles, George. Fred, Wil- 
liam. Began business career at age of IS. 
as clerk with Yaeger & Co., flour, for about 
a year; then for two years with Holthaus & 
Bro., store and office fixtures; then in 
wholesale drug business of Scott & Mellier 
and Donnell. Tilden & Co.. until 1876, when 
returned to flour, grain and hay commission 
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Co. Also president of the National Ware- 
house and Storage Co.; director of Jeffer- 
son Bank, and of West St. Louis Invest- 
ment Co. Member of Business Men's Leag- 
ue. Republican. English Lutheran. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Ofifice- 511 Merchants' 
Exchange and 22d and Morgan Sts. Resi- 
dence: 1737 F.uclid Ave. 

DELAFIELD, Clarence Edward, district 
manager of Wagner Electric Manufactur- 
ing Co.; born Brooklyn, N. Y., June 16, 1864; 
son of Clarence and Eliza (Payne) Dela- 
field; educated in common school, 1869-72, 
by private tutor, 1872-75, and at Trinity 
School, 1875-79, all in New York; married, 
at Poag, 111., 1899, to Susie Eadsley; chil- 
dren, Richard, Gertrude, Elizabeth. After 
leaving school engaged in electrical work 
and afterward became identified with the 
construction of electric light plants and 
water works at many places in the United 
States and Mexico; came to St. Louis and 
became connected with the St. Louis Elec- 
tric Light & Power Co., and remained with 
it until it was absorbed by the Missouri 
Edison Electric Co., when took position in 
charge of motor department of latter, until 
Jan. 1, 1903. when took present position as 
district manager for Wagner Electric Man- 
ufacturing Co. Member American Society 
of Electrical Engineers. Served as captain 
and quartermaster of 1st Missouri Volun- 
teers during Spanish-American War. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 2017 Locust St. 
Residence: 1332 Goodfellow Ave. 

DELAFIELD, Wallace, insurance; born 
Cincinnati, O., May 1. 1840; son of John 
and Edith (Wallace) Delafield: educated in 
Edward Wyman's School and Durkan's 
School. St. Louis; married, St. Louis. Apr. 
23, 1874, Elizabeth T. Hanenkamp; children, 
Agnes Hanenkamp, Wallace, Jr., Edith, 
Elizabeth. Edna Simmons. Began business 
career in 1854. and was clerk for F. A. Hunt 
& Co., 1854, for William N. Newell, 1856, 
Pomeroy &. Benton, 1857; member of firm 
of William H. Benton & Co., wholesale dry 
goods, 1864-69; that firm selling out in 1869 
to Chase & Cabot, entered into partnership 
with Lewis E. Snow, under present style of 
Delafield & Snow, in 1869, and has since 
been engaged in general insurance business. 
Member Merchants' Exchange (formerly 
vice-president). Member St. Peter's Epis- 
copal Church; was treasurer of Diocese of 
Missouri several years; now president Sun- 
day School Missionary Host of Missouri. 
Member Tuscan Lodge, A. F. & A. M. 
(past master). Society Sons of Revolution, 
Society of Colonial Wars (member Board 
of Governors), Missouri Historical Society. 
Clubs: St. Louis (treasurer), Mercantile, 
Normandie Golf (president). Favorite rec- 



reations: golf and fishing. Office: Century 
Bldg. Residence: 5028 Westminster PI. 

DELAHUNT, William Vincent, trust of- 
ficer Commonwealth Trust Co.; born Ches- 
ter. Pa., Feb. 24, 1870; son of Edward and 
Helen (Nolan) Delahunt; educated in pub- 
lic schools and at Gilbert's Academy, Ches- 
ter, Pa.; unmarried. Read law in office at 
Chester, Pa., and was admitted to Penn- 
sylvania bar in 1892; practiced law at 
Chester, Pa., until came to St. Louis in 
1896; since then member St. Louis bar; was 
;n office of Charles H. Turner until the or- 
i'anization, in 1901, of the Commonwealth 
Trust Co., of which has since been trust 
officer. Also secretary Germania Trust Co., 
and secretary and treasurer of St. Charles 
and St. Louis County Bridge Co. Office: 
''.roadway and Olive St. (Commonwealth 
Trust Co.) Residence: 775 N. Euclid Ave. 

DE LANO, Safford Stevens, treasurer 
American Car and Foundry Co.; born Wav- 
crly, N. Y., Jan. 24, 1856; son of Orrin L. 
and Ann (Downie) De Lano; educated in 
.trraded school, Bath, N. Y.; married, De- 
troit, Mich., Oct. 10, 1887, Mary Andrus; 
children. SafTord Andrus, Oscar Loren. Be- 
sran business career as clerk with Powell 
& Co.. general store, Towanda. Pa.. 1870; 
clerk Michigan Car Co., Detroit. 1873; as- 
■^istant treasurer, 1892, and later treasurer, 
Michigan-Peninsular Car Co.. successors to 
Michigan Car Co. until 1899; comptroller, 
1899-1901, and since then treasurer and di- 
rector American Car and Foundry Co. Di- 
rector and treasurer Helmbacher Forge and 
Rolling Mills, and Sligo Furnace Co.; di- 
rector Merchants-Laclede National Bank, 
Commonwealth Trust Co. Republican. 
Presbyterian. Clubs: St. Louis. Noonday, 
Glen Echo Country. Office: 628 Lincoln 
Trust Eldg. Residence: 4633 Berlin Ave. 

DELANY, John O'Fallon, physician; born 
St. Louis, Dec. 16, 1841; son of Dennis (M. 
D.) and Otera (Mullanphy) Delany; gen- 
eral education at St. Louis University and 
abroad; graduated from Medical Depart- 
ment of Columbia College, New York City, 
M. D., 1896. Engaged in practice of medi- 
cine in St. Louis since 1866. Catholic. Of- 
fice: 825 Chestnut St. Residence: 2900 La- 
fayette Ave. 

DELL, Jnc, president of Missouri Fire 
Brick Co.; born Covington, Ky.; came to 
St. Louis at 15 years of age, with an elder 
brother. In 1864 employed by ]\Ioody. Michel 
& Co., wholesale grocers, as assistant book- 
keeper; 1870 went to Augusta, Ga.; returned 
to St. Louis, 1873, on account of ill health; 
1874-80 with the Evens & Howard Fire 
Brick Co., as bookkeeper and traveling 
■salesman; 1880-1900 with Laclede Fire Brick 
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president and general manager Missouri 
Fire Brick Co., and holds the same position 
at present. Married, in St. Louis, Dec. 21, 
1892, Miss Mary Wash, youngest daughter 
of Capt. Martin William and Mary Jane 
(Humphreys) Wash, of St. Louis County; 
children, John Morrison, Dorothy, Gertrude. 
Virginia and Humphrey Wash. Democrat. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Offices; Continen- 
tal Bank Bldg., 411 Olive St. Residence: 5121 
Morgan St. 

DE MENIL, Alexander Nicolas, literary 
editor, author and capitalist; born St. Louis, 
Mar. 23, 1849; son of Dr. Nicolas N. and 
Emelie Sophie (Chouteau) De Menil; edu- 
cated at Christian Brothers' College and 
Washington University, St. Louis, and 
Central University, Indiana, receiving the 
degrees of B. S., M. S., A. M., LL. B., Ph. 
D. and LL. D. Married twice; children, 
Henry Nicolas (M. D.) and George Shel- 
ley; present wife formerly Miss Bessie Ba- 
con of Carlyle, 111. Admitted to the bar in 
1871; practiced law until 1882; then aban- 
doned the law to devote his time to litera- 
ture and his large property interests; elected 
to the house of delegates in 1877 and to the 
city council in 1879; defeated for the Demo- 
cratic nomination for mayor in 1893; for 
thirty-odd years has been a contributor to 
eastern and home Sunday newspapers, lit- 
erary weeklies, magazines and reviews; has 
conducted magazines himself, notably "The 
St. Louis Magazine" (1883-1890). and since 
1894 has edited and published "The Hesper- 
ian," a high-class review. Owns the De 
Menil Bldg. Served several terms as Ora- 
tor and Grand Orator Ancient Order of 
United Workmen and Lieut. -Col. Select 
Knights of America; president French Fete 
Association, Society of the 14th of July, the 
French Club and the French Benevolent 
Society. Director-General South Broadway 
Merchants' Association; president Ameri- 
cus, Irving, and other literary societies; 
vice-president Missouri Historical Society 
and the Papyrus Club: was a member of the 
Louisiana Purchase Centennial Committee 
of 200 and a director Louisiana Purchase 
Exposition Company. Author of "The Lit- 
erature of the Louisiana Territory, " "Songs 
in Minority," and other works in prose and 
verse. Office: De Menil Bldg. Residence: 
3352 S. 13th St. 

DENVIR, John B., rnanager P. Hayden 
Saddlery Hardware Co.; born Downpat- 
rick. County Down, Ireland, Jan. 25, 1847; 
son of William and Mary (Crickard) Den- 
vir; came to Uniled States in 1853; educated 
at St. Louis University; married, St. Louis. 
Jan. 13, 1875, Mary Agnes Gorman; chil- 
dren, William A., John B.. Jr.. James P.. 
Francis X., Mary, Lucina, Agnes, Helen. 



Left college, Jan. 25, 1862, and on next day 
began business career as a clerk in the St. 
Louis postoffice; left the postoffice in Apr., 
1867, to become connected with the saddlery 
hardware business of Hayden, Wilson & Al- 
ien, continuing with them and their suc- 
cessor, the present corporation of P. Hay- 
den Saddlery Hardware Co.. ever since, now 
being the manager. Democrat: was member 
of the MuUanphy Board for one term, ex- 
piring, July, 1905. Catholic. Clubs: Missouri 
Athletic, Jefferson. Office: 519-521 N. Main 
St. Residence: 3409 Pine St. 

DENVIR, John Bernard, Jr., lawyer; 
born St. Louis, Aug. 23. 1877; son of John 
Bernard and Mary Agnes (Gorman) Denvir; 
graduated from St. Louis University, A. B., 
1896. A. M., 1898, St. Louis Law School, 
LL. B., 1898; unmarried. Admitted to bar. 
1898. and since then engaged in general 
practice of law in St. Louis. Member St. 
Louis Bar Assn., St. Louis Law Library 
Assn. Democrat. Catholic. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 505 Equitable Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3409 Pine St. 

DENYVEN, Joseph McKay, general 
freight agent Mobile & Ohio R. R.; born 
Boston, Mass., June 20, 1863; son of James 
and Alexy (Sutherland) Denyven; educat- 
ed in public schools; married, St. Louis, 
Nov. 9. 1887, Ida Griffith; children, Ray- 
mond, Howard, Lucile, Marian and Eliza- 
beth. Began railway service with the Mis- 
souri Pacific R. R., in clerical positions 
from June, 1882, until Dec, 1886; then en- 
tered service of the Mobile & Ohio R. R.. 
in the general freight office: promoted to 
assistant general freight agent, Dec, 1890, 
and in Apr., 1905. to present position as 
general freight agent Mobile & Ohio R. R. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 714 Fuller- 
ton Bldg. 

DERLIEN, Peter, flour; born Liverpool, 
England. June 2. 1868; son of George and 
Sabine (Schroeder) Derlien; educated in 
Liverpool College. Liverpool. England. Be- 
ean business career in wholesale flour trade 
in Liverpool^ England, with Anton Kufeke 
fk Co., and was later with Krucger, Darsie 
& Co.; came to America and entered em- 
ploy of New Ulm Milling Co., at Minneap- 
olis, Minn.; in 1900 went to Kansas City. 
Mo., and assisted in establishing business of 
Kansas Milling & Export Co., coming to 
St. Louis in 1902 as general agent of the 
company. Member Illinois Traveling Men's 
Protective Assn. Episcopalian. Office: 215 
Chamber of Commerce. Residence. 4342 
Page Ave. 

DERR, Jacob William, 5c and 10c sup- 
plies; born Philadelphia. Pa.. July 27, 1858: 
son of David W. and Mary A. (Willis) 
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of Philadelphia; married, Washington, D. 
C, Sept. 20, 1891, Myrtle L. Hutchinson. 
Began business career as clerk with Young, 
Smyth, Field & Co., wholesale notions; then 
with Bailey & Co., 5c and 10c supplies, Phil- 
ladelphia, then became manager of Balti- 
more Store for that firm. Moved to Cin- 
cinnati and opened a 5c and 10c store for 
the above firm, having an interest in the 
same, and in 1886. with brother, Charles C. 
Derr, opened a similar store at Louisville, 
Ky. Finally disposed of interest in Cincin- 
nati store and opened a store at Baltimore, 
Md.; sold out that store, 1893, and opened 
store at St. Louis, and in 1898 also opened 
in Cincinnati again, the St. Louis, Louis- 
ville and Cincinnati stores all being now 
conducted under firm name of Derr Bros. 
Republican. Lutheran. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Recreations: bowling and poultry. Of- 
fice: 314 N. Broadway. Residence: 4415 
Washington Boul. 

DESLOGE, Firmin, vice-president and 
treasurer Desloge Consolidated Lead Co.; 
born Potosi, Mo., Aug 30, 1843; son of Fir- 
min and Cynthian (Mcllvaine) Desloge; 
educated at St. Louis University, 1858-59, 
Bryant & Stratton Commercial College, 
Wyman Commercial College; married, Lex- 
ington, Mo., Oct., 1877, Lydia, daughter 
of Col. Joseph and Rebecca Davis; children, 
Firmin, Joseph. Began business career in 
St. Louis as clerk with John B. Valle & Co.; 
in 1867 engaged in mining in Washington 
Co., Mo., and in 1873 organized the Desloge 
Lead Co., and operated in St. Francois Co., 
Mo., until Mar., 1887, when the mill was de- 
stroyed by fire and the company consoli- 
dated its holdings with the St. Joseph Lead 
Co. of Bonne Terre, Mo., present Desloge 
Consolidated Lead Co. (of which is vice- 
president and treasurer) was organized, 
1890. taking over by purchase the well- 
known Mine A Joe property, and the St. 
Francois Lead Mining Co.; company en- 
gaged in mining, milling and smelting lead 
ores in St. Francois Co., Mo. Catholic. Of- 
fice: 400 Railway Exchange Bldg. Resi- 
dence: Hotel Beers. 

DESLOGE, Jules, assistant cashier Boat- 
men's Bank; born Potosi, Washington Co., 
Mo., Sept. 26, 1845; son of Firmin and Cyn- 
thian (Mcllvaine) Desloge; educated in 
Miss Moulton's private school, Potosi, Mo., 
1852-56, and St. Louis University, 1856-64, 
graduating A. B.; married, St. Malachy's 
Church, St. Louis, Sept. 23, 1872, Jennie C. 
Thatcher; children, Zoe, Firmin Rene, 
George, Marian, Jane Pullis, Louis Francis, 
Marcel Joseph. Began business career as 
assistant bookkeeper in foundry of Kings- 
land. Alter & Clark, St. Louis, six months 
in 1865; clerk in banking house of George 



H. Loker & Bro., 1865-67; teller in Butch- 
ers' and Drovers' Bank, St. Louis, 1867-77; 
after that bank's failure, 1877, was paying 
teller in St. Louis National Bank; resigned 
to go to Boatmen's Bank, Apr. 1, 1878, as 
teller; elected 2d assistant cashier, Apr. 23, 
1891, and Nov. 27, 1894, was elected to pres- 
ent position as assistant cashier Boatmen's 
Bank. Member American Institute of Bank 
Clerks, Bank Clerks Association of Mis- 
souri, Missouri Historical Society. Demo- 
crat. Roman Catholic. Member Young 
Men's Sodality, Alumni Association of St. 
Louis University, St. Vincent de Paul So- 
ciety. Office: Boatmen's Bank. Residence: 
3847 W. Pine Boul. 

DESNOYERS, Jerome B., retired shoe 
manufacturer; born on farm near Montreal, 
Canada, Oct. 2, 1842; son of Jerome and 
Emelia (Bisson) Desnoyers; left orphan 
at ten years of age; attended school in 
country, near Ottawa, Canada; served in 
Union Army during Civil War. from Dec. 
13, 1863, to July 10, 1865, in Battery E, 1st 
Ohio Volunteer Artillery; married, Sept. 
4, 1865, Mary T. Woods; children, Victor 
E., Willis. Left farm, near Ottawa, Can- 
ada, at 15 years of age; began to learn shoe- 
making as apprentice, Nov., 1857; came to 
Cleveland, O., June, 1861, and worked at 
trade until entered army; after honorable 
discharge, in 1865, took charge of a large 
shoe manufacturing concern in Columbus, 
O.; came to St. Louis, Nov., 1877, and or- 
ganized first successful manufacturing enter- 
prise in St. Louis, then known as Bryan- 
Brown Shoe Co., afterwards as the Brown- 
Desnoyers Shoe Co., and changed, Oct. 1, 
1893, to Desnoyers Shoe Co.; sold out, Jan. 
1, 1903, and retired from active business. 
Member Third Baptist Church. Extensive 
traveler. Mason. K. T., and Shriner. Club: 
Mercantile. Residence: 5077 Vernon Ave. 

DEVOY, Edward, president Devoy & 
Feuerborn Coal and Coke Co.; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 8, 1846; son of Denis and Mary 
(Mullins) Devoy; educated in St. Patrick's 
School and Benton School; married, St. 
Louis, July 11, 1878, Maria Fallon; children, 
Stella (Mrs. Cartwright). Joseph Alexis, 
George F., Charles L., Alice Dorothy. En- 
gaged in the coal business continuously 
since Mar., 1872. Director of the Interna- 
tional Bank. Member Merchants' Exchange, 
Business Men's League (member executive 
committee). Democrat. Roman Catholic. 
Member Missouri Historical Society, St. 
Vincent de Paul Society. Member Knights 
of Columbus, Legion of Honor. Office: 315 
North 7th St. Residence: 5837 Cates Ave. 

DICK, John Wilson, president Western 
Corset Co.; born Newarthill, Scotland, Sept. 
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Dick; educated in parochial school. Both- 
well, Scotland, and private school at New- 
arthill, Scotland; married, St. Louis, June 
14, 1894, Gertrude M., daughter of Gilbert 
and Rosena L. (Huntley) Ames; children, 
Ada Isabel, Gertrude Louise, Mary Mada- 
line, Dorothy. Began business career as a 
drapery clerk in Scotland, 1866-70; came to 
United States and was dry goods clerk, 1871- 
87; at suggestion of Joseph Franklin, who 
was employer in William Barr Dry Goods 
Co., left them, 1887, and engaged in manu- 
facturing of corsets, being associated with 
Mr. Franklin for first year; since 1888 pres- 
ident of the Western Corset Co. Republi- 
can. Presbyterian. President Caledonian So- 
ciety, Burns Cottage Assn. Club: Mercan 
tile. Office: 901-909 N. 12th St. Residence: 
5432 Vernon Ave. 

DICKENSON, Griffith, manager Car- 
thage Stone Co.; born Arrow Rock, Saline 
Co., Mo., Jan. 19, 1849; son of Noten and 
Harriet (Sites) Dickenson; educated in pri- 
vate school. Arrow Rock, Mo., and Eastman 
Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 
graduating, 1869; married, Cumberland, Md.. 
Oct. 15, 1874, Mary Louise Brotemarkle. 
Early life on farm, then was consecutively 
in hardware store at Boonville, Mo., gen- 
eral store at Arrow Rock, Mo., bookkeeper 
for Southerland & McMahon and Raney &• 
Ancell; then in grocery business for self 
until 1879; removed to Carthage, Mo. 
where was in millinery and notions busi- 
ness, then express agent, and afterward 
bookkeeper for Cowgill & Hill Milling 
Co. and for the Jasper Co. Bank, at Car- 
thage, Mo.; since 1895 in St. Louis as man- 
ager for Carthage Stone Co. Independent in 
politics; formerly member of School Board 
at Carthage, Mo. Member M. E. Church 
South. Member Travelers Protective Assn 
Office: Theresa and Gratiot Sts. Residence: 
4808 Washington Boul. 

DICKINSON, William Calvin, commis- 
sion merchant; born Cincinnati, O., Sept. 
20, 1849; son of Darius L. and Lydia F. 
Dickinson; educated in Cincinnati public 
schools and at Massachusetts Institute of 
Technology, Boston; married, Alliance, O. 
Oct. 28, 1881, Evelyn B. Osterstock; chil- 
dren, Ruth B., Gladys, Dorothy. Engaged 
in commission business since 1880; since 
Aug., 1895, member of firm of F. W. Goeke 
& Co., wholesale dealers and commission 
merchants in flour and feed; also manufac- 
turers of Holstein Sugar Feed, a special 
dairy feed. Republican. Swedenborgian. Of- 
fice: 22 N. 2d St. Residence: 5929 Gates Ave. 

DICKS, William L., secretary and treas- 
urer William Barr Dry Goods Co.; born St. 
Louis, Dec. 6, 1851; son of John R. and 



Mary (Harmon) Dicks; educated at Chris- 
tian Brothers and public schools, St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, Oct. 17, 1878, Catherine, 
daughter of Francis Lepere; children, Fran- 
cis Joseph, Catherine Lepere. Began busi- 
ness career as assistant cashier and after- 
ward bookkeeper for Robert H. Franklin, 
dry goods, etc., 1868-74, James Duncan & 
Co., dry goods, Baltimore, 1874 to Apr. 1, 
1875; since Apr. 8, 1875, with William Barr 
Dry Goods Co., of which has, since Nov. 24, 
1903, been secretary and treasurer. Indepen- 
dent in politics. Catholic. Office: Olive to 
Locust, and 6th to 7th Sts. Residence: 5811 
Plymouth Ave. 

DICKSON, Joseph, lawyer; born in 
County Donegal, Ireland, Oct. 29, 1845; son 
of William T. and Margaret (Elliott) Dick- 
son; left school at age of 14 years; entered 
Harvard Law School, Feb., 1866, left in Jan., 
1867; twice married; one son, Joseph Dick- 
son, Jr., by first marriage; married, 2d, New 
York City, Sept. 9, 1903, Emma V. Rumsey. 
Served through Civil War in quartermast- 
er's department and in department of pro- 
vost marshal!, in St. Louis; admitted to 
bar. Mar. 5, 1867, and has since been in con- 
tinuous practice of law in St. Louis. Partner 
Forrest & Dickson, 1868, Van Wagoner & 
Dickson (Judge G. S. Van Wagoner), 1870; 
Smith & Dickson (George Melville Smith), 
1872; Anderson & Dickson (two months), 
1874; Blodgett & Dickson (Wells H. Blod- 
gett), 1874-84; Cochran, Dickson & Smith 
(Hon. A. G. Cochran and Eleneious Smith), 
1887, for less than a year; then for 15 years 
Dickson & Smith; then Dickson, Smith & 
Dickson. 3 years; Dickson, Jeffries & Dick- 
son, 6 months, and on withdrawal of Sam 
B. Jeffries, Aug. 1, 1905, became Dickson 
& Dickson (Joseph Dickson, Jr.). Republi- 
can. Office: Missouri Lincoln Trust Bldg. 
Residence: 4346 Westminster PI. 

DICKSON, Joseph Jr., lawyer; born St. 
Louis, Apr. 12, 1876; son of Joseph and 
Elizabeth (Robertson) Dickson; educated 
at Crow and St. Louis High Schools. Wash- 
ington University, Harvard Law School, 
1896-98, St. Louis Law School, LL.B., 1899; 
married, St. Louis, Nov. 27, 1901, Sydney 
Francis Boyd; one daughter, Mary Francis. 
Admitted to bar, Oct. 2, 1899, and has since 
been engaged in practice of law, becoming, 
Aug. 1, 1905. partner with father-in-law, firm 
of Dickson & Dickson. Member of St. Louis 
Bar Association. Republican. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Noonday, Harvard (St. Louis). Of- 
fice: R. 1425 Missouri Trust Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 304 N. Newstead Ave. 

DICKSON, William Augustus, secretary 
and treasurer James H. Forbes Tea & Cof- 
fee Co.; born St. Louis, Mo., Jan 28, 1853; 
son of William T. and Mary S. (Booth) 



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Dickson; educated "ublic and high schools, 
St. Loui?' unmarried. Began business career, 
1871, as office clerk with James H. Forbes 
& Co., later becoming bookkeeper, and since 
incorporation of the business, 1901, as the 
James H. Forbes Tea & Coffee Co.. has 
been secretary' and treasurer of the com- 
pany. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Office: 
112-116 Locust St. Residence: 4358 Cook 
.\ve 

DIECKMAN, John Henry, bond and 
stock broker; born St. Louis, Dec. 20, 1848; 
son of Stephen H. and Gertrude (Hiner- 
kamp) Dieckman; educated in German 
schools in St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
Apr. 9, 1872, Elizabeth Albietz; children, 
George Edwin, Julia Adelaide. Began busi- 
ness career as teller of a bank (now out of 
existence), in which continued until Apr., 
1881, when became associated with H. H. 
Wernse, establishing firm of Wernse & 
Dieckman, who have ever since been en- 
gaged as brokers in bonds and stocks. Mem- 
ber Merchants' Exchange and St. Louis 
Stock Exchange. Director Hope Mining Co. 
Treasurer Martha Parsons Free Hospital 
for Children. Republican; formerly member 
St. Louis School Board. Club: Noonday. 
Office: 317 N. 4th St. Residence: 4537 W. 
Pine Boul. 

DIECKMANN, Louis, manufacturer re- 
frigerators and fixtures; born Hamburg, 
Germany, Aug. 30. 1851; son of Frantz 
Adolph Th. and Frederika C. (Langen- 
bach) Dieckmann; educated in public 
schools in Hamburg, Germany; married, 
St. Louis, Nov. 9, 1881. Minna Hamel; chil- 
dren, Charles A., Otto A., Max E., Hugo E. 
Learned carpenter trade when 15 years old, 
in Germany, and followed it for five years; 
immigrated to United States, Oct. 9, 1871, 
and was engaged in carpenter trade until 
1878, then as employe in cabinet and refri- 
gerator business until Oct., 1896, when 
started business with George H. Hollrah as 
Hollrah & Dieckmann. incorporated. Feb., 
1900, as the Hollrah-Dieckmann Refrigera- 
tor and Fixture Co.. manufacturers of sa- 
loon, office and store fixtures and all kinds 
of refrigerators, of which company is vice- 
president and manager. Republican. Prot- 
estant. Member South West Turner Soci- 
ety. Office: 61S-617 Walnut St. Residence; 
28"14 Potomac St. 

DIEDERICH, George Christ, furniture 
manufacturer; born St. Louis, Jan. 18, 1860; 
son of George Henry and Charlotte Diede- 
rich; educated in public schools of St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis. Oct. 16, 1888, Emily 
Kolusch; children, Emily Johanna, George 
Henry, Olga Charlotte. As a boy began to 
learn the cabinet-making business in fath- 
er's furniture factory, and has been con- 



nected with the business ever since; after 
its incorporation. Mar. 17, 1885, was made 
president of the G. H. Diederich Furniture 
Co., manufacturers and wholesale dealers 
in all kinds of furniture, with specialties in 
bedsteads, extension tables and kitchen cab- 
inets. Also director of the St. Louis Car 
Co., and of the St. Louis Malleable Iron 
Works. Republican. Evangelical. Director 
German Protestant Orphans' Home. Mem- 
ber I. O. O. F. Office: 1945 N. 2d St. Resi- 
dence: 2933 University St. 

DIEDERICH, William Frederick, furni- 
ture manufacturer; born St. Louis, June 3, 
1865; son of George Henry and Charlotte 
Diederich; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Oct. 29, 1890, 
Lillian E. Holland. At age of 14 entered 
father's furniture factory to learn the trade 
and has ever since been connected with that 
business, which was incorporated. Mar. 17, 
1885, as the G. H. Diederich Furniture Co.; 
lias charge of the mechanical departments 
of the business, and since 1897 has been sec- 
retary of the company. Independent Repub- 
lican. Member Evangelical Church. Mem- 
ber Liederkranz. Oflice: 1945 N. 2d St. Resi- 
dence: 2213 St. Louis Ave. 

DIEL. Emil, treasurer George Diel & 
Bros. Hat Co.; born St. Louis, Jan. 13, 1868; 
son of John Henry and .Anna B. (Berneus) 
Diel; educated in St. Joseph Parochial 
School, St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Aug., 
1893, Nellie B. Stratton. After leaving 
school engaged as errand boy with John 
W. Loader, hatter, and a few years later 
became stock man for Rainwater, Boogher 
& Co., wholesale hats, remaining with them 
eight and one half years until joined broth- 
ers, George and Gustav F., in their retail 
hat and haberdashery business, which was 
incorporated, 1899. as George Diel & Bros. 
Hat Co., of which is treasurer, company 
having store at Olive and 9th St. and an- 
other at 203 N. 6th St. Catholic. Member St. 
Louis Bowling Association. Office: 203 N. 
6th St. Residence: 3512 Halliday Ave. 

DIEL, George, clothing, hats and men's 
furnishings; born St. Louis, Oct. 2, 1865; 
son of John Henry and Anna B. (Berneus) 
Diel; educated at St. Joseph parochial 
school, St. Louis; married, St. Joseph, Mo., 
Jan. 2. 1903, Loa May Haynes. Began busi- 
ness career as a bundle boy with the John 
W. Loader Hat Co. and remained with them 
for nine years, and then went in business 
for self in 1887, incorporating 1889, and be- 
coming president of the George Diel & 
Bros. Hat Co., now doing a general retail 
business, with two stores, in clothing, hats 
and haberdashery for men. Republican. 
Catholic. Member B. P. O. Elks, Royal Ar- 
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Champion Base Ball, Foot Ball and Ten 
Pins Clubs. Founder of the Diel Field Band. 
Recreation; outdoor sports. Offices: 9th and 
Olive Sts., 203 N. 6th St. Residence: Glen- 
dale Terrace, St. Louis Co., Mo. 

DIEL, Gustav Frank, clothing, hats and 
haberdashery; born St. Louis, Mar. 30, 1863; 
son of John Henry and Anna B. (Berneus) 
Diel; educated in St. Joseph parochial 
school, St. Louis, St. Joseph Ecclesiastical 
College, Teutopolis, 111., and St. Louis Uni- 
versity; married, St. Louis, Feb. 1, 1904, 
Florence May Danes. Began business ca- 
reer as a clerk with B. Nugent & Bros., 
dry goods, for 18 months; then with Rice- 
Stix Dry Goods Co. for six years until 1887, 
when with brothers established in present 
business, popularly known as Diel's, incor- 
porated 1889 as the George Diel & Bros. 
Hat Co., of which is now vice-president and 
secretary, company conducting two stores 
and handling men's clothing, hats and hab- 
erdashery at retail. Was also connected w'ith 
Chase & Cabot, wholesale dry goods, for 
two years. Republican. Catholic. Knight of 
Columbus. Offices: Olive, cor. 9lh St.. 203 
N. 6th St. Residence: 5136 Vernon Ave. 

DIGGS, William Purnell, proprietary 
medicines; born St. Louis, June 3, 1851; son 
of Francis W. (of Virginia) and Amelia R. 
(Hill) Diggs (of Maryland); educated in 
public school in St. Louis until 1857, aca- 
demic school. High Hill, Mo., 1858, and 
Towsley's School, New Albany, Ind., 1867; 
married, Forestell, Mo., Feb. 9, 1876, Eu- 
genia N. May; one child, deceased. Began 
business career in retail drug store at High 
Hill, Mo., Jan. 1, 1872; removed to VVentz- 
ville. Mo., Apr., 1874, and was in retail drug 
business there until Sept. 30, 1883, when es- 
tablished on small scale the business which 
now on a greatly enlarged scale conducts as 
W. P. Diggs & Co., wholesale manufactur- 
ers of Dr. Classe's German Remedies, and 
also of grocers' sundries. Democrat. Recre- 
ation: bowling. Office: 113-115 Locust St. 
Residence: 943 Laurel Ave. 

DINGS, William, hardwood lumber; 
born St. Louis, Jan. 26, 1841; son of Fred- 
erick and Ida (Stein) Dings; educated under 
private instruction by Prof. Avery and 
Prof. Eno Saunders, and in Laclede School, 
St. Louis, and also in Germany; married, in 
Owen Co., Ky.. Dec. 31, 1868, Tinie Bris- 
tow; children, William Woods, Eleanor B. 
(Mrs. John S. Dobyns). During Civil War 
was captain of Company C, 8th Missouri 
Infantry, C. S. A., until surrender at Alex- 
andria, La., under Gen. Buckner. After war, 
was engaged as farmer in St. Louis Co., 
1867-73; in lime and cement business with 
H D. Hatch, 1873-74; bookkeeper for Wil- 
liam Ziock & Co.. 1875-83, for Pratt, Todd 



& Co., 1884, Clarkson-Christopher Lumber 
Co., 1888, becoming vice-president and sec- 
retary, same company, 1892-96; since 1896, 
vice-president and secretary R. M. Fry Lum- 
ber Co., manufacturers and dealers in hard- 
wood lumber. Democrat. Presbyterian. 
Mason. Member Royal Arcanum, Legion 
of Honor. Favorite recreation: literature. 
Office: 116 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 5540 
Maple Ave. 

DISCHERT, William, vehicle manufac- 
turer; born Germany, Oct. 9, 1861; son of 
Henry and Katherine Dischert; educated in 
St. Louis public schools; married. Began 
business career in 1876, in carriage and 
wagon shop of H. Witticke, with whom re- 
mained seven years, learning trade and 
working as journeyman, and in 1883 started 
for self as manufacturer of business ve- 
hicles, incorporating the business, Jan. 16, 
1902, as William Dischert Carriage and Wa- 
gon Co., of which is president. Member 
St. Louis Carriage and Wagon Club. Re- 
publican, Member St. Louis Joint Bridge 
Committee, and of Citizens' Industrial As- 
sociation. Mason 32°, member Ivanhoe 
Commandery, K. T., and Moolah Temple, 
Nobles of Mystic Shrine. Office: 1830-32 
Morgan St. Residence: 4563 Page Ave. 

DISTLER, Joseph A. M., C. SS. R., 
Catholic priest; born New Orleans, La., 
May 10, 1850; son of John and Ann Marga- 
ret (Spansel) Distler; educated in parochial 
school, public school and high school, New 
Orleans, and in 1870 entered Preparatory 
College at the Redemptorist Fathers, Bal- 
timore, Md.; entered novitiate at Anna- 
polis, Md., July, 1872; made solemn profes- 
sion as a Redemptorist, Sept. 1, 1873; en- 
tered Redemptorist House of Studies, II- 
chester, Howard Co., Md., Sept. 3, 1873, 
where completed philosophical and theo- 
logical studies; ordained priest by Cardinal 
Gibbons, Sept. 1, 1877; studied another year 
pastoral theology and canon law; assistant 
pastor, St. Michael's Church. Chicago, 111., 
1878-80; at St. Alphonsus (Rock) Church, 
St. Louis, 1880-87; Holy Redeemer Church, 
1887-89; new St. Alphonsus Church, Grand 
Rapids, Mich., 1889-94; rector Church of 
Holy Redeemer, Detroit, 1894-95; rector 
St Alphonsus Church, Grand Rapids. Mich,, 
1895-98; at St. Michaels, Chicago. 111.. 1898- 
1901; pastor and superior, St. Alphonsus. 
Grand Rapids, Mich., 1901-04; since May. 
1904, rector St. Alphonsus (Rock) Church, 
St. Louis. Address: 1118 N. Grand Ave. 

DITTMANN, William Henry, shoe man- 
ufacturer; born St. Louis, Oct. 21, 1852; son 
of CJeorge F. and Caroline (Almstedt) Ditt- 
mann; educated in St. Louis public schools; 
married, St. Louis. Nov. 10. 1877. Emma 
Biebinger; children, Adcle (Mrs. Philip A. 



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Becker), Robert W. Since 1868 continu- 
ously engaged in manufacture of shoes; 
now president of the Dittmann Shoe Com- 
pany, manufacturers and jobbers. Also was 
for several years vice-president of the 
Fourth National Bank, resigning in 1902; 
also one of organizers of Germania Trust 
Co., and was its vice-president and presi- 
dent for periods during its life; one of or- 
ganizers and now a director of St. Louis 
Catering Co., and numerous other corpo- 
rations. Also member board of directors, 
Tower Grove Park. Republican. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Union. Recreations: hunting 
and fishing. Office: 1107 Washington Ave. 
Residence: 3463 Longfellow Boul. 

DOBYNE, James Bell, president Cham- 
pion Shoe Machinery Co.: born Hollidays- 
burg, Pa., Dec. 28, 1846: son of Stevenson 
W. and Margaretta Grafius (Miller) 
Dobyne; educated in common schools and 
academy at Hollidaysburg, Pa.; married, 
1st, Litchfield, III., Oct. 9, 1869, Calista J. 
Evans; 2d, Mar. 12, 1894, Nellie H. Moak- 
ley; children, Etta Bell, George A., Ruth 
O., Jessie J. Was foreman of Missouri Paci- 
fic R. R. shop when 22 years old. later fore- 
man of old St. Louis & Cairo Short Line 
R. R., East St. Louis; master mechanic. 
Southwestern Car Works, Jeffersonville, 
Ind.; superintendent Beach-Amsden Ma- 
chine and Foundry Co., Litchfield, 111.; in 
milling and grain business, Hillsboro, 111.; 
in manufacturing business, as vice-president 
Fleming & Dobyne Manufacturing Co., Chi- 
cago; secretary and manager Landis Ma- 
chine Co., St. Louis; now president of 
Champion Shoe Machinery Co., manufac- 
turers of shoe machinery. Served in Civil 
War in 1st battalion, Pennsylvania Volun- 
teers. Member Grand Army of the Republic 
(commander Ransom Post, St. Louis); 
member Union Veteran Club, Chicago, 
Pennsylvania Society of St. Louis. Republi- 
can. Member Masonic Order. Recreation: 
traveling in Europe and America. Office: 
Channing St. and Franklin Ave. Residence: 
5056 Cabanne Ave. 

DODD, Samuel Morris, retired merchant; 
born Orange, N. J., June 3, 1832; son of 
Stephen Harrison and Mary (Condit) 
Dodd; educated at public school in Orange, 
N. J., and academy in Bloomfield, N. J.; 
unmarried. Began business career with 
William C. Booth, hats and caps. New York 
City, 1848-51; came to St. Louis, 1851, and 
entered employ of Baldwin & Randall, of 
which firm became a member in 1855; in 
1862 bought the interests of the other mem- 
bers of the firm; in 1865 the firm of Dodd, 
Brown & Co., was established, continuing 
in mercantile business until 1885, when re- 
tired. Now president Wagner Electric Man- 
ufacturing Co.; director National Bank of 



Commerce, Commonwealth Trust Co., 
American Central Insurance Co., Title and 
Guarantee Trust Co.; president Broadway 
Real Estate Co., Central Real Estate Co. 
Republican. Presbyterian. Principal recre- 
ations: hunting and fishing. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Noonday, St. Louis Country, Cuivre, 
Adirondack League. Oflfice: 415 Locust St. 
Residence: 53 Vandeventer PI; summer: 
Old Forge, N. Y. 

DODGE, Adiel Sherwood, third vice-pres- 
ident St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad 
Co.; born Cape Girardeau, Mo., Aug. 19, 
1854; son of Egbert and Sarah (Sherwood) 
Dodge; educated in St. Louis public schools 
and Polytechnical High School; married, 
St. Louis, May 28, 1878, Lucretia Yeaman; 
children, Adiel Yeaman Dodge, Pope Yea- 
man Dodge; also four children deceased. 
Began railway service. Sept., 1872, and was, 
consecutively, check clerk, receiving clerk, 
bill clerk and chief clerk Missouri, Kansas 
& Texas freight depot, St. Louis, until Dec, 
1875; contracting freight agent at Dallas, 
Tex., 1876-78, chief clerk general freight of- 
fice, 1878-79, and contracting freight agent, 
St. Louis, 1879-80, same road; chief clerk 
general freight office Missouri Pacific Ry., 
1880-81; chief clerk general freight and pas- 
senger office, Texas & St. Louis Ry., Tyler, 
Tex. ,1881-83; assistant general freight agent, 
Texas & St. Louis Railway, St. Louis, 1883- 
85; general freight and passenger agent of 
St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas Ry., St. Louis, 
1885-87; general freight agent Kansas City 
Western & Northwestern Ry., Kansas City, 
1887-88; general freight agent, Sedalia, Mo., 
1888-91, traffic manager, St. Louis, 1891-92, 
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry.; freight traf- 
fic manager, 1892-93, general traffic mana- 
ger, 1893-96, St. Louis Southwestern Ry., St. 
Louis; member board of administration. 
Southwestern Traffic Assn., May 1, to Dec. 
1, 1896, vice-chairman, same, 1896-97; gener- 
al traffic manager, St. Louis & Southwes- 
tern Ry., 1897-1901; genera! traffic manager 
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis R. R.. 
Kansas City; freight traffic manager, 1901- 
04, third vice-president since Apr. 6, 1904, 
St. Louis & San Francisco R. R. Co.; also 
Chicago & Eastern Illinois R. R.; director 
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis R. R., 
and St. Louis, Memphis & Southeastern R. 
R. Baptist. Mason; member Missouri Chap- 
ter No. 1, R. A. M., St. Louis Consistory 
(32°), Scottish Rite. Member Sedalia Lodge 
■No. 125, B. P. O. Elks; Missouri Society, 
Sons of the Revolution. Clubs: Mercantile 
(St. Louis); Tennessee (Memphis); Kan- 
sas City Club, Chicago Athletic. Office: Fris- 
co Bldg. Residence: 5540 Gates Ave. 

DODGE, Ernest Cole, lawyer; born 
Belleville, 111., Feb. 11, 1862; son of Egbert 
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St. Louis public and high schools, Salem 
(Mo.) Academy, State University, Colum- 
bia, Mo., 1880-82; taught school in Scott 
Co., Mo., 1882-83; graduated from St. Louis 
Law School (Washington University) 
LL. B., 1885; married, St. Louis, Apr. 17, 
1895, Bertha G. Layton; children, Odile 
Phyllis L., Mary Lois. Admitted to bar, 
June 12, 1885; since May, 1887, in general 
practice of law in St. Louis, as member of 
law firm of Dodge & Mulvihill (Thomas E. 
Mulvihill). Commissioned as notary public 
by Governors Francis, Stone, Stephens and 
Dockery. Member St. Louis Bar Associa- 
tion, Missouri State Bar Association, Black- 
stone Society, Illinois Society, Sons of the 
Revolution (Missouri). Republican; was 
assistant city attorney, Dec, 1894, to Apr., 
1899, under Mayor Walbridge. Member 
State Militia three years and honora- 
bly discharged. Member Second Baptist 
Church. Ofifice: 201 Commercial Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4149 W. Pine St. 

DODSON, John William, pickler and pre- 
server; born Kirkville. Adair Co., Mo., Oct. 
10, 1851; son of Thomas and Lucinda (Gro- 
gan) Dodson; educated in district schools 
of Adair County and Normal School at 
Kirksville. Mo.; unmarried. Engaged in 
farming with father, Adair Co., Mo., until 
1873; traveling salesman for Yarnall Bros., 
manufacturers of pickles and grocers' sun- 
dries, 1873-82; organized firm of Dodson & 
Hils, in same line, 1S82, which later incor- 
porated as Dodson-Hils Manufacturing Co., 
changing, in Feb., 1897, to present style of 
Dodson-Braun Manufacturing Co. Member 
Merchants' Exchange. Business Men's 
League. Republican. Club: Mercantile. Of- 
fice: 3rd and Cedar Sts. 

DOELLING, John L., teas and coffees; 
born Stone Church, 111., July 17, 1875; son 
of Louis and Caroline (Koch) Doelling; ed- 
ucated in public schools. Stone Church, 111., 
and completed business course at Southern 
Illinois Normal School, Carbondale, 111., 
1895; married, Marissa, 111., Aug. 21, 1898, 
Emma Schwiering; children, Nora, Errol. 
Began business career as clerk in dry goods 
and clothing store at Nashville, 111., 1897; 
entered general merchandise business at 
Marissa. 111., 1898, later selling business to 
S. H. Wells & Co., and removing to St. 
Louis in 1901; entered employment of Ed- 
ward Westen Tea & Spice Co., as salesman, 
and continued in their employ until organ- 
ization, Jan. 1, 1902, of St. Louis Coffee & 
Spice Mills, importers of teas, coffees and 
spices and manufacturers of grocers' sun- 
dries, of which is vice-president. Republican. 
Member Evangelical Church. Member K. P. 
Office: 407-411 N. Main St. Residence: 2723 
Armand PI. 



D'OENCH, Guide, cashier Lowell Bank; 
born Liegnitz, Prussia, June 22, 1839; son of 
Rudolph and Adelheid D'Oench; educated 
in Germany and at college in Texas; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, 1869, Pauline Limberger; 
two children. Came to St. Louis from Texas 
in 1857, and was engaged in mercantile pur- 
suits from 1858 until about 1866; since then 
in banking, first, with the Bank of the West, 
then for ten years as cashier of the South 
Side Bank; since May. 1905, cashier of the 
Lowell Bank. President D'Oench Invest- 
ment Co.; also secretary and treasurer of 
the Pocahontas Mining Co. Member of the 
Merchants' Exchange. Member I. O. O. F. 
Oflfice: 5000 N. Broadway. Residence: 4914 
S. Broadway. 

D'OENCH, Richard, hardware merchant; 
born Liegnitz, Germany, July 1, 1843; son 
of Rudolph and Adelheid (Roessler) 
D'Oench; came with parents from Ger- 
many to Texas, in 1850; educated in Texas 
schools; came to St. Louis, 1860, and was 
employed with wholesale grocery firm of 
Meyer & Meister, first as shipping clerk and 
later as traveling salesman, 1860-67; started 
in wholesale woodenware business under 
firm name of Schmieding, D'Oench & Co., 
Feb., 1867. and continued until Jan. 1, 1879, 
when sold out interest in that business and 
became secretary of the Witte Hardware 
Co., St. Louis, from which retired, Jan. I, 
1896; since fall of 1896 engaged as manu- 
facturers agent and dealer in hardware spec- 
ialties. Republican. Member Liederkranz, 
Royal Arcanum. National Union, Knights 
of Honor. Office: 309 Olive St. Residence: 
4914 S. Broadway. 

D'OENCH, William, president Giesecke, 
D'Oench, Hays Shoe Co.; born St. Louis, 
June 21, 1860; son of William and Marie 
(Braasch) D'Oench; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis and Washington Uni- 
versity until 1872, Realschule, Stuttgart, 
Wurtemburg, Germany, 1872-78; returned 
to United States in Sept., 1878; married, 
Jefferson City, Mo., Dec. 16, 1885, Nannie 
Bishop Berry; one daughter, Virginia 
Marie. Began as clerk for hardware broker 
in New York City, and after a few months 
entered employ of Giesecke, Meysenburg 
& Co. of St. Louis, working in their factory 
at Jefferson City, Mo., in Jan., 1879; became 
one of incorporators of the Giesecke Boot 
and Shoe Manufacturing Co., of Jefferson 
City, Mo., 1881; was elected secretary of 
that company and so continued until sold 
out, 1898. and organized the D'Oench-Hays 
Shoe Co., of Jeffersonville, Ind.; in 1901 
consolidated D'Oench-Hays Shoe Co. and 
The Giesecke, Boot and Shoe Mfg. Co., as 
the Giesecke, D'Oench, Hays Shoe Co., of 
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pany doing a wholesale manufacturing and 
jobbing boot and shoe business, with fac- 
tories at St. Louis and Jefferson City, Mo. 
Democrat. Office: 1116 Washington Ave. 
Residence: Monticello Hotel. 

DOERR, Peter J., cashier Lafayette 
Bank; born St. Louis, Nov. 29, 1848; son 
of P. J. and Anna (Wonderly) Doerr; edu- 
cated in Christian Brothers College; wid- 
ower; children, Annie, Mathilda Marie. Be-, 
gan business career in mercantile pursuits 
for a few years, but since 1869 has been con- 
tinuously connected with the Lafayette 
Bank, beginning as messenger and steadily 
advancing until reached present position as 
cashier in 1890. Director Western Foundry 
Co., Title Guarantee Co. Democrat. Active 
Catholic. Member Liederkranz. Office: 
Broadway and Merchant St. Residence: 
1846 Victor St. 

DONAHOE, Martin Hassette, cotton 
duck; born St. Louis, July 2, 1881; son of 
Martin P. and I\Iary J. (Shaw) Donahoe; 
graduated from St. Louis University, class 
of 1901; unmarried. Began business career 
in Dec, 1901, as salesman at the St. Louis 
branch of J. Spencer Turner Co., who are 
managers of sales for the United States 
Cotton Duck Corporation, with offices at 
New York, Chicago. Philadelphia, St. Louis, 
San Francisco and London, Eng., and has 
continued with the company ever since, 
becoming resident manager in St. Louis, 
Sept. 1. 1905. Club: Missouri Athletic. Of- 
fice: 803 Washington Ave. Residence: 4021 
West Belle Ave. 

DONAHOE, Martin Patrick, buyer of 
staple cotton goods; born Sibley, Jackson 
Co., Mo., Nov.' 18, 1846; son of Thomas and 
Mary (Nolan) Donahoe; educated at Sil- 
bey day school until 12 years old, afterward 
at St. Louis night school, as opportunity 
offered; married, St. Louis, Oct. 16, 1878, 
Mary J. Shaw; children. Martin H.. Edgar 
T., Clarence G., Arthur J., John, Mary Fran- 
ces, Alice Shaw. Was employed by Majors, 
Waddell & Russell, government freighters 
across the Plains, 1860-62; came to St. 
Louis, 1863; employed by Samuel C. Davis 
& Co., wholesale dry goods, from Sept. 3, 
1863, to Jan. 1, 1896; made director, 1900, 
became fourth vice-president, 1903. Harga- 
dine-McKittrick Dry Goods Co. President 
Western Commercial Travelers Associa- 
tion, 1905. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Of- 
fice: 911 Washington Ave. Residence: 4021 
West Belle PI. 

DONALDSON, Andrew Robert, broker; 
born Paterson. N. J., Feb. 18, 1832; son of 
Andrew and Ellen (Rhind) Donaldson; edu- 
cated in private school at Murfreesboro, 
Tenn.; unmarried. Came to St. Louis, Sept., 
1848; was employed in shoe store of Charles 



Giers, until 1850, in gentlemen's furnishing 
goods business of Charles J. Gill until Jan., 
1852, then with Cyrus G. Helfenstein in same 
business until 1857; then member of firm 
of C. G. Helfenstein & Co. until 1868, when 
bought Mr. Helfenstein's interest and con- 
tinued as A. R. Donaldson and later as A. 
R. Donaldson & Co., until July. 1888. when 
sold interest in that business, becoming 
member of the firm of Donaldson & Co., 
bond and stock brokers, afterward assum- 
ing present style of Donaldson Bond and 
Stock Co.. of which is secretary and treas- 
urer. Member Missouri Historical Society. 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Office: 318 N. 4th 
St. Residence: 4491 W. Pine Boul. 

DONALDSON, Walter Scot, president 
Great Western Printing Co.; born St. 
Louis, Feb. 4. 1871; son of John and Kather- 
ine (Watson) Donaldson; educated in pub- 
lic schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis. 
1897, Adelaide Daniels. Learned printing 
trade and has been continuously connected 
with the Great Western Printing Co., print- 
ers, engravers and designers, since 1884, 
advancing in the business until became 
manager, and finally, in 1900, to present po- 
sition as president of the company. The 
business was originally the job office of the 
Globe-Democrat, changing to present com- 
pany in 1884. Member Typothetffi. Repub- 
lican. Presbyterian. Member Royal Arca- 
num. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Creve Couer 
Canoe Club. Favorite recreations: aquatic 
sports. Office: 513 Elm St. Residence: 2721 
S. King's Highway. 

DONALDSON, William Rhind, lawyer; 
born, Murfreesboro, Tenn.. Jan. 8. 1844; son 
of Andrew and Ellen (Rhind) Donaldson; 
educated in St. Louis public schools, gradu- 
ating from Central High School and receiv- 
ing first free scholarship given by Wash- 
ington University. St. Louis, to the best 
scholar in the high school; graduated from 
Washington University, A. B.. 1863; studied 
law with Sharp & Broadhead and admitted 
to St. Louis bar. 1865; went to Harvard 
Law School, graduating, LL. B.. 1866; mar- 
ried. Pittsfield, Mass., Oct. 20, 1869, Eliza- 
beth Lamed, daughter of Thomas Allen; 
children, Annie Maud (wife of Marshall 
Hodgman) William Rhind, Jr., Elizabeth 
Allen. Engaged in general practice of law 
in St. Louis since 1866; since 1901 senior 
member of firm of Donaldson & Donald- 
son (W. R. Donaldson, Jr.). Vice-president 
Southern Hotel Co.; director Allen Estate 
.Association; president of Mary Murphy 
Mining Co.; director Vandalia Railroad Co. 
Deinocrat. Episcopalian. Member Missouri 
Historical Society. St. Louis. American and 
Missouri State Bar assns. Clubs: Country, 
St. Louis, Tennessee. Office: 206 Temple 
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DONALDSON, William Rhind, Jr., law- 
yer; born St. Louis, Aug. 16, 1875; son of 
William Rhind and Elizabeth Earned (Al- 
len) Donaldson; educated in Rugby Aca- 
demy, St. Louis, 1890-94, Harvard Univer- 
sity, 1894-98, A. B.; travelled in Europe, 
1898-99; attended St. Louis Law School, 
1899-1901, LL.B.; unmarried. Admitted to 
bar at St. Louis, 1901, and since then m prac- 
tice with father as Donaldson & Donaldson. 
Director Mary iVIurphy Mining Co. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Bar Association, American 
Bar Association, Law Library Association. 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Club: Country. 
Favorite recreations: hunting and fish- 
ing. Office: 206 Temple Bldg. Residence: 
4600 Lindell Boul. 

DONK, Edmond Charles, president Donk 
Bros. Coal & Coke Co.; born Crefeld, Ger- 
many, Feb. 19, 1851; son of Henry and Jo- 
sephine Lucretia (Hinzen) Donk; came to 
United States in childhood; educated in 
private schools of Peoria, 111., and St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, 1882, Josephine 
Conrades; children, Edna M., Edmond C, 
Jr., Marie E. Spent earlier years in Peoria, 
111., and came to St. Louis, 1863, to join 
brother, the late August Donk, who had es- 
tablished the coal firm of A. F. Donk & Co., 
in 1861. Entered employ of that firm in 1868, 
and later was admitted to partnership, the 
firm becoming Donk Bros. Firm later be- 
came incorporated as Donk Bros. Coal Co., 
of which has been president since death of 
brother in 1894. Republican. Unitarian. 
Member Merchant's Exchange Benevolent 
Association, Royal Arcanum, Legion of 
Honor. Clubs: Union, Missouri Athletic, 
St. Louis Liederkranz. Favorite recreation: 
fishing. Office: 314 N. 4th St. Residence: 
3642 Castleman Ave. 

DONNELL, John Walter, president 
Donnell Manufacturing Co.; born Carroll- 
ton, O., Feb. 22, 1847; son of James H. ana 
Annie (Lea) Donnell; educated in public 
schools of Ohio; married, 1st, St. Louis, 
Apr. 23, 1872, Maria Tilden; 2d, Godfrey, 
111., 1886, Fanny M. Bartlett; children, John 
Tilden, Maria L. (Mrs. Will S. Thompson, 
Hutchinson, Kan.), Walter Bartlett, Har- 
old Channing, Everett Malcolm. Was clerk 
in drug store; went to Colorado, 1862; lived 
in Rocky Mountains 4 years, mining and 
merchandising; returned to St. Joseph, Mo., 
1867; came to St. Louis, 1868, and became 
clerk with Vandwater, Loker & Co., whole- 
sale druggists, one year, then with William 
D'Oench & Co., wholesale druggists, until 
they burned out, 1870; then business mana- 
ger, A. A. Mellier Drug Co., 1870-72. Start- 
ed in business for self 1872, firm of Donnell, 
Tilden & Co., wholesale druggists; consoli- 
dated with firm of Wengler, Blow & Co., 



1875, and organized as St. Louis Drug Co.; 
burned out in 1876, and in Mar., 1877 orga- 
nized present firm of Donnell Manufactur- 
ing Co., of which is president, manufactur- 
ing grocers' and druggists specialties. Was 
secretary Wholesale Drug Association, 

1876. Former Trustee Church of the Mes- 
siah. Member Missouri Historical Society, 
Ohio Society, Masonic bodies (including 
Scottish Rite), and various fraternal so- 
cieties; one of organizers Legion of Honor 
and its Supreme Treasurer, 1885-1903. Re- 
publican. Unitarian. Club: Hamilton. Of- 
fice: 612 South 6th St. Residence: 4043 
Westminster PI. 

DONNEWALD, George Henry, whole- 
sale coal and ice; born St. Louis, June 21, 
1857; son of Henry and Elizabeth (Miller) 
Donnewald; educated in public schools; un- 
married. Began business career as salesman 
for the Excelsior Coal Mining Co., 1872, 
and became officer and director of the com- 
pany with headquarters at St. Louis; senior 
member Donnewald & Herring, owning and 
operating coal mines at Lebanon, 111., 1875- 
85, bought interests of partner, 1885 and 
continued business as G. H. Donnewald & 
Co., and in 1897 organized Donnewald- 
Stephens Coal Co., and in 1900 incorpo- 
rated under present style of Donnewald 
Ice & Coal Co., of which is president; also 
president Consumers' Ice & Fuel Co., and 
vice-president Kerens-Donnewald Coal Co., 
miners and jobbers of coal. Roman Catho- 
lic. Favorite recreation: driving. Office: 214 
Rialto Bldg. Residence: 5 S. Jefferson Ave. 

DONOVAN, Daniel C, president and 
Manager St. Louis Daily News; born St. 
Louis, Dec. 4, 1862; son of Denis and Ellen 
(Milner) Donovan; educated at St. Louis 
University; married, St. Louis, Nov. 24, 
1887, Annie V. Crowley; children; Nellie 
Francis, Marie Genevieve, Daniel C. Jr., 
Virginia Mary. Began business life with the 
M. M. Buck Manufacturing Co. (now the 
Handlan-Buck Manufacturing Co.,) in an 
inferior position, and was advanced until 
had full charge of the shipping and deliv- 
ery departments, remaining with them for 
sixteen years until embarked in the news- 
paper business, in which has since contin- 
ued. President and manager of the St. 
Louis News Publishing and Printing Co. 
(established Oct., 1895). printing and pub- 
ishing St. Louis Daily News, and also the 
St. Louis News (weekly). Purchased the 
Daily Hotel Reporter. Dec. 20. 1905, and 
consolidated same with the St. Louis Daily 
News, paper being now known as the St. 
Louis Daily News and Daily Hotel Re- 
porter, Member North St. Louis Business 
Men's Association, South Broadway Mer- 
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cantile Association, West End Business 
Men's Association. Democrat; nominee for 
City Council, 1893, and three times candi- 
date for police commissioner. Roman Cath- 
olic. Ofifice: 211 Real Estate Bldg., 9th and 
Chestnut Sts. Residence: 3719 Page Boul. 

DONOVAN, Francis Xavier, commis- 
sion flour and mill feed: born in Caddo Par- 
ish, Louisiana, Feb. 12, 1866; son of Daniel 
and Carrie (Martin) Donovan; educated in 
private schools; unmarried. Began business 
career with the E. O. Stanard Milling Co., 
at Dallas, Texas, as office man, 1892-96; 
then became traveling salesman for other 
flour mills, removing to St. Louis in 1897, 
and continuing to represent mills until 1905, 
when established as commission merchant 
in flour and mill feed under present style of 
F. X. Donovan & Co. Member St. Louis 
Merchants' Exchange, St. Louis Millers 
Club. Roman Catholic. Office: 34 Gay Bldg. 
Residence: 2923 Washington Ave. 

DOOLITTLE, Charles Almond, treas- 
urer Blackmer & Post Pipe Co.; born on 
farm in Ontario Co., N. Y., May 22, 1868; 
son of Asa and Jane L. (Foster) Doolittle; 
educated in State Normal School, Geneseo, 
N. Y.; married, St. Louis, Oct. 18, 1900, 
Clara Seifarth. Before coming to St. Louis 
was engaged in farming in New York and 
Massachusetts; came here 1890 and was 
employed by Blackmer & Post, first as a 
stenographer and later as a bookkeeper, 
until 1898, when became treasurer of the 
Blackmer & Post Pipe Co., manufacturers 
of vitrified sewer pipe and other clay pro- 
ducts (established 1878; incorporated 1892). 
Republican. Mason; member Ascalon Com- 
mandery, K. T.. and Moolah Temple, Mys- 
tic Shrine. Ofifice: 613 Wainwright Bldg. 
Residence: 4713 Cook Ave. 

DORCHESTER, Liverus H., Methodist 
Episcopal clergyman born Charlestnwn 
(Boston) Mass., Aug. 27, 1864; son of Rev. 
Dr. Daniel and Mary Payson (Davis) Dor- 
chester; educated in public sclr'^ols of Mas- 
sachusetts and Boston University, A. B., 
1886, S. T. B., 1889; married. Natick, Mass., 
June 10, 1889, Nellie E. Hardy; children, 
Donald H., Ruth. Ordained to ministry 
of Methodist Episcopal Church. 1889; 
pastorates: Springfield, Mass., 1889-94; 
Westfield, Mass., 1894-99; Boston, Mass., 
1899-1902; Newton Center, Mass.. 1902; 
since April, 1903, member St. Louis Con- 
ference and pastor Lindell Ave. Methodist 
Episcopal Church, St. Louis. Republican. 
Clubs: Chi Alpha, Methodist, Glen Echo 
Country. Member of Masonic Order. Rec- 
reation: stereopticon lectures on travels in 
Europe and America. Address: 4412 Lin- 
dell Boul. 

DORGELOH, Henry Frederick, South- 
western manager of Hamburg-American 



Line; born Hanover, Germany, June 8, 
1874; son of C. F. and Elizabeth (Finck) 
Dorgeloh; educated in private schools in 
Hanover until ISth year; unmarried. En- 
tered service of Hamburg-American Line 
as boy, and after ten years of experience at 
the New York office, went abroad to study 
the SO different services (maintained by 
330 vessels) of the company; after two 
years in the various European offices, left 
position of chief clerk at the New York of- 
fice, Jan. 1, 1904, in order to become mana- 
ger of the company's interests in the South- 
western States. Lutheran. Clubs: Missouri 
Athletic. Licderkranz. Office: 901 Olive St. 
Residence: The Buckingham Hotel. 

DOSTAL, Antoine Robert, merchant 
tailor; born Hermanmestetz, Austria, July 
1, 1852; son of A. R. and Anna (Blecha) 
Dostal; educated in public schools in Aus- 
tria and in Paris, France; married. Water- 
bury, Conn., Feb. 18, 1883, Augustine Bras- 
sart; children, Charles A., A. R., Jr., George 
B., Harry R., Louise Anna. Lived in Vien- 
na and Paris for sixteen years; learned the 
tailoring trade in Vienna, Paris, London; 
came to United States first in 1882; re- 
turned to France for a short period, then 
located in New York for three years as a 
designer with one of the leading tailoring 
establishments of the- city; afterward came 
to St. Louis, 1889, and in 1890 established 
for self as a merchant tailor in this city. 
Episcopalian. Mason, 32° Scottish Rite and 
Shriner. Club: Missouri Athletic. Favorite 
recreations: traveling and cultivating lan- 
guages, and fishing and hunting. Office: 
Commercial Bldg. Residence: 2828 Euclid 
Ave. 

DOUGAN, James Russell, secretary- 
treasurer Acme Cement Plaster Co.; born 
Mt. Pleasant, Kan.. Aug. 22, 1870; son of 
Francis M. and Virginia (Tackitt) Dougan; 
educated in public schools; married, Se- 
neca. Kan.. Nov. 19, 1890, Nellie Johnson; 
children, Dorothy Elizabeth, Alice Vir- 
ginia. Began business career as assistant in 
engineers corps on extension of the Kan- 
sas City Northwestern Ry., with headquar- 
ters in Kansas City, 1888-91; then book- 
keeper in State Bank of Summerfield, Kan., 
1891-94, and bookkeeper in 1st National 
Bank, Seneca, Kan.. 1894-99; came to St. 
Louis. 1899, as bookkeeper for the Acme 
Cement Plaster Co., becoming secretary in 
Feb., 1901, and secretarv and treasurer 
since Dec, 1902. Republican. Office: 604 
Frisco Bldg. Residence: 1704 Marcus Ave. 

DOUGHERTY. Frank Joseph, real es- 
tate: born San Francisco. Calif., Nov. 11, 
1880; son of P. J. and Ellen (Crowley) 
Dougherty; educated in St. Louis public 
school, to 8th grade, and two years at pub- 
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17, 1902, Mayme Clara Drumm; children, 
Francis Russell. Melvin Joseph. After leav- 
ing school worked at various positions, in 
printing office, drug store, shoe factory, 
type foundry, incandescent lamp factory, 
Gould's Directory, etc., and in 1897 began 
in real estate business with the Nicholls- 
Ritter Realty and Financial Co. as office- 
boy at $3 per week, advancing to cashier 
and bookkeeper. On Mar. 1, 1903, started 
out for self with desk-room, and on Jan. 12, 
1905, incorporated the Frank J. Dougherty 
Real Estate Co., general real estate and in- 
surance, of which is president. Member St. 
Louis Real Estate Exchange. Roman Cath- 
olic. Independent in politics. Member 
Knights of Columbus (Chancellor), Lafay- 
ette Council, Legion of Honor. Office: 1013 
Chestnut St. Residence: 1396 Shawmut PI. 

DOUGLAS, Alexander, railway official; 
born Perthshire, Scotland, Mar. 31, 1848; 
son of James and Jane (Johnston) Doug- 
las: educated in Blairgowrie public school 
and graduated from Blairgowrie (Scotland) 
Academy, 1865; married, Chicago, Aug. 14, 
1881. Nancy, daughter of R. P. Kelly, M. D. 
Began railway service. May, 1866, as clerk 
in general office of Fast Freight Line, at 
Detroit, Mich.; general clerk, 1866-70, chief 
claim clerk. 1870-71, Blue Line Fast Freight; 
chief freight clerk. St. Louis Station, At- 
lantic and Pacific and Missouri Pacific rail- 
ways. 1872-73; agent on line and in charge 
of train service. Carondelet branch, 1874-75; 
chief clerk, traveling auditor and general 
bookkeeper, auditor's office, St. Louis and 
San Francisco Railway Co., and its receiver, 
1876-78; auditor St. Louis & San Francisco 
Railway Co., 1879. to June 30, 1896, also au- 
ditor St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado R. 
R., June, 1890, to Sept., 1894, also auditor 
Central Division, Atlantic & Pacific Rail- 
road. 1879, to June 30, 1896; general audi- 
tor St. Louis & San Francisco R. R. Co., 
July 1, 1896, to June 7, 1900, vice-president 
and general auditor, 1900-03, fourth vice- 
president and general auditor same com- 
pany since Oct. 22, 1903. Acted as secretary 
of all au.xiliary companies of Frisco Sys- 
tem, and also filled special duties assigned 
by vice-president and general manager in 
absence of latter, 1879-85; now director in 
28 au.xiliary companies, Frisco System. Was 
director Colonial Trust Co. until its absorp- 
tion by Commonwealth Trust Co., and di- 
rector Continental Bank until its absorption 
by National Bank of Commerce. Originally 
Democrat, now independent. Presbyterian. 
Clubs: St. Louis and Noondav. Office: Fris- 
co Bldg. Residence: 3837 Washington Boul. 

DOUGLAS, Archer Wall, wholesale 
hardware merchant; born Key West, Fla., 
Jan. 26, 1858; son of Samuel J. and Eliza- 



beth (Brown) Douglas; educated in public 
schools of Tallahassee, Fla.; married, St. 
Louis, Sept. 14, 1887, Hilda Clements; chil- 
dren, Winifred, Archer Donald, Beatrice 
Orme. Came to St. Louis, 1874, as clerk for 
Bellville Nail I\lill Co.; in 1876 entered em- 
ployment of G. & W. Todd & Co., in 1877 
of Robert B. Brown and Co. In 1878 en- 
tered employ of Simmons Hardware Co., 
in buying department; elected secretary of 
the company, 1898, and vice-president in 
1904, in which position continues; also vice- 
president of the Simmons Saddlery Co. In- 
dependent in politics. Episcopalian. Mem- 
ber of the Academy of Science of St. Louis, 
Missouri Historical Society, National Geo- 
graphic Society, Society Sons of Revolu- 
tion, Virginia Society. Clubs: Noonday, St. 
Louis. Normandie Golf, Contemporary. Of- 
fice: 9th and Spruce Sts. Residence: 5079 
McPherson Ave. 

DOUGLAS, Walter Bond, judge Circuit 
Court, City of St. Louis; born Brunswick, 
Mo., Dec. 20, 1851; son of James Marsh and 
Caroline (Bond) Douglas; graduated from 
Westminster College, A. B., 1873. Harvard 
University Law School, LL. B., 1877; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Apr. 29, 1901, Fannie B. Kim- 
hall; children, Antoinette, Marjory, James 
Marsh, Francis, William Cerre. Admitted 
to practice of law in Missouri, May, 1878; 
iudge of the Circuit Court of the City of 
St. Louis, 1901. Secretary of the Judicial 
Conference since 1903. President for years 
1893 and 1894. and since 1900 member of the 
Board of Directors of the Missouri His- 
torical Society; member of American Bar 
Assn., .American Historical Assn. Instruc- 
tor in Benton Law School since 1898. Dem- 
ocrat. Clubs: Jefferson. Mercantile. Office: 
Court House. Residence: 4305 Delmar Ave., 
and Florissant. Mo. 

DOUGLASS, John H., lawyer; born St. 
Louis. May 6, 1873; son of John H. and Car- 
oline A. (Durfee) Douglass; educated in pri- 
vate schools. Stoddard (public) School, Cen- 
tral High School, Yale University, A. B., 
1896, St. Louis Law School, LL. B., 1898; 
married, St. Louis, Apr. 26, 1905, Bessie 
Barrett Finney. Admitted to bar July 1, 
1898, and became connected, in a legal ca- 
pacity, with The Knapp. Stout & Co.. and 
in Jan., 1899, became connected with the law 
offices of Rowell & Ferris, and has since 
been a general practitioner. Republican. 
Congregationalist. Clubs: St. Louis, Uni- 
versity, Mercantile. Missouri Athletic. Coun- 
try. Republican. Favorite recreations: horse- 
back ridine. tennis and boating. Office: 814 
Rialto Bldg. Residence: 16 Vandeventer PI. 

DOWDALL, Elmo Joseph, railway offi- 
cial; born St. Louis, Aug. 23, 1876; son of 
Joseph A. and Malvina (Cornoyer) Dow- 



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dall; educated in St. Louis University, pre- 
paratory to philosophy; unmarried. On Feb. 
1, 1895, entered employ of the Cairo Short 
Line, with which served, from messenger to 
chief rate clerk, until July, 1901; contracting 
agent Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis 
R. R., 1901-04; general western agent, Ten- 
nessee Central R. R., since Apr. 1, 1904. 
Republican. Catholic. Sergeant McGrew 
Guards, Company C, 1st Regiment, National 
Guard of Missouri, 1894-98; served 5 months 
as sergeant 1st Missouri Regiment during 
Spanish-American War. Member National 
Union. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, St. Louis 
Railway. Favorite recreations: hunting and 
fishing. Office: Chemical Bldg. Residence: 
749 Bayard Ave. 

DOWDALL, William Thomas, msurance 
adjuster; born St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 21, 1873; 
son of John T. and Lenora (Wooidridge) 
Dowdall; educated in Penrose, Devoll and 
Stoddard public schools until 12 years old; 
in father's office until 14, then attended 
high school two years; widower; one daugh- 
ter, Catherine Lenora Loretta. Served with 
Missouri State Fish Commission seven 
years, first as attendant, then as foreman and 
later as superintendent. Appointed on St. 
Louis Metropolitan Police Force, Mar. 6, 
1895; promoted to special officer, Nov., 
1896, sergeant, Aug. 21, 1899; resigned Oct. 
1, 1904, to enter the business of general ad- 
justment of fire losses for the assured, or- 
ganizing, Dec, 1904, Mangson, Harding & 
Dowdall Adjustment Company, of which is 
vice-president. Democrat. Methodist. Ma- 
son (.Rose Hill Lodge, Kilwinning Chap- 
ter, St. Aldemar Commandery, K. T.). 
Club: Jefferson. Office: 821 Century Bldg. 
Residence: 3938 Morgan St. 

DOWNEY, Edward Augustine, manager 
of sales. National Tube Works Co.; born 
Boston, Mass., July 30, 1855; educated in 
public schools of Boston, Mass. Began ca- 
reer as clerk in wholesale boot and shoe 
business in Boston, Mass.; left Boston in 
1879 to go to Chicago to take a position in 
the Chicago office of the National Tube 
Works Co., remaining there until June, 
1888, when came to St. Louis as iinancial 
representative of the company, and in 1899 
was appointed to present position as man- 
ager of sales. Clubs: Mercantile, Noonday, 
Normandie Golf. Office: 1406 Chemical Bldg. 
Residence: 5723 Bartmer Ave. 

DOWNMAN, Hugh Hamilton, secretary 
The Scudders-Gale Grocer Co..; born near 
Richmond. Va., Dec. 8, 1863; son of J. J. 
and Isabella (Hamilton) Downman; edu- 
cated in private school at Fredericksburg, 
Va.; unmarried. Came to St. Louis from 
Fredericksburg, Va., 1883, and began busi- 
ness career in office of Krafft-Holmes Gro- 



cer Co.; became member of the firm when 
J. W. Scudder & Co. succeeded them in 
1890, and when tliat firm and The Scudder- 
Gale Grocer Co. were consolidated in Jan., 
1903, as The Scudders-Gale Grocer Co., be- 
came secretary of latter corporation. Epis- 
copalian. Club: Mercantile. Office: 712 
Spruce St. Residence: 4386 Laclede Ave. 

DOWNMAN, John Bartholomew, real 
estate; born in Fauquier Co., Va., Mar. 5, 
1861; son of John J. and Isabella (Hamil- 
ton) Downman; educated in private schools 
in Fredericksburg, Va.; unmarried. Came 
from Virginia to St. Louis in 1882, and en- 
gaged in various pursuits until 1893, when 
established in real estate business, now be- 
ing member of finn of Darst & Downman. 
Independent in politics. Episcopalian. Fav- 
orite recreations: hunting and fishing. Of- 
fice: 414 Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 4386 
Laclede Ave. 

DOZIER, Lewis D.; born in St. Charles 
Co., Mo., Aug. 25, 1846; son of Captain 
James and Mary A. (Dudgeon) Dozier; edu- 
cated in public and private schools and 
Bryant & Stratton Business College, St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, 1886. Rebecca E. 
Lewis. Early became partner in baking busi- 
ness of Garneau & Dozier, which e.xpired by 
limitation in 1872; then became one of part- 
ners in Dozier, Weyl & Co., of which father 
was senior member; on father's death part- 
nership was succeeded by corporation, un- 
der name of Dozier-Weyl Cracker Com- 
pany, of which he was president; in 1888 
purchased interest of Mr. Weyl, and con- 
ducted the business as Dozier Cracker 
Company until 1890, when the corporation 
was merged into the American Biscuit & 
Manufacturing Company; in 1898 that cor- 
poration was purchased by the National 
Biscuit Company, in which is a director. 
Director of Mercantile Trust Company, 
Merchants Laclede National Bank, Mercan- 
tile Library, St. Luke's Hospital. One of 13 
members of Executive Committee Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition; member of Mis- 
souri Historical Society, Masonic Society, 
B. P. O. Elks; trustee (life) Bellefon- 
taine Cemetery. Clubs: Commercial, St. 
Louis, Noonday, University, St. Louis 
Country. Office: Security Bldg. Residence: 
Westmoreand PI. 

DRACH, Edward Charles, electrotyper; 
born Cincinnati, O., Sept. 29, 1848; son of 
Louis and Barbara (Keller) Drach; edu- 
cated in Cincinnati public schools; married, 
St. Louis, Sept. 16, 1872, Sybilla Bermel; 
children. Edward R., Lucien, Eugene J., 
Walter C, Charles A., William H., Lillian. 
Learned trade of electrotyper at Chicago, 
111., and in 1867 came from that city to St. 
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for a few years, and later on the organiza- 
tion of the Charles A. Drach Electrotype 
Co., became secretary. Catholic. Member 
Catholic Knights of America, Knights of 
Columbus and St. Vincent de Paul Society. 
Office: 321 Pine St. Residence: 2819 Mc- 
Nair Ave. 

DRAKE, George Silas, retired merchant; 
born Hartford, Conn., Oct. 11, 1825; son of 
Silas and Elizabeth (Warburton) Drake; 
brought to St. Louis, Oct., 1827, and resi- 
dent of city ever since; educated in several 
schools, including that of Elihu H. Shepard, 
and last of Kemper College, near Shaw's 
Garden, now discontinued; married; chil- 
dren. Dr. Geo. Silas, Jr. Bertha (wife Henry 
C. Scott). Entered business career in dry 
goods store of Warburton & King, Sept., 
1841; admitted member of firm of Warburton 
Rossiter & Drake, Jan., 1848; in 18S2, closed 
up that firm and became partner in boot and 
shoe firm of Manny, Drake & Co.; retired 
from active business, 1866. Elected director 
of the Boatmen's Bank, May, 1859, vice- 
president, Jan., 1871, resigned, Jan., 1897; 
elected director Bellefontaine Cemetery 
Assn., July, 1872, vice-president, May, 1873, 
resigned, Oct., 1902. Presbyterian. Clubs: 
St. Louis, Noonday, Country. Residence: 
64 Vandeventer PI. 

DREES, Henry, clergyman: born Free- 
landsville, Ind., Sept. 21, 1856; son of Henry 
and Wilhelmine (Schoene) Drees; educat- 
ed at German Evangelical Bethel School, 
Freelandsville, Ind., from 1865-69, public 
school, Huntingburg, Ind., 1869-74, Prosem- 
inary, Elmhurst, 111., German Evangelical 
Synod of North America, 1875-79, Eden 
College, St. Louis, same synod, 1879-82, 
graduating June, 1882; married, St. Louis, 
Mo., Apr. 19, 1883, Martha Braschler; chil- 
dren, Hulda, Lydia, Fritz, Karl, Arthur, 
Arnold. Pastor German Evangelical St. 
Matthew's Congregation from July, 1882, to 
Aug., 1895, and again since Sept., 1899. From 
Aug., 1895, to Apr., 1899, had charge of a 
congregation at Buflaloville, Ind., and was 
engaged in mission work in Birmingham, 
Ala. Address: 2613 Potomac St. 

DREW, Francis A., local manager of the 
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.; born Waterford, 
Ireland, June 7, 1848; son of William H. 
and Catharine M. Drew; educated by private 
tutors and at Mount Mellerey College and 
at the Catholic University of Ireland in 
Dublin; studied medicine at Cecilia Street 
School of Medicine, Dublin; left Ireland 
during the Fenian excitement in 1868; came 
to New York and thence to St. Louis; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Sept. 2, 1872, Emma L., 
daughter of George I. Barnett, architect; 
twelve children, of whom nine are living. 
On arrival at St. Louis secured a position 



as bookeeper, and soon after was given the 
agency of a plate and window glass im- 
porting house of New York; was for several 
years president of the F. A. Drew Glass 
Co., and is now local manager of the St. 
Louis branch of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass 
Co., of Pittsburgh, Pa., who are the largest 
producers of plate glass in the world. Di- 
rector of the Merchants-Laclede National 
Bank. Republican. Clubs: St. Louis, Uni- 
versity, St. Louis Country. Office; S. E. 
cor. 7th and Market Sts. Residence: 3755 
Lindell Boul. 

DREW, Tankerville Joseph, glass broker; 
born Montgomery, Mo., Aug. 12, 1877; son 
of Francis A. and Emma (Barnett) Drew; 
graduated from St. Louis University, B. A., 
in class of 1896; married, at St. Louis, 1903, 
to Miss Rosalie McRee. After graduation 
m 1896 entered the office of Pittsburgh Plate 
Glass Co. and became assistant manager 
for the company six years later; shortly 
thereafter resigned and took position with 
the E. F. Kerwin Ornamental Glass Co.; 
Feb. 1, 1906, went into the glass brokerage 
business for self. Roman Catholic. Club: 
Noonday. Office: 315 Frisco Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4444 Maryland Ave. 

DREY, Eugene, secretary-treasurer Drey 
& Kahn Glass Co.; born St. Louis, May 2, 
1882; son of Albert and Marie (Morgen- 
stern) Drey; educated in St. Louis public 
schools and Cornell University, A. B., 1903; 
unmarried. After leaving college traveled 
abroad for a year, and in 1904 entered the 
office of the Drey & Kahn Glass Company 
(established 1867), of which has since been 
secretary and treasurer. Independent in pol- 
itics. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, St. Louis 
Amateur Athletic Association. OfTice: 411- 
417 N. 11th St., corner St. Charles St. Res- 
idence: Washington Hotel. 

DREY, Leo Albert, president Drey & 
Kahn Glass Co.; born St. Louis, Sept. 4, 
1876; son of Albert and Marie (Morgen- 
stern) Drey; educated in St. Louis public 
schools and at private schools in Germany; 
unmarried. Began business career in 1888, 
as a boy in employ of Drey & Kahn Glass 
Co., and has continued in the business, ad- 
vancing to secretary in 1898, and vice-presi- 
dent, 1902, and is now president of the com- 
pany; the company being importers and man- 
ufacturers of plate and window glass, orna- 
mental glass, mirrors, etc. Jewish religion. 
Clubs: Columbian, Amateur Athletic Asso- 
ciation. Ofifice: 11th and St. Charles Sts. 
Residence: Washington Hotel. 

DREYER, Eugene Charles, secretary and 
treasurer Hunter Bros. Milling Co.; born St. 
Louis, Feb. 28, 1876; son of Charles and 
Fanny (Weisels) Dreyer; educated in St. 
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years, then took six months' course in Per- 
kins & Herpel Business College, St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, Feb. 22, 1900, Miss Irene 
Bender; children, Charles and Felix. Began 
business career in country store, Stockton, 
Mo., for about year, then for six months in 
retail cigar store in St. Louis and for two 
years with Meyer, Bannerman Saddlery Co.; 
then at National Stock Yards, East St. 
Louis, 111., as assistant to superintendent 
of horse and mule department, until Mar., 
1897; then clerk and bookkeeper until 1901, 
and since January 1, stockholder, secretary 
and treasurer of Hunter Bros. Milling Co., 
flour millers and wholesale dealers in flour 
and feed stuffs, with mill at Edwardsville, 
111. Jewish religion. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Also member St. Louis Merchants' 
Exchange, St. Louis Millers' Club, Mem- 
phis, Tenn., and Little Rock, Ark., Board 
of Trade. Office: 54 to 60 Gay Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 5716 Von Versen Ave. 

DRISCHLER, Francis, architect; born 
New York, Mar. 3, 1873; son of Francis 
and Marie (Wienecke) Drischler; educated 
in New York public schools and also in 
Belgium, Germany and France by travel- 
ing and private tuition; married, New York, 
Sept. 29. 1896, Ida Stier; one son, Carl Stier 
Drischler. Served in Spanish-American war 
as sergeant of Troop A, 4th U. S. Cavalry; 
served actively in the Philippines for three 
years, taking part in various skirmishes, the 
capture of San Isidro, Lawton's Northern 
Expedition. Oct. 11 to Dec. 5, 1899, and Gen. 
Schwan's Southern Expedition, Jan. 3, to 
Feb. 15, 1899. Came to St. Louis after leav- 
ing army in 1901, and was for two and one- 
half years engaged as draughtsman with 
Eames & Young, architects; since Jan., 1904, 
engaged for self in practice as architect. Re- 
publican. Member American Institute of 
.Architects, St. Louis Chapter. Member 
Army of the Philippines; Mason. Office: 
824 Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 4610 
Westminster P!. 

DROSTEN, Frederick William, jeweler; 
born St. Louis, Jan. 19, 1858: son of William 
and Rosalia (Gross) Drosten; educated at 
German Institute and Washington Univer- 
sity; married, St. Louis, June 26, 1883, Rosa 
Muller; one son, William George. Appren- 
tice to trade of watchmaker and jeweler, 
1873-77; employed by William Loefiel, 
jeweler and watchmaker, 1877-80; embark- 
ed on own account as retail jeweler in 1880, 
at 619 Olive Street, and removed, 1898, to 
7th and Pine streets, and engaged in retail 
and manufacturing business and importer 
of diamonds and precious gems, gold and 
silversmith; removed to more commodious 
quarters, Nov. 20, 1905, 7th and Locust 
streets. Mason, 32°. Anchor Lodge, Oriental 



Chapter, Ascalon Commandery, K. T., and 
Moolah Temple, Mystic Shrine. Member 
Liederkranz Society and Choral Symphony 
Society and Apollo. Clubs: Union, Mer- 
cantile. Office: S. W. cor. Locust and 7th 
Sts. Residence: 2011 Park Ave. 

DRUHE, William, lumber merchant; 
born in Westphalia, Germany, Aug. 19, 
1837; son of Conrad and Theresia (Schauf) 
Druhe; educated in parish school in Ger- 
many until 14 years old; came to U. S. in 
1854; took course in Bryant & Stratton 
Business College, St. Louis. 1857; married, 
St. Louis, July 13, 1858, Catharina Clara 
Webeler; children. Clara, John, Lillie, Wil- 
liam, Jr., Mary. Began in lumber business in 
St. Louis in 1857, with Whitehill, Luthy & 
Co., until Jan. 1, 1864, then with James Lu- 
thy & Co., until Feb. 13, 1867, when began 
business m his own name; changed to 
Druhe-F.shn;.in Hardwood Lumber Co., 
Jan. 1. 1881, and to Druhe Hardwood Lum- 
ber Co., June 1, 1886, at head of which con- 
tinues as president. Since Aug., 1876, pres- 
ident German Literary Society, publisher 
of the Amerika (daily, Sunday and semi- 
weekly). Member Business Men's League, 
St. Joseph's Benevolent Society. Catholic. 
Democrat. Club: Jefferson. Office: Main 
and Clinton Sts. Residence: 4127 Page Boul. 
DRUMMOND, John N., Jr., broker in 
stocks and bonds; born Alton, 111., Dec. 
15, 1875; son of John N. and Mary E. Drum- 
mond; educated at Wyman Institute, Upper 
Alton, Illinois, 1885-89, Riverview Militar> 
Academy, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 1890-92; en- 
tered Pdinceton University, 1892, in class of 
1896, but was not graduated; graduated 
from Bryant & Stratton Business College, 
St. Louis; married, Chicago, 111., Apr. 15, 
1900. Margaret Griffiths. Entered Drum- 
mond Tobacco Co., 1893, as assistant super- 
intendent and manager of cigarette factory 
until company was sold to American To- 
bacco Company, 1897; was stockholder and 
director of the Drummond Tobacco Co, and 
after sale was resident manager of the 
American Tobacco Co. for nine months; 
tendered resignation, 1898, and traveled for 
two years. Entered brokerage business with 
John Betts, 1900, as Drummond, Betts & 
Co.; dissolved partnership in fall of 1902, 
and admitted Howard F. Allen and Leslie 
Aglar as partners, under name of John N. 
Drummond, Jr., & Co., doing a general 
stock and bond business. Member New York 
Stock Exchange, St. Louis Stock Exchange, 
and Merchants' Exchange. Democrat. Epis- 
copalian. Clubs: St. Louis, University, Illi- 
ni Yacht. Office: 400 North 4th St. Resi- 
dence: 230 North Newstead Ave. 

DUDLEY, Clifton Rogers, physician; 
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son of James Rogers and Sarah Waller 
(Rodes) Dudley; educated at Centenary 
High School, Palmyra, Mo., until 1886, Uni- 
versity of Virginia, 1886-89; M. D., Bellevue 
Hospital Medical College, New York, 1891; 
unmarried. After graduation in medicine en- 
tered Charity Hospital, New York, and 
served as interne eighteen months; then 
practiced medicine in Brooklyn, N. Y., for 
short time; came to St. Louis in Mar., 1894, 
and has since been engaged in practice of 
medicine in St. Louis. Member St. Louis 
Medical Society, St. Louis Obstetrical and 
Gynecological Society, Missouri State Med- 
ical .-Xssn. Director Olive Street Bank, 
director Missouri State Life Insurance Co. 
Also medical director Missouri State Life 
Ins. Co. Democrat. Baptist. Club: Jeflferson. 
Office: Linmar Bldg., 534 N. Vandeventer 
Ave. Residence: 4143 Lindell Boul. 

DUDLEY, S. Stockwell, commercial 
agent Merchants' and Miners' Transporta- 
tion Co.; born Flemingsburg, Ky., Mar. 12, 
1865; son of Newton S. and Arabella (Stock- 
well) Dudley; educated in Flemingsburg 
(Ky.) public schools and Kentucky Wes- 
leyan College, Millersburg, Ky.; married. 
St. Louis, Mar. 21, 1898, Mary Shumate 
Morris; children, Frances S., Arabelle S. 
Was telegraph operator on Kentucky Cen- 
tral Railway, Johnson, Ky., 1887-90; with 
Kanawha Dispatch as assistant auditor at 
Cincinnati, 1890-91; contracting agent, St. 
Louis. Dec. 1, 1891, to Aug. 1, 1894; agent, 
Toledo, Aug. 1, 1894, to Mar., 1897; agent 
St. Louis, from Mar.. 1897, to Nov. 1, 1905, 
when was appointed commercial agent Mer- 
chants' and Miners' Transportation Co. at 
St. Louis. Republican. Presbyterian. Mem- 
ber Tuscan Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and St. 
Aldemar Commandery, K. T. Favorite rec- 
reation: hunting. Office: 201-202 Laclede 
Bldg. Residence: 5175 Fairmount Ave. 

DUDLEY. Thomas Parker, western rep- 
resentative H. W. Poor & Co., bankers; 
born Winchester, Ky.. Nov. 27. 1877; son 
of Frank Hubbard and Nannie Alice (Kim- 
brough) Dudley; educated in private schools 
and Kentucky Weslej'an College, Winches- 
ter. Ky., graduating B. S., 1896; one year 
postgraduate work and two years law at 
Vanderbilt University. Nashville, Tenn.. 
graduating B. L., 1899; unmarried. Came to 
St. Louis in fall of 1899, taking position as 
assistant passenger rate clerk with the 
Frisco System, which retained until fall of 
1902, then with Mississippi Valley Trust 
Co., first as special bookkeeper and then 
as cashier and note teller with trust depart- 
ment of the company; since June 1. 1905, 
representing house of H. W. Poor & Co., 
bankers of New York and Boston. Demo- 
crat. Methodist. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, 



Normandie Golf (St. Louis); Tavern 
(Louisville, Ky.) Oflfice: 314 Security Bldg. 
Residence: Colonial Apratments. 809 N. 
Grand Ave. 

DUFFEE, George Gillespie, auditor The 
American Credit Indemnity Co., of New 
York; born Mobile, Ala., Aug. 20, 1869; 
son of George Gillespie and Harriet (Hor- 
ton) Duffee; educated in high school, Mo- 
bile, Ala., and in Agricultural and Mechani- 
cal College, Starkville, Miss.; unmarried. 
Began business career as clerk in oflfices of 
general auditor. Southern Pacific Co., New 
Orleans, La., then ticket accountant at the 
Houston (Texas) office, and afterward 
treasurer of the Mobile & Birmingham R. 
R., Mobile, Ala., for four years; then con- 
nected for four years with steamship in- 
terests at Mobile, Ala., before coming to 
St. Louis in Jan., 1905, to accept present 
position as auditor for The American Cred- 
it Indemnity Co. Gold Democrat. Presby- 
terian. Favorite recreations: yachting and 
fishing. Office: 415 Locust St. Residence: 
4343 Delmar Ave. 

DUFFY, Joseph Aloysius, real estate; 
born St. Louis, Feb. 2, 1858; son of Michael 
(architect and builder) and Sarah Jane (Mc- 
Gee) Duffy; educated at St. Louis Univer- 
sity; married, St. Louis, Nov. 13, 1884, Mar- 
tha Gartside; children, Joseph Gartside, 
Ozite Elaine. Began business career as clerk 
for Graff, Bennett & Co., iron merchants; 
then engaged in grain and commission bus- 
iness until embarked in real estate and fi- 
nancial agency business; now head of firm 
of Joseph A. Duffy & Co. Also extensive 
breeder and raiser of thoroughbred stock, 
and owner of several valuable stock farms. 
Also proprietor of Hotel Milton, 18th and 
Chestnut Sts.; director Buckingham Hotel, 
International Steel Post Co. Member Mer- 
chants' Exchange, Masonic Fraternity and 
Odd Fellows. Club: Missouri Athletic. Fav- 
orite recreation: breeding of fine cattle. Of- 
fice: 9 N. Tenth St. Residence: 4481 Forest 
Park Boul. 

DUNCAN, Abner Harvey, president of 
Mayfield Woolen Mills Clothing Co.; born 
in Callaway Co.. Ky., May, 1843; son of 
Crawford A. and Elizabeth (Harvey) Dun- 
can; educated in school at Murray, Ky.; 
married, Henry Co., Tenn., Jan., 1869, Laura 
Henry; children. Crawford Henry. Mrs. 
Wm. Everett, Mrs. J. B. Rogers. Enlisted 
in Confederate Army on breaking out of 
war, and was 2d lieutenant in Third Ken- 
tucky Regiment, serving under Generals 
Hood and Forrest. After war located in 
Tennessee, where was engaged in farming, 
general merchandise and drug business, and 
from 1889 to Nov.. 1904. was vice-president 
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St. Louis from Paris, Tenn., May, 1900, and 
is now president of the Mayfield Woolen 
Mills Clothing Co., converters of raw wool 
into men's, boys' and children's clothing. 
Also vice-president Standard Adding Ma- 
chine Co. Democrat. Member Christian 
(Disciples) Church. Mason, 32°, Knight 
Templar and Shriner. Member Tennessee 
and Kentucky Society of St. Louis, Mer- 
cantile. Office: Cor. 9th and Washington 
Ave. Residence: 4309 W. Pine Boul. 

DUNCAN, Guilford, vice-president The 
Ludlow-Saylor Wire Co.; born St. Louis, 
Feb. 27, 1878; son of William and Frances 
Smith (Pickering) Duncan; educated in St. 
Louis public schools until 1893, Smith Acad- 
emy, 1893-96, Yale University. 1896-1900, A. 
B., 1900; married, St. Louis, 1903. Emma L. 
Aull. Entered employ of The Ludlow-Say- 
lor Wire Co., in 1900, serving in various 
capacities at the factory until 1902. when 
was made secretary of the company, and 
so continued until close of 1905, when was 
elected vice-president, the company being 
manufacturers of all kinds of wire work, 
window screen cloth, and ornamental brass, 
copper and steel work. Presbyterian, Clubs: 
University, Missouri Athletic. Office: New- 
stead Ave. and Wabash R. R. Residence: 
Doris Apartments, Boyle and Maryland 
Ave. 

DUNCAN, William, manufacturer, cap- 
italist; born Birkenhead, England. Aug. 20, 
1845; son of Robert and Mary (Thompson) 
Duncan; educated in St. Louis public 
schools and Jones Commercial College; 
married. St. Louis. Aug. 4. 1864. Fannie S. 
Pickering; children. Mrs. Joseph W. Jacob. 
Mrs. Frank Low. Guilford, Mrs. R. (Zalvin 
Dobson. Began business career in railroad 
service, 1863. as clerk in employ of Ohio & 
Mississippi R. R., at East St. Louis, 111.; ap- 
pointed general freight agent, same road, 
with offices in St. Louis, 1872; appointed 
vice-president of Baltimore & Ohio South- 
western Ry., a consolidation of the Ohio & 
Mississippi Ry. and the Cincinnati, Wash- 
ington & Baltimore R. R., in 1893; resigned, 
1896, to engage in manufacturing business; 
now president Charter Oak Stove and 
Range Co.. and of The Ludlow-Saylor Wire 
Co.; director and member executive corri- 
mittee Bell Telephone Co.. of Missouri; di- 
rector Merchants' Bridge and Terminal Co. 
Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Mercan- 
tile, Glen Echo. Office: Charter Oak S. & 
R. Co., or Ludlow-Saylor Wire Co. Resi- 
dence: 4481 Westminster PI. 

DUNCKER, Charles Henry, carpet mer- 
chant; born St. Louis, May 1. 1865; son of 
Henry and Mary (Bergesch) Duncker; edu- 
cated in St. Louis public schools, Smith 
Academy, Washington University; married. 



Philadelphia. Pa., Apr. 20, 1892, Pauline E. 
Doerr; children, Charles Henry, Jr., Henry 
Phillip. Began business career in 1882 in 
the wholesale and retail carpet and draper- 
ies house of Trorlicht, Duncker & Renard 
Carpet Co. (established 1863) and has con- 
tinued with the company ever since, now 
being its vice-president. Republican. Pro- 
testant. Clubs; Union, Missouri Athletic. 
Office: Fourth St. and Washington Ave. 
Residence: 3636 Page Boul. 

DUNCKER, Henry, carpet merchant; 
born Selsingen, Hanover, Germanj', Dec. 
28, 1836; son of Adolph J. and Sophia M. 
(Junge) Duncker; preliminary education in 
Germany; came from there to St. Louis, 
1852; attended night schools and Jones 
Commercial College; married, St. Louis, 
Aug. 1, 1864, Mary Bergesch; one son, 
Charles Henry. Began business career as 
boy and afterward clerk in dry goods store; 
then was salesman for six years with the 
wholesale dry goods house of Doan, King 
& Co. (then the largest in the city) until 
enlisted. May 8, 1861, in 4th Missouri In- 
fantry; re-enlisted as captain Company F, 
2d Missouri Artillery, Sept. 5, 1861, and 
served in Southwestern Department, under 
Lyons, Sigel, Curtis. On return from the 
war formed firm of H. Duncker & Co., 
dry goods, then consolidated with J. H. 
Trorlicht & Co., and began jobbing trade; 
retired from dry goods in 1875. and busi- 
ness has since been confined to carpets, 
draperies, etc., and in 1885 was incorporated 
as Trorlicht, Duncker & Renard Carpet Co., 
of which he is president. Republican. Mem- 
ber about forty years and elder for six years 
of Holy Ghost German Protestant Church; 
member board of directors German Protes- 
tant Orphans' Home. Mason. Member Ran- 
some Post, G. A. R.. and of Loyal Legion. 
Clubs: Union, Grand Pass Hunting. Office: 
S. E. cor. 4th St. and Washington Ave. Res- 
idence: 3636 Page Boul. 

DUNN, James Randall, chief of U. S. 
Immigration Service; born Elmira, N. Y., 
Nov. 21, 1856; son John Davis and Julia M. 
(Randall) Dunn; educated in public schools 
of Massillon, O.; married. MassiUon. O., 
Aug. 7. 1879. Carrie R. Brown: children, 
John Randall, Helen Marjorie. Engaged in 
general real estate and investment business 
at Massillon, O., 1879; acted as trustee, ad- 
ministrator and receiver of various estates, 
bought and sold lands in Kansas, Illinois, 
Georgia. Ohio. etc. Organized land and 
manufacturing corporations and syndicates 
in Kansas, Ohio and New York: removed 
to New York, 1890; retired from active busi- 
ness in 1892, and in 1893 was appointed as 
chief of office of U. S. Treasury special 
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Chicago; has been an officer of U. S. Gov- 
ernment almost continuously since 1892, fill- 
ing special positions in charge at exposi- 
tions and posts requiring special organiza- 
tion; was chief of Chinese Immigration 
Bureau in San Francisco, 1899-1903; after 
creation of Department of Commerce and 
Labor in 1903 an office was established in 
St. Louis and he was assigned to lake 
charge of it with jurisdiction of Missouri. 
Iowa and Arkansas. Republican. Episco- 
palian. Mason (Knight Templar and 
Shriner), Clubs: Massillon Social (Massil- 
lon, O.); Algonquin Golf, (St. Louis). Rec- 
reation: golf. Office: 1305 Chemical BIdg. 
Residence: Linden Apartments. 

DURANT, George Freeland, general 
manager Bell Telephone Co. of Missouri; 
born Jersey City, N. J., Mar. 26, 1842; son 
of Charles F. and Elizabeth Hamilton 
(Freeland) Durant; educated in private 
schools in New Jersey; married first, Mo- 
riches, N. Y., Alice Smith; second, Bloom- 
ington. 111., Annie Fell; one daughter, Olive 
C. (Mrs. George W. Smith). Began busi- 
ness career by learning printer's trade, at 
which worked four years; in 1864 learned 
telegraphy and worked as operator for 
Western Union Telegraph Co., at New 
York City; became superintendent of fire 
alarm telegraph at Jersey City, N. J., 1870; 
came to St. Louis, 1874, and installed the 
District Telegraph, and in 1878 installed the 
first telephone exchange in St. Louis; since 
then in charge of the business of the Bell 
Telephone Co. of Missouri as general man- 
ager, and is also a director of the company. 
Also vice-president Lakeside Sugar Refin- 
ing Co.; president Missouri Cremation So- 
ciety. Commissioner of Lafayette Park. 
Member Ethical Society. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Union. Office: 10th and Olive Sts. Resi- 
dence: 9 Benton PI. 

DWYER, Walter P., real estate; born 
Chicago, 111., Mar. 16, 1858; son of Thomas 
and Mary (Melody) Dwyer; educated at 
Holy Family (Catholic) School and Bryant 
and Stratton Business College, Chicago; 
married. St. Louis, June 6, 1888. MoUie C. 
Rice; children, Mary, Walter T. I., Frank 
C, Eugene, Joseph M., Constance. At age 
of 13 began business experience as cash-boy 
for Field, Leiter & Co., retail dry goods. 
Chicago; promoted to city salesman, whole- 
sale department, same firm, 1879; traveling 
salesman for same, 1884-91, in Utah, Idaho 
and Wyoming. Since Feb., 1891, in real es- 
tate business in St. Louis, with James A. 
Rice, under name of Rice-Dwyer Real Es- 
tate Co. President St. Louis Saving and 
Building Association: secretary Irish Amer- 
ican Saving and Building Association. 
Washington Saving and Building Associa- 



tion and Garfield Saving and Building Asso- 
ciation. Democrat. Catholic. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office; 322 Chestnut St. Residence: 
3646 Garfield Ave. 

DYAS, David Leonard, real estate; born 
in Floyd Co., la., Dec. 11, 1866; son of 
Charles and Susan (Hopkins) Dyas; educat- 
ed in public schools and at the School of 
Mines and Metallurgy, Rollo, Mo.; married, 
Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 3, 1904. Minnie Kiel. 
Began business career as clerk in whole- 
sale grocery firm of Dyas-Kemper Grocery 
Co., St. Louis, then was traveling salesman 
in middle west territory for N. K. Fair- 
bank Co., until 1893, when started in real 
estate business in firm of Dyas Bros. & Co., 
which was merged into the Dyas Realty 
Co., of which is president. Also director 
Draughons' Practical Business College Co. 
Member Christian (Campbellite) Church. 
Independent in politics. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Favorite recreations: fishing and golf. 
Office: 107 N. 9th St. Residence: 5844 
Plymouth Ave. 

DYE, James William, hay and grain com- 
misson; born Parkersburg, W. Va., Sept. 
29, 1861; son of John W. and Lydia E. 
(Golden) Dye; educated in public schools 
of West Virginia; married, Parkersburg, 
W. Va., Aug. .SO, 1884, Lillie M. Dawkins; 
children, Blanche E., Rose E.. Violet Mar- 
garet. Began business career as clerk in 
general store at Ravenswood, W. Va., 1876- 
80; then general manager of J. H. Her- 
mesch, Cincinnati, O., 1880-93; came to St. 
Louis, 1893, and was in service of Gratiot 
Street Warehouse Co., 1893-95; with P. P. 
Williams Grain Co., 1895-97; joined in or- 
ganizing the St. Louis Hay & Grain Com- 
mission Co., and was its secretary, 1897- 
1904; since 1904 president of the company, 
who are engaged in a commission business 
in hay, grain and mill feed. Office: 309-310 
Merchants' Exchange. Residence: 2912 Sul- 
livan Ave. 

DYER, David Patterson, lawyer; born 
Henry Co., Va., Feb. 12, 1838; son of David 
and Nancy R. Dyer; moved to Missouri, 
1841; educated public schools and St. Charles 
College. Admitted to bar at Bowling Green. 
Mo., 1859; practiced in Pike and adjoining 
counties until 1875; member Congress, 1869- 
71; appointed U. S. attorney, 1875. and re- 
moved to St. Louis. Prosecuted the great 
"Whiskey Ring", 1875-76; Republican can- 
didate for governor, 1880; defeated; dele- 
gate at large National Republican Conven- 
tion, Chicago, 1888, and Philadelphia, 1900; 
U. S. attorney Eastern District of Missouri 
:^ince Mar., 1902. Office: U. S. Custom House. 
Residence: 3807 Delmar Ave. 

DYER, Ezra Hunt, secretary and treas- 
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born Louisiana, Mo., Mar. 27, 1864;; resi- 
dent of St. Louis since 1875; son of David 
Patterson and Elizabeth Chambers (Hunt) 
Dyer; educated in St. Louis public schools 
and Washington University; married, St. 
Louis, Nov. 21, 1888, Julia Frances Gregg; 
one child, Orian Elizabeth. Began business 
career as clerk with Krafift, Holmes & Co., 
wholesale grocers, 1883-86; with F. R. Rice 
& Co., cigars and tobacco, 1886-87; secre- 
tary and treasurer Springfield Lumber & 
Cooperage Co., at Springfield, Mo., 1887- 
90; since Dec, 1890, secretary and treas- 
urer of the Mound City Paint & Color Co. 
Also secretary and treasurer Gregg Varnish 
Co. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Mil- 
itary Order of the Loyal Legion, Sons of 
the Revolution. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, 
Mercantile, Missouri Athletic. Office: 811- 
813 N. 6th St. Residence: 4127 Laclede Ave. 

DYER, H. Chouteau, lawyer; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 9, 1872; son of John N. and 
Corinne (Chouteau) Dyer; graduated from 
Smith Academy, St. Louis, 1889, Harvard 
College, A. B., 1894, Harvard Law School, 
1896; married, Cambridge, Mass., June 15, 
1897, Ethel M. Raymond; children, Grace, 
John Raymond, Randolph Harrison. Ad- 
mitted to bar in 1897, and has since been en- 
gaged in general practice of law in St. 
Louis. Member St. Louis Bar Assn. First 
lieutenant and battalion adjutant 1st Reg- 
iment of Infantry, National Guard of Mis- 
souri; e.x-member Battery A. Democrat. 
Episcopalian. Clubs: University, Jefferson. 
Oitice: 820 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 4127 
Maryland Ave. 

DYER, Horace Levi, lawyer; born Lou- 
isiana, Mo., Feb. 24, 1873; son of David Pat- 
terson and Elizabeth C. (Hunt) Dyer; edu- 
cated in Stoddard School, St. Louis, Clark's 
Academy, Manual Training School, Smith 
Academy, graduating in class of 1890, Uni- 
versity of Michigan, LL. B., 1895; married, 
1st, Bettie Edgar, June 7, 1899 (died 1901); 
married, 2nd, Chicago, 111., Dec. 2, 1905, 
Betsy Wilcox. Admitted to bar in June, 
1895, and since then engaged in practice of 
law at St. Louis; appointed assistant city 
attorney for term of four years, in .A.pr., 
1899; resigned. Mar. 31, 1902, to accept ap- 
pointment as assistant United States at- 
torney for the Eastern District of Missouri, 
which office still holds. Member Sigma Chi 
Fraternity. Episcopalian. Republican. Fa- 
vorite recreations: baseball, football and 
sailing. Office: 331 Custom House. Resi- 
dence: 3631 Russell Ave. 



EARLY, Marion Columbus, lawyer; 
born Polk Co., Mo., Oct. 18, 1866; son of 
George G. and Mary A. (Brittain) Early; 



educated at Southwest Baptist College, Bo- 
livar, Mo., 1884-85, Drury College, Spring- 
field, Mo., 1886-90, law department Wash- 
ington University, St. Louis, LL. B., 1894; 
unmarried. Admitted to bar, June 18, 1894, 
and since then continuously engaged in 
practice of law in St. Louis. Editor third 
edition "Bishop on Statutory Crimes" 
(1901), and "Bishop on Contracts," second 
edition (1906). Author of "Assignments for 
Benefit of Creditors" in Cyclopaedia of Law 
and Procedure (1903). Member of American 
and St. Louis Bar assns. Member Virginia 
Historical Society (Richmond, Va.) Dem- 
ocrat. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Mercan- 
tile. Office: Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 
3807 Cook Ave. 

EATON, Charles Dean, resident mana- 
ger Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance 
Co.; born St. Louis, Oct. 31, 1873; son of 
Alfred N. and Emma (Dean) Eaton; educat- 
ed in Manual Training School and Wash- 
ington University to 1891; married, St. 
Louis, July 6, 1901, Mary A. Cunningham; 
one daughter, Mary Dean Eaton. Began 
business career in 1891 as clerk with the 
American Central Insurance Co., until 1897, 
when was appointed to present position as 
resident manager for the Springfield Fire 
and Marine Insurance Co., of Springfield, 
Mass.; also local agent for other companies. 
Member Merchants' Exchange. Republican. 
Baptist. Club: Missouri Athletic. Favorite 
recreation: automobiling. Office: 927 Cen- 
tury Bldg. Residence: 4365 Morgan St. 

EBERSON, Alexander Abraham, manu- 
facturer of paints, etc.; born Birmingham, 
England, 1867; son of Bernhard and Phoebe 
(Moss) Eberson; educated in private 
schools and at University of Virginia; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Nov. 25, 1891, Fannie Wied- 
er. Came to America with parents, 1873, and 
settled at Norfolk, Va.; began business life 
at 17 years of age as clerk for grain com- 
mission house at Norfolk, Va., and a year 
later went to Cleveland. 0., where entered 
employ of the Sherwin-Williams Co., manu- 
facturers of paints; later traveled for that 
company, and afterward represented its 
New York house in the Southern States; 
still later represented the company's Chi- 
cago house in the Western States until 1897, 
when established for self, under present 
firm name of A. A. Eberson & Co., as man- 
ufacturers of white leads, paints, colors and 
varnishes, in St. Louis. Elected president of 
the National Paint and Varnish Association 
at Washington, D. C, Oct., 1902. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Missouri Athletic, Columbian. 
Office: 901-905 N. 2nd St. Residence: Wash- 
ington Hotel. 

ECKHARDT, Gerhard, retail jeweler; 
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and Elizabeth (Rueppel) Eckhardt; educat- 
ed in public schools; married, St. Louis, 
Sept. 29, 1894, Emma Roenheld; children, 
William, Gerhard, Walter, Theodore. Be- 
gan to learn the trade of watch-maker with 
William Loeffel in 1873, and continued as 
journeyman until 1878, when established for 
self as jeweler and dealer in diamonds, 
watches, clocks and jewelry, making a spec- 
ialty of the repairing of fine and compli- 
cated watches. Member Liederkranz. Office: 
213 N. 6th St. Residence: 2717 Russell Ave. 
ECKHOFF, Clemens, furniture manu- 
facturer; born in Oldenburg, Germany, May 
4, 18SS; son of Frederick and Mary Eliza- 
beth (Lamping) Eckhoff; educated in pri- 
vate schools m Germany and night schools 
in St. Louis; married, Washington, Mo., 

1878, Mary Schroeder; children, Frederick 
F., Elizabeth, Frank A., Henry J., John J., 
Joseph C, Anna, Albert, Dora, Edward. 
Learned trade of cabinet maker in Germany; 
came to United States, 1871, and worked at 
trade for Joseph Peters, St. Louis, until 

1879, when started for self in firm of Han- 
peter & Eckhofif, in which continued until 
Sept. 28, 1893, when organized the Eckhoflf 
Furniture Co., of which is president. Mem- 
ber Furniture Board of Trade. Roman Cath- 
olic. Office: 21st and Branch Sts. Residence: 
3219 Sullivan Ave. 

EDDY, Arthur Angelo, manufacturer of 
grocers' sundries; born Auburn, Mass., Mar. 
20, 1851; son of Levi and Eliza N. Eddy; 
educated in public schools of Auburn and 
Boston, Mass.; married, Southwick, Mass., 
1879, Emma C. Sackett; children, Ernest A., 
Marjorie E. Began business career in gro- 
cery establishment at Worcester, Mass., 
where remained five years; came to St. 
Louis in 1879, and joined in establishing 
firm of Eddy & Eddy, manufacturers of gro- 
cers' sundries, which was incorporated in 
May, 1905, as Eddy & Eddy Manufacturing 
Co., of which is president and treasurer. 
Member Manufacturers' Association, Inter- 
State Merchants' Assn. Republican. Mem- 
ber, trustee and deacon Washington-Comp- 
ton Ave, Presbyterian Church. Club: Mer- 
cantile. Office: Main and Market Sts. Res- 
idence: 5158 Washington .^ve. 

EDGAR, Selwyn Clay, zinc manufac- 
turer; born Collinsville, 111., July 20, 1851; 
son of Timothy Bloomfield and Mary 
(Boyce) Edgar; educated in public schools 
of St. Louis to 1864, Wilco.x Academy, 
Stamford. Conn., 1864-65, Washington Uni- 
versity, St. Louis, 1866-69; married, 1st, St. 
Louis. Jan., 1872, Kate, daughter of William 
M. Price; children, Allen B., Selwyn C, 
Elizabeth (married Horace L. Dyer), lat- 
ter now deceased; married, 2d, St. Louis, 
1887, Kate, daughter of Elwin Whedon; 



married, 3d, 1903, Kathryne, daughter of 
Col. R. S. Shotwell and granddaughter of 
ex-Gov. O'Neill of Alabama. Began busi- 
ness career as clerk in National Loan Bank 
and afterward teller in same bank for two 
years; that bank (which was founded by 
father) changed to Continental Bank and 
later to Continental National Bank; left 
bank to become secretary of the Glendale 
Zinc Co., 1872; and when that company 
was succeeded, 1898, by Edgar Zinc Co., 
became president of latter company. Re- 
publican. Office: Security Bldg. Residence: 
4379 Lindell Boul. 

EDWARDS, Albert N., vice-president 
Commonwealth Trust Co.; born Kirkwood, 
Mo., Feb. 24, 1867; son of Albert G. and 
Mary E. (Jenckes) Edwards; graduated 
from Washington University, LL.B., 1888; 
married at Kirkwood, to Miss Sue H. Lef- 
fingwell; children, Mary K., Sue L. En- 
gaged in practice of law, 1888-1903; discon- 
tinued practice of law to take present po- 
sition as vice-president of the Common- 
wealth Trust Co. Also director A. G. Ed- 
wards & Sons Brokerage Co., Bank of 
Kirkwood, Mo., Grand Ave. Bank; vice- 
president of the Colonial Trust Co., and of 
the Alnedge Investment Co. Was mayor of 
Kirkwood, Mo., 1892-96. Presbyterian. Of- 
fice: Commonwealth Trust Co. Residence: 
Kirkvi'Ood, Mo. 

EDWARDS, Benjamin Franklin, banker; 
born St. Louis. Dec. 31, 1859; son of Albert 
Gallatin and Mary Ewing (Jenckes) Ed- 
wards; graduated from Kirkwood (Mo.) 
High School, 1875; married, 1st, St. Louis, 
Mar. 14. 1888, Isabel Woods; children, Ben- 
jamin Franklin and Archibald (both now 
deceased) and Albert Gallatin; married, 2d, 
Jan. 8, 1901, Flora G. Woods; children, Mary 
Rebecca, Presley William. Went to work 
for the St. Louis National Bank on 16th 
birthday anniversary, Dec. 31, 1875; entered 
employ of Bank of Commerce as assistant 
correspondent clerk, Jan., 1880. With fath- 
er, who for over 2() years had been U. S. 
assistant treasurer at St. Louis, entered the 
stock and bond brokerage business, under 
the firm name of A. G. Edwards & Son, in 
Apr., 1887, which firm was incorporated, 
1894, as the A. G. Edwards & Sons Broker- 
age Co., in which is still a director. Elect- 
ed assistant cashier of The National Bank 
of Commerce in St. Louis, in Jan., 1892, 
cashier in Jan., 1899, vice-president and di- 
rector in Jan., 1904. in which position con- 
tinues. Also vice-president of the Hamilton 
Investment Co. Republican. Presbyterian. 
Member Bank Clerks' Association, St. Louis 
Amateur Athletic Association. Clubs: St. 
Louis. Noonday, Field, Glen Echo, Mercan- 
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Commerce. Residence: 4332 McPherson 
Ave. 

EDWARDS, George L., president A. G. 
Edwards & Sons Brokerage Co.; born Kirk- 
wood, Mo., Sept. 7, 1869; son of Albert Gal- 
latin and Mary Ewing (Jenckes) Edwards; 
educated in public schools in Kirkwood. 
Mo.; married, Kirkwood, Mo., 1892, Flor- 
ence N. Evans; children, G. L., Jr., and May 
E. Began business career in 1885 with the 
firm of Francis Whittaker & Son, then be- 
came employe of the old Laclede Bank, and 
later of the Mechanics' Bank until 1891, 
when became a member of the firm of A. 
G. Edwards & Sons, bankers and brokers; 
upon its incorporation, 1892, with a capital 
of $50,000, took present position as presi- 
dent of the A. G. Edwards & Sons Brok- 
erage Co., which now has a capital of 
$1,000,000 and a branch oflfice in New York. 
Also president of the Bank of Kirkwood. 
Mo. Member and ex-president, St. Louis 
Stock Exchange, and was director St. Louis 
Transit Company and United Railway 
Company. Was director Louisiana Purchase 
Exposition, and chairman of its committee 
on concessions. Member board of alder- 
men of Kirkwood, Mo. Ofifice: 410-412 Pine 
St. Residence: Kirkwood, Mo. 

EDWARDS, John Blair, lawyer; born 
Upper Alton, 111., Nov. 26, 1875; son of 
Elias Loomis and Lucy (Blair) Edwards; 
graduated from Brown University, Provi- 
dence, R. I., Ph. B.. 1896, and from Law De- 
partment of Washington University, LL. B., 
1898; married, Alton, 111., June 20, 1900. Sal- 
ome Hatheway; one daughter, Louise Hath- 
eway Edwards. Admitted to bar, July 1. 
1898. and engaged in practice of law alone 
until 1900, when joined A. L. Abbott in 
present law firm of Abbott & Edwards. Re- 
publican. Baptist. Member Royal .Arcanum. 
Member Law Library Assn. Favorite rec- 
reation: golf. Office: 412 Security Bldg. 
Residence: 5870 Clemens Ave. 

EDWARDS, Nelson Green, secretary J. 
Kennard & Sons Carpet Co.; born Alton, 111., 
May 17, 1850; son of Nelson G. and Har- 
riet Josephine (Cooper) Edwards; educated 
in public schools, Shurtleff College, Upper 
Alton, 111., Lake Forest (111.) Academy, 
Washington University, St. Louis, and Al- 
bany (N. Y.) Law School, LL. B., 1872; 
married, St. Louis, Oct. 18. 1883, Emma 
Nelson Carter; children, Murray French. 
Constance Carter. Rebecca Carter, Harriet 
Josephine. Engaged in practice of law, 1872- 
78; clerk and pilot on Missouri River, 1878- 
79; since Mar. 17, 1880, with J. Kennard & 
Sons Carpet Co. as. consecutively, bill clerk, 
credit man and secretary and director of 
the J. Kennard & Sons Carpet Co.. whole- 
sale and retail floor coverings, curtain hang- 



ings, gas and electric fixtures. Also secre- 
tary and director of the Kennard Building 
Co. Independent in politics. Protestant 
Episcopalian. Served as corporal, sergeant, 
first lieutenant. Police Reserve Regiment, 
St. Louis, 1877-84; captain 3rd Regiment 
National Guard of Missouri, 1884-90, cap- 
tain, 1890, major. 1892, lieutenant-colonel 
since 1904. 1st Regiment National Guard of 
Missouri. Diversion: military affairs. Office: 
509 N. 4th St. Residence: Kirkwood, Mo. 

EGGERS, Henry Bernard, flour manu- 
facturer; born Rothenfelde, Westphalia, 
Germany, Apr. 4. 1837; son of Franz and 
Eliese Eggers; educated in schools in Ger- 
many; married. Memphis, Tenn., 1867, Rose 
Benjes; children, Frank W., Henry B., Jr., 
Charles F. and two daughters. Came to 
United States in 1857, to St. Louis, going 
to Memphis. Tenn., 1863, and established 
in the wholesale grocer-/ business there, 
where remained ten years; sold interest and 
removed to St. Louis, where engaged in 
general commission business. Bought flour 
Mill at Red Bud, 111., in 1880. and engaged 
in milling business under firm name of H. 
B. Eggers & Co.. and in 1883 built mill 
property corner 8th St. and Clark Ave. 
Sold Red Bud mill in 1895; incorporated 
in 1895 under name of Eggers Milling Co.; 
in 1903 added to their holdings the Hermann 
Star Mills, at Hermann. Mo.; now presi- 
dent the Eggers Milling Co. Methodist. Of- 
fice: 8th St. and Clark Ave. 

EGGERS, Henry Bernard, Jr., flour man- 
ufacturer; born St. Louis. Oct. 3. 1876; son 
of Henry Bernard and Rose (Benjes) Eg- 
gers; graduated from public schools and 
from Manual Training School, St. Louis; 
married. St. Louis, 1904. Miss Mabel For- 
rester. Began business career in 1893, as- 
sisting father, Henry B. Eggers, in the 
Meramec Roller Mills in St. Louis, and has 
continued in same business ever since, and 
since 1901 has been secretary of the Eggers 
Milling Co. Member Merchants' Exchange. 
Methodist. Office: 8th St. and Clark Ave. 
Residence: Webster Groves. 

EGGERT, G. F. W. Ernst, optician; born 
Rathenow. Prussia. June 21, 1867; son of 
Godfred William and Frederica (Bernau) 
Eggert; educated in public schools in Ger- 
many; married, St. Louis, Sept. 11, 1897, An- 
tonia W. Reichelt. Began as apprentice in 
optical manufacturing of gold frames, in 
Germany, in 1881; entered an optical re- 
tail store. 1885. and worked in this line as 
clerk until. 1893; came to LTnited States. 
1893, and was employed at Chicago; took 
position in St. Louis with A. P. Erker Bros. 
Optical Co., 1894. and with A. S. Aloe. 1895: 
went into business. 1896. under firm name 
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Thursby- in 1897, Elgas in 1899, and in 1899, 
with G. D. Fisher, established present firm 
of Eggert & Fisher, opticians, doing a 
wholesale, retail prescription, and manu- 
facturing business. Independent in politics. 
Evangelical. OfTice: 317 N. 7th St. Resi- 
dence; 3647A Connecticut Ave. 

EGGLESTON, James, president Pacific 
Express Co.; born Oswego, N. Y., June 7, 
1847; son of Elijah Denslow and Jane Jones 
(Child) Eggleston; common school educa- 
tion at Oswego, N. Y.; married, Oswego, 
N. Y., June 7, 1870, Amelia Ells; children, 
James D., Frances J., Kate. Served in U. S. 
Navy during last year of Civil War. Started 
business career, 1868, as clerk in express of- 
fice, Milwaukee, Wis.; agent American E.x- 
press Co., Green Bay, Wis., 1869; route 
agent American Express Co., Quincy, 111., 
1870; agent American and Wells-Fargo Ex- 
press Cos., Kansas City, Mo., 1871; super- 
intendent American Express Co., Missouri 
division, 1872-73; of Illinois division, at Chi- 
cago, 1874-76; assistant general superinten- 
dent American Express Co., Boston, Mass., 
1876-93; assistant to president. Adams Ex- 
press Co., New York, 1894-96; president 
Manhattan Delivery Co., New York, 1897; 
president Pacific Express, Omaha, St. Louis 
and New York, since 1897. Also president 
Boston Transfer Co. Mugwump. Congre- 
gationalist. ■ Clubs: Country, Fortnightly, 
City, Yacht (all Oswego, N. Y.). Recrea- 
tion: yachting. Office: Equitable Bldg. Res- 
idence: New York; summer residence: Os- 
wego. N. Y. 

EHLERMANN, Charles, malt and hop 
merchant; born Rotenburg, Hanover, Ger- 
many, Jan. 22, 1846; son of Henry and Mina 
(Wattenberg) Ehlermann; educated by pri- 
vate tutor; married, St. Louis, Sept. 12, 
1872, Chrissie Gebbers; children, Clara, 
Marguerite, Carl, Jr. Began business career, 
1860. as clerk for Wattenberg, Busch & Co., 
malt and hops, remaining until 1868, when 
became junior partner in firm of Charles 
Rueppele & Co., malt and hops, until 1877, 
when purchased the entire business, con- 
ducting it as Charles Ehlermann & Co., un- 
til 1886, when incorporated the business im- 
der present style ol Charles Ehlermann Hop 
and Malt Co.. dealers in hops, malt, and 
brewers', distillers' and bottlers' supplies, 
of which has ever since been president and 
treasurer. Clubs: St. Louis, Liederkranz, 
Business League and Manufacturers. Office: 
526 S. 22d St. Residence" Washington Ho- 
tel. 

EHRENFEST, Hugo, physician; born 
Vienna, Austria, March 13, 1870; educated 
in public school and Latin school, Vienna, 
Austria; graduated from Medical Depart- 
ment of the Imperial University of Vienna, 



graduating after six years' course, M. D., 
1894; and after six years of post-graduate 
work in several European hospitals, arrived 
in United States in 1900; married, St. Louis, 
Jan. 14, 1904, Sophy Schwab; one daughter, 
Ellen S. Ehrenfest. Since May, 1900. in 
practice of medicine in St. Louis; professor 
of obstetrics. Medical Department of St. 
Louis University; consulting gynecologist 
at St. Ann's Maternity Hospital; physician- 
in-chief St. Louis Obstetric Dispensary; 
gynecologist to Jewish Hospital Dispen- 
sary, etc. Member St. Lours Medical So- 
ciety, American Medical Association, Mis- 
souri State Medical Assn., Society of Ger- 
man Physicians, etc.; member of board of 
trustees of St. Louis Medical Library Assn. 
Emeritus assistant surgeon Austro-Hun- 
garian Army. Office: Vanol Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4619 McPherson Ave. 

EHRHARDT, Julius George, M. D., ocu- 
list and aurist; born Beardstown, 111., Oct. 
21, 1849; son of Dr. Fredrick and Caroline 
Ehrhardt; educated in public schools and 
by private tutors; graduated St. Louis Med- 
ical College, Mar., 1869; studied in Ger- 
many at universities of Gottingen and Ber- 
lin, two years and one year Vienna, study- 
ing ophthalmology and otology; practiced 
in Beardstown, 1872-75; since then in St. 
Louis; married, Fannie Eggers of St. Louis. 
Member 10th International Medical Con- 
gress, Berlin, 1890; became, 1890, professor 
diseases eye and ear, St. Louis College Phy- 
sicians and Surgeons. Address: 928 N. 
Grand Avenue. 

EIBLER, Edward G., manager Bankers' 
Surety Co.: born St. Louis, Aug. 29, 1876; 
son of Edward P. and Mary J. (Parkin) 
Eibler; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis, and New York Law School, class of 
1903; married. St. Louis, June 9, 1898, Marie 
Louise McGunnegle. Began business career 
with Laclede National Bank, now Merchants 
Laclede National Bank, 1895, and later was 
with the National Surety Co., until 1903. 
first as assistant agent and later transferred 
to law department at home office in New 
York and after that as attorney for the 
company at Washington, D. C; came to St. 
Louis, 1904, and accepted present position 
as manager of The Bankers' Surety Co., of 
Cleveland, O. Favorite recreations: baseball 
and billiards. Office: 419 Frisco Bldg. Res- 
idence: 5192 Page Boul. 

EICKS, William Frederick, secretary 
Union House Furnishing Co.; born St. 
Louis, Sept. 13, 1862; son of Herman and 
Maria (Helle) Eicks; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis and Jones Commercial 
College; married, St. Louis, Oct. 22, 1890, 
Katherine Meyer; children, Algier J.. Nelia 
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Iron Store Co.. 1880; then went on the road 
as traveling salesman in 1886, and continued 
until 1893, when resigned to take present 
position as secretary of the Union House 
Furnishing Co. Republican. Evangelical 
Lutheran. Favorite recreations: hunting and 
fishing. Office: Franklin Ave and 8th St. 
Residence: 2815 N. Taylor Ave. 

EIDSON, William Rackliff, fraternal in- 
surance; born in Chariton Co., Mo., May 18, 
BB62; son of Julius C. and Rose A. (Tanner) 
Eidson; graduated from Keytesville (Mo.) 
High School; studied law in office of Cole 
& Cox. Lamar, Mo., 1884-85; married, St. 
Louis, Nov. 2, 1898, Cosette Baker. Was as- 
sistant postmaster at St. Charles. Mo., dur- 
ing Cleveland's first term; since 1892 in fra- 
ternal insurance business at St. Louis; pub- 
lisher Western Review (fraternal insurance 
journal), and is president and treasurer 
Eidson Publishing Co. President Fraternal 
Bankers of America, Woodmen's Modern 
Protective Association, Associated Frater- 
nities of America, Missouri Fraternal Con- 
gress (two years'). Started and is president 
of the National Fraternal Sanitarium for 
Consumptives, in New Mexico, which now 
owns property and improvements valued 
at one million dollars; was prime mover 
in building the Temple of Fraternity at the 
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, costing 
$93,000. Manager Farmington Sanitarium. 
Director United Surety Co., Baltimore, and 
Illinois Surety Co.. Chicago. Democrat. 
Methodist. Mason, K. T. Shriner, K. P., 
Elks, and a number of fraternal organiza- 
tions. Clubs: Jefferson, Elks, Missouri 
Athletic. Favorite recreations: riding, driv- 
ing. Office: 100 Chemical Bldg. Residence: 
456 N. Newstead St. 

EISEMAN, Benjamin, dry goods mer- 
chant; born Baden, Germany, Nov. 16, 1833; 
son of Joshua W. and Fannie (Kaufman) 
Eiseman; educated in public schools in Ger- 
many imtil 14 years old; served four years 
apprenticeship in large commercial house, 
doing a banking as well as a mercantile bus- 
iness; came to United States at 18, studied 
English at night school in Philadelphia and 
was employed during the day; married, 
New York City, 1870. Miss Matie Butzel; 
children, Jesse W., Florence E. (now Mrs. 
Swarts), Alice L., Frederick B. After about 
two years in Philadelphia, went west and 
held clerkships at Davenport, la., and St. 
Joseph, Mo., until 1861, when went to Mem- 
phis. Tenn., and with Henry Rice and Wil- 
liam Stix. established the dry goods firm 
of Rice, Stix & Co., Jonathan Rice, David 
Eiseman and Elias Michael became mem- 
bers later: in 1879, owing to yellow fever 
in Memphis, the firm removed to St. Louis, 
and in 1899 the business was incorporated 



with a capital of $2,000,000, increased to 
$4,000,000 in 1902; has been treasurer from 
incorporation. Was president Chamber of 
Commerce, and 18 years director First Na- 
tional Bank, and identified with other large 
interests at Memphis, while resident there; 
now director National Bank of Commerce, 
St. Louis, and connected with various re- 
ligious and charitable enterprises. Charter 
member, and from its conception, treas- 
urer Home for Aged and Infirm Israelites. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Commercial, Mercantile, 
Columbian, Glen Echo. Office: 1000 Wash- 
ington Ave. Residence: 4516 Lindell Boul. 

EISEMAN, David, dry goods; born 
Baden, Germany, Apr. ICt. 1845; son of 
Joshua W. and Fannie (Kaufman) Eisernan; 
educated in public school; came to United 
States. 1865; married, Cincinnati, O.. Nov., 
1883, Aurelia Stix; children, Florence, Etta, 
Helen, David, Jr., Richard, Alice. Began 
business career at age of 14 in retail dry 
goods store in Germany; in 1865 became 
connected as employe with dry goods firm 
of Rice. Stix & Co., in Memphis, Term, 
(where they established business in 1861), 
and became interested as a partner in 1872 
in that firm, which moved to St. Louis and 
has since been engaged in the wholesale 
dry goods business here; since firm incor- 
porated as the Rice, Stix Dry Goods Co., 
has been vice-president of the company. 
Also director Mercantile Trust Co. Jewish 
religion: director Jewish Hospital and of 
United Jewish Charities. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Columbian, Glen Echo. Recreation: golf. 
Office: Rice. Stix Dry Goods Co. Resi- 
dence: 4387 Westminster PI. 

ELBRECHT, Oscar Herman, surgeon; 
born St. Louis, Oct. 20. 1877; son of G. 
Henry and Emma (Horche) Elbrecht; edu- 
cated in public schools of St. Louis, Smith 
Academy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 
Ph. G. and Ph. B., Medical Department of 
Washington University, M. D.. 1901; un- 
married. Appointed in Apr., 1903, by Mayor 
Rolla Wells, superintendent of the Female 
Hospital, in which office is now serving. 
Fellow of Royal Miscroscopical Society; 
member American Medical Association, 
Missouri State Medical Assn.. St. Louis 
Medical Society, Mississippi Valley Medi- 
cal Association, American Association of 
Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Southern 
Surgical and Gynecological Association, 
Medical Society of City Hospital Alumni, 
St. Louis Obstetrical and (gynecological 
Society, St. Loiiis Surgical Club. Democrat. 
Office and residence: 5600 Arsenal St. (Fe- 
male Hospital"). 

ELIOT, Edward Cranch, lawyer; born 
St. Louis, July 3. 1858; son of William G. 
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Washington University, A. B., 1878, and 
graduated from St. Louis Law School, 
LL.B., 1880; married, Boston, Mass., Nov. 
1, 1883, Mary A. Munroe; children, Edward 
M., Frank M., Alice, William C, John G. Ad- 
mitted to bar, June, 1880, and ever since 
been engaged in practice of law in St. Louis. 
Partner with Edward Cunningham, Jr., 1887- 
91, in firm of Cunningham & Eliot; firm be- 
came Phillips, Stewart, Cunningham & Eliot 
1893-97, Stewart. Cunningham & Eliot, 1897- 
1904; Stewart, Eliot & Williams since 1904. 
Was lecturer on commercial law in St. Louis 
Law School. 1887-1903; trustee Missouri 
Botanical Garden from 1903. Republican. 
Was member of Board of Education, 1897- 
1903, president of board, 1898-99; Republi- 
can candidate for St. Louis Court of Ap- 
peals. 1903, but not elected. Member Amer- 
ican Bar Association since 1885, Missouri 
State Bar Association, St. Louis Bar Asso- 
ciation (president 1898) ; president Civic 
Improvement League, 1903-04. Unitarian. 
President Soldiers' Orphans' Home. Clubs: 
Hamilton, Mercantile. Office: Security 
Bldg. Residence: 5468 Maple Ave. 

ELLIOT, William H., manager Elliot 
Frog & Switch Co.; born Nashville, Tenn., 
Dec. 15, 1864; son of Henry and Mary (Ha- 
zeltine) Elliot; educated at Clinton (pub- 
lic) School, St. Louis, until 1879; Kemper 
School, Boonville, Mo., 1879-82, graduating, 
1882; married, St. Louis. Nov. 20, 1889, 
Blanche Wilkerson; one daughter, Virginia. 
Since May 15, 1882, connected with the El- 
liot Frog & Switch Co., manufacturers of 
railway frogs, crossings, switches and switch 
stands, of which is now manager. Director 
First National Bank of East St. Louis. 
Member St. Louis Engineers' Club. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Member Christian (Dis- 
ciples) Church. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri 
Athletic, Glen Echo Country. Office: East 
St. Louis, 111. Residence: 5023 Westminster 
PI. 

ELLIOTT, Fred Alson, heating engineer; 
born Woodhull. 111., Apr. 7, 1870; son of 
Lewis J. and Mary E. (Simmons) Elliott; 
educated in Kewanee (111.) public schools; 
married. Kewanee, 111.. June 23, 1896, Daisy 
Bell Fezler. Immediately after leaving 
school, 1888, entered employ of Haxtun 
Steam Heater Co., Kewanee, 111., and when 
that company was absorbed, in 1892, by the 
Kewanee Boiler Co., continued with latter 
as chief mechanical and heating engineer 
until Mar., 1899. when came to St. Louis 
and became manager for Karr Supply Co., 
heating engineers and contractors, until 
Apr. 1, 1903. when started, with James 
Barry, the Elliott & Barry Engineering Co., 
who are engineers and contractors for steam 
and hot water heating. Republican. Episco- 



palian. Mason, K. T. Office: 701 Missouri 
Trust Bldg. Residence: 5846 Plymouth Ave. 

ELLIS, Frank R., vice-president Maguire 
Coal Co.; born Eatontown, N. J., July 20, 
1876; son of William C. and Marie A. 
(Chamberlin) Ellis; came from New York 
to St. Louis, 1882; educated in St. Louis 
public schools and Smith Academy; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, May 3, 1905, Helen Noel. 
Began business career in ofifice of Singer 
Manufacturing Co., as assistant bookkeep- 
er; then was salesman with Tyler Desk Co.; 
since 1894, with Maguire Coal Co., first as 
collector and since 1904 as vice-president. 
Republican. Presbyterian. Office: 411 Olive 
-St. Residence: Webster Groves, Mo. 

ELLIS. William Charles, vice-president 
Kehlor Flour Mills Co.: born Cincinnati, 
O., Mar. 24, 1844; son of Rowland and Mary 
C. (Rogers) Ellis; attended Kenyon College 
but left in junior year, 1860; later enlisted 
in 6th Ohio Infantry in which served four 
years; married, St. Louis, Nov. 18, 1869, 
Marie Antoinette Chamberlin; children, 
Rowland C, Frank R. Began business ca- 
reer. 1860, as salesman in book store of Rick- 
ey, Mallory & Co., Cincinnati; after war 
came to St. Louis and was in employ of 
Pettes & Leathe until 1869; employed in 
New York Custom House, 1869-79; returned 
to St. Louis and entered employ of J. B. M. 
Kehlor, in flour mill business, later becom- 
ing vice-president of the Kehlor Flour Mills 
Co., operating the Kehlor Mills in East St. 
Louis. 111., and the Rex Mills, Kansas City, 
Mo., and manufacturing "Rex" patent flour. 
Also director United Elevator and Grain 
Co. Director St. Louis Merchants Ex- 
change. Republican. Episcopalian. Member 
Latin American Club, Ransom Post, G. A. 
R. Office: 401 Chamber of Commerce. Res- 
idence: Pechmann Hotel. 

ELSON, Herman Jacob, Walter A. Zel- 
nicker .Supply Co.; born Meridian, Miss., 
Jan. 7, 1876; son of L. C. and Caroline (Tel- 
ler) Elson; educated in public schools of 
Meridian. Miss., and United States Naval 
Academy, graduating. 1898; served as en- 
sign in United States Navy. 1898 to 1902, on 
U. S. S. Massachusetts, Newark, Oregon, 
Pampanga and as chief engineer of U. S. 
S. Manila; served in Cuban, Porto Rican 
and Philippine Campaigns, and during 
Boxer Insurrection in China; married, St. 
Louis. Nov., 1902, Ophelia Scharff. Resigned 
from U. S. Navy. July. 1902. and has since 
been treasurer of the Walter A. Zelnicker 
Supply Co.. manufacturers of and dealers 
in railway, mill and factory supplies. Inde- 
pendent in pojitics. Jewish religion. Mem- 
ber .^merican Society of Naval Engineers. 
Office: 404 N, 4th St. Residence: 4967 West 
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ELTON, John Herbert, mail order real 
estate; born Savannah, Ga., Oct. 30, 1880; 
son of John H. and Florence S. (King) El- 
ton; educated in public schools of Savan- 
nah. Ga.; married, St. Louis, Nov. "15, 1905, 
Mary L. Owen. Began business career as 
clerk with National Bank of Savannah, Ga., 
for three years; came to St. Louis, Feb. 1, 
1903; then cashier of Georgia-Stimson Fur- 
niture Co., until Sept., 1904, when joined 
Mr. Everett Davis in organizing the Davis- 
Elton Realty Co., engaged in buying and 
selling real estate by mail, of which is vice- 
president and treasurer. Democrat. Was 
member for three years of 1st Regiment of 
Georgia. Episcopalian. Office: 203-218 Odd 
Fellows Bldg. Residence: 41 Elm Ave., 
Webster Groves. Mo. 

EMANUEL, Edward R., secretary and 
treasurer Sonnenfeld Millinery Co.; born 
Linneus, Mo., Feb. 25, 1870; son of Herman 
and Rosalie Emanuel; edacated in public 
school of Brookfield, Mo., Macon City 
(Mo.) Military Academy and Harvard 
School, Chicago, 111.; married, St. Louis, 
June 3, 1896, Paula Frankenthal; one daugh- 
ter, Evelyn Esther. Began business at San 
Diego, Cal., 1888-90; sold out and came to 
St. Louis in 1890, and was with the I. B. 
Rosenthal Millinery Co., until 1895; since 
1895, secretary and treasurer of Sonnenfeld 
Millinery Co., millinery, fancy goods and 
cloaks. Independent in politics. Jewish re- 
ligion. Clubs: Columbian, Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 419-421 N. Broadway. Resi- 
dence: 4137 Laclede Ave. 

EMANUEL, William E., president, Jun- 
ior Realty Co.; born Vicksburg, Miss., Jan. 
5, 1848; son of Morris and Agatha (Con- 
way) Emanuel; educated in schools of 
Vicksburg, Miss.; studied medicine; mar- 
ried, St. Louis. Oct. 14, 1879, Cora A. Cable; 
children, Morris C, Cora Edna. Practiced 
medicine until 1886; since then engaged in 
business as real estate and financial agent, 
and since Oct. 2, 1899, president of the Jun- 
ior Realty Co. Member of St. Louis Real 
Estate Exchange. Democrat. Presbj'terian. 
Club: Mercantile. Favorite recreation: 
music. Office: 208 N. 8th St. Residence: 4517 
Moffitt Ave. 

ENDERLE, Adolph Gustavus, physician 
and surgeon; born Burlington, la., Jan. 10, 
1864; son of Joseph and Appolonia (Ruf) 
Enderle; educated in public schools of Bur- 
lington, la.; graduated from Missouri Med- 
ical College, St. Louis, M. D.. 1891; unmar- 
ried. Came to St. Louis in 1883 from Des 
Moines. la.; was clerk in various drug 
stores in city for five years; then engaged 
in drug business on own account at 9th and 
Carr streets as A. G. Enderle; sold out in 
1895 and bought present store at 6th and 



Chestnut streets in 1896; incorporated the 
business, 1900 as Enderle Drug Co., of 
which is president. While conducting store 
studied medicine, and since graduation in 
1891 has been continuously engaged in gen- 
eral practice as physician and surgeon. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 6th and Chestnut 
Sts. Residence: 3453 Lawton Ave. 

ENGELSMANN, George, president Mis- 
souri Belting Co.; born Washington, D. C, 
Aug. 13, 1863; son of F. and Catherine 
(Drach) Engelsmann; educated at gymnas- 
ium at Bad Kreuznach, Germany; married, 
St. Louis, Jan., 1897, Alice Hermann; chil- 
dren, George, William. After finishing 
school, came to St. Louis in 1881, and was 
clerk for the Anheuser-Busch Brewing As- 
sociation. 1881-86; secretary of Willemsen 
Belting Co., 1886-92; since 1892, president 
of the Missouri Belting Co., manufacturers 
of raw hide and oak tanned belting and lace 
leather. Independent in politics. Mason, 32° 
Scottish Rite, member Ascalon Command- 
ery. K. T.. and Shriner. Member Lieder- 
kranz. Office: 120 S. Commercial St. Resi- 
dence: 10 Shaw PI. 

ENGLISH, Charles Calhoun, treasurer 
Hargadine-McKittrick Dry Goods Co.; born 
Salem, Livingston Co., Ky., Mar. 24, 1862; 
son of Francis Marion and Sally Ann 
(Miles) English; educated in public schools; 
married in Crittenden Co., Ky., Mar. 24, 
1885; one daughter. Mary Corinne. Began 
business in merchant tailoring establish- 
ment, Henderson, Ky., 1876; then worked 
in tobacco factory in daytime and clerked 
in retail stores nights until 1879; clerk 
in store of J. S. Morse, Evansville, Ind., 
1879-80, store of John J. Goodwin, Cave-in 
Rock, 111., 1880, as clerk and general utility 
man; floated two flat-boats down river to 
Vicksburg, Mi.ss., loaded with grain and 
produce, and disposed of the cargoes to 
satisfaction of employer; in store in Den- 
ver for few months in 1881, but returned to 
Shawneetown. 111., and was with the Swof- 
ford Bros, there (now wholesalers in Kan- 
sas City) later having charge, successively 
of branch stores at New Haven, 111., and 
Fairfield, 111., until Jan., 1889; salesman for 
Rice, Stix & Co.. wholesale dry goods. St. 
Louis. 1889-90; since then with Hargadine- 
McKittrick Dry Goods Co., a corporation 
of $750,000 capital, which has grown until in 
1906 the company has increased its capital 
to $6,800,000, of which was assistant sales- 
man, then general salesman, then director, 
and is now treasurer. Democrat. Methodist. 
Club: Mercantile. Recreation: yachting. Of- 
fice: 911-919 Washington Ave. Residence: 
4057 McPherson Ave. 

ENGMAN, Martin Feeney, physician; 
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H. A. and Matilda (Feeney) Engman; ed- 
ucated in University of Virginia and Uni- 
versity of City of New York, graduating, 
M. D., 1891; during years '91, '92, '93 and 
'94 was completing medical studies in this 
country and Europe; married, St. Louis, 
1897, Louise Chariot; children, Martin F., 
Jr., Walter B. Began practice of medicine 
in New York City, 1894; came to St. Louis 
in 1896, and has since been engaged in prac- 
tice here; makes a specialty of skin dis- 
eases. Member of the American Dermato- 
logical Assn., American Medical Assn., St. 
Louis Medical Society. Secretary of St. 
Louis Skin and Cancer Hospital. Clubs: 
University, Normandie Golf. Office: Hum- 
boldt Bldg. Residence: 4209 Washington 
Ave. 

ENTZ, Theodore Barnes, manager The 
Electric Storage Battery Co.; born New 
York City, Nov. 10, 1871; son of Ferdinand 
S. and Mary Lawrence (Bulkley) Entz; 
educated in Chapin School, New York; 
married, Philadelphia, Pa., Apr. 15, 1902, 
Alice von T. Samuels; children, Adele J., 
Theodore B., Jr. Began business career in 
1889, with the Waddell-Entz Co., from which 
went in 1892, as assistant in New York of- 
fice of the Electric Storage Battery Co.; 
engineer with same company, 1896; super- 
intendent Pennsylvania Electric Vehicle 
Co., 1900; manager Baltimore office Elec- 
tric Storage Battery Co. of Philadelphia, 
Pa., 1903, and of St. Louis office since 1904, 
the company being manufacturers of the 
Chloride Accumulator and Exide Battery 
for use in electric railways, power stations, 
automobiles, telephones, telegraph appar- 
atus, etc. Member American Institute of 
Electrical Engineers, Automobile Club of 
Philadelphia. Independent in politics. Prot- 
estant. Favorite recreations; tennis, skating. 
Office: 817 Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 
5324 Bartmer Ave. 

EPSTEIN, Ignatz, clothing manufactur- 
er; born Wilkischeu, Bohemia, Nov. 25, 
1848; son of Leopold and Hannah (Loeb- 
ner) Epstein; educated in grammar and 
high schools of Bohemia; reached St. Louis 
when 18 years of age; married, 1st, 1871, 
Anna Falk (deceased); 2d, St. Louis, 1887, 
Anna Steiner. Was engaged in retail bus- 
iness in St. Louis and several out-of-town 
localities before entering the manufactur- 
ing clothing business as a member of 
the firm of I. Epstein & Co. Republican. 
Hebrew, member B'nai El Congregation. 
Treasurer Mt. Sinai Cemetery Association. 
B'nai B'rith. Free Sons of Israel. Office: 
717-719 Washington Ave. Residence: 4244 
Morgan St. 

EPSTEIN, Jacob I., real estate; born 
Mobile, Ala., Mar. 10, 1862; son of Isaac and 



Amelia (Tennenbaum) Epstein; educated 
in public schools of Mobile, Ala., Kalama- 
zoo, Mich., and St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, Nov. 27, 1895, Birdie Newburger; 
children, lone, James I. Resident of St. 
Louis since 1878, coming from Kalamazoo, 
Mich., where lived 1873-78. Began business 
career in employ of Adier, Goldman Co., 
cotton factors, for three years; then book- 
keeper for Scharff, Bernheimer & Co., in 
grocery business for ten years; since 1892 
has been engaged on own account as real 
estate and financial agent. Vice-president 
Missouri State Life Ins. Co.; director St. 
Genevieve Lime and Quarry Co.; president 
Forest City Building Co.; secretary Apart- 
ment Building Co.; treasurer Boyle Ave. 
Realty Co. Promoted building of Washing- 
ton, Fielding, Beresford and Lorraine ho- 
tels and many apartment buildings. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Real Estate Exchange, Bus- 
iness Men's League, B'nai B'rith Assn. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Clubs: Columbian, Mis- 
souri Athletic. Favorite recreations: swim- 
ming, tennis and baseball. Office: 610 
Chestnut St. Residence: 4314 Lindell Ave. 

EPSTEIN, Meyer J., physician; born St. 
Louis, 1857; son of Joseph and Henrietta 
(Stern) Epstein; graduated from high 
school, 1874, Missouri Medical College. M. 
D., 1877; married, Chicago, 111., 1894, Miss 
Sadie Leopold; one daughter. Beatrice. En- 
gaged in practice since graduation; was 
City Dispensary physician, 1883-85. For- 
merly held chairs of skin diseases and geni- 
to-urinary diseases in the College of Phy- 
sicians and Surgeons. Office: 310 Commer- 
cial Bldg. Residence: 4046 McPherson Ave. 
ERD, Charles James Edwards, lawyer; 
born Waterloo, 111., Feb. 18, 1870; son of 
William and Mary (Wesley) Erd; educated 
in public schools. United States Military 
Academy, and Law Department of Wash- 
ington University, LL. B., 1889; unmarried. 
.Admitted to bar, 1891, and engaged in prac- 
tice in St. Louis; formed partnership, 1893, 
with Seneca N. Taylor, in firm of Taylor 
& Erd, which was later dissolved in 1902; 
in practice alone until 1904; then became 
partner in the firm of Block, Sullivan & 
Erd (with George M. Block and Frank H. 
Sullivan), but retired from that firm, May 
1, 1905, because of an injury to eyesight; 
resumed practice, Nov. 21, 1905. Member 
St. Louis Bar Assn., Missouri Bar Assn. 
Republican. Clubs: Mercantile. Contempo- 
rary. Office: 415 Locust St. Residence: 4301 
Washington Ave. 

ERDMANN, Fred, merchant tailor; born 
Cincinnati. O., May. 1866; son of Z. and 
Marie (Lippert) Erdmann; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Chillicothe, O.; married, Win- 
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Clinkenbeard; children. Mary, Kathryn, 
Charles, Louis. Began in merchant tailor- 
ing business in 1880 at Chillicothe, O., where 
learned cutting and worl< on the bench; then 
went to Winchester, Ky., where lived for 
five years and after that was for one year 
at Lexington, Ky. ; came to St. Louis, 1897, 
and engaged as foreman cutter with M. E. 
Croak & Co., until Aug.. 1904, when, with 
Luke J. O'Reilly, established present firm 
of O'Reilly & Erdmann, tailors. Republi- 
can. Presbyterian. Favorite recreations: 
hunting, fishing and boating. Office: 308 N. 
8th St. Residence: 4236 W. Bell Ave. 

ERKER, Adolph Peter, optician; born 
Hesse Nassau, Germany, Feb. 8, 1854; son 
of Cassimir and Christina (Sommer) Erker; 
educated in Polytechnic School, Usingen, 
Germany; married, St. Louis, Jan. 28, 1891, 
Rose Roeslein. Learned business of opti- 
cian in Germany, and came to New York in 
1873, where was in employ of B. Pike & Sons, 
opticians, until July, 1879, when came to St. 
Louis, and began business as optician, later 
admitting his brother August A. Erker, firm 
becoming A. P. Erker & Bro. until 1894, 
when business was incorporated under pres- 
ent style of Erker Bros. Optical Co., of 
which has been president and treasurer ever 
since. Independent in politics. Catholic. 
Member Knights of Columbus. Club: Mis- 
souri Athletic. Office: 608 Olive St. Resi- 
dence: Kirkwood, Mo. 

ERNST, Engelbert, furniture manufac- 
turer; born Ahrbergen, Province of Han- 
over, Germany, Sept. 6, 1841; son of Rickus 
and Catharina (Lempe) Ernst; educated in 
private school and technical school in Ger- 
many; married. St. Louis, Feb. 18, 1871, 
Mary Relke; children, Johan, Otto. Learned 
cabinet making at 16 years of age, and after 
three years, traveled and worked two years 
in Hildesheim, and later worked in Dresden, 
Saxony, Magdeburg and Berlin; went to 
technical building school two semesters in 
1865 and 1866; came to United States. 1867; 
worked as carpenter, carver, and planing 
mill cabinet maker. In 1881 bought ground 
and built factory for Central Furniture Co., 
which organized and managed until 1901; 
then left that company and started the E. 
Ernst Furniture Manufacturing Co., of 
which is proprietor and manager. Catholic. 
Office: 9th and Palm Sts. Residence: 2720 
Blair Ave. 

ESSIG, Louis Otto, president Louis Es- 
sig Lumber Co.; born St. Louis, July 20, 
1858; son of Frederick and Franceska (Oeh- 
ler) Essig; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Mar. 9, 1882. 
Emily . Beinert. Began business career in 
employ of Fleitz & Ganahl. lumber. 1872- 
78; shipping clerk and later city salesman 



for Eau Claire Lumber Co. at St. Louis, 
1879-90; city salesman for Philip Gruner & 
Bros. Lumber Co.. 1890-1901; on Apr. 1, 
1901, organized Louis Essig Lumber Co., 
wholesale and retail lumber, of which is 
president. Also president Oaxaca Coffee 
Culture Co.; director Jumiapa Plantation 
Co., Continental Commercial Co. Republi- 
can. Treasurer German Ethical Society. 
Member A. F. and A. M.. National Union, 
North St. Louis Turner Society, Richfield 
Hunting and Fishing Club, Moselle Hunting 
and Fishing Club, Gilead Slough Hunting 
and Fishing Club. Office: 3400 Manchester 
Ave. Residence: 4142 Peck St. 

ESSMUELLER, Frederick Henry, pres- 
ident Essmueller Mill Furnishing Co.; born 
Hanover, Germany, Nov. 17, 1844; son of 
Frederick John and Dorothea (Swetman) 
Essmueller; educated in public schools of 
Hanover and Bremen. Germany; married, 
St. Louis. 1875. Mary Mueller; children, 
William C., Bernard H., Dorothea C, and 
Freda. Learned trade of millwright in Bre- 
men, Germany, whence came in 1868, to St. 
Louis; began busmess career as millwright 
with A. K. Halteman & Co.. and was with 
them until 1880, when joined in establishing 
the firm of Mutchler & Essmueller, succeed- 
ed in 1885 by the firm of Essmueller & 
Barry; withdrew from that firm in 1897 and 
organized and incorporated the Essmueller 
Mill Furnishing'Co., of which has ever since 
been president. Republican. Protestant. Di- 
rector German Orphan's Home, St. Louis 
Altenheim; president Concordia Society. 
Favorite recreation: fishing. Office: 605-609 
S. 6th St. Residence: 1903 Penn St. 

ESSMUELLER, William Charles, secre- 
tary and treasurer Essmueller Mill Furnish- 
ing Co.; born St. Louis, Dec. 26, 1875; son of 
Frederick H. and Mary (Mueller) Essmuel- 
ler; educated in public and manual training 
schools of St. Louis; married. St. Louis, 
Oct. 10, 1899, Amanda O. Schisler; one son. 
Arthur Frederick. After leaving school 
started in the millwright and machinist bus- 
iness with Essmueller & Barry, and when, 
in 1897. the business was incorporated under 
the present style of Essmueller Mill Fur- 
nishing Co., was elected to present position 
as secretary and treasurer of the company. 
Republican. Member Evangelical Church. 
Mason, 32°. and member St. Aldemar Com- 
mandery Knights Templar. Member Cal- 
houn Point Hunting and Fishing Club. Fav- 
orite recreations: hunting, fishing and horse- 
back riding. Office: 605-609 S. 6th St. Resi- 
dence: 3460 Sidney St. 

ESTEP, Thomas Benton, lawyer; born 
on farm in Harrison Co., O.. Jan. 6, 1851; 
son of Andrew and Sarah (Henderson) Es- 
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rison Co., O., 1871; married, 1st, 1881, Mary 
Ellard (died 1901); married, 2d St. Louis, 
1902, Estella Ellard; children, William, 
Mary Grace. Read law in Cadiz, Harrison 
Co., O.; went to Columbus, C. and was ad- 
mitted to bar there; came to St. Louis, and 
was admitted to bar here, 1872; since then 
in continuous practice of law in this city. 
Democrat; was assistant prosecuting attor- 
ney of St. Louis, 1891-95. Member Legion 
of Honor. Clubs: Jefferson, Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 610 Wainwright Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3210 Haroer St. 

ESTES, Francis Marion, lawyer; born in 
Haywood Co., Tennessee, Aug. 26, 1854; 
son of Moreau Pinckney and Mary (Noel) 
Estes; educated in academy at Brownsville, 
Tenn., University of Virginia, McGill Uni- 
versitj', Montreal, Canada, and B. L., Cum- 
berland University, Tenn., also special 
course in law at Washington University; 
married, St. Louis, Aug. 5, 1896, Nellie 
Stockton; children, Francis M., Jr., Grace 
and Stockton. Admitted to bar, 1877; mem- 
ber firm of Ferriss & Estes, 1879-83, Estes 
& Folk. 1895-1900. Has been counsel and 
attorney in numerous important cases; was 
associate counsel for Colonial Trust Co. un- 
til it was merged with the Commonwealth 
Trust Co. Democrat; twice nominated by 
Democratic conventions for circuit judge 
and beaten with party; chairman Demo- 
cratic City Central Committee; secretary 
Missouri State Bar Association; appointed 
special judge Criminal Court. Presbyterian. 
Supreme Chancellor Legion of Honor. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Jockey, Jefferson. Office: 
907 Carleton Bldg. Residence: 3930 Delmar 
Ave. 

ESTES, John Wesley, manager .Eitna 
Life Insurance Co. of Hartford, Conn.; born 
near Henderson, Tenn., Apr. 17, 1864; son 
of John Wesley and Nannie (Crook) Estes; 
educated in Henderson (Tenn.) Male and 
Female Institute; married. Early Grove. 
Marshall Co.. Miss., Oct. 18, 1883, Lulu M. 
Carroll; children, John W., Jr., Alline, Well- 
born. Began clerking in drug store at 14, 
continued until 18; then with Mellier Drug 
Co., for whom was traveling salesman from 
19 to 23; in charge of private bank of W. S. 
Kendall, Sacramento, Calif.. 1887-88; orga- 
nized El Dorado Mill & Lumber Co., and 
was its president four years: sold out and 
was Pacific Coast agent for Meyer Bros. 
Drug Co., 1893-97; returned to St. Louis 
and accepted position in house of same com- 
pany, which resigned, Oct. 1, 1901, to become 
assistant manager for State of Missouri of 
the .E^tna Life Insurance Co., and resigned 
latter position to become member of firm 
of Kendrick & Estes, managers for Mis- 
souri of the Equitable Life Assurance So- 



ciety; on Mar. 1, 1906, appointed manager 
St. Louis general agency ^Etna Life Insur- 
ance Co. of Hartford, Conn. Mason, Oddfel- 
low. Democrat. Methodist (South). Clubs: 
Mercantile, Missouri Athletic. Office: Equi- 
table Bldg. Residence: 944 .A.ilanthus St. 

ETTE, Charles G., secretary and treasur- 
er St. Louis Malleable Casting Co.; born 
St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 10, 1856; son of Ed- 
ward Christian and Philipena (Trautwein) 
Ette; educated in public and high schools, 
St. Louis, and business college; married, at 
Brighton, 111.. 1893, to Miss Amelia Heide- 
man; one daughter, Helen. Has been active- 
ly engaged in foundry business in St. Louis 
for past thirty years; in 1888 organized and 
incorporated Ette & Henger Manufacturing 
Co. (now Plenger & Henger Manufacturing 
Co.); sold out interest in that company, 
1894, and retired from business until organi- 
zation in 1902 of St. Louis Malleable Cast- 
ing Co., of which has since been secretary 
and treasurer. Also president Ette Invest- 
ment Co. Republican. Office: 7700 N. Broad- 
way. Residence: 1702 Cora Ave. 

EUSTON, Alexander, senior member 
Euston & Co., linseed oil manufacturers. 
Office: 319 N. 4th St. Residence: 3730 Lin- 
dell Boul. 

EVANS, David Gwynne, wholesale cof- 
fees, teas, etc.; born in South Wales. Great 
Britain, 1840; educated in private schools; 
married, St. Louis. 1875, Julia Durkee (died 
1897) ; children, Dwight Durkee, Gwynne. 
Came to United States in 1862, and was in 
employ of W. & J. G. Flint, teas and coffees, 
Milwaukee, Wis., 1862-66; came to St. 
Louis. 1866, and opened house of Flint, 
Evans & Co., which continued until 1881, 
when bought out partners, and has since 
conducted the business alone as David G. 
Evans & Co., importers and jobbers of teas, 
coffees and spices, manufacturers of ex- 
tracts and baking powders, coffee roasters 
and spice grinders. Episcopalian. Club: St. 
Lcniis. Office: 504-506 N. 2d St. Residence: 
2648 Locust St. 

EVANS. Harry DeWitt, resident mana- 
ger John W. Masury & Son, paints; born 
Salem. 111., Sept. 30, 1866; son of Obediah 
F. and Lucy (Tingle) Evans; educated in 
public schools of Salem. 111.; married, Terre 
Haute, Ind.. Mar., 1893; children. Gladys 
Marie, Gretchen Irene. Began business ca- 
reer in lumber business in Salem. 111., for 
five years, then was traveling salesman out 
of St. Louis for John W. Masury & Son, 
manufacturers of paints, etc., having main 
house and factory at New York City and 
branches in all large cities, and since Nov. 
1, 1905. has been resident manager for the 
firm at St. Louis. Democrat; was alderman 
of Salem (111.) City Council, 1903-04. Mem- 



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ber Marion Lodge A. F. & A. M. and Salem 
Chapter, R. A. M., Knight of Pythias. Of- 
fice: 2 N. Main St. 

EVANS, Henry H., director Carleton Dry 
Goods Co.; born Jonesboro, 111., Mar. 31, 
1857; son of John and Mary Ellen Evans; 
educated in public schools of Jonesboro, 
111.; married, Anna, 111., Jan. 8, 1885, Wini- 
fred Sanborn; children, Murray Carleton 
(son). Began business career as printer's 
devil in Murphysboro, 111., 1873; came to 
St. Louis, July, 1874; secured position with 
Henry Bell & Son, wholesale dry goods, 
July 19, 1874; went with Crow, Hargadine 
& Co., as traveling salesman in Southern 
Illinois, 1877; took position with J. H. Wear, 
Boogher & Co., to take charge of Southern 
Illinois Territory, in 1878; admitted to firm 
and elected director of Wear & Boogher 
Dry Goods Co., 1887; and since 1899 has 
held same relation with their successor, the 
Carleton Dry Goods Co., with which is 
also general salesman for Illinois. Indepen- 
dent in politics. Methodist. Clubs: Mercan- 
tile, Glen Echo. Office; Carleton Dry Goods 
Co. Residence: 5237 Washington Ave. 

EVANS, Samuel, wool broker; born 
Bradford, England, May 5, 1844; son of 
John and Sarah Evans; educated in schools 
of Bradford, England; married, Indian- 
apolis. Ind., 1872. Eliza A. Kenney; one 
child. Sarah Evans. Began in wool business 
at Bradford, England, in 1860, and has been 
in same line ever since; came to United 
States in 1866, and was first located at 
Hartford, Conn.; in Philadelphia, Pa., 1869- 
72, Indianapolis, 1872-78, and in Chicago, 
1878-88; since 1888 engaged as wool broker 
in St. Louis on own account. Mason, blue 
lodge and chapter in Chicago, St. Aldemar 
Commandery, K. T., St. Louis, and Moolah 
Temple, Mystic Shrine. Office: 12 S. Main 
St. Residence: 2724 B St. 

EVERTS, Frank, president The St. Louis 
Woodenware Works; born St. Louis, 
Sept. 30, 1864; son of Charles and Bertha 
(Tamm) Everts; educated in public schools 
of St. Louis and afterward attended Wash- 
ington University; married, St. Louis, 1889; 
two children. Began business career in 1883 
in employ of present company, manufactur- 
ers of wooden ware, in subordinate position 
in the company's office, and has ever since 
been with that firm and its successor, The 
St. Louis Wooden Ware Works; on death 
of father in 1892, assumed management of 
the business and at beginning of 1906 be- 
came president of the company. Club: Un- 
ion. Office: 36 Gay Bldg. Residence: 3405 
Hawthorne Boul. 

EVILL, John H., hay and grain merchant; 
horn St. Louis, June 27, 1847; son of John 
and Martha D. Evill: educated in public 



schools and Washington University; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, 1869, Belle Smithers; chil- 
dren, Daisy Belle, Walter S. Began busi- 
ness as dealer in hay and grain, 1870-76, 
president J. H. Evill Hay & Grain Co., 
1876-90; president Pacific Hay & Grain Co., 
1890-95; president Missouri Forage Supply 
Co., 1895-1902; since 1902 president Colum- 
bia Hay & Grain Co. Also president, since 
1896. Humane Horse Collar Co. Democrat. 
Methodist. Member Merchants' Exchange 
since 1871. Office: 500 S. Theresa Ave. Res- 
idence: 4551 Forest Park Boul. 

EWART, Edwin Park, timber lands; 
born Greenup, 111., Mar. 11, 1869; son of 
Adoniram J. and Sarah (Cook) Ewart; edu- 
cated at Washburn College, Topeka, Kan.; 
unmarried. Began career in lumber busi- 
ness in Topeka, Kan., where was engaged 
for seven years as E. P. Ewart, then for 
three years at St. Joseph, Mo.; came to St. 
Louis from St. Joseph in 1901, and has since 
been engaged in the sale of Southern tim- 
ber, ranch and farm lands. Member of the 
Missouri Pacific Immigration Bureau. Also 
president South Missouri Iron and Smelt- 
ing Co. Republican. Methodist. Clubs: Mer- 
cantile, Missouri Athletic. Office: 600-601 
Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 5106 Westmin- 
ster PI. 

EWING, Arthur Eugene, physician; born 
near Cartersville, Ga.. Apr. 26. 1855; son 
of Whitley Thomas (A. B.. M. D.) and 
Hannah Jane (Pettingill) Ewing; educated 
in private schools, Gadsden, Ala., 1862-74, 
Dartmouth College, 1874-78, A. B., 1878; 
principal of public school, Gadsden, Ala., 
1878-79, and at same time studied law in 
office of Aiken & Martin; admitted to the 
bar, Gadsden, Ala., 1879; entered St. Louis 
Medical College, 1880; M. D.. 1883; assist- 
ant to Drs. John T. Hodgen and Henry H. 
Mudd, St. Louis, 1881, and to Drs. John 
Green and M. H. Post, 1882-86; studied at 
Koenigliche Christian-Albrecht's University, 
Kiel. Germany, 1866-68; associated with Drs. 
Green and Post in the practice of medicine 
since 1889. Clinical lecturer on ophthalmol- 
ogy, 1895, clinical professor of ophthalmol- 
ogy since 1902, Medical Department of 
Washington University. Member St. Louis 
Academy of Science, St. Louis Medical So- 
ciety, St. Louis Ophthalmological Society, 
American Ophthalmological Society, Amer- 
ican Medical Assn.. American Academy of 
Medicine, Alumni Society Medical Depart- 
ment of Washington University, Staff of St. 
Luke's Hospital. Staff of St. Louis Skin and 
Cancer Hospital, Dartmouth Alumni Assn., 
Greek letter societies, academic. Theta Del- 
ta Chi; medical. Phi Beta Phi; Alma Mater, 
Sons of Revolution. Baptist. Republican. In 
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Abner and Harriet Frances (Pettingill) 
Willard, Chattanooga, Tenn.; children, Mar- 
garet Frances and Charlotte Eugenia. Of- 
fice; Beaumont St.. S. E. cor Washington 
Ave. Residence: 5956 W. Cabanne PI. 

EWING, Fayette Clay, physician; born 
LaFourche Parish, La., May 28, 1862; son 
of Dr. Fayette C. and Eliza Josephine (Kit- 
tredge) Ewing; educated at University of 
the South, Sevifanee, Tenn., 1877, University 
of Mississippi, 1878-79, Tulane University 
Medical College, New Orleans, 1882, Jeflf- 
erson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1883- 
84, graduating M. D. from latter, 1884; mar- 
ried, Washington, D. C, Oct. 21, 1885, Fran- 
ces Martha MacDonald; children, Fayette 
C, Jr., Ephraim M., Presley, Donald. Began 
general practice of medicine at Washing- 
ton, D. C., 1885; removed to Kansas City, 
Mo., 1887; removed family to London, 1893, 
accepting appointment as assistant physi- 
cian to London Central Throat and Ear 
Hospital, and was later attached to London 
Throat Hospital as assistant; attended Lon- 
don Post-Graduate School, giving special 
attention to course of instruction at Bromp- 
ton Chest Hospital, the largest institution 
in the world for care of such diseases; re- 
turned to United States, 1895, and began 
practice as specialist in diseases of the ear 
and respiratory passages, in St. Louis. With 
one exception, only American fellow of 
British Rhinological, Laryngolpgical and 
Otological Association; trustee University 
of the South. Co-editor "The Larnygo- 
scope." Delegate to International Medical 
Congress, Rome. 1893. from American Med- 
ical Association; member Western Ophthal- 
mologic and Oto-Laryngologic Academy 
(ex-vice-president); member American 
Medical Association and other medical so- 
cieties. On staff of various St. Louis hos- 
pitals; frequent contributor to medical 
journals. Democrat. Episcopalian. Ex-pres- 
ident Kirkwood Monday Club; president 
Beta Theta Pi Club of St. Louis. Office; 
449-450 Century Bldg. Residence: Kirk- 
wood. Mo. 

EWING, James Fowler, president J. F. 
Ewing Salt Co.; born Troy, N. Y., Jan. 26, 
1845; son of Calvin C. and Julia (Allen) 
Ewing; removed to Wayne Co.. N. Y., when 
10 years old; educated in public schools of 
Wayne Co., N. Y.; widower. Entered mili- 
tary service in 1863 and went South on des- 
patch boat; was taken ill and lay 4 months 
in hospital at Washington, D. C.; resigned 
and returned to father's farm in Wayne Co., 
N. Y.; in 1864 went to Michigan and joined 
his brother, and both enlisted in 30th Mich- 
igan Volunteers; mustered out in Michigan 
at close of war. In salt manufacturing bus- 
iness at Bay City, Mich., 1873-80; came to 



St. Louis, 1880, as general manager Michi- 
gan Salt Assn., and was a pioneer in sale 
of Michigan salt in the Southwest; now 
president of J. F. Ewing Salt Company. Ma- 
son, K. T. Club: Mercantile. Office; 812 
Gratiot St. 

EWING, Mark, lawyer; born St. Louis, 
June 29, 1870; son of Auguste Berthold and 
Mary Scott (McCausland) Ewing; educat- 
ed in Stoddard Public School, Christian 
Brothers College, Phillips Exeter Academy, 
Exeter, N. H., graduating, 1890; graduated 
from Sheffield Scientific School, Yale Uni- 
versity, Ph. B., 1893; studied at St. Louis 
Law School. Admitted to bar, Dec, 1895, 
and began practice of law, and was in gen- 
eral practice until Jan. 3, 1901, when entered 
legal department of Terminal Railroad As- 
sociation of St. Louis; continued until Apr. 
3, 1903; in bond department Germania Trust 
Co., Apr., 1903, to Oct., 1904, when resumed 
general practice of law. Member Bar Asso- 
ciation of St. Louis. Democrat; elected 
member of City Council, Apr. 4, 1905. Cath- 
olic. Clubs: University, Missouri Athletic, 
Jefiferson, Illini Yacht. Office; 510 Commer- 
cial Bldg., 520 Olive St. Residence: 3517 
Pine St. 

EWING, Nathaniel W., president and 
treasurer Ewing-Merkle Electric Co.; born 
St. Louis, Nov. 30, 1871; son of Auguste B. 
and Mary S. (McCausland) Ewing; edu- 
cated at Phillips Exeter Academv and Yale 
University; unmarried. Began business ca- 
reer with the Mississippi Valley Trust Co., 
and remained with the company for eight 
years, becoming superintendent of the Safe 
Deiposit Department; since 1902, president 
and treasurer of the Ewing-Merkle Electric 
Co., jobbers of electrical supplies of all 
kinds. Clubs; University, Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 1106 Pine St. Residence: 3517 Pine 
St. 

EWING, Samuel Edgar, clergyman; born 
Sandoval, 111., May 12, 1865; son of Robert 
and Minerva J. (Martin) Ewing; came to 
St. Louis with parents, 1877; educated in 
public schools, St. Louis, 1877-81, William 
Jewell College, A. B„ 1893, Southern Bap- 
tist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky., 
Th. M., 1896, and post-graduate work in 
same, 1896-97; married, St. Louis, Sept. 23, 
1896, Martha James McCourt; one son, 
Samuel Edgar, Jr. Associated with father 
in grocery business until 1881; learned 
telegraphy and was operator and secretary 
for superintendent of construction of St. 
Louis Bridge and Terminal Railway (now 
Terminal Association). 1881-89, resigning to 
attend college. Ordained in Baptist minis- 
try, 1889; pastor 1st Baptist Church, Kansas 
City, Kan., during school years; pastor Lo- 
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Louisville, Ky., 1894-97, 1st Baptist Church, 
Holden, Mo., 1897-99; pastor Taylor Ave. 
Baptist Church, St. Louis, Nov. IS, 1899, 
removed to Euclid Ave. and Page Boul., 
1903, and now known as Euclid Ave. Bap- 
tist Church, of which remains pastor. Pro- 
hibition Republican. Member Polar Star 
Lodge, A. F. & A. M. Address 5071 Page 
Boul. 

EYCLESHYMER, Albert Chauncey, 
professor of anatomy; born Cambridge, N. 
Y., June 16, 1867; son of David C. and Anna 
M. (Perry) Eycleshymer; educated in pub- 
lic school, Hastings, Mich., University of 
Michigan, B. S., 1891; fellow Princeton Un- 
iversity, 1891, fellow Clark University 
(Worcester, Mass.) 1892; fellow University 
of Chicago, 1893, Ph. D., 1895; student Uni- 
versity of Cambridge, England, 1895-96, 
Austin fellow, Harvard University, 1901; 
married, Chicago, 111., Sept. 23, 1895, Mary 
Elizabeth Donovan; children, Ethel M., Al- 
bert D. Assistant professor of human em- 
bryology. Rush Medical College, Chicago, 
1897-99; assistant professor of human ana- 
tomy. University of Chicago, 1903; now 
director of anatomical department, St. Louis 
University. Member American Society of 
Naturalists, American Association of Ana- 
tomists. American Association for the Ad- 
vancement of Science, Biological Society, 
St. Louis, Medical Science Club, St. Louis, 
St. Louis Academy of Science. Received 
grand prize for embryological work from 
Louisiana Purchase E.xposition, 1904. Of- 
fice: Medical Department, St. Louis Uni- 
versity. Residence: 950 Laurel Ave. 



FABRICIUS, Henry Herman, president 

Fabricius Toy & Notion Co.; born St. Louis, 
Oct. 5, 1865; son of H. P. and Agatha (Mar- 
tini) Fabricius; education in German In- 
stitute, 1872-75, and in Smith Academy, 1876- 
80; married, Feb. 21, 1887, Helena Gibhardt, 
Chicago; children, Laura A., Henry P., 
Edith C, Edwin A. On leaving Smith Aca- 
demy. Feb. 1, 1880, entered the Fabricius 
Toy & Notion Co., established by father in 
1861; succeeded him Sept. 3, 1886, and on 
incorporation of the business, Apr. 23, 1887, 
became secretary, treasurer and general 
manager until Jan. 1, 1903, when was elect- 
ed to present position as president of the 
company. Democrat. Protestant. Member 
Liederkranz. Club: Missouri Athletic. Rec- 
reation: athletic exercises. Office: 907-909 
N. Broadway. Residence: 1900 Victor St. 

FABRICIUS, Herman Tilton, vice-presi- 
dent Fabricius Toy & Notion Co.; born St. 
Louis, Sept. 19, 1876; son of Henry P. and 
Agatha (Martini) Fabricius; educated in 
public schools, Educational Institute and 



Perkins & Herpel Business College, St. 
Louis; unmarried. Began business career 
on leaving school in 1894 in the house estab- 
lished, May 21, 1858, by father, Henry P. 
Fabricius, and now known as the Fabricius 
Toy & Notion Co., importers and jobbers 
of general merchandise and season special- 
ties in this Ime, and in Jan., 1904, took pres- 
ent position as vice-president of the com- 
pany. Member A. F. & A. M. Democrat. 
Clubs: Union. Missouri Athletic. Favorite 
recreations: baseball, golf. Office: 909 N. 
Broadway. Residence: 1934 Lami St. 

FADELEY, Harry Gordon, treasurer 
Kinloch Telephone Co.; born VVaterford, 
Va., Sept. 7, 1870; son of Charles W. and 
Orra (Orrison) Fadeley; educated in pri- 
vate school at home till 1884, public school, 
Waterford, Va., till 1888; unmarried. Book- 
keeper, Aberdeen Daily Republican, Aber- 
deen, S. Dak., 1888; assistant postmaster, 
Aberdeen. S. Dak., 1889-90; with R. J. Mc- 
Lean, lumber, Washington, D. C, 1891-93; 
bookkeeper, Harrison Telephone Co., New 
York, 1894, and same company, Chicago, 
1895-96; since Jan. 2, 1897, with Kinloch 
Telephone Co., St. Louis, as cashier, 1897, 
assistant secretary and cashier, 1900, and 
treasurer and assistant secretary since 1903. 
Also secretary and director Kinloch Build- 
ing Co. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: Cen- 
tury Bldg. Residence: 4551 Forest Park 
Boul. 

PAGET, Arthur, general western agent 
De La Vergne Machine Co.; born New Or- 
leans, La.. July 18, 1868; son of John B. and 
Mary (Glover) Faget; educated in public 
schools; unmarried. Was apprentice in 
shops at Houston, Te.xas, of Houston & 
Texas Central R. R. until 1887; assistant 
engineer Consumer's Ice Co., New Orleans, 
1887-89, chief engineer and superintendent 
1889-95, same company; in 1895 became con- 
nected with the De La Vergne Machine 
Co., manufacturers of refrigerating and ice- 
making machinery, as district engineer at 
New Orleans; later as foreign engineer and 
traveled abroad, then inspecting engineer 
at headquarters in New York City until 
1903, when took present position as general 
Western agent, with headquarters at St. 
Louis. Member National Association of 
Stationary Engineers. Mason, 32°. Office: 
712 Wainwright Bldg. Residence: West End 
Hotel. 

FAHLEN, Fred, physician; born Mem- 
phis, Tenn., Apr. 9, 1882; son of Julius and 
Caroline Fahlen; educated at Smith Aca- 
demy, 1892-95, St. Louis High School, 1895- 
99, graduating, 1899; graduated from Wash- 
ington LIniversity, M. D., 1903; unmarried. 
Engaged in general practice of medicine at 
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ical Society, Missouri State Medical Assn., 
Alumni of Medical Department of Wash- 
ington University, Tennessee Society. Of- 
fice; 505 Humboldt Bldg. Residence: 5886 
Bartmer Ave. 

FAIRHAM, George G., commission mer- 
chant; born St. Louis, Feb. IS, 1855; son of 
Isaac Fairham; educated in St. Louis pub- 
lic schools and at Mt. Olive, Mo.; married, 
Mt. Olive, Mo., Apr. 17, 1880. Emma Meyer 
of Hungary; children, Christine, Emma, 
George E. Was engaged as practical gard- 
ener until 1867, when began in the produce 
business with father in Lucas Market; 
started for self in same place in 1876, and 
on May 1, 1881, began in wholesale commis- 
sion business on 3d St.; In 1885 brother 
Isaac was admitted to the firm; on his 
death, 1899, Mr. G. G. Fairham became sole 
owner of the business, with heavy whole- 
sale trade in fruits and vegetables. Was the 
first commission merchant in country to 
risk a carload of celery, procuring the first 
car from Michigan, and the first from Cal.; 
raised the first hot-house grown asparagus 
marketed in the United States; cultivated 
mushrooms in 1874 and has induced the 
growing of them in many places; has also 
encouraged early growing of peppers, cant- 
aloupes, egg-plants, tomatoes, radishes and 
watermelons in Florida. Member St. Louis 
Produce Exchange (vice-president). Trav- 
elers' Protective Association. Catholic. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Oflfice: 927 N. 4th 
St. Residence: 5048 Kensington Ave. 

FALK, John Charles, physician; born in 
Ste. Genevieve Co., Mo., Jan. 23, 1863; son 
of Jacob and Thekla (Deck) Falk; educated 
in public and parochial schools. Ste. Genev- 
ieve, Mo., Philadelphia College of Pharm- 
acy, Ph. G., 1884, St. Louis College of Phar- 
macy, Ph. G. ad eundeni, 1890, St. Louis 
Medical College, M. D., 1890, Missouri Med- 
ical College, M. D., ad eundem, 1896; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Sept. 6, 1893. Rosa M. Pleus 
(died May 15, 1904); children, Oswald 
Pleus, Dorothy Mary, Lucille Augusta. 
Engaged in general practice of medicine in 
St. Louis since Mar., 1890; medical interne 
St. Louis City Hospital, 1890, having prev- 
iously been engaged as pharmacist from 
1880. Was gold medallist of graduating 
class, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, 
1884; now secretary St. Louis College of 
Pharmacy; president Alumni Association of 
Medical Department of Washington Uni- 
versity. Member American Medical Assn.. 
Missouri State Medical Assn., Medical 
Society of the City Hospital Alumni, Ameri- 
can Pharmaceutical Assn., Missouri State 
Pharmaceutical Assn. Democrat. Roman 
Catholic. Office and residence: 2701 Stod- 
dard St. 



FALKENHAINER, Victor Henry, law- 
yer; born St. Louis, July 4, 1868; son of 
Henry and Rosa (Stupp) Falkenhainer; 
educated in St. Louis public schools, St. 
Louis Law School (Washington Univer- 
sity), graduating, LL. B., 1902; married, St. 
Louis, June 20, 1894, Lulu Schirr; one son, 
August Henry. Began business career in 
1883, held clerkships of various kinds until 
Jan. 1, 1899, when was appointed clerk in the 
office of recorder of deeds under William 
H. Hahn, and three months later was made 
deputy recorder, and during occupancy of 
that position attended law school. Admit- 
ted to bar, June, 1902, and on Jan. 2, 1903, 
on completion of term with recorder of 
deeds, engaged in general practice of law 
in St. Louis. Republican. Mason; member 
lodge, chapter and council, and 32° Scottish 
Rite. Member Concordia Gymnastic Soci- 
ety. Favorite recreations: literature and 
music. Office: 416 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 
3631 S. Broadwav. 

FARDWELL, Harry Ringgold, civil en- 
gineer; born Baltimore, Md., Sept. 6, 1863; 
son of Isaac and Charlotte (Myers) Fard- 
well; educated in public schools of Balti- 
more, Md., and McDonogh Institute, grad- 
uating. 1880; married. Glasgow, Mo., Feb. 
23, 1887, Mary Elizabeth Lewis; children, 
Meredith Webb, Harry R., Jr. Began busi- 
ness career in employ of U. S. War De- 
partment headquarters at St. Louis under 
the Missouri River Commission at intervals 
from 1882 to 1902; during same period was 
assistant city engineer of St. Joseph, Mo., 
1887; county surveyor of Buchanan Co., 
Mo., 1888-92; appointed principal assistant 
engineer of Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 
1902-04, and chief of that department, 1904; 
since June 6, 1905, sewer commissioner of 
City of St. Louis. Democrat. Member Ma- 
sonic fraternity. Favorite recreations: 
hunting and fishing. Office: City Hall. Resi- 
dence: 5426 Cabanne Ave. 

FARIBAULT, William Richard, real es- 
tate; born Mendota, Minn., Nov. 29, 1846; 
son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Graham) 
Faribault; educated at St. Mary's College, 
Montreal, P. Q., and Shattuck School, Far- 
ibault, Minn.; married, Faribault, Minn., 
Aug. 31, 1874, Mary Josephine Tracy; chil- 
dren, Mrs. J. Scott Battle, William M. After 
leaving college was in flour milling business 
at Faribault, Minn., for five years; served 
as volunteer at the time of the Sioux upris- 
ing in Minnesota in 1862. Came to St. Louis, 
1880, and embarked as collector for J. B. C. 
Lucas, and since 1891, with C. F. A. Mueller, 
has been engaged in a general real estate 
and loan business. Is of pioneer Minnesota 
family, the county of Faribault in that 
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the town of Faribault for his father. Member 
St. Louis Real Estate Exchange. Secretary 
St. Louis Merchants' Exchange Co. Catho- 
lic. Member Royal Arcanum, Knights of 
Honor. Office: 701 Chestnut St. Residence: 
Normandy Heights, Mo. 

PARISH, John Hamilton, real estate; born 
St. Louis, Mar. 5, 1862; son of Edward T. 
and Lilly G. Parish; educated at St. Louis 
University, 1871, Jesuit College, Montreal, 
Canada, 1874, Georgetown University, 
Washington, D. C. graduated, A. B., 1879; 
A. M., St. Louis University, LL.B., Wash- 
ington University; married New Orleans, 
La., Sept.. 1891, Janet Pierson; children, 
Dorothy, Frances, John. Engaged in real 
estate and loan business in St. Louis since 
1890, and since 1892 has been partner with 
John F. Storm in firm of Storm & Par- 
ish, real estate. Member Real Estate Ex- 
change. Independent in politics. Catholic. 
Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Mercantile. Office: 
112 N. 8th St. Residence: 5221 Westminster 
PI. 

FARMER, Joseph Bryant, vice-president 
Blanke-Wenneker Candy Co.; born Wol- 
verhampton, Staffordshire, England, Dec. 
31, 1843; son of John S. and Johanna 
(O'Connor) Farmer; educated in public 
schools; married, St. Louis, May 1, 1872, 
Katherine Vogel. Began business career in 
the employ of Blanke Bros., candy manu- 
facturers, and has continued with that firm 
and its successors ever since, beginning as 
a minor employe and advancing until in 
1905 was elected to present position as vice- 
president of the Blanke-Wenneker Candy 
Co., manufacturers and wholesalers of fine 
confections, cocoa and chocolate. Also vice- 
president Blanke & Bro. Realty Co. Presby- 
terian. Member Masonic orders; Knights 
Templar, Past Master Missouri Lodge No. 
1, Knights Templar, Shriner; Past Supreme 
Chancellor Legion of Honor. Office: 608 
Market St. Residence: 5329 Vernon Ave. 

FARNHAM, Edward Willard, general 
agent J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co.; 
born Janesville, Wis., Dec. 19. 1851; son of 
Willard and Emily (Woodward) Farnham; 
graduated from Lawrence University, Ap- 
pleton, Wis., A. M., 1876; married, St. 
Louis, 1889, Miss Ida Reynolds; one son, 
Willard. Engaged in teaching in Wisconsin 
nine years, and was principal of the State 
High School of Wisconsin for six years; 
was traveling representative of Springfield 
Engine & Thresher Co. in Dakota, Nebras- 
ka and Kansas; with J. I. Case Threshing 
Machine Co., of Racine, Wis., as their rep- 
resentative at Port Scott, Kan., 1893-96; 
since 1896 general agent for the company at 
St. Louis. Office: 17th and Austin Sts. Res- 
idence: 2616 E. Obear Ave. 



FARRAR, Bernard Gaines, real estate; 
born St. Louis, June 14, 1852; son of Benja- 
min and Anna (Kennett) Parrar; educated 
in St. Louis schools; married. St. Louis, 
1891, Eliza Howard; children, Ann Kennett, 
Richard Howard, Dearborn Burnes. Was 
for fifteen years in the employ of the Sim- 
mons Hardware Co., prior to entering, in 
1893, upon the real estate business, with 
which has since been continuously con- 
nected, now being of the Scott & Parrar 
Realty Co., doing a general real estate and 
loan business. Office: 715 Chestnut St. Res- 
idence: 3816 Westminster PI. 

FARRAR, Charles Thruston. real estate; 
born St. Louis, Aug. 6, 1857; son of John 
O'Pallon and Sallie (Christy) Parrar; edu- 
cated at Mr. Hobby's Grammar School, New 
York, and scientific course in Washington 
University through freshman year; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Nov., 1884, Nancy Gorman; 
children, Benedict, J. Thruston, Jerome. En- 
gaged in real estate business in St. Louis 
since 1877, under firm name of Parrar & 
Tate, doing a general agency and loan bus- 
iness. Republican. Catholic. Office: 810 
Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 4523 Pine St. 

FARRELL, Henry Edward, railwav offi- 
cial; born Detroit, Mich., Oct. 11, 1864; son 
of John and Catherine (McLaughlin) Far- 
rell; married, Dallas, Tex., Oct. 16, 1889, 
Mary Virginia Alston; children, Eulalie 
Catherine, Doddridge, Henry Eugene, Wil- 
liam Buchanan. Entered railway service as 
messenger for Michigan Central Railroad, 
Detroit, 1878; served various railroads in 
minor capacities until Aug. 1, 1888; then 
took service with Cotton Belt System as 
commercial agent at Waco, Tex., and was 
promoted from time to time until on Mar. 
1, 1901, became freight traffic manager of 
the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co., 
and also vice-president and director of the 
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. of Tex- 
as. Also director Beaumont & Great Nor- 
thern R. R. Republican. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Noonday. Glen Echo (St Louis), Transpor- 
tation (New York). Office: Equitable Bldg. 
Residence: 4443 Delmar Ave. 

FARRINGTON, John Peter, real estate; 
born South Bend, Ind.. June 21, 1858; son 
of Patrick and Mary (Mauhen) Farrington; 
educated in public and parish schools at 
South Bend. Ind.; married. South Bend, 
Ind., Ian. 29, 1890, Mary T. Lovett; chil- 
dren, Thomas L.. John P., Anna L., Richard 
J. Learned carriage blacksmith trade at 
works of Studebaker Bros. Manufacturing 
Co., South Bend, Ind.; came to St. Louis, 
Sept., 1880, and went into installment book 
business; in Sept., 1887, started in real es- 
tate business in firm of M'Cann, Rice & 
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continues the business alone as Harrington 
& Co. Democrat. Catholic. Member of Le- 
gion of Honor of Missouri, Knights of Co- 
lumbus. Office: 106 N. 9th St. Residence: 
2924 N. Newstead Ave. 

FARRINGTON, Patrick Joseph, secre- 
tary St. Louis House Furnishing Co.; born 
South Bend, Ind., Jan. 15, 1860; son of P. 
and Mary (Maughen) Farrington; educated 
in parochial school taught by Brothers of 
Notre Dame University, Indiana; married, 
Carlinville, 111., June 5, 1883, Cassie E. 
O'Neill; children, Mary E.. Grace G., Flor- 
ence C, Joseph E., Catherine, O'Neill Fran- 
cis. Came to St. Louis, Oct. 2, 1882, and 
started collecting for publishing company 
at $12 per week, remaining until Mar. 4, 
1885, when started in business for self; sold 
bibles, albums, dictionaries, etc., through 
agents, and later added clocks, silverware, 
lace curtains, etc; joined, Aug. 22, 1892, in 
incorporating St. Louis House Furnishing 
Co. and St. Louis Clothing Co. and is secre- 
tary each organization. Also 2nd vice-presi- 
dent City National Bank. Democrat. Roman 
Catholic. Orders: Legion of Honor and 
Knights of Columbus. Office: 902-906 Frank- 
lin Ave. Residence: 4417 Elmbank Ave. 

FASSETT, Leonard Alfred, manufactur- 
ing jeweler; born St. Louis, Aug. 28, 1873; 
son of Alfred K. and Margaret F. (Watson) 
Fassett; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, May 27, 1896, 
Mary L. Fisher; one son, Howard Field 
Fassett. After leaving school engaged with 
Jeremiah Murphy, pork packer, for three 
years; then with A. R. Brooks Jewelry Co., 
as traveling salesman, and after that en- 
gaged in diamond business for self until 
1896, when merged business with that of 
M. L. Weiss, under firm name of Weiss & 
Fassett. Republican. Mason, 32d degree. 
Member St. Louis Central Sharpshooters' 
Assn., U. S. Revolver Assn., St. Louis Re- 
volver Club and Colonial Revolver Club. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Favorite recrea- 
tions: hunting and fishing. Office: 205-207 
Globe Democrat Bldg. Residence: 6009 Sub- 
urban Ave. 

FATHMAN, Gilford, vice-president of 
Fathman & Miller Planing Mill Co.; born 
St. Louis, Nov. 5, 1865; son of August and 
Charlotte Fathman; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
Feb. 16, 1891; Emma Spelbrunk (now de- 
ceased); children, Edna and Henrietta. Be- 
gan business career in 1882 in the planing 
mill established by father in 1870, incorpo- 
rated in 1886, and, when after death of fath- 
er, the business was continued under pres- 
ent style of Fathman & Miller Planing Mill 
Co., was elected vice-president. Member 
Legion of Honor. Office: 1060 Old Man- 
chester Road. Residence: 2317 Park Ave. 



FATHMAN, Jesse George, president of 

Fathman & Miller Planmg Mill Co.; born 
St. Louis, Oct. 15, 1867; son of August and 
Charlotte (Ogeman) Fathman; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, Oct. 15, 1903, Bertha Bradsby. Be- 
gan business career as shop hand in the 
planing mill and sash, door and blind plant 
originally established by father in 1870 and 
incorporated, 1886; later obtained an in- 
terest in the business, and after death of 
father was elected, 1901, president of the 
company. Mason. Recreations: music (vo- 
cal) and tennis. Office: 1060 Old Manches- 
ter Road. Residence: 3436 Oxford Ave., 
Greenwood, St. Louis Co. 

FAULHABER, Ernest A., vice-president 
of Morey Engineering & Construction Co.; 
born Jefferson City, Mo., July 10, 1868; son 
of George L. and Elizabeth (Grimshaw) 
Faulhaber; graduated from Sedalia (Mo.) 
High School, 1884, and from Law School 
of University of Minnesota, LL. B., 1898; 
unmarried. Began business in the Sedalia 
(Mo.) postoffice, 1884-86; in motive power 
department of Missouri, Kansas & Texas 
R. R., Sedalia, Mo., 1886-88; with Northern 
Pacific R. R., 1888-98, in auditing and pur- 
chasing department at St. Paul, Minn, 1888- 
92, Chicago, 111., 1892-93, and St. Paul, Minn., 
1893-98; treasurer Tennessee Central R. R., 
St. Louis, 1898-1902, Nashville, Tenn., 1902- 
05; since July, 1905, vice-president and treas- 
urer of Morey Engineering & Construction 
Co., engaged in construction of railroads. 
Also president of the Cumberland Coal & 
Coke Co.; director Appalachicola Northern 
R. R. Co. Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: 
University, Missouri Athletic. Office: 1107 
Chemical Bldg. Residence: 4301 Morgan St. 

FAULHABER, George Ludwrig, bond 
officer, Missouri-Lincoln Trust Co.; born 
Kirchbrombach, Hesse Darmstadt, Ger- 
many, Apr. 6, 1838; son of John Henry 
and Anna Catherine (Zimmer) Faulhaber; 
educated in common schools; immigrated 
to U. S. in 1851, settling in Pittsburg, Pa.; 
came to Missouri, 1857; married, Jefferson 
City, Mo., Jan. 2, 1861, Elizabeth Grimshaw; 
children, Catherine Enid. George Grimshaw 
(deceased), Gertrude I., Ernst Arthur, Eda 
Marguerite, Blanche Lillian. Entered ex- 
press business with L'. S. Express Co. in 
Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 1, 1857; took agen- 
cy for same company in Sedalia, Mo., in 
1864; in 1866 established South Western 
Express Co., doing express business over 
the stage lines in Southwest Missouri; in 
1868 returned to agency in Sedalia, in which 
continued until 1884; resigned, Sept. 1, 1884, 
and joined Missouri Trust Co. (capital $50,- 
000) as director and treasurer; paid-up cap- 
ital increased from time to time until it be- 
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and capital increased to $500,000; name later 
changed to Missouri-Lincoln Trust Co., 
with capital of $3,000,000; remained as treas- 
urer until 1903, since then bond officer. Re- 
publican. Mayor of Sedalia, Mo., 1878-79; 
member Sedalia board of education, 1882-84; 
treasurer city of Sedalia, 1888-89. Episco- 
palian. Clubs: St. Louis Republican, Past 
E. C. Knights Templar Club; Past Master 
(Masons) Club; St. Louis Church. Office: 
Missouri-Lincoln Trust., 7th and Olive Sts. 
Residence: 4301 Morgan St. 

FAUNTLEROY, Thomas Turner, law- 
yer; born m Winchester, Frederick County, 
Va., Feb. 23, 1862; son of Judge Thomas 
Turner and Bettie Smith (Hite) Fauntle- 
roy; educated in Shenandoah Valley Acade- 
my, Winchester, Va., 1872-79; studied law 
at University of Virginia, 1881-83; married, 
St. Paul, Minn., June 3, 1900, Bessie Stuart 
Lee; children, Bessie Lee and Janet Ran- 
kin (twins), Margaret Guion. Began prac- 
tice of law, Oct. 12, 1883, in St. Paul, Minn., 
and continued there until July 4, 1896, when 
on account of ill health of wife was com- 
pelled to seek a warmer and milder climate; 
practising law in St. Louis, Mo., since July, 
1896, and since Jan. 1, 1903, associated with 
Shepard Barclay and George H. Shields in 
firm of Barclay, Shields & Fauntleroy. Re- 
publican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Noonday. Office: 315 Commercial Bldg. Res- 
idence: 4148 Morgan St. 

FAUST, Anthony Edward, restaura- 
teur; born in Prussia, Germany, January 
3, 1836; son of Conrad and Katherine 
(Gerlach) Faust; educated in Gymnasium 
and Realschule, Germany; married, St. 
Louis, 1865, Elizabeth Bischoff; children, 
Edward A., Anthony R., Mollie (Mrs. Gi- 
annini). Landed in New York, 1853; came 
west to Dubuque, la., thence to St. Louis, 
and worked at trade of ornamental plas- 
terer until 1862; opened small restaurant, 
1862, in that part of the city known as 
"Frenchtown" and soon after removed to 
present location. In 1877 place was des- 
troyed in Southern Hotel fire, but at once 
rebuilt on larger scale, and the first roof- 
garden in the United States was opened; 
in 1878 purchased an electric light plant 
at Paris Exposition, which put in operation 
in restaurant, first of its kind of light put 
in at St. Louis; tore down place in 1889 
and rebuilt on much larger and more com- 
modious scale. In 1879 opened the Fulton 
Market, which does wholesale and retail 
business in delicacies of all kinds, of which 
is director, and son, Edward A., is now pres- 
ident. Also president St. Louis Catering Co. 
Member of several organizations. Lieder- 
kranz. Office: Broadway and Elm St. Res- 
idence: 1605 Missouri Ave. 



FAUST, Anthony Robert, caterer; born 

St. Louis, Sept. 4, 1871; son of Anthony 
E. and Elizabeth (Bischoff) Faust; educated 
at Smith Academy, St. Louis; married, Kirk- 
wood. Mo., Aug. 17, 1904, Adine Bouvier. 
Has been engaged with father m catering 
business since 1888; has managed various 
branches of father's business during that 
time, including the restaurants and cafes at 
Broadway and Elm St., the Old Exposition 
Bldg. and (iirst two seasons) Delmar Gar- 
den, and the Fulton Markets; also con- 
ducted the restaurant in the Tyrolean Alps, 
World's Fair Grounds; now vice-president 
St. Louis Catering Co., Harvey-Faust Bro- 
kerage Co. and Faust Fulton Market Co. 
Member Liederkranz. Club: Glen Echo. Of- 
fice: Broadway and Elm St. Residence: 
Southern Hotel. 

FAUST, Edward Augustus, second vice- 
president Anheuser-Busch Brewing Assn.; 
born St. Louis, Jan. 13, 1869; son of Anthony 
E. and Elizabeth (Bischoff) Faust; edu- 
cated in public schools. Smith Academy and 
Packard's School, New York; married, St. 
Louis, Mar. 20, 1897, Anna Louise, daughter 
of Adolphus Busch; children, Leicester 
Busch, Audrey. Learned the fancy grocery 
business, wholesale and retail, in New York 
City with Tode Bros., 1885-87; in business 
with father in Faust & Sons Oyster & Res- 
taurant Co., 1887-98, vice-president and sec- 
retary that company, 1893-1902. Elected 2d 
vice-president and_ director Anheuser-Busch 
Brewing Assn., 1898, succeeding Adolphus 
Busch, Jr. (deceased). Also vice-president 
Fourth National Bank; treasurer and gen- 
eral manager St. Louis Refrigerator Car 
Co.; director St. Louis & Suburban Railway 
Co.; secretary, treasurer and director Hotel 
Realty Co. Republican. Member Lieder- 
kranz. Clubs: St. Louis, Glen Echo, Mer- 
cantile, Union. Office: 9th and Pestilozzi Sts. 
Residence: 4630 Lindell Boul. 

FEINER, Eugene Joseph, vice-president 
Engelke & Feiner Milling Co.; born St. 
Louis, Mar. 13, 1878; son of Frank and Hel- 
ena (Klinger) Feiner; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis and Bryant & Stratton 
Business College; married, St. Louis, 1905, 
Paula Hassendeubel, After leaving school 
entered office of the Engelke & Feiner Mil- 
ling Co.. and was cashier of the company 
until 1905, when was elected vice-president 
of the company. Also secretary and treas- 
urer of the Frank Feiner Realty Co. Member 
Merchants' Exchange, Leiderkranz. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Office: 811 S. Broad- 
way. Residence' 3512 Halliday Ave. 

FEINER, Frank, president Engelke & Fei- 
ner Milling Co.; born Baden, Germany, Feb., 
1831; educated in schools in Germany; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, 1866, Helena Klinger; chil- 



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dren, Eugene. Adalia. Lillie. Came from Ger- 
many to St. Louis, 18S5; went to California 
and engaged in mining, 1855-60; in 1860 
returned to St. Louis and engaged with John 
Engelke in the manufacture of white corn 
products, establishing the Southern Roller 
Mills under firm name of Engelke & Feiner, 
which continued after death of Mr. En- 
gelke in 1889, until 1895, when business was 
incorporated under present style of En- 
gelke & Feiner Milling Co., merchant mil- 
lers, of which is president. Also president 
of Frank Feiner Realty Co. Member Mer- 
chants' E.xchange. Office: 816 S. Broadway. 
Residence: 3333 S. 13th St. 

FEKETE, Thomas Louis, real estate, 
insurance and loans; born Aviston, Clinton 
Co., III., Apr. 7, 1856; son of Alexander and 
Kate (Fisher) Fekete; educated in public 
schools of East St. Louis, 111., and Bryant 
& Stratton Commercial College, St. Louis; 
married, Jan. 22, 1881, Charlotte J. La Beau; 
children. Thomas L.. Ophelia F., Robert 
A., Forrest F., George E., Josephine C. 
Since Aug. 5, 1875, engaged in real estate, 
insurance and loan business, in which con- 
tinues as president of Thomas L. Fekete 
Co. Also president Modern Building & Sav- 
ings Assn., and of St. Clair County Turn- 
pike Co.; vice-president of First National 
Bank of East St. Louis, vice-president Illi- 
nois State Trust Co.; director of East St. 
Louis & Suburban Ry. Co. Republican; pres- 
ident of Board of Education of East St. 
Louis, 111., 1893-95; special tax collector of 
East St. Louis. 1894-95; postmaster of East 
St. Louis, 1897-1901. resigned; aid-de-camp 
on general stafif of Illinois National Guard, 
with rank of colonel, appointed by Gov. 
Richard Yates. July 19, 1902, and served to 
end of his administration. Mason; member 
East St. Louis Lodge, Tancred Command- 
ery, K. T., Belleville, 111.. Oriental Con- 
sistory, Chicago, III., and Moolah Temple, 
Mystic Shrine, St. Louis. Member Eureka 
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and B. P. O. 
Elks, No. 644 East St. Louis. Clubs: Mer- 
cantile. Missouri Athletic (member board of 
governors); also president of 100,000 Club. 
East St. Louis. Recreations: horseback rid- 
ing, four-in-hand driving and fishing. Office; 
324 Collinsville Ave.. East St. Louis. Resi- 
dence: 1018 Pennsylvania Ave., East St. 
Louis. 

FELCHNER, William Herman, secretary 
Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co.; born Ostrowa. 
Germany, Jan. 11. 1868; son of August and 
Anna (Leder) Felchner; educated in pub- 
lic schools in Germany; unmarried. Began 
business career in wholesale drug business 
in Germany, which followed for five years; 
came to United States, 1892, and became as- 
sistant timekeeper for the American Car 



and Foundry Co., Madison, 111., one year; 
then came to St. Louis and entered service 
of the Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co. as book- 
keeper until 1900, when became secretary 
of the company. Office: 216-218 Commercial 
Bldg. Residence: 2026A Wyoming St. 

FEMMER, Henry William, lawyer; born 
near Herman, Mo.. Aug. 9, 1871; son of 
August and Anna (Stocker) Femmer; edu- 
cated in public schools of Truxton, Mo., 
and business course at Perkins & Herpel 
Business College (night school); graduated 
from Valparaiso (Ind.) Normal School as 
LL. B.; married, Kankakee, 111., June, 1898, 
Cora Snyder; one daughter, Beatrice. Came 
to St. Louis from Valparaiso, Ind., in 1897 
and engaged in general civil practice; was 
a member of the law firm of Peers, Femmer 
& Peers. 1898-1902; since then practising 
alone. Republican. Member Christian 
Church. Member St. Louis Bar Assn., Royal 
League. Favorite recreations: literature and 
music. Office: 917 Wainwright Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 1109A Hodiamont .'\ve. 

FENTRESS, Henry T., general agent 
Hartford Life Insurance Co.; born Nilwood, 
III., Apr. 3, 1860; son of Thomas H. and 
Harriet A. (Peter) Fentress; educated at 
Nilwood, 111.. High School and Blackburn 
University, Carlinville. 111.; married. Nil- 
wood. 111.. Sept. 19. 1883. to Miss Jessie M. 
Street; children. Earl M., Crosby L. En- 
gaged in farming and teaching school in 
South Dakota until 1890; was superinten- 
dent of schools. Hughes County. .South Da- 
kota. 1890-91; entered service of John Han- 
rock Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Boston, 
Mass., as agent in Troy. N. Y.. 1891; came 
to St. Louis. 1893, and continued in service 
of same company as agent, assistant super- 
intendent and superintendent until Aug., 
1905; since then general agent Hartford Life 
Insurance Co. Member St. Louis Life Un- 
derwriters' Assn. Republican. Methodist. 
Mason. Clubs: Sf. Louis Republican. St. 
Louis Methodist. Office: 208 Board of Edu- 
cation Bldg. Residence: 1226 Goodfellow 
Ave. 

FERGUSON, Forrest, president Fergu- 
son-McKinney Dry Goods Co.; born Dy- 
ersburg, Tenn., Oct. 29. 1861; son of Dr. 
Floyd and Mary (Wynne) Ferguson; edu- 
cated in public schools; married. Trenton. 
Tenn., May 15, 1890. Grace Elder. Came to 
St. Louis in 1881 and entered service of 
Wear & Boogher Dry Goods Co.. as trav- 
eling salesman, covering Tennessee and 
Kentucky until 1891. when became general 
salesman with Ely-Walker Dry Goods Co.. 
until 1899; organized. 1899, the Ferguson- 
McKinney Dry Goods Co.. of which has 
since been president. Director Fourth Na- 
tional Bank. Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile. 



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Ofifice: Washington Ave and 12th St. Resi- 
dence: 4324 McPherson Ave. 

FERGUSON, John David, lumberman; 
born Texarkana, Ark., Feb. 22, 1876; son of 
William T. and Eliza Ferguson; educated 
in public school, Te.xarkana, and the Uni- 
versity of Arkansas, at Fayetteville, Ark.; 
unmarried. Entire business career in the 
lumber business, at first in association with 
father (who, with headquarters at Texar- 
kana, was one of the largest lumber manu- 
facturers and dealers in Arkansas and the 
South), until came to St. Louis, Feb., 1902, 
and joined in organizing the Ferguson-Mc- 
Daris Lumber Co., manufacturers and 
wholesale dealers in yellow pine lumber, 
lath and red cedar shingles, of which is now 
president. Also vice-president Vandeventer 
Lumber Co., St. Louis; stockholder Sabine 
Lumber Co., Zwolle, La., and director 
Zwolle & Eastern R. R. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 817 Chemical Bldg. Residence: 
5203 Washington Ave. 

FERGUSON, William Thomas, yellow 
pine lumber; born in Bowie Co., Tex., May 
13, 1847; son of Joseph and Margarette 
(Johnson) Ferguson; educated in common 
country school; married. Bowie Co., Tex., 
1865, Eliza Ingram; children, Margaret I., 
Mary E., Susan M., Joseph W., and John 

D. Served in Confederate .'\rmy 18 months; 
farmer from 1866 to 1881; organized the 
Frost & Ferguson Lumber Co., 1882, the 

E. W. Frost Lumber Co., Genoa, Ark., 1885; 
incorporated, 1887, the Bodcaw Lumber Co., 
of Stamps, Ark., of which was vice-presi- 
dent; organized, 1893, the Kress City Lum- 
ber Co. of Kress City, Ark., of which was 
president; organized. 1894, the Pine Woods 
Lumber Co., of Spring Hill. La., of which 
was vice-president, and in 1897 the Louis- 
iana & Arkansas R. R., of which was vice- 
president; now member of firm of W. T. 
Ferguson & Co., wholesale yellow pine lum- 
ber, established in 1893 at Texarkana, Tex.; 
vice-president of E. C. Robinson Lumber 
Co. of St. Louis, Madison, 111., and Granite 
City. 111.; president Livingston Lumber Co., 
of Buck, Tex., Sabine Lumber Co., of 
Zwolle, La., and Vandeventer Lumber Co., 
of St. Louis; director of Texarkana Na- 
tional Bank, of Texarkana, Tex. Mason. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Glen Echo Country, 
Maine Fishing and Hunting. Office: 706 
Chestnut St. Residence: 5203 Washington 
Ave. 

FERNALD, Robert Heywood, engineer, 
educator; born Orono, Me., Dec. 19, 1871; 
son of Merritt Caldwell and Mary Lovejoy 
(Heywood) Fernald; graduated high school, 
Orono, Me.. 1888. Maine State College, B. 
M. E., 1892; graduate student Massachu- 
setts Institute of Technology, 1892-93, M. E., 



Case School of Applied Science, 1898; fellow, 
1900, A. M., 1901. Ph. D., 1902, Columbia 
University; unmarried. Instructor, 1893-6, 
assistant professor, 1896-1900, Case School 
of Applied Science; professor mechanical 
engineering. Washington University, since 
1902. Director Gas Producer Division, U. S. 
Geological Survey Coal Testing Plant, at 
St. Louis, since Sept. 1, 1904. Contributor 
papers to technical journals and to reports 
U. S. Geological Survey. Member American 
Society Mechanical Engineers, Society for 
Promotion of Engineering Education, St. 
Louis Academy of Science. Congregation- 
alist. Republican. Club: Engineers (sec). 
Residence: 3400 Morgan St. 

FERRISS, Franklin, lawyer; born Peru, 
N. Y., Sept. 22, 1849; son of Charles and 
Mercy (Macomber) Ferriss; educated Cor- 
nell University, B. S., 1873, St. Louis Law 
School, 1875; married, St. Louis, Feb. 10, 
1880, Elizabeth Simon; children, Henry T., 
Margery, Hugh. Began practice of law in 
St. Louis, 1875; member firm of Rowell 
& Ferriss; member of City Council, St. 
Louis, 1893-97; elected circuit judge, 8th ju- 
dicial circuit, Missouri, 1898, resigned, 1903, 
to accept appointment as general coun- 
sel Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co.; al- 
so director of same company. Member Bus- 
iness Men's League. Republican. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Mercantile, Normandie Park, King's 
Lake Hunting and Fishing. Recreations: 
music, golf and fishing. Office: Rialto Bldg, 
Residence: 5828 Cabanne Ave. 

FEUERBORN, (J.) Fred W., treasurer 
Feuerborn Toy Co.; born St. Louis, Nov. 28, 
1873; son of F. William and Louisa (Wort- 
mann) Feuerborn; educated at St. Peter's 
German Evangelical School, 1879-86, public 
schools, 1886-89, Mound City Commercial 
College, 1890; married, St. Louis, Aug. 19, 
1889. Rosa K. Becherer (died Sept. 15, 
1903); one son, Frederick Harvey. Was de- 
signer with Stannard Engraving Co., 1891- 
92; compositor with Worthage Printing Co., 
1893-95; with C. B. Woodward Printing Co.. 
1895. In Jan.. 1896, became bookkeeper and 
cashier for brother, Harvey Feuerborn, pres- 
ident and sole owner Feuerborn Notion Co., 
incorporated Mar.. 1896. continuing until 
Harvey Feuerborn's death in July. 1904; then 
managed the business until Jan.. 1905; in 
Feb., 1905. with John Reichmann, F. Burger 
and Henry J. Ruehmkorf. purchased the 
business from the widow of Harvey Feuer- 
born, and reincorporated it as Feuerborn 
Toy Co., of which is treasurer, company be- 
ing importers and jobbers of toys, notions, 
fancy goods and druggists' sundries. Repub- 
lican. Member German Evangelical Church. 
Fond of fishing, athletics and is an enthus- 
iatic ten-pin bowler. Office: 919 N. Broad- 
way. Residence: 2849 Texas Ave. 



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FIELD, Oscar Addison, piano merchant; 
born Canandaigua, N. Y., July 29, 1847; son 
of Francis and Julia (Hotchkiss) Field; ed- 
ucated in public schools; married, Nash- 
ville, Tenn., Aug. 28, 1882, Maria Lumsden; 
children, Lucetta Lumsden, Oscar Addison, 
Jr. Remained on farm till 21 years of age, 
worked in grocery store for one year, 
pumped an oil well for one year and after 
various occupations, finally, in 1875, drifted 
into the piano business. Came to St. Louis 
in 1883, established the piano firm of Field, 
French & Co., which two years later merged 
into the Field, French Piano and Organ Co. 
and which latter hrm in Oct., 1887, was in- 
corporated as the Jesse French Piano & 
Organ Co., of which he is now president. 
Republican. Presbyterian. Member Royal 
Arcanum. Recreations: fishing and hunt- 
ing. Office: 1114 Olive St. Residence: 4056 
W. Belle St. 

FILLEY, Chauncey Ives; born Lansing- 
burg, N. Y., Oct. 17, 1829: son of Augustus 
and Amelia (Filley) Filley; academic edu- 
cation in State of New York and two years 
in law school in Saratoga Co., N. Y.; came 
to St. Louis, Sept. 16, 1850; married, Lan- 
singburg, N. Y., June 28, 1855, to Miss Anna 
E. Adams. Began business career, 1850, as 
clerk for E. A. and S. R. Filley, china and 
glassware, and from 1855 to 1858 was part- 
ner in same firm; engaged in earthenware 
business in St. Louis, 1858-73. Cast first vote 
for Whig candidate for mayor of St. Louis; 
during Civil War was ardent Unionist, and 
in 1863 was nominated for mayor by Re- 
publican Emancipation Convention; was 
elected and served until 1864; became one of 
the leaders of the Republican party in Mis- 
souri; delegate at large, 1864, to the con- 
vention that renominated Lincoln for pres- 
ident; elector on Grant presidential ticket, 
1868. and thereafter delegate to every Na- 
tional Republican Convention up to and 
including 1896; member Missouri State Cen- 
tral Republican Committee, and its chair- 
man in 1876. and again in 1880-98; chief 
reorganizer of the Republican party in Mis- 
souri, 1872; representative of Missouri in 
National Republican Committee, 1876-92; 
postmaster of St. Louis, 1873-78. Office and 
residence: 2700 Lawton Ave. 

FILLEY, Frank Blair, president Mound 
City Oil & Supply Co.; born St. Louis, July 
31, 1848; son of Giles F. and Maria (Far- 
rington) Filley; educated in public schools 
of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Sept. 14, 
1870, Martha Georgine Frederick; children, 
Giles Robert (deceased), Frank Herbert. 
Began business career with the Excelsior 
Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of stoves, 
and worked in various departments of their 
foundries and shops from 1870 to 1896, and 



was superintendent of their stove works 
when they retired from the business; in 
1896 joined in organizing and has since been 
president of the Mound City Oil & Supply 
Co., dealers in Pennsylvania lubricating 
oils. Mound City scale solvents, engineers' 
and mill supplies. Republican. Protestant. 
Office: 204 N. Commercial St. Residence: 
326 N. Euclid Ave. 

FILLEY, Frank Herbert, railway sup- 
plies; born St. Louis, Nov. 12, 1874; son of 
Frank Blair and Martha G. (Frederick) Fil- 
ley; educated at Stoddard School, 1881-88, 
Manual Training School, 1888-91; unmar- 
ried. Entered employ of the Kansas & Texas 
Coal Co., operating in North Missouri, Kan- 
sas, Indian Territory and Arkansas, serving 
in various capacities until 1894, when was 
placed in entire charge of purchasing and 
mercantile branch of the business. Became 
connected. Mar., 1902, with the Norvell- 
Shapleigh Hardware Co., and has charge of 
the railway supply, corporation and export 
business of that company. Also vice-presi- 
dent Mound City Oil & Supply Co., and 
president Eureka Chemical Co. Indepen- 
dent in politics. Unitarian. Clubs: St. Louis 
Country, Missouri Athletic. Favorite recre- 
ation: golf. Office: 4th St. and Washington 
Ave. Residence: 326 Euclid Ave. 

FILLEY, John Dwight, vice-president St. 
Louis Union Trust Co.; born St. Louis, Mo., 
Feb. 21, 1853; son of Oliver Dwight and 
Chloe V. (Brown) Filley; educated in pub- 
lic schools and in Washington University, 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Feb., 1881, 
Fannie L. Douglass; children. May, Ellen 
D., Frances, John D., Jr. Formerly engaged 
in the bagging business in the Standard 
Mills Bagging Co. from 1881; since Jan., 
1891, vice-president of the St. Louis Union 
Trust Co. Member Merchants' Exchange. 
Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Mercan- 
tile, St. Louis, St. Louis Country. Recrea- 
tion: golf. Office: cor. 4th and Locust Sts. 
Residence: 40 Westmoreland PI. 

FILMER, Walter Lockett, manager 
Dodge & Olcott Co., essential oils, etc.; 
born Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1868; son 
of John and Sarah Alice (Lockett) Filmer; 
educated in public schools of Brooklyn, N. 
Y.; married, Madisonville, Ky., Apr., 1898. 
Elsie M. Hopewell. Began business career 
July 6, 1885, in New York, as office boy for 
the firm of Dodge & Olcott, dealers in es- 
sential oils, vanila beans, etc.; came to St. 
Louis for same firm as salesman in 1895, 
and in October, 1897, was made manager of 
the St. Louis branch, in which position con- 
tinues for the Dodge & Olcott Co., suc- 
cessors of the original firm. Company, be- 
sides head house in New York and branch 
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Philadelphia, Boston and St. Paul. Demo- 
crat. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 112 
Pine St. Residence: 4299B Page Boul. 

FILSINGER, Henry Joseph, monument 
dealer; born St. Louis, Dec. 8, 1848; son of 
Balthasar and Henrietta (Grahn) Filsinger; 
educated in public and private schools of 
Belleville, 111.; married, Belleville, 111., Mar. 
3, 1874, Kate Ernst; chidren, Wanda, Ernst 
B., Adolph F., Harry J., Irma. Apprenticed 
to monument trade. Oct. 3, 1863, and contin- 
ued as employe until Sept. 1, 1872, when with 
Andrew Fruth established in business un- 
der firm name of Filsinger & Fruth, retail 
dealers in monuments, on Chestnut St.; after 
other removals, finally located in their own 
building on Washington Ave. Democrat. 
Member Ethical Society. Mason since 1870; 
was Master Itasca Lodge No. 420, in 1883- 
84. Office: 1617 Washington Ave. Resi- 
dence: 3134 Lafayette Ave. 

FINCH, Charles Edgar, superintendent 
American Express Co.; born Anna, 111., Apr. 
25, 1870; son of Edgar A. and Rebecca 
(Dresser) Finch; educated in common 
school and academies in Illinois; married. 
Boone, la., 1897, Luna Elizabeth Steven- 
son; children, Arthur Lyman, Lewis Turner. 
After leaving school was engaged for sev- 
eral years in mercantile establishment at 
Anna, 111.; entered service of Illinois Cen- 
tral R. R. Co., Cairo, 111., 1890; remained 
until 1892, when entered service of Ameri- 
can Express Co., at Omaha, Neb., as clerk; 
occupied various positions for same com- 
pany in Nebraska and Iowa until 1899, when 
was appointed route agent at Norfolk, 
Neb.; in 1902 was appointed chief route 
agent for Iowa and Nebraska Division; ap- 
pointed superintendent Iowa and Nebraska 
Division, at Omaha, 1903; since May 1, 1904, 
superintendent Southern Division. Ameri- 
can Express Co., at St. Louis, in charge of 
lines in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Indian 
Territory, Texas, Louisiana. Mississippi. 
Tennessee, Kentucky and Southern Illi- 
nois. Mason. Republican. Episcopalian. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 609 Equi- 
table Bldg. Residence: 5137 Fairmount Ave. 

FINIGIN, Harry P., wholesale binder 
twine, etc.; born in Will Co., 111., Jan. 31, 
1857; son of Harry P. and Margaret (Fen- 
nelly) Finigin; educated in public schools 
of 111.; married, Denver. Colo., Mar. 27, 
1881. Lida H. Brooke; children, WillTam 
H., Margery E. Began business career as 
clerk in wholesale store of J. & G. Her- 
get, Perkin, 111., 1871-73; bookkeeper for 
T. W. Lowry, flour mill, Lincoln, Neb., 
1873-78; studied law in oflice of Con- 
nor & Maule, Fremont. Neb., and was ad- 
mitted to bar. 1880, engaged in practice 
for about a vear; traveling salesman for 



Marsh Harvester Co., 1881-82; local dealer 
in farming implements, Brookings, S. Dak., 
1883-85, assistant sales manager Northwest- 
ern Car Co., 1885-88; traveling auditor Wal- 
ter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine 
Co., 1888-93; assistant treasurer Walter A. 
Wood Harvester Co. at St. Paul, Minn., 
1893-97; since 1897 of Macgowan & Finigin, 
wholesale binder twine, rope and cordage, 
St. Louis; also treasurer Macgowan & Fin- 
igin Foundry & Machine Co., manufactur- 
ers of Newton Pulverizer and Roller Har- 
rows. Clubs: ^^.issouri Athletic, St. Louis 
Power Boat. Office: 42 Gay Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4526 Cook Ave. 

FINK, Frederick Bay, president F. B. 
Fink Instrument Co.; born IBellaire, O., July 
15, 1876; son of John and Elizabeth (Scott) 
Fink; educated in private schools in Ohio 
and Chicago, 111.; married, Marshalltown, 
la., June 5, 1902, Bessie W. Oliver; one 
daughter, Virginia. Began business career 
with the Keuffel & Esser Co.. Chicago, 1893- 
1901, then with same firm in New York City, 
1901-03. and in St. Louis, 1903-05; on Apr. 1, 
1905, organized the F. B. Fink Instrument 
Co.. dealers in mathematical and surveying 
instruments, drawing materials, blue prints, 
etc.. of which is president and treasurer. Re- 
publican. Presbyterian. Member A. F. & A. 
M. Club: Missouri Athletic. Oflfice: 105 N. 
8th St. Residence: 5216 Morgan St. 

FINKELNBURG, Gustavus Adolphus, 
lawyer; born near Cologne, Prussia, Apr. 
6, 1837; educated in Germany and St. 
Charles. Mo.; attended St. Charles College, 
Mo., and graduated Cincinnati Law Col- 
lege; married, 1st, Emma Rombauer; mar- 
ried, 2nd, Ida M Jorgensen. Admitted to 
Missouri bar, 1860; member Missouri Leg- 
islature. 1864-68; member Congress. 1868- 
72; Republican nominee for governor of 
Missouri, 1876; defeated: same for supreme 
judge, 1898; defeated; appointed district 
judge. May 20, 1905. Member American Bar 
Assn. Republican. Author: Practice in Su- 
preme Court and the Courts of Appeal in 
Missouri. 1894. Wrote article: On the Power 
of the State to Regulate Prices and Charges. 
American Law Review. July, 1898. Clubs: 
Mercantile. University. Office: Room 320 
Custom House. Residence: 4312 Westmin- 
ster PI. 

FINLAY, Andrew Mitchell, vice-presi- 
dent Waters-Pierce Oil Co.; born Glasgow, 
Scotland, June 29, 1857; son of John Robert 
and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Finlay; educated 
in Washington Universitv; married. Spring- 
field, Mass., May 18, 1883. Stella Norton; 
children, Andrew Lugar. Belle. Has been 
actively identified with the Waters-Pierce 
Oil Co. since June, 1878, first as manager at 
Marshall. Texas, and in 1881 went for the 



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company to the City of Mexico, returning 
later in same year to Galveston, Tex., as 
manager for Southern Te.xas; transferred 
to St. Louis, 1888. and in 1891 came to St. 
Louis as division superintendent, later be- 
coming vice-president and general manager 
and now vice-president of the Waters- 
Pierce Oil Co. (originally J. R. Finlay & 
Co., 1858, then merged into W. H. Cobb & 
Co., then into H. C. Pierce & Co., and fin- 
ally into Waters-Pierce Oil Co., the present 
corporation). Member Royal Arcanum. 
Deacon First Presbyterian Church. Clubs: 
St. Louis, Normandie Golf (director). Fav- 
orite recreations: golf, bowling. OfTice: Na- 
tional Bank of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 
4938 Vernon Ave. 

FINNEY, Frederick Norton, president of 
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway; 
born Boston, Mass.; son of Rev. Charles G. 
and Lydia R. (Andrews) Finney; educated 
at Oberlin College, O.; married, Dec, 1863, 
Willieanna W. Clarke of Oberlin (now de- 
ceased); children, Mrs. W. W. Woodruff, 
Ardmore, Pa., Mrs. A. A. Hathaway, Eas- 
ton, Md., Norton J. Finney, John C. Finney. 
.Admitted to the bar, 1857; practiced law, 
Oshkosh, Wis., 1857-60; then became civil 
engineer; joined engineer corps, Chicago & 
Northwestern Ry., 1860; had charge of con- 
struction two years. City engineer, Toledo, 
O., two years; 1st ass't engineer, Union Paci- 
fic, Mountain division. 1864; resident engi- 
neer and superintendent, Jamestown divis- 
ion, Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, 1864- 
67; chief engineer and general superintend- 
ent Erie & Pittsburg R. R., 1867-70; chief en- 
gineer and general superintendent, locating 
and building Canada Southern R. R., 1870- 
74; chief engineer and general superintend- 
ent, Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw Ry., 1874-78; 
general manager, Wisconsin Central Rail- 
way, 1878-89; president M., St. Paul & 
Sault Ste. Marie Railway, 1890-91; then 
superintendent of construction, Missouri, 
Kansas & Texas Railway, president 
of Missouri, Kansas & Oklahoma R. R. 
Co., and president of Te.xas & Oklahoma 
R. R. Co., until Oct. 1, 1904, when became 
president of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas 
Ry. Co., also director and member of the 
executive board. Republican. Clubs: Chi- 
cago (Chicago), Milwaukee (Milwaukee). 
Favorite recreations: riding and driving. 
Office: Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 34 
Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. 

FIORITA, Anthony Rocco. commission 
merchant; born Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 22, 
1879; son of Sylvester R. and Mary (Loos) 
Fiorita; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis, St. Mary's College, Kansas, and St. 
Louis Lfniversity; married, June 8, 1901, 
Annie DeDonato; children. Santo O., Syl- 



vester R., II. After leaving school went to 
work for V. Scalzo Fruit Co. as clerk; be- 
came bookkeeper for four years, the city 
buyer for the F. H. Krenning & Sons, gro- 
cers, etc., for four years; then with Milli- 
gan, Fiorita Fruit Co. as secretary and 
treasurer for nine months, then joined his 
father and brother, 1901, becoming treasurer 
of S. R. Fiorita & Sons Fruit Co., who are 
large dealers in bananas, limes and foreign 
and domestic fruits of all kinds. Member 
St. Louis Produce E.xchange. Office: 713- 
715 N. 3d St. Residence: 456 Newstead Ave. 

FIORITA, Sylvester Rocco, commission 
merchant; born Palermo, Sicily, Nov. 22, 
1850; son of Antonio and Saveria (Ferrari) 
Fiorita; educated in public and private 
schools in Palermo, Italy; married, Milwau- 
kee, Wis., July, 1877, Mary Loos; children, 
Antonio, Vincent, John, Pascuale, Florian. 
Came from Palermo, Italy, to St. Louis, 
1874, and has been in wholesale fruit busi- 
ness ever since. Was with V. Scalzo & Co. 
and later of the V. Scalzo Fruit Co.. as 
vice-president and general manager, selling 
out interest in 1900 in order to establish the 
S. R. Fiorita & Sons Fruit Co., wholesale 
fruits, of which is president. Catholic. Mem- 
ber Columbian Knights. Office: 713-715 N. 
3d St. Residence: 456 Newstead Ave. 

FIORITA, Vincent Rocco, commission 
merchant; born St. Louis. June 29, 1881; son 
of Sylvester R. and Mary (Loos) Fiorita; 
educated in public schools of St. Louis, St. 
Vincent and St. Mary's Schools, Kan., and 
St. Louis University; married, St. Louis, 
Apr., 1904, Mamie De Donato. After leaving 
school became connected with wholesale 
fruit business as shipping clerk for five or 
si.x years with the Scalzo Fruit Co., and in 
1900 left them to join his father and brother 
in organizing the S. R. Fiorita & Sons Fruit 
Co., wholesale fruits, of which has since 
been secretary. Office: 713-715 N. 3d St. 
Residence: 456 Newstead Ave. 

FIQUEIREDO, Affonso de, railway offi- 
cial; born Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 8, 
1851; son of Joachim Procopio and Maria 
Thereza de Fiqueiredo; early education by 
tutors at home, in private school and in Im- 
perial College of Dom Pedro II, in Brazil, 
then at Beaumont Lodge. Windsor, Eng- 
land and Tooting Collegiate School, Toot- 
ing, Surrey, England; married, St. Louis 
Co., Mo., May 16, 1888. Charlotte Dunlap 
Clarkson. Came to St. Louis in 1871, in the 
employ of East St. Louis Transfer Co., four 
years; with the Hibernia Bank two years; 
returned to East St. Louis Transfer Co. as 
chief clerk; 1882, became secretary Madison 
Co. Ferry Co., and freight agent Illinois & 
St. Louis R. R. In 1885 with St. Louis 
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1887, became vice-president and manager of 
St. Louis Cable and Western Ry.; receiver 
of same 1889-90. Organized in 1891 the St. 
Louis and Suburban R. R. ; in 1892 returned 
to St. Louis Transfer Co. as general freight 
agent. Since Apr., 1899, assistant manager, 
auditor and director St. Louis Transfer Co. 
Independent in politics. Roman Catholic. 
Vice-consul of Brazil since 1879. Member 
Knights of Honor, Legion of Honor, Royal 
Arcanum, National Union. Club: Mercan- 
tile. Favorite recreation: literature. Office: 
400 S. Broadway. Residence: 4031 Morgan 
St. 

FISCH, Carl, physician; born Rostock, 
Germany, Aug. 17, 1859; son of Wilhelm 
and Marie Fisch; educated in gymnasium in 
Mecklenburg, Germany, universities of 
Rostock, Wurzburg and Strassburg (Ph. 
D.), and at Missouri Medical College, St. 
Louis, M. D., 1895. Engaged in practice of 
medicine in St. Louis since 1895; specialist 
in pathology and bacteriology. Member St. 
Louis Medical Society, American Medical 
Association, American Microscopical Soci- 
ety, American Association for the Advance- 
ment of Science, Biological Society of St. 
Louis, American Anthropological Society. 
Oflice and residence: 3212 Pine St. 

FISCHEL, Washington Emil, physician; 
born St. Louis, May 29, 1850; son of Eph- 
raim and Babette (Taussig) Fischel; edu- 
cated in St. Louis High School, St. Louis 
Medical College, M. D., 1871, universities 
of Prague, Vienna and Berlin, 1872-74; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, 1876, Miss Martha Ellis; chil- 
dren, Edna Fischel Gellhorn, Walter, Ellis, 
Leopold. Engaged in general practice 
of medicine in St. Louis from 1871. Profes- 
sor of clinical medicine in Medical Depart- 
ment of Washington University. Member 
St. Louis Medical Society, Missouri State 
Medical Association, Verein Deutscher 
Aerzte, American Medical Assn., Associa- 
tion of American Physicians, St. Louis Aca- 
demy of Science. Member of the Ethical So- 
ciety. Clubs: St. Louis, University, St. Louis 
Country, Round Table. Office: Humboldt 
Bldg. Residence: 3841 Washington Ave. 

FISCHER, Alexander August, real es- 
tate and buildmg; born Washington, Mo., 
May 14, 1866; son of August and Maria 
(Heining) Fischer; educated in St.- Louis 
public schools; married, Washington, Mo., 
Feb. 20, 1889, Frances Peterson; one son, 
Roland C. From age of 12 years to age of 
23 years, lived on father's farm in Frank- 
lin Co., Ark.; came to St. Louis, 1889, and 
took position with the Tower Grove and 
Southwestern Building & Loan Association 
as bookkeeper; with them for 18 months, 
and then entered real estate business in 
partnership with H. W. Mephan for five 



years; then dissolved and embarked in real 
estate and speculative building on own ac- 
count, from which evolved the A. A. Fisch- 
er Architectural & Building Co., incorpo- 
rated, 1899, of which is president; has built 
about six hundred houses in St. Louis. Also 
president Grand Valley Building Co., and 
secretary Cleveland Realty & Building Co. 
Republican. Recreations: hunting, fishing, 
literature, music and travel. Office: 604-606 
Chestnut St. Residence: 5256 Vernon Ave. 

FISCHER, Frank, treasurer Western 
Furniture Co.; born Glane, Osnabruck, Ger- 
many, Mar. 14, 1850; son of Frank and Eliz- 
abeth (Grave) Fischer; educated in private 
schools in Germany; married, St. Louis, 
Josephine Steudermann; children, Mary, 
Frank, Alvina, Joseph, Edward, Eda, Henry 
(deceased), Agnes, George (deceased), 
Clara. Learned cabinet-making trade and 
worked at bench in Germany until 18 years 
of age, when came direct to St. Louis and 
worked eleven years for Aude Furniture 
Co.; in 1883 began business on own account, 
and assisted in organizing the Western Fur- 
niture Company, of which is now treasurer 
and manager. Roman Catholic. Recreation: 
fishing. Office: Blair Ave. and Palm St. 
Residence: 9049 Alice Ave. 

FISCHER, John Caster, president Fisch- 
er Flour Co.; born Highland, Madison Co., 
111., June 17, 1850; son of Anton and Eliza- 
beth (Toggenburger) Fischer; educated in 
public school and Rohers' College; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Sophie N. Kern; children, 
Oliver C, Edward Allen, Charles Grover, 
Mary Annie. Began business career in em- 
ploy of Meyer & Guye, millers and flour 
dealers, as shipping clerk and salesman for 
twelve years; then was vice-president of 
Mauntel, Borgess & Co., 1880-90; in 1890 
joined in organization of the Fischer Flour 
Co., millers and flour merchants, of which 
has ever since been president. Democrat. 
Member West St. Louis Turner Society, 
West St. Louis Bowling Club (president). 
Office: 4 N. Main St. Residence: 3821 Hart- 
ford St. 

FISCHER, Oscar Hermann, physician; 
born St. Louis, Sept. 10, 1876; son of Her- 
man and Marie (Arcularius) Fischer; grad- 
uated from public school. Elleardville, 1891, 
from Manual Training School, St. Louis, 
1894. St. Louis College of Pharmacy. Ph. 
G, 1896, Medical Department of Washing- 
ton University, M. D., 1899; unmarried. 
Was clerk in drug store, 1894-96; interne 
City Hospital, 1899-1900; resident physician 
of O'Fallon Dispensary of Washington 
University, 1899-1901; in regular general 
practice for self since 1901. Also clinician in 
Medical Department Washington Univer- 
sity. Member City Hospital Alumni Asso- 



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ciation. Episcopalian. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 802 Carleton Bldg. Residence: 
4161 Hasten Ave. 

FISCHER, William J., general agent 
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. 
of Milwaukee, Wis.; born Alton, 111., Oct. 
24, 1863; son of Frederick and Amelia (Gott- 
lieb) Fischer; educated in public schools of 
Alton, 111.; married, Alton, 111., Aug. 27, 
1889, Mary Elizabeth Keiser; children, Ira 
W., Ralph W. Began business career in gen- 
eral fire and life insurance business at Gales- 
burg, 111., 1885-88; general agent New Eng- 
land Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Boston, 
at Omaha, Neb., 1888-99; from 1899 to May 
1, 1905, general agent at Detroit, Mich., and 
since May 1, 1905, general agent at St. Louis 
for the Northwestern Mutual Life Insur- 
ance Co. of Milwaukee, Wis. Republican. 
Baptist. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Nor- 
mandie Golf. Office: 8th floor. National 
Bank of Commerce Bldg. Residence: Buck- 
ingham Hotel. 

FISH, Albert Goodrich, manufacturer of 
iron work; born St. Louis, June 1, 1860; son 
of Orlando and Martha J. (Goodrich) Fish; 
educated in common schools and attended 
evening Polytechnic School, until 1879; St. 
Louis Art School one year, under Prof. 
Harney; studied Spanish privately with 
Prof. Jose Ascensio and Prof. Martinez; 
married, 1st, St. Louis, Nov., 1883, Agnes 
M. Stewart (died); married, 2d, St. Louis, 
1902, Lisbeth Gladfelter; children, Edgar 
(deceased). Hazel M., Florence Ruth, 
Martha E., Esther M. Apprenticed to 
William Ellison, machinist, 1874-79; drafts- 
man and stenographer for Knight Bros, 
and S. A. Moody, patent ofifice solici- 
tors, 1881-82; foreman machine shops, 
H. M. FiUey's Malleable Iron Works, 1882- 
83; draftsman Shickle, Harrison & Howard 
Iron Works, 1883-84; estimator for Scherpe 
& Koken Iron Works and their successors, 
Scherpe & Koken Architectural Works and 
Koken Iron Works, 1884-1901, during which 
time was put in charge of the estimating 
and contracting department and admitted 
to the company, elected secretary and later 
vice-president; after sale of stock of Koken 
Iron Works, 1900, joined in organizing, Feb. 
1, 1901, Banner Iron Works, manufacturers 
and contractors of architectural and struc- 
tural iron and steel work, of which is pres- 
ident. Also vice-president Koken Realty 
Co. Republican. Served one year in Carr 
Place Guards, and Co. B. National Guard. 
Committeeman Civic Improvement League. 
Member Ethical Society. Office: Banner 
Iron Works, Shaw Ave. & Oak Hill Ry. 
Residence: 2819 S. King's Highway. 

FISH, Victor William, general passenger 
agent Terminal R. R.; born Prague, Aus- 



tria, Sept. 30, 1843; son of Gustavus and 
Rosa (Taussig) Fish; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
Jane McAfee (Kellogg) Taussig; children, 
James E., Mary L., Guy K., Rosa. Began 
railway service as ticket agent for St. Louis 
& Iron Mountain R. R. at St. Louis, 1861, 
and for nine years was with that company 
as passenger conductor, paymaster and au- 
ditor, with headquarters at St. Louis; teller 
in Traders' Bank of St. Louis, 1870-72; then 
cashier of a banking house at New York, 
1872-78; then returned to St. Louis and has 
since been general passenger agent of the 
Terminal R. R. Assn. of St. Louis; also sec- 
retary St. Louis Bridge Co., and secretary 
Tunnel R. R. of St. Louis. Office: 12 Bridge 
Entrance. Residence: 3518 Shenandoah Ave. 
FISHER, Charles Brandon, manufactur- 
er of machinery; born St. Louis, Aug. 16, 
1855; son of George W. and Edith S. 
(Wood) Fisher; educated in public schools; 
married, St. Louis, Helen G. Bernays. Be- 
gan as boy with the Fulton Iron Works, 
and learned the machinist trade, and later 
was employed in the offices of the same 
company; in 1885 established in business for 
self and in 1888 entered into partnership 
with Thomas D. Davis, forming present firm 
of Fisher & Davis, manufacturers and deal- 
ers in engines, boilers, saw mill machinery, 
excelsior machines and saw mill supplies. 
Office: 1024-1026 N. Main St. Residence: 
5853 Plymouth Ave. 

FISHER, George Dumbar, wholesale 
manufacturing optician; born London, On- 
tario, Can., Nov. 29, 1870; son of Squire 
James and Elizabeth (Thorburn) Fisher; 
educated at University of Hyde Park, Can.; 
married, Jan. 16, 1906, Viola Marie Benoist, 
eldest daughter of Eugene Benoist. After 
leaving college learned optical trade, and in 
1891 came to St. Louis and worked at the 
business until 1895, when joined Ernst Eg- 
gert in forming present firm of Eggert & 
Fisher, opticians, doing a manufacturing, 
wholesale and retail business. Independent 
in politics. Presbyterian. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Normandie Golf. Office: 317 N. 7th St. Res- 
idence: 4396 McPherson Ave. 

FISHER, John Albert, secretary and 
manager Western Leather Co.; born St. 
Louis, Sept. 26, 1868; son of John H. and 
Fannie (Nicolet) Fisher; educated in St. 
Louis public schools; married, St. Louis, 
Apr. 29, 1891, Huldah Kuhn. Began business 
career in 1884, as clerk in freight department 
of Wabash R. R., and later was in service 
of the "Frisco" and "Cotton Belt" railroads 
until 1891, when acquired an interest in the 
Western Leather Co., of which was for a 
time president, but is now secretary and 
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dealers in leather and shoe store supplies. 
Director Travelers' Protective Association. 
Member Royal Arcanum and National Un- 
ion. Office: 520 N. 3d St. Residence: 2146 
Lafayette Ave. 

FISHER, Samuel Brownlee, chief engi- 
neer Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry. ; son of 
Rev. Jacob P. and Jane Thompson (Brown- 
lee) Fisher; educated in common school, 
Washington Co., Pa., Washington and Jeff- 
erson College, Pa., B. S., 1868, M. S., 1871; 
married, Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 8. 1882, Agnes 
Crooks; children, Brovifnlee, Anna Palmer. 
With Rogers Locomotive Works, Paterson, 
N. J., 1869-72; in service of the engineering 
department of the Pennsylvania Lines, 
Northwest System, between Pittsburg, Chi- 
cago, and the Lakes, in all grades of service 
from chainman to assistant engineer, 1873- 
85; chief engineer Milwaukee & Northern 
R. R., 1885-90; chief engineer Minneapolis, 
St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Ry., 1890-92; 
chief engineer Everett & Monte Cristo Ry.. 
Everett, Wash., 1892-94; since 1895, chief 
engineer Missouri. Kansas & Texas Ry. 
Also consulting engineer Missouri, Kan- 
sas & Texas Ry. of Te.xas. Member Ameri- 
can Society of Civil Engineers, Western 
Society of Engineers, Engineers' Club of 
St. Louis. Republican. Presbyterian. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 407 Wainwright 
Bldg. Residence: 761 Walton Ave. 

FISHER, Victor William, general pas- 
senger agent Terminal R. R.; born Prague. 
Austria. Sept. 30, 1843; son of Gustavus and 
Rosa (Taussig) Fisher; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis: married, St. Louis, 
1871. Jane McAfee Kellog.g; children, James 
E., Mary L., Guy K., Rosa. Began railway 
service as ticket agent for St. Louis and 
Iron Mountain R. R. at St. Louis, 1861, and 
for nine years was with that company as 
passenger conductor, paymaster and audi- 
tor, with headquarters at St. Louis: teller 
in Traders Bank of St. Louis, 1870-72; then 
cashier of a banking hou«e at New York, 
1872-78; then returned to St. Louis and has 
since been general passenger agent of the 
Terminal R. R. Association of St. Louis; 
also secretary St. Louis Bridge Co.. and 
secretary Tunnel R. R. of St. Louis. Mem- 
ber National Union. Republican. Office: 12 
Bridge Entrance. Residence: 3518 Shenan- 
doah Ave. 

FISHER, William, 1st vice-president C. 
F. Blanke Tea and Coffee Co.; born St. 
Louis, May 17, 1865; son of John H. and 
Fannie (Nicolet) Fisher; educated in public 
schools; married, St. Louis, Sept. 5. 1888, 
Mattie E. Brunner; one daughter, Aurelia 
Mattie. Began business career as messenger 
boy for the Chicago, Burlington & Ouincy 
Railroad, then was office boy for Krafft- 



Holmes Grocery Co., advanced to street 
salesman and then entered brokerage bus- 
iness with D. F. Leavitt & Co., became a 
partner two years later and so remained 
until Jan. 1, 1895, when was employed by 
C. F. Blanke Tea and Coffee Co.; two years 
later made buyer of coffee department, of 
which was given charge; later took charge 
of tea department, and consummated entire 
World's Fair deal, where company were 
awarded the five gold medals of the world 
on tea exhibits; still has charge of the two 
departments in connection with office of 1st 
vice-president. Republican. Episcopalian. 
Office: 7th St. and Clark .^ve. Residence: 
5741A Page Boul. 

FISSE, William Edmund, lawyer; born 
St. Louis, Aug. 20, 1857; son of John Henry 
and Emma Monroe (Bryson) Fisse; edu- 
cated in public schools, St. Louis, St. Louis 
Law School, LL. B., 1878. Harvard Law 
School, 1881; married, St. Louis, Oct. 15, 
1883, Margaret Dietrich; children, Kate E., 
Edna, Irene E. Admitted to bar, Aug. 20, 
1878, and ever since engaged in general 
practice of law at St. Louis. Member St. 
Louis Bar Assn., American Bar Assn. Re- 
publican. Clubs: Mercantile, Union. Office: 
316-322 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 3144 .A.llen 
Ave. 

FITZ GERALD, James Newbury, M. E. 
bishop since 1888; born Newark, N. J.. July 
27, 1837; son of John D. and Osee M. (Boy- 
Ian) Fitz Gerald; admitted to New Jersey 
bar, 1858; joined Newark Conference, 1862; 
married, Jan.. 1864, Mary Eliza, daughter of 
J. D. Annin. Member General Conference, 
1876. 1880, 1884 and 1888; recording secre- 
tary Missionary Society M. E. Church, 1880- 
8; received degrees D. D., Wesleyan Uni- 
versity, 1880; LL. D.. Hamline University, 
1889. Was presiding elder districts of New- 
ton. Newark and Jersey City. Residence: 
3019 Bell Ave. 

FITZGERALD, John, superintendent of 
terminals, Louisville & Nashville R. R.; born 
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 26, 1867; son of Mi- 
chael and Mary (Egan) Fitzgerald; edu- 
cated in schools of Memphis, Tenn; single. 
Began railway service, 1882, becoming, for 
18 months, messenger in superiniendent's 
office of the Louisville & Nashville R. R.. at 
Memphis, Tenn.: after that in local freight 
office at Memphis and chief clerk division 
freight office at Memphis until 1887; then, 
until Feb., 1892, traveling freight agent, with 
headquarters at Memphis, Tenn.: general 
agent at Chicago, 111., until Oct. 10, 1898; 
division freight agent at Memphis until May, 
1900; since then superintendent at termi- 
nals, in charge of traffic and transportation 
at St. Louis, entire service having been with 
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Mercantile, Noonday. Office: 206 N. Broad- 
way. Residence: 403 N. Sarah St. 

FLAD, Edward, civil engineer; born Ar- 
cadia, Mo., Nov. 2i, 1860; son of Henry and 
Caroline (Reichard) Flad; educated at pub- 
lic and high schools, St. Louis, and Wash- 
ington University, graduating C. E., 1881; 
married, St. Louis, Feb., 1890. Emilie E. 
Speck; one daughter, Virginia Speck Flad. 
After graduation in 1881 held various posi- 
tions, including that of assayer for the Mary 
Murphy Mining Co., Colorado; draughts- 
man for the Mississippi River Commission 
at St. Louis, and experiments on preserva- 
tion of gum timber; draughtsman and me- 
chanical engineer for St. Louis Water 
Works. 1883-88; designed, 1888, temporary 
pumping plant of 20,000,000 gallons capacity 
for St. Louis, of original design, the pumps 
being placed on cradles (design later copied 
by several other cities); made experiments 
on settling and filtration of Ohio River 
water at Cincinnati; in partnership with 
Prof. J. B. Johnson under firm name of 
Johnson & Flad, consulting engineers, 1889- 
92, designed water works and sewerage sys- 
tems for several smaller cities; in general 
practice as consulting engineer. 1892-99; 
water commissioner for City of St. Louis, 
1899-1903; designed and built first floating 
dredge for cleaning settling basins; made 
plans for complete filter plant for City of 
St. Louis; since 1903 in general practice as 
consulting engineer. Republican. Member 
American Society of Civil Engineers, Amer- 
ican Society of Mechanical Engineers, En- 
gineers Club of St. Louis, (president 2nd 
term). Loyal Legion. Clubs: University, 
Noonday, St. Louis Field. Office: 1009 Ful- 
lerton Bldg. Residence: 4128 Westminster 
PI. 

FLAMMGER, Frederick, president of the 
Flammger & Grahl Blank Book Co.; born 
in Northern part of Germany, Aug. 1, 1843; 
educated in public schools of St. Louis; 
married. St. Louis. Nov., 1868, Mary A. 
Pariso; children, Arthur B., Fred W., Laura 
J.. Ella A. Came to St. Louis from Germany 
in 1855; learned bookbinding trade in St. 
Louis houses; served in Civil War in 1st 
Missouri Regiment under Colonel (after- 
ward General) Frank P. Blair in Missouri 
and later in the Army of the Cumberland, 
for three years and four months; took part 
in the battles of Wilson's Creek, Mo., Stone 
River. Tenn., Chickamauga, Ga., Perryville. 
Ky., etc. After the war worked at his trade 
for seventeen years; then was with Frey & 
Flammger, 1882-85. In 1885 engaged in bus- 
iness for self, and in 1890 the business was 
incorporated as Flammger & Grahl Blank 
Book Co., of which is president. Ex-Senior 
Vice-Commander Blair Post No. 1, G. A. R., 



Dept. of Missouri. Office 316-318 N. 3rd St. 
Residence: 3511 Sidney St. 

FLEBBE, Herman, president Western 
Candy & Bakers Supply Co; born Larstedt, 
Germany. Apr. 7, 1850; son of Frederick 
and Wilhelmina (Hartman) Flebbe; edu- 
cated in public schools in Germany; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, 1880, Miss A. Celler; five 
sons, William, Albert, Hugo, Otto, Her- 
mann. Came to St. Louis from Germany in 
1871; began business career here as clerk 
for hardware house. 1871-76; worked for 
flour merchant, 1876-79; started business, 
1879, as Flebbe & Co., jobbers in flour, su- 
gar, oils, lard, molasses, extracts, spices and 
all descriptions of candy and bakers' sup- 
plies and incorporated the business, 1884, 
as the Western Candy and Bakers Supply 
Co., of which has since been president. 
Member Merchants' Exchange. Recreation: 
travel. Office 109-113 S. 11th St. Residence: 
1916 Lami St. 

FLEER, Fritz, general insurance under- 
writer; born Munich-Gladbach, Rhenane, 
Germany, Jan. 12. 1864; son of Emile and 
Susanne (Hohl) Fleer; educated in public 
schools and college of Munich-Gladbach 
and universities of Bonn and Berlin. Ph. 
D.; married. Chicago, III, Sept. 2, 1892, 
Mary W. Wallace. Came to America at age 
of 20; was assistant editor Deutsche Warte, 
Chicago, during 1884; bookkeeper and credit 
man for Kaminer. Prinz & Co., 1885-98; in 
general insurance business since 1898. Also, 
since Dec. 28, 1904, secretary and manager 
of the German-American Town Mutual In- 
surance Co. of St. Louis. Member Royal 
.Arcanum and Knights of Pythias. Protest- 
ant. Independent in politics. Office: 303-304 
Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 4651 Evans 
Ave. 

FLEISHEL, Marc Leonard, lumber; born 
Tyler. Tex., Nov. 21. 1875: son of Marc L. 
and Florence (Smith) Fleishel; educated in 
IHiblic schools; married, Memphis. Tenn.. 
Dec. 4, 1902, Marie Louise Brode; one 
daughter, Florence Demetria. Has been con- 
tinuously engaged in lumber business from 
age of 15; now president and treasurer of 
the Colonial Lumber & Timber Co., and 
president Bernice Lumber Co.. Bernice. La., 
Brown Lumber Co., Shamrock, La.. Valley 
Lumber Co., Blackman, La., Little River 
Lumber Co.. Selma. La., Short Leaf Lum- 
ber Co., Ruston, La., all of these companies 
being manufacturers of yellow pine lumber. 
Democrat. Baptist. Club: Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 1014 Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 4319 
Lindell Boul. 

FLERSHEIM, George Walton, manager 
St. Louis News Co.; born Buffalo. N. Y., July 
5, 1855; son of George B. and Mary (Peter- 
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of Buffalo, N. Y.; married, Geneva Lake, 
Wis., Oct. 7, 1882, Jane Symington; chil- 
dren, Una and Miriam. Left school in 1870; 
went to Chicago, 1871; entered service of 
Western News Co. of Chicago in 1872, and 
in 1890 came to St. Louis as manager of St. 
Louis News Co., wholesale dealers in pe- 
riodicals, books and stationery, making a 
total service of 33 years in practically one 
concern. Also secretary of the Glendale 
Realty Co. Independent in politics. Prot- 
estant. Member Civic League. Club: Mer- 
cantile (member library committee). Office: 
1008-1010 Locust St. Residence: Berlin Ho- 
tel, corner Taylor and Berlin Aves. 

FLESH, Edward Matthew, vice-president 
C. H. Albers Commission Co.; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 15, 1869; son of Matthew M. 
and Susan Elizabeth (Carter) Flesh; edu- 
cated in public schools and Smith Academy, 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Oct. 1, 1890, 
Hetta May Albers. Began business career 
as a painter with Flesh & Mook Painting 
Co., 1883-85; ent;;red employ Collier White 
Lead Co., 1885; manager Collier Shot Tower 
Co., 1886-95; moved to Chicago as mana- 
gerLinseed Oil Department, National Lin- 
seed Oil Co., Nov., 1895; moved back to 
St. Louis, Dec, 1898; since Jan., 1899, vice- 
president C. H. Albers Commission Co. 
Also vice-president Advance & Venice Ele- 
vator & Warehouse Co. Member Merchants' 
Exchange. Democrat. Episcopalian. Clubs: 
St. Louis. Missouri Athletic, Jefferson. Of- 
fice: 400 Merchants' Exchange. Residence: 
46 Nicholson PI. 

FLORY, Joseph; born on farm near Log- 
ansport, Ind., June 19, 1856; son of Nathan 
and Elizabeth (CuppyJ Flory; educated com- 
mon schools, Logansport; married, June 30, 
1876, Emma Johnson, Lafayette. Ind.; re- 
moved to Missouri; engaged in railroad 
business; elected State R. R. Commission- 
er of Missouri, 1894, for six years; Republi- 
can nominee for governor of Missouri, 1900; 
now secretary Louisiana Purchase Expo- 
sition Commission. Member Indiana Soci- 
ety of St. Louis, Order Railway Conduc- 
tors, St. Louis. Residence: 3915.^. Shenan- 
doah .\ve. 

FLOWER, Walter L., steam specialties; 
born Caroline Co., Md., May 28, 1861; son 
of Nathan and Rebecca (Wheeler) Flower; 
educated in public schools; married. Came 
to St. Louis with Leonard & Ellis, oils, 
Apr. 1, 1884. and remained with them as 
salesman until Mar., 1898. when established 
for self under present firm name of Walter 
L, Flower & Co., as manufacturers' agent. 
Mason. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 312- 
314 S. 8th St. Residence: 5111 Vernon Ave. 

FLOYD, Frank Monroe, surgeon, phy- 
sician; born Columbia, Tenn.. Jan. 20, 1866; 



son of B. B. and Sarah C. (Hilton) Floyd; 
educated in various public and private 
schools; graduated from Centralia (111.) 
High School, 1885, Medical Department of 
St. Louis University, M. D., 1897; married. 
New York, 1903. to Miss A. A. Anthony. 
Engaged in genera! practice of medicine 
and surgery since 1894. Division surgeon 
"Frisco" System, and the Rock Island Sys- 
tem. Member American Assn. of Railway 
Surgeons, Tri-State Medical Assn. , St. 
Louis District Medical Assn., Frisco Sys- 
tem Medical Assn., Rock Island System 
Medical Assn.; fellow Royal Microscopical 
Society, London. Club: Missouri Athletic. 
Office and residence: 612 Missouri Trust 
Bldg. 

FOLEY, William, manager bond depart- 
ment Mercantile Trust Co.; born Lincoln, 
111., July 7, 1870; son of Stephen A. and 
Hannah (Woodman) Foley; graduated from 
Kenyon College, A. B., 1891; post graduate 
Harvard University, 1891-92; A. M., Ken- 
yon College, 1894; married, Lincoln, 111., 
1896, Frances Curtiss; children, Hannah 
Jane, Frances Elizabeth. Taught at Kenyon 
College two years, then private secretary 
to James Roosevelt of New York; then 
came back to Illinois and engaged in farm 
loans for three years, and after that im- 
porting and exporting at Lisbon, Portugal, 
for two years; in charge of bond depart- 
ment. King, Hodenpyl & Co., Chicago, 1900- 
02; since 1902 manager bond department 
Mercantile Trust Co. of St. Louis. Episco- 
palian. Member A. F. & A. M. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Noonday, Algonquin. Office: cor. 8th 
and Locust Sts. Residence: Webster Park, 
Mo. 

FOLLENIUS, Reinhold H., granite and 
marble works; born in Waren County. Mo., 
May 15, 1839; son of Paul and Maria 
(Muench) Follenius; educated in district 
schools of Warren County, Mo.; married, 
Milwaukee, Wis., 1864, Lena Westernhagen; 
one daughter, Mrs. Dr. Fuchs. Learned 
granite and marble work trade in St. Louis, 
beginning at age of 16, and afterward 
worked at his trade in various places through 
the Mississippi Valley; since 1865 in busi- 
ness for self, conducting granite and marble 
works in St. Louis and confining attention 
to cemetery work. Also director German 
Mutual Life Ins. Co. Member Liederkranz, 
A. F. & A. M. Office: 508-510 Chouteau 
Ave. Residence: 3200 Lafayette .•\ve. 

FOLSOM, Samuel Pearl, lumber; born 
St. Paul, Minn., Apr. 25, 1853; son of Samuel 
P. and Mary D. (Gale) Folsom; educated 
in public schools of St. Paul, Minn.; mar- 
ried. Tiffin, O., Nov., 1892, Anna M. Rogers. 
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for four years; then engaged as contractor 
for street pavements in St. Paul and all 
over United States for five years. From 
1887. actively and continuously engaged in 
the lumber business at St. Paul, Minn., and 
Kansas City, Mo., and in Arkansas until 
established in same line in May, 1905, in 
St. Louis, where is now president of the 
Midland Lumber Co., wholesale lumber. 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Office; 306 Com- 
mercial Bldg. Residence: Hotel Beresford. 
FOOTE, Arthur Hoyt, secretary St. 
Louis Credit Men's Assn.; born Milwaukee, 
Wis., July 28, 1858; son of Samuel E. and 
Elizabeth Lee (Bailey) Foote; educated in 
public schools of Erie, Pa., 1868-73, includ- 
ing three years in high school; married, 
North East (Erie County), Pa., Nov. 7, 1882, 
Gertrude E. McGill; children, Eleanor 
Bailey, Lucy Dodds, Horace Stanwood. Be- 
gan business career as messenger and filled 
various positions, reaching that of teller of 
Marine National Bank, Erie, Pa., 1873-78; 
purchasing agent and accountant, Missouri 
Iron Co., Sligo Farnace Co., St. Louis, Sa- 
lem & Little Rock R. R. (now Salem branch 
Frisco Ry.), all being interests of the Scotts 
and Crawfords of Pennsylvania, 1878-83; 
auditor and general freight and passenger 
agent Eureka Springs Ry. Co., Eureka 
Springs, Ark., 1883-89; manager Crescent 
Hotel and secretary Eureka Improvement 
Co., Eureka Springs, Ark., 1889-91; then 
about one year purchasing agent The F. F. 
Adams Co., Erie, Pa., until it sold out to 
wringer trust; secretary St. Louis Traffic 
Commission until absorbed by Business 
Men's League, 1892-93; cashier Mansur & 
Tebbetts Implement Co. (now John Deere 
Plow Co.), 1893-1902; then for a few months 
manager contract department International 
Mercantile Agency; in 1903 organized, 
placed stock and incorporated St. Louis 
Credit Agency Co., of which has since been 
secretary, treasurer and director. Republi- 
can. Member Church of the Messiah (Uni- 
tarian). Charter member Civic Improve- 
ment League; director National Assn. of 
Credit Men, and for seven years, 1899-1906, 
secretary of the St. Louis Credit Men's 
Assn. Office: 503 Granite Bldg. Residence: 
4029.\ McPherson Ave. 

FORBES, Alexander Elias, merchant in 
tea and coffee; born Ayr, Canada, Jan. 11, 
1843; son of James H. and Elizabeth (East- 
way) Forbes; educated in public school and 
Jones Commercial College; married, Bur- 
lington, la., Oct. 18, 1889, Emma J. Johnson; 
one daughter, Helen M. In 1857 entered the 
wholesale tea and coflfee business estab- 
lished by father in 1853. in which has ever 
since continued, now being president of the 
James H. Forbes Tea & Coffee Co. Repub- 



lican. Presbyterian. Office: 112 Locust St. 
Residence: 4319 Delmar Ave. 

FORBES, Robert Magnus, teas and cof- 
fees; born Alton, 111., June 26, 1861; son of 
James H. and Elizabeth (Ryrie) Forbes; 
graduated from Alton (111.) High School, 
and spent one year at Shurtlefi College, Up- 
per Alton, 111.; married, Alton, 111., Oct. 14, 
1891, Mary P. Lewis; children, Harriet L., 
James H., Charles P. Since July, 1878, asso- 
ciated with father in tea and coffee busi- 
ness in St. Louis, now being vice-president 
of James H. Forbes Tea & Coffee Co. Di- 
rector Franklin Bank. Republican. Baptist. 
Scottish Rite Mason, Knight Templar. Of- 
fice: 112-116 Locust St. Residence: Alton, 
111. 

FORCE, Houston Thomas, wholesale hat 
merchant; born Charleston. S. C, Jan. 7, 
1854; son of Benj. Ward and Julia A. (Har- 
per) Force; educated in public school, 
Charleston, S. C, private school in Georgia, 
Bryant & Stratton Business College, New- 
ark, N. J.; married, 1st, Memphis, Tenn., 
Sept. 13, 1876, Anna Lumpkin (died 1901); 
married, 2nd, Oct. 1, 1903, Margaret Tiche- 
nor of Jefferson City, Mo.; children, Anna 
Lumpkin, John L., Delphine, Hamlin D. 
When a lad of 15 to 17 was bookkeeper 
for manufacturing silverware house in New 
York; lived at Memphis, Tenn., from Dec., 
1872, to Jan., 1877; came to St. Louis, Jan., 
1877, and entered employ of Watkins & 
Gilliland, wholesale hat dealers; in 1880 be- 
came director in Scott-Jones Hat Co., which 
changed to Scott-Force Hat Co., of which 
was president, and which later became 
Scott, Force & Goodbar Hat Co., in 1898; 
company changed to Boogher, Force & 
Goodbar Hat Co., of which was president 
for first year and has since been first vice- 
president, company being wholesale deal- 
ers in hats and gloves. Democrat. Presby- 
terian. Office: 918 Washington Ave. Resi- 
dence: 4343 Morgan St. 

FORD, James Leven, wholesale grocery 
broker; born Fredericksburg, Va., July 1, 
1849; son of James W. and C. Ellen (Tay- 
lor) Ford; graduated (second in class) from 
Virginia Military Institute, 1869; married, 
Danville, Ky., June 13, 1877, Lida M. Bow- 
man; children, Mrs. James A. Draper (Wil- 
mington, Del.), James L., Jr. Assistant pro- 
fessor mathematics, Virginia Military Insti- 
tute, 1869-72; principal and professor mathe- 
matics at Danville (Ky.) Military Academy, 
1872-80; commandant cadets and professor 
mathematics Agricultural College of Geor- 
gia, 1880-81; because of ill-health changed 
occupation in 1881, coming to St. Louis and 
establishing as wholesale grocery broker 
and commission merchant; since Nov. 1, 
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Kansas City, selling groceries to grocery- 
jobbers of the Mississippi Valley. Demo- 
crat. Member Board of Education of St. 
Louis, and served as chairman Finance Com- 
mittee SIX years. Senior Warden St. Peter's 
Episcopal Church. Clubs: Round Table, St. 
Louis, St. Louis Country. Recreation: lit- 
erature. Office: 312-314 N. 2nd St. Resi- 
dence: Buckingham Hotel. 

FORD, Mark, railway official; born Tip- 
pecanoe City, O., Jan. 14, 1873; son of John 
W. and Virginia (Link) Ford; educated in 
public schools, Brownsville, Neb., and Oak- 
land, Cal., Perkins & Herpel and Bryant 
& Stratton Business Colleges, graduating 
from latter, 1889, and Missouri Pacific Tel- 
egraph School, St. Louis, graduating, 1890; 
married, Taylorville, 111., Jan. 22, 1896, Anna 
M. Horan; two daughters, Virginia and 
Elizabeth. Began railway service. Aug., 1893, 
as secretary to vice-president Missouri, 
"Kansas & Texas Ry. Co. at St. Louis, Mo.; 
Dec, 1898, secretary to vice-president Great 
Northern Ry. Co.. at St. Paul. Minn.; con- 
tracting freight agent same road, at Spo- 
kane, Wash., July, 1899; since May, 1903, 
general agent Great Northern Ry. Co., St. 
Louis. Republican. Member Royal League. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 303 Carleton 
Bldg. Residence: 4112 Flad Ave. 

FORD, Owen, consulting engineer; born 
near Lebanon, W'arren County, O., Mar. 17, 
1856; son of Wilson and Louisa (Huntsber- 
ger) Ford; graduated from high school, 
Middletown, O., 1882; read law, 1882-84; 
course under engineering corps from Thom- 
as A. Edison Laboratory. 1884; married, 
Middletown, O., 1888, Anna Catherine Wan- 
nenwetseh. Worked while attending school, 
then was for some months "primer's devil"; 
then Bell Telephone inspector in counties of 
Butler, Warren and Wayne, O., reading law 
at same time; engaged witli the Edison Cor- 
poration, and was made superintendent of 
the Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of 
Middletown, O., and superintendent of con- 
struction in Ohio and Kentucky; went to 
Chicago, 1885, as superintendent of the work 
of the Western Edison Co., then superin- 
tendent of construction in Middle Western 
States; in 1888 became member of firm of 
Coster & Ford, in same business at Omaha, 
Neb.; removed firm to Cincinnati, 1889, and 
later same year removed to Denver, Col., 
as manager and district engineer for the 
Edison and General Electric Co.; removed 
to St. Louis, 1893, where has since been 
engaged as consulting and constructing elec- 
trical and hydraulic engineer, building mu- 
nicipal and central station electric light, 
heat and power plants and water works, 
electric railways, etc. Also president of Jer- 
seyville Illuminating Co., operating light. 



heat, power and water works supply at Jer- 
seyville, 111. Republican. Presbyterian. Mem- 
ber Central Branch Y. M. C. A., St. Louis. 
Member American Academy of Political and 
Social Science, Philadelphia. Club: Mercan- 
tile. Recreation: travel. Office: 710 Security 
Bldg. Residence: 5132A Kensington Ave. 

FORD, William Hutson, physician; born 
Charleston, S. C, Oct. 29, 1831; son of 
Frederick A. and Rose Butler (Drayton) 
Ford; educated by private tutors and in 
private schools; graduated from College of 
Charleston, A. B., 1850. A. M., 1853; gradu- 
ated from Medical College of South Caro- 
lina, M. D., 1852; studied in Paris, France, 
two years; married, Columbia, S. C, 1864, 
Columbia, daughter of Col. Z. P. Herndon 
of Union, S. C; children, Rosa Drayton 
Ford, 'VV. H. D. Ford. Practised medicine 
in Charleston, S. C, until Apr., 1862; direc- 
tor of State Nitre Plantation of S. C. until 
Oct., 1863; assistant surgeon in Confederate 
service at various posts until close of Civil 
War; professor of physiology in Medical 
College of South Carolina, 1866; professor 
of chemistry in New Orleans School of 
Medicine, 1867, and professor of physiology 
in Charity Hospital Medical College, New 
Orleans; practised medicine in Canton, 
Miss., until Mar., 1876; since then in St. 
Louis; aided in organization of first post- 
graduate college established in U. S., as 
professor of genito-urinary surgery, 1878; 
chairman of committee of St. Louis Medical 
Society for investigation of yellow fever, 
1878: author of treatise on the etiology of 
yellow fever issued by that body. Honorary 
member and one of organizers St. Louis 
Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, 1878, 
and twice its president; professor of ob- 
stetrics and gynecology and honorary M. 
D. in the Missouri Medical College, 1890. 
Honorary member St. Louis Medical Socie- 
ty. Office and residence: 4219 Olive St. 
' FORD, William Schofield, china and 
glassware; born Bloomington, 111.. Apr. 9, 
1873; son of Edwin D. and Ellen (Scho- 
field) Ford; educated in high school of Se- 
dalia. Mo.; unmarried. Entered Meier China 
& Glass Co. (established 1857) as bill clerk. 
1894. and served as salesman, buyer, etc., 
before being elected in 1904 to present po- 
sition as vice-president of the company, 
who are wholesale and retail dealers. Re- 
publican. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Triple 
A (director), Country. Office; 312-314 N. 
8th St. Residence: 3941 Westminster PI. 

FORDER, Samuel W., superintendent of 
Laclede Gas Light Co.; born in St. Louis 
Co., Mo., Nov. 1, 1880; son of Samuel W. and 
Anna V. (Conn) Forder; educated in gram- 
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University, B. S., 1902; unmarried. After 
.graduation was instructor in Washington 
University, 1902-03; since Sept., 1903, su- 
perintendent of the Laclede Gas Light Co. 
Member American Gas Light Assn. Episco- 
palian. Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Recreations: hunting and 
fishing. Office: 148 Rutger St. Residence: 
3963 Washington Ave. 

FORDYCE, Samuel Wesley, capitalist; 
born m Guernsey County, O., Feb. 7. 1840; 
son of John and Mary A. Fordyce; edu- 
cated in public schools in Ohio, Madison 
College, Uniontovi'n, Pa., and North Illi- 
nois University, Henry, 111.; married, 
Huntsville, Ala., 1866. Susan E. Chadwick; 
children, John R., William C, Mrs. David 
S. Stanley, Samuel W., Jr. In 1860 became 
station agent on the Central Ohio Railway; 
when war broke out in 1861, enlisted in Co. 
B, 1st Ohio Cavalry Volunteers and served 
through the war; when left the service was 
captain of cavalry and inspector general of 
cavalry of the Army of the Cumberland. At 
close of war located in Huntsville, Ala., and 
established the banking house of Fordyce 
& Rison; became active in politics, and in 
1874, served as member of the Democratic 
State Central Committee of Alabama; re- 
moved to Arkansas, 1876, and became large- 
ly interested in enterprises of that state; be- 
came vice-president and treasurer, 1881, of 
Texas & St. Louis Railroad, of which was 
appointed receiver, 1885, and, within a year, 
relieved it of its financial obligation, and 
when road was reorganized as the St. Louis, 
Arkansas & Texas Ry. Co. was made its 
president; again appointed receiver, 1889, 
and in 1891 road was reorganized as the 
St. Louis Southwestern Ry.. of which 
was president, 1891-99; now chairman exec- 
utive board of St. Louis, Brownsville & 
Mexico R. R., and director respectively of 
St. Louis Union Trust Co.. St. Louis Port- 
land Cement Co., Laclede Power Co., Kan- 
sas City Southern Ry. Co., Illinois, Iowa & 
Minnesota Ry. Co., Missouri, Oklahoma & 
Gulf Ry. Co., St. Louis. El Reno & Western 
Ry.; president Hot Springs Street Ry. Co.; 
chairman board of directors Little Rock, 
Hot Springs & Western Ry.; president Elec- 
tric Ry. Co., Hot Springs Water Co., Elec- 
tric Lighting Co., Hot Springs Gas Co., of 
Hot Springs. Ark.; president Houston Oil 
Co., of Texas; vice-president Jefferson Ho- 
tel Co., St. Louis, Eastman and Arlington 
Hotel Go's, Hot Springs, and other cor- 
porations. Democrat; delegate to Arkansas 
Democratic Gubernatorial Convention, 1S80. 
Arkansas Judicial Convention, 1884; member 
National Democratic Committee from Ar- 
kansas, 1884-88; delegate to National Demo- 
cratic Conventions, 1884, 1892. Member Ohio 



Society of New York, Loyal Legion. Clubs: 
University, Noonday. Office; 1112 Chemical 
Bldg. Residence: 21 Washington Terrace. 

FORDYCE, Samuel Wesley, Jr., lawyer; 
born Hot Springs, Ark., Aug. 11, 1877; son 
of Samuel Wesley and Susan E. (Chad- 
ick) Fordyce; educated in Smith Acade- 
my, class of 1894, Harvard University, A. B., 
1898, Washington University, Law Depart- 
ment, LL. B., 1901; married, St. Louis, Dec. 
18, 1900, Harriet Frost. Admitted to bar in 
1901; was partner with Charles M. Polk, un- 
der firm name of Fordyce & Polk, 1904-06; 
since then alone. Member St. Louis Bar 
Assn. and Law Library Assn. Democrat. 
Clubs: Noonday, Florissant Valley. Office: 
1114 Chemical Bldg. Residence: Kinloch, 
St. Louis Co., Mo. 

FORLINE, Charles M., manager Keasby 
& Mattison Co., drugs, etc.; born Mattoon, 
III., Jan. 7, 1860; son of John A. and Eliza- 
beth Corbin ForHne; graduated from Otta- 
wa (Kansas) High School, 1876; married. 
Downs, Osborn Co., Kan., Feb. 16, 1886, 
Verna Markert; one son, Carl Melville. Was 
in wholesale drug business on own account 
for years in Downs, Kan., ■find afterwards 
in same business and mining in Colorado, 
at Colorado Springs and Manitou, Colo.; 
afterward in wholesale drug business in 
Chicago; left there to become general West- 
ern manager for Keasby & Mattison Co. 
Democrat. Mason. Odd Fellow. Knight of 
Pythias. Office: 410 Granite Blk. Residence: 
■ 4139 Castleman St. 

FORMAN, Hamilton Atchison, banker; 
born on farm near Nashville, 111., Feb. IS, 
1853; son of William B. and Mary Caroline 
(Forsyth) Forman; educated in public 
schools, Washington Seminary, Richview, 
111., and graduated from Jones Commercial 
College, St. Louis, 1870; unmarried. Began 
banking as clerk in Tamaroa. 111., and was 
afterward clerk in bank at Nashville, 111., 
in Washington County Bank until Dec, 
1877, when, with others, organized Du 
Quoin Bank, Du Quoin, 111., serving as its 
cashier until appointed national bank ex- 
aminer, 1886; served until June, 1890, when 
was elected vice-president of Second Na- 
tional Bank of Cincinnati, O.; resigned to 
become cashier of the Continental National 
Bank of St. Louis, June, 1892; theti reap- 
pointed national bank examiner, which po- 
sition held until Feb., IS, 1901, when was 
elected to present position as president of 
the Fourth National Bank of St. Louis. Was 
Democrat until 1894; since then Republican. 
Was member of council of Du Quoin, 111., 
and was also clerk and treasurer of sarne 
city. President City Council of St. Louis. 
Mason 32°. K. T.. Shriner. I. O. O. F. 
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back riding. Office: Fourth National Bank. 
Residence: Grand Avenue Hotel. 

FORMAN, Zenas Preston, secretary- 
treasurer St. Louis Hay & Grain Co.; born 
in Washington Co., 111., Dec. 3, 1863; son 
of William B. and Mary C. (Forsyth) For- 
man; educated in public schools; married, 
Nashville, III, Oct. 1, 1888, Mary Gertrude 
Avery; children, Harry W., Camilla A., Eu- 
lalie, John Forsyth, Charles Z., Howard H. 
Began in office position with Home Life 
Insurance Co., Nashville, 111., 1884-90, then 
local agent Standard Oil Co. at Nashville, 
111., 1890-1904; came to St. Louis, 1904, and 
bought an interest in the St. Louis Hay & 
Grain Co., becoming a director, secretary 
and treasurer of the company. Member Ma- 
sonic orders. Office: 310 Chamber of Com- 
merce. Residence: 2318 State St., East St. 
Louis. 

FORSTER, Christian Marquard. brewer; 
born St. Louis, June 20, 1857; son of Mar- 
quard and Margaret (Isler) Forster; edu- 
cated in public schools and attended Wash- 
ington University; married, St. Louis, 1891, 
Kate Schlossstein; children, Hilda, Mar- 
quard, Paula. Began business career assist- 
ing his father in vinegar manufacturing bus- 
iness at age of 19; then became associated 
with father in M. Forster Malting Co., until 
1876, when business was changed to brew- 
ing business, of which was secretary; in 1889 
brewery was merged in the St. Louis Brew- 
ing Assn., of which became a director and 
since 1900 has been vice-president; also man- 
ager of the City Brewery Branch of the 
Association. Office: 707 Wainwright Bldg. 
Residence: 2317 S. 13th St. 

FORSTER, Davis, physician; born Fay- 
ette, Mo., Oct. 24. 1870; son of F. X. (pro- 
fessor in Central College) and Senora Eliz- 
abeth (Turner) Forster; educated in Cen- 
tral College. Fayette, Mo., Barnes Medical 
College, M. D., 1896, Post-Graduate Col- 
lege, New York; married, St. Louis, June 14, 
1898, Mary Bell Miller. Engaged in practice 
of medicine in St. Louis since 1896. Pro- 
fessor of diseases of women in Barnes Uni- 
versity; member of staff of Centenary Hos- 
pital; attending physician St. Francis Or- 
phan Asylum for Girls. Member American 
Medical Assn., Missouri State Medical Assn. 
(member of executive committee of 1906), 
St. Louis Medical Society (formerly corres- 
ponding secretary). Director First National 
Bank. Democrat. Member official board Ca- 
banne M. E. Church, South. Club; Jefferson. 
Office and residence: 5249 Raymond Ave. 

FOUKE, Philip Bond, furs, wool and 
hides; born New Orleans, La., July 20, 1872; 
son of Philip Bond and Sue Brent (Leon- 
ard) Fouke; educated in public schools of 
St. Louis and Emanuel Seminary, Dallas, 



Tex.; unmarried. Began business career in 
1889 as office boy with Funsten Bros. & Co.; 
steadily advanced and acquired large inter- 
est in business, becoming manager, and in 
1897 was elected vice-president and director 
of the company, which is engaged at whole- 
sale in furs, wool and hides, and especially 
prominent as receivers and sellers of furs. 
Republican. Episcopalian. Scottish Rite Ma- 
son (32°). Clubs: St. Louis, Glen Echo 
Country (director). Automobile, Missouri 
Athletic. Recreations: golf, automobiling 
and hunting. Office: cor. 2nd and Elm Sts. 
Residence: St, Louis Club. 

FOWLER, Albert Covington, patent law- 
yer; born Washington. D. C., Apr. 10, 1857; 
son of Samuel and Jane (Du Fief) Fowler; 
educated Emerson Institute, Washington, 
D. C, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 
Troy. N. Y., 1874-78, graduating, C. E., 1878; 
graduated from Columbian University Law 
School, Washington, D. C, LL. B., 1882; 
married, St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 10, 1886, Ma- 
mie Ferguson; children, Caroline Du Fief, 
Teddie, Jane. Engineer on improvement of 
Missouri and Mississippi rivers, 1878-79; 
examiner in U. S. Patent Office, 1880-85; 
patent lawyer in New York City, in firm of 
Fowler & Fowler, 1886-87; St. Louis mem- 
ber of same firm (of New York and St. 
Louis), 1888-1900; since 1900 of present pat- 
ent-law firm of Fowler & Bryson, St. Louis, 
who are successors of Fowler & Fowler, 
with business confined to patent, trade-mark 
and copyright law. Gold Democrat in Na- 
tional, Republican in Missouri State, and 
independent in city politics. Clubs: Univer- 
sity, Noonday, Field, St. Louis. Office: 421 
Olive St. Residence; 5363 Waterman Ave. 

FOY, Julius Lannan, lawyer; born Rome, 
Italy, May 29, 1871; son of Peter L. and Eliz- 
abeth Julia (Christy) Foy; born while pa- 
rents were traveling abroad; (father was 
postmaster of St. Louis during Civil War, 
and at one time editor of the Globe-Dem- 
ocrat); educated in Smith Academy. St. 
Louis University. A. B.. 1891. A. M.. 1895, 
St. Louis Law School (Washington Uni- 
versity), LL. B., 1894; unmarried. Admitted 
to bar, 1894, and began practice of law as 
partner of late R. Graham Frost, under 
firm name of Frost & Foy, until Mr. Frost's 
death; since then in practice alone. Demo- 
crat. Catholic. Clubs: University, Floris- 
sant Valley Country, Greenleaf Law. Office: 
Rialto Bldg. Residence: 3619 Lindell Ave. 

FRALEY, Moses, general insurance; born 
Frederick, Md., Nov. 24, 1843; son of Man- 
nus and Babette (Jandorf) Fraley; edu- 
cated in public schools; married, St. Louis, 
1865, Miss Rosa Harsh; children. Ray (Mrs. 
Peter Zucker of New York), Sadie (Mrs. 
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prietor of a general merchandise store at 
Parkersburg, W. Va., coming to St. Louis, 
1863, and continuing in same business here 
until 1868; in banking and brokerage busi- 
ness under firm name of Donaldson & Fra- 
ley and New York firm of Fraley & Good- 
hardt; in 1883 engaged in grain commission 
business in firm of Fraley-Carter Commis- 
sion Co., with offices at St. Louis, Chicago 
and New York; since 1893, in general insur- 
ance business under style of the Insurance 
Agency Co., of which is vice-president. Is a 
member of the Merchants' Exchange of St. 
Louis. Was member of Upper House of 
Municipal Assembly of St. Louis under the 
new Scheme and Charter for four years 
Jewish religion: president Temple Israel; 
president of Confederated Jewish Educa- 
tional and Charitable Assn. E.x-president 
Columbian Club. Office: Century BIdg. Res- 
idence: 5046 Washington Ave. 

FRANCIS, David Rowland, Jr., broker; 
born St. Louis, May 31, 1879; son of David 
R. and Jane (Perry) Francis; educated at 
Smith Academy, St. Louis, St. Paul's 
School, Concord, N. H., and Yale Univer- 
sity, B. A., 1900; married, Danvers, Mass., 
June 12, 1901, Sarah C. Coulthurst; one 
daughter, Alice Pepperell Francis. Became 
a member, June 1, 1901, of the firm of Fran- 
cis, Bro. & Co., bonds, stocks, cotton, grain, 
etc. Also director Madison County Ferry 
Co. Democrat. Presbyterian. Clubs: St. 
Louis. St. Louis Country. Office: 214 N. 
Fourth St. Residence: 4448 Maryland Ave. 

FRANCIS, David Rowland; born Rich- 
mond, Ky., Oct. 1, 1850; son of John B. and 
Eliza C. Francis; graduated, Washington 
University, St. Louis, A. B., 1870; LL. D. 
conferred by same, 1905; also LL. D., Uni- 
versity of Missouri, 1892, Shurtleff College, 
Alton, III., 1903, St. Louis University, 1904; 
married, St. Louis, 1876, Jane Perry; chil- 
dren, J. D. Perry, David R,, Jr., Talton T., 
Charles B., Thomas, Sidney R. Resident of 
St. Louis since 1866; entered employ of 
Shryock & Rowland, 1870; founded, 1877, 
firm of D. R. Francis, which in 1884 became 
D. R. Francis & Brother, which in 1884 be- 
came D. R. Francis & Bro. Commission Co., 
grain merchants, of which is president; 
founded, 1898. the financial house of Francis 
Bro. & Co., of which is senior partner. Also 
vice-president Merchants-Laclede National 
Bank; president Madison County Ferry Co. 
and director Mississippi Valley Trust Co. 
President Louisiana Purchase Exposition 
Co. since May, 1901; decorated by rulers of 
principal countries of Europe and Asia. 
Democrat; mayor of St. Louis, 1885-89; gov- 
ernor of Missouri. 1889-93; Secretary of the 
Interior, 1896-97. President Merchants' Ex- 
change of St. Louis, 1884. Presbyterian; 



president Hospital Saturday and Sunday 
.■\ssn. Member National Geographic Society. 
Clubs: St. Louis, University, Country, Log 
Cabin, Jefiferson, Round Table, Commercial, 
Noonday, Mercantile, Kinloch (St. Louis); 
Metropolitan (Washington, D. C.) Office- 
214 N. 4th St. Residence: 4421 Maryland 
Ave. 

FRANCIS, J. D. Perry, broker; born Nor- 
mandy, St. Louis Co., Mo., Oct. 31, 1876; son 
of David R. and Jane (Perry) Francis; edu- 
cated in private schools and Yale College, 
graduating, A. B., 1897; married, St. Louis, 
Jan., 1900, Emelie De Mun Smith. After 
graduation entered, 1898, the present bond 
and stock brokerage firm of Francis, Bro. 
& Co. Also director of the Madison County 
Ferry Co., Alton, Granite & St. Louis Co., 
West St. Louis Water & Light Co. Direc- 
tor St. Louis Stock Exchange. Democrat. 
Clubs: St. Louis, University (director), St. 
Louis Country, Noonday. Office: 214 N. 4th 
St. Residence: 4510 Marvland Ave. 

FRANCIS, Thomas H., broker and com- 
mission merchant; born Richmond, Madi- 
son Co., Kentucky, July 17, 1855; son of J. 
B. and Eliza C. (Rowland) Francis; edu- 
cated in public schools of Richmond and 
Lexington, Ky. ; unmarried. Engaged in 
farming in Kentucky until 25 years old; 
came to St. Louis, 1880, and entered firm of 
D. R. Francis as clerk; later became mem- 
ber of firm of D. R. Francis & Bros. Com- 
mission Co., and in 1905, of Francis, Bro. & 
Co., bonds, stocks, cotton, grain and in- 
vestment securities; member of the St. 
Louis Merchants' Exchange, New York, 
Chicago and St. Louis stock exchanges. 
New York Coffee Exchange, New York 
Cotton Exchange, and Chicago Board of 
Trade. Was member board of directors. 
Merchants' Exchange. 1903 and 1904. Dem- 
ocrat. Presbyterian. Club: St. Louis. Office: 
214 N. 4th St. Residence: Beers Hotel. 

FRANCISCUS, James Madison, real es- 
tate: born St. Louis, Mar. 15, 1866; son of 
James M. and Jane Huffaker (Wade) Fran- 
ciscus; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis and Washington University; married, 
St. Louis, June 12, 1890, Katherine G. Lind- 
say; children, James Lindsay, Jane. Marian, 
James M., Jr. Began business career as clerk 
with Simmons Hardware Co., 1885-87, then 
with auditing department of the Wabash R. 
R., and afterward as bookkeeper in Third 
National Bank until 1889; in real estate 
firm of Moflfett & Franciscus, 1889-1902; 
bought partner's interest, and business has 
been since conducted as J. M. Franciscus & 
Co., real estate and financial agents, in 
which Charles C. Kunz is now a partner. 
Member St. Louis Real Estate Exchange 
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president Title Guaranty Trust Co. Demo- 
crat; city treasurer o£ St. Louis, elected 
1901 and re-elected 1905 for term which is 
now serving; formerly commissioner of 
Mullanphy Emigrant Relief Eund; 2d vice- 
president St. Louis Skin and Cancer Hos- 
pital and one of its charter members. Mem- 
ber Knights of Columbus. Roman Catholic. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Missouri Athletic, Jeff- 
erson. Eavorite recreations; automobiling 
and farming. Office: 703 Chestnut St, and 
City Hall. Residence: 10 Lenox PI. 

FRANK, August, vice-president and treas- 
urer Star Publishing Co.; born Pirmaseus, 
Germany, Jan. 7, 1847; son of Abraham and 
Branette (Weil) Frank; reared at Peoria. 
111.; educated m public schools, Peoria, 111.; 
married, New York City, May 19, 1872; chil- 
dren, Alfred, Grace F. (Mrs. Chas. L. Green- 
hall). Began business career in retail dry 
goods business; then for twenty years in 
wholesale dry goods business, under style 
of A. Frank & Sons; then changed to re- 
tail dry goods store under style of Frank 
Brothers (.father retiring); removed to Chi- 
cago, where continued same business for 
eight years, retiring March 1, 1899. Took 
management of St. Louis Star (daily, Sun- 
day and semi-weekly), and continued in 
same position until June 6, 1905, when daily 
was consolidated with St. Louis Chronicle, 
the semi-weekly remaining property of Star 
Publishing Co.; a separate plant has been 
established, and continues its management 
together with the World Color Printing Co. 
(of which is treasurer) which supplies comic 
supplements to newspapers throughout 
United States and Canada. Also president 
Frank Real Estate & Investment (Zo. Dem- 
ocrat. Member and president Mullanphy 
Emigrant Relief Fund, 3 years; member 
City Council, elected with D. R. Francis 
when he was elected mayor. Jewish religion; 
president Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, 
Young Men's Hebrew Assn. Club: Colum- 
bian. Office: 14-16 S. 6th St. Residence: 
Southern Hotel. 

FRANK, Nathan, lawyer; born Peoria, 
111., Feb. 23. 1852; son of Abraham and 
Branette (Weil) Frank; educated in St. 
Louis High School, Washington University 
and Harvard Law School, LL. B., 1872; un- 
married. Admitted to bar at St. Louis in 
1874 and ever since engaged in continuous 
practice, making a specialty of corporation 
law. Republican; member of Congress from 
St. Louis in 50th and 51st Congresses, 1887- 
91; during first McKinley campaign, 1896, 
was chairman of the State Republican Ex- 
ecutive Committee. Member executive com- 
mittee of Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 
1904; member executive committee of Busi- 
ness Men's League. Vice-president Star- 



Chronicle Publishing Co. Member St. Louis 
Bar Assn. Clubs: University, Columbian. 
Office: 1025 Century Bldg. Residence: 2823 
Washington Ave. 

FRANKLIN, Harry, vice-president Phoe- 
nix Furniture Co.; born St. Louis, Aug. 10. 
1867; son of Andrew and Kate Franklin; ed- 
ucated in public schools of St. Louis; mar- 
ried, Jacksonville, 111., 1895, Johanna Weil. 
Began business career in 1880, and was 
clerk in various mercantile houses until 
1890; since then identified continuously with 
the retail furniture trade, and since its in- 
corporation in 1899 has been vice-president 
of the Phoenix Furniture Co. Jewish relig- 
ion. Office: nil Olive St. Residence: 3300 
Shenandoah Ave. 

FRANKLIN, William Dudley, manager 
for Dennison Alanufacturing Co., tags, la- 
bels, etc.; born Clarksville, Tenn., July 29, 
1860; son of James E. and Fannie R. (Dud- 
ley) Franklin; educated at Southwestern 
University, Clarksville, Tenn.; married, St. 
Louis, Oct., 1886, Blanche Specs. Began 
business career in Clarksville, Tenn., then 
went to Cincinnati, O., where was for sev- 
eral years engaged in the wholesale sta- 
tionery business; came to St. Louis in 1882, 
becoming connected with the Dennison 
Manufacturing Co. as traveling salesman 
until 1886, when he was advanced to present 
position as manager of that company's St. 
Louis house. Presbyterian. Club: Mercan- 
tile. Office: 413 N. 4th St. Residence: 3080 
Hawthorne Boul. 

FRASER, James D., manager hosiery 
and underwear department, B. Nugent & 
Bro. Dry Goods Co.; born Johnstown, N. 
Y., Jan. 10, 1860; son of Donald and Cather- 
ine (Selmser) Eraser; educated in public 
schools of Johnstown, N. Y., and two years 
at Cornell University; unmarried. Engaged 
with E. W. Edwards & Son, Johnstown, N. 
Y., 1881-88; with Schofield, Mason & Co., 
New York, 1889; returned to E. W. Ed- 
wards & Son of Syracuse, N. Y., 1890-93; 
since 1899 with B. Nugent & Bro. Dry 
Goods Co., as manager and buyer, hosiery 
and underwear departments. Presbyterian. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Athletic. Ma- 
son. Office: 504 N. Broadway. Residence: 
Planters' Hotel. 

FRASER, Robert M., railway official; 
born London. Ont. Began railway service, 
1853-55, as clerk in superintendent's office, 
Buffalo & Rochester R. R. at Buffalo, N. Y.; 
clerk in freight office Cincinnati, Hamilton 
& Dayton Ry. at Cincinnati, O., 1855-57, 
Mad River & Lake Erie R. R., Dayton, O., 
1857-61; clerk and afterward agent. Little 
Miami, Columbus & Xenia R. R., Dayton, 
O., 1861-66; chief clerk general freight of- 
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ville, Pa., 1866-68; general freight agent 
Marietta & Cincinnati R. R., at Cincinnati, 
1868-83, Cincinnati, Baltimore & Washington 
R. R.. 1883-90, Baltimore & Ohio South- 
western, Cincinnati, 1890-93, St. Louis, 1893- 
96; freight claim agent same road, at Cincin- 
nati, 1896-97; since 1898 chairman St. Louis 
East Bound Freight Committee, chair- 
man St. Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville Freight 
Committee; secretary St. Louis Coal Traf- 
fic Bureau; secretary Committee on Rela- 
tions with Southern Roads (Central Freight 
Assn.); joint agent Belleville & St. Louis 
Traffic Bureau, and agent Joint Inspection 
Bureau (Central Freight Assn.) and Trunk 
Lines. Episcopalian, Office: 314-315 Wain- 
wright Bldg. Residence: 4210 Washington 
Boul. 

FRAZEE, Thomas Reid, manager Harri- 
son Bros. & Co., paints, etc.; born Toronto, 
Can., Oct. 10, 1875; son of Jennie Pepper 
and Joseph Frazee; educated in public 
schools in Canada. Began business career 
as clerk in wholesale hardware in Toronto; 
since 1896 with Harrison Bros. & Co., Inc., 
of Philadelphia, Pa., manufacturers of 
paints, colors, varnishes, white lead and 
chemicals, being in their New York office 
until 1900; resident manager at Boston, 
Mass., 1900-02; resident manager at New 
Orleans, La., 1902-05; since Nov., 1905, res- 
ident manager at St. Louis. Office 12th and 
Pine Sts. Residence: 4474 McPherson Ave. 

FREDERICK, August Henry, real es- 
tate and financial agent; born St. Louis, 
June 22, 1858; son of Henry George and 
Elizabeth (Lipphart) Frederick; educated 
in St. Louis public school and St. Louis 
High School; married, St. Louis, Dec. 15, 
1881, Nannie L., daughter of Harvey L. 
Fowler, of Binghamton, N. Y.; children, 
Laura M., William H., Maude L. (deceased). 
Began business life with Buxton & Skinner 
Stationery Co., as clerk, later becoming 
successively bookkeeper, secretary and 
treasurer of that company until 1888; since 
then in real estate and financial agency bus- 
iness without partner. Also president and 
treasurer of the Mutual Benefit Real Es- 
tate Co., and director of the Forest Park 
Hotel Co. Member St. Louis Merchants' 
Exchange, Real Estate Exchange (director) 
and Business Men's League. Director of 
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co., 
from its original organization. Elected, 1893, 
re-elected 1897, and served 8 years as pres- 
ident of the Board of Assessors. Republi- 
can; member Republican City Committee; 
often delegate to city, State and National 
conventions. Member and trustee of La- 
fayette Park Presbyterian Church. Member 
St. Louis Hamilton Republican Club. Office: 
608 Chestnut St. Residence: 5468 Vernon 
Ave. 



FREEMAN, James Allen, lumber manu- , 
facturcr; born LeRoy, O., June 22, 1848; son 
of Joseph H. and Caroline (Wilcox) Free- 
man; educated in country schools of Scott 
Co., la., district schools of Davenport, la., 
and Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, la.; mar- 
ried. Davenport, la., Feb. 20, 1879, Rose A. 
Graham; children, Mary Louise, Helen 
Dorothy G. Early life was spent on Iowa 
farm; entered retail lumber business at 
Davenport, la., 1872, as clerk; conducted 
retail lumber yard at Indianola, la., 1874; 
bookkeeper for Hornby & Cable, white pine 
Kimber manufacturers. Davenport, la., 1876- 
79; secretary Cable Lumber Co., Davenport, 
1879-91; organized, Apr. 1, 1891, the present 
Freeman-Smith Lumber Co., manufactur- 
ers of yellow pine lumber at Millville, Ark., 
of which is president; personally handled 
the business at the mill until July, 1899, 
when removed to St. Louis. Republican. 
Member Union M. E. Church. Member Con- 
catenated Order of Hoo Hoo, Yellow Pin- 
ers. Clubs: Missouri Athletic (treasurer), 
St. Louis Hamilton. Office: 506 Fullerton 
Bldg. Residence: 5162 Cabanne Ave. 

FREER. Willis Miles, clergyman; born 
St. Louis. Jan. IS. 1871; son of Zimran E. 
and Carrie S. (Crole) Freer; graduated 
from Central High School, St. Louis. June, 
1887; special theological course (private) 
imder Rev. John Mathews, D. D. ; married, 
Charleston. Mo., Dec. 12, 1893. Addie I. 
Barnhill; children. Vela Doyne. John Paul. 
Was engaged as draftsman in St. Louis 
with Julius Pitzman. citv surveyor, from 
1887 to Nov.. 1891; then 'entered St. Louis 
Annual Conference, Methodist Episcopal 
Church. South and continued in regular pas- 
torate for ten years. Located (or left itiner- 
ancy temporarily) Nov., 1901. on account of 
serious and protracted illness of wife, and 
back at old employment as a draftsman in 
the engineering department of the Missouri 
Pacific Railway System; eventually will re- 
turn to pastorate. Democrat. Odd Fellow. 
Office: 801 Missouri Pacific Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4040 Russell Ave. 

FREES, Henry J., general insurance: 
born London, Eng.. Dec. 14, 1857; son of 
Jacob and Rachel (Dann) Frees; came to 
United States in 1865; educated in London. 
New York and Montreal, and at McGill 
LTniversity. Montreal, in class of 1881; mar- 
ried. Dallas. Texas. 1888, Ernestine Rem- 
harrit; children, Madeline, Katharine. Flor- 
ence. After leaving college went to Dallas;. 
Texas, where was engaged in music busi- 
ness until 1893: came to St. Louis and con- 
tinued in same line until 1895; since then 
general agent and broker in insurance. Was 
president of the Board of Education of Dal- 
las, Texas, while resident there. Office: 308 



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Security Bldg. Residence: 4122 Westmin- 
ster Ave. 

FRENCH, Clark Bishop, adding ma- 
chines; born St. Louis, April 19, 1872; 
son of Enoch Ellis and Mary (Bishop) 
French; educated in St. Louis public 
schools until 1885; then under a private 
tutor until 1888, with idea of entering Har- 
vard; unmarried. Entered Third National 
Bank, as collector, Oct. 9, 1888; assistant 
correspondent Boatmen's Bank, May 1, 
1890, to Mar. 1, 1898, at which date, on ac- 
count of father's death, left bank to assume 
father's business as secretary-treasurer of 
the Jamieson-French Fire Clay Co., in 
which continued until Feb. IS, 1905, when 
sold interest and severed conection with 
company. Since March 27, 1905, of St. Louis 
Sales Agency of the Universal Adding Ma- 
chine Co., of St. Louis. Republican. Clubs: 
University, Noonday. Office: Missouri 
Trust Bldg. Residence: University Club. 

FRENCH, Hugh Murray, president Gra- 
ham Paper Co.; born San Jose, Cal., Aug. 
7, 1854; son of Parker Hardin and Lucretia 
Clay (Edwards) French: educated in St. 
Louis public schools; married, June 11, 1902, 
Susan Lewis; children, Dudley. Charles 
Sale. Entered wholesale paper business in 
1875 with the firm of Snider & Holmes, re- 
maining with them until their retirement in 
1887; entered Graham Paper Co., 1888; left 
Graham Paper Co., 1900, to inaugurate and 
manage the General Paper Co. of Chicago, 
created for the handling of the products of 
nearly all paper mills in Wisconsin and 
Minnesota. Resigned in 1901 on account of 
ill-health, returning to Graham Paper Co., 
Dec. 15, 1901, as vice-president, until death 
of B. B. Graham in Dec, 1904, when became 
president. Member Business Men's League. 
Democrat. Recreation: fishing. Office: 2d, 
Cor. Olive St. Residence: 4327 Washington 
Boul. 

FRENCH, Jesse, piano manufacturer; 
born Devonshire, Eng., July 23, 1846; son of 
Jacob and Mary Ann French; educated in 
public schools of Nashville, Tenn.. and grad- 
uated from commercial college, Peoria, 
111.; married, Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 2, 1872, 
Callie Lumsden; children, Horace Edgar, 
Jesse, Jr. Began business career as clerk in 
office of Secretary of State, Nashville, 
Tenn., then became assistant Secretary of 
State of Tennessee for seven years; com- 
menced mercantile pursuits as a dealer in 
sheet music and small musical merchandise 
at Nashville, Tenn., 1872; in 1875 became 
partner in firm of Dorman, French & Smith, 
bought out Mr. Smith's interest, firm be- 
coming Dorman & French, and later bought 
interest of Mr. Dorman and continued under 
own name. In 1885 incorporated business as 



Jesse French Piano and Organ Co., Nash- 
ville, Tenn., of which was president until 
sold out interest in that company in 1902. 
Began business in St. Louis, 1887, as Field, 
French Piano Co., which was later absorbed 
by the Jesse French Piano and Organ Co. 
About 1900 the Krell-French Piano Co. was 
organized with a capital of $550,000.00 of 
which he became vice-president until Aug., 
1905, when he was elected president of com- 
pany, which has large factory at New 
Castle. Ind. Also president of St. Louis Mo- 
tor Car Co.; vice-president Missouri-Lin- 
coln Trust Co.; director Lincoln Trust & 
Tule Co., Olive Street Bank, Vandeventer 
Bank, Liberty Mills (Nashville, Tenn.). 
Republican. Baptist. Office: 1211 Vande- 
venter Ave. Residence: 4133 Morgan St. 

FRENCH, Pinckney, surgeon, trust com- 
pany official; born in Audrain Co., Mo., 
May 10, 1852; son of Isaac C. and Melinda 
Mourning (Mansfield) French; educated in 
public schools, Mexico (Mo.) Seminary and 
Miami Medical College, -graduating, M. D., 
1873; married, Mexico, Mo., Feb. 5, 1874, 
Lucy P. Quisenberry. Engaged in practice 
as surgeon in Mexico and St. Louis, and 
later became interested in financial busi- 
ness; member and now vice-president and 
director of Webb, French & Co., brokers; 
established the Olive St. Bank, of which is 
president; since 1901 vice-president and 
treasurer of the Missouri-Lincoln Trust Co. 
Also vice-president Vandeventer Bank, and 
director of Lincoln Trust & Title Co., 
Neighborhood Heat & Light Co., Muscogee 
Development Co. Founder, financial secre- 
tary and director Barnes University; found- 
er, director and trustee Centenary Hospital. 
Member American Medical Association, 
Missouri State Medical Association, St. 
Louis Medical Society. Methodist. Club: 
Mercantile. Office: Missouri-Lincoln Trust 
Co., 7th and Olive Sts. Residence: 3971 Del- 
mar Boul. 

FRERICHS, Frederick William, manu- 
facturing chemist; born Etzel, Ostfriesland, 
Germany, Mar. 23, 1849; son of Frederick 
and Magdalene (Frisius) Frerichs; educat- 
ed in gymnasium,jDldenburg, Germany, and 
University of Gottingen, Ph. D., 1874; mar- 
ried, Oct. 20. 1S86, Amelia Zeller; children, 
Frederick W., Jr., Hildegarde Christine. 
Served as lieutenant of the Reserves in the 
2nd Hessian Infantry Regiment No. 82, Ger- 
many, until 1882. Engaged as manufacturing 
chemist since 1880, and since 1886, secretary 
and treasurer of the Herf & Frerichs Chem- 
ical Co., manufacturing chemists, and man- 
ager of their works. Member of the Society 
of Chemical Industry of Great Britian, 
American Chemical Society. Deutsche Bun- 
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Louis, St. Louis Chemical Society (presi- 
dent 1903-06). Evangelical Lutheran. Clubs: 
St. Louis, Missouri Athletic. Office; 4528 S. 
Broadway. Residence: 3828 Westminster 
PI. 

FREUND, Harry, department store; 
born. St. Louis, Oct. 10, 1874; son of Sieg- 
mund E. and Emma (Pfeiffer) Freund; 
graduated from public school, 1889; one 
year in high school; unmarried. Employed 
by father, beginning Mar., 1891, until his 
death, Dec, 1898, when was general mana- 
ger; bought the business with brother and 
mother from estate, Apr., 1899, and incor- 
porated it as S. E. Freund's Sons Shoe & 
Clothing Co., conducting a department store 
business, and has been president from in- 
corporation. Bought the building in which 
the business was incorporated in Nov., 1904. 
Independent in city, Republican in National 
politics. Jewish religion. Member Young 
Men's Hebrew Association. Office: 1560 S. 
Broadway. Residence: 1622 Mississippi Ave. 

FREUND, Morris, brewers' supplies; 
born St. Louis, May 11, 1876; son of Leo- 
pold and Hannah (Linz) Freund; educated 
in public schools of St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, June 21, 1903, Miss Eda Baer; chil- 
dren, Janet. Began business career in 1896 
as a member of Freund Bros. Bread Co., 
thus continuing for about ten years, until 
Jan. 1, 1906, when, with Otto S. Busch, es- 
tablished in brewers' supply business as 
member of the Busch-Freund Brewers' 
Supply Co. Democrat. Member Merchants' 
Exchange. Clubs: Jefferson, St. Louis. Rec- 
reation: breeding of fine horses. Office: 508 
S. 7th St. Residence: 1827 Lafayette Ave. 

PREY, Jacob A., manager St. Louis Last 
Co.; born Rochester, N. Y., Mar. 26, 1868; 
son of Christian and Mary (Benninger) 
Frey; educated in public schools of Roch- 
ester, N. Y.; married, St. Louis, Nov. 20, 
1901, Margaret Happel; children, Leona, 
Margaret. Entered a shoe last factory in 
Rochester, N. Y., 1882, and learned trade, 
which followed in various cities, and was 
with Krentler Bros., shoe last manufactur- 
ers at Detroit, Mich.. 1897-99, coming thence 
to St. Louis, on organization, 1899, of St. 
Louis Last Co., of which has since been 
manager and director. Catholic. Member 
Knights of Columbus. Office: cor. 13th and 
Palm Sts. Residence: 1941 Benton St. 

FRICK, Frank J., real estate; born Utica, 
N. Y., June 11, 1865; son of Joseph F. and 
Susan P. (Mott) Frick; educated in public 
school and Eastman's National College, 
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; married, Kirkwood, 
Mo., Nov. 6, 1901, Cornelia A. Luebbering; 
one son, Edward Louis. Began business ca- 
reer, 1883, as manager of a general store at 
Utica, N. Y., until 1888; then came to St. 



Louis and since Feb., 1888, treasurer and sec- 
retary of the F. H. & C. B. Gerhart Real 
Estate Co., real estate and financial agents. 
Also secretary and treasurer Frick Realty 
Co.; secretary Gerhart Realty Co., secretary 
Flandrin Realty Co. Member of the Real 
Estate Exchange. Democrat. Roman Cath- 
olic. Member of Knights of Columbus and 
Royal Arcanum. Oflfice: Wainwright Bldg. 
Residence: Webster Groves. Mo. 

FRIEDMAN, Abraham, shoe manufac- 
turer; born in Bavaria. Germany, Dec. 25, 
1862; son of Joseph and Johanna (Ham- 
burg) Friedman; educated in public schools 
of Germany; married, St. Louis, 1898, Cora 
Stix; children, William Stix, Agnes Dinah. 
Began business career in 1880 as clerk in the 
wholesale house of Friedman Bros., boots 
and shoes. Boston, Mass., remaining in the 
store until 1884, and then becoming travel- 
ing salesman for that firm in Missouri and 
Arkansas until 1888, when became assistant 
general manager of that firm's branch at 
Memphis, Tenn.; in 1891 came to St. Louis, 
becoming a member of the firm of Fried- 
man Bros. & Schafer, boots and shoes, and 
in 1898, on organization of the Friedman 
Bros. Shoe Co., jobbers and manufacturers, 
was elected to present position as secretary 
and treasurer of the company. Member Bus- 
iness Men's League. Repubican. Jewish re- 
ligion. Clubs: Glen Echo, Columbian. Of- 
fice: 900 Washington Ave. Residence: 4904 
Berlin Ave. 

FRIEDMAN, August, leaf tobacco mer- 
chant; born Burgknudstadt, Bavaria, 1840; 
son of Joseph L. and Louisa (Morgenroth) 
Friedman; came to New York City in 1852; 
educated in public schools; married. St. 
Joseph, Mo., 1878, Clara Block; children, 
Lester. Alfred. Leonie, Emily. Lived in New 
York City, 1852-57, and in Chicago, 111., 1857- 
59; since 1859 engaged in the leaf tobacco 
business in firm of M. Friedman & Co., the 
firm later becoming E. & A. Friedman and 
in 1900 being incorporated as Friedman 
Leaf Tobacco Co., packers of Ohio and 
Pennsylvania leaf tobacco and importers of 
Havana leaf, of which is president. Office: 
122-124 Market St. Residence: 4319 Lmdell 
Boul. 

FRIEDMAN, Henry Arthur, cloak man- 
ufacturer; born Detroit, Mich., Feb. 27, 1874; 
son of Nathan and Regina Friedman; gradu- 
ated from University of Michigan, Ph. B., 
1893; studied at Harvard Law School; un- 
married. Admitted to the bar in 1894. After 
leaving college became asociated in business 
with father and brother, Robert V., under 
present style of N. Friedman & Sons, man- 
ufacturers of ladies' cloaks, suits, skirts and 
furs, which business was established in 1875. 
Jewish religion. Club: Columbian. Member 



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B'nai B'rith. Ann Arbor Club, St. Louis 
Amateur Athletic Club, Business Men's 
League. Office: 8th St. and Lucas Ave. Res- 
idence: 4347 Washington Boul. 

FRIEDMAN, Isaac, vice-president Fried- 
man Bros. Slioe Co.; born Heinrichs, Ger- 
many, Feb. 24, 1842; son of Jacob and Hattie 
(Willig) Friedman; educated in public 
schools of Germany; married. Memphis, 
Tenn., 1875, Celia Marks; children, Harry, 
Alfred, Edwin, Louise. Began business ca- 
reer as clerk in general store of Friedman 
& Frohman, Piqua, O., 1861-62; clerk for 
Mack & Co., general merchandise, Mem- 
phis, Tenn.. 1862-65; then assisted in estab- 
lishing house of Friedman Bros., shoes, in 
that city where it was conducted until 1891; 
opened branch house in Boston, Mass., in 
1875, which was maintained until 1891 when 
the Boston and Memphis houses were trans- 
ferred to St. Louis, incorporated as Fried- 
man Bros. Shoe Co., manufacturers and job- 
bers of boots, shoes and rubbers, of which 
he is vice-president. Jewish religion; mem- 
ber Temple Israel, and of Young Men's He- 
brew Association. Member Masonic orders. 
Club: Columbian. OtTice: 900 Washington 
Ave. Residence: 4256 Morgan St. 

FRIEDMAN, Jacob, president Friedman 
Bros. Shoe Co.; born in Bavaria, Germany, 
June 26, 1838; educated in Government 
schools of Germany and public schools of 
Philadelphia; married. Memphis, Tenn., 
1870, Hannah Leubrie; children, Lester. 
Lily (Mrs. Gustavus M. Hollstein). .^my 
(Mrs. D. A. Ellis), Edna (Mrs. Maurice D. 
Abraham), Irma (Mrs. Franklin Berwin). 
Came to United States at early age, and, on 
leaving school engaged in various mercan- 
tile positions until 1854, when went to Bos- 
ton, Mass., as one of the founders of the 
house of Friedman Bros., wholesale boots 
and shoes; after that was in charge of 
branch houses of the firm at Philadelphia 
and Memphis, and on organization at St. 
Louis of the Friedman Bros. Shoe Co.. job- 
bers and manufacturers of boots and shoes, 
became its president. Jewish religion. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Columbian. Ofifice: 900 Wash- 
ington .-^ve. Residence: 4458 W. Belle Ave. 

FRIEDMAN, Nathan, cloak manufac- 
turer; born in Hungary. 1844; educated in 
schools in .Austria; married. Grand Rapids, 
Mich., Miss Regina Rosenberg; children, 
Henry A., Robert V. Came to United States 
in 1870 and located in Michigan; established 
in the retail dry goods business in 1875, and 
in 1893 came to St. Louis, admitting his two 
sons under present style of N. Friedman & 
Sons, manufacturers of ladies' cloaks, suits, 
skirts and furs. Jewish religion. Director 
Jewish Hospital. Club: Columbian. Member 
Temple Israel. B'nai B'rith. Office: 8th St. 



and Lucas Ave. Residence: 4347 Washing- 
ton Boul. 

FRIEDMAN, Robert V., cloak manufac- 
turer; born Elkhart. Ind., Sept. 9, 1875; son 
of Nathan and Regina Friedman; graduated 
from University of Michigan, Ph. B. in class 
of 1894; unmarried. Since leaving college 
has been associated with father, Nathan 
Friedman, and brother, Henry A. Freidman, 
in present firm of N. Friedman & Sons, 
manufacturers of cloaks, suits, skirts and 
furs, which business was established in 1875. 
Jewish religion. Club: Columbian. Member 
B'nai B'rith, Ann Arbor Club, St. Louis 
Amateur Athletic Club, Business Men's 
League. Ofifice: 8th St. and Lucas Ave. Res- 
idence: 4347 Washington Boul. 

FRIES, William August, physician; born 
Mascoutah, 111., Jan. 12, 1861; son of John 
and Catherine (Oberling) Fries; attended 
Jefferson (public) School near Fayetteville, 
111., 1866-75, Franklin (public) School, Belle- 
ville, 111., 1876-77; Medical Department 
Washington L^niversity, M. D., 1883; mar- 
ried. St. Louis, Oct. 3, 1888, Katie Dehner; 
children, Armand. William. Jr. Assistant 
physician City Hospital, 1883-84; since 1884 
continuously engaged in practice of medi- 
cine in St. Louis. President and treasurer 
South Broadway Pharmacy, retail drug 
store, since 1892. Member Medical Society 
of City Hospital Alumni. Republican. Prot- 
estant. Office: 1544 South Broadway. Resi- 
dence: 3209 Shenandoah Ave. 

FRINK, Seth, chairman of Southern 
Freight Association; born Windsor. Berk- 
shire Co., Mass., Dec. 22. 1831; son of Ly- 
man and Laura (Dickson) Frink; educated 
in public school and Hinsdale Academy; 
married, Pittsfield. Mass., 1855, Caroline G. 
Guilds; children, Alice (Mrs. Chas. Wood- 
son Bates). Ellen (died in childhood). 
Laborer, Western Railroad of Massachu- 
setts, clerk in frei.ght office, ticket agent, 
yard master, 1855-63; clerk general freight 
office. Ohio & Mississippi R. R., Cincinnati, 
1863-64; agent Eaton & Hamilton R. R., 
Richmond. Ind., 1864-65; agent Cincinnati, 
Hamilton & Dayton R. R.. Dayton, O., 1865- 
70; local freight agent, St. Louis, Iron 
Mountain & Southern Ry., St. Louis, six 
weeks in 1870; then general freight agent, 
same road, until it was absorbed by the 
Missouri Pacific Railroad, then general 
freight agent Missouri Pacific & Iron Moun- 
tain R. R.. until Oct.. 1882: superintendent 
Mary Murphy Mining Co., Romeley, Colo., 
until fall of 1892; since Feb.. 1893. chairman 
Southern Freight .Association. Presbyter- 
ian. Independent in politics. Office: 416 Odd 
Fellows Bldg. Residence: 3522 Washington 
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FRITCH, Edward Henry, manager of 
business colleges; born Deerheld, 111., Dec. 
17, 1859; son of Frederick and Barbara 
(Strubler) Fritch; educated in public 
schools, Deertield, 111., 1875-77, Northwest- 
ern College, Naperville, 111., 1877-81, Illinois 
State Normal University, Normal, 111., 1881- 
82, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1882-8.?, 
Gem City Business College, Quincy, 111.; 
married, Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 16, 1896, 
Beulah M. Miller; one son, Giles Morton 
Fritch. Served as bookkeeper with Rand, 
McNally & Co., publishers, etc., Chicago, 
1883-85; went to Wichita, Kan., 1885 and es- 
tablished there the Southwestern Business 
College; engaged in real estate business at 
Wichita, and was president of the Fritch, 
Willesy & Utz Real Estate Co.; established, 
1894, Southwestern Business College, St. 
Louis, of which is president; also treasurer 
Central Business College, Indianapolis; 
trustee Detroit Business University, De- 
troit, Mich. Secretary National School Man- 
agers Association, 1900-02; chairman exe- 
cutive committee National Commercial 
Teachers' Federation, 1901-03. Republican. 
Mason, 32°. Diversion: horseback riding. 
Oiftce: 810 Olive St. Residence: 3635 Wash- 
ington Boul. 

FRITZ, Emile Henry, secretary and 
treasurer George J. Fritz Foundry & Ma- 
chine Co.; born St. Louis, July 21, 1875; son 
of George John and Minnie (Weisel) Fritz; 
educated in public school. Educational In- 
stitute, Smith Academy, Bryant & Stratton 
Business College; unmarried. In 1892 en- 
gaged in service of Union Casualty and In- 
surance Co. as assistant bookkeeper until 
Feb. 17, 1898, when became secretary and 
treasurer of George J. Fritz Foundry & Ma- 
chine Co., manufacturers of engines, boilers, 
laundry machinery and general machine- 
shop work. Independent in politics. Prot- 
estant. Member Liederkranz. Club: Union. 
Favorite recreation: bowling. Office: 2008- 
2028 S. 3rd St. Residence: 3117 Lafayette 
Ave. 

FRUTH, Andrews, monuments; born 
Rhenish Palatinate (Rheinpfalz) Germany, 
Sept. 23. 1849; son of Jacob and Christina 
(Muhler) Fruth: graduate of public schools 
and business college of Speyer-on-Rhine, 
Bavaria, Germany; married. Belleville, 111., 
Oct. 2, 1873. Caroline, daughter of William 
Brandenburger; children. Dr. Otto J., Her- 
man A., Hilda. When 14 years old began 
business life as clerk in law and real estate 
office of Counselor George P. Suess, Speyer, 
Germany, remaining with him until 1868, 
when came to United States; became clerk- 
in mercantile busmess. Belleville, 111., ad- 
vanced to manager of George A. Bradford's 
store until 1872, when resigned to join 



Henry J. Filsingtr in present firm of Fil- 
smger & P'ruth, manufacturers and dealers 
in marble and granite monuments, in St. 
Louis. Republican. Evangelical Protestant. 
Member Liederkranz. Office: 1617 Wash- 
ington Ave. Residence; 3066 Hawthorne 
Boul. 

FRY, Francis Rhodes, physician; born 
Cincinnati, O., Oct. 1, 1853; son of Rev. 
Benjamin St. James and Eliza M. (Bald- 
win) Fry; educated in public schools, Smitrh 
Academy, Ohio Wesleyan University, A. 
B., 1877 (A.M.), St. Louis Medical College, 
M. D., 1879; married, Keokuk, la,, Mar.15, 
1900, Emily Nettleton Hamill; children, 
Edwin St. James, Elizabeth Valle. After 
medical graduation was interne of City 
Hospital, one year; in general practice of 
medicine in St. Louis since 1881; professor 
of nervous diseases in Medical Department 
of Washington University. Member medi- 
cal staff St. Luke's Hospital and Martha 
Parsons Hospital. Member American Neu- 
rological Association, American Medico 
Psychological Association, Missouri State 
Medical Association, St. Louis Medical So- 
ciety. Clubs: University, Normandie Golf. 
Office: Humboldt Bldg. Residence: 4609 
McPherson Ave. 

FRY, Thomas W., secretary Charles F. 
Luehrmann Hardwood Lumber Co.; born 
Minneapolis, Minn., July 29, 1868; son of 
Thomas W. and Jessie Comigys (Snyder) 
Fry; educated in public schools of Cairo, 
111., and Louisville, Ky.; married, St. Louis, 
June 29, 1898, Jessie Calvert Willco.x; chil- 
dren, Tessamine W., Thomas W. (died 
1901), Marie Louise (died Apr. 12, 1906). 
Began business career as office boy with 
J. J. Sylvester, coal merchant, 1884-86; then 
with Consolidated Coal Co., then with Ten- 
nessee River Packet Co., as clerk; entered 
into lumber business Sept. 1, 1889, with 
Russell-Massengale Commission Co., re- 
mained two years and then employed with 
the Chas. F. Luehrmann Hardwood Lum- 
ber Co., of which became stockholder in 
1897, and secretary and director since 1900; 
director Indiana & .Arkansas Lumber and 
Manufacturing Co., Marianna, Ark.. Krim- 
ninger Saw Mill Co., Biggers, Ark.; treasiir- 
er Wayne Manufacturing Co.. St. Louis; 
director L'Augnelle R. R. Co. Member Yel- 
low Piners and Hoo Hoo. Republican. Epis- 
copalian. Club: Missouri Athletic. Recrea- 
tion: billiards. Office: 148 Carroll St. Resi- 
dence: 5452 Vernon Ave. 

FRYE, Charles Hervey, sole leather: 
born Marlboro. Mass., Jan. 23. 1869; son of 
Charles L. and Lucinda Ellen (Howe) Frye; 
educated in public schools of Marlboro, 
Mass.: married, Antrim. N. H., 1889, Nellie 
Juliana Dodge; children, Bernice Cecile, 



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Beatrice. Began business career with father 
in shoe manufacturing, at Marlboro, Mass.; 
then for seven years with S. H. Howe Shoe 
Co., Marlboro, Mass., and for five years 
with W. G. Cady & Co., shoe manufacturers. 
North Adams, Mass.; came to St. Louis, 
1902, and was for three and a half years su- 
perintendent of factory of Brown Shoe Co., 
until July, 1905, when opened St. Louis 
branch for Howes Brothers Co., tanners and 
commission merchants in hemlock, union 
and oak sole leather, of which is resident 
manager. Republican. Unitarian. Member 
Royal Arcanum. Office: 909-915 Lucas Ave. 
Residence: 4346 West Belle Ave. 

FUESSEL. Fred G., Jr., secretary St. 
Louis Insurance Agents' Association; born 
New York City, Sept. 5, 1880; son of Fred 
G. and Mary A. (Volke) Fuessel; educated 
in Ames and Webster public schools, St. 
Louis; unmarried. Began business career as 
clerk with the Inspection Bureau, St. Louis 
Board of Fire Underwriters, 1894-95; chief 
clerk, St. Louis Fire Prevention Bureau, 
1896-1902; special agent, Harry M. Coudrey 
& Co., general insurance agency, 1903; 
elected, Dec, 1903. to present position as 
secretary St. Louis Insurance Agents' Asso- 
ciation, and has been annually re-elected. 
Republican; member precinct committee, 
28th Ward Republican League Club. Epis- 
copalian. Office: 655 Century Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4417 Gibson Ave. 

FULLER, Aaron, vice-president of Stix, 
Baer & Fuller Dry Goods Co.; born in Bad- 
en, Germany, Mar. 22, 1858; son of Leopold 
and Caroline Fuller; educated in public 
schools in Germany; married, Chicago, 111., 
Sept. 6, 1885, Freda Baer; children, Leo, 
Corinne. Came to United States in 1873 and 
was located in Chicago until 1880, when 
went to Fort Smith, Ark.; clerked in dry 
goods stores in Chicago and Fort Smith; 
started on own account in 1880, with Julius 
A. and Sigmund Baer as Baer Bros. & Full- 
er, proprietors of the "Boston Store," Ft. 
Smith, Ark.; became member of Stix, Baer 
& Fuller Co., proprietors of the "Grand 
Leader," St. Louis, 1892, and removed per- 
manently in 1894 from Ft. Smith to St. 
Louis. President Boston Store, Ft. Smith, 
Ark. Republican. Jewish religion. Mason 
(32°). Clubs: Columbian, Mercantile, Glen 
Echo Country. Ofifice: Cor. Broadway and 
Washington Ave. Residence: 4062 Lindell 
Ave. 

FULLER, Albert Homer, dentist; born 
in Berkshire Co., Mass.. Oct. 14, 1841; son of 
Albert and Julia (Judd) Fuller; attended 
Castleton (Vt.) Seminary, 1853, Troy Con- 
ference Academy, Poultney, Vt., 1854, Aca- 
demy North Granville, N. Y., 1855, and 
grammar and high schools at Warsaw. III., 



until 1860; graduated from St. Louis Medi- 
cal College, M. D., 1872, and from the Mis- 
souri Dental College, D. D. S., in same year. 
Served in 118th Illinois Infantry Volun- 
teers, from August, 1862, until Oct., 1865. 
Engaged continuously in practice of den- 
tistry in St. Louis since 1872. Was profes- 
sor of operative dentistry in Missouri Den- 
tal College (now Dental Department of 
Washington University) and dean of same, 
for two years previous to resignation, until 
resigned in 1901. Now emeritus professor of 
operative dentistry. Member and ex-presi- 
dent Missouri State Dental Association, St. 
Louis Dental Society, Society of Dental 
Science, St. Louis; member and treasurer of 
the American Dental Association and Na- 
tional Dental Association; corresponding 
member Illinois State Dental Society, Iowa 
State Dental Association. Member Missouri 
Historical Society. Office: 309-310 Hum- 
boldt Bldg. Residence: 4004 Delmar Boul. 

FULLERTON, Samuel Holmes, presi- 
dent Chicago Lumber & Coal Co.; born 
Belfast, Ireland, Apr. 22, 1852; son of Sam- 
uel and Anna (Holmes) Fullerton; educated 
at public school in Ireland; married, Jan. 
17, 1877, Lucy Cook; children, Robert W., 
Ruby L., Samuel Baker. Came to United 
States in 1871, and went to Kansas, where 
remained until 1896, when came to St. Louis 
after a successful business career of twenty 
years in lumber business at Atchison, Kan.; 
now president and general manager Chi- 
cago Lumber & Coal Co., established 1866, 
and incorporated 1895 with paid-up capital 
of $2,500,000, company owning and operat- 
ing mills in Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisi- 
ana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Idaho and 
Washington. Also president of Bradley 
Lumber Co., William Farrell Lumber Co., 
Fullerton-Powell Hardwood Lumber Co., 
and Warren, Jonesboro & Southern R. R.; 
vice-president S. R. Lee Lumber Co. Re- 
publican. Presbyterian. Member Business 
Men's League. Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile, 
Glen Echo Country. Office: Fullerton 
Bldg., 7th and Pine Sts. Residence. 4422 Lin- 
dell Ave. 

FULTON, Albert, physician and sur- 
geon; born Bloomington, 111., Nov. 4, 1857; 
son of David R. and Dorothy (Ogden) Ful- 
ton; educated in public schools in Illinois 
Add Ran College. Hood Co., Texa=, St. 
Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons, 
M. D., 1883; married, St. Louis, 1895, Laura 
Ford Elms; one daughter, Dorothy O. Since 
graduation in 1883 continuously engaged in 
practice of medicine in St. Louis; professor 
of mental and nervous diseases in College 
of Physicians and Surgeons. Was for one 
rear assistant nhvsioian at St. Louis Poor 
House in the '80s. Member St. Louis Med- 



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ical Society, American Medical Association. 
Member Tuscan Lodge, A. F. & A. M. Of- 
fice: 2615 S. Broadway. Residence; 2656 S. 
Broadway. 

FULTON, Arthur Leonard, physician 
and surgeon; born Harrisonville, Cass Co., 
Mo., Aug. 20, 1873; son of Legal Grant and 
Darthula A. (Snyder) Fulton; educated in 
public schools of Harrisonville, Mo., State 
Normal School, Warrensburg, Mo., gradu- 
ating 1890, State University of Missouri, B. 
A., 1895, Missouri Medical College, M. D., 
1897; married, Harrisonville, Mo., 1896, 
Tempie Akin. Since graduation in 1897, en- 
gaged in general medical practice at St 
Louis. Member Missouri State Medical As- 
sociation. St. Louis Medical Society. Was 
first lieutenant Detached Battalion (Home 
Guards) at Columbia, Mo., for three years. 
OiTice and residence: 617 Chouteau Ave. 

FULTON, Edwin H., general agent of 
Hartford Life Insurance Co.; born in Se- 
neca Co., N. Y., July 16, 1863; son of Hugh 
and Alice Gertrude (Dobbin) Fulton; edu- 
cated in high school at Geneva, N. Y., and 
Starkey Seminary, Yates Co., N. Y.; mar- 
ried, Oswego, N. Y.. 1888, to Miss Viola V. 
Bidwell; children. Irene, Kate and Ruth. 
Began business career in railroad service 
as telegraph operator and clerk in the gen- 
eral offices of the Rome, Watertown & Og- 
densburg R. R. Co., for five years; general 
secretary Young Men's Christian Associa- 
tion in five fields; began insurance ca- 
reer with the Prudential Insurance Co., at 
Sedalia, Mo., Jan. 20, 1895. promoted to as- 
sistant superintendent at Jefferson City. 
Mo., Apr. 25, 1895; superintendent for same 
company, Jan. 1, 1898, at South Bend, Ind., 
and afterward at St. Louis; since Feb. 15, 
1905, general agent for the Hartford Life 
Insurance Co. Democrat. Presbyterian. Fa- 
vorite recreations: hunting, fishing. Office: 
208 Board of Education Bldg. Residence: 
Cherry Ave., Maplewood, Mo. 

FULTON, Robert Moffett, post-office in- 
spector in charge of St. Louis division; born 
near Somanauk, DeKalb Co., 111., July 15, 
1869; son of Joseph T. and Margaret (Fer- 
guson) Fulton; educated in public schools; 
graduated from Kansas City School of Law, 
LL.B., 1902; married, Topeka, Kan., July 
3, 1895, Sarah Boyd Minney; one son, John 
Minney Fulton. Since leaving school has 
been continuously engaged in post-office 
service, with exception of two years spent 
as chief'clerk of the Kansas State Board of 
Railroad Commissioners; since Jan., 1898, 
post-office inspector, and since Dec. 1, 1904, 
post-office inspector in charge of St. Louis 
Division, comprising States of Missouri, 
Iowa and Arkansas. Admitted to practice 
law in State and Federal Courts, 1902. Con- 



gregationalist. Republican. Favorite recrea- 
tion: travel for instruction. Office: 232 
Custom House. Residence; 1141 N. Euclid 
Ave. 

FUNSTEN, Robert Emmett, merchant 
in fruits and nuts; born near Winchester, 
Va., Dec. 10, 1851; son of David and Susan 
(Meade) Funsten; educated in common 
school, High School of Virginia and private 
school; married, Alexandria, Va., Dec. 1, 
1875, Lillie Cook; children, Hortense F., 
Robert Emmett, Jr., Fitzhugh 'Lee, Eugene 
Meade, Edward Saunders, Randolph F"air- 
fax. Was for fifteen years engaged on an 
extensive scale, in the wool commission 
business, but sold interest in 1895 and en- 
gaged in present wholesale and manufac- 
turing business in nuts, dried fruits, and 
evaporated fruits; incorporated, 1900, and is 
now president of the R. E. Funsten Dried 
Fruit & Nut Co. Democrat. Episcopalian. 
Recreation: horseback riding. Office: 300 
N. Commercial St. Residence: 5830 Clemens 
Ave. 

FUNSTEN, William Fitzhugh, wholesale 
furs; born Alexandria, Va., Apr. 16, 1855; 
son of David and Susan (Meade) Funsten; 
graduated from Episcopal High School, 
Alexandria, Va., 1873; married. St. Louis. 
Oct. 19, 1886, Alice Forbes; children, Ar- 
thur Forbes, Kenneth Meade, Florence. Be- 
gan business career, 1881, as Funsten & Co., 
St. Louis, Mo.; since 1881 president Fun- 
sten Bros. & Co., wholesale furs. Republi- 
can. Congregationalist. Club: Glen Echo. 
Recreation: travelling. Office: 2d and Elm 
Sts. Residence: 5915 W. Cabanne PI. 

FUNSTON, Thomas Nelson, general 
agent International Harvester Co. of Amer- 
ica; born Chillisothe, O., May 10, 1857; son 
of Jesse and Mahala (Nichols) Funston; 
educated in public schools at Chillicothe, 
O.; married, Hillsboro, 111., Aug. 14, 1892, 
Rose A. Roberts; children, Ernest N., Anna 
M., Edna P., Carnochan, Ethel B., Bur- 
goldt. Began business career in 1879 with 
J. E. Hoyner & Co., St. Louis, as traveling 
salesman; then traveling salesman for the 
Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Ma- 
chine Co., 1886-92; manager of St. Louis 
branch, same company, 1892-97; general 
agent at St. Louis for Milwaukee Harvester 
Co., 1897-1902; since Nov. 1, 1902, general 
agent of its successor the International 
Harvester Co. of America, at St. Louis. 
Republican. Presbyterian. Mason, St. Louis 
Consistory 32°, St. Aldemar Commandery, 
K. T., and Moolah Temple, Mystic Shrine. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 120 S. 8th 
St. Residence: 4635 Cook Ave. 

FURLONG, Thomas, secret service; born 
Jamestown, N. Y.. Feb. 22, 1844; son of 
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cated in common schools of Chatauqua Co., 
N. Y.; enlisted Apr. 18, 1861, at Benizette, 
Elk Co., Pa., as private Company G, 1st 
Pennsylvania Rifle Reserve Volunteer 
Corps; honorably discharged. May 28, 1864; 
married, Franklin, Pa., Oct. 4, 1864, Eliza- 
beth Florence Hagerty; children, Etta D., 
Mary A., Thomas, Jr. Was elected first 
chief of police of Oil City, Pa , May 1, 1871, 
served two 2-year terms and was elected to 
3rd term, May, 1875, but declined to serve. 
Entered service of Allegheny Valley R. R. 
(now part of Pennsylvania System) as spec- 
ial agent in 1876, serving until 1880, when 
came to St. Louis and entered service of the 
Missouri Pacific Railway, organizing spec- 
ial service for them, the first service of its 
kind ever organized for any railroad west 
of Mississippi River; in 1880 organized and 
in 1891 incorporated. Furlong's Secret Ser- 
vice Co. of which he is president and mana- 
ger. Republican. Member Trinity Episcopal 
Church. Mason 32°, Knight Templar, Shrin- 
er. Office: 1205-1207 Chemical Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 1225 Goodfellow Ave. 

FURSTENWERTH, Detlef Nicolaus, 
president Furstenwerth-Uhl Jewelry Co.; 
born Taas-dorf, Germany, Jan. 22, 1852; son 
of John Daniel and Marie (Wulf) Fursten- 
werth; educated in Volkschule in Germany; 
immigrated to United States in 1873; mar- 
ried, Evansville, Ind., July 25, 1882, Minnie 
Wack; children, Marie, Detlef. Minnie, Hen- 
riette, Elsa. On arrival in this country found 
employment with Providence Jewelry Co., 
as a travelling salesman; became a director, 
and remained with that firm 17 years; was 
president of C. R. Hettel Jewelry Co., 1890- 
1902; in January, 1903, organized, and has 
since been president of Furstenwerth-Uhl 
Jewelry Co. Republican. Lutheran. Member 
of Masonic fraternity. Office: 1009 Wash- 
ington Ave. Residence: 2816 Shenandoah 
Ave. 

FURTH, Henry Hyman, lawyer; born 
St. Louis, Mar. 4. 1871; son of Jacob and 
Jennie (Bloch) Furth; educated in public 
grammar and high schools and Law Depart- 
ment of Washington University; married. 
New York City, Mar. 11, 1897, Helen L. 
Scheider; one son, Jocob Furth, IT. Was sec- 
retary and treasurer of the Jacob Furth 
Grocer Co., in the wholesale grocery bus- 
iness until January 1, 1901, when the com- 
pany withdrew from the wholesale grocery 
business. Admitted to bar. 1899, and since 
then engaged in general practice of law. 
Member of St. Louis Bar Assn. and Law 
Library Assn. Independent, inclining to 
Republicans. Jewish religion. Member of 
Masonic fraternity (Corner Stone No. 323), 
Independent Order B'nai B'rith. Office: 307 
Mo. Trust Bldg. Residence: 3951A McPher- 
son Ave. 



FUSZ, Louis, flour miller; born Heri- 

cuurt. Eastern part of France, May 2. 1839; 
son of Francis H. and Mary Regina 
(Tschaen) Fusz; educated in public school 
of France, 1843-50, public school at Kehl, 
Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany, 1850-51, 
then one year more in school in France; 
also took private lessons; married, St. 
Louis, Jan. 23, 1867 (by Father P. J. Ryan, 
now Archbishop of Philadelphia), Jose- 
phine Desloge (now deceased); children, 
Rosalie (now widow of Vincent P. Ring), 
Francois (died in ninth year), Firmin D., 
Louis J., Vincent, Eugene A., Lucille (mar- 
ried to Charles J. O'Malley), Paul F. (died 
in New York in 21st year), Genevieve. Ar- 
rived in St. Louis with father and mother as 
immigrants, Dec. 18, 1853; on Jan. 4, 1854, 
entered as junior clerk in office of Chou- 
teau, Harrison & Valle, owner of St. Louis 
Rolling Mills, afterward Laclede Rolling 
Mills; was with them 12 years; member 
firm of Imbs, Meyer & Fusz, commission 
merchants in grain and flour, 1866-73; 
formed firm of Fusz & Backer (with Math- 
ias Backer) Jan. 1, 1873, and in 1885 they 
bought the Atlantic Mills, built two years 
before by George Bain, and formed the Re- 
gina Flour Mill Co., which in 1895 took over 
the business of the firm of Fusz & Backer. 
Now president Regina Flour Mill Co., and 
of Desloge Consolidated Lead Co.; director 
German Savings Institution. Member Mer- 
chants' Exchange. Democrat; member Board 
of Public Education. St. Louis, 1901-03. 
Catholic; member Young Men's Sodality, 
St. Louis, and of St. Vincent DePaul Soci- 
ety. Very fond of farming, and study of 
agriculture, social questions and religion. 
Ofltice: 601 South Main St. Residence: 1408 
East Grand .■Xve. 

FUSZ, Paul A., mining; born Hericourt, 
France, Aug. 5, 1847; son of Francis H. and 
Marie R. (Ischaen) Fusz; educated in St. 
Louis public schools; enlisted in the Con- 
federate Army as private, in Sept., 1864; dis- 
charged. Mar., 1865; unmarried. Rose from 
errand boy with the old firm of Chouteau, 
Harrison & Valle, to general manager of the 
Laclede Rolling Mills in North St. Louis, 
owned by that company; one of the incor- 
porators' and until 1893, a director of the 
Merchants' Bridge Co.; organizer of the Hi- 
bernia Bldg. Associations, which were suc- 
cessfully wound up with profit to all stock- 
holders: one of incorporators and now vice- 
president, of the Colonial Trust Co., now 
the Commonwealth Trust Co. President of 
the Granite-Bi Metallic Consolidated Min- 
ing Co., the American Gem Mining Syndi- 
cate, Cool Land Syndicate, and Goodhope 
Mining Co.; director of the Desloge Con- 
solidated Lead Co., and of the lola St. Rail- 
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tor of the St. Louis Public School Board; 
also one term on Mullanphy Board. Major 
General United Confederate Veterans, 
North West Division. Roman Catholic. 
Member American Institute Mining Engi- 
neers. Clubs: University, Noonday, Mer- 
cantile, Elks. Office: 422 Security Bldg. 
Residence: 809 N. Grand Ave. 



GAFFNEY, Harry Francis, secretary 

Cahill-Swift Manufacturing Co.; born St. 
Louis, July 16, 1878; son of John and Mary 
Gaffney; educated in public school and St. 
Bridget's (parochial) School; unmarried. 
Began business career in 1893 as a boy in 
employ of the Cahill-Swift Manufacturing 
Co., manufacturers and jobbers of plumb- 
ers', gas and steam fitters' and engineers' 
supplies, with which house has since con- 
tinued, becoming secretary of the company 
in 1901. Democrat. Catholic. Member Y. M. 
C. A. Club: Vandeventer Fishing and Hunt- 
ing (treasurer). Office: 24 S. 12th St. Resi- 
dence: 3915 Folsom Ave. 

GAITZSCH, Julius, vice-president Mound 
City Duck and Rubber Co.; born Leipzig, 
Saxony, July 1, 1858; son of Christian and 
Mary Gaitzsch; educated in high schools in 
Germany; married, St. Louis, Nellie Rowe. 
Came to America, 1882, prospected in vari- 
ous cities and in 1883, located in St. Louis; 
in 1884 went to work as traveling salesman 
for William Rowe, covering Middle West 
and Southwest territory in sale of tents, 
awnings, rubber clothing, etc., and when 
that business was incorporated in 1894, as 
the Mound City Duck & Rubber Co. bought 
stock and was elected treasurer of the com- 
pany, later becoming vice-president. Office: 
616 N. 3d St. Residence: 1418 Garrison Ave. 
GALBREATH, George Washington, 
cashier Third National Bank; born George- 
town, O., July 31, 1861; son of W. T. and 
Nancy (McClain) Galbreath; graduated 
from public schools, Ripley, O.; married, 
Sedalia, Mo., Oct. 8. 1884, Lucie M. New- 
kirk; children, Ida Belle, Marguerite, 
George Donald. Went to Sedalia, Mo., 1879, 
and was engaged in mercantile and banking 
business there until 1892, when was ap- 
pointed National bank examiner. Held that 
office until Mar. 1. 1896, when resigned to 
accept present position as cashier of the 
Third National Bank of St. Louis, of which 
is also a director. Republican. Presbyterian. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Glen Echo, Maine Fish- 
ing and Hunting. Office: 417 Olive St. Resi- 
dence: 5211 Washmgton Ave. 

GALE, Arthur Hamilton, vice-president 
The Scudders-Gale Grocer Co.; born St. 
Louis, Sept. 3, 1852; son of Daniel B. and 
Caroline E. (Pettingill) Gale; educated in 



Washington University; married, St. Louis, 
1876, Stella L. Honey; children, Leone C., 
Grace, Arthur H., Jr., Margaret. Began bus- 
iness career with C. B. Burnham & Co., 
and remained with them until they went 
out of business in 1893; was one of orga- 
nizers of The Scudders-Gale Grocer Co., 
1893, and in 1903 the house of J. W. Scudder 
& Co. was merged and the corporate style 
became The Scudders-Gale Grocer Co., of 
which he is vice-president. Office: 714 
Spruce St. Residence: 4301 W. Pine Boul. 

GALENTINE, William A., manager and 
State agent of Prudential Insurance Co.; 
born Rush, Monroe Co., N. Y., Nov. 16, 
1862; son of Edwin J. and Maria L. (Price) 
Galentine; educated in public school until 
14 years old, Genessee Wesleyan Semi^ 
nary, Lima, N. Y., 2 years, Rochester Free 
Academy. 1 year, graduating, 1880; gradu- 
ated from University of Rochester, A. B., 
1884; studied law in offices and at Albany 
Law School; married. New Orleans, La., 
June 14, 1893, Mabel Smith (died Feb. 8, 
1903); one daughter, Phyllis. Admitted to 
New York bar at Albany, 1886; practiced 
law at Rochester, N. Y., 1886-87; in real es- 
tate and loan business at Kansas City, Mo., 
1887-90; agent of Travelers' Insurance Co., 
St. Louis, 1892-1900; since February 1, 1900, 
manager and State agent for Missouri of 
the Prudential Insurance Co. Republican. 
Member Delta Kappa Epsilon college fra- 
ternity. Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile, St. 
Louis Field, Glen Echo Country. Office: 
511-514 Chemical Bldg. Residence: 3846 
Delmar Ave. 

GALLAGHER, Thomas M., vice-presi- 
dent Scullin-Gallagher Iron & Steel Co.; 
born New Orleans, La., Dec. 27, 1840; son 
of John K. and Mary (Melady) Gallagher; 
educated in public schools and private 
schools at Cincinnati, O.; married, St. 
Louis, Aug. 3, 1869, Mary Elizabeth Fine; 
children, Thomas Edward, Andrew Barton. 
Served as apprentice to machinist trade 
with Joseph B. Reed, 1855-60; then master 
mechanic with Mobile & Ohio R. R. in mil- 
itary operations with headquarters at Co- 
lumbus, Ky.; returned to St. Louis. 1865; 
employed as machinist with Thomas How- 
ard & Co., 1865-78; next with Shickle, Har- 
ris & Howard Iron Co., 1879, and later, be- 
came vice-president and general manager 
until 1900, when joined in forming the Scul- 
lin-Gallagher Iron & Steel Co., manufac- 
turers of steel castings, of which is first 
vice-president. Also director East St. Louis 
Locomotive and Machine Shops. Democrat. 
Clubs: Missouri Athletic, St. Louis Rail- 
way, Jefferson. Office: Manchester Ave. 
and Kraft St. Residence: Big Bend Road 
and Lockwood Ave., Old Orchard, Mo. 



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GALLAHER, William, superintendent 
of electrical department Laclede Gas Light 
Co., born Ireland, June 19, 1863; son of Wil- 
liam and Mary (Van Valkenburg) Galla- 
her; educated ni public schools and business 
college; married, St. Louis, 1893, to Miss 
Ellen E. Walsh; children, Mary and Hel- 
en. Was connected with Western Union 
Telegraph Co., 1886-88, on line construction 
work; entered service of the Laclede Gas 
Light Co., in fall of 1889, as foreman of 
construction, and was promoted, in 1899, to 
present position. Also superintendent Phoe- 
nix Light, Heat and Power Co., and direc- 
tor of Gas and Electric Light Building and 
Loan Association. Catholic. Member Amer- 
ican Institute Electrical Engineers, K. P., 
Royal Arcanum. Club: Missouri Athletic. 
Oftice: 716 Locust St. Residence: 3649 Fol- 
som Ave. 

GALLOWAY, Charles Henry, musician; 
born St. Louis, Dec. 21, 1871; son of Wil- 
liam and Phoebe (Lidbury) Galloway; edu- 
cated public schools and Smith Academy, 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, June 1, 1905, 
Garfielda Miller. Was church organist when 
only seven years old; when young man was 
known as "the boy organist." For four 
years studied organ and theorv with Alex. 
Guilmant, Paris; while there was organist 
American Church of the Holy Trinity; on 
return appointed organist and director mu- 
sic, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, St. Louis; 
organist and director of music, Scottish 
Rite Cathedral, St. Louis, and musical di- 
rector. St. Louis Apollo Club. Official org- 
anist Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Epis- 
copalian. Teacher of organ and theory; has 
given recitals throughout the United States. 
Address: 3667 Botanical Ave. 

GALT, Thomas Franklin, lawyer; born 
St. Louis, Sept. 15, 1876; son of Smith P. 
and Frances O. (Franklin) Gait; educated 
at Smith Academy Princeton University, 
B. S., 1899, and St. Louis Law School, LL. 
B., 1901; married, St. Louis, Jan. 1, 1903, 
Clarace G. Eaton; one son, Clarace. Ad- 
mitted to bar, 1901. Member of Law Library 
Association. Republican. Presbyterian. 
Club: Mercantile. Office: 801 Merchants- 
Laclede Bldg. Residence: 5030 Kensington 
Ave. 

GAMAGE, George A., secretary A. A. 
Condon Bread Co.; born St. Louis, Dec. 24, 
1841; son of Armstrong and Ruhama Pris- 
cilla (McLean) Gamage; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
Oct. 18, 1865, Harriet Isabelle Moss; one 
son, William Everett. Served as Essex 
Guardsman during all of Civil War. Was 
manager Senter & Co., cotton factors, from 
Jan. 1, 1873, to Aug. 1, 1880; then partner in 
the firm of W'ilson, Gamage & Algea, 1880- 



83; after that bookkeeper and cashier of the 
St. Louis Dressed Beef Co., bookkeeper 
St. Louis Type Foundry and six years in 
the auditor's department of the Missouri 
Pacific Railway Co. Since Aug. 4, 1902, sec- 
retary A. A. Condon Bread Co. Republican. 
Baptist. Office: 101-103 S. 7th St. Residence: 
6812 Mitchell Ave. 

GAMAGE, William Everett, vice-presi- 
dent and treasurer A. A. Condon Bread 
Co.; born St. Louis. July 4, 1869; son of 
George A. and Harriet Isabelle (Moss) 
Gamage; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Sept. 6, 1899, 
Lillie Will; one daughter, Virginia Lee. 
Entire business career, beginning Sept., 
1886, has been in the wholesale bread en- 
terprise established by A. A. Condon and 
now known as A. A. Condon Bread Co., ex- 
cept two years spent in U. S. Railway Mail 
Service. Began as store clerk with A. A. 
Condon, then (after postal service) mana- 
ger of the business until the incorporation 
of the A. A. Condon Bread Co., of which 
is vice-president and treasurer. Christian 
Scientist. Office: 101-103 S. 7th St. Resi- 
dence: 1322A Euclid Ave. 

GAMBLE, David Coalter, physician; 
born St. Louis, Sept. 16, 1844; son of Ham- 
ilton R. and Caroline (Coalter) Gamble; 
educated in private schools at St. Louis, 
Lawrenceville. N. J., and Norristown, Pa., 
and attended Jefferson College, Pa.; gradu- 
ated from St. Louis Medical College, 1869; 
married. St. Louis, Dec. 22. 1864, Flora 
Matthews; children, Mary (Minnie) (wife 
of F. W. Abbot, New York), Hamilton 
Rowan (New York), John Matthews, Flora 
May. Maud. Edna Miller. David C. Jr., Wal- 
ter Guy (New York), Clarence Oliver, Ethel 
Ray, Allan Preston. Engaged in practice of 
medicine in St. Louis since 1869; clinical 
professor of diseases of the ear, Washing- 
ton L'niversity. Member St. Louis Medical 
Society, Missouri State Medical Associa- 
tion, American Medical Association, Alum- 
ni Association of Medical Department of 
W'ashington University. Independent in 
politics. Presbyterian. Office: 644 Century 
Bldg. Residence: 5961 Plymouth Ave. 

GAMBRILL, Hovyard, real estate; born 
Augusta. Ga., Sept. 10, 1867; son of Launce- 
lot and Anna (Garvin) Gambrill; educated 
in public schools: married St. Louis, Oct. 
19, 1899, Frances Thompson: cliildren, 
Georgia, Merrydelle. Began business career 
as messenger for Atlantic and Pacific Tele- 
graph Co. at Augusta, Ga., and 1882 with 
Branch Sons & Co., bankers and brokers, 
Augusta, Ga.; later same year came to St. 
Louis, and was with the William Barr Dry 
Goods Co., and Scruggs, Vandervoort & 
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the Commonwealth Savings Fund & Build- 
ing Association, now successfully wound 
up; also embarked in business as real estate 
and financial agent, in which business is 
still engaged; during the last few years has 
built a number of fine residences in the best 
residence districts of the city. Member St. 
Louis Real Estate Exchange. Democrat. 
Methodist. Favorite recreations: boating 
and driving. Office: 917 Chestnut St. Resi- 
dence: 5048 Westminster PI. 

GANAHL, John George, vice-president 
Fidel Ganahl Lumber Co.; born St. Louis, 
Oct. 22, 1877; son of Fidel and Caroline 
fSchaefer) Ganahl; educated in Christian 
Brothers College; married, Paducah, Ky.. 
Feb. 2, 1901. Anna Shaefer. On leaving 
school, entered the retail lumber business 
established by father, in 1871, and has been 
connected with it ever since, becomine' vice- 
president and treasurer on incorporation of 
the business in 1903, as the Fidel Ganahl 
Lumber Co. Democrat. Catholic. Office: 
3323 S. Broadway. Residence: 1725.A. Long- 
fellow Boul. 

GANAHL, Louis .Joseph, president Gan- 
ahl Planing Mill & Manufacturing Co.; 
born St. Louis. Nov. 29. 1868; son of John 
Joseph and Elizabeth (Stcber') Ganahl; edu- 
cated in parochial schools in St. Louis; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, 1900, Mary M. Dirk. Began 
business career at age of 14. as employe of 
John J. Ganahl Lumber Co., with which 
became clerk and later secretary, and finally 
was president from 1899 to 1903; then sold 
out interest in that company, and has since 
devoted entire attention to management of 
the Ganahl Planing Mill and Manufactur- 
ing Co. (originally established by father, 
John T. Ganahl, in 1870), of which has been 
president and treasurer since 1899. Demo- 
crat. Roman Catholic. Office: Cor. Geyer 
and Kosciusko Str,. Residence: 910 LaSalle 
St. 

GANZ. Eugene Robert, vice-president 
Pufeles-Ganz Cloak Co.; born Carlyle, 111., 
Nov. 9. 1874; son of John and Elizabeth 
(Eimer) Ganz; educated in public schools 
of Carlyle. 111.; unmarried. Began business 
career in Carlyle and East St. Louis, 111., in 
the cloak business with Hogan Bros., 1888- 
92; then came to St. Louis and was with 
Max P. Pufeles at the West End Bazaar, 
from 1892. until the organization, Feb., 1901, 
of the Pufeles-Ganz Cloak Co., of which 
has since been vice-president. Catholic. 
Republican. Recreations: outside athletic 
sports. Office: 520 WaFhington Ave. Resi- 
dence: 1630 Texas Ave. 

GARDEN, Edward Gordon, a-chitect; 
born Toronto, Ont., C&nada, Mar. 24, 1871; 
son of Edward Gordon (C. E.) and Eliza 
(MacdonaW) Garden; educated at Bishop's 



College School. Lennoxville, Quebec. Can- 
ada, 1883-87: married, Chicago, 111., 1905, 
Edith Banta Webb. Entered office of Wil- 
liam Channing Whitney, architect, in Dec, 
1889, as student; thence with various arch- 
itects, and from 1892 to 1900, with Shepley, 
Rutan & Coolidge, of Boston. Chicago and 
St. Louis. Formed partnership, July 1, 1900, 
with John Lawrence Mauran and E. J. Rus- 
pell, under the style of Mauran, Russell & 
Garden, firm succeeding Shepley. Rutan & 
Coolidge, in St. Louis. Member St. Louis 
Architectural Club. St. Louis Artists' Guild; 
associate American Institute of Architects 
Episcopalian. Clubs: St. Louis, University. 
Field. Recreations: riding and driving. Of- 
fice: 1620 Chemical Bldg. Residence: 346 N. 
Spring Ave, 

GARDNER, Francis Marion, J[r., assis- 
tant cashier of Mechanics-American Na- 
tional Bank; born Gardner, Tenn.; son of 
Francis Marion and Lucetta (Milner) Gard- 
ner; educated in public schools; unmarried. 
Formerly connected with the First National 
Bank of Gatesville, Tex.; came to St. Louis 
in 1903, and has since been connected with 
the Mechanics-American National Bank, 
of which is now assistant cashier. Also di- 
rector Midland National Fire Insurance 
Co. Member St. John's M. E. Church. Clubs: 
St. Louis, Missouri Athletic. Oflice: Me- 
chanics-American National Bank. Resi- 
dence: 49S4 Washington Ave. 

GARDNER, Frederick Dozier, president 
St. Louis Coffin Co.; born Hickman, Ky., 
Nov. 6, 1869; son of William Henry and 
Mary (Dozier) Gardner; educated in com- 
mon schools of Kentucky and Tennessee; 
married, St. Louis, Oct. 10, 1895, Jeannette 
Vosburgh; two sons, William King, Dozier. 
Came to St. Louis as a boy of 17 in 1887, 
and entered employ of St. Louis Coffin Co. 
as office boy and has advanced in the busi- 
ness until he is now sole owner of the busi- 
ness, which has recently removed to a new 
modern and much enlarged plant. Estab- 
lished, 1898, the Memphis Coffin Co., at 
Memphis, Tenn., in which is chairman of 
the board of directors and owner. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Member board of trus- 
tees, Lindell Ave. Methodist Church. Clubs: 
St. Louis, Glen Echo; also one of the eight 
members of the Mud Lake Club of Arkan- 
sas, owning a game preserve of 3,000 acres. 
Office: 18th St. and Chouteau Ave. Resi- 
dence: 4954 Forest Park Boul. 

GARDNER, Herbert Spencer, vice-pres- 
ident the Lesan Co., advertising agency; 
born Warsaw, Mo., Dec. 22, 1872; son of 
Nicholas Spencer and Susan Francis 
(Holmes) Gardner; educated at home, 1878- 
84; public school, Appleton City, Mo., 1884- 
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1887-88, Polytechnic Institute (Branch 
High) St. Louis, Jan. -May, 1888; married, 
St. Louis, Apr. 8, 1896, Marie Piatt Read; 
one son, Edward Read Gardner. Office boy 
for two weeks with Bryant & Stratton Bus- 
iness College, May, 1888, then in same po- 
sition in Public School Library (now Pub- 
lic Library) until Nov. 1, 1888, when en- 
tered auditor's office of St. Louis and San 
Francisco Railway, advancing in that ser- 
vice until became rate and division clerk, 
1893-94; then was with Cotton Belt Route 
(St. Louis Southwestern Ry.) as rate clerk, 
chief rate clerk and advertising agent, suc- 
cessively, until Oct., 1902, when entered em- 
ploy of The Lesan Co.. (general advertis- 
ing agency) as office manager, becoming 
secretary and stockholder in Oct., 1903, and 
on Mar. 1, 1904, being elected to present po- 
sition as vice-president. Democrat. Member 
St. Louis Amateur Athletic Association. 
Office: Dolph Bldg. Residence: 5649 Cates 
Ave. 

GARDNER. Russell E., vehicle manu- 
facturer; born Heckman, Ky., 1865; son of 
William H. Gardner, of Union City, Tenn.; 
educated in public schools; married. Union 
City, Tenn., 1885. Annie Cathey; children, 
Russell E., Jr., Frederick. Rodgers, Elsie. 
Began business career as a manufacturer of 
hickory spokes for carriage wheels in Un- 
ion City, Tenn.; next was a jobber of fin- 
ished vehicles at Memphis, Tenn., and after 
that a manufacturer of spokes at Humboldt, 
Tenn.; organized and was first president 
of the Tennessee State Bank, Humboldt, 
Tenn.; then organized and was first cashier 
of The Jefferson Bank in St. Louis. Began 
manufacturing vehicles in Columbus. O., in 
1892, and moved factories to St. Louis, 1897, 
in order to take advantage of more favor- 
able freight rates to West and Southwest. 
Now sole proprietor of the Banner Buggy 
Co., The Imperial Carriage Co., The Ozark 
Vehicle Co., and the Western Wheel 
Works. Member Business Men's League, 
Manufacturers' Association of America. 
National Carriage Builders' Association. 
Clubs: St. Louis. Missouri Athletic. Office: 
Main and Rutger Sts. Residence: 4255 
Westminster Ave. 

GARDNER, William Alfred, grain com- 
mission; born Enterprise, Miss., Nov. 9, 
1863; son of William H. and Mary Ella 
(Dozier) Gardner; came to St. Louis in 
1879; went to Commercial College, got po- 
sition later and went to night school; mar- 
ried. St. Louis, 1891, Julia Sellner; three 
children, two boys, one girl. Began business 
career with S. W. Cobb & Co., grain com- 
mission, July 15, 1880, with which was em- 
ployed for 7 years; then became a mem- 
ber of the firm until the retirement of Mr. 



Cobb in 1902, when succeeded to the busi- 
ness under present style of W. A. Gardner 
& Co. Now also has firm in same class of 
business at 56 Board of Trade Bldg., Chi- 
cago, Gardner & Paddleford, in which he is 
senior and general partner. Member St. 
Louis Merchants' Exchange, Chicago Board 
of Trade. Member City Council. Member 
St. George's Episcopal Church. Mason; 
member Tuscan Lodge, Knight Templar, 
member Moolah Temple, Nobles of Mystic 
Shrine. Clubs: St. Louis, Country (St. 
Louis), Chicago (Chicago). Office: 317 
Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 6 Leno.v 
PI. 

GARETSON, James Sylvanus, manufac- 
turer of lumber and box shooks; born Mon- 
roe City, Monroe Co., 111., Sept. 24, 1852; 
son of James L. and Sarah A. (Hartlow) Gar- 
etson; educated in common country school; 
married, 1st, Caroline M. Griffith (died 
Nov., 1890); children. E. Helen. Katherine 
Griffith; married, 2d, Chicago, 111., June 1, 
1898, Mrs. Katharyn B. Beach; one son, J. 
Everett. Began business career as clerk 
with Adams Express Co.. 1870-73; subse- 
quently clerk with the auditing department 
of the Vandalia Railroad, 1873-77; in mer- 
chandise business in Mo., 1877-80; book- 
keeper for Harlow, Spencer & Co., St. 
Louis. 1880-85; in fire insurance business on 
the Pacific Coast, 1885-92; in 1892, with F. 
A. Garetson and A. H. Greason, incorpo- 
rated the Garetson-Greason Lumber Co., 
of Poplar Bluff, Mo., manufacturers of hard- 
wood lumber and box shooks, of which is 
president and manager, the company hav- 
ing opened its office in St. Louis in 1895. 
Also president Garetson-Hilton Lumber Co. 
at Campbell, Mo.. Gary Saw Mill Co., and 
Scott Countv R. R., both in Scott Co.. Mo. 
Republican. Presbyterian. Office: 519 Bank 
of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 7 Parkland 
PI. 

GARLAND. Thomas Willoughby, retail- 
er of ladies' clothing; born Pinkerton. Ont., 
Can., June 23, 1867; son of Richard and 
Mary (Simpson) Garland; educated in pub- 
lic school in corner of father's farm at Pink- 
erton, Ont.; married. St. Louis, Apr. IS, 
1902, Adelaide Elizabeth Hysinger; one 
daughter, Martha Adelaide. Began business 
career in general store in village of Pinker- 
ton, Ont., 1882: took position in neighbor- 
ing village of Eden Grove, 1885, and from 
latter went in 1887 to Chicago, 111., where 
first found position as grocery clerk at $20 
per month; three months later took place 
in dry goods store on State St.. at $8 per 
week, and later became buyer in cloak de- 
partment in same store; embarked in pro- 
duce commission business in 1890; returned 
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department in West End Dry Goods Store, 
1892; sold out in 1894, and took position as 
buyer in Chicago retail store, 1894-97. Came 
to St. Louis, 1897; began in business in St. 
Louis as a retailer of ladies' clothing in 
1898, with one floor; now has largest busi- 
ness of kind west of the Mississippi. Also 
vice-president of Gorman Paint Co., whole- 
sale manufacturers of fire-proof paint ex- 
clusively. Episcopalian. Republican. Hon- 
orary member of Battery A. Club: Missouri 
Athletic, Principal recreation is had on Gar- 
land ranch, Jonesburg, Mo., where 1460 
acres of Blue Grass is devoted to stock rais- 
ing. Ofifice: 409 Broadway. Residence: 5167 
Raymond Ave. 

GARNEAU, Henry Comstock, mercan- 
tile broker; born St. Louis, Apr. 17, 1874; 
son of Joseph F. and Mary Louise (With- 
ington) Garneau; graduated from St. Louis 
University, A. B., 1893 (A. M., 1895), Yale 
University, Ph. B., 1895; unmarried. Es- 
tablished in business as a broker in St. Louis 
in Sept., 1899. and in July, 1904, associated 
with J. J. P. Langton in present firm of 
Langton & Garneau, mercantile brokers. 
Republican. Catholic. Member National 
Geographic Society. Member St. Louis 
Amateur Athletic Association; president 
Western Amateur Athletic Union, 1904; 
member Olympic Games Committee, 1904. 
Clubs: University (St. Louis); Yale (New 
York). Office: Cupples Station. Residence: 
325 N. Boyle Ave. 

GARNEAU, James Withington, pork 
packer; born St. Louis, Oct. 3, 1858; son of 
Joseph F. and Mary Louise (Withington) 
Garneau; educated in Mrs. McDonough's 
private school, 1863-67, St. Louis Univer- 
sity, 1867-76, graduating A.B. (valedictorian) 
1876; married, San Francisco, Cal., July 17, 
1886, Frances Loughran (great-granddaugh- 
ter of Emilien Yosti, one of original St. 
Louis settlers); children, Marie Marguerite, 
Frances Loughran, Clemence. Began in 
cracker manufacturing business with father 
and brother in 1876 (business established 
by father, 1832), and remained in that busi- 
ness (with exception of year, 1880) until 
1897, when went into the pork packing bus- 
iness as vice-president of the Krey Packing 
(io., in which connection continues. Also 
president Independent Packing Co., Laux 
Packing Co., and president of the Garneau 
Investment Co. Independent in politics. 
Roman Catholic. Office: 2100 Bremen Ave. 
Residence: Usona Hotel. 

GARNEAU, John B.; born St. Louis, 
Oct. 21, 1870; son of Joseph and Mary Lou- 
ise (Withington) Garneau; educated at 
Phillips Andover Academy, Smith Acad- 
emy, St. Louis, St. Louis University and 
University of Lausanne (Switzerland); un- 



married. Was engaged in the mining busi- 
ness until 1901; since that time has been 
chiefly occupied in travel. Director Garneau 
Investment Co. Member of the Missouri 
Historical Society and the California Land- 
marks Association. Catholic. Clubs: Llni- 
versity (St. Louis); Santa Barbara (Califor- 
nia). 

GARNETT, Charles Downer, wholesale 
paper dealer; born Philadelphia, Pa., Mar. 
24, 1862; son of James and Rebecca (Missi- 
mer) Garnett; educated in St. Louis pub- 
lic schools; married, St. Louis, July, 1898, 
Alice Eline Ross; one daughter, Dorothy. 
Began business life at 13 as cash boy with 
William Barr Dry Goods Co.; at IS was 
clerk for Chever, Burcher & Co., and at 16, 
clerk for A. Miller & Co., and at 18 with 
Geo. J. Kinsky, on Board of Trade. Entered 
paper business at age of 19, as clerk for the 
Williamson-Stewart Paper Co.; two years 
later went with Snider & Holmes, paper 
dealers, and remained until they sold out; 
then became local agent for the Louis Sni- 
der's Sons Co., paper dealers of Cincinnati 
and Hamilton. O., until their failure in 1873, 
when went into business for self; later 
changed to the Garnett & Allen Paper Co., 
and in July, 1905, to the Garnett, Allen & 
Grubb Paper Co., of which is vice-presi- 
dent. Republican. Lutheran. Clubs: Mer- 
cantile. Missouri Athletic. Favorite recrea- 
tions: ininting. fishing, lawn tennis, etc. Of- 
fice: 417-419 N. 3d St. Residence: "Wild- 
wood," St. Louis Co. 

GARRELS, Gerhard William, president 
Franklin Bank; born Nienburg, Germany, 
Apr. 16, 1842; son of Hermann D. J. and 
Meta (Horch) Garrels; graduated from the 
Andreanum, Hildesheim, Germany, 1857; 
married. St. Louis. Dec. 8, 1870. Lena Opel; 
children. William Louis (M. M. E.), Meta 
Elise (Mrs. Walter Rea Colcord), Cora 
(Mrs. Ludo W. Wilkens, New York). Clerk 
in dry goods, Oldenburg, Germany, 1857, in 
wool and cloth, Hanover, Germany, 1861, in 
dry goods, The Hague, Holland, 1863, insur- 
ance, export. Antwerp, Belgium, 1864; came 
to United States and entered 4th National 
Bank, St. Louis. 1866; since 1867, with 
Franklin Bank, beginning as general book- 
keeper, 1867. becoming cashier 1868, and in 
1900 becoming president of the bank, in 
which position continues. Also president St. 
Louis Clearing House Association. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Agnostic. Clubs: Un- 
ion, St. Louis Country, Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 722 N. 4th St. Residence: 4531 West 
Pine Boul. 

GARRETT, David Claiborne, clergy- 
man; born Burlington, la., Dec. 23, 1857; 
son of William and Martha (Rorer) Gar- 
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School, 1875, Griswold College, Davenport, 
la., A. B., 1880, A. M., 1883, Harvard Col- 
lege, A. B., 1882; married, Boston, Mass., 
Sept. 1, 1883, Lily Selmes; children, Lucy 
May, Claiborne Mauro, Jackson Russell. 
Ordained priest, Protestant Episcopal 
Church, 1883; rector Trinity Church, Dav- 
enport, la.. 1883-90; St. Mark's Church. 
Seattle, Wash., 1890-97; Trinity Church, 
Portland, Ore., 1897-99; St. Luke's Church, 
San Francisco. Cal., 1899-1900 (resigned on 
account of illness); Zion Church, Oconomo- 
woc, Wis., 1900-05; Church of the Redeem- 
er, Chestnut Hill, Mass., 1903-06; since Jan. 
1, 1906. rector St, Peter's Church (Episco- 
pal), at Lindell Boul. and Spring Ave. Also 
president St. Peter's Club, of St. Peter's 
Church. Office and study: 124 N. Spring 
Ave. 

GARRETT, John T„ president of the 
Missouri Bridge & Iron Co,; born Galva, 
III., Mar, 12, 1865; son of James and Jane 
(Skillicorn) Garrett; educated in public 
schools of Missouri and in Missouri State 
University, graduating C, E,, 1889; married. 
Mound City, Mo,. 1898. Maud Jones, Came 
west with parents in 1871. and settled at 
Mound City, Holt Co,, Mo,; lived on farm 
until graduation from engineering depart- 
ment of Missouri State University in 1889; 
worked seven years for St. Louis Bridge 
and Iron Co.. as engineer; in 1896 engaged 
in contracting and remained in it until 1902, 
when organized the Missouri Bridge and 
Iron Co, (of which is president). Member 
American Society of Civil Engineers. Dem- 
ocrat, Office: 1000 Fullerton Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 5262 Maple Ave. 

GARRETT, Thomas H., lumberman; 
born Longwood, King William Co., Va., 
Jan. 31, 1859; son of Camm S. and Caroline 
Elizabeth (Harris) Garrett; married. Tex- 
arkana. Tex., Feb. 16. 1887. Estella Fowlkes; 
children, Caroline Elizabeth. Thomas Hen- 
ry, John Wily. Estella Wentworth, Anna 
Josephine. Entire business life in lumber 
business; in 1887, in conjunction with W. 
L. Whitaker and C. M. Putnam, organized 
the Arkansas & Texas Lumber Co., of Kan- 
sas City. Mo., which was succeeded. 1890, 
by Whitaker & Garrett Lumber Co., which, 
in turn, was succeeded by the T. H. Garrett 
Lumber Co.. wholesale yellow pine, of 
which is president. Also vice-president 
Grant Timber & Manufacturing Co. of Sel- 
ma. La., manufacturers of yellow pine lum- 
ber; president of Keystone Mills Co., Wau- 
kegon, Texas, manufacturers of yellow pine 
lumber; and president of Vandeventer Lum- 
ber Co., St. Louis, operating retail yards. 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Mason. Favorite 
recreation: whist. Office: 918-922 Chemical 
Bldg. Residence: 4424 Delmar Ave. 



GARRISON, Arthur Clifton, manufac- 
turer incandescent lamps; born Brooklyn 
N, Y,, July 20, 1868; son of Daniel E, and 
Harriet (Beardslee) Garrison; educated in 
St. Louis public schools and Smith Aca- 
demy; married, St. Louis, Nov. 9, 1898, 
Frances Billingsley; one daughter, Frances 
Lucille. Began business career as clerk for 
St. Louis branch office of American Surety 
Co, of New York, Jan,, 1887, to Jan,, 1891. 
Secretary and treasurer, Jan., 1891, vice- 
president and treasurer, Jan., 1899, presi- 
dent and treasurer since Jan., 1904, The 
Columbia Incandescent Lamp Co. Was 
also, from May, 1902, to Dec, 1903, second 
vice-president of Whitaker & Weber Man- 
ufacturing Co., which sold out lo the Na- 
tional Enameling & Stamping Co. Director 
St. Louis Expanded Metal Fire Proofing 
Co.; president Independent Incandescent 
Lamp Co., of St. Louis. Independent in pol- 
itics. Episcopalian. Clubs: Missouri Ath- 
letic, Mercantile. Office: 2119 Locust St. 
Residence: 3539 Pine St. 

GARRISON, Daniel Edmund, president 
St. Louis Expanded Metal Fire Proofing 
Co.; born Sharpsburgh, Pa., Oct. 27, 1839; 
son of Oliver and Louisa C. (Hale) Garri- 
son; educated at Wyman .A.cademy and 
Jones Commercial College, St. Louis; mar- 
ried. Millstone, N. J., Feb. 20, 1861. Harriet 
Beardslee; children. William. Oliver, Cor- 
nelius Kingsland, Daniel E. Jr., Arthur C. 
Began business career in commission busi- 
ness in St. Louis in 1858; removed to New 
York City, opening branch in 1863; re- 
turned to St. Louis, 1869, to take charge of 
Kingsland Iron Co.. later merged into Vul- 
can Steel Co., of which was vice-president 
and general manager, making first iron and 
steel rails west of the Mississippi River; 
opened railway supply office. 1878; retired 
from active business, 1890. Now president 
St. Louis Expanded Metal , Fire Proofing 
Co., manufacturers of corrugated steel bars 
and expanded metal; vice-president Colum- 
bia Incandescent Lamp Co. Independent in 
politics. Member Missouri Guard. 1857-61. 
Episcopalian. Office: 606 Century Bldg. 
Residence: 5240 Westminster PI. 

GARRISON, James Harvey, editor of 
Christian Evangelist; born Ozark, Chris- 
tian Co., Mo., Feb. 2. 1842; son of James and 
Diana (Kyle) Garrison: educated in Ozark 
High School, 1860-61. and Abingdon (111.) 
College, graduating. A. B.. 186S (LL. D., 
Bethany College. W. Va.); married. Camp 
Point. 111.. July 2. 1868. Judith Elizabeth 
Garrett; children, .\rthur, Winfred Ernest. 
Served four years in Federal Army during 
Civil War; one year in 24th Missouri Vol- 
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Cavalry; promoted major at about close of 
war. Minister and editor in Christian 
Church (Disciples of Christ) since 1869; 
editor of Christian Evangelist; also presi- 
dent Christian Publishing Co. (incorpo- 
rated 1873), publishers of books, religious 
periodicals and Sunday School supplies. 
Trustee Missouri Bible College, Drury Col- 
lege, Christian College; life director Amer- 
ican Christian Missionary Society, Foreign 
Christian Missionary Society. Independent 
in politics. Author: Helps to Faith; Alone 
with God; Heavenward Way; Half Hour 
Studies at the Cross; A Modern Plea for 
Ancient Truths; The Old Faith Restated; 
Reformation of the Nineteenth Century; 
The Holy Spirit; and pamphlets upon prac- 
tical subjects of religion. Office: 2712 Pine 
St. Residence: 5828 Bartmer Ave. 

GARRISON, Oliver Lawrrence, president 
Big Muddy Coal and Iron Co.; born St. 
Louis, Oct. 13, 1848; son of Oliver and Lou- 
isa (Hale) Garrison; educated in Wyman 
Institute, St. Louis; married, 1879, Mary S. 
Siegrist; children, Oliver L., Jr., Hazel 
Marie. Clifford R. Has been identified with 
the Big Muddy Coal and Iron Co. since its 
organization, first as secretary, and since 
1897, as president; also president St. Louis 
Paper Co.; director Merchants-Laclede 
National Bank, Missouri Pacific Ry. Co.; 
president Kentucky Coal Co., Chicago, 111. 
Clubs: St. Louis. Mercantile, Glen Echo 
and Union League (Chicago, III.). Recrea- 
tion: fishing. Office: 105 N. 7th St. Resi- 
dence: 4005 Westminster PI. 

GARRISON, Oliver Lawrence, Jr., sec- 
retary and treasurer Union Fuel Co.; born 
St. Louis, Aug. 28, 1880; son of Oliver L. 
and Mollie (Siegrist) Garrison; graduated 
from Smith Academy, St. Louis, 1900; mar- 
ried, Mexico, Mo., Nov. 16, 1904, Elizabeth 
Robertson. Began business life in 1900 as 
clerk with the Big Muddy Coal & Iron Co.; 
became sales agent with the Western An- 
thracite Coal Co., 1901-4, and in May, 1904. 
took present position as secretary and 
treasurer of the Union Fuel Co., wholesale 
and retail coal, sole agents for mines rep- 
resenting an output capacity of 30,000 tons 
per day. Also director of the New Kentucky 
Coal Co.. Chicago. Republican. Recreation: 
automobiling. Office: 6th floor, Dolph BIdg. 
Residence: 4347 Forest Park Boul. 

GARVEY, Lawrence, merchant; born 
New Orleans. Nov. 25. 1859; son of Law- 
rence and Annie (Gushing) Garvey; edu- 
cated in public schools; married, St. Louis, 
Nov., 1885. Mary J. Seymour; children, 
Annie Louise, Sylvester L., Lilian, Walter. 
Began business in fall of 1873 at 112 Market 
St. and after two other removals, located in 
1897, in present premises, where carries on 



a wholesale fruit and produce business 
under style of L. Garvey Co., of which is 
sole proprietor. Member Merchants' Ex- 
change, Fruit and Produce Exchange (pres- 
ident past four years). Business Men's 
League. Democrat. Catholic. Member Le- 
gion of Honor. Club: Union. Office: 1410 
N. Broadway. Residence: 1823 Hickory St. 
GARVIN, William Everett, lawyer; born 
St. Charles, Mo., May 21, 1860; son of Alex- 
ander and Elizabeth Jane (Boyd) Garvin; 
educated at Barron private grammar school 
and at public school at St. Charles, Mo., 
until 1876; graduated from Westminster 
College, Fulton, Mo., B. S., 1880, and from 
St. Louis Law School, LL.B., 1884; unmar- 
ried. Resident of St. Louis from 1880. wlien 
entered produce commission business with 
Eugene G. Weidner. as clerk; studied law 
and also taught a class in bookkeeping at 
St. Louis University, 1883-84; admitted to 
bar, 1884, entered law offices of Nathan 
Frank, 1885, the firm later becoming 
Frank, Dawson & Garvin, until dissolved 
in 1892; since 1893 of law firm of Daw- 
son & Garvin, engaged in general prac- 
tice. Member of St. Louis, American and 
Missouri State Bar assns. Democrat; mem- 
ber Young Democracy and Jefferson Club. 
Presbyterian. Member Missouri Historical 
Association. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri 
Athletic, Glen Echo Country. Office: 820- 
823 Wainwright BIdg. Residence: 4749A 
Washington Boul. 

GAST, Alexander Tecumseh, vice-presi- 
dent and manager Gast Brewing Co.; born 
St. Louis, Mar. 26, 1869; son of Paulus and 
Emily (Senn) Gast; educated in public 
school, St. Louis, Concordia Seminary, Ft 
Wayne, Ind.. and Smith Academy, St. 
Louis; unmarried. Entered office of Gast 
Wine Co., in 1886. and became secretary 
and treasurer of the company in 1890; in 1899 
formed the Gast Brewing Co., which suc- 
ceeded and absorbed the Gast Wine Co., 
and has since been vice-president and man- 
ager of the company. Republican. Lutheran. 
Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Union. Member 
of the Masonic fraternity (.-Vscalon Com- 
mandery No. 16, K. T.), Knights of Pythias. 
Office: Broadway and Cass Ave. Residence: 
8541 N. Broadway. 

GAST, Ferdinand, secretary and treas- 
urer Gast Brewing Co.; born St. Louis, July 
31, 1871; son of August and Marie (Barthel) 
Gast; educated in St. Louis Holy Cross Pa- 
rochial School. Walther College. Smith 
Academy and Bryant & Stratton Business 
College; also took private course in draw- 
ing; married. Milwaukee, Wis., July 21, 
1897, Helen Loeber; children, Walter, El- 
mer. Began in lithograph business. 1888; 
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graver under father, August Gast, of the 
August Gast Banknote and Lithographic 
Co.; continued in that business until 1892, 
when entered service of Gast Wine Co. as 
chief bookkeeper, and later became direc- 
tor in that company; when Gast Wine Co. 
was changed, 1900, to Gast Brewing Co., 
changed to present position as secretary 
and treasurer. Republican. Evangelical 
Lutheran. Favorite recreation: all outdoor 
athletic sports. Office: Broadway and Cass 
Ave. Residence: 3621 S. Jefferson Ave. 

GAST, Paulus, president Gast Brewing 
Co.; born Berlin, Germany, Nov. 17, 1841; 
son of Leopold and Bertha (Volkmann) 
Gast; educated in private and public schools 
and Washington University, St. Louis; 
served in Civil War as 1st sergeant of C. G. 
Engineers of West and as lieutenant Com- 
pany I, 1st Missouri Engineers; married, 
Hermann, Mo., Nov. 27, 1865, Emily Senn; 
children. Ulysses S., Alexander T., Flora 
A., Ida J., Felix L., Franklin L. After war 
connected with Gast Wine Co. in which 
continued until it was absorbed by the Gast 
Brewing Co.; since Mar.. 1900, president of 
the Gast Brewing Co. Republican; member 
City Council, 1893-1901. Lutheran. Office: 
Broadway and Cass Ave. Residence: 8541 
N. Broadway. 

GATEWOOD, James Edwin, trade jour- 
nalist; born Bowling Green, Pike Co., Mo., 
Aug. 16. 1857; son of James Minor and Ma- 
linda (Hardin) Gatewood; educated in pub- 
lic schools; married, St. Louis, Aug. 14, 
1889, Lillias Sinclair; children, Alice Sin- 
clair, Jean Morrison. Was principal of four 
schools, the last of which was graded; read 
law with brother, William W., and uncle, 
William L. Gatewood, but preferred news- 
paper work, with which has been identified, 
in various capacities, since was 18 years old. 
Since 1881 with the Journal of Commerce 
Co. (of which is now treasurer), beginning 
as editorial writer in Mar., 1881; was asso- 
ciate editor of the company's publication, 
"The Age of Steel." until they sold it in 
1902. and since 1888 has been associate edi- 
tor of "The St. Louis Lumberman." Mem- 
ber Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoo, Yel- 
low Piners, and St. Louis Trade Press As- 
sociation. Democrat; clerk Committee on 
Education, Missouri House of Representa- 
tives, 1879; clerk of Banking and Currency 
Committee of House of Representatives, 
Congress, 1880; member and secretary of 
celebrated 8 to 4 St. Louis Grand Jury of 
July, 1892. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 
1200 Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 5212 Mc- 
Pherson Ave. 

GAURY, Arnold Joseph, S. J., Rornan 
Catholic clergyman, educator; born Chica- 
go, 111., Nov. 9. 1868; son of John W. and 



Mary A. (McLean) Gaury; educated in pa- 
rochial school, Chicago, 1874-79; academy 
and college, St. Mary's College, St. Mary's 
Kan., 1878-85; novitiate Normal School, St. 
Stanislaus Seminary, Florissant, Mo., 1885- 
89; three years' post-graduate course in phi- 
losophy and science, St. Louis University, 
1889-91, 1895-96; theology, St. Ignatius 
Seminary, Montana, 1897-99, St. Louis Uni- 
versity, 1899-1901. Instructor in St. Xavier 
College, Cincinnati, O., 1891-95; instructor 
in Academy of St. Louis University, 1896- 
97; professor of Greek in Normal School, 
St. Stanislaus Seminary, Florissant, Mo., 
1902-04; vice-president and prefect of stud- 
ies (deani of undergraduate departments 
(college, academy, commercial school) of 
St. Louis University. .•Kddress: St. Louis 
University. 

GAUS, Henry, sash, doors, blinds, etc.; 
born St. Louis, Mar. 12, 1858; son of Henry 
and Louisa E, (Richter) Gaus; educated in 
German Protestant School and in public 
schools of St. Louis; married. St. Louis, 
Oct. 13, 1880, Emma L. Biermann; children, 
Harry G., Frederick J. Began business ca- 
reer at age of 15, in the box manufacturing 
business established by father, in 1863, and 
in 1879. added sash and blind business; on 
death of father, 1895, became president and 
treasurer of Henry Gaus & Sons Manufac- 
turing Co. Republican; was member City 
Council (Municipal Assemblv), 1897-1901. 
Mason, K. T., Shriner. Office: 2100 N. Main 
St. Residence: 3723 N. 9th St. 

GAUSS, Charles Frederick, wholesale 
hats, caps, etc.; born in St. Charles Co., Mo., 
May 30. 1838; son of Charles W. and Lou- 
isa A. (Fallenstein) Gauss; educated in pub- 
lic schools; married, 1st, St. Louis, 1861, 
Mary Lamoureux (deceased); 2nd. St. 
Louis. 1879, Ida H. Smith; children, Adele 
(Mrs. C. W. Bullen), Emma (Mrs. Samuel 
H. Young), Louisa (Mrs. J. P. Annan), 
Sadie (Mrs. George S. Tenney). Began 
business career as a clerk for Crow, Mc- 
Creery & Co., wholesale dry goods, St. 
Loui^, in 1855, and in Fall of 1856, became 
clerk for Fallenstein & Gauss, wholesale 
boots and shoes. In 1860 started wholesale 
hat business in a small way. associated 
with partners as Krausse, Hunecke & 
Gauss, later becoming Gauss, Hunecke & 
Co., and subseouently incorporated as the 
Gauss-Shelton Hat Co. afterward changing 
to present style of Gauss-Langenberg Hat 
Co., wholesale hats. cans, gloves, umbrellas, 
etc., of which is president. Director Mer- 
cantile Trust Co., Merchanfs-Laclede Na- 
tional Bank, American Central Insurance 
Co. Was member of Comnany A, 1st Regi- 
ment. Missouri National Guard. Clubs: St. 
Louis, St. Louis Country, Noonday. OfTice: 



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818-820 Washington Ave. Residence; 3661 
Washington Boul. 

GAUT, Oscar Hamilton, secretary-treas- 
urer American Supply Co.; born Cleveland, 
Tenn., July IS, 1863; son of Judge Jesse 
Hamilton (Supreme Judge of Tennessee) 
and Sarah Elizabeth (Isabell) Gaut; edu- 
cated in public schools, graduating from 
high school, Cleveland, Tenn.; married, 
Nashville. Tenn., Feb. 4, 1891, Annie Mills; 
children, Oscar H., Jr., Elizabeth, Orlando. 
Began business career as telegraph opera- 
tor with the East Tennessee, Virginia & 
Georgia R. R. at Charleston, Tenn., and 
afterward at Cleveland, Tenn.; in 1882 went 
to Nashville, Tenn., and engaged in mercan- 
tile business with Manlove & Co., remain- 
ing there until 1884; individual bookkeeper, 
American National Bank, Nashville, Tenn., 
1884-85; partner in Manlove Co., retail car- 
pets, Nashville, 1885-88, then started in 
Nashville, firm of O. H. Gaut & Co., gen- 
eral house supplies, 1888 to 1904. Came to 
St. Louis and aided in establishing the 
American Supply Co., doing an exclusively 
mail order business, and on its incorpora- 
tion in 1892, became secretary and treas- 
urer of the company. Member Cumberland 
Presbyterian Church; was for seven years 
officer and treasurer of the Cumberland 
Presbyterian Church at Nashville, Tenn. 
Oflfice; 900-906 N. 2d St. Residence: 3911 
Greer Ave. 

GAY, Charles Samuel, manager Kalama- 
zoo Corset Co.; born Harrisonburg, Va., 
Jan. 18. 1853; son of Albert E. and Anna C. 
(Strickler) Gay; educated in private schools 
and after attaining manhood attended two 
years. Polytechnic Institute, New Market, 
Va.; married, Edinburg, Va., August 29, 
1882, Bertie Sibert; one daughter, Maude 
Marguerite. In 1876 began business career 
as clerk in W. T. Rosenberger's mercantile 
house and remained with him until he died; 
then traveling salesman for 26 years, be- 
coming salesman for the Kalamazoo Cor- 
set Co., Kalamazoo, Mich., 1896; on Sept. 
1, 1903, was taken from road and given 
management of the company's St. Louis 
branch. Company has, at Kalamazoo, largest 
exclusive corset factory in the world. Dem- 
ocrat. Member Methodist Episcopal Church, 
South. OfTice: 803 Washington Ave. Resi- 
dence: Grand and Morgan Sts. 

GEHNER, Albert Henry, real estate; 
born St. Louis, Sept. 20, 1876; son of August 
and Minnie (Wehmieler) Gehner; educated 
at Smith Academy, St. Louis; unmarried. 
Ever since leaving school has been con- 
nected with father in the real estate and in- 
vestment business in St. Louis, becoming a 
partner in 1900, and since 1902. when the 
business was incorporated as the Gehner 
Realty & Investment Co., has been vice- 



president of the company. Republican. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Union. Favorite recrea- 
tions: hunting and fishing. Office: 709 
Chestnut St. Residence: 4494 Lindel! Boul. 

GEHNER, August, banker and real es- 
tate; born Hanover, Germany, Sept. 18, 
1846; son of Conrad and Mary (Hehman) 
Gehner; educated in schools of Hanover, 
Germany, and in German Institute, St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, 1870, Minnie 
Wehmieler; children, Albert, Pauline. Came 
to St. Louis, 1859, and attended school until 
1862, when enlisted as private in Company 
L, 1st Missouri Light Artillery, in which 
served until regiment was mustered out 
in July, 1865. Served as draughtsman in of- 
fice of surveyor general, St. Louis, 1865- 
68; clerk in office of Hurk & O'Reilley, ab- 
stractors of titles, 1868-71; opened own ab- 
stract office, 1871, and conducted it until it 
became absorbed in the Guaranty Title & 
Trust Co., of which was president until 
Nov., 1904. when resigned and established 
the Gehner Realty & Investment Co., of 
which is president, conducting a general real 
estate and financial business. Also presiderit 
German American Bank; third vice-presi- 
dent The Planters Hotel Co.; director Guar- 
anty Title & Trust Co., and German Fire 
Insurance Co. Member Frank P. Blair Post, 
No. 1, G. A. R. Club: St. Louis. Office: 709 
Chestnut St. Residence: 4494 Lindell Boul. 

GEHRUNG, Eugene Charles, physician; 
born Mulkouse. Alsace, France, June 10, 
1840; son of Jean Christophe and Elise 
(Zurcher) Gehrung; educated partly m 
France and partly in America, the latter by 
private tuition; professional education in St. 
Louis Medical College and (original) Col- 
lege of Physicians and Surgeons, graduat- 
ing, M. D., from latter, 1870; also M. D., 
ad eundem, from Missouri Medical College; 
married, Denver, Colo., Oct. 25, 1870, Bea- 
trice R. Fahndrick; children, Adolphe E., 
Dr. Julian A., Eugene S. Engaged m gen- 
eral practice of medicine in Denver, Colo., 
and St. Louis since 1864. Member St. Louis 
Medical Society, St. Louis Obstetrical and 
Gynecological Society (ex-president, two 
terms), Medico-Chirurgical Society, Mis- 
souri State Medical Association, American 
Medical Association, American Gynecolog- 
ical Society, American Electro-Therapeu- 
tical Society, Societe Obstetnque et de 
Gynecologic, Paris, France, Electro-The- 
rapeutic Society of France; honorary mem- 
ber South Eastern Missouri Medical So- 
ciety ex-president South Side Dispensary, 
etc. Evangelical Lutheran. Office: 534 N. 
Vandeventer Ave. Residence: 43^0 Lindell 
Bnul. . . 

GEITZ, Henry Arthur, physician; born 
St Louis. Apr. 7. 1874; son of John C. and 
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Webster (public) School, 1880-88, Central 
Wesleyan College, Warrenton, Mo., 1889-92. 
Missouri Medical College, M. D., 1895; un- 
married. Engaged in practice of medicine 
and surgery in St. Louis since Mar., 1895. 
Instructor in minor surgery and bandaging, 
Medical Department of Washington Uni- 
versity. Member St. Louis Medical Society, 
Alumni Association of Medical Department 
of Washington University. Cleveland Dem- 
ocrat. OfTice: 214-215 Humboldt Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3126 Washington Ave. 

GELLER, Alexander Henry William, 
hardware; born Lage, Germany, Dec. 8, 
1868; son of Henry William and Doris 
(Schaefermeyer) Geller; educated at Rec- 
tor School (private) Lagc, Germany; came 
to U. S. when 13 and a half vears old; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, July 8, 1900, May Belle 
Johnson; one son, William Douglas Geller. 
Began business career in retail hardware 
store of an uncle at Lexington, Mo., for one 
year, then was nineteen years with the Sim- 
mons Hardware Co. of St. Louis, of which 
twelve years were spent on the road, travel- 
ing, at different times, in Old Mexico, Mis- 
souri, Iowa and Illinois; started for self, 
Apr. 1, 1902, as president of the Geller, 
Ward & Hasmer Hardware Co., wholesale 
and retail dealers in hardware, cutlery, 
sporting goods, tinware, etc. Independent 
in politics. Evangelical. Mason, Knight of 
Pythias; member Travelers' Protective As- 
sociation. Egyptian Hustlers. Club: Mis- 
souri Athletic, Liederkranz. Favorite rec- 
reations: fishing and hunting. Office: 412- 
414 N. 4th St. Residence: 3437A Fads Ave. 

GELLHORN, George, physician; born 
Breslau. Germany, Nov. 7, 1870; son of 
Adolph and Rosalie (Pincus) Gellhorn; ed- 
ucated in gymnasium, Ohlau. Germany. 
1876-90; medical education at University of 
Wurzburg, 1890-92. University of Breslau, 
1892-93, University of Wurzburg, 1893-95, 
M. D.. 1894; married, St. Louis, Oct. 21, 
1893. Edna Fischel; one son, George, Jr. 
Was assistant in clinics at Universities of 
Berlin and Jena, Germany, and Vienna, Aus- 
tria, 1895-99; came to America, Dec, 1899, 
and engaged in practice of medicine in St. 
Louis, Jan., 1900. Member of medical staff 
of St. Luke's Hospital; gynecologist to the 
St. Louis Skin and Cancer Hospital; con- 
sulting gynecologist of City Insane Asy- 
lum; instructor in Medical Department of 
Washington Llniversity. Fellow of German 
Gynecological Society. American Gyneco- 
logical Society, Gynecological Society of 
Berlin, Germany. American IMedical Assn., 
St. Louis Medical Society and others. Club: 
University. Office: Linmar Bldg., Washing- 
ton and Vandeventer Ayes. Residence: 3871 
Washington Ave. 



GENTLES, John, dry goods, etc.; born 
Stirlingshire, Scotland, Nov. 15, 1847; son 
of John and Margaret (Dobbie) Gentles; 
educated at Stirling High School, Scotland; 
married, St. Louis, Mo., 1877, Miriam Hunt; 
six children. After leaving school, entered 
dry goods business at Falkirk, Scotland, 
where continued for seven years, then was 
in same business in London for four years 
and a half; came to St. Louis in 1871, and 
entered service of William Barr & Co. as 
clerk for three and a half years, then in 
1875, formed present partnership with 
Alexander Penny under firm name of Pen- 
ny & Gentles, importers and retailers of 
dry goods, suits, millmery and house fur- 
nishings. They began at Franklin St. and 
Broadway, where they burned out in Oct., 
1894; since 1900 at Broadway and Washing- 
ton Ave. Presbyterian. Member A. F. & A. 
M. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: Broad- 
way and Washington Ave. Residence: Web- 
ster Groves, Mo. 

GENTRY, William Richard, lawyer; 
born Columbia, Mo., Sept. 28, 1869; son of 
Thomas Benton and Mary E. (Todd) Gen- 
try; educated in University q{ Missouri and 
in Paris and Berlm; taught modern lang- 
uages three years in University of Missouri, 
then studied law in Law School of same, 
graduating, LL. B., 1896; married, 1st. Pat- 
tonville, Mo., Oct. 1, 1896, Mary Lee Payne 
(died Apr. 6, 1901); one son, William R., 
Jr.; married, 2d. Bridgeton, Mo., Dec. 9, 
1903. Anna L. Heidorn. Practiced law at 
Columbia, Mo., until 1898, when removed 
to St. Louis and has since then been en- 
gaged in general practice here. Member of 
St. Louis Bar Assn. Republican. Presbyter- 
ian. Office: 805 Missouri Trust Bldg. Resi- 
dence: Pattonville. St. Louis Co. 

GENTSCH, Frederick C, general super- 
intendent Pacific Express Co.: born in Ger- 
many, Jan. 16, 1852; son of Carl G. and 
Fredericka (Glass) Gentsch; parents immi- 
grated, 1853; educated in public schools; 
married. Burlington. la., Oct. 22. 1877, Au- 
gusta E. Lalk; children, Fred. W., Theo- 
dore, Herman L.. Walter. Augusta E., 
Marion Gertrude, Hele.n. Entered service 
of American and United States Express 
companies, as clerk, at Burlington, la., 1869- 
71; clerk with Union Pacific R. R. Co's 
Express, Omaha, Neb.. Sept. IS, 1871, cash- 
ier Omaha office, Nov. 1..1871, agent at Og- 
den, Utah, Dec. 27, 1871. genera! agent for 
Utah, residence at Salt Lake City, Feb. 1, 
1877, for same company; assistant super- 
intendent. Pacific Express Co. (successor 
of Union Pacific R. R. Co's Express) 1880; 
since then with same company, becoming 
superintendent, 1884, general superinten- 
dent of lines west of Cheyenne, Wyo., 1886, 



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transferred to Omaha, Neb., Oct. 1, 1898, 
and advanced to general superintendent of 
all lines in Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, 
Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, 
Oregon and Washington; transferred to St. 
Louis, Mar. 1, 1902, in charge of all lines of 
the Pacific Express Co., under title of "gen- 
eral superintendent." Office: Rm. 16, 6th 
floor. Equitable BIdg. Residence: 5423 
Maple Ave. 

GEORGE, Delmar Colby, president Hart 
Hat and Furnishing Goods Co.: born Edin- 
burg, 111., May 1, 1881; son of James F. and 
Jane A. fStokes) George; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Edinburg, II!.: unmarried. 
Regan business career in 1895, in a furnish- 
ing goods and clothing store at Springfield, 
111., later at Edinburg, 111., and then in St. 
Louis; WHS connected with the leading hab- 
erdasher of the city for four years and then 
with Rosenwald & Weil, wholesale cloth- 
ing, for nine months, and on September 1, 
1905, became president of the Hart Hat & 
Furnishing Goods Co. (established 1897,) 
incornorated, Feb., 1903. Baptist. Member 
Royal Arcanum. Ofifice: 404 N. 7th St. Resi- 
dence: 3895 Washington Boul. 

GEORGIA, William E., furniture and 
carpets: born Elmira. N. Y., June 29, 1865: 
son of Roswell S. and Phoebe Jane Georgia: 
educated in public school. Elmira, N. Y.: 
married. St. Louis. Jan. 25, 1892, Alice C. 
Coleman. Was clerk in dry goods house, 
Elmira. N. Y., 1879-84. Bufifalo, 1884-86; man- 
ager of drapery department of furniture 
house at Kansas City. 1886-90; manager 
drapery dcoartment nf J. Kennard & Sons. 
St. Louis. 1890-97; salesman Lammert Fur- 
niture Co.. St. Louis. 1898-1903. Organized 
Feb. 1. 1903. and has since been president 
of Georgia. Stimson Furniture and Carpet 
Co., retail dealers in furniture, carpets and 
draperies. Renublican. Episcopalian. Clubs: 
Mercantile. Missouri Athletic. Office: 616 
Washington Ave. Residence: 3507 N. Tay- 
lor Ave. 

GERBER, Charles, commission mer- 
chant: born St. Louis. Apr. 23, 1844: son of 
Valentine and Philomene (Borrell) Gerber: 
educated in public school, St. Louis: mar- 
ried. St. Louis, Oct. 4. 1901. Elizabeth 
Hackett: children, Maude Louise, Arthur 
Hayden. Entered in wholesale fruit and pro- 
duce busincis in 1864. with fa'her fwho es- 
tablished it in 1856): uoon fathers death. 
Sent. 13. 1874. took a partner and contin- 
ued the business under the firm name of 
Gerber & Signaigo until 1886. when Mr. 
Signaigo retired, and has since conducted 
the business alone as Gerber Fruit Co.. of 
which is sole proprietor. Member Mer- 
chants' Exchange. St. Louis Fruit & Pro- 
duce Exchange, St. Louis Manufacturers" 



Association, National League of Commis- 
sion Merchants. Democrat. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 804 N. 4th St. Residence: 
3759 Finney Ave. 

GEREKE, Edward George, secretary St. 
Louis Paper Box Co.; born St. Louis, Sept. 
4. 1869; son of Henry and Mary (Flynn) 
Gereke; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Oct. 17, 1900. 
Cornelia A. Broemmelsiek; one son, Edward 
F. Since 1897 secretary of the St. Louis -Pa- 
per Box Co., manufacturers of all kinds 
of paper boxes. Secretary The Great West- 
ern Printing Co.; vice-president and direc- 
tor Vieths Paper Mills. Office: 2031-2039 
Randolph St. Residence: 3834 Sullivan Ave. 

GERHART, Charles Beauregard, real es- 
tate; born St. Louis, Aug. 20, 1862; son of 
Peter George and Octavia Agnes (Fland- 
rin) Gerhart; educated in public schools. 
Jones Commercial College, and under tutor- 
ship of Prof. James L. Seward; married, 
Indianapolis. Apr. 11, 1896, Tulia Lyon Mac- 
Farlane; children. Frank Henry, Jr., Enid 
, Marie. Engaged in real estate business since 
1880, and since Jan. 1, 1900, vice-president 
of F. H. & C. B. Gerhart Real Estate Co., 
real estate and financial agents. Also vice- 
president P. G. Gerhart Investment Co., 
vice-president Gerhart Realty Co. and 
Frick Realty Co. Member St. Louis Ama- 
teur Athletic Association. Republican. Cath- 
olic. Office: 707 Chestnut St. Residence: 
4484 Forest Park Boul. 

GERHART, Frank Henry, real estate 
and financial agent; born St. Louis. June 
28. 1860: son of Peter George and Oclavia 
.^gnes (Flandrin) Gerhart: educated at 
Christian Brothers College, St. Louis Uni- 
versity, St. Louis Law School and by pri- 
vate tutors; read law under late Judge 
Waldo P. Johnson and with Thoroughman 
& Warren, finishing legal training at St. 
Louis Law School: married. St. Louis, Feb. 
■ 10, 1904, Estelle Mary Dunn. Entered real 
estate business with P. G. Gerhart & Co., 
until retirement of father. May 1, 1885, then 
continuing as F. H. & C. B. Gerhart until 
Jan. 1. 1897, when F. H. & C. B. Gerhart 
Real Estate Co. was incorporated, of which 
has since been president, the other officers 
being Charles B. Gerhart. vice-president, 
and Frank J. Frick, secretary and treasurer. 
Also nresident P. G. Gerliart Investment 
Co., Flandrin Realty Co., Gerhart Realty 
Co., Frick Realty Co.. and Managers of the 
Wainwright Bldg. Democrat. Roman Cath- 
olic. Office: R. 707 Wainwright Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4900 Lindell Boul. 

GERHART, Thomas Slevin, real estate; 
born St. Louis, Oct. 25, 1866; son of Peter G 
and Octavia A. (Flandrin) Gerhart; educated 
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two years of private instruction; married, 
St. Louis, Jan. 15, 1891, Martha Lillian 
Brown (daughter of Wm. and Mary A. 
Brown, founder and president of Pioneer 
Steam Keg Works); five children, Peter 
George, Marian, Martha, Octavia and Wil- 
liam B. Since leaving school has been en- 
gaged in real estate and financial business 
on own account for twenty-two years, and 
since Jan. 1, 1904, president of the Weisels- 
G.erhart Real Estate Co., also president of 
the Thomas S. Gerhart Realty and Finan- 
cial Co., and vice-president of the P. G. 
Gerhart Investment Co. Member Real Es- 
tate Exchange. Mason, 32°, Knight Temp- 
lar (Ivanhoe Commandery), and Shriner. 
Independent in politics. Recreations: ath- 
letics, such as boxing, bicycling, hunting, 
horses, etc. Office: 104-106 N. 8th St. Resi- 
dence: 4609 Westminster PI. 

GERRITZEN, Frederick Theodore, blank 
book manufacturer, etc.; born St. Louis, 
Nov. 7, 1858; son of John and Dora (Rade- 
macher) Gerritzen; educated in parochial 
(Catholic) schools of St. Louis; married, 
St. Louis. Oct., 1884, Bertha Bracht; one 
son, Frederick F. After leaving school be- 
gan business career as errand boy in cigar 
store; learned trade in Hogan Printing 
Go's establishment, remaining with them 
nine and a half years; then for five years 
with R. & F. A. Ennis Stationery Co., then 
with Frey Stationery Co. for one and one- 
half years; since 1885 engaged with brother 
Herman J., under firm name of Gerritzen 
Bros. & Co., as blank book manufacturers, 
stationers, printers, lithographers and deal- 
ers in office and typewriter supplies and 
accessories. Catholic. Member Catholic 
Knights of America. Office; 409 N. 3d St. 
Residence: 1107 Sidney St. 

GERRITZEN, Herman Joseph, blank 
book manufacturer, etc.; born St. Louis, 
July 7, 1857; son of John and Dora (Rade- 
macher) Gerritzen; educated at parochial 
school and St. Mary's School, St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, June 19, 1895, Louisa 
Kay; children, Alois F. J., Leo W. H. Be- 
gan business career with Francis Saler, pub- 
lisher, where learned trade and remained 
for six years, then for two years with James 
Hogan Printing Co., George D. Barnard, 
seven years, Frey Stationery Co., two years, 
then, in 1885, with brother Frederick T., 
established the business of Gerritzen Bros. 
& Co., blank book manufacturers, station- 
ers, printers, lithographers, and dealers in 
office and typewriter supplies. Democrat. 
Catholic. Member Catholic Knights of 
America, St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. 
Augustinus Benevolent Association, Wind- 
sor Lake Rod and Gun Club. Favorite rec- 
reations: hunting and fishing. Office: 409 
N. 3d St. Residence: 2522 Bodier St. 



GERST, Frederick, president Gerst Bros. 
Manufacturing Co.; born in Alsace, France, 
Sept. 6, 1841; son of Jacob and Madge (Al- 
bacher) Gerst; resident of St. Louis since 
1851; educated in St. Louis public schools; 
married. St. Louis. June 4, 1866, Caroline 
Hem; children, John F., Joseph, Leo, Anna 
Lillie, Agnes. Learned iron working and 
foundry business in shops of Gatey, Mc- 
Cune & Co., and was with them until in 1865 
opened present shop as the Cass Avenue 
Iron Works and Foundry, which was in- 
corporated, 1881, as Gerst Bros. Manufac- 
turing Co., of which is president. Democrat. 
Catholic. Member Catholic Knights of 
America, Legion of Honor. Office: 800 Cass 
Ave. Residence: 706 Cass Ave. 

GERST, John F., secretary Gerst Bros. 
Manufacturing Co.; born St. Louis, Apr. 
24. 1869; son of Frederick and Caroline 
(Hem) Gerst; educated at St. Louis Uni- 
versity; married, St. Louis, Nov. 24. 1897, 
Catherine Tegethoff; children, John F., Jas., 
Caroline. Learned trade in shop established 
by father (established 1849 and incorporated 
as Gerst Bros. Manufacturing Co.. 1881), 
and for past fifteen years has been secretary 
of the company, who do a general foundry 
and structural iron business. Democrat. 
Catholic. Office: 800 Cass Ave. Residence: 
4429 Elmbank Ave. 

GERST, Joseph, vice-president Gerst 
Bros. Manufacturing Co.; born St. Louis, 
Dec, 1875; son of Frederick and Caroline 
(Hem) Gerst; educated at St. Joseph Pa- 
rochial School; unmarried. In 1890 entered 
the Cass Ave. Iron Works and Foundry, 
owned by Gerst Bros. Manufacturing Co. 
and after thoroughly learning the trade in 
the shops was given his present position as 
vice-president of the company, in 1895. Cath- 
olic. Office: 800 Cass Ave. Residence: 706 
Cass Ave. 

GESSLER, Edwrard A., bond and stock 
broker: born St. Louis, June 15, 1868; son 
of Emil and Fredericke (Bek) Gessler; edu- 
cated in St. Louis public schools; married, 
St. Louis, Oct. 18, 1893, Alice Wippern; chil- 
dren, George E., Alice. Began business ca- 
reer as a clerk in the Laclede Bank, until 
1889; clerk for Wernse & Dieckman. 1889- 
90; since 1890, member of firm of Gessler 
& Krausnick, dealers in bonds and stocks. 
Member St. Louis Stock Exchange, Mer- 
chants' Exchange. Independent in politics. 
Club: Union. Office: 411 Olive St., room 
305. Residence: 3838 Flad Ave. 

GESTRING, Henry William, wagon man- 
ufacturer; born St. Louis, Aug. 8, 1860; son 
of Casper and Cliarlotte (Broecker) Gest- 
ring; educated in public schools of St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis. 1890, Margaret Walter; 
one son, Harry. Began business career in 
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1870, and thoroughly learned the business 
in all its mechanical details, becoming the 
general superintendent of the works, and 
has ever smce continued in that capacity, 
and when the business was incorporated, 
1897, as the Gestring Wagon Co., was elect- 
ed to present position as president and gen- 
eral manager of the company. Office; 1718 
N. Broadway. Residence: 1736 N. Broad- 
way. 

GIBSON, William Judson, manager for 
Corliss, Coon & Co., collars and cuffs; born 
Toronto, Ont., Canada, July 22, 1873; son of 
William S. and Georgiana (Greenlaw) Gib- 
son; educated in public schools of Brook- 
lyn, N. Y.; married, New Haven, Conn., 
Dec. 14, 1904, Luella May Warner. Began 
business career in minor positions in mer- 
cantile houses; salesman, Daniel D. You- 
mans' hat store. New York City, 1891-95; 
traveling salesman, Follmar-Clogg Co., 
umbrellas, 1895-97; traveled for Crown Per- 
fumery Co, of England, 1897-1901; traveling 
salesman for Corliss, Coon & Co., collars 
and cuffs, Troy, N. Y., covering middle 
west territory, 1901-02; since 1902 mana- 
ger at St. Louis for same firm. Republican. 
Baptist. Member Royal League, St. Louis 
Advertising Men's League. Clubs; Missouri 
Athletic (St. Louis), Invincible (Brooklyn, 
N. Y.). Office: 401 Model Bldg. Residence: 
4905 Forest Park Boul. 

GIESE, Alexander Franklin, civil engi- 
neer; born Chicago, 111., Feb. 2, 1871; son of 
Emil Ferdinand and Clementine (Diehl) 
Giese; educated in public schools, Louis- 
ville, Ky., 1876-83, Chicago, 111., 1884-86, Col- 
lege of Pharmacy, Louisville, 1887-89, spec- 
ial course in engineering, Lawrence Scien- 
tific Schoo'l of Harvard University, 1895-96; 
married, Louisville, Ky., Jan. 2, 1902, Es- 
telle Lenoircy Boyd. Employed in drug 
store at Louisville, Ky., 1887-89; office boy, 
draughtsman, inspector and superintendent, 
with Binder & Siefert, civil engineers and 
contractors, Chicago, 1890-95; draughtsman 
and inspector of steel bridges in construc- 
tion of Northern Pacific R. R., St. Paul, 
Minn., Feb., 1897; inspector and assistant 
bridge engineer Atchison, Topeka & Santa 
Fe Ry., Topeka, Kan.; since June, 1901, 
bridge engineer Frisco System. Mason. 
Member National Union, St. Louis Railway 
Club. Favorite recreations; baseball and out- 
door sports. OflFice: Frisco Bldg. Residence; 
3836 Cook Ave. 

GIESECKE, Otto, vice-president Charles 
Ehlermann Hop and Malt Co.; born in 
Duchy of Brunswick, Germany; son of A. 
F. and Louise (Jacoby) Giesecke; educated 
in gymnasium, Clausthal, Germany, 1867-71; 
married, Clayton, Mo., Apr. 8, 1886, Marie 
Koch; children, Herman, Gertrude, Elsa, 



Marie Luise. Began business career as clerk 
in grocery store of Overstolz & Schrader, 
St. Louis, 1874; assistant bookkeeper. Leg- 
gat & Butler, 1877; bookkeeper, 1879, 
Charles Ehlermann & Co.; salesman, 1885, 
secretary and vice-president, 1886, vice- 
president since 1905, Charles Ehlermann 
Hop and Malt Co., manufacturers of malt 
and wholesale dealers in hops and brewers' 
supplies. Member Merchants' Exchange. 
Democrat. Member Liederkranz, St. Louis 
Turn Verein, Schiller Verein. Office: 526 5. 
22d St. Residence: 3801 Cleveland Ave. 

GIESELMAN, Frank Henry, grain mer- 
chant; born St, Louis, Nov. 24, 1863; son of 
Herman and Marie (Toelke) Gieselman; 
educated at Zion's and Bethlehem Paro- 
chial schools, 1870-77, Concordia High 
School, 1877-79, graduating, July, 1879; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Oct. 5, 1887, Augusta Ech- 
ternkamp; children, Estelle, Mildred. On 
leaving school became clerk with grain firm 
of Schwartz Bros., St. Louis, 1879-83; chief 
weighmaster in Public Grain Elevator,1883- 
91; clerk with Chris. Sharp Commission 
Co. from Aug. 1, 1891, until death of Mr. 
Chris. Sharp, Feb. 8, 1901, then became in- 
terested in the corporation and has since 
been secretary and a director of the Chris. 
Sharp Commission Co., wholesale commis- 
sion merchants in grain. Republican. Even- 
gelical Lutheran. Office: 202 N. Main St. 
Residence; 3500 Sullivan Ave. 

GIFFORD, William Logan Rodman, li- 
brarian St. Louis Mercantile Library; born 
New Bedford, Mass., Nov. 5, 1862; son of 
Humphrey A. and Alice P. (Francis) Gif- 
f'lrd: educated in public schools of New 
Bedford, Mass., and Harvard University, 
A. B., 1884; married, Rochester, Mass., 
June 6, 1888, Eleanor R. Dexter; one son, 
Humphrey A. Assistant librarian New Bed- 
ford (Mass.) Free Public Library, 1884- 
1895; librarian Cambridge (Mass.) Public 
Library, 1895-1904: since Feb. 1, 1904, li- 
brarian St. Louis Mercantile Library. Mem- 
ber American Library Assn.; president 
Massachusetts Library Club, 1899-1900. In- 
dependent Democrat. Club: Round Table 
(St. Louis). Office: St. Louis Mercantile 
Library. Residence: 4329A Maryland Ave. 

GILBERT, Sidney Lawrence, resident 
manager Armstrong Cork Co.; born Paint- 
ed Post, N. Y., Mar. 18. 1854; son of Wil- 
liam J. and Rachel E. (Erwin) Gilbert; edu- 
cated in New York public schools; unmar- 
ried. Began business career in 1874 in em- 
ploy of the Armstrong Cork Co., at their 
headquarters at Pittsburgh, Pa., and has 
continued with that company ever since, 
becoming a partner in 1884, and a director of 
the CO., whence came, in 1884, to St. Louis, 
where has since been in charge of the com- 



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pany's branch house. Company are the larg- 
est manufacturers of corks in this country, 
with factories at Pittsburgh and Lancaster, 
Pa., and branches; in leading cities. Office; 
10-12 N. 2d St. Residence: 3015 Henrietta 
St. 

GILDERSLEEVE, Frank D., assistant 
general passenger agent, Baltimore & Ohio 
Southwestern R. R.; born Nashville, Tenn., 
Feb. 18, 1859; son of L. I. and Lucinda M. 
(Stevens) Gildersleeve; educated in public 
school. LaPorte, Ind.. and took four-year 
course in Northern Indiana College, Val- 
paraiso, Ind.; married, St. Louis, 1.887, Sar- 
ah Frank; children, Laura M., Charles Ed- 
win. After leaving school became telegraph 
operator and then train dispatcher on Van- 
dalia Line, train master Illinois Midland 
R. R., then general traveling agent and 
later chief clerk traffic manager's office, 
same line; came to St. Louis in 1883 as gen- 
eral Western agent Toledo & St. Louis 
Line; apointed city ticket agent Bee Line 
and New York Central (now Big 4 route) 
in 1884; city passenger and ticket agent Bal- 
timore & Ohio Southwestern, 1896; made 
district passenger agent, 1901, and assis- 
tant general passenger agent, 1902. Mem- 
ber Business Men's League. Republican; 
central committeeman. St. Louis County, 4 
years. Mason, Forest Park Lodge, St. Louis 
Chapter, St. Aldemar Commandery, K. T., 
Moolah Temple. Mystic Shrine. Member 
Royal League. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri 
Athletic. Favorite recreations: billiards, 
and chess. Office: Olive and 6th Sts., Com- 
mercial Bldg. Residence: 4625 Washington 
Boul. 

GILL, Felton David, grain commision; 
born Clarksvillc, Tenn.. Mar. 18. 1878; son 
of Benjamin F. and Mary (Yancey) Gill; 
educated in public schools of Tennessee 
and in University of Virginia, class of 1897; 
married, 1901, Augusta Haddox; children, 
F. D., Jr., Elizabeth. Began business career 
in 1898. with Gill & Smith, grain commis- 
sion, Nashville. Tenn.. for one year; then 
engaged in grain business for self at Nash- 
ville Tenn., under style of F. D. Gill & Co. 
until 1903, when came to St. Louis, where 
has since continued business under sairie 
firm name as wholesale dealer and commis- 
sion merchant in grain and hay. Member 
Merchants' Exchange of St. Louis. Office: 
33 Gay Bldg. Residence: 4906 Page Ave. 

GILLIAM, John Apperson, lawyer; born 
New Salem. Fairfied Co., O., July 15, 1848; 
son of William and Mary Elizabeth (Bry- 
an) Gilliam; educated in public and pri^ 
vate schools of O.; studied law in offices of 
Walker & Brower and Henry K. Boyle, at 
Ottawa, 111.; was admitted to the bar of 
Illinois, Sept. 11, 1869, and began practice 



Sept. 1, 1870 at Ottawa; married, 1st, Fran- 
ces Emilv Brown, Oct. 18, 1871 (died Mar. 
27, 1883) ; 2d, Dollie Hoxsey, Apr. 28, 1886; 
one son, Hoxsey Gilliam. Practiced in La- 
Salle and Kendall counties. 111., until his 
removal to Missouri; arrived in St. Louis, 
Oct. 4, 1878, and since that date has contin- 
ually practiced law in St. Louis, where he 
has been member of law firms of Gilliam & 
Hereford, Gilliam & Ferriss and Gilliam & 
Smith. President of Galjatin Investment 
Co. Republican. Candidate for State Senate, 
1886; elected presidential elector for 10th 
district of Missouri, 1904; candidate for 
United States Senate, 1905. Congregation- 
alist. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, St. Louis 
Amateur Athletic Association. Member 
Missouri State Bar Association, and St. 
Louis Bar Association. Office: Security 
Bldg. Residence: 42S7 Delmar Boul. 

GIRALDIN, Charles Erwin, real estate; 
born St. Louis, Feb. 21, 1858; son of Charles 
and Ellen (Higgins) Giraldin; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis and also public 
schools and college at Cape Girardeau, Mo.; 
unmarried. Began in real estate business 
with J. T. Donavan in 1873, remaining with 
him until 1890, when joined in organizing 
the firm of Giraldin Bros. & Gates, to which 
the present firm of Giraldin Bros., real es- 
tate agents. 110 N. 8th St.. are successors. 
Member of Real Estate Exchange, Mer- 
chants' Exchange. Democrat. Catholic. 
Favorite recreations: hunting and fishing, 
baseball, billards. Office: 110 N. 8th St. 
Residence: 4655 Maryland Ave. 

GIRALDIN, William Aloysius. real es- 
tate; born St. Louis, Nov. 26, 1864; son of 
Charles and Ellen (Higgins) Giraldin; edu- 
cated in public school and in Bryant & 
Stratton Business College; married, St. 
Louis, Nov. 13, 1889, .Mice Mersman; chil- 
dren, William A., Jr.. Charles Earl, Alice 
Loras. Engaged in real estate business from 
boyhood beginning in minor capacity in 
real estate office in .^pr., 1875, and since 
Jan., 1890, member firm of Giraldin Bros. 
& Gates, real estate and financial agents. 
Also president Earl Realty Co. Member 
Real Estate Exchange (president 1903-04); 
formerly member board of assessors. 1904. 
Democrat. Catholic. Club: Union (pres.). 
Office: 110 N. 8th St. Residence: 3514 Bell 
.'^ve. 

GISEKE, August, vice-president Riidolph 
Stecher Cooperage Works; born Cincinnati, 
O., June 5, 1866; son of William and Phil- 
omene (Art) Giseke; educated in parochial 
schools in Cincinnati; married, Murphys- 
boro. 111., Aug. 9, 1897, Julia Stecher; one 
daughter, Edna. Began business career as 
messenger in County Auditor's oftice, Cin- 
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cinnati, under Chief Dietsch, in office work 
and detective department, for six years, 
then in saloon business for six years at Cin- 
cinnati; then to Murphysboro, Ilh, and be- 
came general agent Stecher Brewing Co., 7 
years; since Sept., 1904, vice-president of 
Rudolph Stecher Cooperage Works, manu- 
facturers of tight cooperage, for breweries 
only, and located at St. Louis. Republican; 
was councilman from 23d Ward, Cincinnati, 
1888-92. Member Murphysboro Lodge No. 
542. B. P. O. E., Apache Tribe No. 161 In- 
dependent Order of Red Men; Cairo Lodge 
No. 513, F. O. E. Member St. Louis Alten- 
heim. F'avorite recreation: bowling. Office: 
2907 S. 7th St. Residence: 3007 S. 7th St. 

GLASER, Adolph, importer of lace, em- 
broideries and handkerchiefs; born Teres- 
kau. .Austria, June 30, 1854; son of Samuel 
and Catherine (Maurer) Glaser; educated 
in public schools in Europe; married, Phila- 
delphia, Pa., Dec. 21, 1881, Rosalind Scher- 
zer; children, Arthur S., Corinne. At age 
of 13 went to work for Kramer & Loth, 
wholesale notions and furnishing goods, St. 
Louis; formed partnership with brothers, 
1880, under firm name of Glaser Bros., 
which continued until their premises were 
destroyed by fire in 1898; since then en- 
gaged, under firm name of Adolph Glaser 
& Co., importing embroideries, laces, lace 
curtains, and handkerchiefs. Member Mer- 
chants' Inter-Statc League. Jewish religion. 
Club: Columbian. Office: 1125-1129 Wash- 
ington Ave. Residence: 4331 West Pine St. 

GLASER, Carl Samuel, broker in bonds 
and stocks; born St. Louis, Nov. 5, 1878; 
son of Joseph and Carrie (Steinberger) 
Glaser; graduated from Western Military 
Academy, Upper Alton, 111.; married. 1904. 
Since 1899 broker in stocks and bonds, as 
partner with father, Joseph Glaser, under 
the firm name of Joseph Glaser & Son. Of- 
fice; 317 Olive St. Residence: 4325 Maryland 
Ave. 

,.^LASER, Julius, mercliant; born Aus- 
tria, Feb, 28, 1862; son of Samuel and Cath- 
erine (Maurer) Glaser; educated in public 
schools; married, Cincinnati, O., June 20, 
1900, Stella Sommers. Started in business 
twenty-six years ago with firm S. B. Mer- 
rill & Glaser, which firm was succeeded by 
Morris Glaser; entered firm of Morris Glas- 
er & Co. about fifteen years ago; bought out 
Morris Glaser, 1900, and established firm of 
Julius Glaser & Co., wholesale dry goods 
commission merchants, representing Linen 
Thread Co., New York, I. B. Klinert Rub- 
ber Co., New York, and Fletcher Manufac- 
turing Co., Providence. Republican. Jewish 
religion. Clubs: Mercantile, Columbian. Of- 
fice: 414 N. 11th St. Residence: 4541 Mary- 
land Ave. 



GLASER, Sigmund, laces and embroid- 
eries; born Austria, Oct. 1, 1863; son of 
Samuel and Catherine (Maurer) Glaser; 
came to U. S. at 10 years of age and gradu- 
ated from St. Louis public school at age of 
16; married, St. Louis, Nov. 19, 1890, Hattie 
Bach; children, Clifford B., Helen Wilma. 
Began business career as stock boy with 
Rice, Stix & Co., wholesale dry goods; re- 
mained with them two years; then with 
Glaser Brothers, in house two years and 
after that as traveling salesman, until they 
went out of business in 1897; then with 
brother, Adolph, engaged in business as 
.•\. Glaser & Brother until July 1, 1900, when 
branched out for self under style of Sig- 
mund Glaser & Co., wholesale importers of 
laces and embroideries. Republican. Jewish 
leligion. Club: Columbian. Office: 803 
Washington Ave. Residence: 4169 Morgan 
St. 

GLASGOW, Frank A., physician and 
surgeon; born St. Louis, 1854; son of Wil- 
liam and Sarah Louisa (Lane) Glasgow; 
i:;raduated from Washington University, A. 
B., 1875, St. Louis Medical College (now 
Medical Department, Washingtmi Univer- 
sity), M. D., 1878, Post-graduate student 
universities of Vienna and Strassburg, 
1880-81. Engaged in practice as physician 
and surgeon in St. Louis since 1878. Mem- 
ber American Medical Association, St. 
Louis Medical Society, Missouri State Med- 
ical Association, Southern Surgical and 
Gynecological Society, St. Louis Surgical 
Society, St. Louis Obstetrical and Gyneco- 
logical Society, St. Louis Academy of Sci- 
ence, American Association for Advance- 
ment of Science. Mugwump in politics. Uni- 
tarian. Club: University. Office: 3894 Wash- 
ington Boul. Residence: 4056 Washington 
Ave. 

GLASGOW, William Carr, physician 
and surgeon; born St. Louis, Jan. 16, 1,845; 
son of William and Sarah (Lane) (Glas- 
gow; graduated from Washington Univer- 
sity, A. B.. 1865; student gymnasium Weis- 
baden, Germany; medical education at Uni- 
versity of Vienna. Austria, and St. Louis 
Medical College, M. D., 1869; married. Fort 
Gibson, Miss., 1877, Fannie Engelsing; chil- 
dren, William Ross, Carr Lane, Clemens, 
Eleanor, Ewing. From 1871 continuously 
engaged in medical practice at St. Louis. 
Professor of clinical medicine and laryng- 
ology. Medical Department of Washington 
University; consulting physician City Hos- 
pital, and at Martha Parsons Hospital for 
Children, on diseases of throat and chest. 
Member St. Louis Medical Society, Mis- 
souri Medical Association; fellow of Amer- 
ican Climatological Society, fellow of Amer- 
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1890). Was member 1st Regiment, Nation- 
al Guard of Missouri, during strike riots of 
1877-78. Member Grand Ave. Presbyterian 
Church. Office: 4500 Olive St. Residence: 
4536 Westminster PI. 

GLEDHILL, John James, manufactur- 
ers' agent; born in Richland Co., O., Sept. 
24, 1850; son of Walter and Mary Ann 
(Smith) Gledhill; educated in public schools 
of Ohio, and attended Vermillion College, 
Hayesville, O.; married, Albuquerque, N. 
Mex., 1882, Lillie L. Estes. As a boy assist- 
ed father in woolen mills and later was 
salesman in the same concern; went to New 
Mexico as prospector, 1880, prospected 
there and in California, Arizona, Washing- 
ton and Oregon until 1886; returned to 
Ohio, and afterward engaged as salesman 
for E. M. Freese & Co. of Galion, O., mak- 
ers of brick machinery, covering parts of 
United States, Canada and Mexico. Located 
in Chicago as their representative in 1895, 
and in May, 1905, came to St. Louis, where, 
with E. L. Hess, is now engaged under firm 
name of Gledhill & Hess as Western repre- 
sentatives of same company. Member 
Knights of Pythias. Office: 811 Wainwright 
Bldg. Residence: 4158 McPherson Ave. 

GLENNON, John Joseph, R. C. archbish- 
op; born Kinnegad, Co. Meath, Ireland, June 
14, 1862; son Mathew and Catherine (Kinsel- 
la) Glennon; prepared at St. Mary's College, 
Mullingar; graduated All Hallows College, 
Dublin, 1883; ordained priest, 1884; assist- 
ant pastor St. Patrick's Church, Kansas City, 
1884-87; pastor cathedral there, under Bish- 
op Hogan, 1887-92; vicar-general of dio- 
cese, 1892-94, administrator of diocese. 
1894-94; appointed coadjutor bishop of 
Kansas City, with right of succession, and 
consecrated titular bishop of Pinara, June, 
1896; coadjutor bishop of St. Louis, 1903. 
Appointed archbishop of St. Louis, Oct. 13, 
1903, on death of Archbishop Kain. Ad- 
dress: 3810 Lindell Boul. 

GODDARD, Warren, wholesale grocer; 
born Brookline, Mass., Aug. 29, 1871; son of 
Joseph W. and Maria (Pearson) Goddard; 
educated in Smith Academy, St. Louis; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Nov. 18, 1897, Irene Wal- 
lace (now deceased); children, Jane W., 
Mary Irene. On leaving school in 1890 en- 
tered the business of the Goddard Grocer 
Co., of which is now vice-president. Repub- 
lican. Clubs: St. Louis, Country, Missouri 
Athletic, Round Table. Office: 415 S. 7th 
St. Residence: 67 Vandeventer PI. 

GOEBBELS, Henry J., president St. 
Louis House Furnishing Co.; born St. 
Louis, Sept. 3, 1863; son of Henry and Min- 
nie (Funke) Goebbels; educated at Web- 
ster (public) School, 6 years, and Christian 
Brothers Academy three years; married. 



St. Louis, June 19, 1889, Annie Rothert; 
children, William (deceased), Lester, Earl. 
After being connected as employe with 
other enterprises started in house furnish- 
ing business for self in partnership with B. 
M. Cornwall, Jan. 20, 1890, and in Aug., 
1892, when P. J. Farington was admitted, 
incorporated the business as the St. Louis 
House Furnishing Co. of which has since 
been president, the company doing a retail 
business in furniture, carpets, stoves, and 
general house furnishings on the install- 
ment plan. Republican. Catholic. Office: 
902-906 Franklin Ave. Residence: 5415 
Maple Ave. 

GOEKE, Frederick William, grain, flour 
and feed; born St. Louis, June 30, 1850; son 
of Philip William and Sophia (Horste- 
meyer) Goeke; educated in parochial and 
public schools and Jones Commercial Col- 
lege; married, St. Louis, Apr. 15, 1875, Anna 
Eliza Riecke; children, Pauline Sophia Wil- 
helmine, Frederick William, Jr., Oscar 
Henry^ Herbert Edward, Alma Louise, Mil- 
dred Emilie Wilhelmine, Viola Jesse Anna, 
Lillian Wilhelmine. Began business career 
as a clerk on 2d St. in 1862, and in 1877 
started in the commission business on own 
account as F. W. Goeke & Co. in which 
(with William C. Dickinson as partner) is 
still engaged as manufacturers and dealers 
m flour, grain, feed, Holstein sugar feed, 
brewery feeds, seeds, coal, coke, etc. Repub- 
lican. Served on military duty in street car 
strike. Member Merchants' Exchange, So- 
cialer Turn Verein, Jackson School Pa- 
trons' Association. Office: 22 N. 2d St. and 
Main and Sidney Sts. Residence: 1501 Mon- 
roe St. 

GOLDBACH, Joseph, wholesale leather; 
born Louisville, Ky., June 6, 1855; son of 
J. C. and Kate (Bowers) Goldbach; edu- 
cated in common school and St. Xavierien 
Brothers Institute till 1872; married, Louis- 
ville, Ky., July 3, 1877, Louise Roth; chil- 
dren, Joseph B., Mayme, Elenora, Blanche, 
Edna F. Manager of the business of his 
father, J. C. Goldbach, Louisville, Ky., 1872 
to 1887; was requested to leave his home 
and business by three of the best physicians 
in Louisville, as having consumption of the 
highest stage and given up as incurable. 
Traveled and lived for five years in Kansas, 
Indian Territory, and Texas, regained his 
health and now weighs 205 pounds. Since 
July 1, 1877, engaged in business in St. 
Louis as wholesale dealer in leather. Re- 
publican. Catholic. Office: 616 St. Charles 
St. Residence: 1015 Dillon St. 

GOLDMAN, Jacob D., cotton merchant; 
born Essenheim, Germany, Apr. 26, 1845; 
son of Damascus and Hannah (Meyer) 
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Mainz, Germany; married, 1st, New Or- 
leans, 1871, Hannah Hirsch (died 1877); 
2nd, Jacksonport, Ark., 1880, to her sister, 
Sarah Hirsch (died, 1894); 3rd, Atlantic 
City, Dec. 26, 1904, Helen Rohr of Balti- 
more; children (by second marriage): Al- 
vin D., Margaret N., Florence. Served in 
Confederate Army in Civil War; established 
in business, Dec. 23, 1865, as a general 
country merchant in Ark., and continued 
until 1875. having at one time nine different 
branches in that State; removed to St. 
Louis, 1875, and formed the Alder-Goldman 
Commission Co. (of which is president), 
and has been in cotton and general commis- 
sion business ever since; in, 1891, with Julius 
Lesser, started the Lesser-Goldman Cot- 
ton Co., one of the largest cotton handlers 
in the world of which is now president. Also 
president First National Bank, Newport, 
Ark., Arkansas Fertilizer Co., Little Rock, 
Ak., Levi Mercantile Co., Maiden, Mo.. 
Goldman & Levi Land Co., Dunklin Co., 
Mo.; director St. Louis Cotton Compress 
Co.; member of firms of Goldman & Co., 
Clarendon, Ark., and Henry Wolf & Co., 
Brinkley, Ark. From 1865 to present large 
buyer and seller of real estate in Arkansas. 
In 1899 he bought 3,300 feet frontage, 
bounded by Berlin Ave., McPherson Ave., 
Kings Highway and Euclid Ave., and laid 
out what is now one of the most beautiful 
residential portions of St. Louis, known as 
Hortense PI., named after his daughter, 
Hortense, who died 1896. Mr. Goldman built 
the first house in Hortense Place. Demo- 
crat. Was captain of Missouri Militia. 1877- 
78. Jewish religion. Club: Columbian (pres- 
ident). Recreation: traveling. Office: 112 S. 
Main St. Residence: 9 Hortense Place. 

GOLDMAN, Morris, home furnisher; 
born St. Louis. May 3, 1863; son of Samuel 
and Barbara (Mathes) Goldman; educated 
in public schools of Cincinnati, O.; married, 
Cincinnati. 1885, Sidonia Klein; children, 
Stanley, Jerome, Gilbert. Reared in Cincin- 
nati, O.. and returned to St. Louis in 1890; 
began business career with house of Roths- 
child Sons, furniture. Cincinnati. 1880-1885; 
then with Goldman, Speyer & Co., 1885-90; 
in 1890, with brothers Samuel and Louis, 
established in St. Louis present firm of 
Goldman Bros., furniture, carpets, stoves 
and household goods. Mason. 32° Scottish 
Rite, and member order of Mystic Shrine. 
Member B. P. O. Elks. Knights of Pythias. 
Office: 1104 Olive St. Residence: 4320 
Washington Ave. 

GOLDMAN, Samuel, home furnisher; 
born St. Louis. Nov. 1, 1855; son of Samuel 
and Barbara (Mathes) Goldman; educated 
in public schools of St. Louis and Cincin- 
nati; married, St. Louis, May 10, 1885, 



Rachel Myer; children, Sidney, Roy S. 
Began business career as clerk in a furni- 
ture store, and in 1885 established for self 
in small way in Cincinnati; returned to St. 
Louis with brothers in 1890, and established 
present firm of Goldman Brothers, general 
house furnishers. Jewish religion; member 
Young Men's Hebrew Association, order 
of B'nai B'rith, and Royal League. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Elks. Office: 1102 Olive 
St. Residence: 4450 Morgan St. 

GOLTRA, Edward Field, iron and steel; 
born Jacksonville. 111., Dec. 29, 1862; son 
of Moore Compton and Evelina (Parsons) 
Goltra; prepared at Illinois College and 
Williston Seminary. East Hampton. Mass.; 
entered Princeton University. 1883. and was 
graduated. A. B., 1887; married. Jackson- 
ville, 111., May 31, 1888. Kate Mary Brown; 
children, Edward Field, Jr.. William Brown. 
Since 1889 engaged in iron, steel, banking 
and railroad interests, now being president 
of the Missouri Iron Co., vice-president 
Tennessee Central Ry.. director of the Com- 
monwealth Trust Co. Democrat. Clubs: St. 
Louis, University. St. Louis Country (St. 
Louis) ; Lawyers. Calumet, New York Yacht 
Clubs (New York); University (Chicago). 
Favorite recreation: yachting. Office: 509 
Olive St. Residence: 4416 Lindell Boul. 

GOODALE, Charles Arthur, secretary 
Missouri State Life Insurance Co.; born in 
Monroe Co., Mich.. June 16, 1866; son of 
Solomon C. and Mary M. (Pelton) Goodale; 
educated in nublic schools of Chesaning, 
Mich., and Albion College, Albion. Mich.; 
married, at Chesaning, Mich., 1894. to Miss 
Lizzie M. Clough; one son, Lawrence A. 
Goodale. From age of 15 to 21 taught school 
and attended college; clerk in store and 
traveling salesman. 1887-96; took up work 
of life insurance in Mar., 1896, and from 
1898 to 1902 was secretary of a life insur- 
ance company at Indianapolis. Ind.; since 
Mar. 1. 1902. secretary and director of the 
Missouri State Life Insurance Co. Metho- 
dist. Mason, K. T. Office: 410-424 Chemical 
Bldg. Residence: 5232 Kensington Ave. 

GOODALE, Loomis Farrington, civil 
engineer; born Lincoln Center. Maine, Dec. 
30. 1857; son of Thomas and Sarah Hook 
(Blake) Goodale; educated in public schools 
of Lincoln Center and Bangor. Me., and 
three years at University of Maine (honor- 
ary degree of C. E., University of Maine); 
married, Bangor, Me.. Feb., 1884, Annie 
May Ciould; one son. Edward Blake. After 
leaving college. 1878. worked three years 
in mercantile busmess. became assistant en- 
gineer Chicago. Burlington & Quincy R. 
R., at Burlington, la., Feb.-July, 1881; rod- 
man and assistant engineer, Wabash, St. 
Louis, & Pacific Ry. at Peoria, 111., 1881-82; 



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transitman on surveys, Illinois, Indiana & 
Iowa R. R., March-May, 1882; division en- 
gineer of construction, Canadian Pacific 
Ry., Winnipeg, Man., 1882-85: division en- 
gineer, Northwestern Coal and Navigation 
Co.'s Ry., Medicine Hat, Assiniboia, Feb.- 
Oct., 1885; division engineer, Chicago Bur- 
lington & Ni^rthern Ry., Prairie du Chien, 
Wis.. 1885-86; transitman and calculator, 
.Colorado & Utah Ry., Denver, Colo., 1886- 
87; division engineer, Atchison, Topeka & 
Santa Fe Ry., Monument, Colo., Mar. -Aug., 
1887; assistant engineer Hannibal & St. 
Joseph R. R.. and Kansas City, St. Josepji 
& Council Bluffs R. R., St. Joseph, Mo., 
1887-90; chief engineer same roads, 1890- 
92; chief engineer same and also of St. 
Louis. Keokuk & Northwestern and Chi- 
cago, Burlington & Kansas City rys., 1892- 
1904; since July, 1904, engineer of mainte- 
nance of way, Missouri District, Chicago. 
Burlington & Quincy Ry. Co. Republican. 
Mason (Chapter, Commandery, Shrine). 
Theosophist. Member American Society 
Civil Engineers, American Railway Engi- 
neering and Maintenance of Way Assn.. 
American Railwjy Superintendents of 
Bridges and Buildings Assn., St. Louis En- 
gineers' Club, St. Louis Railway Club. Fav- 
orite recreations; baseball and fishing. Of- 
fice: 609 Globe Democrat Bldg. Residence; 
5044.^ Fairmount Ave. 

GOODALL, John Richards, fire insur- 
ance agent; born Mount Carmel, O., Jime 
24, 1859; son of Henry Worthum and 
Rhoda Evelyn (Richards) Goodall; edu- 
cated in public schools of Delaware, O., 
and Ohio Wesleyan University, graduating. 
1879; unmarried. After graduation came to 
St. Louis, 1881; entered oftice of W. H. 
Markham early in 1882, as clerk, and ad- 
mitted to firm about ten years later, and 
has ever since continued in that connection, 
the firm of W. H. Markham & Co. conduct- 
ing a large general insurance business. Re- 
publican in National politics. Member Mer- 
chants' Exchange. Methodist. Clubs: Mer- 
cantile, Missouri Athletic, St. Louis Field. 
Favorite recreation: golf. Office: 906 Cen- 
tury Bldg. Residence: 3435 Bell Ave. 

GOODBAR, Alvan B., shoe manufactur 
er; brirn in Overton Co., Tenn.. May 2. 
1849; son of James M. and Verlineler (Cul- 
lom) Goodbar; educated in preparatory 
schools and Cumberland University, Leb- 
anon, Tenn.; married. Little Rock, Ark.. 
Sept. 9, 1879. to Miss Luan Hill Joy; chil- 
dren, Alvan Joy, Virginia Joy. Entered em- 
ploy of Goodbar & Gilliland, Memphis, 
Tenn., Oct.. 1868, as salesman; admitted to 
profit partnership, 1873. and upon reorgan- 
ization of firm as Goodbar & Co., 1876, was 
admitted to full partnership; sold interest 



in firm of Goodbar & Co., 1886, and organ- 
ized firm of Goodbar, Love & Co., which 
was succeeded in 1889 by Goodbar Shoe 
Co.; removed business to St. Louis, 1890, 
and in 1897 it was reorganized under pres- 
ent style of Goodbar Shoe Manufacturing 
Co., of which is president. Episcopalian. Of- 
fice; S. E. cor. Laclede and Vandeventer 
Aves. Residence: 3953 Westminster PI. 

GOODBAR, James William, hats, caps 
and gloves; born Livingston, Overton Co., 
Tenn., May 17, 1850; son of Andrew J. and 
Susan J. (Cullom) Goodbar; educated in 
private schools in Livingston and Sparta. 
Tenn.; married, Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 22, 
1875, Lucy Lester Terrass; one daughter, 
Mrs. Lucie Mae Goodbar Barton. Began 
business career as salesman in wholesale 
shoe and hat house of Cook, Settle & Co., 
Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 2, 1867; firm of Good- 
bar, White & Co. was organized in Nash- 
ville in Jan., 1872. and became member of 
that firm; went to Memphis, Tenn., 1877, 
and organized firm of Lindsey, Goodbar 
& Co. there, selling out Jan. 1, 1883; came 
to St. Louis and joined firm of Goodbar. 
White & Co., who came from Nashville, 
Tenn., firm changing, 1889, to Goodbar, 
White, Branch & Co., Jan. 1, 1892, became 
member of the corporation Scott, Force & 
Goodbar Hat Co., becoming vice-president 
and Jan. 1, 1898. corporation of Boogher, 
Force & Goodbar Hat Co. was organized, 
of which has since been 2nd vice-president, 
company being jobbers and manufacturers 
of hats, caps and gloves. Democrat. Mason 
(Occidental Lodge, Missouri Chapter R. A. 
M., St. .Mdemar Commandery, K. T.) Of- 
fice: 914-916 Washington Ave. Residence: 
5643 Gates Ave. 

GOODE, James Browne, mine promoter; 
born in Copiah Co., Miss., July 21, 1861; son 
of Col. Martin W. and Cecil Ann (Taylor) 
Goode; educated in common schools and 
af the University of Mississippi; married, 
Chicago, Oct. 23. 1899, to Elma Dee. En- 
gaged in real estate business in Dallas, Kan- 
sas City and Chicago, from 1881 to 1891; 
made and lost a fortune, saving $12,000 
out of the wreck caused by the bursting of 
the boom in real estate in these cities; pub- 
lisher of Goode's Monthly Stories and 
Goode's Family IMagazine, Kansas City 
18Q3-94; publisher of the Chicago Democrat, 
1895-96; sold out and went into the mining 
business, 1897. and has been promoting 
mines since that time; president of the Con- 
solidated Great Central Mining & Milling 
Co.. which owns nine mines, secured through 
the consolidation of five mining companies; 
president of the American Oxide Co.. which 
owns large smelters and paint works, near 
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Manufacturing Co., which is erecting large 
glass works at Ste. Genevieve for the man- 
ufacture of glass monuments, coffins, pav- 
ing blocks and building materials; secretary 
and treasurer of the Gladiator Consolidated 
Gold Mines & Milling Co., and owner of 
lead, zinc, iron and coal lands in Missouri, 
Arkansas and Colorado. Office: 3008 Olive 
St. Residence: 4581 A \V. Belle Terrace. 

GOODE, Richard Livingston, lawyer and 
jurist; born in Henry Co., Ky., Feb. 4, 18SS; 
son of William Thomas and Martitia Eliz- 
abeth (Guthrie) Goode; attended public 
schools, Louisville, Ky., went to academy 
at JeiTersontown, Ky.; came to Missouri 
with parents, 1868; clerked in stores and 
taught school until 20th year, then attended 
Drury College (M. A., LL. D.); married, 
Springfield, Mo., Apr. 22, 1885, to Miss Es- 
telle B. ^laurer; children, Grace and Kath- 
ryn. Taught schools in Springfield, Mo., 3 
years, two years as principal of high school, 
one year as superintendent, meantime stud- 
ying law with Jere C. Cravens; admitted 
to bar, June 6, 1879; practiced law in Spring- 
field, Mo., and was for twenty years in part- 
nership with Jere C. Cravens; served one 
year as city attorney and six years as pres- 
ident of the School Board at Springfield, 
Mo.; since 1901 cm bench of Court of Ap- 
peals at St. Louis. Clubs: Kentucky, Mer- 
cantile. Office: Court of Appeals, St. Louis. 
Residence: Springfield, Mo. 

GOODMAN, Charles H., physician; born 
Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 4, 1844; son of Ed- 
mund O. and Clarissa H. Goodman; edu- 
cated in private school in Cincinnati, O., 
until 1860, private and public schools. St. 
Louis, 1860-64. graduated Yale College, A. 
B., 1867, Hahnemann Medical College of 
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, M. D., 1869. 
Engaged in general practice of medicine as 
homoeopathic physician in St. Louis since 
1869. Member and secretary of staff, St. 
Louis Children's Free Hospital. Member 
St. Louis Academy of Science, St. Louis 
Homoeopathic Medical Society, Missouri 
State Homoeopathic Medical Society, Amer- 
ican Institute of Homoeopathy. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Round Table. Ofifice: Lister Bldg., 
4500 Olive St. Residence: Buckingham Ho- 
tel. 

GOODMAN, Herman, secretary Sellner 
Gas & Electric Fi.Kture Manufacturing Co.; 
born Baden. Germany, Feb. 28, 1846; son of 
Hart and Yetta Goodman; came to Cincin- 
nati, 1851; educated in public schools of 
Cincinnati, O.; married. Cincinnati, O., 
Aug. 10, 1869, .'\nnie Siegel. Learned print- 
ing trade in Cincinnati, and was employed 
at it for four years, then salesman in whole- 
sale clothing business six years, in Cincin- 
nati; came to St. Louis and was engaged in 



men's furnishings and notion business on 
own account, 1882-92; entered gas fixture 
buiness, with A. Siegel Gas Fi.xture Co., as 
salesman and buyer, and in 1892 joined in 
organization of the Sellner Gas & Electric 
Fixture Manufacturing Co., of which is sec- 
retary and general manager. Republican. 
Member Royal League and B'nai B'rith. Of- 
fice: 703 Locust St. Residence: 5185.A. Ken- 
sington Ave. 

GOODRICH, Frederick Augustiis, presi- 
dent F. A. Goodrich Iron & Steel Co.; born 
Pleasant Farm, Mo., Apr. 13, 1859; son of 
Isaac M, and Rebecca (Burlingame) Good- 
rich; educated in public schools of Mis- 
souri, Mound City Commercial College. 
1881, graduated from Valparaiso (Ind.) 
Normal College, 1883; married, Detroit, 
Mich., Oct. 1, 1889. Louise A. Silk. After 
graduation, 1883, began business career 
with Charles Himrod & Co., pig iron mer- 
chants, Chicago, first as bookkeeper and 
later as salesman; then partner with Wil- 
liam F. Jarvis & Co., pig iron, Detroit, 
Mich.; in 1895 established business of F. A. 
Goodrich & Co., iron and steel, Detroit, 
Mich., which is still conducting business, 
and of which is vice-president and treas- 
urer; in October, 1902, organized the St. 
Louis house of F. A. Goodrich Iron & Steel 
Co., pig iron, steel and coke, of which is 
president, company being agents for Jones 
& Laughlin Steel Co.. of Pittsburg, Pa., 
and other large manufacturers; also vice- 
president and treasurer of C. M. Hayes & 
Co., Detroit, Mich. Resident of St. Louis 
since 1902. Republican. Member Christian 
Church but attends Congregationalist. Ma- 
son, 32° and Shriner. Clubs: St. Louis, Mer- 
cantile, Noonday, Glen Echo Country. Of- 
fice: 601 National Bank of Commerce 
Bldg. Residence: 5260 Westminster PI. 

GOODSON, Columbus Polk, clergyman; 
born Jacksonville, Tex.. Mar. 1. 1872; son of 
J. P. and .\nna Elizabeth (Priestly) Good- 
son; educated in public and high school, 
Jacksonville, Tex., Summer Hill Select 
School, Omen, Texas, Trinity University, 
Waxahachie. Tex., A. B. (valedictorian), 
1896, Cumberland University, Lebanon, 
Tenn., theological course, B. D.. 1900, also 
law course; highest honors for three consec- 
utive years at Cumberland University as 
best all-round Bible student, receiving prize 
of $25 each year; post-graduate studies Un- 
ion Theological Seminary, N. Y., and Co- 
lumbia University. Unmarried. Pastor 
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Austin. 
Tex., 1900-02; acting pastor Mayflower 
Church (Congregational) Brooklyn, N. Y., 
assistant to Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, of 
Plymouth Church. 1902-03; became pastor 
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land Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, which 
had then about fifteen members, to which 
over three hundred members were added 
in this short period. Member Alpha Tau 
Epsilon, Kappa Sigma fraternity. Scottish 
Rite 32° Mason. Address King's Highway 
and Cabanne PI. 

GORDON, Harry B., secretary Norvell- 
Shapleigh Hardware Co.; born St. Louis, 
Mar. 22, 1872; son of John B. and Rebecca 
A. (Block) Gordon; educated at Spring- 
field, (Mo.) public and high schools; mar- 
ried, 1st, Springfield, Mo., Feb. 22, 1894, 
Hattie E. Rountree (died May 10, 1899); 
one son, Harry B., Jr.; married, 2d, Jan. 31, 
1905 Leila Sallee, of Mexico, Mo. Was clerk 
with Rogers and Baldwin Hardware Co., 
Springfield, Mo., Aug. 1, 1890. to Jan. 1, 1892; 
travelling salesman for same firm, 1892-95; 
then Jan. 1, 1896 to Nov. 15, 1898, traveling 
salesman for Simmons Hardware Co.; buy- 
er for same company, Nov. 15, 1898 to July 
1, 1901; since July 1, 1901 secretary Norvell- 
Shapleigh Hardware Co. Independent in 
politics. Presbyterian. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Glen Echo. Office: 4th St. and Washington 
Ave. Residence: 4309 Lindell Boul. 

GORE, Stephen A., president Missouri 
Glass Co.; born St. Louis, Dec. 23, 1861; son 
of Stephen D. Gore (of the old fur trading 
and grocery business of Helfenstein, Gore 
& Co.); educated in Washington Univer- 
sity; unmarried. On leaving college became 
connected with the Missouri Glass Co. (es- 
tablished 1850), jobbers of china, glass and 
queensware, with which has ever since con- 
tinued and of which is now president. Mem- 
ber Business Men's League. Club: St. Louis. 
Office: 801 Washington Ave. 

GORIN, Marcellus George, physician; 
born Memphis, Mo., Feb. 28, 1871; son of 
Rev. Marcellus Gladden and Joanna 
(Knott) Gorin; graduated from St. Louis 
High School, 1890, Missouri Medical Col- 
lege (now Medical Department, Washington 
University), M. D., 1895; married. St. 
Louis, June 18, 1902, Elizabeth Lawver; 
one daughter, Virginia. Engaged in practice 
of medicine in St. Louis since 1895; senior 
surgical assistant St. Louis City Hospital, 
1896-98; demonstrator of anatomy, Mis- 
souri Medical College, 1896-97; chief pe- 
diatric clinic. Polyclinic Hospital 1898 to 
1903. Member American Medical Associa- 
tion, St. Louis Medical Society, Medical 
Society of City Hospital Alumni, Alumni 
of Medical Department of Washington Uni- 
versity. Pediatric Society. Presbyterian. Of- 
fice and residence: 4225 W. Belle Ave. 

GOSHERT, Henry Dove, joint owner 
Columbia Commercial College; born on 
farm in Kosciusko Co. (near Warsaw), 
Ind., Oct. 28, 1862; son of George P. and 



Saluda (Dove) Goshert; educated in com- 
mon schools of Kosciusko Co., Ind.; began 
to teach in schools of that county at age of 
19 years; took course in penmanship at O. 
C. Vernon's Writing Academy; attended 
Northern Indiana Normal School, Valpa- 
raiso, Ind.. one term, then attended Gem 
City Business College, Quincy, III., com- 
pleting full business and penmanship 
courses, 1888; married, LaPrairie, 111., Dec. 
31, 1890. Florence M. Browning. Taught in 
Gem City Business College, 1899, Iowa 
Commercial College, Davenport, la., 1890; 
with H. M. Owen established, 1891, the De- 
catur (111.) Business University, with which 
was connected three years; sold out there 
and came to St. Louis; taught eight years 
in Bryant & Stratton College, and in Jan., 
1903, with C. C. Chrisman, established Co- 
lumbia Commercial College, in which is 
teacher of commercial branches and pen- 
manship, and is joint owner. Democrat. 
Presbyterian. Office: 410 N. 9th St. Resi- 
dence: 4528 Laclede Ave. 

GOTTSCHALK, Frederick Frank, presi- 
dent Gottschalk Printing Co.; born Du- 
buque, la., Dec. 22, 1861; son of Frederick 
and Susan (Holeman) Gottschalk; educated 
in St. Louis public schools; married, St. 
Louis, Feb. 7, 1883. Euphrasia Sennewald; 
children, Irma, Hilda, Gertrude. Learned 
and worked at printing business; since 
Jan., 1889, president of the Gottschalk 
Printing Co.. engaged in a general job 
printing business. Democrat. Member St. 
Louis Typothetse. Member Royal Arcanum, 
Royal League, Western Commercial Trav- 
ellers. Club: Misijouri .'Athletic. Office: 413 
Locust St. Residence: 3716 Hartford St. 

GOULD, Edwin John, superintendent The 
Ludlow-Saylor Wire Co.; born St. Louis, 
Nov. 1, 1864; son of Edwin and Sophia 
(Fisher) Gould; educated in St. Louis pub- 
lic school; graduated from Bryant & Strat- 
ton Business College; married. St. Louis, 
Apr. IS, 1886, Lydia Roetter. Began busi- 
ness life. June 1. 1881, in employ of The Lud- 
low-Saylor Wire Co. (established 1856) 
manufacturers of wire cloth, iron and wire 
work, and has remained with that company 
in various capacities ever since; since 1893 
director and superintendent of the com- 
pany. Republican. Episcopalian. Office: 
Wabash R. R. and Newstead Ave. Resi- 
dence: 4494 Forest Park Boul. 

GOULD, William Todd, merchandise 
broker; born St. Louis, Dec. 7, 1859; son of 
Capt. E. W. and Elizabeth A. (Chipley) 
Gould; educated in public school and short 
term in Jones Commercial College; mar- 
ried, 1st. St. Louis, June 9, 1881. Katie L. 
Weyl (died Sept. 9. 1903); children, Emer- 
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married, 2nd, at Bellingham, Wash., 
Blanche L. Robinson. Learned printer's 
trade, from "devil" to compositor, in San 
Francisco, where resided with mother for 
several years; returned to St. Louis, 1876, 
and worked as office boy at Samuel Cupples 
Wooden Ware Co. for few months, then for 
Udell. Schmeiding & Co., as bill of lading, 
shipping and entry clerk until 1881; then was 
clerk of Steamer Joe Kinney until she sank 
on Glasgow Bridge, after which was with 
Dozier, Weyl Cracker Co. until starting in 
brokerage business as W. T. Gould, 1883; 
consolidated in 1888 with Deming Com- 
mission Co., as Deming & Gould, incorpo- 
rated, 1900, as Deming & Gould Co., of 
which is vice-president and treasurer. Also 
vice-president of Gardner-Barada Co., man- 
ufacturing chemists, Chicago, and since 
1904 vice-president A. Weyl Baking Co. 
Non-partisan in politics. Christian Scien- 
tist. Club: Missouri Athletic. Member Busi- 
ness Men's League. Knight Templar, Mason. 
Recreations: hunting, fishing and driving. 
Office: Cupples Blk. Residence: Hotel Ber- 
lin. 

GRABINSKY, Samuel, manufacturer of 
muslin underwear; born Helena, Mont., 
Oct. 22, 1864; son of Max and Mary Grabin- 
sky; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Apr., 1894, Car- 
rie Marks; children, Esther, Benjamin and 
Mignon. Resident of St. Louis since 1872, 
coming from Montana; began business ca- 
reer as clerk in the St. Louis post office for 
several years; in 1888 established in busi- 
ness as a manufacturer of ladies' muslin 
underwear, and in 1902 admitted G. M. 
Hollstein, the firm becoming S. Grabinsky 
& Co., as at present. Office: 713-715 Wash- 
ington Ave. Residence: 3957 McPherson 
Ave. 

GRACE, Bernard Eugene, broker; born 
St. Louis, Feb. 16, 1881; son of P. F. and 
Margaret (Keane) Grace; educated in St. 
Louis public schools, St. Louis High 
School. Benton College of Law and Ameri- 
can Institute of Bankers (charter member); 
was vice-president of High School Literary 
Society and editor-in-chief of the High 
School News; unmarried. Upon graduation 
from St. Louis High School, entered the 
banking department of the Lincoln Trust 
Co. as clearing house man, and finally be- 
came head of that department, then con- 
secutively savings teller, receiving teller, 
paying teller and alternating general teller, 
serving five years in all; then for one year 
was local stock man with William Grayson, 
jr., & Co., retiring Jan. 1, 1906, to establish, 
with Paul Brown. Jr., a St. Louis branch 
brokerage office for Daniel O'Dell & Co. at 
317 Pine St., domg a general New York 



brokerage business in stocks, cotton and 
grain. Also director of Western Whiting 
and Manufacturing Co. and of P. F. Grace 
& Sons Realty Co. Catholic. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 317 Pine St. Residence: 
4386 Lindell Boul. 

GRACE, Oliver James, real estate; born 
St. Louis, 1878; son of Patrick F. and Mar- 
garet M. (Keane) Grace; educated in pub- 
lic schools, St. Louis University, and Chris- 
tian Brothers College; unmarried. Admitted 
to firm of P. F. Grace & Sons Realty Co., 
1900. Father died in summer of 1905. Repub- 
lican; member Missouri Legislature, elected, 
November, 1904. Member St. Louis Real 
Estate Exchange. Catholic. Office: 100 N. 
8th St. Residence: 4386 Lindell Ave. 

GRACE, Thomas Mortimer, real estate; 
born St. Louis, July 16, 1870; son of Pat- 
rick F. and Margaret M. (Keane) Grace; 
educated in public schools, St. Louis Uni- 
versity and Christian Brothers College, un- 
til 1889; unmarried. Became a member of 
P. F. Grace & Sons Realty Co., of which be- 
came vice-president. Member St. Louis 
Real Estate Exchange. Catholic. Democrat. 
Office: 100 N. 8th St. Residence: 4386 Lin- 
dell Ave. 

GRADOLPH, William Frederick, electri- 
cal engineer and inventor; born Toledo. O., 
Aug. 21, 1870; son of William Frederick 
and Antoinette (Jacobs) Gradolph; attended 
public schools of Toledo, O., and Chicago. 
111.; remainder of education secured through 
correspondence schools; married, Oct. 18, 
1893. Cornelia Largent, of Rockford, 111.; 
children, Clinton L., Veronica. Engaged 
from 1886 to 1889 at Toledo in learning the 
optical business, the manufacture of sur- 
veying instruments, fitting eyeglasses, and 
manufacture of opera glasses; employed by 
Western Electric Co. in their telephone 
switchboard department, 1890-92: in employ 
of Chicago Telephone Co. in various capac- 
ities, 1892-93; spent year on farm. 1894-95; 
in employ of Hudson River Telephone Co., 
of Albany, N. Y.. 1895-1901; foreman in ca- 
ble department American Electric Tele- 
phone Co., Chicago. 1901-03. leaving as su- 
perintendent; chief engineer Central Tele- 
phone & Electric Co., St. Louis, May, 1903, 
to Jan., 1905; left their employ to perfect 
an invention and organize corporation to 
control patents; engaged in business, _ Mar., 
1905. by buying the American Electric Co. 
of St. Louis, general electric construction, 
contracting and engineering, with a spec- 
ialty of telephone engineering, of which is 
proprietor, and organized the Gradolph- 
Hahne Electric Co., of which is a director. 
Associate of American Institute of Electri- 
cal Engineers; member American Techni- 
cal Society. Episcopalian. Formerly served 



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in National Guard of New York, and other 
military organizations. Favorite recrea- 
tions: hunting and fishing. Office: 806^4 
Chestnut St. Residence: 2908A St. Vincent 
-Ave. 

GRADWOHL, Rutherford Birchard 
Hayes, physician; born Baltimore, Md., 
Mar. 4, 1877; son of Emanuel C. and Sarah 
(Wetzler) Gradvvohl: educated in public 
schools, St. Louis High School, Medical 
Department of AVashington University, M. 
D., 1898; post-graduate work in University 
of Berlin and of the Pasteur Institute at 
Paris; married, St. Louis, Mar. 23, 1903, 
Fannie Lederer. Was interne at the City 
Hospital of St. Louis, 1898-99, then, after 
travel and study abroad, began practice in 
St. Louis as regular physician, in connec- 
tion wth bacteriological and pathological 
laboratory work. Was autopsy physician of 
coroner's office of St. Louis. 1902-05. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Medical Society, Medical So- 
ciety of City Hospital Alumni. Missouri 
State Medical .Assn., American Medical 
Assn. Is instructor in pathological anatomy. 
Medical Department, St. Louis L^niversity. 
Office: 522 Washington .Ave. Residence: 
5269 Vernon .Ave. 

GRADY, Henry Douglass, physician; 
born Glasgow, Ky., Jan. 16, 1856; son of 
Robert T. and Margaret (Douglass') Grad}'; 
educated at country school and Miami CMo.) 
High School; worked on farm until 1877; 
graduated from Medical Department, Uni- 
versity of Missouri, M. D., 1880, Bellevue 
Hospital Medical College, M. D., 1881; mar- 
ried, Miami. Mo., Oct. 17, 1883. to Annie 
Sweeney; children. Mary Elizabeth. Annie 
Margaret. Office: Security Bldg. Residence: 
Miami. Mo. 

GRAF, Adolph August, secretary and 
treasurer .A. Graf Distilling Co; born St. 
Louis, Nov. 8. 1873; son of August and 
Sophia ( Rauer) Graf; educated in Madison 
(public") School and Smith .Academy, St. 
Louis; unmarried. On leaving school. May 
25. 1890. became connected with A. Graf 
Distilling Co. of which is secretary and 
treasurer. Also director Western Sash 
Weight Co., Broadway Building & Loan 
Assn., Glencoe Distilling Co., of Louisville, 
Ky., and Broadway Investment Co. Mem- 
ber South St. Louis Turners, South Broad- 
way Merchants. Catholic. Republican. Of- 
fice: 1325 S. 7th St. Residence: 1327 S. 7th St. 

GRAFEMAN, William, president Grafe- 
man Dairy Co.; born St. Louis, Nov. 24, 
1861; son of William and Augustina Grafe- 
man; educated in schools of St. Louis; mar- 
ried. St. Louis, 1888, to Miss Julia Manne- 
bach; three children, Edith, Frank, Adele. 
Began business career when 15 years old 
as driver of a milk wagon in St. Louis, later 



went West, and for a year resided at Al- 
buquerque, N. M.; returned to St. Louis, 
and, in January, 1883. engaged in the dairy 
business in St. Louis, incorporating busi- 
ness in January, 1894, as Grafeman Dairy 
Co., wholesale and retail dealers in ice 
cream and dairy products and manufactur- 
ers of condensed milk, of which company 
is president. Also director St. Louis Cater- 
ing Co.. Hotel Buckingham and Mercantile 
Oil & Supply Co., and stockholder in nu- 
merous other corporations. Member Mer- 
chants' Exchange. Clubs: Buckingham, Mis- 
souri Athletic. Office: 2101 Morgan St. Res- 
idence: 2711 N. Grand Ave. 

GRAHAM, Henry Brown, wholesale 
paper; born St. Louis, Apr. 12. 1875; son of 
Henry B. and Elvira (Price) Graham; edu- 
cated in University School, Cleveland, O., 
and in the Massachusetts Institute of Tech- 
nology, Boston; married, Vincennes. Ind., 
Sept. 27, 1898, Florence Taylor; children, 
Dorothy Moore, Marjorie Price. Since Feb., 
1898. in wholesale paper business with the 
Graham Paper Co.. of which is now secre- 
tary and director. Member Sigma Chi Fra- 
ternity. Alpha Theta Chapter. Club: Mis- 
souri .Athletic. Favorite recreations: fishing, 
hunting, automobiling and photography. 
Office: Olive and 2d Sts. Residence: 5831 
Cabanne .Ave. 

GRAHAM, Joseph Alexander, managing 
editor St. Louis Republic; born Salisbury, 
Md., Sept. 8, 1855; son of Samuel .Alexan- 
der and Louisa Alice (Collier) Graham; ed- 
ucated at Salisbury .Academy and at .An- 
tioch College, Yellow Springs, O., gradu- 
ating. .A. B.. 1875, -A. M., 1878: married, at 
Salisbury. Md.. 1883, Mary Williams; chil- 
dren, deceased. Admitted to bar of Mary- 
land, 1878, and practiced there until 1884; 
was State's Attorney of Wicomico Co., Md., 
1883; resigned in 1884 to remove to Kansas 
City, Mo., where was editorial writer and 
managing editor of the Kansas Citv Times, 
1884-93; came to St. Louis, 1893, and has 
ever since been managing editor St. Louis 
Republic. Democrat. Presbyterian. Member 
of several societies and associations. Spec- 
ially interested in study of animal life. 
.Author of "The Sporting Dog." Has served 
frequently as judge at bench shows and 
field trials. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 
The Republic. Residence: Buckingham Ho- 
tel. 

GRAM, Harnett, manufacturer of hats 
and caps; born Tilsit. Germany, Dec. 3, 
1868; son of Philip and Racliel Gram; edu- 
cated in schools of Tilsit, Germany; came 
to United States in 1885; unmarried. Trav- 
eled a while as peddler, then engaged in 
business in Chicago, 1890, for one year, 
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tered in retail business for self in 1891; went 
to Geneva, ill., and entered into partnership 
with brother-in-law, Jacob Shurman, as Ja- 
cob Shurinan & Co.; dissolved partnership 
m 1893 and engaged in general merchandise 
until 1894; sold out in Geneva and became 
president of The Leader of Elgin, at Elgin, 
111,, with a branch at Lake Geneva. Wis., 
in general merchandise business. Came to 
St. Louis, 1896, and engaged in the manu- 
facture of hats and caps, under the firm 
name of Gram & Glass, until 1904. then 
alone in business until 1905. when present 
company of Barnett & Glass was incorpo- 
rated. Member Masonic orders, Knights of 
Pythias. Travelers' Protective Assn, Office: 
420 N. 9th St, Residence: 1905 N, Grand 
.•\ve, 

GRANT, John M., physician; born Wil- 
liamsburg, Mo., Jan, 11, 1864; son of Sam- 
uel and Martha V, (Yates) Grant; graduated 
from Westminster College, B, S., 1886; Mis- 
souri Medical College, M, D,, 1889; mar- 
ried, at St, Louis, 1893, to Mrs, Ida C, 
Streiff; children, Emily, Walter. Ida, Sam- 
uel, John, Edward, Engaged in general prac- 
tice of medicine in St, Louis since 1889. 
Member St, Louis Medical Society, City 
Hospital Medical Society. Washington Uni- 
versity Alumni Assn,, St, Louis Surgical 
Club. American Medical Assn, Presby- 
terian. Office; 4132 Easton Ave, Residence: 
5053 Westminster PI, 

GRANT, Lee Wiley, lawyer; born St, 
Louis. Jan, 17, 1863; son of Barton S, and 
Frances A. (Palmer) Grant; graduated 
from St. Louis High School, 1881. Wash- 
ington University, A, B,. 1885, student St, 
Louis Law School, 1885-86; married, St, 
Louis, Jan, 21, 1891, Zoe K, Nelson; chil- 
dren. Barton N,. Irma F,, Esther R,, Ro- 
maine P,, Lee Donald, Admitted to bar. 
June. 1886, and since then engaged in gen- 
eral practice of law; since May, 1899, senior 
of law firm of Grant, Carroll & Kennedy. 
Member American. Missouri State and St. 
Louis Bar assns.. Sons of the Revolution 
(member of board of managers). Democrat, 
Member Christian (Disciples) Church, 
Clubs: Mercantile, Normandie Golf, Mem- 
ber of the Masonic fraternity. Lodge. Chap- 
ter. Commandery. Scottish Rite and Shrin- 
er. Maccabees, Office: 910 Carleton Bldg. 
Residence: 5710 Maple Ave, 

GRANT, Robert Bower, wholesale man- 
ufacturer boots and shoes; born Columbia. 
Mo,. Mar, 30, 1850; son of Barton Stone 
and Mary Jane (Bower) Grant; educated at 
Christian University, Canton, Mo,, St, 
Louis public schools and Wyman's Insti- 
tute, St, Louis; married, St. Louis, Dec, 24, 
1879, Fannie Beal White; one son, Robert 
White Grant, Began earning money. 1863- 



64, buying second hand gunny or burlap 
sacks and flour barrels and delivering them, 
with a wheelbarrow, to contractors for sup- 
plies for army to ship potatoes, onions, etc.; 
entered employ of B. S, Grant & Co,, whole- 
sale grocers, St, Louis, 1867, serving firm 
sucessively as shipping clerk and traveling 
salesman until 1872; traveling salesman 
with Carney, Garrett & Co,, wholesale gro- 
cers, 1872-/4; purchased shoe factory of 
Appleton, Noyes & Co,, St, Louis, 1874, and 
organized Phillips. Grant & Co,; upon death 
of Mr. Phillips, 18S4, consolidated with Bry- 
an-Brown Shoe Co,, retaining full interest 
in consolidation; sold interest, 1887, and was 
associated with George F, Dittmann Shoe 
Co,, 1887-93; organized, 1893, the Versteeg- 
Grant Shoe Co,, and was its president until 
Oct,, 1899, when sold his interest; bought 
controlling interest in Giesecke Boot & 
Shoe Mfg, Co,, of Jefferson City, Mo„ Jan 
1, 1900; in fall of 1901, consolidated that 
company with the D'Oench-Hays Shoe Co., 
as Giesecke, D'Oench, Hays Shoe Co,, of 
which has since been and still is secre- 
tary. Member Travelers' Protective .-Vssn,, 
Western Assn, of Shoe Wholesalers, Mer- 
chants'^ Assn,. Business Men's League. Mer- 
chants' Transportation Assn., Inter-State 
Merchants' Assn, Democrat, Member 
Christian (Disciples) Church, Club: Mer- 
cantile, Office: 1116-1120 Washington Ave, 
Residence: 5563 Von Versen Ave, 

GRATH, 'Walter Paul, president Illinois 
Supply and Construction Co,; born St, 
Louis, Nov, 4, 1863; son of Charles and 
Mary (Troutman) Grath; educated in public 
schools of St, Louis from ages 7 to 14; mar- 
ried, St, Louis, May 30, 1902, Adeline Teute- 
berg. Began business life as office boy. Hy- 
draulic Press Brick Co,, remaining with 
them in various positions until 1891, when 
organized and became president of the Illi- 
nois Supply and Construction Co., press 
brick machinery, roofing tile machinery 
and builders' supplies. Republican, Favorite 
recreation: literature. Office: 700 Tobin 
Bldg, Residence: 4221 Russell Ave, 

GRATIOT, Charles Billon, retired physi- 
cian; born St, Louis (cor. Main and Chest- 
nut Sts,), Apr, 3, 1828; son of Paul M, and 
Virginia J. (Billon) Gratiot; educated in 
private school of Elihu Sheppard, 1835-36, 
Jesuit College on Washington Ave.. 1838- 
39, then to private school of Father Jem- 
mison; began reading medicine in office of 
Dr. Thos. J. White, 1845. later attending 
Missouri Medical College. M. D.. 1849; mar- 
ried, in Franklin Co.. Mo., Oct. 2, 1867, Edith 
Thornburgh. Began practice with the ap- 
pearance of the cholera epidemic in Spring 
of 1849; becoming broken in health from 
excessive work, for purpose of recupera- 



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tion made the trip on horseback from St. 
Louis to Sacramento in 150 days, remam- 
ing four years in minuig districts of Cali- 
fornia; returned to St. Louis and engaged 
111 general practice of medicine until re- 
tired about six years ago. Residence; 6101 
W. Park Ave. 

GRATZ, Benjamin, manufacturer; born 
Lexington, Ky., 1-ob. 26, 1851; son of Henry 
Howard and Minerva (Campbell; Gratz; 
educated at Kentucky University; married, 
Mansfield, La., Miss Clifford Bryan. Since 
1874 engaged in mi.nufactuiing in St. Louis, 
and now member of the lirm of Warren, 
Jones & Gratz. Also officer and director in 
various other corporations. Clubs: St. 
Louis, University, Noonday, St. Louis 
Country. Office: JRialto Bldg. Residence: 
3658 Pine Boul. 

GRAVES, Hugh Scott, secretary Mis- 
souri and Illinois Coal Co.; born Washing- 
ton, D. C, Sept. 21, 1877; son of William P. 
and Hettie Richie (Scott) Graves; edu- 
cated in public schools; married, St. Louis, 
June 1, 1904, Carmi Niemeyer; one daugh- 
ter, Martha H. On leaving school became 
connected with the coal business and in 
1894 became identified with the Missouri 
and Illinois Coal Co., miners and wholesale 
and retail dealers, of which has been sec- 
retary since 1899. Episcopalian. Favorite 
recreations: tennis, literature. Office: 805 
Mermod & Jaccard Bldg. Residence: S595 
Bartmer Ave. 

GRAVES, Spencer Coleman, surgeon; 
Lorn Alontgomery Co., Ky., June 6, 1858; 
son of Dr. George O. and Keziah French 
(Hood) Graves; educated in country 
schools of Fayette Co., Ky., Center Col- 
lege, Danville. Ky., and Cornell University; 
graduated from College of Physicians and 
Surgeons, N. Y., M. D., 1884; unmarried. 
House surgeon Charity Hospital, N. Y., 18 
months; located in St. Louis, 1887, and has 
ever since engaged in general practice of 
surgery in this city. Member American 
Medical Assn., St. Louis Medical Society. 
Protestant. Office and residence: 3603 Lin- 
dell Ave. 

GRAVES, William Elliott, wholesale 
commission merchant in china and fancy 
goods; born in Morristown, Tenn., Sept. 15, 
1874; son of John Fielding and Mary (Car- 
riger) Graves; graduated from Morristown 
(Tenn.) High School, and from Southern 
Business College, Asheville, N. C, also two 
years student at Carson and Newman Col- 
lege, Mossy Creek, Tenn.: married, Nash- 
ville, Tenn.. May 22, 1900, Mary Yandell 
Kelly. Began a general wholesale commis- 
sion business during year 1896 covering 
Southern territory, representing several 
Eastern factories in queensware and fancy 



goods; incorporated, Nov. 1, 1904. as Graves 
China Co., of which is president. Democrat. 
Methodist. Clubs: Missouri .-Vthletic, Nor- 
mandie Park. Favorite recrcaiions: tennis, 
golf. Office: 623 Washington Ave. Resi- 
dence; 4947 Washington Ave. 

GRAVES, WilUam Washington, physi- 
cian; born La Grange, Oldham Co., Ky., 
Nov. 13, 1865; son of David William and 
Julia A. (Crockett) Graves; educated in 
public and high schools and by private in- 
struction at Montgomery City, Mo.; grad- 
uated from College of Physicians and Sur- 
geons, St. Louis, M. D., 1888; married, St. 
Louis, June 9, 1891, Helena J. Sessinghaus. 
Was engaged as clerk in general store, 
Montgomery City, Mo., 1882-84; taught 
school in Bollinger Co., Mo., two terms and 
then took up study of medicine; after grad- 
uation, in 1888, was engaged in general prac- 
tice of medicine in St. Louis until 1901; then 
went to Europe and engaged in study of 
nervous and mental diseases in universi- 
ties and hospitals for three years; returned 
to St. Louis, 1904, and has since made a 
specialty of those diseases. Instructor in 
nervous and mental diseases in Medical De- 
partment of Washington University. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Medical Society, St. Louis 
Neurological Society, Missouri State Med- 
ical Assn., American Medical Assn. Demo- 
crat. Mason; member Beacon Lodge A. F. 
& A. M., and Missouri Consistory, Scottish 
Rite, 32°. Office: Vanol Bldg., Vandeven- 
ter Ave. and Olive St. Residence: 4350 
Olive St. 

GRAY, Carl Raymond, railway official; 
born Princeton, Ark., Sept. 28, 1867; son of 
Oliver C. (of Little Rock, Ark.) and Vir- 
ginia L. (Davis) Gray; educated in Univer- 
sity of Arkansas, at Fayetteville, Ark.; mar- 
ried, Oswego, Kan., Dec. 6, 1886, Henriette 
Flora; children, Carl Raymond, Jr., Russell 
Davis, Howard Kramer. Entered service of 
St. Louis & San Francisco R. R. Co. in 1883, 
and has ever since been continuously with 
that company, beginning as telegraph oper- 
ator and agent, 1883-1886, commercial 
agent, Wichita, 1886-1890, district freight 
agent, Carthage, 1890-1896, division freight 
agent, Wichita, 1896-1897, division superin- 
tendent, Monett, 1897-1900, superintendent 
transportation St. Louis and Springfield, 
1900-1904, general manager, 1904, 2d vice- 
president and general manager, Nov. 1, 1904 
to date. Director Kansas City Belt Ry. In- 
dependent in politics. Mason (Royal Arch). 
Clubs: St. Louis. Mercantile, Noonday. Of- 
fice: 813 Frisco Bldg. Residence: Usona 
Hotel. 

GRAY, Charles McLaughlin, manager 
Southern Illinois Construction Co.; born 
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Corwin and Frances Margaret (McBride) 
Gray; graduated from public schools; wid- 
ower. Resident of East St. Louis since 1887; 
worked as journeyman carpenter there 
fur three years, then began business for self 
as general contractor, and continued in 
same, organizing, in 1898, the Southern Illi- 
nois Construction Co., of which is secre- 
tary and manager, the company doing gen- 
eral contracting business, and owning plan- 
ing mill and lumber yard. Also president of 
the Sekking-Gray Realty and Investment 
Co., and of the St. Clair Light and Power 
Co. Presbyterian. IMason; member B. P. O. 
Elks, Odd Fellow. Clubs: Mercantile, Mis- 
souri Athletic (St. Louis), Commercial 
(East St, Louis). Office; E. St. Louis. Resi- 
dence: 1238 St. Louis Ave., E. St. Louis. 

GRAY, Edward, civil engineer; born Bel- 
fast, Ireland, Dec. 6, 1877; son of James 
and Margaret Gray; received public school 
and technical education; married, Prince- 
ton, Ind., 1901, to Miss Lilly B. Branham; 
one daughter, Janice. In 1897 engaged in 
practice of land and municipal engineering, 
devoting most attention to the drainage of 
wet lands by construction of dredge ditches. 
In 1898 was employed in service of Louis- 
ville, Evansville & St. Louis Consolidated 
Railroad, which was absorbed in 1901 by 
the Southern Railway Co., in whose service 
remains, now being principal assistant en- 
gineer of maintenance of way, residing in 
St. Louis since Feb., 1902. Member Road- 
masters' and Engineers' of Maintenance of 
Way Association. Democrat. Protestant. 
Office: 718 Chemical Bdg. 

GRAY, Herrick Johnson, secretary St. 
Louis Carbonating and Manufacturing Co.; 
born St. Louis. Nov. 23, 1873; son of N. Os- 
car and Mary T. (Johnson) Gray; educated 
in Smith Academy, Manual Training 
School. Washington University and Rugby 
Academy; married, St. Louis, Mar. 16, 1903, 
Mae Allen. After leaving school was in em- 
ploy of Greeley-Burnham Grocery Co. for 
five years; traveled abroad for one year; 
returned to St. Louis and entered soda foun- 
tain business with American Soda Foun- 
tain Co.'s St. Louis branch, and remained 
with them eight years; resigned, 1902, to 
become ofiicer of St. Louis Carbonating & 
Manufacturing Co., of which is now secre- 
tary. Also president American Lubricating 
and Machinery Co. Republican; formerly 
member Battery A, 1st Regiment, Light 
Artillery, Missouri National Guard. Pres- 
byterian. Mason 32°, and Shriner, past 
chancellor and past deputy Grand Chancel- 
lor of Missouri, Knights of Pythias; mem- 
ber Knights of Khorassan (dramatic). Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 1607-1609 Wash- 
ington Ave. Residence: 4443 West Belle PI. 



GRAY, James Richard, clerk of United 
States Circuit and District Courts; born 
Rochester, N. Y., Apr. 9, 1844; son of Bur- 
ritt B. and Mary N. (Arnett) Gray; edu- 
cated in grammar school of Seneca Castle, 
N. Y., and one year at Oberlin College, O., 
where was being educated for the minis- 
try when the war broke out; served as 2d 
lieutenant of 25th Mo. Vol. Inf. and as 
1st lieutenant 7th Mo. Cav. Vols., on de- 
tached service as aide-de-camp to Gen. A. 
J. Davidson, 1862-64; married, 1st, Kansas 
City, Mo., 1870, to Miss Sarah Scott; mar- 
ried, 2d, St. Louis, 1880, Miss Margaret 
Hutchison. Deputy clerk Circuit Court City 
of St. Louis, 1874-94; deputy clerk United 
States Circuit Court, 1894-1900; clerk United 
States Circuit Court since 1900; clerk United 
States District Court since 1903; United 
States commissioner continuously since 
1894. Presbyterian. Independent Democrat. 
Office: Custom House. Residence: 4209 
Cleveland Ave. 

GRAY, William, general freight agent 
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Ry. Co.; born 
Boston, Mass., Dec. 14, 1861; son of Wil- 
liam and Catherine (Cunningham) Gray; 
educated in public schools in Boston, and 
Roxbury Latin School; married, at Joplin, 
Mo., 1892, to Miss Lallie Newman. Clerk 
and salesman in dry goods commission 
house in Boston, 1880-86; clerk m general 
ofiice of the Chicago, Burlington & Nor- 
thern R. R., at St. Paul, Minn., Feb., 1886, 
to Sept., 1888; since Sept., 1888, with Chica- 
go, Burlington & Quincy Ry. at St. Louis, 
successively contracting freight agent, gen- 
eral agent, assistant general freight agent 
and, since Dec, 1902, as general freight 
agent. Member Business Men's League. Uni- 
tarian. Clubs: St. Louis, Benton (St. Joseph, 
Mo.). Office: 604 Pine St. Residence: 4639 
Maryland Ave. 

GRAY, William H., retired; born Gray's 
Summit, Franklin County, Mo., Sept. 2i, 
1843; came to St. Louis, 1854, and com- 
pleted education in Laclede public schools; 
married, St. Louis, Nov., 1865, Anna L. 
Harper; large family of sons and daughters. 
.After apprenticeship with Woodward & Co. 
and Gray & Crawford, established in news, 
book and siaiionery business at northwest 
corner of Third and Olive sts.. until tlie 
Civil war, when enlisted in 29th Missouri 
Infantry Volunteers, with which served in 
Western Army under Gen. William T. 
Sherman, taking part in the various opera- 
tions, engagements and battles of that army 
from Missouri to Louisiana, from Tennes- 
see to the Atlantic, and up through the 
Carolinas to Washington; at close of war 
resumed business; retired from active busi- 
ness in 1882, having acquired some prop- 



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erty. Entlnisiastic as Sunday School work- 
er, and in religious matters, also matters of 
educational and sanitary improvement and 
charitable work in St. Louis. 

GRAYSON, William, Jr., broker; born 
St. Louis, Oct. 4, 1878; son of William and 
Josephine (Hardey; Grayson; graduated 
from Smith Academy, 1896, University of 
Michigan, 1901; married, St. Louis, Apr. 10, 
1902, Grace E., daughter of H. S. Priest; 
one daughter, Elizabeth Parcell. Engaged 
as broker in firm of William Grayson, Jr., 
& Co., since 1904; also president of the 
Grayson Brokerage Co., stocks, bonds, etc. 
Member St. Louis Stock Exchange and 
New York Stock Exchange. Republican. 
Presbyterian. Office: 405 Olive St. Resi- 
dence: 4370 McPherson Ave. 

GREEN, Allen P., general manager of 
Evens & Howard Fire Brick Co.; born Jef- 
ferson City, Mo., July 22, 1875; son of Col. 
Joseph H. and Eliza Homans (McHenry) 
Green; educated in public schools of Se- 
dalia. Mo., and the School of Mines and Met- 
allurgy, Rolla, Mo.; married. Sedalia, Mo., 
June 17. 1903, Sara Josephine Brown; chil- 
dren, Elizabeth carlyle, Martha McHenry. 
Educated as civil engineer and from May. 
1896, was engaged as civil engineer on gov- 
ernment, railroad and municipal engineer- 
ing work in the Western States, Louisville, 
Ky., and Pittsburgh, Pa.; in June, 1900, 
entered the firm of Harbison & Walker, 
Pittsburgh, Pa., as engineer and sales- 
man. Jan., 1903; secretary and director of 
The Portsmouth Harbison- Walker Co., 
Portsmouth, O., July, 1903; director and 
general sales manager of The Harbison- 
Walker Refractories Co., a $30,000,000 fire 
brick corporation of Pittsburgh, Pa.; since 
Apr., 1905, general manager Evens & How- 
ard Fire Brick Co.. manufacturers of fire 
brick and sewer pipe (established 1847). 
Democrat. Presbyterian. Clubs: Duquesne, 
Pittsburgh Country (Pittsburgh); St. Louis 
Recreations: hunting, fishing and golf. Of- 
fice: 920-926 Market St. Residence: 3948 
Lindell Boul. 

GREEN, Charles, president Charles 
Green Real Estate Co.; born Ballinsloe, 
Co. Galway, Ireland, 1838; son of James and 
Mary Green; educated at St. Louis Univer- 
sity; married, Madison, Ind., Sept. 10, 1868, 
Henrietta Pr^natt; children, Henrietta, 
(Mrs. Green Maguire), Mary Genevieve, 
Charles, Jr., James Joseph, H. Prenatt. Be- 
gan business career as clerk in State Sav- 
ings Association, 1861-65; president Board 
of Assessors of St. Louis, 1871-75; president 
St. Louis Agricultural and IMechanical As- 
sociation, elected 1873, and re-elected for 
twelve successive terms; appointed by Cir- 
cuit Court, commissioner for appraisement 



and condemnation of Forest Park, 1874, 
and for appraisement and condemnation of 
O'Fallon Park, 1875. Elected, 1874, president 
of the Fourth Street R. R. and of the Fourth 
Street and Arsenal R. R, Elected president 
Real Estate Exchange, 1875; vice-president 
Carondelet Gas Co., 1876; appointed re- 
ceiver of Northern Line Packet Co., and 
Central Savings Bank, 1877, established, 
1885, Charles Green .Real Estate Co., of 
which has ever since been president. Presi- 
dent St. Louis Jockey Club, 1875-1902. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday. Favorite recre- 
ations: hunting, fishing and fine horses. 
Office: R. 426, Lincoln Trust Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 1741 Longfellow Boul. 

GREEN, Edwin F., vice-president and sec- 
retary Stephens Lithographing & Engrav- 
ing Co.; born London, Eng., Oct. 17, 1865; 
son of Caleb and Jane E. (Brown) Green; 
father naturalized in St. Louis, about 1850, 
returning to England shortly after mar- 
riage; educated in private schools in Lon- 
don; married. Old Orchard, Mo., Nov. 23, 
1898, Jennie M. Hill; children, George Ar- 
nold, Mary Rayner. Began business career 
in office of R. H. Thompson & Co., London 
Bridge, London, England, shippers, 1880-83; 
with Meacham Arms Co., St. Louis. 1883- 
89; since 1889 connected with and since 1894 
vice-president and secretary of Stephens 
Lithographing & Engraving Co. Indepen- 
dent in politics. Presbyterian. Club: St. 
Louis. Office: 420 N. 2nd St. Residence: 938 
Laurel .•\vc. 

GREEN, Hoyt H., president Green Car 
Wheel Manufacturing Co.; born Colerain, 
Mass., Sept. 15, 1836; son of Square and 
Catherine (Ayers> Green; educated in pub- 
ic schools; married, St. Louis, 1861, Julia 
Moore; children, Grace (Mrs. H. E. Hayes 
of Cleveland. O.), Kenneth L. Learned trade 
in foundry of Geo. W. Sizer & Co., Cleve- 
land, O., 1852-54; went to Cincinnati. O., 
with Mowry Car Wheel Works Co., and in 
1856 came to St. Louis, starting with brother, 
D. P. Green, and later becoming partner 
under firm name of D. P. Green & Co., until 
1864, when the business was incorporated 
as Green Car Wheel Manufacturing Co., 
who are manufacturers of all kinds of iron 
castings. ."Mso president American Hard- 
wood Lumber Co.; vice-president Williams 
Patent Crusher & Pulverizer Co. Republi- 
can. Was member Missouri Home Guard 
during Civil War. Congregationalist. Mem- 
ber of i\Iasonic orders. Club: Mercantile. 
Office: 3018 N. Broadway. Residence: 3517 
Morgan St. 

GREEN, James, president Laclede Fire 
Brick Manufacturing Co.; born in Staflford- 
shire, England, Sept. 23, 1829; educated in 
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Came to America in 1853, and for several 
years worked at trade, in charge of several 
rolling mills in Eastern States; came to 
St. Louis. 1853, and was in charge of La- 
clede Rolling Mills until 1874. Began man- 
ufacture of fire brick in 1865, and in 1869 
the business was incorporated as Laclede 
Fire Brick Manufacturing Co., of which is 
president. Director Mechanics-American Na- 
tional Bank. Oflice: Mechanics' National 
Bank, Broadwav and Locust St. 

GREEN, John, M. D., LL. D.; born Wor- 
cester, Mass., Apr. 2, 1835; son of James 
and Elizabeth (Swett) Green; graduated 
Harvard, A. B., 1855, S. B., 1856, A. M., 1859, 
M. D., 1866; studied medicine at Cambridge 
and Boston, Mass., and in Europe, 1855-1860; 
resided in Boston, iMass., 1861-65. In medi- 
cal service of Western Sanitary Commis- 
sion and of U. S. Sanitary Commission, 1862, 
and acting assistant surgeon Armies of the 
Tennessee and in Maryland. Studied again in 
Europe, 1865-66; removed to St. Louis. 1866. 
Professor ophthalmology in St. Louis Medi- 
cal College (Washington University) 1886; 
married, Oct. 23, 1868, Harriet Louisa, 
daughter George Washington and Caroline 
(Partridge) Jones, Templeton, Mass.; chil- 
dren. John and Elizabeth. Clubs: L'niversity. 
St. Louis, Harvard Club of St. Louis, Round 
Table, etc. Address: 2670 Washington Ave. 

GREEN, John, Jr., physician; born Tem- 
pleton, Mass., Aug. 2, 1873; son of John and 
Harriet, Louisa (Jones) Green; graduated 
from Harvard L'liiversity. A. B.. 1894, Med- 
ical Dept. Washington University, M. D., 
1898; married, St. Louis, Oct. 29, 1902, Lucre- 
tia H. Sturgeon. Engaged in practice of medi- 
cine in St. Louis since 1898. Member St. 
Louis Medical Society. Medical Society of 
City Hospital Alumni (president, 1905), 
American Medical Assn., American .Academy 
of Ophthalmology and Oto-Laryngologv. 
Office: 225 Vanol Bldg., Olive St. and Van- 
deventer Ave. Residence: 3925 Westminster 
PI. 

GREEN, John Findley, lawyer; born in 
Clinton Cdinty. M".. Feb. 14, 1864; son of 
Cyrus E. and Wilmoth (Moberly) Green; 
graduated from Westminster College, Ful- 
ton. Mo.. 1884. St. Louis Law Schoul, 1888- 
1890: married, St. Louis, 1893, Eleanor Ib- 
botson; children, Raeburn, Estill, Wilmoth, 
Kathleen. Admitted to bar in 1890, and has 
since been engaged in general practice of 
law; since 1901 member of law firm of Jud- 
son & Green. Member St. Louis and Amer- 
ican Bar assns. Democrat. Presbyterian. 
Member of the Knights of Pythias and Le- 
gion of Honor. Office: Rialto Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 5640 Bartm.er Ave. 

GREEN, Kenneth Lemoine, treasurer 
Green Car Wheel Manufacturing Co.; born 



St. Louis, Sept. 6, 1876; son of Hoyt H. 
and Julia (Moore) Green; educated in pub- 
lic schools and Smith Academy; married, 
St. Louis, Nov. 27, 1901, Lucy Scudder. 
Learned the foundry business practically 
in the foundry of the Green Car Wheel 
Manufacturing Co., and in 1900 was elected 
to present position of treasurer of the com- 
pany, who are manufacturers of all kinds 
of castings. Also president Mowry Car 
Wheel Works of Cincinnati, O. Republican. 
Congregationalist. Club: Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 3018 N. Broadway. Residence: 3517 
Morgan St. 

GREEN, Menko E., millinery; born St. 
Louis, Feb. 14, 1864; son of Louis E. and 
Betty Green; educat(?d in St. Louis public 
schools; unmarried. Began business career 
in employ of L. Bauman Jewelry Co.. 1879- 
81; with Rosenthal-Sloan Millinery Co. 
as salesman, 1881-85; since 1885 in retail 
millinery business as member of firm of 
L. E. Green & Son, first at 604 Franklin 
Ave., then at southwest corner of Broadway 
and Washington Ave., 1891, and since 1901 
at present location. Republican. Jewish re- 
ligion. Member Amateur .'\thletic Assn. 
Clubs: Mercantile. Columbian. Office: 408 
N. Broadway. Residence: 4364 Delmar Boul. 

GREEN, Samuel McKnight, Jr., superin- 
tendent of Missouri School for Blind; born 
Cape Girardeau Co.. Mo., Aug. 11. 1867; 
son of Samuel McKnight and Jane Eliza- 
beth (Johnson) Green; educated in public 
schools of Cape Girardeau, Mo., and grad- 
uated from Third District State Normal 
School, at Cape Girardeau, with degree, B. 
S. D., 1885; married, 1899, Emma, daughter 
of Major William D. Lumpkin, of Mem- 
phis, Tenn. After graduation taught four 
years in public schools of Missouri; became 
principal of literary department of Missouri 
School for the Blind. 1890. and since 1899 
has been superintendent of same. Member 
National Assn. of Charities and Correc- 
iton, and of Society of Sons of American 
Revolution. Democrat. Office: 3815 Mag- 
nolia .-\ve. Residence: 3815 iMagnolia Ave. 

GREENSFELDER, Bernard, lawyer; 
born Baltimore, Md., June 27, 1871; son of 
M. B. and Carrie B. (Levi) Greensfelder: 
educated in public schools and St. Louis 
Law School; unmarried. Admitted to bar 
in June, 1895, and ever since engaged in 
general practice of law in St. Louis. Member 
Missouri Historical Society, Missouri State 
Bar Assn. and St. Louis Bar Assn. First 
vice-president St. Louis Pure Milk Com- 
mission. Republican. Jewish religion; sec- 
retary Jewish Charitable and Educational 
Union; secretary United Jewish Charities. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Columbian. Office: Com- 



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monwealth Trust Bldg. Residence: 4233 
Maryland Ave. 

GREENWOOD, Moses, Jr., real estate; 
born New Orleans, May, 30, 1862; son of 
Moses M. and Mary (. VVhittelsey) Green- 
wood; educated in University High School, 
New Orleans, La., Roanoke College, Va., 
B. S., C. E., 1881; M. A., 1886; married, St. 
Louis, June 5, 1884, Margaret, daughter o£ 
Robert K. Woods; children, Mary Whit- 
telsey, Annie Louise, Moses Merritt, Mar- 
garet F. Entered service of Mississippi Riv- 
er Commission as U. S. assistant engineer 
of topographic surveys, 1882; in charge of 
hydrographic surveys for Mississippi River 
Commission, 1884-86; real estate business 
(Carr & Greenwood), 1886-89; since 1889 in 
partnership with father, real estate. Gold 
Democrat. Presbyterian. Life member Y. 
M. C. A. Club: Mercantile. Office: Missouri- 
Lincoln Trust Bldg. Residence: 5S35 Bart- 
mer Ave. 

GREENWOOD, Moses M., real estate; 
born Hubbardston, Worcester Co., Mass., 
June 20, 1834; son of Moses and Adeline 
(Ayres) Greenwood; educated in Leicester 
(Mass.) Academy and Vale College, class 
of 1858; married. New Haven, Conn., Sept. 
16, 1858, Mary Mulford Whittelsey; chil- 
dren, Addie, Moses, Jennie Mulford, Charles 
Whittelsey, Walter Eichelberger. Lived for 
46 years at New Orleans, La., and was there 
engaged for 30 years in the cotton commis- 
sion business. Since 1890 resident of St. 
Louis and engaged in the real estate busi- 
ness with son, Moses Greenwood, Jr., un- 
der firm name of Greenwood & Co. Indepen- 
dent Democrat. Presbyterian. Office: Mis- 
souri Lincoln Trust Bldg. Residence: 5535 
Bartmer Ave. 

GREER, Edward Orlando, physician and 
surgeon; born Brink Haven, O., Sept. 21, 
1865; son of Mark and Matilda (Shaw) 
Greer; educated grammar school, Danville, 
O.; normal course at Lebanon, O.; scien- 
tific course at Glasgow, Ky.: medical course 
at Marion-Sims Medical College, St. Louis 
M. D., 1893; married, St. Louis. June 23, 
1896, Agnes S. Mohan; one daughter, Mar- 
garet Matilda. Taught school two years at 
Danville. O.; then studied medicine and 
traveled, selling physicians' specialties, 4 
years. Engaged in general practice as phy- 
sician and surgeon since 1893. Member St. 
Louis Medical Society, Missouri State Med- 
ical Assn. State medical examiner, A. O. U. 
W. of Missouri, since 1901; examiner for 
Royal Arcanum, Knights of Honor, K. O. 
T. M. and D. of H. Republican; candidate 
for coroner of St. Louis. 1902. Office and 
residence: 2750 Park Ave. 

GREER, Edward Willis, real estate; born 
St. Louis, Nov. 4, 1868; son of Robert C. 
and Marie Josephine (Papin) Greer; edu- 



cated in Stoddard School, Smith Acad- 
emy, St. Louis, Wentworth Male Academy, 
Lexington, Mo.; unmarried. After leaving 
school began business career as a bill of 
lading clerk with the Greeley-Burnham 
Grocery Co., later becoming general office 
rnan with the Western Wool & Commission 
Co., of which his father was president; then 
in 1886 entered real estate and loan business 
with father as R. C. Greer & Sons Realty 
Co., which later assumed the present style 
of Greer Real Estate Co. Member St. Louis 
Real Estate Exchange. Republican. Catholic. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Athletic, St. 
Louis Republican, Meramac Canoe, St. 
Louis Kennel, Buckingham, Valley Park 
Rowing and Tennis. Office: 109 N. 9th 
St. Residence: 4965 McPherson Ave. 

GREER, Robert Charles, real estate and 
financial agent; born m Jacksonville, 111., 
Mar. 26, 1834; son of William and Eliza 
A. (Gordon) Greer; educated in public 
schools of Illinois, and at the ^lackintosh 
Institution, Griggsville, Pike County, III; 
married, St. Louis, Marie Josephine Papin; 
children, Robert Papin, Jidward Willis. 
Served on provost duty during the Civil 
War and was a member of the Missouri 
Home and Halleck Guards. Began business 
career with Battles, Crandell & Parsons, 
merchants, at Griggsville, remaining about 
two years; went to New York and was 
salesnian with Bullock & Locke, linen im- 
porters, and later in dry goods house of 
Jerneay-Burnham & Co.; came to St. Louis, 
1854, and was traveling salesman for the 
wholesale house of Pomeroy, Benton & Co. 
about two years; in 18S7 with brother estab- 
lished a wholesale commission business, sell- 
ing grain, pork, lard, cotton and tobacco 
for 20 years under the name, of J. G. Greer 
& Co.; then succeeded under the name of 
R. C. Greer & Co., and six years later es- 
tablished the Western Wool & Commission 
Co., of which was president and mana- 
ger. In 1888 he entered the real estate bus- 
iness, taking in his two sons under the name 
of R. C. Greer & Sons Realty Co. of which 
was president; now president Greer Real 
Estate Co. Was director in St. Louis Grain 
Elevator about 15 years and he and his 
brother were among the largest stockhold- 
ers; was among the first to establish the 
St. Louis Club, of which was for years a 
member, also the Mercantile Club. Repub- 
lican. Episcopalian. Was one of the organ- 
izers of tlie Unicin Exchange (now the Mer- 
chants' Exchange) and still is a member; 
also member Cotton Exchange and Real 
Estate Exchange. Office: 109 N. 9th St. 
Residence: 4965 McPherson Ave. 

GREGG, Cecil Dudley, manufacturer, 
merchant; born Duncan, Mich., Sept. 20, 
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Stevenson (Hemenway) Gregg; educated 
in Moseley School and South Division High 
School, Chicago, and Cornell University, 
class of 1890; married, St. Louis, Apr. 7, 
1897, Jesse Marian Howard; children, Mar- 
ian, Janet. President of the C. D. Gregg 
Tea & Coffee Co. of St. Louis, Chicago and 
New York, wholesale teas, coffees and 
spices; Aroma Mills Co. of St. Louis; Chi- 
cago Cofifee Mills, Chicago; Evens-Howard 
Fire Brick Co. of St. Louis, manufacturers 
of fire brick, sewer pipe and all clay prod- 
ucts. Member Zeta Psi Fraternity. Presby- 
terian. Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile, Mis- 
souri Athletic, Glen Echo (St. Louis), Un- 
ion League (Chicago). Offices: 405 N. 2nd 
St. and 920 Market St. Residence: Webster 
Groves, Mo. 

GREGG, Harris Hibbard, Presbyterian 
clergyman; born Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 10, 
1864; son of Harris H. and Amelia Steven- 
son (Hemenway) Gregg; educated in gram- 
mar and high schools, Chicago, 111., Wil- 
liams College, 1882-86, A. B., McCormick 
Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1886-89 
(D. D.) ; unmarried. Ordained in ministry 
of Presbvterian Church, 1889; pastor First 
Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, 111, 1889-99; 
traveled and studied abroad in the British 
Museum, and lectured on Biblical and kin- 
dred subjects in this country, 1899-1902; 
from Mar., 1902. pastor of the Washington 
and Compton Avenues Presbyterian Church, 
St. Louis. Director Dubuque German The- 
ological Seminary, Westminster College, 
Fulton, Mo. Member Zeta Psi Fraternity, 
Chi Alpha Club. Recreations: horseback 
riding, tennis and mountain climbing. Of- 
fice: Washington and Compton Avenues 
(church). Residence: 4411 McPherson Ave. 

GREGG, Norris Bradford, pres. Mnund 
City Paint & Color Co.; born St. Louis, 
Nov. 8, 18S6; son of William Henry, Sr., 
and Orian (Thompson) Gregg; educated at 
Wyman Academy and Washington Uni- 
versity; married, Nov. 26, 1884, May Haw- 
ley; one son, Norris Bradford, Jr. Engaged 
in the paint and color business since 1876, 
and in 1880 the business was incorporated 
as the Mound City Paint & Color Co., man- 
ufacturers of paints, colors, etc., and crush- 
ers of linseed oil, of which company is now 
president. Member executive committee of 
the Business Men's League. Was a director 
of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition from 
organization, and director of the Division 
of Concessions and Admissions. Member of 
the Merchants' Exchange. Clubs: Noonday 
(director), St. Louis, Country. Office: 811- 
813 N. 6th St. Residence: Buckingham 
Hotel. 

GREGG, William Henry, retired manu- 
facturer; born Palmyra, N. Y., Mar. 24, 



1831; educated public schools, Rochester, 
N. Y., to 1845; removed to St. Louis, 1846; 
married, Nov. 21, 1855, Orian Thompson, 
of St. Louis. President Southern White 
Lead Co., of St. Louis and Chicago, 1867- 
89, until it was sold. President Gregg Genea- 
logical Co. Address: 3013 Pine St. 

GREGG, William Henry, Jr., vice-presi- 
dent Mound City Paint and Color Co.; born 
St. Louis, Jan. 5, 1862; son of William Hen- 
ry and Orian (Thompson) Gregg; went 
through Academic Department of Wash- 
ington University (now known as Smith 
Academy), and later took one year of ana- 
lytical chemistry under Professor Regis 
Chauvenet; married, St. Louis, Sept. 24, 
1891, Lily Kurtzeborn; one daughter, Ruth 
Elizabeth. Vice-president Mound City Paint 
& Color Co. since 1889; also president, vice- 
president or secretary of several subsid- 
iary companies. Member Merchants' Ex- 
change, Society of Sons of the Revolution. 
Independent Republican. Clubs: St. Louis, 
St. Louis Country, Noonday. Office: 811- 
813 N. 6th St. Residence: 4440 Laclede Ave, 

GRENNER, Henry C., oil producer and 
refiner; born Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 22, 
1854; son of John L. and Mary Grenner; 
educated in public schools of New York 
City, and College of City of New York; 
married, New York, 1875, Gussie L. Sea- 
bury. Engaged in business as oil producer 
and refiner since i880. President of the In- 
ternational Oil Works, National Oil Co., 
and United States Oil Co. Republican. Was 
United States collector of internal revenue, 
1898-1902. Lutheran. Ofiice: 414-422 Theresa 
.•\ve. Residence: 3017 Morgan St. 

GRETHER, John Leslie, real estate; born 
St. Louis. Apr. 27, 1867; son of John and 
Mary A. (Peck) Grether; educated at Smith 
Academy, St. Louis, Peekskill, N. Y., Mili- 
tary Academy, 1883-84, Rensselaer Poly- 
technic Institute, Troy, N. Y., 1884-86; un- 
married. Began business career as draughts- 
man in San Diego, Cal., 1888; surveyor, 
1889; ranching and mining. 1890-91; in met- 
allurgical work, 1892-93; in July, 1893, en- 
tered the real estate firm of John Grether 
& Co. (established by father, 1865), and is 
now senior member of the firm now com- 
posed of self and brother, Paul Wayne 
Grether. Independent in politics. Member of 
Royal Arcanum. Recreations: tennis, hunt- 
ing and fishing. Office: 1015 Chestnut St. 
Residence: 1458 S. Grand Ave. 

GREVE, Henry, vice-president of John 
Wahl Commission Co.; born in Velen, West- 
phalia, Germany, Mar. 6, 1856; son of Her- 
man and Maria Anna (Brueggemann) 
Greve; educated in gymnasium schools of 
Germany; married, St. Louis, Dec. 29, 1881, 
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J., Robert F. Came to United States in 1873, 
and was engaged in dry goods business con- 
secutively at Dyersville, la., Quincy, 111., 
Helena, iVIont., San Francisco, Cal., and St. 
Louis, Mo. In 1881 became associated with 
the John Wahl Commission Co., extensive 
grain commission merchants and large op- 
erators in pig lead and spelter, becoming 
vice-president of the company, 1890. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Merchants' Exchange. Cath- 
olic. Oftice: Merchants' Exchange. Resi- 
dence: 4408 Morgan St. 

GRIER, Robert Cooper, lawyer; born 
Peoria, 111., June 20, 18/5; son of David P. 
tbrigadier general U. S. "Volunteers) and 
Anna (McKinney) Grier; educated in St. 
Louis public and high schools, and 'VVash- 
mgton University Law School, LL. B., 1898; 
unmarried. Came with parents in 1881 to St. 
Louis, where father had built Union Ele- 
vator on East Side, coming here to operate 
it. After completing course at high school 
entered grain brokerage and commission 
business, for business experience, before 
taking up law as a profession, and was in 
business for self as a grain and commission 
broker on Merchants' Exchange for several 
years. Admitted to bar in 1898 and has 
since then been continuously engaged in 
practice of law. Member of St. Louis Bar 
Assn. Republican. Office: Missouri Trust 
Bldg. Residence: 3803 Westminster PI. 

GRIMM, John Hugo, lawyer; born St. 
Louis, Jan. 17, 1864; son of Capt. Valentine 
and Magdalen (Yaeckel) Grimm; educated 
in St. Louis public schools, graduating from 
Central High School, 1883, Washington Uni- 
versity (St. Louis Law School), with high- 
est honors and 1st prize for thesis, LL. B., 
1886; post-graduate course St. Louis Uni- 
versity, Ph. B., 1888; married, St. Louis, Nov. 
18, 1891, Sophie E. Gruen; children; Elmer 
H., Roland J. V., Thomas C, Horace F. 
Admitted to St. Louis bar in June, 1886, and 
since then continuously engaged in general 
practice of law. Member Medico-Legal So- 
ciety of New York. Republican. First Judge 
Advocate of Missouri Division Sons of Vet- 
erans; served two terms as member of Mul- 
lanphy Board. Unitarian. Mason; member 
Ascalon Commandery, K. T. Clubs: Union, 
Liederkranz. Office: suite 817, Fullerton 
Bldg. Residence: 3543 Sidney St. 

GRINDON, Joseph, physician; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 20, 1858; son of Arthur St. Leger 
and Kelis (Cherot-Dupavillon) Grindon; ed- 
ucated at St. Louis public grammar and high 
schools, 1868-74, St. Louis Medical College. 
M. D., 1879, St. Louis University, post- 
graduate course in philosophy. Ph. B., 1885; 
married, St. Louis, Sept. 30, 1903, Lina Bois- 
liniere; one daughter, Pauline. Engaged in 
medical practice in St. Louis since Mar., 
1879; assistant physician St. Louis City 



Hospital, 1879-80, Female Hospital, 1880-81; 
physician St. Louis Smallpox Hospital, 
1881-83; now dermatologist to O'Fallon Free 
Dispensary, St. Louis MuUanphy Hospital, 
St. Luke's Hospital, Missouri Baptist San- 
itarium; professor of physiology. Medical 
Department, Washington University, 1894- 
95; now professor of clinical dermatology 
and syphillis in same. Author of several 
chapters in "American Text-Book of Genito- 
urinary Diseases," and in "Syphilis and 
Diseases of the Skin." Author of book, 
"Diseases of the Skin," 1902. Ex-president 
of St. Louis Medical Society and Medical 
Society of City Hospital Alumni; member 
Missouri State Medical Assn., American 
Dermatological Assn., Bethesda Pediatric 
Club, St. Louis Academy of Science, En- 
gelmann Botanical Club, Civic Improvement 
League. Trustee St. Louis Medical Library 
Assn. Gold Democrat. Roman Catholic. Of- 
fice: 3894 Washington Boul. Residence: 3946 
W. Belle PI. 

GRISWOLD, Harry Rumsey, division 
freight agent of Vandalia R. R.; born Lake 
Mills, Wis., Mar. 5, 1865; son of George 
S. and Albina (Merriam) Griswold; edu- 
cated in Lake Mills. High School; married, 
Oak Park, 111., 1891, Bessie Hanson. Clerk 
in general freight department Wisconsin 
Central Lines, Milwaukee, Wis., 1888-90; 
clerk, traveling freight agent and chief 
clerk, general freight department, Wisconsin 
Central Lines, Chicago, 111., 1890-93; chief 
clerk and assistant general freight and pas- 
senger agent of the Evansville & Terre 
Haute R. R., Evansville, Ind., 1894-1901; 
since 1901 consecutively commercial agent, 
Peoria, 111., division freight agent, Terre 
Haute, Ind., and division freight agent, St. 
Louis, of Vandalia R. R. Member I. O. O. F., 
Hoo Hoo. Office: 803 Century Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 5201 Kensington .-Xve. 

GRISWOLD, Joseph Lancaster, proprie- 
tor Laclede Hotel; born on plantation in 
Spencer County, Ky., .'\pr. 13, 1843; edu- 
cated at Williston Seminary, East Hamp- 
ton, Mass.; married, St. Louis, June, 1900, 
Laura Einstmann; one daughter, Nellie. Be- 
gan business career in service of father, who 
was a railroad builder and manager in early 
days in St. Louis; came to St. Louis from 
Terre Haute, Ind., 1862; in hotel business 
since 1874; was one of the proprietors of 
Lindell Hotel for seven years; since June, 
1881, owner and proprietor of Laclede Ilutel 
Democrat; was state fish commissioner four 
years, under Gov. Wm. J. Stone. Catholic. 
Mason. Member of Indiana .Society. Office: 
cor. 6th and Chestnut Sts. Residence; La- 
clede Hotel. 

GROLOCK, Henry Alfred, vehicle ma- 
terial; born Treptow, Germany. Mar. 18. 
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Grolock; educated in public schools and 
graduated from high school, Jefferson, Mo.; 
married, St. Paul, Minn., Apr. 18, 1901, Hen- 
rietta L. Sander; children, Adolph Henry, 
Lucian. Began business career at age of 
16 as clerk, and later became salesman for 
H. R. Krite & Co.; after that was employed 
with the Charles Schmidt Toy & Notion Co.; 
then became connected with Grolock Ve- 
hicle Material Co., incorporated in 1903, 
now secretary and treasurer. Independent 
in politics. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 
2639 Locust St. Residence: 3908 Russell 
Ave. 

GROLOCK, William Albert, president 
Grolock Vehicle & Material Co.; born Kan- 
sas City, Mo., May 24, 1864; son of Albert 
and Clara (Heintze) Grolock; educated in 
public schools of Jefferson City and St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Nov. 15, 1892, 
Helen, daughter of Frederick Kluender; 
children, Frederick Kluender, William Al- 
bert. Entered employ of the Simmons Hard- 
ware Co. in 1884, and was with that firm 
until 1891. when accepted position with the 
Zittloson Manufacturing Co.; remained with 
latter firm three years and then embarked 
in business for self; now president of the 
Grolock Vehicle & Material Co., man- 
ufacturers and dealers in vehicle parts and 
finished vehicles. Independent in politics. 
Clubs: St. Louis. Mercantile, Union. Office: 
915 N. Broadway. Residence: 1917 Virginia 
Ave. 

GRONE, John G., manager H. Grone 
Brewery and second vice-president St. Louis 
Brewing .'\ssn.; born in St. Louis, June 21, 
1864; son of Henry and Adelaide (Thclen) 
Grone; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; unmarried. After leaving school be- 
came identified with H. Grone Brewing 
Co., and was associated with his father in 
this company until it was, in 1889, absorbed 
by the St. Louis Brewing Assn., and since 
then has been manager of the H. Grone 
branch, and is also second vice-president 
of the association. Also senior member of 
the firm of Grone & Co., soda water man- 
ufacturers. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 
2219 Clark Ave. Residence: 3742 W. Pine St. 

GROSECLOSE. William Bittle, general 
freight agent, Missouri, Kansas & Texas 
Ry.; born Salisbury, N. C, Oct. 27, 1858; 
son of Rev. L. C. and Elizabeth (Honicutt) 
Groseclose; educated at Mt. Pleasant, N. C, 
but was not graduated: married, Bowling 
Green, Ky., Nov. 28. 1888, Dee Coombs; 
children, William and Edwin. Clerk and 
agent Indianapolis & St. Louis R. R., 1876- 
79; clerk Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 
R. R., 1879-80; agent and route agent Adams 
Express Co., 1880-82; clerk, agent and gen- 
eral agent Wells, Fargo & Co. (express), 



1882-88, and incidentally U. S. consular 
agent at Nogales, Mexico, 1885-88; commer- 
cial agent, general agent and general freight 
agent St. Louis Ark. & Tex. Ry., 1888-93; 
general manager Tyler Car & Lumber Co., 
1893-94; commissioner Galveston Freight 
Bureau, 1894-95; assistant general freight 
agent, 1895-1901, general freight agent since 
Jan. 15, 1901, Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry. 
Independent in politics. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Noonday. Office: Wainwright Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 5736 Bartmer Ave. 

GROSS, Julius Henry, physician; born 
St. Louis, Mar. 8, 1872; son of Julius and 
Lisette (Steffenauer) Gross; educated in 
St. Louis public schools, and graduated from 
Medical Department of Washington Uni- 
versity as M. D., 1893; married, St. Louis, 
1903, Marie Kuenzel. Engaged in prac- 
tice of medicine in St. Louis from grad- 
uation in 1893. Member St. Louis Med- 
ical Society, Missouri State Medical ."^ssn., 
American Medical Assn. Office: 306 Oriel 
Bldg., 6th and Locust Sts. Residence: 2751 
Ann Ave. 

GROSS, Morris D., general agent Sunny 
Brook Distillery Co.; born Tolcsva, Hun- 
gary, May 4, 1863; son of Nathan and Lina 
(Weiss) Gross; educated in public school 
in Hungary; married. New York. Aug. 27, 
1895, Jennie Gross; children, Helen, Nathan, 
Marcus, Jack, Louis. In wine and liquor 
business in Hungary, 1885-91; came to 
United States, 1891, and located at St. Louis; 
began with Stone Hill Wine Co. as sales- 
man for St. Louis until 1899; since then 
general agent at St. Louis for Sunny Brook 
Distillery Co., whose distilleries are at 
Louisville, Ky. Jewish religion. Office: 202 
Temple Bldg. Residence: 5053 Kensington 
Ave. 

GROSSMAN, Emanuel M., lawyer; born 
Vienna, /Vustria, July 19, 1874; son of Jacob 
and Regina Grossman; educated in gram- 
mar and high school, Cleveland, O., 1880- 
92 Harvard College and Harvard Law 
School, 1892-97, A. B., Harvard. 1896; un- 
married. Admitted to bar, Oct.. 1897, and 
since then engaged in practice. For two 
years member of Board of Managers St. 
Louis House of Refuge; from Apr., 1905, 
member St. Louis Board of Education. 
Member of local. State and .American Bar 
assns. Democrat. Club: University. Office: 
528 Rialto Bldg.. 4th and Olive Sts. Resi- 
dence: 4155 Lindel! Boul. 

GROTE. Benjamin Allison, secretary and 
manager Grote Paint Co.; born St. Louis. 
Tan. 11. 1879: son of Sebastian E. and Eliza 
T. (.Mlison) Grote; educated in St. Louis 
University, taking commercial and classical 
courses; married. St. Louis. 1901. Jennie 
L Robarts. Began as boy. 1893, with Grote 



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Paint Co. (established over SO years ago by 
a Mr. Boggs, becoming successively Boggs 
& Leathe, Pettes & Leatlie, S. E. Grote, 
in 1881, Grote & Scott, and since 1882 under 
present style). Learned brush manufactur- 
ing trade and became manager of the brush 
factory of the house until it was discon- 
tinued in 1900; began to travel for house, 
1897, and still keeps it up intermittently; 
now secretary and manager of the com- 
pany. Office: 800 N. Main St. Residence: 
3409 Lawton Ave. 

GROTE, Henry Charles, secretary Ed- 
ward VVesten Tea & Spice Co.; born St. 
Louis, Oct. 21, 1866; son of Henry and 
Christine (.Behrens) Grote; educated in pub- 
lic school, in private school and Concordia 
Academy; married, St. Louis, 1888, Ellen 
Hewitt Symons; children, Robert Edward, 
Raymond Hewitt, Henry Charles. Began 
business career in 1882 with Ira Stansbury 
Stationery Co., for one year; then with 
Haskell Engraving Co., three years, St. 
Bernard Dollar Store Co., three years, until 
1889, when became connected with the Ed- 
ward VVesten Tea & Spice Co., importers, 
manufacturers, jobbers and coffee roasters, 
with which was salesman until 1892, and 
since then has been secretary of the com- 
pany. President Lincoln Merchandise Co. 
Republican. Lutheran. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 10th St. and Clark Ave. Resi- 
dence: S710 Bartmer Ave. 

GROVES, Albert Bartleton, architect; 
born Providence, R. L, Dec. 8, 1868; son of 
John and Mary (Southall) Groves; grad- 
uated from Rome (N. Y.) High School, 
1884, Cornell University, B. S. and B. Arch., 
1888; married, St. Charles, Mo., Mar. 9, 
1892, Cara Baker; children, Theron A., Vera 
A., Mercedes C, John Marcellus. After leav- 
ing college was in employ of F. E. Edbrooke 
& Co., architects, Denver, two years; then 
traveled and studied two years in France 
and Italy; engaged in practice, 1891, at St. 
Louis, in firm of Grable, Weber & Groves; 
bought out interests of Grable and Weber 
two years later and took A. Weber in part- 
nership, until his death in May, 1905; since 
then independently in practice of architec- 
ture. Member American Institute of Archi- 
tects, St. Louis Chapter. Republican. Mem- 
ber of Public Buildings Commission, 1904- 
05. Presbyterian. Mason (member St. Al- 
demar Commandery, K. T., and St. Louis 
Consistory, Scottish Rite). Clubs: Missouri 
Athletic, Maine Fishing and Hunting. Of- 
fice: Stock Exchange Bldg. Residence: 5203 
Maple Ave. 

GROVES, William Dallas, vice-president 
Phoenix Planing Mill Co.; born EUicott 
City, Md., Mar. 12, 1845; son of Josiah and 
Marietta (Enos) Groves; educated at White 
Hall Academy, Harrisburg, Pa., Rock Hill 



College, EUicott City, Md., with U. S. Naval 
Academy, Annapolis, Md.; married, 1st, 1872 
Elenore R., daughter of Major William Ir- 
win, Nashville, Tenn. (she died 1884); mar- 
ried, 2nd, Oct., 1890, Elizabeth Brecken- 
ridge, daughter of George and Julia Breck- 
enridge of St. Louis. Served four years 
in United States Navy, and resigned as act- 
ing midshipman, Mar. 12, 1862; engaged in 
hotel and real estate business with father 
(firm of J. & W. Dall. Groves), EUicott 
City, Md., 1865-70; disposed of interest, 1870, 
went to Memphis, Tenn., and took position 
with Rice, Stix & Co., wholesale dry goods; 
moved to St. Louis with the firm during 
yellow fever, 1879; resigned position with 
that firm, Sept., 1903. Vice-president the 
Phcenix Planing Mill Co. since Jan. 12, 1901. 
Democrat. Presbyterian. Member Knights 
of Honor, Royal .Arcanum. Favorite recre- 
ations: hunting and fishing. Office 12th and 
Spruce Sts. Residence: 4947 Page Boul. 

GRUBB, Frank, secretary Garnett, Allen 
& Grubb Paper Co.; born Limerick, Ireland, 
Mar. 14, 1853; son of Thomas and Elizabeth 
(Fisher) Grubb; educated in private schools 
(academic) Waterford, Ireland; married, 
Columbus, O., Nov. 20, 1879, Ruth A. Gib- 
son; one son, F. Arthur Grubb. Came to 
United States, 1876, locating at Columbus, 
O.; has been in paper business since 1870, 
and was formerly with various paper houses, 
including the Graham Paper Co. of St. 
Louis, International Paper Co. of New York M 
and Frank Grubb & Co. of New York; since f 
1905 secretary and director of the Garnett, 
Allen & Grubb Paper Co., wholesale paper. 
Republican. Member Reformed Church. Ma- 
son, K. T. Clubs: Mercantile, Algonquin 
Golf. Favorite recreation: golf. Office: 417- 
419 N. 3rd St. Residence: 4346 Lindell Ave. 

GRUEN, Jacob, wine importer; born Os- 
thoefen, Ger., July 12, 1839; son of George 
and Susanna (Barr) Gruen; educated in 
schools in Germany; married, St. Louis, 
Oct. 22. 1863, Sophie Sommers; eight chil- 
dren, Tina (Mrs. John Bermal), George E., 
Sophie (Mrs. H. J. Grimm), William H., 
Paulina (Mrs. Gustav Link), Ida (Mrs. Dr. 
H. A. Hansen), Olivia, Lulu (Mrs. Rev. 
Arthur Hanser). Came to St. Louis from 
Germany in the '50s; served in Civil War in 
1st Missouri Infantry for seven months; has 
always been in wine business since coming 
to this country; since 1864, engaged for self 
as importer and wholesaler of wines, incor- 
porating business, 1891, as Jacob Gruen & 
Bro. Wine Co., of which is president. Also 
vice-president German Mutual Fire Insur- 
ance Co. Member Frank P. Blair Post, G. 
A. R., St. Louis Turn Verein, Liederkranz. 
Member Legion of Honor. Office: 114 S. 2d 
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GRUENEWAELDER, John, German 
books and stationery; born Germany, Oct. 
12, 1840; son of W. and Minna (Hambach) 
Gruenewaelder; educated in Realschule, 
Vlotho, Ger., 1846-54; married, St. Louis, 
Jan. 14. 1866, Rosina Kurz; children, Wil- 
helm, Linda, Alma, Udo, Ewald. Came to 
United States; served in Union Army in 
Civil War. Since Oct. 12, 1883, engaged in 
handling German books, etc. Republican; 
member F. P. Blair Post, G. A. R. Office: 
720 Pine St. Residence: 3434 Sidney St. 

GRUET, John Peniston, paint manufac- 
turer; born Newark, N. J., Jan. 9, 1850; son 
of John Peniston and Elizabeth Bruen (Go- 
ble) Gruet; educated in public and high 
schools of Newark, N. J., graduating, 1865; 
married, at Newark, N. J., 1873, to Miss 
Catherine W. Price; children, John P., Jr., 
Ruth (Mrs. A. C. McKinnie), Sally, Howard, 
Esther. In Wall Street (New York) brok- 
erage business in Gold Room and Stock 
Exchange, 1866-86; in auditing department 
of Standard Oil Co., New York, 1886-90; 
secretary and vice-president Waters-Pierce 
Oil Co., 1890-1905; director Hurley Manu- 
facturing & Supply Co., manufacturers of 
paints for railroad use and for structural 
iron, etc., for ice plants, and insulating var- 
nish for electrical insulation. Also president 
and director Gruet Audit Assn. One of the 
incorporators of City of Webster Groves, 
and member of the Board of Aldermen 
for five years. Congregationalist. Scottish 
Rite Mason, 32°, Shriner; member Royal 
Arcanum, and of Western Travelers' Assn. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Algonquin Golf. Office: 
416 Fullertoij Bldg. Residence: Webster 
Groves. Mo. 

GRUMME, August, president Western 
Optical Co.; born St. Louis, Dec. 14, 1867; 
son of William and Marguerite (Kropp) 
Grumme; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Apr. 14, 1897, 
Matilda Haller; one daughter, Marguerite 
Evelyn. Began business career with the 
Erker Bros. Optical Co. for five years, 
then with A. S. Aloe for four years, and in 
1890 established present business as mem- 
ber of the firm of Grumme & Durouaux, 
which was incorporated in 1901 as the 
Western Optical Manufacturing Co., of 
which has since been president. Republican. 
Member Keystone Lodge, No. 243. A. F. & 
A. M. Member St. Louis Central Sharp- 
shooters Assn. Office: 714 Pine St. Resi- 
dence: 3830 Humphrey St. 

GRUND, Adolph Robert, lawyer; born 
St. Louis, Feb. 12. 1882; son of Philip and 
Anna (Bothmann) Grund; educated in Pea- 
body (public) School and night high school, 
graduating, 1901; graduated from Missouri 
College of Law, LL. B., 1903; unmarried. 



After leaving Peabody School, worked dur- 
ing day and attended school at night; 
worked with Becktold Printing & rxjok 
Manufacturing Co., while attending law 
school; admitted to bar, Apr. 6, 1903, and has 
since been engaged in practice, chiefly as 
counsel for corporations; now represents 
several firms as counsel and attorney, one 
being the Grund-Alt Construction Co.; was 
appointed, Oct. 15, 1904, as general attorney 
and elected a director of the Missouri, 
Arkansas & Southwestern R. R. Co., an 
Arkansas corporation, but resigned Feb. 
15, 1905. Member Missouri State Bar Assn., 
St. Louis Bar Assn. Republican. Presby- 
terian. Club: Missouri Athetic. Office: 212 
Granite Bldg. Residence: 3519 Hartford St. 
GRUNDON, Oliver Hazard Perry, real 
estate; born in Lebanon Co., Pa., Feb. 1, 
1856; son of Thomas and Anna (Connor) 
Grundon; educated in public schools of Wa- 
bash County, 111., and Cecilian College, Ky., 
A. B., 1881; married, St. Louis, July 19, 1896, 
Nellie M. Hancock; children, Juniata, Gene- 
vieve. Taught school, 1881-86, and was prin- 
cipal of high schools at Mt. Carmel, 111., 
and Cloverport, Ky.; came to St. Louis, 
1886. and was for three years connected 
with American Journal of Education and 
J. B. Merwin School Supply Co.; since 1898, 
secretary of the Haydel Realty Co. Member 
of Real Estate Exchange. Treasurer Franco- 
American Society. Republican. Presbyter- 
ian. Mason and Odd Fellow. Favorite rec- 
reation: music. Office: 109 N. 7th St. Resi- 
dence: 3854 Cleveland Ave. 

GRUNER, Gustavus Adolphus, lumber 
merchant; born in the Grand Duchy of 
Baden, Germany, Dec. 3, 1847; son of Philip 
and Catherine (Zirner) Gruner; educated 
public schools, St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
Jan. 22, 1879, Amy Millow; eight children, 
Lester G., Louis Frederick, Richard Emile, 
Jackson Phillips. Jay Quentin, Harvey 
Elmer, Cecil Harold, Amy Berel. Since 1862 
engaged in wholesale and retail lumber 
business in Philip Gruner & Bros. Lumber 
Co. (established by brother in 1858), of 
which has been president since 1898. Re- 
publican. Episcopalian. Office: 4006 N. 
Broadway. Residence: 4229 Westminster PI. 
GRUNER, Louis, secretary Philip Gruner 
& Bros. Lumber Co.; born Baden, Gemany, 
Apr. 22, 1853; son of Philip and Catherine 
(Zirner) Gruner; educated at Stoddard (pub- 
lic) School and Wyman City University; 
married. Bay City, Mich., Sept. 7, 1886, Lu- 
cia Bertch; children, Meta, Emmett, Irma, 
Vera. Entered lumber yard of brother, Philip 
Gruner. Apr. 22, 1868, at a salary of $3 per 
week; formed partnership with him, 1879, 
as Gruner Bros., incorporated in 1886 as 
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(capital $150,000) and was elected secretary 
of the company. Republican. Member Ethi- 
cal Society. Member Legion of Honor, 
North St. Louis Turn Verein, Civic Improve- 
ment League, North St. Louis Improve- 
ment & Investment Co., North St. Louis 
Citizens' Assn. Director North End In- 
vestment & Real Estate Co. Office: S. E. 
cor. 9th St. and Cass Ave. Residence: 3724 
Blair Ave. 

GRUENEWAELDER, John, German 
books and stationery; born Klein Bremen, 
Prussia, Germany, Oct. 12, 1840; son of 
Wilhelm and Minna (Hambach) Gruene- 
waelder; educated in Realschule, Vlotho, 
Germany, 1846-54; married, St. Louis, Jan. 
14, 1866, Rosina Kurz; children, Wilhelm, 
Linda, Alma, Udo, Ewald. Came to United 
States, 1859; served in Union Army in Co. 
A, 2nd Missouri Volunteer Regiment, in 
Civil War; since Oct. 12, 1883, engaged in 
handling blank books, office stationery and 
supplies, cutlery and an extensive line of 
German books, etc.; located in present 
block for 21 years. Republican; member F. 
P. Blair Post, G. A. R. Member St. Andrew's 
German Evangelical Church. Office: 720 
Pine St. Residence: 3434 Sidney St. 

GRUNERT, Louis C, resident manager 
Avery Manufacturing Co.; born Strassburg. 
Germany, Oct. 11, 1855; son of Carl and 
Wilhelmina Grunert; educated in public 
schools of Illinois; married in Macoupin 
County, 111., 1883, Rhoda B. Gaunt; children. 
Myrtle, Camelia, Carl. Since 1883 has been 
connected with the trade in agricultural 
implements, formerly with the Parlin & 
Orendorff Co. and the Molina Plow Co. and 
since 1899 with the Avery Mfg. Co. of 
Peoria, 111., builders of engines, threshers, 
etc., and dealers in farm implements, wag- 
ons, etc.; traveled for the company in Illi- 
nois and Missouri, and since Mar., 1902, has 
been resident manager for the company at 
St. Louis. Independent in politics. Member 
\. F. & A. M. Office: 615 N. Main St. Resi- 
dence: 922 Bayard St. 

GUCKENHEIM, Emil, president r,f E. 
Guckenheim Bakers' Supply Co.; born 
Frankfort, Germany, Aug. 20, 1865; son of 
Joseph and Fanny (Dann) Guckenheim; ed- 
ucated in St. Louis public schools; married, 
St. Louis, Nov. 6, 1892, Essie Haas. Came to 
America with parents at age of five; at age 
of thirteen entered employ of Jacob Strauss 
Saddlery Co., remaining eight years; then 
entered retail grocery business with Louis 
Kohner, as Guckenheim & Kohner, 1890- 
97; dissolved partnership, 1897, and estab- 
lished in wholesale business in bakers' and 
confectioners' supplies, which incorporated 
Jan. 1, 1905, as E. Guckenheim Bakers' Sup- 
ply Co., of which is president. Republican. 



Member Temple Shaare Emeth (Jewish) 
Congregadon. Office: 15-19 N. 2nd St. Res- 
idence: 5745 Bartmer Ave. 

GUERDAN, Albert James, vice-pre?. The 
Guerdan Hat Co.; born St. Louis, Dec. 10, 
1877; son of Nicholas and Caroline (Kerth) 
Guerdan; educated in Educational Insti- 
tute, St. Louis; married, St. Louis, .-^ug., 
1904, Alice Schlette. After leaving school 
in 1894 became clerk in store of The Guer- 
dan Hat Co. and so continued until 1902, 
when assumed present position as vice- 
president of the company. Member F. O. E. 
Eagles. Office: 100 S. Broadway. Residence: 
3632 Folsom Ave. 

GUERDAN, Frank Emil; born St. Louis, 
July 18, 1862; son of Francis and Elizabeth 
(Swille) Guerdan; educated in public schools 
of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 1891, Amelie 
Tacke; children, Frank, Stephanie, Augusta, 
Irma. On leaving school entered the Pa- 
cific Iron Works, and learned the trade, 
went to New York and worked at the 
trade for three years, came back to St. 
Louis and re-entered Pacific Iron Works, 
and in 1901 was admitted to partnership 
with his father under the present style of 
Francis Guerdan & Son. Republican. Of- 
fice: 829 S. 7th St. Residence: 3838 Iowa Ave. 

GUERDAN, Nicholas, manager of The 
Guerdan Hat Co.; born Hesse-Darmsdadt, 
Germany, May 15, 1839; son of Franz and 
Kathrina (Bergold) Guerdan; came with 
father in 1847 to New Orleans and St. Louis; 
educated in St. Louis public schools; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Apr. 5, 1862, Caroline Kerth; 
children, George, Catherine, Ida, Clara, Nich- 
olas, Jr., Hattie, Albert J., Stetson. Began 
business career in 1852, when entered em- 
ploy of Baldwin & Randall, hat merchants, 
which firm was later succeeded by Gray 
& Brust: later became partner with Mr 
Gray, firm becoming Gray & Guerdan, until 
1880, when the Guerdan Hat Co. was or- 
ganized and succeeded to the business as 
retail hatters, of vvhich company has since 
been secretary and general manager. Also 
president German Mutual Life Insurance 
Co. of St. Louis. Clubs: St. Louis Turn- 
Verein, Liederkranz, Office: S. E. corner 
Broadway and Walnut St. Residence: 2347 
Albion PL 

GUERNHEIM, Herman W., hardware; 
born St. Louis, Mar. 3, 1862; son of H. H. 
and Wilhelmine (Klueter) Guernheim; edu- 
cated in German private and public gram- 
mar schools; married. St. Louis, Jan. 14, 
1885, Alvina Heckel; children, Isabel H., 
Oliver H. Now president of the Guernheim 
Hardware Co. Club: Missouri Athletic. Of- 
fice: 211-213 N. 10th St. Residence: 5656 
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GUMMERSBACH, Joseph, bookseller; 
born Bonn, Ger., 1844; married, St. Louis, 
Nov. 14, 1876, Elizabeth Butte. Since 1873, 
engaged as managing partner of St. Louis 
house of B. Herder, publisher and dealer 
in Catholic books and church goods. Also 
vice-president of The Amerika, German 
daily and weekly paper. Office; 17 S. Broad- 
way. Residence; 1U28 Dillon Terrace. 

GUNDLACH, John Henry, real estate; 
born St. Louis County, Mo., Oct. 6, 1861; 
son of Peter and Elizabeth (Reiff) Gund- 
lach; educated at Frieden's (private) 
School, 1868-73, Henry Ames (public) 
School, 1873-76, Douglass (4th branch) 
High School and Grier's Commercial Col- 
lege, St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Apr. 19, 
1884, Emma C. Dreyer; children, Alice, 
Ruth. Began business career with Boehl 
& Koenig, photographers, St. Louis, 1877- 
80; assistant bookkeeper Mechanics' Plan- 
ing Mill Co., St. Louis, 1880-81; in shipping 
department Hunzinger Tobacco Co., Chi- 
cago, 1882-83; bookkeeper with Auguste B. 
Ewing, commissioner of supplies for City 
of St. Louis, 188.3-84; then with the local 
freight department of the Wabash R. R., 
as assistant cashier and chief clerk at North 
End yards, 1885-92, leaving Feb., 1892, to 
engage in real estate and insurance busi- 
ness under present firm name of J. H. 
Gundlach & Co. Also secretary-treasurer 
of Plymouth Investment Co., Union Realty 
& Investment Co., O'Fallon Park Realty 
& Investment Co. Member North St. Louis 
Business Men's Assn. (ex-president). Civic 
Improvement League (member executive 
committee). North St. Louis Citizens' Assn. 
(director). Republican; candidate for Coun- 
cil, Apr., 1903. Recreations; rowing, hunt- 
ing, fishing and floral culture. Office; 3615 
N. Broadway. Residence; 5721 Florissant 
Ave. 

GUNN, John W., secretary The Goddard 
Grocer Co.; born on farm in Pike Co., Mo., 
Mar. 20, 1834; son of Asa and Nancy (Hear- 
alson) Gunn; educated in country schools 
in Pike Co., Mo.; married, at Louisiana, 
Mo., 1855, to Miss Emma Glenn (now de- 
ceased); children, Mrs. Geo. W. Lee, Mrs. 
Bell Stillman, Charles W. Lived on farm 
in Pike Co., Mo., until was 21 years old; 
then was in general merchandise business 
at Louisiana, Mo., until 1861; then went to 
steamboating as captain with the St. Louis 
& Keokuk Packet Line until 1870, when 
came to St. Louis and entered the whole- 
sale grocery business in the firm of Nave, 
Goddard & Co., afterward changing to God- 
dard, Peck & Co., and in 1886 to present 
style of Goddard Grocer Co., of which is 
secretary. Democrat; was city collector of 
Louisiana, Mo., 1857-61. Member A. F. & 



A. M., A. O. U. W., Knights of Honor, Le- 
gion of Honor, Knights and Ladies of Hon- 
or. Recreation; fishing. Office: 413-415 S. 
7th St. Residence: 2809 Dayton St. 

GURNEY, Robert Leonard, manager 
savings department Commonwealth Trust 
Co.; born Chicago, 111., Feb. 20, 1866; son 
of Robert and Susan (Lockwood) Gurney; 
graduated from Colgate University, 1901; 
married, Syracuse, N. Y., June IS, 1901, 
Clara Grace Seager. Was in employ of 
Waters-Pierce Oil Co., 1884-92; secretary 
St. Louis Sunday School Union, 1892-96; 
in college, 1896-1901; assistant secretary 
Hamilton Trust Co., St. Louis, 1901-03; 
cashier Vandeventer Bank, 1903-05; since 
Apr. 1, 1905, maiiager savings department 
Commonwealth Trust Co. Vice-President 
West End Business Men's Assn. Republican. 
Baptist. Secretary St. Louis Sunday School 
Union; secretary Missouri State Sunday 
School Assn.; treasurer St. Louis Baptist 
Mission Board. Office; Commonwealth 
Trust Co. Residence: 5828 Etzel Ave. 

GUTH, Edwin F., chandelier manufac- 
turer; born St. Charles, Mo., Aug. 17, 1875; 
son of Fred and Louise (Schaefer) Guth; 
educated in public schools, St. Charles, Mo., 
graduating, 1892, and two years in St. Louis 
High School; unmarried. Began business 
life in 1893 with Interstate Electric Co., and 
in 1894-95 worked for Steinwender & Stoff- 
regen, wholesale coffee; then with David 
Nicholson, wholesale groceries, 1895-1902. 
On May 1, 1902, with four other young 
men, incorporated the St. Louis Brass Man- 
ufacturing Co., of which is now president 
and general manager, and has built up 
largest chandelier business west of Chicago; 
now extending line to general brass work 
founding and machining. Member Latin 
American Club, St. Louis Metal Trades 
Assn. Office; 1112-1120 Market St. Resi- 
dence: 2332 Park Ave. 

GUTH, Oscar D., treasurer St. Louis 
Brass Manufacturing Co.; born St. Charles, 
Mo., Dec. 4, 1877, son of Fred and Louise 
(Schaefer) Guth; educated in grammar 
schools and Central High School, St. Louis; 
unmarried. Began business career in whole- 
sale grocery business as stenographer; then 
with David Nicholson, importer; since 1902 
treasurer of St. Louis Brass Manufacturing 
Co., manufacturers, wholesale dealers and 
retailers of brass goods, lighting fixtures 
and supplies. Republican. Member Citi- 
zens' Industrial Assn. Office; 1116 Market 
St. Residence: 2332 Park Ave. 

GUY, William Evans, retired builder and 
manager of railways; born Cincinnati, O., 
Dec. 22, 1844; son of Alexander (M. D) and 
Susan Ann Livingston (Wade) Guy;^ edu- 
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nati and Oxford, O., 1849-59, Kentucky Mil- 
itary Institute (six months), 1859, Miami 
University, Oxford, O., 1860-62 and 1863, 
Princeton University, 1863-65, A. B., 1865, 
A. M., 1868; University of Heidelberg, Ger- 
many, 1865-66, Freiberg School of Mines, 
1866-69, M. E.; College de France, Paris, 
1869; graduated from Cincinnati Law School, 
LL. B., 1879; married, St. Louis, 1894, Kath- 
arine, daughter of Dr. C. S. Lemvine; four 
children. Assistant superintendent Stewart 
Silver Reduction Works, Georgetown, Col., 
1870-71; assistant geologist Missouri State 
Geological Survey, 1872; one of three found- 
ers and vice-president St. Louis Bolt & Iron 
Co., 1879-81; also organized and was presi- 
dent of Tudor Iron Works, 1879-81; con- 
solidated the two as Tudor Iron Works, of 
which was vice-president, 1881-86; resigned 
and sold out on account of ill-health, 1886; 
traveled in California and Europe, 1886-87, 
in West and Canada, 1888; organized, built 
and was president of St. Louis & Eastern 
Ry., 1889; organized and w^as president, 1889- 
99, Madison Coal Co.; organized, built and 
was president and general manager, 1895- 
99, of St. Louis, Peoria & Northern Ry., 
until it became part of the Illinois Central 
system; director Central Lead Co,, 1893- 
1905; organized, built and was president 
and general manager, 1901-03, St. Louis 
Valley Ry.. also St. Louis & Gulf Ry., 1902- 
03; retired from active work because of 
ill-health; since then been traveling in Eu- 
rope, California and the Eastern States. 
Enlisted private. May, 1862, promoted 1st 
sergeant, June, 1862. and mustered out with 
regiment. Sept., 1862, in 86th Ohio Volun- 
teer Infantry; re-enlisted with 100-day men, 
1863. Nominated for president of City Coun- 
cil of St. Louis. 1900; member executive 
committee Civil Service Reform Assn. 20 
years. Member St. Louis Academy of 
Science. Archaeological Society, National 
Geographic Society, National Forestry 
Assn. Director Washington University, In- 
dependent in politics, Presbyterian, Clubs: 
University, Noonday. Princeton, Commer- 
cial, Round Table (St. Louis), Reform(New 
York). Office: 307 Laclede Bldg, Residence: 
Bretton Hall, Broadway and 8Sth St., New 
York (temporarjO- 

H 

HAANEL, Charles F., president Con- 
tinental Commercial Co,; born Ann Arbor, 
Mich,, May 22, 1866. son of Hugo Paul and 
Emma C. (Fox) Haanel; educated in St. 
Louis public schools; married. St. Louis, 
Nov. 22, 1888, Esther Martha Smith; chil- 
dren, Jane. Esther, Walter, Began business 
career with the National Enameling and 
Stamping Company in 1886. and remained 
with that company until Oct., 1904, when 



took present position as president of the 
Continental Commercial Co,, wholesale 
sugars and coffee. Also secretary of the 
Continental Sugar Refining Co., and Mex- 
ico Gold and Silver Mining Co. Republican. 
Presbyterian. Mason, Shriner, Clubs: Mis- 
souri Athletic, St, Louis, Office: 615 Ful- 
lerton Bldg, Residence: 4723 Greer Ave, 

HAARSTICK, Henry Christian, retired 
merchant; born riohenhameln, Germany, 
July 26, 1836; son of Henry and Christina 
Haarstick; came with parents to St. Louis 
in 1849; educated in St. Louis at Saxony 
School of German Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Wykoff English School and Jones 
Commercial College; married, St. Louis, 
1861, Elise Hoppe; children, Mrs. Ida Herf, 
William T., Emma H. Whittemore. After 
leaving school entered office of Molony & 
Tilton, distillers; in a few years became 
manager, until 1863; then built and con- 
ducted distillery of his own. but sold out 
after a short time. In 1869 took charge of 
affairs of Mississippi Valley Transporta- 
tion Co.; in 1881 all large transportation in- 
terests on the Mississippi River became con- 
solidated as the St. Louis & Mississippi 
Valley Transportation Co., of which be- 
came president and general manager, until 
a few years ago. Since Nov., 1904, has with- 
drawn from all enterprises, now confining 
attention to manngement of own private 
interests and passive vice-presidency of St. 
Louis Union Trust Co. Membe'r and ex- 
president Merchants' Exchange, Club: Com- 
mercial. Office: St, Louis Union Trust Co. 

HAARSTICK, William Theodore, vice- 
president Herf & Frerichs Chemical Co.; 
born St. Louis, Mny 11, 1865; son of Henry 
C, and Elise (Hoppe) Haarstick; educated 
in public schools, Washington University 
and Massachusetts Institute of Technol- 
ogy; unmarried. Began business career in 
1884 in connection with the grain and trans- 
portation interests of his father, in the of- 
fice of the St. Louis and Mississippi Valley 
Transportation Co., of which later became 
a director and vice-president; disposed of 
these interests in 1904 and soon afterward 
became interested in the Herf & Frerichs 
Chemical Co,, manufacturers of ammonia 
and other chemicals, with works at 4528 
South Broadway, of which company is vice- 
president. Member Merchants' Exchange 
of St. Louis (was president one year). 
Clubs: St. Louis, St. Louis Country, Noon- 
day, Cuivre Shooting, Office: 48 Gay Bldg, 
•Residence: 3300 Russell Ave. 

HAAS, Robert Theodore, president of 
Haas-Lieber Grocery Co.; born St. Louis, 
Jan. 21. 1866; son of Eugene and Clemen- 
tina (Zukoski) Haas; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; unmarried. Began bus- 
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of F. Smith & Son, wholesale grocers, later 
becoming shipping clerk, city buyer and 
traveling salesman until 1896; then travel- 
ing salesman for Knippenberg Grocer Co., 
1896-98; in 1898, with associates, organized 
the Haas-Lieber Grocery Co., of which is 
president. Republican. Recreation: horse- 
back riding. Office: 406-408 N. 2d St. Resi- 
dence: 4013 Russell Ave. 

HAASE, August Carl Ludwig, president 
A. C. L. Haase & Sons Fish Co.; born 
Friedrichstadt, Schleswig Holstein, Ger- 
many, Dec. 14, 1828; son of Ludwig and 
Margaret (Dorn^ Haase; educated in 
schools in Germany; married, St. Louis, 
Sept. 5, 1852, Christiana Spinzig; children, 
Emilie, August W. (deceased), Louis H., 
Annie, Edward T., William H., George F. 
(deceased). Established grocery business, 
1857, on Lucas Market; adopted present 
name of A. C. L. Haase & Sons Fish Co., 
1880. Served three years in Missouri Militia 
as sergeant in Col. John Knapp's Regiment. 
Office: 415-417 N. 2d St. Residence: 2327 
Albion PI. 

HAASE, Edward Theodore, wholesale 
salt lish; born St. Louis, Sept. 9, 1863; son 
of August C. L. and Christiana (Spinzig) 
Haase; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, May 3, 1894, 
Clara Stracke; children, Margaret S., Wal- 
ter S. Began busmess career in 1880, as an 
employe in the packing room of the A. C. 
L. Haase, wholesale salt fish, and learned 
all branches of the fish business; in 1886 
started as traveling salesman for the house, 
covering the middle West and Western ter- 
itory until 1893; business was incorporated 
in 1886 as A. C. L. Haase & Sons Fish Co., 
of which has been secretary since 1894. Also 
vice-president of the American Diagraph 
Co.; director Van Dyke Bitters Co. Inde- 
pendent Republican. Member Liederkranz. 
Clubs: Union, Missouri Athletic. Office: 
415-417 N. 2d St. Residence: Longfellow 
Boul. 

HAASE, Louis Herman, president of 
Empire Brewing Co.; born St. Louis, Feb. 
14, 1861; son of A. C. L. and Christiana 
(Spinzig) Haase; educated in the public 
schools; unmarried. Began business career 
as salesman at the age of 15 years. Now 
president of the Empire Brewing Co.; vice- 
president of A. C. L. Haase & Sons Fish 
Co., and of Van Dyke Bitters Co.; director 
of Prospect Investment Co. and of the 
Manchester Bank. Republican. Protestant. 
Elk, Eagle; member Liederkranz Society. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Athletic, 
King's Lake. Office: Sarah St. and Wabash 
R. R. Residence: 4390 Lindell Boul. 

HAASE, William, real estate; born Mas- 
coutah, St. Clair Co., 111., Nov. 6, 1875; son 



of Christian and Mathilda (Srocka) Haase; 
educated in public schools, graduating from 
Mascoutah (111.) High School; married, St. 
Louis, Jan. 8, 1900, Minnie Schulte; chil- 
dren, Marie M., Edna M. After graduation 
came to St. Louis, 1890, and became book- 
keeper for W. J. Lewis, secretary of Tower 
Grove and Southwestern Building Assn., 
until 1894; entered real estate office of 
Charles F. Vogel as collector, 1894, and 
after six months was given entire manage- 
ment of his rental department, and after 
five years in that capacity was promoted to 
chief salesman, holding that position until 
Mar. 1, 1904, when established the Haase 
Realty Co., with Walter G. Thielecke as 
partner; carrying en general real estate and 
financial agency business. Member of Rnyal 
Arcanum. Republican. Member Evangelical 
Church. Active member South St. Louis 
Turn Verein. Club: Century Boat. Office: 
921 Chestnut St. Residence: 532 Bates St. 

HACKER, Martin, diamond setter and 
manufacturing jeweler; born in Austria, 
Sept. 6, 1858; son of Peter and Marie 
(Fischer) Hacker; educated in Kansas City 
(Mo.) public and private schools, 1867-71, 
then at Oswego (Kan.) High School, and 
afterward in Spauldings' Business College, 
Kansas City, Mo.; married, Philadelphia, 
Pa.. 1880, Maize Lee. Began to learn trade 
in 1874, as diamond setter and jeweler, and 
after several years in Philadelphia, came to 
St. Louis and was manager of the manu- 
facturing department for E. J. Jaccard Co. 
for five years until they sold out to Merrick, 
Walsh & Phillips, from whom purchased it 
and has since conducted it under own name. 
Served five years in Pennsylvania State Mi- 
litia while resident of Philadelphia. Treas- 
urer 10th Ward Improvement Association. 
Republican. Baptist. Favorite recreations: 
hunting and fishing. Office: 410-411 Globe- 
Democrat Bldg. Residence: 3718 Arkansas 
Ave. 

HADDAWAY, Walter Scott, president 
Union Fuel Co.; born in Talbot Co., Mary- 
land, Sept. 28. 1854; son of Thomas Sher- 
wood and Sarah Catherine (Thompson) 
Haddaway; educated in public schools of 
Talbot Co., Md., 1860-70, St. John's College, 
Annapolis, Md., 1870-72, University of Mary- 
land, Baltimore, 1872-74; married, Niagara 
Falls, N. Y., Sept. 13. 1886. Alice Gordon 
Bull; children, Thomas Sherwood, Eunice 
Chase, Walter James, Roland, John Ker- 
sey. Admitted to bar, 1875; practiced law 
and taught school in Wellington, Sumner 
Co.. Kan., and Talbot Co., Maryland, until 
Feb., 1885. Came to St. Louis and began coal 
business for self, jobbing and retail, until 
1890; with Consolidated Coal Co., as chief 
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03, and sales agent, 1903-04; since May 1, 
1904, president Union Fuel Co. Democrat. 
Episcopalian. Secretary Missouri Society, 
Sons of American Revolution; member 
Maryland Society, iNIasonic order, Royal 
Arcanum. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Church. 
Recreation: hunting. Office: Dolph Bldg., 
7th and Locust Sts. Residence: S843 Clem- 
ens Ave. 

HADLEY, Leo G., president Hadley- 
Dean Glass Co.; born St. Louis, Dec. 17, 
1863; son of George C. and Anna A. (Noon- 
an) Hadley; educated in St. Louis public 
schools. Christian Brothers College; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Jan. 7, 1894, Alice M. Dean; 
children, Marie, Leo, G., Jr., Mildred, Alice 
M. Began business career in employ of F. A. 
Drew Glass Co. as clerk in 1880; became 
manager and secretary until 1897, when 
withdrew, and, with father-in-law, O. M 
Dean, organized the Hadley-Dean Glass 
Co., of which is president, the company be- 
ing dealers in polished plate, window and 
skylight glass, mirrors, looking glass, etc. 
Secretary National Plate Glass Jobbers' As- 
sociation; member Business Men's League. 
Catholic. Knight of Columbus; member 
Royal .\rcanum. Club: Missouri .A.thletic. 
Favorite recreation: automobiling. Office: 
11th St. and Lucas Ave. Residence: 2320 
Whittemore PI. 

HAEUSSLER, Herman Albert, lawyer; 
born in Butler Co., Pa., May 21, 1838; son 
of Dr. Ferdinand W. and Clara Leontine 
(Strehly) Haeussler; came to St. Louis in 
childhood; attended German and American 
schools in St. Louis until nearly 12 years 
old; then went overland with his father 
and three others, driving o.x-teams to Cali- 
fornia, via St. Joseph, Ft. Kearny, Ft, Lara- 
mie and Salt Lake, a four months' trip, in 
1850; returned to St. Louis, 1855; went into 
office of Hart & Jecko, lawyers, and studied 
law; married, IsL, 1866, Anna Sachleben 
(died, July, 1874), children, Linna (Mrs. 
Rombauer), .A.nna H. (Mrs. Roth), Martha 
(Mrs, Materne, now deceased); married, 2d, 
Aug., 1877, first wife's sister, Emilie Sach- 
leben (died Jan. 25. 1900); children, Har- 
ry H., Walter L., Elsie, Alice; married, 3rd, 
Apr., 1903, Fannie L. Beneke. .Admitted to 
bar at St. Louis, Aug. 31, 1861; associated 
with firm of Sharp & Broadhead (Fidelo 
C. Sharp and Col. J. O. Broadhead), 1861- 
70; partner with Alonzo W. Slayback, as 
Slayback & Haeussler, Jan. 1, 1870, until 
1876, when Col. J. O. Broadhead became 
partner, firm being Broadhead, Slayback & 
Haeussler until the tragic death of Col. 
Slayback, Oct., 1882; after that with Col. 
Broadhead until 1887, when retired from 
general practice. Served in Enrolled Mis- 
souri Militia as Sergeant Company B, 6th 



St, Louis Regiment, and was detailed to 
judge advocate. Department of State, Oct. 
3, 1862. Member St. Louis Bar Association, 
Ta.N: Payers' LeagL-e. Folk Democrat. Pres- 
ident Down Town Realty Co., Union Club 
Improvement Co. (president). Club: Union. 
Office: Laclede Bldg. Residence: 3117 Rus- 
sell Ave. 

HAFNER, Henry Frank, lumber manu- 
facturer; born Davenport, la., Sept. 15, 
1870; son of Joseph and Julia (Bruning) 
Hafner; educated in St. Louis public 
schools, graduating from Manual Training 
School, June, 1889; married, St. Louis, June 
5, 1894, Kate L. Pollard; children, Mariel 
Esther, Richard Pollard, Catherine Julia. 
Since July 15, 1889, continuously connected 
with the Hafner Manufacturing Co. (pres- 
ident, Oct., 1901), manufacturers of lumber, 
sash, doors and Idinds (established 1870); 
also president Hafner Realty Co. Republi- 
can. Congregationalist. Mason, K. T.. Shrin- 
er. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: Dock 
and Main Sts. Residence: 24 Windermere 
PI. 

HAGAMAN, George Joseph, vice-pres- 
ident and manager Faust's Fulton Market 
Co.; born in Ogle Co., 111., Sept. 19, 1848; 
son of Joseph B. and Catherine (Lepper) 
Hagaman; educated in public schools of 
Ogle and Winnebago counties, 111., and at- 
tended University of Michigan; graduated 
from Arnold Business College, Rockford, 
111.; married. 1st, 1875. Louisa Coller (died 
1895); married, 2d, Belleville, 111., Dec. 7, 
1904, Mattie B. Dexheimer. After leaving 
school was engaged for seven years in 
photographic business at Rockford and 
Galesburg, 111., then travelled all over the 
United States for pleasure; came to St. 
Louis, 1871, and embarked in bakery, con- 
fectionery and notion business until 1879, 
when entered employ of Tony Faust at old 
Fulton Market, Broadway and Elm St., as 
clerk and rose to be manager; withdrew in 
1897, and was out of active business until 
1902, when upon the incorporation of Faust 
Fulton Market Co.. reentered the business 
as vice-president and manager. Methodist. 
Office: 704-706 N. 4th St. Residence: 3851A 
Botanical Ave. 

HAGAR, John Addams, vice-president 
Western Iron and Supply Co.; born Platts- 
burgh. N. Y., Aug. 21, 1865; son of Jonathan 
Townsend and Cornelia J. (Nichols) Ha- 
gar; educated in public and high schools at 
Plattsburgh, N. Y.; married. Port Henry, 
N. Y., 1887, Lillian Eastman; children, Anna 
Thomas. Jonathan Nichols, Horace East- 
man. Began business career as manufactur- 
er of sash and doors; came to St. Louis in 
1896; entered employment of Western Iron 
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continued in that position, covering all the 
Southern States, until 1902, when became 
vice-president of the company. Republican. 
Methodist. Office: 938 N. 2d St. Residence: 
5236 Delmar Ave. 

HAGAR, William Gardner, president 
Western Iron & Supply Co.; born Platts- 
burgh, N. Y., Apr. 6, 1851; son of Jonathan 
Townsend and Cornelia (Nichols) Hagar; 
educated in public schools and Port Ed- 
ward Collegiate Institute; married, Nash- 
ville, Tenn., June 28, 1888, Margaret T. 
Mitchell; children, T. Mitchell, Mary W., 
Margaret, William G., Tr. Began business 
career with Sligo Iron Store Co., 1878-79; 
then with Ripley & Kimball and their suc- 
cessors, Ripley & Bronson, as department 
manager, and later as traveling salesman, 
covering southern and middle-west terri- 
tory until 1891, when resigned and organ- 
ized the Western Iron & Supply Co., deal- 
ers in iron products, boiler supplies and 
heavy sheet meta's. Presbyterian. Clubs: 
Mercantile. Glen Echo (St. Louis); Du- 
quesne (Pittsburgh, Pa.). Office: 938-944 
N. 2d St. Residence: 5598 Bartmer Ave. 

HAGEE, W. P., president Katharmon 
Chemical Co.: born Hillsboro, 111.. .\pr. 24, 
1851; son of D. P. and J. N. (Floyd) Hagee; 
educated in public schools of Carlyle, 111.; 
married, Flint Hili, Mo., 1886, Miss Bell 
Lewis (now deceased); children, Mildred 
N., George Myers. Has been engaged in the 
drug business since 1876, first at Alton, 111., 
until 1880, then with George K. Hopkins & 
Co., wholesale druggists until organized 
and incorporated, 1889, the Katharmon 
Chemical Co., of which is president. Mem- 
ber A. F. and A. M., St. Aldemar Com- 
mandery. Knights of Pythias. Office: 101 
N. Main St. 

HAGEMANN, Julius P., vice-president 
Boerner-Morris Candy Co.; born St. Louis, 
Nov. 28, 1867; son of Peter C. and Dena 
(Hussman) Hagemann; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; unmarried. Began bus- 
iness career in 1887 with Blanke Bros. 
Candy Co., remaining with them nearly 
eighteen years as collector, cashier and as- 
sistant secretary until February, 1905, when 
resigned in order to join in the organiza- 
tion of the Boerner-lMorris Candy Co., 
wholesale and manufacturing confection- 
ers, of which is vice-president. Club: Lemp 
Hunting and Fishing. Recreation: hunting. 
Office: 411 N. Third St. Residence 3634 
Russell Ave. 

HAGERMAN, James, lawyer; born Jack- 
son Township, Clark Co., Mo., Nov. 26, 
1848; son of Benjamin Franklin and Ann 
S. (Cowgill) Hagerman; educated private 
schools, Alexandria, Mo., Christian Broth- 
ers College, St. Louis, and Jamieson's Latin 



College, Keokuk, la.; married. Palmyra, 
Mo., Oct. 26, 1871, Maggie M. Walker; chil- 
dren, Lee Walker, James, Jr. Admitted to 
bar, 1866, and has since practiced in State 
and Federal courts at Keokuk, la., Pal- 
myra^ Mo., Topeka, Kan., and Kansas City 
and St. Louis, Mo. General attorney, .-Vtci.- 
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe R. R. Co., 1884- 
86; general counsel of receivers of Missouri, 
Kansas & Texas Ry. Co., 1888-91; general 
solicitor, 1891-1904. and since 1904 general 
counsel Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry. Co. 
Member St. Louis Bar Assn. (pres. 1891- 
92), American Bar Association (president 
1903-04), Missouri State Bar Assn.. Kansas 
Bar Association (honorary life member); 
Government delegate and member of com- 
mittee on plan and scope, Universal Con- 
gress of Lawyers and Jurists, St. Louis, 
1904. Democrat; presided over Democratic 
State conventions of Missouri that nomi- 
nated D. R. Francis for Governor, 1888, and 
H. R. Trimble for Governor, 1879. Clubs: 
St. Louis, Mercantile, Noonday, University, 
Jefferson. Office: Wainwright Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3654 West Pine Boul. 

HAGERMAN, James, Jr., collector of 
the revenue; born Keokuk, Iowa, July 
31, 1874; son of James and Maggie M. 
(Walker) Hagernian; educated in public 
schools of Keok-uk, Iowa, Topeka, Kan- 
sas, and of Kansas City, (Mo.) University 
School; graduated from Benton College of 
Law, St. Louis, LL.B., 1902; married, Kan- 
sas City, Dec. 5, 1898, Myrtle Buckley; chil- 
dren, Annalee, Margaret. Employed as 
clerk in law department of Missouri, Kan- 
sas & Texas Ry. Co., 1893, and later became 
chief clerk in same department, and after- 
ward attorney same company, until elected, 
Apr., 1905, to present position as collector 
of the revenue, City of St. Louis. Democrat. 
Methodist. Member American Bar Assn., 
Missouri Historical Society, American His- 
torical Assn. Secretary Territorial Land 
Co.; secretary Missouri, Kansas & Okla- 
homa R. R. Co. Clubs: Jefferson, Amateur 
Athletic Assn. Favorite recreations: auto- 
mobiling and golf. Office: 110 City Hall. 
Residence: 3654 W. Pine Boul. 

HAGERMAN, Lee Walker, lawyer; born 
Keokuk, la., Dec. 6, 1872; son of James and 
Maggie M. (Walker) Hagerman; educated 
first by governess and at public schools, 
Kansas City High School, 1888-1889, by tu- 
tor, 1889-1891, Brown and Nicholls fittmg 
school, Cambridge. Mass.. 1891-1892, Harv- 
ard College, A. B., 1896. Harvard Law 
School, LL. B., 1899; unmarried. Has prac- 
ticed law in St. Louis since Jan.. 1900. Dem- 
ocrat; held seat in House of Delegates two 
years, 1903-5. Assistant secretary of the 
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St. Louis Bar Assn., Missouri State Bar 
Assn., American Bar Assn., Harvard Law 
School Assn., Law Library Assn., Civic 
Improvement League, Contemporary Club. 
Clubs: Harvard Union (Cambridge, Mass.), 
Harvard Club (New York), University, 
Harvard (St. Louis). Office: 602 Wain- 
wright Bldg. Residence: 3654 Pine St. 

RAID, Edward Arthur, lawyer; born St. 
Louis, Nov. 4, 18S1; son of Frederick W. 
and Sophia C. (Kraemer) Haid; educated 
in Blair (public) School, and at Benton Col- 
lege of Law, 1901-04, graduating, LL. B., 
1904; married, St. Louis. Nov. 24, 1904, 
Princess A. Bailey. Entered law office of 
L. Frank Ottofy, Sept. 23. 1897, at age of 16, 
and in March, 1899, went into law office of 
Koehler & Reiss; on Dec. 1, 1901, was ap- 
pointed private secretary to Hon. Amos M. 
Thayer, judge of the United States Circuit 
Court of Appeals, and while so engaged 
studied at law school; admitted to bar. Aug. 
1, 1904, and now engaged in general practice 
of law. Republican. Southern Methodist. 
Member Legion of Honor. Favorite recrea- 
tions: outdoor athletic sports. Office: 925- 
926 Lincoln Trust Bldg. Residence: 3658 
Finney Ave. 

HAILE, Columbus, traffic manager Mis- 
souri, Kansas & Texas Ry. ; born in Dallas 
Co., Ala., Sept. 8, 1860; son of Columbus 
and Louisa (McCaa) Haile; educated in 
Staunton (Va.) Male Academy, Hampden- 
Sidney College, and University of Virginia; 
married, Palestine. Texas, Dec. 25, 1883, 
Tempe Perry; children, Columbus, Elise 
Perry. Began railway service with Houston 
& Texas Central Ry., as clerk, in 1880; with 
International & Great Northern R. R.. 1881- 
85; with Texas Traffic Association, 1885-89; 
assistant general freight agent and gen- 
eral freight agent. Missouri, Kansas & Tex- 
as Ry., 1889-95; member of Board of Ad- 
ministration. Southwestern Traffic Associa- 
tion until 1896; freight traffic manager until 
Nov. 8, 1898; since then traffic manager, 
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry. Co. Demo- 
crat. Episcopalian. Clubs: St. Louis, Mer- 
cantile, Glen Echo. Office: Wamwright 
Bldg. Residence: Buckingham Hotel. 

HALEY. Thomas Preston, Jr., president 
Peacock Chemical Co.; born Lexington, 
Mo., Feb. 25. 1861; son of Rev. Thomas 
Preston and Mary (McGarvey) Haley; edu- 
cated in public schools and St. Louis High 
School; married, St. Louis, Apr. 25. 1900, 
Isabella De Mun Chenie. Began business 
career in a retail drug store, 1880-82; in 
wholesale grocery business, 1882-84; mer- 
chandise broker, Kansas City, 1884-86; sec- 
retary. 1886, president since 1892, Peacock 
Chemical Co., manufacturers of proprietary 
medicines. Also secretary and treasurer 
Sultan Drug Co. Democrat. Member Chris- 



tian (Disciples) Church. Member Business 
Men's League, St. Louis Manufacturers' 
Assn. Club: St. Louis. Office: 112-114 N. 
2d St. Residence: 9 Lenox PI. 

HALL, Charles, assistant general freight 
agent, St. Louis & San Francisco R. R. Co.; 
born Zelienople, Pa., Mar. 24, 1854; son of 
James and Permelia (Garvin) Hall; edu- 
cated in public schools; married, Kansas 
City, Mo., 1882, Isadora Baker; one daugh- 
ter. Faye (Mrs. W. H. Rattenbury). Began 
railway service with Kansas City, Fort 
Scott & Gulf R. R., in local freight offices 
at Kansas City, 1872; since 1883 identified 
with the St. Louis & San Francisco R. R., 
in freight department, and is now assistant 
general freight agent. Episcopalian. Mason. 
K. T. Office: 718 Frisco Bldg. Residence: 
Buckingham Club, 

HALL, Edward Femington, manager 
Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Co.; born Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio, June 3, 1852; son of Ed- 
ward K. and Adelaide (Femington) Hall: 
educated in public schools of Cincin- 
nati, O.; married, Cincinnati, 1879, Lucy 
G. Davis; one daughter. Emily D. (now 
Mrs. George T. Breen). Began Isusiness ca- 
reer, July 6, 1867. with Hall Safe & Lock 
Co., Cincinnati, working first in the factory 
and passed through all branches until after 
some years as traveling salesman, came to 
St. Louis, July 4, 1888. as assistant manager 
of the St. Louis branch, succeeding as man- 
ager in 1894, and so continuing with its 
successor, the Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe 
Co. Presbyterian. Club: Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 706 Washington Ave. Residence: 
4284 Page Boul. 

HALL, Fred Silvey, lawver: born Ar- 
eola, Douglas Co., 111.. Mar. 23, 1875; son of 
John I. and Carrie (Bond) Hall; educated 
in Areola, (111.) High School, four years 
at DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind.; 
graduating from University of Illinois. Ph. 
B., 1898. and from Law Department, Wash- 
ington University. LL. B., 1901; unmarried 
Engaged in general practice of law in St. 
Louis since June. 1901. Democrat. Member 
Union Ave. Christian Church. Member 'A. 
F. and A. M. and Knight Templar; member 
Roval Arcanum. Secretary University of 
Illinois Club of St. Louis. Club: Jefferson. 
Office: 915 Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: 
4185 Washington Ave. 

HALL, Frederic Aldin, professor of 
Greek, Washington University; born Bruns- 
wick. Me.. Nov. 20. 1854: son of James and 
Rebecca (Dixon) Hall; educated in public 
schools of Brunswick. Me., and Vineland, 
N J. Olivet CMich.) Academy, Drury Col- 
lege, Springfield. Mo., A. B.. 1878. A. M., 
1881 Litt D.. 1901, Universitv of Gottingen, 
Germany, 1891-92; married, 1881, Mary 
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Wm. L., Elinor Alice, Elizabeth. Began 
teaching in district school, Waltham, 111.; 
principal Drury Academy, 1878-91; studied 
and traveled in Europe, 1891-92; Goodell 
professor of Greek, Drury College, 1892- 
1901; dean of Drury College, 1898-1901; di- 
rector of Summer School, Springfield, Mo., 
1899-1901; since 1901, Collier professor of 
Greek, Washington University. Member 
American Philological Association, Ameri- 
can Institute of Archaeology, Classical As- 
sociation of Middle West and South; presi- 
dent Washington University Association, 
and president St. Louis Classical Club; 
member Board of Trustees of Drury Col- 
lege, member Board of Directors and su- 
perintendent St. Louis City Missionary So- 
ciety. Congregationalist. Office: Washing- 
ton University. Residence: 5895 Von Ver- 
sen Ave. 

HALL, George Hamilton, commission 
grain; born Philadelphia, Pa., June 3, 1845; 
son of Nathaniel Hamilton and Martha 
(Kenderdine) Hall; educated in public 
school and high school of St. Louis; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Jan. 29, 1873, Naomi Tes- 
son; children. George H., Jr., Louis Tesson, 
Elizabeth M., Edward Polkowski. Began 
business career in 1863 as a clerk in whole- 
sale dry goods house of Homer, Rex 
& Tracy, and continued in mercantile 
business until 1880, when engaged in 
the grain commision business with Nan- 
son. Bartholow & Co., which changed in 
1881 to Billingsly & Nanson; on incorpora- 
tion of the business in 1894, as Nanson 
Commission Co., became its treasurer, and 
later assumed present position as vice-pres- 
ident and manager of the company. Roman 
Catholic. Office: 202 Chamber of Commerce. 
Residence: 5531 Clemens Ave. 

HALL, George Washington, physician; 
born Sussex Co., Delaware, Oct. 16, 1830; 
son of James B. and Harriet (Green) Hall; 
educated in public schools in Illinois; pro- 
fessional education at Jefferson Medical 
College, Philadelphia; began medical 
studies in Missouri Medical College, St. 
Louis, M. D., 1855; married, Carthage, 111.. 
Sept. 23, 1853, Mary A. McQuary (now de- 
ceased); children Charles, Edmund, Har- 
riet, Herman. Engaged in general practice 
of medicine since 1855. Was professor of 
physiology and pathology in medical col- 
lege at Keokuk, la., 1867-71, and was pro- 
fessor of physiology and histology in Mis- 
souri Medical College, 1872-76. Independent 
in politics. Mason. Office and residence: 
1209 N. Grand Ave. 

HALL, Harry R., physician; born Chitte- 
nango, N. Y.. 1871; son of J. W. and Mary 
(Bell) Hall; educated at St. Louis gram- 
mar and high schools, Washington Univer- 
sity, A. B., 1892, Missouri Medical College, 



M. D., 1895; married, St. Louis, 1898, Susan 
M. Thompson. Office: 925 Goodfellow Ave. 
Residence: 5894 Gates Ave. 

HALL, Howard Warren, manager Wes- 
tern Electric Co.; born Hinsdale, N. H., 
July 16, 1879; son of Capt. Charles P. and 
Lucia (Kimball) Hall; educated in public 
schools of Hinsdale, N. H., Brattleboro, 
Vt., and Winchendon, Mass., Arms Aca- 
demy, Shelburne Falls, Mass., and Dart- 
mouth College, Hanover, N. H., graduating, 
A. B., 1901; unmarried. After graduation 
entered service of the Western Electric 
Co. at Chicago, Dec, 1901, remaining there 
until appointed, Jan., 1906, manager for the 
company at St. Louis. Republican. Congre- 
gationalist. Club: Mercantile. Favorite rec- 
reation: golf. Olfice: 810 Spruce St. Resi- 
dence: 4404 W. Pine Boul. 

HALL, Lester Melville, lawyer; born La- 
Salle Co., 111., Dec. 9, 1852; son of Zenas and 
Amanda Louisa (Alvord) Hall; educated 
in public schools and two years in Illinois 
Normal University, Normal, 111.; graduated 
from Wesleyan University Law School, 
Bloomington, 111., LL. B., 1876; married, St. 
Louis, Nov. 16, 1882, Elizabeth Beardslee; 
children, Melville B., Helen. Began life on 
father's farm; then clerked in country store; 
worked four years as clerk in dry goods at 
Bloomington, 111., and studied law while so 
engaged; admitted to bar by Supreme 
Court of Illinois, June, 1875, St. Louis Court 
of Appeals, Oct., 1876; since then in contin- 
uous practice of law at St. Louis. Acts as 
confidential investor of funds for large 
number of Eastern and St. Louis investors. 
Secretary and counsel Consolidated Troup 
Mining Co., and of Mercantile Metal Mill- 
ing Co.; secretary and treasurer Bell Place 
Realty Co.; president and counsel, Kahama 
Chemical Co.; vice-president and secretary 
Carbon Heights Fruit and Coal Co.; and 
director in each of these companies. Re- 
publican; secretary of the Republican State 
League, 1888-92; secretary of the Republican 
State Committee, 1892-94. Has served as 2d 
lieutenant, 1st lieutenant, captain and judge 
advocate 1st Regiment, and captain Com- 
pany B, 1st Regiment, Missouri National 
Guard. Member Missouri Historical Soci- 
ety, National Geographic Society, Civil 
Improvement League. Baptist; vice-presi- 
dent St. Louis Baptist Hospital. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Hamilton, St. Louis A. A. Assn. 
Office: 204 Equitable Bldg. Residence: 5890 
Gates Ave. 

HALL, Marshall, president W. L. Green 
Commission Co.; born in Mason Co., Ky., 
Jan. 13, 1875; son of Carey J. and Eudora 
E. (Sydnor) Hall: educated in private 
school; married, St. Louis, Apr. 27, 1897. 
Inez Bethune; children, Sydnor. Henry B. 
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freight department of the Chesapeake & 
Ohio R. R. at Cincinnati, 1891-92; then with 
the Texas & Pacific R. R., with headquar- 
ters at New Orleans, La., 1892-94; came to 
St. Louis, 1894, and became connected with 
W. L. Green Commission Co., grain and 
hay commission merchants and grain ex- 
porters; later acquired an interest in the 
business and since 1903 has been president 
of the company. Member Merchants' Ex- 
change. Baptist. Office: 502 Merchants' Ex- 
change. Residence: 5184 Kensington Ave. 

HALL, Thrasher, insurance adjuster; 
born in Carroll Co., Ky., Sept. 14, 1860; son 
of William and Martha (Chenoweth) Hall; 
educated in Carrollton (Ky.) College, and 
Prof. E. E. Crawford's private academy, 
Galveston, Tex.; married, St. Louis, Nov. 
19, 1900, Mrs. Fannie Flesh Morse. Began 
insurance business as clerk in local and 
general agency at Galveston, Tex., Mar., 
1877; m 1882 was appointed special agent 
and adjuster and served the insurance com- 
panies in that capacity until Jan. 1, 1893, 
when resigned to take up present business 
of the adjustment of losses for the peo- 
ple at St. Louis. Republican. Methodist. 
Member Red Cross Lodge, No. 54, Knights 
of Pythias. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 
836-838 Century Bldg. Residence: 5244A 
McPherson Ave. 

HALL, Willard Cotton, insurance; born 
Darksville, Randolph Co., Mo., Nov. 24, 
1854; son of William A. and Octavia (Se- 
bree) Hall; educated at Mt. Pleasant (Mo.) 
College, 6 years; married, Huntsville, Mo., 
1884, Lotta A. Bedford; one son, Willard 
W. Lived on farm in Randolph Co., Mo., 
until 27 years of age; then in cattle busi- 
ness in Southern Colorado for seven years; 
returned to Huntsville, Mo., and was mayor 
of that city, 1888-89; member Missouri Leg- 
islature from Randolph Co., 1890-91; labor 
commissioner of Missouri by appointment 
of Gov. Francis, 1891-93; since Apr. 1, 1893, 
engaged in general insurance business in 
St. Louis. Member Tuscan Lodge No. 260, 
A. F. and A. M. Club: Mercantile. Office: 
403-410 Frisco Bldg. Residence: 3815 Wash- 
ington Ave. 

HALL, W(illiam) Antoine, physician and 
surgeon; born in Clinton Co., Mo., Oct. 3, 
1869; son of Jeremiah S. and Julia J. (Aker) 
Hall; educated in public schools; graduated 
from Plattsburg College, A. B., 1889, Mar- 
ion-Sims Medical College, St. Lnuis, M. D., 
1893; married, Belleville, Kan.. Dec. 9, 1903, 
Grace E. Caldwell; one son, Preston Cald- 
well Hall. Interne Baptist Hospital, St. 
Louis, 1893-95; in general practice as phy- 
sician and surgeon in St. Louis since July 1, 
1895. Professor of physiology, St. Louis 
College of Physicians and Surgeons since 



1896; surgeon Continental Tobacco Co. 
(Liggett & Myers branch and Drummond 
branch), Banner Iron Works; medical ex- 
aminer K. O. T. M. and L. O. T. M. Demo- 
crat. Protestant. Royal Arch Mason; mem- 
ber I. O. O. F., K. of P., K. O. T. M., and 
Eastern Star. Office and residence: 1SS6 
Tower Grove Ave. 

HALL, Willis, physician; uorn Piqua, 
O., Jan. 27, 1857; son of William and Ann 
M. (Ward) Hall; educated at Piqua High 
School; graduated from St. Louis Medical 
College. M. D., Mar. 4, 1881; married, Chi- 
cago, 111., 1891, Miss Emma Geselbracht; 
children, Clifford, Anita. Engaged in prac- 
tice of medicine in St. Louis since Mar., 
1881; interne at St. Louis City Hospital, 
1881, St. Louis Female Hospital, 1882-83; 
clinical assistant (gynecological clinic) 
O'Fallon Dispensary, Medical Department. 
Washington University, since 1885; mem- 
ber staff of St. Luke's Hospital since 1886. 
Member St. Louis Medical Society, St. 
Louis Obstetrical and Gynecological Soci- 
ety, Medical Society of City Hospital 
Alumni. Methodist. Clubs: Normandie 
Golf, Log Cabin Fishing and Hunting. Of- 
fice: 512 Humboldt Bldg. Residence: 5219 
Delniar Boul., 

HAMILTON, Charles, treasurer Lincoln 
Trust & Title Co.; born St. Louis, Nov. 13. 
1866; son of William and Susie (Se.xton) 
Hamilton; educated in St. Louis public 
schools, leaving high school at age of 18; 
married, Washington, Mo., Sept. 8, 1898, 
A. Mattie Kiskadden; children, Jean Lou- 
ise, Anne Kiskadden. Was with Berthold 
& Jennings, lumber firm. 1885-87, Thomas 
Morrison Tent and Awning Co., 1887-89. 
Woerhide & Garrell, title investigators, 
1889-94; with Lincoln Trust Co., organized 
by last named firm, since 1894, secretary of 
the company since 1897. In Nov., 1904. when 
Lincoln Trust Co. consolidated with Mis- 
souri Trust Co. as Missouri-Lincoln Trust 
Co., became vice-president of new com- 
pany; Oct., 1905, became treasurer of The 
Lincoln Title & Trust Co. Republican. 
Presbyterian. Office: 7th and Chestnut Sts. 
Residence: 7120 Lanham Ave. 

HAMILTON, Frank Hastings, secretary 
and treasurer St. Louis & San Francisco 
Ry.; born New York City, Sept. 5, 1865; 
graduated from University of France at 
Paris, 1883, with degree of B. S. Entered 
railway service, 1885, since which he lias 
been consecutively to Dec. 31, 1887, secre- 
tary to general agent express department 
Baltimore & Ohio Ry. at New York City; 
Jan., 1888, to Nov., 1890, clerk to secretary 
and treasurer St. Louis & San Francisco 
Ry. at New York; Nov., 1890, to Mar.. 1893, 
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Boston; Mar., 1893, to Dec, 1893, acting 
comptroller Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe 
Ry., at Boston; Jan. to Sept., 1894, deputy 
comptroller at New York, and Sept. 1894 
to Dec. 1895, cashier for receivers, same 
road, same place; Dec, 1895, to July, 1896, 
treasurer for receivers, St. Louis & San 
Francisco Ry. at New York; July, 1896, to 
date, secretary and treasurer reorganized 
company, the St. Louis & San Francisco 
Ry., at St. Louis, Mo. Office: 906 Olive St. 

HAMILTON, James Harry, sales agent 
Pittsburgh Steel Co.: born .A.llegheny City, 
Pa., Aug. 27, 1867; son of James and Lizzie 
(Lovette) Hamilton; educated in public 
schools of Bellevue, Pa., and in the Poly- 
technic Institute of Western Pennsylvania, 
at Pittsburgh; married. Wheeling, W. Va., 
1890, .'\nna J. Davis; children, Marie Eliz- 
abeth Hamilton. l5egan business career as 
secretary and general manager of the Hart- 
man Manufacturing Co. at Ellwood City, 
Pa.; then sales agent of the Dillon-Gris- 
wold Wire Co., at Sterling, 111., thence to 
present position as sales agent for the Pitts- 
burgh Steel Co., of Pittsburgh, Pa., manu- 
facturers of steel, steel rods, hoops, bands, 
wire nails barbed wire fencing, etc. Mason 
and Shriner. Member Pennsylvania Society 
of St. Louis. Club: Missouri Athletic. Fav- 
orite recreations: hunting and fishing. Of- 
fice: 403 Security Bldg. Residence: 4924 
Maple Ave. 

HAMILTON, John Jonas, secretary of 
Samuel Cuppk-s Envehipe Co.; born Salem. 
111., Mar. 12. 1859; son of Presley Porter 
and Lucy Minerva (Jones) Hamilton; edu- 
cated in public schools in Illinois; married, 
Kirkwood, Mo., June 14, 1900, Lucy Gra- 
ham King; one son, Presley Porter Hamil- 
ton. After leaving school engaged in vari- 
ous business capacities, and for some time 
conducted a grocery store at DuQuoin, 111., 
for W. E. Brookings; came to St. Louis, Oct.. 
1885, and has ever since been connected 
with the Samuel Cupples Paper Bag Co. 
and the Samuel Cupples Envelope Co., of 
which latter corporation he is now secre- 
tary. Republican. Methodist. Member Royal 
Arcanum, Western Commercial Travellers' 
Assn. Office: 618-638 S. 6th St. Residence: 
Kirkwood, Mo. 

HAMILTON, William John, real estate; 
born St. Louis, June 4, 1865; son of William 
and Mary (Holihan) Hamilton; educated at 
public schools of Calhoun Co., and East St. 
Louis, 111.. Bryant & Stratton Business Col- 
lege, graduated. 1886; attended post-gradu- 
ate course in philosophy. St. Louis Univer- 
sity, 1893-95; unmarried. Since 1895 in busi- 
ness on own account as real estate agent; 
also secretary William A. Rutledge Realty 
Co.. and vice-president Webster Heights 
Improvement Co. Member of Real Estate 



Exchange. Democrat. Catholic. Member 
Company E, Rainwater Rifles, Missouri 
National Guard, 1892-94, Legion of Honor, 
Knights of Columbus. Favorite recreation: 
baseball. Office: 1005 Chestnut St. Resi- 
dence: 3537 Morgan St. 

HAMLIN, William Ebelin, printer; born 
Detroit, Mich., May 21, 1862; son of Charles 
Rodgers and Matilda (Whiting) Hamlin; 
educated in St. Louis public schools; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Feb. 29, 1882, Laura A. Mc- 
Donald; children, Florence L., Charles E., 
Edward William. Began business career in 
Jan., 1880, in employ of the Woodward & 
Tierman Printing Co., remaining with them 
for twelve years; then became foreman of 
the press room of the Buxton & Skinner 
Printing Co., 1892-95; became one of the in- 
corporators of the Shallcross Printing and 
Stationery Co., of which was elected di- 
rector, 1897, and vice-president, 1902, the 
company doing a general printing, litho- 
graphy and blank book manufacturihg bus- 
iness. Republican. Methodist. Member Roy- 
al Arcanum, National Union. Favorite rec- 
reation: fishing. Office: 419 N. 4th St. Resi- 
dence: liil Myitle Ave.. Maplewood. 

HAMMAR, Park Godwin, manufacturer 
of paints; born Covington, Ky., Dec. 22, 
1863; son of Frank and Victoria E. (Snider) 
Hammar; educated in public schools of Cin- 
cinnati; unmarried. Since 1879 engaged in 
present business as a manufacturer of paint 
specialties. Since Dec, 1901, president F. 
Hammar Paint Co.; also partner in Ham- 
mar Bros. White Lead Co. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Missouri Athletic. Office: Equitable Bldg. 
Residence: 4301 Lindell Boul. 

HAMMERSTETN, Charles Louis, secre- 
tary and treasurer of the Board of Educa- 
tion; born Washington, Franklin Co., Mo., 
Apr. 8, 1852; son of Daniel and Frederick 
(Deppe) Hammerstein; educated in private 
school in Washington, Mo., and in public 
schools of St. Louis; married, Nov. 24, 
1892, Lily P. Johnson; children, Mary F., 
Ruth P., Charlotte L. Came to St. Louis, 
1868, and was engaged in profession of 
architect until 1876; part of the time be- 
tween 1876-1878 was engaged on the engi- 
neering corps in surveying the St. Louis 
& Cairo Narrow Gauge R. R., now known 
as the Mobile & Ohio R. R.; in 1878 ap- 
pointed chief clerk to secretary and treas- 
urer of Board of Public Schools, and held 
that position until July 22, 1890, when was 
elected to newly created office of auditor of 
Board of Education; held that position until 
May, 1897, when was elected to present of- 
fice as secretary and treasurer of the Board 
of Education of the City of St. Louis. Pres- 
byterian. Republican. Favorite recreations: 
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nig. Office: 911 Locust St. Residence: 4223 
Page Ave. 

HAMMES, William F., merchant tailor; 
born Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 4, 1848; son of 
Theodore and Mary (Breggelworth) 
Hammes; educated at St. Mary's College, 
Williamsburg (Brooklyn) N. Y.; married 
St. Louis, June 30. 1879. Ida Bernardin; 
children, Maude E., William Eugene. 
Learned tailoring trade in Brooklyn. N. Y.; 
came to St. Louis from Chicago, 1878, after 
following trade in all the large cities of the 
country; worked as cutter here, 1878-80; 
since 1880 in business as merchant tailor 
under firm style of William F. Hammes & 
Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Mason; mem- 
ber St. Aldemar Commandery, K. T., and 
Moolah Temple. Nobles of Mystic Shrine. 
Member Ancient Order United Workmen. 
St. Louis Legion of Honor. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Favorite recreations: hunting and 
fishing. Office: Missouri Trust Bldg., 2d 
floor. Residence: 4016 Morgan St. 

HAMMOND, Ashley K., advertising 
manager The Republic; born Cedar Falls, 
la.. Julj^ 16. 1861; son of Lewis J. and Lou- 
isa C. (Ashley) Hammond; educated in 
public schools of Joliet, 111., and Illinois 
Wesleyan University, Blooniington. 111.; 
married, Blue Island. 111., Mar. 6. 1889, Jes- 
sie Robinson; children. Ashley Ballard, 
Lewis James, Jr. Began business career as 
a reporter on the Florida Times-Union at 
Jacksonville, Fla., 1882; since Mar.. 1892, 
advertising manager of The Republic, 
St. Louis. Clubs: Mercantile. Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: St. Louis Republic. Residence: 
5727 Delmar Boul. 

HANCOCK, Walter Scott, lawyer; born 
in Franklin Co., Va.. Nov. 19, 1869; son of 
Abram Booth and Martha Elizabeth (Walk- 
er) Hancock; educated in public and high 
schools of Danville. Va. ; graduated from 
four years' course in Virginia Military In- 
stitute, Lexington. Va.. 1890; studied at 
Hampden-Sidney College, 1892-1893, Uni- 
versity of Virginia, LL.B., 1896; married 
St. Louis. Nov. 21, 1899, Anna Spencer, 
daughter Dr. Horatio N. Spencer; children. 
Walker Kirtland, Anne Spencer, Laura. 
Admitted to bar of St. Louis at February 
term. 1897. and has since been engaged in 
practice of law; elected and served as As- 
sistant Circuit Attorney for St. Louis. 1900, 
served to close of term, Dec. 31. 1904; had 
charge of all Grand Jury work, and by filing 
informations subsequent to constitutional 
amendments authorizing such proceedings, 
reduced the costs in criminal cases by about 
$25,000 per year. President Bell Place Real- 
ty Co. Served as lieutenant U. S. Vols., 
detailed as adjutant Second Battalion; also 
ordnance officer, 6th Missouri Infantry. 



Spanish-American War; miw lieutenant 
Company B, 1st regiment, National Guard 
of Missouri. Member Grand Ave. Presby- 
terian Church. Mtmber St. Louis Bar As- 
sociation, Virginia Historical Society, and 
Virginia Society of St. Louis. Editor: The 
Spencer Family in England and in Amer- 
ica; author biographical sketcli of General 
Scott Shipp, superintendent Virginia Mili- 
tary Institute, and various articles for per- 
iodicals. Democrat. Club: Jefferson. Office: 
514 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 4437 Delmar 
Boul. 

HANDLAN, Alexander Hamilton, presi- 
dent of Handlan-Buck Manufacturing Co., 
railway supplies; born Wheeling, Va. (now 
West Va.), Apr. 25, 1844; son of Alexander 
Hamilton and Catherine (Kineon) Handlan; 
educated in public schools and Herron Aca- 
demy, Cincinnati, O.; married, Nashville, 
Tenn., Sept. 11, 1866, Mollie A. De Prez; 
children, Eugene W., Alexander H., Jr., E. 
R., Marie, Kathryn, Vella, Lillian, May (now 
Mrs. William J. Lemp, Jr.). Was a soldier 
in the Civil War; in 1870 became connected 
with the business of M. M. Buck & Co., in 
the general railway supply business, the 
firm changing to M. M. Buck Manufactur- 
ing Co. in 1895, to Handlan-Buck Manufac- 
turing Co., in 1901, of which company is 
president, company manufacturing signal 
lamps, lanterns, headlights, track drills, 
metal flags, etc., and handling a general 
line of supplies for railroads, contractors, 
machine shops, mills, foundries and mines. 
Also president Handlan Warehouse Co.. 
M. M. Buck Manufacturing Co.; director of 
Calvary Cemetery, and of the California 
Improvement Co. Democrat. Catholic. 
Formerly president of Marquette Club. 
Clubs: Mercantile. Noonday, Glen Echo, 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 212 North 3d St. 
Residence: Jefferson Hotel. 

HANDLAN, Alexander Hamilton, Jr., 
secretary of Handlan-Buck Alanufacturing 
Co.; born St. Louis. Oct. 5,1874; son of Alex- 
ander H. and Mollie A. (DePrez) Handlan: 
graduated from St. Louis University, 1892; 
married. St. Louis. Dec. 25, 1901, Ella Hill; 
one son. Alexander Hamilton Handlan, 111. 
Entered in 1892. the office of the M. M. 
Buck Manufacturing Co. (established 1845) 
as clerk, continuing with the successor of 
that company, the Handlan-Buck Manufac- 
turing Co., manufacturers of railroad sup- 
plies, incorporated 1895, and since 1900 has 
been secretary of the company. Also direc- 
tor of the Handlan Warehouse Co. Demo- 
crat. Catholic. Club: Missouri Athletic. Fa- 
vorite recreations: hunting and fishing. Ot- 
fice: 212-214 N. 3d St. Residence: 4329 Mary- 
land Ave. 

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turing Co.; born St. Louis, Feb. 19, 1869; 
son of Alexander H. and Mollie A. (De 
Prez) Handlan; graduated from St. Louis 
LIniversity, 1889; unmarried. Was errand 
boy, then in manufacturing department, 
charging department and shippnig depart- 
ment of M. M. Buck & Co.; then clerk in 
the Citizens' Bank: secretary and treasurer 
of the M. M. Buck Manufacturing Co. and 
director Citizens' Bank; resigned from 
bank; since May, 1901, vice-president and 
treasurer of the Handlan-Buck Manufactur- 
ing Co., wholesale jobbers and manufac- 
turers of railroad and contractors' supplies; 
secretary and treasurer Handlan Warehouse 
Co.; president Asiatic Exposition Co.; 
secretary and treasurer Marquette Trust 
Co.; manager Handlan Park. Democrat. 
Catholic. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Ath- 
letic, Jeiiferson. Office: 212 N. 3rd St. Resi- 
dence: Jefferson Hotel. 

HANKLE, Charles Augustus, St. Louis 
manager Patent Vulcanite Roofing Co.; 
born Milwaukee, Vv^is., May 21, 1858; son of 
John and Mina (Wellhausen) Hankie; ed- 
ucated in German schools until 15 years 
old, then in district and high schools in 
Waukesha, Wis., and one year in business 
college; married, Milwaukee, Wis., June 9, 
1884. Frances Debano; children, Florence 
C, Mabel A., Clarence A., Hazel. Worked 
on farm until 22; officer in Wisconsin In- 
dustrial School one year; conductor on 
street railway in Milwaukee two years; 
since then salesm.an and has traveled in 
nearly every State of Union. Was resident 
of Chicago, 18851902, where was employed 
by H. W. Johns Mfg. Co., Shields & Brown 
Co., Chicago Fireproof Covering Co. and 
Western Roofing & Supply Co.; organized 
Asbestos Manufacturing & Roofing Co. of 
St. Louis and was its vice-president and 
general manager for two years, when sold 
out interest, accepting present position as 
manager of St. Louis branch store of Patent 
Vulcanite Roofing Co. of Chicago, handling 
roofing, roof paints, building papers and as- 
bestos materials of all kinds. Member T. P. 
A., Royal League, Knights of Maccabees. 
Office: 220 S. Main St. Residence: 3922A 
Shenandoah Ave. 

HANLON, Richard, president Richard 
Hanlon Millinery Co.; born Canton, O., Jan. 
11, 1854; son of Tames and Alice (Kelley) 
Hanlon; educated in public and parochial 
schools in Missouri and Illinois; married, 
St. Louis, 1891, Sarah A. Doyle; children, 
Richard, Jr., Josephine .-Mice Marie. Larger 
part of boyhood spent in La Salle County, 
111.; began business career there with the 
Mathewson & Hcgeler Zinc Works until 
1878, when came to St. Louis; in wholesale 
millinery business in St. Louis since 1878, 



and, after being connected with various 
firms, organized, in 1903, the Richard Hanlon 
Millinery Co., jobbers, manufacturers and 
importers of millinery goods and pattern 
hats, of which has ever since been presi- 
dent. Democrat; was member of Board of 
Police Commissioners, 1903-05. Catholic. 
Member Royal Arcanum, Legion of Honor, 
Knights of Columbus, Business Men's 
League. Club: Jefferson. Office: 1200 Wash- 
ington Ave. Residence: 4346 Cook Ave. 

HANNA, John Venable, civil engineer; 
born Plattsmouth, Neb., Jan. 1, 1864; son of 
Thomas King and Judith Joyce (Venable) 
Hanna; educated at Central High School, 
Kansas City, and Sheffield Scientific School, 
of Yale University, Ph. B., 1885; married, 
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 2, 1892, Marguerite 
Vaughan; children. Marguerite Vaughan, 
Judith Venable. Began professional career 
as rodman on construction C, B. & N. Ry.. 
Aug., 188S-July, 1886; assistant engineer on 
construction Colorado Ry., July-Nov., 1886; 
in mercantile business, 1886-87; assistant en- 
gineer Current River R. R., 1887-88, inspec- 
tor Thames River Bridge, at LTnion Bridge 
Co. shops, Athens Pa., 1889; mining in Col- 
orado, 1890; assistant engineer Kansas City, 
Memphis & Birmingham R. R. at Memphis, 
Tenn., 1891-99; resident engineer Kansas 
City, Fort Scott & Memphis R. R., Kansas 
City, Mo., 1899-1901; assistant chief engi- 
neer, same road, March-Aug., 1901; since 
then with Frisco System, assistant chief 
engineer, 1901-04, principal assistant engi- 
neer, Apr.-Oct., 1904; since Oct., 1904, as- 
sistant engineer maintenance of way, St. 
Louis, Mo. Member American Society Civil 
Engineers, American Railway Engineering 
and Maintenance of Way Assn., St. Louis 
Railway Club. Democrat. Presbyterian. Of- 
fice: 922 Frisco Bldg. Residence: 4535 Cook 
Ave. 

HANNEGAN, James E., railway official; 
born Lafayette, Ind., May 11, 1863. In rail- 
way service since was 15 years old, begin- 
ning as office boy in passenger department 
of the Cincinnati. Lafayette & Chicago R. 
R.; clerk to assistant general passenger 
agent of Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis 
& Chicago R. R. at Lafayette, Ind., 1879- 
81; chief clerk in passenger department Bur- 
lington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry., 1881- 
84; in sole charge passenger department, 
same road, as chief clerk, Sept., 1884-Jan., 
1886; general passenger and ticket agent, 
same road, 1886 to Jan., 1894; also secretary 
of Western Assn. of General Passenger and 
Ticket Agents during same period; out of 
service one year; chief clerk in sole charge 
of passenger department Indiana, Illinois 
& Iowa R. R.. Karikakee. 111., Jan. I to Dec. 
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department Cleveland, Akron & Columbus 
Ry., 1895-96; ass'stant general passenger 
agent, same road, 1896-99; chief of records 
Southwestern Mileage Bureau, St. Louis, 
June 20, 1899, to Feb. 27, 1903; acting joint 
agent Southwestern Clergy, Excursion and 
Mileage Bureaus. Feb. 27, to July 1, 1904; 
since then chairman Southwestern Excur- 
sion Bureaus and joint agent Southwestern 
Clergy and Mileage Bureaus; also, since 
July 11, 1899, secretary St. Louis Local Pas- 
senger Bureau and Western Lines Mileage 
Ticket Bureau, and chairman St. Louis Char- 
ity Bureau. Office: Missouri Trust Bldg. 

HANNIGAN, Kauto Bernard, railway of- 
ficial; born St. Louis, Aug. 18, 1868; son of 
William and Johanna (Hawe) Hannigan; 
educated in public school and St. Malachy's 
College, St. Louis, to 1884; married, St. 
Louis, Apr. 7, 1894, Mary Mooney; chil- 
dren, Ellen, Julia, Mamie, Marion, Joseph. 
Engaged since 1866 in railway service in 
St. Louis, beginning as messenger boy in 
offices of the Missouri Pacific R. R. until at- 
tained position of claim clerk; then became, 
consecutively, claim clerk Cotton Belt 
Route, clerk with Consolidated Coal Co., 
claim clerk Cairo Short Line, claim and 
rate clerk and commercial agent Louisville, 
Evansville & St. Louis C. R. R.; now com- 
mercial agent for Southern Railway, agent 
Asheville Line and Blue Ridge Despatch. 
Director St. Louis Cotton Exchange. Dem- 
ocrat. Catholic. Member Merchants' Ex- 
change, Catholic Knights of America and 
Knights of Columbus, local Legion of 
Honor. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 
100 N. 4th St. Residence: 3720 Humphrey 
Ave. 

HANPETER, Edward C, president St. 
Louis Bed & Manufacturing Co.; born St. 
Louis, Jan. 24, 1862; son of F. W. and 
Amelia (Brinkman) Hanpeter; educated in 
St. Louis public schools; married, St. Louis, 
Feb. 12, 1890. Cornelia Meister; three chil- 
dren, Armeuiver, Hildegard, and Wilbur. 
Began business life as messenger with St. 
Louis Bolt & Iron Co., Apr., 1875; company 
changed name, 1881, to Tudor Iron Works, 
of which was appointed manager. 1890. 
Tudor Iron Works were absorbed, 1898. by 
Republic Iron & Steel Co., when was ap- 
pointed district manager over four of that 
company's plants: Tudor Works. East St. 
Louis, Springfield Works, Springfield. 111., 
Terra Haute Works, Terre Haute, Ind., and 
Wabash Works, Terre Haute. Remained with 
that company until Jan. 1. 1901. when re- 
signed and organized the St. Louis Bed & 
Manufacturing Co. Also director and mem- 
ber of board of Kregel Casket Co. Member 
Bethel Evangelical Church. Independent in 
politics. Member Furniture Board of Trade. 
■Vice-President Y. M. C. A., also financial 



secretary. Office: 408 N. 4th St. Residence: 
3213 Palm St. 

HARBAUGH, Simon James, printer, etc.; 
bojn Manschoice, Bedford Co.. Pa., July 18, 
1873; son of James and Josephine (Frings) 
Harbaugh; educated in public schools of 
Kansas City, Mo., and St. Mary's (Kansas) 
College; married, St. Louis, Apr. 19, 1898, 
Mamie O. Cummiskey; children, Olivia, 
Elise, Marie. Began career in life insur- 
ance business at age of 18, later in building 
line; engaged in printing business since 
July, 1901. President of Greeley Printery 
of St. Louis, and president St. Louis Color- 
type Co., these two companies covering 
all departments of printing, lithographing, 
binding and engraving. Democrat. Roman 
Catholic. Membei Business Men's League, 
St. Louis Amateur Athletic Assn. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Glen Echo, Jefferson, Missouri 
Athletic. Favorite recreation: golf. Office: 
618-622 N. 2nd St. Residence: 2 Lenox PI. 

HARDAWAY, William Augustus, physi- 
cian; born Mobile, .'\la., Jan. 8, 1850; son of 
William Augustus and Mary (del Barco) 
Hardaway; educated in private schools. St. 
Louis; special courses at Westminster Col- 
lege and University of Virginia; graduated 
Missouri Medical College, 1870 (hon. A. M., 
St. Louis University, LL. D., Westminster 
College); married, St. Louis, Jan. 8, 1877. 
Lucy Nelson Page; one son, Francis Page. 
Member American DermatologicaL Assn. 
(president, 1885), Sons of American Revo- 
lution. Author: Essentials of 'Vaccination, 
1882; Manual of Skin Diseases, 1890. Editor 
(with L. B. Bangs) of American Text-Book 
of Genito-Urinary Diseases, Syphilis and 
Diseases of the Skin, 1898. Contributor to 
various medical encyclopedias, dictionaries, 
etc. Address: 4500 Olive St. 

HARDING, Russell, railway official; 
born Springfield, Mass., 1856; son of Wil- 
liam H. and Mary E. Harding; educated 
public schools of Portland, Me.; married, 
1887, Miss Isabel Rowsey. Held various po- 
sitions on different railways, 1870-97; 
genera! superintendent Great Northern Ry., 
1897-98; vice-president and general mana- 
ger, St. Louis Southwestern Ry., 1898-1900; 
president St. Louis Southwestern Ry. of 
Te.xas, 1898-1900; vice-president and gen- 
eral manager Missouri Pacific Ry., 1900-04; 
since Aug. 1, 1904, president Pere Mar- 
quette System, vice-president and general 
manager C, H. & D. Ry. and vice-president 
Chicago. Cincinnati & Louisville R. R.; di- 
rector Commonwealth Trust Co., Mechan- 
ics National Bank. Office: Missouri Pacific 
Bldg. 

HARDING, Thomas Manning, insurance 
adjuster: born Newton, N. J.. Dec. 16, 1868; 
son of Theodore and Louisa (Manning) 
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ton. N. J.; married. Buffalo, Mo., Aug. 18, 
1896, Effie Viola O'Bannon; children, Floyd 
O'Bannon, Helena. Began business career 
in employ of Rice, Stix & Co., wholesale 
dry goods, 1889-91; then with the F. A. 
Steer Furnishing Goods Co., 1892-96, and 
with Salvester & Steward Furnishing Goods 
Co., 1897-98; since 1898 treasurer Mangson, 
Harding & Dowdall Adjustment Co., ad- 
justers of fire losses for the people. Demo- 
crat. Member of Christian (Disciples) 
Church. Mason. Office: 822 Century Bldg. 
Residence: 4738 Vernon Ave. 

HARDING, William Giles, railway offi- 
cial; born Nashville. Tenn.. Dec. 1, 1860; 
son of John and Margaret (Murphy) Hard- 
ing; educated in Washington and Lee Uni- 
versity of Virginia; married. Henderson, 
Ky., Feb. 9, 1898, Sally R. Cromwell. After 
leaving university became superintendent of 
the famous Belle Meade Stock Farm at 
Nashville, Tenn., 1882-98; since 1898 in ser- 
vice of the Mobile & Ohio R. R. as genera! 
live stock agent. Member National Assn. 
of Railway Live Stock Agents, in which 
has held all official positions. Democrat. 
Was member of Rock Citv Guards of Nash- 
ville, Tenn. Office: 721 Fullerton Bldg. Res- 
idence: 5641 Von Versen Ave. 

KAREN, William Augustus, manager 
Wainwright Brewery; born St. Louis, June 
19, 1854; son of Charles and Josephine 
(Scherer) Haren; educated in public schools 
and Christian Brothers College, St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, Jan. 7, 1879, Katie Byrne; 
children, Catherine, Grace, William E. Af- 
ter leaving school was engaged in real es- 
tate business, 1871-76; in 1876 entered the 
Wainwright Brewery as clerk, and in June, 
1889, when that brewery became a branch 
of the St. Louis Brewing Assn. (of which 
Mr. Ellis Wainwright became the first pres- 
ident, 1889-99), oecame manager in fact, 
but with title of assistant manager, of the 
Wainwright Brewery branch and since 1895 
has been full manager of that branch, and 
also a director of the St. Louis Brewing 
Assn. Republican. Favorite recreations: 
music and tennis. Office: 1015 Papin St. 
Residence: 4575 Forest Park Boul. 

HARLAN, Edward E., merchant tailor; 
born Corydon, la., Nov. 11, 1865; son of 
James S. and Maria T. Harlan; educated in 
public school of Corydon, la.; married, Ft. 
Smith, Ark., Mar. 27, 1889, Capitola Patrick; 
one daughter, Leone. Began in the mer- 
chant tailoring business at Springfield, Mo., 
in 1882 with the Herman Tailoring Co., and 
in 1885 removed to St. Louis, remaining with 
the same company as cutter until 1895, when 
with brother, William C. Harlan, estab- 
lished present firm of Harlan Bros., mer- 
chant tailors. Republican. Member B. P. O, 



Elks. Office: 500 N. 6th St. Residence: 5017 
Vernon Ave. 

HARLAN, Thomas Bartlett, lawyer; born 
Brooklyn, N. Y., Apr. IS, 1868; son of 
Thomas J. and Zelpha (Bartlett) Harlan; 
educated in public schools of Pike Co., Mo., 
University of Missouri (academic), and St. 
Louis Law School, graduating, LL. B., 1893; 
married, St. Louis, Nov. 22, 1893, Lena L. 
Carroll; children, Carroll, Irene. Resident 
of St. Louis since Mar. 1, 1888, coming from 
university at Columbia, Mo.; while student 
in law school was engaged in fire insurance 
for about three years. Admitted to bar, Oct., 
1892, and engaged m practice; became mem- 
ber of law firm of Reynolds & Harlan, and 
later associated with Perry Post Taylor, as 
Taylor & Harlan; then organized firm of 
Reynolds, Koehler, Reiss & Harlan, until 
Mr. Reynolds was elected circuit judge, 
when firm was changed to Harlan, Reiss 
& Wagner, and Aug. 1, 1905, changed to 
present style of Harlan, Jeffries & Wagner. 
Vice-President of St. Louis, Rocky Moun- 
tain & Pacific Ry. Co., and general counsel 
for said Railway Co. and St. Louis, Rocky 
Mountain & Pacific Co. Member Legion of 
Honor, Blackstone Society, Pike County 
Colony. Club: Mercantile. Favorite recrea- 
tions: travel, hunting, fishing and all out- 
side athletic sports. Office: 1105 Missouri 
Trust Bldg. Residence: 5052 Kensington 
Ave. 

HARLAN, William C, merchant tailor; 
born Corydon, la., Nov. 11, 1865; son of 
James S. and Maria T. Harlan; educated 
in public schools of Corydon, la.; married, 
St. Louis, Feb. 24, 1901, Mary Daesch; 
children, William C, Jr., Helen. Has been 
in merchant tailoring business for twenty- 
five years, first, for seven years, with Her- 
man Bros., then, with J. W. Losse, until 
1895, when with brother, Edward E. Har- 
lan, established present firm of Harlan 
Bros., merchant tailors. Republican. Club; 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 500 N. 6th St. 
Residence: 1172A N. King's Highway. 

HARMS, Henry, president Peter Haupt- 
mann Tobacco Co.; born in Benton Co., 
Mo., Oct. IS, 1855; son of Herman and 
Anna (Brunkhorst) Harms; educated in pa- 
rochial school in Benton Co., Mo., and at 
Lutheran High School of St. Louis; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Aug. 19, 1877, Johanna Mary 
Grosse; children, Arthur Ernst, Eugene 
Otto, Adelia Clara, Emil Otto, Florence 
Anna, Erwin Carl. Began business career 
in real estate business in St. Louis, 1873; 
in 1874 entered the grocery business with 
Fienup & Velde on Franklin Ave.; Aug. 1, 
1879, with Peter Hauptmann & Co., and on 
its incorporation to the Peter Hauptmann 
Tobacco Co., in 1898, became its vice-presi- 



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dent and treasurer, and since Jan. 1, 1905, 
has been president and treasurer of that 
company, who are wholesale jobbers of 
cigars, tobaccos, etc. Republican. Lutheran. 
Treasurer Society of the German Lutheran 
Hospital and Asylum; secretary and treas- 
urer Walther College Assn. Club; Missouri 
Athletic. Office: SOl-513 N. 3rd St. Resi- 
dence: 3629 Flora Boul. 

HARPER, Joseph Durfee, born Indian- 
apolis, Ind., June 30, 1868; son of Col. James 
P. and Elizabeth Bradford (Durfee) Harp- 
er; educated in public schools of Indian- 
apolis and Rose Polytechnic Institute, 
Terre Haute, Ind., graduating, 1891, as me- 
chanical engineer; post-graduate student, 
same, and associate professor of civil engi- 
neering, 1895-98, receiving degrees B. S. and 
M. S.; married. Ft. Wayne, Ind., Nov. 17, 
1897, Edna, daughter of Supt. J. N. Study. 
After graduation, engaged in civil and min- 
ing engineering practice at Durango, Colo., 
1891-95; then three years at Rose Polytech- 
nic; professor of mechanical engineering at 
Kansas State Agricultural and Mechanical 
College, Manhattan, Kan., 1898-1901; me- 
chanical engineer and manager machinery 
department for Fairbanks. Morse & Co., St. 
Louis, since Feb. 1, 1905. Unitarian. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Amateur Athletic Association. 
Office: Fairbanks, Morse & Co. Residence: 
5236 Kensington Ave. 

HARRINGTON, Timothy P., passenger 
and ticket agent Wabash R. R. Co.; born 
Maumee, O., Jan. 17, 1850; son of Dennis 
and Joanna (Lynch) Harrington; educated 
in schools of Ohio; married, Chillicothe, 
Mo., June 17, 1894, Mary Eleanor Warren. 
Began railroad career with Wabash R. R. 
Co. as telegraph operator at Toledo, O.; 
was promoted to various positions and on 
Apr. 1, 1902, was appointed passenger and 
ticket agent at St. Louis; also general south- 
western agent of the Cunard Steamship Co. 
Democrat. Catholic. Office: N. E. cor. of 
Olive and 8th Sts. Residence: 4422 Mc- 
Pherson Ave. 

HARRIS, Downey L., physician; born 
Franklin, Ky., Apr. 26, 1875; son of George 
C. and Amanda J. (Downey) Harris; grad- 
uated from Medical Department. University 
of Michigan. M. D., 1899; post-graduate 
student Friedrich Wilhelm Universitat, Ber- 
lin, Germany, 1905; unmarried. Engaged in 
practice since 1899, in St. Louis since 1902. Is 
instructor in pathology in Medical Depart- 
ment of St. Louis University. Member Mis- 
souri State Medical Assn., St. Louis Medi- 
cal Society. Democrat. Presbyterian. Office 
and residence: 926 Academy Ave. 

HARRIS, Julius, retail shoes; born New 
York, Apr. 8, 1866; son of Simon and Au- 
gust (Potlitzer) Harris; educated in St. 
Louis public schools; married, St. Louis, 



Sept. 14, 1893, Rebecca Hecht; children, 
Sidney, Edith, Nelson. Began business life, 
1888; since Aug. 18, 1889, president Harris 
Shoe Co., retail shoe dealers. Republican. 
Office: 407-411 N. 6th St. Residence: 5632 
Maple Ave. 

HARRIS, Loyd Grayson, lumberman; 
born Buftalo, Aug. 24, 1840; son of Albert 
and Priscilla (Scott) Harris; educated in 
public schools of Buffalo, and Milwaukee, 
Wis.; served three years in army (Iron 
Brigade) and three years in United States 
Marine Corps in Civil War; married, 1st, 
Memphis, Tenn., 1868; 2nd, Milwaukee, Wis., 
Oct. 8, 1878, Miss Alma Weiskirch; children, 
Nettie (Mme. Etienne de Scanavi, Vienna, 
.•\ustria), Gertrude, Lloyd B., Florence (Mrs. 
John Herff) and Edith L. P. Since 1869 
continuously engaged in lumber business 
and now president of the Loyd G. Harris 
Manufacturing C')., lumber manufacturers. 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Ex-president Lum- 
bermen's Exchange; ex-commander Loyal 
Legion; member board of Lafayette Park 
commissioners. Recreations: music and lit- 
erature. Office: Loyd G. Harris Manufac- 
turing Co., Levee, near Barton St. Resi- 
dence: 1719 Waverly PI. 

HARRIS, Tyre Crawford, vice-president 
Harris-Polk Hat Co.; born Fulton, Mo., 
Dec. 28, 1869; son of Thomas Berry and 
Mary Frances Harris; educated in public 
schools of Fulton, Mo.; unmarried. Began 
business career as clerk in general store at 
Fulton, Mo.; came to St. Louis, Oct., 1889, 
and entered employ of Scott-Jones Hat Co. 
as traveling salesman; became stockholder 
in Boogher, Force & Goodbar Hat Co. (suc- 
cessors to Scott-Jones Hat Co.), 1889, and 
continued with that company until organi- 
zation in Feb., 1903. of Harris-Polk Hat Co., 
wholesale hats and caps, of which is vice- 
president. Democrat. Baptist. Office: 411- 
413 N. 11th St. Residence: Buckingham Club. 

HARRIS, Virgil McClure, trust officer 
Mercantile Trust Co.; born Columbia, Mo., 
Jan. 21, 1862; son of John W. and Annie 
(McCIure) Harris; educated at Kemper's 
Family School, Boonville. Mo., Missouri 
State University, and law course at Uni- 
versity of Virginia; married. Champaign, 
111., Dec. 10, 1884, Isabelle M. McKinley. 
Located in St. Louis, June, 1881; practised 
law until Dec. 1, 1901, when left the law 
firm of Hornsby & Harris, and was ap- 
pointed trust officer of the Mercantile Trust 
Co., in which position continues. Is a con- 
tributor to newspapers, magazines and law 
journals. "Folk" Democrat. Episcopalian. 
Office: 8th and Locust Sts. Residence: 
Buckingham Hotel. 

HARRIS, William John, physician and 
surgeon; born Shrewsbury, England, June 
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Harris; educated in grammar school, Lon- 
don, England, until 1866, then London 
College (private); graduated from Homoe- 
opathic Medical College of Missouri (vale- 
dictorian), M. D., 1875; married, St. Louis, 
Sept. 26, 1878, Jessie Fremont Gibbs; chil- 
dren, Martha Gould, William John, Jr. En- 
gaged in practice as physician and surgeon 
in St. Louis since 1875. Author of Alcohol — 
Its Rational Use, The Use of Anesthetics, 
The Hygiene of Consumption. Member 
American Institute of Homoeopathy, Mis- 
souri Institute of Homoeopathy, St. Louis 
Society of Homceopathic Physicians and 
Surgeons, Phi Alpha Gamma Fraternity. 
Has held positions of professor of anatomy, 
professor of clinical medicine and professor 
genito-urinary surgery in Homoeopathic 
Medical College of Missouri; surgeon to 
Christian Hospital and to Homoeopathic 
Hospital Assn. of Missouri. RepubMcan. 
Lutheran. Office and residence: 3514 Lucas 
Ave. 

HARRISON, Edwin, retired manufac- 
turer; born Washington, Ark., Jan. 29, 1836; 
son of James Harrison, 1st president of Iron 
Mountain Co.; graduated Harvard Univer- 
sity, 1856, in department mechanics and en- 
gineering; special student under Professor 
Louis Agassiz, 1856-58, in geology and 
paleontology; married, Glasgow. Mo., 1872, 
Laura E. Steele (late president Missouri 
State Federation of Women's Clubs). Assis- 
tant geologist, Missouri Geological Survey, 
in the field, 1859; Santa Fe merchant, 1860- 
62; head of pig iron mfg. firm of E. Harri- 
son & Co., 1865-72; ex-member Board of 
Managers, Missouri Geological Survey 
imder three gubernatorial administrations, 
seventies; regular Democratic nominee for 
mayor. St. Louis, 1896. Residence: 3747 
Westminster PI. Address: 509 Security 
Eldg. 

HARRISON, James, telephone engineer; 
born St. Louis, Sept. 25, 1874; son of Edwin 
and Laura (Sterne) Harrison; educated in 
Smith Academy, Manual Training School, 
graduating 1891, two years in Washington 
University, class of 1896, and three years in 
the Lawrence Scientific School of Harvard 
L^niversity, graduating in 1896, with degree 
of B. S. in electrical engineering; married, 
St. Louis, Nov. 26, 1904. M. Persis Jones. 
Entered employ of the Kinloch Telephone 
Co. in Mar., 1897, and advanced through 
numerous intermediate positons to that of 
chief engineer of the company. Associate 
member of the American Institute of Elec- 
trical Engineers. Episcopalian. Member 
Harvard Club of St. Louis. Office: Kinloch 
Rldg.. 10th and Locust Sts. Residence: 322 
N. Bovle Ave. 

HARRISON, John William, iron manu- 
facturer: born Glasgow, Mo., Apr. 8, 1840; 



son of John and Permala (Marr) Harrison; 
graduated from Missouri State University, 
1858; married, 1st, 1860, Laura, daughter 
of James Harrison; children. Laura (Mrs. 
George Hoblitzellc), Florence; married, 2d, 
Fort Smith, Ark., 1892. Mrs. Eliza A. Camp- 
bell; children, Stuart E., Permala. Was 
superintendent Irondale Iron Furnace, 1859- 
65; vice-president Shickle, Harrison & How- 
ard Iron Co., 1868-1900; president Howard- 
Harrison Iron Co., Bessemer, Ala., 1880-95; 
since 1898 president Hillman Land & Iron 
Co. Actively engaged in manufacture of 
iron and steel products since 1859; made 
the first steel castings made in St. Louis. 
Vice-President Missouri-Lincoln Trust Co.; 
director Lincoln Title & Trust Co.; presi- 
dent Harrison Land & Mining Co. Demo- 
crat. Methodist. Club: St. Louis. Office: 
204 Columbus Bldg. Residence: 7 Kings- 
bury PI. 

HARRISON, Leon, rabbi; born Liver- 
pool, England, Aug. 13, 1866; son of Gustave 
and Louisa (Nelson) Harrison; graduated 
from New York public schools into New 
York City College, 1880, at head of 920 
carxiidates, ranking entire city; went from 
New York City College, 1882, to Columbia 
University, from which was graduated, A. 
B., in first honor class. 1886; graduated from 
Emanuel Theological Seminary. New York, 
as rabbi, and took three years' post-graduate 
work in philosophy at Columbia University; 
unmarried. Ordained in Brooklyn by Rabbis 
Gottheil and Kohler; since 1891 rabbi of 
Temple Israel (Reformed Jewish), St. 
Louis. Lyceum and Chautauqua lecturer, 
and orator at patriotic and memorial oc- 
casions; at age of 21 delivered oration in 
Brooklyn before 3,000 people at funeral ser- 
vices of Henry Ward Beecher; delivered 
McKinley memorial address before 20,000 
people at Coliseum, St. Louis, on invitation 
of municipality. Founder Social Settlement 
League and Fresh Air Society, with settle- 
ment at 9th and Carr streets; founder Sis- 
terhood of Personal Service (700 active 
members), with sections for kindergarten, 
evening classes, industrial school, and visit- 
ing sick and needy. Member Phi Beta Kappa 
((Tolumbia); vice-president Columbia Col- 
lege Alumni of Missouri. Clubs: Contem- 
porary, Columbian. Office: Temple Israel, 
28th and Pine Sts. Residence: 4131 Maryland 
Ave. 

HARRY, Owen Keff, sheet metal work- 
er; born Staunton. Va.. .\pr. 12. 1852; son 
of DeWitt C. and Matilda Chastine (But- 
ler) Harry; educated by private tutors; 
married, Dallas, Tex., 1877. Ida Hart; chil- 
dren, Lillie (Mrs. F. L. Nelson), Grace. At 
age of 19 came to St. Louis, and was first 
employed as a street car conductor; then 
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in the building material business from 1873 
to 1897; since 1897 engaged in the manufac- 
ture of steel tanks, roofing, etc., under style 
of O. K. Harry Steel Works. Democrat. 
Office: Jefferson Ave. and Papin St. Resi- 
dence: 3258 Copelin Ave. 

HARSH, Philip Whaley, grain and hay 
commission; born in Smith Co., Tenn., Jan. 
3, 1857; son of George and Talitha (Newby) 
Harsh; educated in Franklin College, Tenn.; 
married, Castalian Springs, Tenn., 1878, Liz- 
zie B. Hall; children, Virginia, Edith, 
George, Mary, Ruth, Maud, Helen. Began 
as a farmer and stock raiser in Sumner Co., 
Tenn., and at same time became a minister 
in Church of Christ, and preached regu- 
larly at McMinnville, Tenn., for about two 
years; then established in grain business 
at Nashville, Tenn., organizing firm of 
Harsh & Williams; in 1899, with brother, 
Alex. C, and son George, established pres- 
ent firm of Harsh Bros. & Co. as commis- 
sion merchants in grain and hay, with offices 
at St. Louis and Nashville. Member St. 
Louis Merchants' E.xchange, Nashville 
Grain Dealers' Assn., National Hay Assn., 
Memphis Merchants' Exchange. Member 
Church of Christ. Office: 313 Chamber of 
Commerce. Residence: 5567 Gates Ave. 

HART, Edward, Jr., assistant general 
freight agent Baltimore & Ohio Southwes- 
tern Railroad; born Allahabad, British In- 
dia, Dec. 17, 1860; son of Edward and Har- 
riet M. (Langley) Hart; educated at St. 
Paul's School, Darjeeling, India, Park 
House Academy, Combe Down, Bath, Som- 
ersetshire, England, and school of Major 
Jones, Charlottesville, Va.; came to U. S. 
in 1875; married, Louisville, Ky., June 18, 
1887, Lily Watts; children, Elizabeth Har- 
riet, Clara Avis. Began railway service as 
clerk in auditor's office Louisville & Nash- 
ville R. R., June, 1881; later clerk in offices 
of Louisville, New Albany & St. Louis R. R.; 
contracting agent Canada Southern Line, 
Southern agent Cincinnati, Wabash & Mich- 
igan R. R., general Southern agent Traders' 
Despatch, and general agent Baltimore & 
Ohio Southwestern R. R., all at Louisville, 
Ky. ; since Jan. 1, 1902, assistant general 
freight agent Baltimore & Ohio Southwes- 
tern R. R. at St. Louis. Independent in poli- 
tics. Office: 6th and Olive Sts. Residence: 
5379 Cabanne PI. 

HART, Edward Studley, printer; born 
Carrollton, Miss., Mar. 9, 1855; son of 
Charles C. and Olivia (Studley) Hart; edu- 
cated in common and high schools of Shaw- 
neetown, 111.; married, Webster Groves, 
Mo., May 8, 1898. Florence Bate; children, 
Edward S., Jr., Elizabeth, Robert Page. Be- 
gan as apprentice to the trade of compos- 
itor with R. P. Studley & Co. in 1871, and 



has been with that firm (established 1853) 
ever since. Became a member of the firm 
in 1876, and upon its incorporation in 1905 
became its president and treasurer (R. P. 
Studley, the founder, died in 1890). The 
company are manufacturing printers, book- 
binders and lithographers. Is 1st vice-pres- 
ident of the Bank of Webster Groves. Re- 
publican; alderman seven years and two 
years mayor, Webster Groves, Mo. Con- 
gregationalist. Member St. Louis Typothe- 
ts, Mason, 32°, K. T., Shriner. Clubs: Mer- 
cantile, Missouri Athletic. Office: 511 Mar 
ket St. Residence; Webster Groves, Mo. 

HART, William, secretary and treasurer 
Hart Hat & Furnishing Goods Co.; born 
Troy, N. Y., Oct. 15, 1859; son of Daniel 
Robertson and Lucia Pamelia (Wheeler) 
Hart, and a nephew of William and James 
Hart, celebrated landscape artists of Amer- 
ica; educated in public schools of St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, Feb. 18, 1879, May Alli- 
son; children, Mrs. Hazel Irwin Shanks, 
Mrs. Sylvia Allison Luke, Georgia Poor 
Hart, Janet Douglas Hart. Resident of St. 
Louis since 1866. Began business career 
as messenger boy for Hart. Leonori & Co., 
hatters. 1876, and was with them four years; 
then for nine years with F. W. Humphrey 
& Co., in 1897 joined in establishing the 
Hart Hat & Furnishing Goods Co., incor- 
porated, Feb. 19, 1903, of which is secretary 
and treasurer. Congregationalist. Mason. 
Office: 404 N. 7th St. Residence: 1464 Stew- 
art PI. 

HARTMANN, Rudolph, butter, cheese, 
etc.; born Prussia, Mar. 17, 1847; son of 
John G. and Elizabeth Hartmann; educated 
in Gymnasium Josephinum, Hildesheim, 
Germany; married, 1st, St. Louis, May, 1870, 
Louisa Picker (died Jan., 1883); four chil- 
dren; married, 2d, Apr. 17, 1884, Ada Ensor; 
three children; came from Germany to St. 
Louis, Sept. 5, 1865, and was for one year 
bookkeeper and clerk in justice of peace 
office; then six years bookkeeper for var- 
ious mercantile houses; in 1873 became 
partner of G. E. Wetzel (for whom had 
been bookkeeper, 1870-72) and so continued 
until 1883, when established under style of 
R. Hartmann & Co., present business, as 
dealer butter, cheese, eggs, beans, peas, 
honey, etc. Director International Bank. 
Member Merchants' Exchange. Independent 
in politics. Clubs: Union, Liederkranz. Of- 
fice: 14 S. 2nd St. Residence: 2020 Victor St. 

HARTNAGEL, John William, real es- 
tate; born Belleville, 111., Sept. 3, 1851; son 
of Leonard and Catherine (Kilian) Hart- 
nagel; educated in public schools of Belle- 
ville, 111., and Wesleyan (Central Western) 
College; married, St. Louis, 1879, Kath- 
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R. H. Patterson;, Florence Amelia, Irma, 
Leroy Edward and Edna. Resident of St. 
Louis since 1874; was employed with the 
St. Louis Stamping Co., 1875-92, beginning 
.as shipping clerk and advancing from that 
position until became assistant manager; in 
1892 joined in organizing the McKee-Hart- 
nagel Real Estate Co., real estate and fi- 
nancial agents, of which is secretary and 
treasurer. Republican. Methodist. Favorite 
recreations: hunting, fishing and base ball. 
Office: 1134 Chestnut St. Residence: 5236 
Vernon Ave. 

HARTNETT, Joseph P., secretary L. M. 
Rumsey Manufacturing Co.; born Limerick, 
Ireland; brought by parents to U. S. as a 
child in 1865; educated in Catholic parochial 
schools, St. Patrick's Academy and Chris- 
tian Brothers College, St. Louis, graduating, 
A. B. and A. M.; married, St. Louis, June 
7, 1905, Estelle R. Roche. After leaving col- 
lege taught school in Council Bluflfs, la., 
one term, then returned to St. Louis and 
entered the employ of the L, M. Rumsey 
Manufacturing Co., 1880, in a minor clerical 
position; elected assistant secretary, 1893, 
and promoted to secretary. 1900. Executor 
of Moses Rumsey estate. Democrat. Roman 
Catholic. Actively and closely identified with 
Irish and Catholic affairs and with temper- 
ance societies. Was president of the Irish- 
American Society and of the Irish Catholic 
Parade Union for two years; was for seven 
years Supreme Chief Sir Knight of the 
Knights of Father Mathew. President De 
Soto Building Assn., ten years; for years 
has been officer in the Latin American 
Club: member Merchants' Exchange. Office: 
810 N. 2nd St, Residence: 5141 Kensington 
Ave, 

HARVEY, George, secretary P. M. Brun- 
er Granitoid Co.; born London, England, 
Sept. 19, 1839; son of John and Elizabeth 
(Gethens) Harvey; educated in public 
schools in London; married, St. Louis, June 
22, 1862, Catherine Miller; children, Lillian 
E., William A., George Henry, Charles Ber- 
trand, S. Cameron, Mary, Harry L. Ap- 
prenticed to an interior decorator in Lon- 
don at age of 19, and after serving his time 
came from London direct to St. Louis and 
worked at trade until 1876; then partner in 
firm Alexander Yule & Co., 1876-79;then be- 
came associated with P. M. Bruner in organ- 
izing P. M. Bruner Granitoid Co., contrac- 
tors for re-enforced concrete construction, 
and all kinds of cement work, of which is 
secretary. Office: 528 Frisco Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4928 Fountain Ave. 

HASLAM, Louis Scofield, counsel and 
assistant treasurer, Simmons Hardware 
Co,; born Stamford. Conn,, Aug. 29, 1866; 
son of Thomas and Mary A. (Scofield) Has- 
1am; educated in Stamford (Conn.) public 



and high schools, graduating 1883; Oberlin 
College, 1885-86, Yale University, A. B., 1890, 
Yale Law School, LL.B., 1892; unmarried. 
Began business life as clerk for Nash, Whit- 
on & Co., salt and provision merchants and 
storage warehousemen, in New York City, 
July, 1883; left in 1885, to enter college; en- 
tered law office of Lord, Day & Lord, New 
York City, as clerk, July, 1892, and was as- 
sociated with that firm for nearly ten years 
as clerk, except for a short period with law 
firm of Root & Clark; admitted to bar in 
New York City, Nov., 1893; in Jan., 1903, 
formed a law partnership with (jeorge 
Chapman, under firm name of Chapman & 
Haslam, in New York City; dissolved Jan. 
1, 1904, in order to accept present position. 
Member Association of the Bar in New 
York City, St. Louis Law Library Associa- 
tion, Business Men's League. Universalist. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Algonquin; also Univer- 
sity and Yale Clubs, New York City. Office: 
900 Spruce St. Residence: 3707 Westmin- 
ster PI, 

HASSETT, George L., capitalist; born 
Lancaster, Erie Co., New York, Sept, 6, 
1843; son of John G. and Elizabeth Hassett; 
educated in common school, Lancaster, N. 
Y.; married, Jerseyville, 111., 1870; Addie 
Corbitt. Engaged in the lumber business in 
1866, and retired in 1886. Episcopalian. Ma- 
son. Clubs: Mercantile, St. Louis. Resi- 
dence: 4225 Westminster PI, 

HATTENHORST, Henry Frederick, pic- 
ture frames, mouldings, etc.; born St, Louis, 
Sept. 28, 1868; son of John F. and Margaret 
(Koste) Hattenhorst; educated at German 
schools and later at Jones Commercial Col- 
lege; married, Mrs. A. H. Puckhaber; one 
daughter, Lillian. Began business career, 
1882, as errand boy for F. W. Guerin, pho- 
tographer, with whom remained one year, 
then for 17 years in employ of Edward H. 
Bell, in photo-enlarging business, and, on 
Feb, 1, 1899, engaged in business for self 
on present site of Jefferson Hotel, remov- 
ing in 1902 to present larger premises, 
where he is engaged as a jobber of picture 
frames, mouldings, glass, pictures and mat 
boards. Republican. Protestant. Office: 19th 
and Morgan Sts, Residence: 3728 Palm St. 

HATTENHORST, WUliam Henry, sec- 
retary-treasurer St. Louis Label Works; 
born St. Louis, Nov. 26, 1871; son of John 
F. and Margaret (Koste) Hattenhorst; ed- 
ucated at St. Peter's (parochial) School and 
graduated from Jones Commercial College; 
married, St. Louis, 1905, Julia Evans. En- 
tered employ of E. H. Bell, photo enlarger, 
June, 1885, remaining four years; then 
worked for St. Louis Paper Co. for eleven 
years, until June 1, 1900, when became sec- 
retary and treasurer of the St. Louis Label 
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gist pill and powder boxes. Republican in 
National, independent in local politics. 
Protestant. Office: 306 Morgan St. Resi- 
dence: 2114A Fair Ave. 

HATTON, Richard Daniel, secretary and 
treasurer Christy Fire Clay Co.; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 9, 1874; son of Daniel L. and 
Georgia (Holden) Hatton; educated in pub- 
lic schools and St. Louis University; un- 
married. Began business career in office of 
the Christy Fire Clay Co., in 1892, becoming 
assistant secretary in 1897, and secretary 
and treasurer, 1903. Also secretary of the 
Ellenwood Land Co. Catholic. Club: Mis- 
souri Athletic, Mercantile. Office: Morgan 
Ford Road and Gravois Ave. Residence: 
5139 Vernon Ave. 

HAUCK, Eugene Frederick, physician 
and surgeon; born St. Louis, Oct. 12, 1856; 
son of Dr. Charles Ferdinand and Antonie 
(Zehner) Hauck; educated ni private and 
public schools, St. Louis, St. Louis College 
of Pharmacy, 1875, St. Louis Medical Col- 
lege, M. D., 1880; married, Omaha, Neb., 
May 19, 1888, Antonie Metz; one daughter, 
Eugenia Antonie. Engaged for several years 
with Richardson Drug Co., until 1877, when 
began study of medicine; became head as- 
sistant St. Louis City Hospital, 1880, and 
in 1881 head assistant St. Louis Female 
Hospital. Practised medicine at Alma, Col., 
1882-83; since then in practice at St. Louis. 
Member board of trustees and medical di- 
rector German Mutual Life Ins. Co.; medical 
examiner Franklin Life Ins. Co. Member 
St. Louis Medical Society, Missouri State 
Medical Assn., American Medical Assn. 
Republican (in National affairs). Presby- 
terian. Club: Union. Office: 1638 S. Jeffer- 
son Ave. Residence: 2354 Whittemore PI. 

HAUCK, Louis, physician; born St. 
Louis, Mar. 8, 1859; son of Dr. Charles 
Ferdinand and Antonie (Zehner) Hauck; 
educated in Eyser's (private) School, 1865- 
66, Carroll and Clinton (publicO schools, 
Peabody Branch High School, 1873-74, Cen- 
tral High School, 1874-77, St. Louis Medical 
College, M. D., 1880; post graduate study 
in Berlin and Strassburg Medical University 
(Germany), 1882-83; unmarried. Assistant 
physician City Hospital, Apr., 1880-May, 
1881; since then engaged in general private 
practice in St. Louis, Member St. Louis 
Medical Society, Missouri State Medical 
Assn. Independent Republican. Club: Un- 
ion. Office and residence: 903 Morrison Ave. 

HAUER, Joseph John, real estate; born 
St. Louis. Nov. 21, 1872; son of Joseph J. 
and Margaret (Knapp) Hauer; educated 
in St. Louis public schools; married, St 
Louis, June 12, 1890, Carrie Michael; chil- 
dren, Marguerite Anna, Edward J. Formerly 
connected with Bradstreet Commercial 
Agency until 1899, when engaged in real 



estate business, in which has since con- 
tinued as president of the Hauer & Barth 
Realty Co. Also president of the Silver 
Springs Lead Co., and of the St. Francois 
County Lead & Zinc Co., and secretary and 
treasurer of the Marcus Avenue Realty Co. ' 
Republican. Protestant. Mason (Scottish 
Rite). Member Royal Arcanum. Office; 806 
Chestnut St. Residence: 4326 Arsenal St. 

HAUK, Bernard Riley, creamery ma 
chmery and supplies; born St. Louis, Jan. 
8. 1871; son of William C. and Anna (Lam- 
bourne) Hauk; educated in St. Louis public 
schools; married, St. Louis, Nov. 8, 1890, 
Frances Ichtertz; six children, Robert, 
Jeanette, Olive, Harry, Milicent, Dorothy. 
Began business career in 1884 as salesman 
with H. McKay Wilson Co., and remained 
with them until they were bought out in 
Dec, 1903, by the Blanke & Hauk Supply 
Co., of which is vice-president and general 
manager, the company being jobbers of 
modern machinery, appliances and supplies 
for the creamery, dairy, ice cream maker 
and poultryman. Republican. Baptist. Knight 
of Pythias. Office: 202-208 Market St. Res- 
idence: 4596 Garfield Ave. 

HAUSCHULTE, William Henry, real 
estate; born St. Louis, Feb. 26, 1866; son of 
B. H. and Mary (Eikel) Hauschulte; edu- 
cated at St. Louis University; married, St. 
Louis, June 2, 1891, Miss Lillie Druhe; one 
daughter, Lucille. Began business career as 
office and errand boy for Lewis Rosenbaum. 
who established a real estate business at 
2407 North Broadway, in Apr., 1883; busi- 
ness was incorporated, as Rosenbaum- 
Hauschulte Real Estate Co., Nov., 1892, 
when became secretary and treasurer, and 
later, on the retirement of Mr. Rosenbaum 
from presidency, took present position as 
president of the company. Elected clerk of 
the Circuit Court of St. Louis, Nov. 1, 1902, 
which office he still occupies. Roman Cath- 
olic. Democrat. Club: Jefferson. Favorite 
recreations: hunting and fishing. Office: 
2407 N. Broadway. Residence: 1109 Penrose 
St. 

HAWES, Harry Bartow, lawyer; born 
Covington, Ky., Nov. 15, 1869; son of Smith 
Nicholas and Susan Elizabeth (Simrall) 
Hawes; graduated from St. Louis Law 
School; married, St. Louis, Nov. 15, 1899, 
Miss E. Eppes Osborne Robinson; children. 
Peyton and Eppes. Admitted to bar in 1896, 
and since then engaged in general practice 
of law in St. Louis; now member firm of 
Johnson, Houts, Marlott & Hawes. Was 
president of St. Louis Police Board under 
Governors Lon V. Stephens and Alex. M. 
Dockery. In 1904 was candidate for the 
Democratic nomination for Governor of the 
State. Member St. Louis Real Estate Ex- 
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Exchange of St. Louis. Member St. Louis 
Bar Assn. and Law Library Assn. Dem- 
ocrat. Episcopalian. Clubs: St. Louis, Mis- 
souri Athletic, Jefferson. Favorite recre- 
ations: hunting and fishing. Office: Carle- 
ton Bldg. Residence: 3815 Delmar Ave. 

HAWES, James Humphreys, treasurer 
Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co.; born 
Hannibal, Mo., Mar. 15, 1854; son of George 
A. and Sarah (Humphreys) Hawes; edu- 
cated in private schools, Hannibal, Mo., 
St Paul's College, Palmyra, Mo., Illinois 
College, Jacksonville, 111., 1873; married, 
St. Louis, Apr. 26, 1876, Catherine Crane. 
Began business career in 1873 with Com- 
mercial Bank of Hannibal, Mo., as book- 
keeper; came to St. Louis in 1886, and en- 
tered the Woodward & Tiernan Printing 
Co., of which was vice-president until Feb., 
1905; since then treasurer. Episcopalian. 
Republican. Club: Missouri Athletic. Recre- 
ation: driving. Office: 309 N. 3rd St. Resi- 
dence: 3966 Westminster PI. 

HAWKINS, Charles Martyr, clergyman; 
born Glasgow, Mo., Apr. 25, 1858; son of 
Oscar Dunreath and Frances Ann (Martyr) 
Hawkins; educated in public schools of 
Missouri and State Normal School, War- 
rensburg. Mo. (D. D., Missouri State Uni- 
versity, 1897) ; married, Kansas City, Mo., 
June 28, 1883, Mary Agnes Mathews; chil- 
dren. John Mathews, Robert Martyr, Phala 
(daughter), Oscar Menefee. Admitted to 
ministry of Methodist Episcopal Church, 
South, 1880. Pastorates: Pleasant Hill, Mo.; 
Washington Street Church, Kansas City, 
Mo.; Boonville, Mo.; Independence, Mo.; 
Walnut Street, Kansas City, Mo.; (Central 
Church, Kansas City; Troost Avenue, Kan- 
sas City; Trinity Church, Baltimore, Md.; 
Greene Memorial Church, Roanoke, Va.; 
Cabanne Church, St. Louis, since 1905. Dem- 
ocrat. Knight Templar. Mason. Address: 
939 Laurel Ave. 

HAWLEY, Edwin WUliam, western 
agent for powder manufacturers; born Chi- 
cago, 111., Jan. 17, 1869; son of Charles A. 
and Electa E. (Edwards) Hawley; gradu- 
ated from high school, Muskegon, Mich., 
1888; married, Lyons, Mich.. Jan. 1, 1889. 
Estella D. Kelley; children, Frank S., Marie 
Louise (both of whom miraculously and 
unaided escaped from the Chicago Iroquois 
Theatre fire) Ruth Margaret. Began career 
with father in lumber business at Muske- 
gon, Mich.; since 1892 western agent for 
Aetna Powder Co. of Chicago, American 
Powder Mills, Boston & Miami Powder Co., 
Xenia. O., with headquarters at St. Louis, 
Mo. Republican. Protestant. Member As- 
calon Commandery, Knights Templar. 
Clubs: Missouri Athletic, St. Louis Ama- 
teur Athletic Assn. Favorite recreation: 



golf. Oflice: 313 Bank of Commerce Bldg. 
Residence: 4930 Washington Boul. 

HAWLEY, Nelson Joy, physician; born 
St. Louis, July 15, 1872; son of Thomas S. 
and Caroline (Joy) Hawley; graduated 
from public school, 1888, Manual Training 
School, 1891, Medical Department, Wash- 
ington University, M. D., 1895; married, St. 
Louis, Nov. 17, 1897, Bessie H. King; chil- 
dren, Henry Nelson, Henryetta Louise. 
Acting resident physician St. Louis Medi- 
cal College, 1895; assistant physician In- 
sane Asylum, 1895-96, City Hospital, 1896; 
dispensary physician, 1897-98, superinten- 
dent of Female Hospital, 1899-1903; since 
then engaged in general private practice of 
medicine. Hospital steward 1st Regiment 
National Guard of Missouri, 1896-97. JMem- 
ber Missouri State Medical Association, St. 
Louis Medical Society. Republican. Office 
and residence: 3864 Cleveland Ave. 

HAY, Lyman Trumbull, general mana- 
ger Hotel Jefferson; born Newton, 111., 
Nov. 23, 1858; son of Carson D. and Mary 
(Tansill) Hay; educated in public schools 
at Centralia, III., and at the University of 
Illinois, Urbana, 111.; married. Hot Springs, 
Ark., Apr. 30, 1884, Lotawanna Fellows. Be- 
gan hotel career as manager of the Hotel 
Hay, at Hot Springs, Ark., 1884-89; propr. 
of same hotel, 1889-91; manager of Hotel 
Arlington since 1891, and of Hotel East- 
man since 1897, both being located at Hot 
Springs, Ark., and is secretary and treas- 
urer of the Arlington Hotel Co.; general 
manager of Hotel Jefferson, St. Louis, since 
the organization, Apr. 8, 1904, of the Hotel 
Jefferson Co. of which is general manager 
secretary and treasurer; also treasurer and 
general manager. New York Hotel Co., Hot 
Springs, Ark. Republican. Episcopalian. 
Club: St. Louis. Favorite recreations: all 
outdoor athletic sports. Office: Hotel Jef- 
ferson. 

HAYDEL, Henry Louis, real estate; 
born in St. James Parish, Louisiana, Aug. 
18, 1860; son of Dr. Francis L. and Mary E. 
(Byrne) Haydel; parents removed to St. 
Louis, 1867; educated in Christian Brothers 
College, and afterward, 1875-79, at St. Louis 
University, graduating in classical course, 
1879, and receiving degrees of A. B. and A. 
M.; married. St. Louis, Apr. 15, 1890, Sophie 
A. Papin; children, Marie Elizabeth, Dor- 
othy. After leaving school, 1879, entered the 
real estate business which was founded 
1840, by grandfather, John Byrne, Jr., with 
whom father. Dr. Francis L. Haydel, be- 
came partner in 1867; business afterward 
incorporated as Haydel Realty Co., of 
which is now president. Member St. Louis 
Real Estate Exchange, which he was 
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and of which was several years a director. 
Catholic. Independent Democrat. Member 
of Knights of Father Mathew. Favorite rec- 
reations; golf and tennis. Office: 109 N. 7th 
St. Residence: 4321 Virginia Ave. 

HAYDEN, Edwin, corresponding clerk, 
American Express Co.; born in Western 
Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 22, 1822; son of 
Chauncey and Amelia Huntington (Waldo) 
Hayden; educated in common schools and 
academy at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., N. Y., 
1836; then for three years, clerk in law of- 
fice of Hon. Chester Hayden, Utica, N. Y.; 
married, Buflfalo, N. Y., June 1, 1859, Mrs. 
Jennie Smith, nee Potter; children, Edwin, 
W., Frank C, Maud G. Since 1853, contin- 
uously in employ of the American Express 
Co., first as agent at different points, then 
route agent; superintendent at St. Louis, 
1863-70, superintendent southwestern dis- 
trict with headquarters at Buffalo, N. Y., 
1870-76; general agent at St. Louis, 1876- 
1898; since then corresponding clerk; was 
member of Board of Directors, 1872-76. Or- 
ganizer and first president, and now honor- 
ary member, Mercantile Club. Office: 417 
N. 4th St. Residence: 4018 Cook Ave. 

HAYDEN, John A., president John A. 
Hayden Slate Co.; born in Ireland; came to 
St. Louis in early childhood. At breaking 
out of Civil War, joined Union Army as 1st 
lieutenant in Missouri Cavalry Regiment, 
serving through the war. With brother, T. 
F. Hayden, learned trade of slate and tile 
roofer under their brother-in-law, P. Nor- 
ton; after war worked with brother, T. F. 
Hayden, who established business for him- 
self, in 1866, and in early '70s. was admitted 
to partnership as T. F. & J. A. Hayden, 
which later was incorporated as Hayden 
Slate Co., and in 1905, changed to present 
style of John A. Hayden Slate Co. Office: 
2006 Locust St. Residence: 5661 Clemens 
Axe. 

HAYES, Joseph Magnor, wholesale 
woolens; born Cincinnati, O., Feb. 17, 1846; 
educated in public schools. Fay's Academy, 
and took course in commercial law; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Oct., 1873, Sarah E. Boyle; 
children. Sarah Adele, Marie Alexis, Clara 
(deceased), Joseph Jerome, George, Louis 
Lee, Florence A., Edith T., Robert Magnor. 
After leaving school, was employed in mer- 
cantile house until June. 1871, when started 
in business on own account in Chicago. 111.; 
business wiped out by the great fire of Oct., 
1871; removed to St. Louis, 1872, and es- 
tablished the present business under name 
of Jos. M. Hayes, incorporated 1884, as the 
Jos. M. Hayes Woolen Co., importers and 
wholesale dealers in woolens for men's wear 
and tailors' trimmings, of which is president. 
Also director Mechanics American Na- 
tional Bank, and several other corpora- 



tions. Roman Catholic. Clubs; St. Louis, 
Noonday, Country. Office: 9th & Locust 
Sts. Residence: 4389 Lindell Boul. 

HAYNES, Edgar Allan Foe, insurance; 
born in Boone Co., Ind., May 18, 1866; 
son of Eldredge and Maria B. (Eldredge) 
Haynes; educated in public schools until 
fourteen years of age; married in Madison 
Co., Ind., Nov. 25, 1886, Cora I. Schwinn; 
children, Hazel E., Evan E., Eldredge. En- 
tered service of the .Etna Life Insurance 
Co., in Ind., in 1888, and was located at 
Kirklin, Ind., to 1891, then at Indianapolis, 
Ind., 1891-94; since Mar. 1, 1894, manager 
of the company's agency at St. Louis. Re- 
publican. Congregationalist. Office: Na- 
tional Bank of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 
3003 N. Taylor Ave. 

HAYNES, John Ignatius, architect; born 
St. Louis, Mar. 1. 1861; son of Thomas and 
Ellen (Farrell) Haynes; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
Mar. 17, 1894, Harriet L. Helery. Began 
professional career as draftsman for Bar- 
nett & Taylor, architects, 1880-90; deputy 
commissioner of Building Department, City 
of St. Louis, 1890-91; then partner with 
George D. Barnett, as Barnett & Haynes, 
until 1895, when Thomas P. Barnett was 
admitted, the firm assuming the present 
style of Barnett, Haynes & Barnett. Firm 
was appointed as one of the nine constitut- 
ing the Commission of Architecture for the 
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The firm 
have been architects for many notable 
structures, including the Liberal Arts Build- 
ing at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 
the Hotel Jefferson, the new Roman Catho- 
lic Cathedral, the Star Building, the Mar- 
quette Hotel, 18th and Washington Ave., 
the Hamilton Hotel, and a large number of 
churches, hospitals and fine private resi- 
dences in St. Louis. Also architects for the 
New Illinois Athletic Club Building and the 
new Southern Hotel, in Chicago, the Mark 
Twain Hotel at Hannibal, Mo., the Colonial 
Hotel at Springfield, Mo., the new Joplin 
Hotel, Joplin, Mo. Independent Democrat. 
Roman Catholic. Member of American In- 
stitute of Architects. Clubs: Jefferson, Mis- 
souri Athletic (St. Louis), New Illinois Ath- 
letic Club and Columbian Yacht Club (Chi- 
cago). Office: 519-524 Frisco Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4215 McPherson Ave. 

HAYNES, William Johnson, manufac- 
turer of furnaces and ranges; born Mount 
Airy, N. C, Mar. 16. 1851; son of Joseph 
and Lamira (Johnson) Haynes; educated at 
State Normal School, Warrensburg, Mo.; 
married, Springfield, Mo., 1883, Sallie Do- 
ling; children, Bessie. William J., Jr., George 
D., Howard. Taught school for some years 
after leaving normal school; resident of 
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Pleasant Hill, Mo., in 1878, and began in 
mercantile pursuits as bookkeeper for Do- 
ling & Langenburg, grain commission mer- 
chants; when Mr. Doling retired, 1886, be- 
came member of Langenburg Bros. & Co. 
In 1890 bought out Front Rank Steel Fur- 
nace Co., and in 1904 incorporated business 
as Haynes-Langenburg Manufacturing Co., 
makers of "Front Rank" steel furnaces and 
ranges, steam and hot water heating, of 
which is president. Democrat. Member 
Board of Stewards of Cabanne M. E. 
Church, South. Member Merchants' Ex- 
change. Royal Arcanum. Office: 2301-2309 
Lucas Ave. Residence: SS24 Cates Ave. 

HAYS, Frank Perin, investment bonds; 
born near Columbus, Ohio, Mar. 12, 1861; 
son of William B. and Celina (Perin) Hays; 
educated in Lancaster (Mo.) High School, 
Kirksville (Mo.) Normal School and H. B. 
Bryant Business College, Chicago (full 
course): married. Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 
18, 1882, Harriet Lane Celleyham; children, 
Helen, Hilda, Elizabeth, Forrest Perin, 
Margaret Frances. Spent summers, from 
age 12 to 20, working on farms belonging 
to father; in general store under firm name 
of W. B. Hays & Son, 1880-82; general mer- 
chant at Lancaster, Mo., 1882-86; started 
Hays Bank, Lancaster, Mo., 1886, owning 
one-half and father other half; bought con- 
trol of Schuvler County Bank of Lancaster, 
1888; in 1889 started Hays Banking Co. of 
Queen City, Mo., owning most of it; in 1891 
started Merchants' Exchange Bank of 
Downing, Mo., owning most of it; in 1893 
started the Atlanta State Bank. Atlanta, 
Macon Co., Mo., owning most of it. Began 
dealing in bonds, 1892, and in 1897 the busi- 
ness had grown so large that came to St. 
Louis and formed partnership with Willam 
C. Little & Bro., as Little & Hays Invest- 
ment Co. Was bond officer Mississippi Val- 
ley Trust Co.. 1901-02; vice-president Co- 
lonial Trust Co., 1903; resumed partner- 
ship with W. C. Little and others. May, 
1904; now vice-president Little & Hays In- 
vestment Co.. dealers in municipal and cor- 
poration bonds and dividend paying stocks. 
Director Chicago Railway Equipment Co. 
Was secretary seven years, and in 1899, 
president, Missouri Bankers' Association. 
Democrat. Member M. E. Church, Lindell 
Ave., Y. M. C. A. (chairman finance com- 
mittee general board of directors); treas- 
urer City Evangelization LTnion, two years; 
president Missouri Sunday School Union, 
three years; president City of St. Louis 
Sunday School LTnion. one year; now pres- 
ident Missouri Sunday School Assn. Clubs: 
Noonday, St, Louis, St. Louis Country, 
Methodist (treasurer two years). Recrea- 
tions: golf, tennis. Office: 303 N. 4th St. 
Residence: 4388 W. Pine St. 



HAYWARD, Harry Erwin, general 

agent New England Mutual Life Insurance 
Co.; born Nashville, Tenn., June 20, 1857; 
son of George Albigence and Ellen (Erwin) 
Hayward; came to St. Louis from the 
South with parents, Nov., 1866; educated in 
St. Louis public schools, by private tutors 
and at Washington University; unmarried. 
Went from university to Frisco R. R., in 
1877, and soon became general car account- 
ant and general baggage agent; resigned on 
account of ill-health and went South for a 
winter, then came to Third National Bank 
for eighteen months; then went to Mexico 
for a year and was engaged in mining; re- 
turned to St. Louis, 1882, and was associ- 
ated with Frank D. and Louis E. Hirsch- 
berg in fire insurance business until Mar. 
3, 1886, when took present position as gen- 
eral agent for the New England Mutual 
Life Insurance Co., of Boston, Mass. In- 
dependent in politics. Episcopalian. Mem- 
ber Sons of the Revolution. Clubs: Univer- 
sity, Florissant Valley Country, St. Louis 
Country. Favorite recreation: hunting. Of- 
fice: S07-S08 Chemical Bldg. Residence: 
4637 Berlin Ave. 

HAZZARD, Charles Edgar, secretary St. 
Louis Physicians' Supply Co.; born St. 
Louis, 1873; son of Ambrose and Mattie S. 
(Wilcox) Hazzard; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; unmarried. After leav- 
ing school engaged with St. Louis Physi- 
cians' Supply Co., as clerk and office man; 
in 1892 became secretary of the company 
who are pharmaceutical chemists, and man- 
ufacturers of and dealers in physicians' and 
surgeons' supplies of all kinds. Baptist. 
Member A. F. and A. M., and Royal Arca- 
num. Office; 521 Spruce St. Residence: 5924 
Bartmer Ave. 

HEALEY, Edwin Sprague, vice-presi- 
dent Glencoe Lime and Cement Co.; born 
Thomaston, Me., Oct. 1, 1859; son of Wil- 
liam S. D. and Betsey Y. (Drinkwater) 
Healey; married, St. Louis, June 8, 1892, 
Martha Isabelle Hodgdon; children, Edwin 
H., Martha, Warren Cobb, Judith, Began 
business career as clerk in boot and shoe 
trade in Rockland, Me., 1876-79; then en- 
gaged with Hurricane Island Granite Co., 
Rockland, Me., 1879-86, and represented 
same company in St. Louis, 1886-89; since 
its organization in 1889. member of the 
Glencoe Lime and Cement Co., of which is 
now vice-president and treasurer, the com- 
pany being manufacturers of lime and deal- 
ers in Portland cement, and other masons' 
supplies. Republican; president Board of 
Education of Webster Groves, Mo. Con- 
gregationalist. Club: Algonquin Golf. Of- 
fice: 1400A Old Manchester Road. Resi- 
dence: Webster Groves, Mo. 



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HEALY, Jeremiah Daniel, real estate; 
born Covington, Ky., Oct. 15, 1862; son of 
Jeremiah and Honora (Lane) Healy; edu- 
cated in public schools of Covington, Ky., 
and one term at Polytechnic, St. Louis; 
unmarried. Began business career at 14 as 
clerk in retail grocery business for father; 
started a store at age of 21 and conducted 
it successfully for 11 years, at end of which 
retired; a year later entered office of late 
Henry Hiemenz, Jr., real estate and finan- 
cial agent, in sales department, and con- 
tinued with The Henry Hiemenz Realty 
Company, incorporated 1902, and organized 
to continue the business established by Mr. 
Hiemenz in 1875, and in 1903 was elected to 
present position as president of that com- 
pany. Member of St. Louis Real Estate Ex- 
change. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Mem- 
ber of Knights of Columbus. Club: Union. 
Office: 614 Chestnut St. Residence: 2855 
Lafayette Ave. 

HEATH, Thomas J., auditor of ticket ac- 
counts Frisco Line; born Sheffield, Eng., 
Sept. 29, 1852; son of William and Hannah 
(Cundell) Heath; educated in St. Louis 
public and high schools, 1858-69, and Pro- 
fessor Felton's Academy, 1869-72; married, 
St. Louis, 1880. Miss Mary Ouhrabka; six 
children, William G., Thos. H., Catherine 
H., Mary E., Joseph Charles and Esther 
Victoria. Began business career in 1873, as 
clerk with the Singer Manufacturing Co., 
with which remained until June 1, 1876; in 
mercantile business in St. Louis, in firm of 
Heath Bros., Oct. 19, 1876, to Jan. 14, 1880; 
since July 1, 1880, auditor of ticket ac- 
counts, "Frisco Line." Served as 1st lieute- 
nant. Company F, 1st Regiment, Missouri 
National Guard, 1876-80; now alderman of 
3rd Ward, Webster Groves, Mo. Presi- 
dent Suburban Supply Co., Webster Groves. 
Episcopalian. Mason. Member Royal Arca- 
num. Recreations: baseball, driving. Office: 
1210 Frisco Bldg. Residence: 138 Old Or- 
chard Ave., Webster Groves, Mo. 

HEBARD, Alfred Partridge, lawyer; 
born New London, Conn., Dec. 16, 1867; 
son of Augustus Huntington and Alice 
Adelaide (Partridge) Hebard; graduated 
from Smith Academy, St. Louis, 1883; stud- 
ent Washington University, 1883-86, Har- 
vard University, A. B., 1889, St. Louis Law 
School, winter of 1893-94, Harvard Law 
School, LL.B., 1896; married. St. Louis, 
Apr. 19, 1897, Daisy Brookmire; one son, 
Alfred Partridge Hebard, Jr. Admitted to 
bar in Dec, 1896, and since then continu- 
ously engaged in general practice of law in 
St. Louis. Member St. Louis Bar Associa- 
tion. Harvard Law School Association. Re- 
publican. Clubs: Harvard of St. Louis, 
Noonday, St. Louis, St. Louis Country, 



Harvard Club of New York. Office: 410 
Lincoln Trust Bldg. Residence: 4934 Berlin 
Ave. 

HECHT, Herman, ^clothing; born Cob- 
lenz, Germany, June 7, 1866; son of Simon 
and Henrietta (David) Hecht; educated in 
public schools and at Lyons Business Aca- 
demy, Paducah, Ky. ; unmarried. Began 
business career as partner in firm of Hecht 
Bros. & Co., wholesale hats, Paducah, Ky., 
1882; sold out in 1894 to brothers, and be- 
came traveling salesman for Schwab Cloth- 
ing Co., St. Louis, in Illinois, Tennessee 
and Kentucky, 1894-99; in 1899 joined in 
organizing new firm of Hecht Bros. & Co., 
manufacturers and jobbers of clothing, of 
which is still a member, having charge of 
the office work and buying. Independent in 
politics. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 813 
Washington Ave. Residence: 4713 Page 
Ave. 

HECHT, Max, manufacturer of clothing; 
born Coblenz, Germany, Feb. 6, 1854; son 
of Simon and Henrietta (David) Hecht; 
educated in schools of Germany; married, 
Louisville, Ky., Aug. 28, 1888, Rosa Har- 
ris; three sons, Lester I. Heyman, Sydney 
S., and Carl A. Came to United States in 
1870; engaged in various business connec- 
tions until May 1, 1899, when with Herman 
Hecht established the firm of Hecht Bros. 
& Co.. in 1899, manufacturers of men's, 
boys' and children's suits and overcoats. 
Republican. Jewish religion. Club: Colum- 
bian. Office: 813 Washington Ave. Resi- 
dence: 4221 W. Pine St. 

HECKEMEYER, John Henry; born in 
Osage Co., Mo., Sept. 3, 1850; son of Henry 
and Clara (Peitzmeyer) Heckemeyer; edu- 
cated in public schools and Jones Business 
College; married, St. Louis, Feb. 17, 1876, 
Mary F. Walsh; six children, George, Hen- 
ry. Stephen, Anthony, Estelle and Mary. 
Began business career as clerk in general 
store of Stephen Ortmeyer, at Westphalia, 
Mo., 1866-68, with L. A. Lambert, Castle 
Rock, Mo., 1868-71; came to St. Louis and 
was student and teacher in Jones Business 
College until 1874. when became bookkeep- 
er for Becker & Woestman, wholesale gro- 
cers, and in 1887, the firm became F. H. 
Krenning & Son, for which was traveling 
salesman until Aug., 1902, when, upon in- 
corporation of the business as the Krenning 
Grocer Co., became vice-president and a 
director of the company. Democrat. Cath- 
olic. Office: 818 N. 3d St. Residence: 3815 
Page Boul. 

HEDGCOCK, George Grant, plant path- 
ologist; born Augusta, 111., Oct. 5, 1863; son 
of Barnett and Sarah Lutitia (Haines) 
Hedgcock; graduated University of Ne- 
braska, B. Sc, 1899, A. M., 1901; married. 



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Nelson, Neb.. June 29, 1892, Laura Ladelle 
Merrill. Teacher public schools. Neb., 1882- 
91; principal graded schools, Neb., 1891-95; 
scholar in botany, 1898-99, fellow in botany, 
1899-1901, University of Nebraska; scien- 
tific aid, 1901-02, assistant in pathology; 
1902-05, U. S. Department of Agriculture; 
now plant pathologist, Missouri Botanical 
Garden. Member Sigma XI, University of 
Nebraska, 1901. Member American Myco- 
logical Society, International Society of 
Botanists, Botanical Seminar University of 
Nebraska; fellow American Association for 
the Advancement of Science. Office: Mis- 
souri Botanical Garden. Residence: 6924 
Hancock Ave. 

HEDGES, Isaac Angell, real estate; born 
St. Louis, Oct. 5, 1872; son of Isaac A. and 
Dorothea Hedges; educated in St. Louis 
public schools, graduating from St. Louis 
High School, Jan. 19, 1890; married. New 
York City, Feb. 12, 1902, lone Huse, daugh- 
ter of Wm. L. and Martha E. Huse; chil- 
dren, William Huse, Dorothea. Soon after 
graduation from high school, entered em- 
ploy of John McGuire Real Estate Co. as 
bookkeeper and cashier. In 1893 became 
secretary of estate of Wayman Crow, re- 
taining this connection until estate was set- 
tled in 1897. Then associated with Samuel 
Cupples and Robert S. Brookings in devel- 
opment of the property of these gentle- 
men in the Cupples group. Upon the gift of 
this property by Messrs. Cupples and 
Brookings to Washington University was 
retained by the University as manager for 
the Cupples Station property, and so con- 
tinues. Also an operator in St. Louis real 
estate for own private account. Vice-pres- 
ident Washington National Bank. Member 
of Real Estate Exchange. Republican. Uni- 
tarian. Mason (Tuscan Lodge, Missouri 
Consistory, Scottish Rite, and Mystic 
Shrine). Clubs: Missouri Athletic (direc- 
tor), Normandie Golf. Office: Cupples Blks. 
Residence: 9 Westmoreland PI. 

HEDRICK, Tubman Keene, cartoonist, 
magazine writer; born Illawara, La., Feb. 
15, 1873; son of Cyrus Alan and Ella Au- 
gustine (Travis) Hedrick; educated coun- 
try schools, Louisiana and public schools, 
Mineola, Texas, until 12 years old, after 
that self-taught; married, IMineola. Te.x., 
Dec. 10, 1903, Mary St. Clair McCamish. 
Was newsboy at 12, postal clerk at 14; con- 
tributor Louisville Courier Journal and 
Louisville Truth, 1890; railroad clerk, Min- 
eola, Tex., 1891; cartoonist, Dallas (Tex.) 
papers. 1892-4, Houston (Te.x.) Post, 1895, 
Globe-Democat, St. Louis, 1896-1903; since 
then free lance magazine writer and car- 
toonist; writer of essays, verse, humorous 
articles, etc.; editor Wetmore's Weekly. 
Member American Press Humorists Asso- 



ciation; secretary St. Louis Single-tax 
League, 1901; secretary St. Louis Initiative 
and Referendum League, 1904. Office: 520 
Holland Bldg. Residence: 1374 Union Boul. 

HEHRLEIN, William Henry, vice-pres- 
ident J. J. Wiedmann Cigar Box Co.; born 
St. Louis, Oct. 10, 1865; son of M. and Re- 
gina Hehrlein; educated in public schools 
of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 1891, Annie 
Wiedmann; children, Clara, Ella, Edith, 
Adela, Martha. Began business career as 
apprentice with Paul Adams, confection- 
er, and afterward served as pastry-cook 
with Robert Hilton, restaurant and hotel; 
then in saloon and garden business for 
seven years, clerk in Street Department of 
city for four years, under Mayor Wal- 
bridge; since 1899, vice-president J. J. 
Wiedmann Cigar Box Co., manufacturers 
of cigar boxes and cigar box labels. Repub- 
lican. Member St. Louis Schwaben Verein 
and I. O. O. F. Office: 817 Clark Ave. Resi- 
dence: 4633 Oregon Ave. 

HEIBEL, Peter, box manufacturer; born 
in Hesse-Nassau, Germany, Apr. 7, 1848; 
son of John and Anna Heibel; educated in 
schools in German}'; married, Brenham, 
Tex., 1870, Elizabeth Mueslin (now de- 
ceased); children, Walter W.. Adolph C, 
.Henry P., Frank B., William F., Leo, Mary, 
Elizabeth, Ida, Rosa. Came to United 
States in 1888; located in Michigan one and 
a half years; then went to Te.x., and en- 
gaged in farming for two years; then went 
to New Orleans, whence came to St. Louis, 
1872, and engaged in liquor business for 
ten years; then cattle trader in Texas, then 
resident in Genevieve Co., Mo., fifteen 
years, and while there was postmaster at 
Weingarten, Mo., during Harrison admin- 
istration, 1889-93; conducted a saloon in St. 
Louis, 1895-1900; established box manufac- 
turing business with sons as associates, 
1900, under firm name of P. Heibel & Sons, 
and in Aug., 1904, incorporated the busi- 
ness as P. Heibel & Sons Box Manufactur- 
ing Co.. of which is president. Republican. 
Catholic. Member Knights and Ladies of 
Honor. Office: 1501-1507 S. 2d St. Resi- 
dence: 1821 LaSalle St. 

HEIDBREDER, George Louis, coal and 
ice; born St. Louis, May 8, 1871; son of 
John F. and Louisa (Voss) Heidbreder; 
educated in St. Louis public schools and 
commercial college; married, St. Louis. 
Dec. 6, 1899, Matile L. Kunkel; one son, 
George I. Began business career as ship- 
ping clerk for Liberty Bewing Co.. 1889- 
91; then joined in organization of the Su- 
perior Ice and Cold Storage Co., which lat- 
er was merged in the Heidbreder Ice Co., 
manufacturers and dealers in artificial aiid 
natural ice, of which he is secretary, and in 
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sale and retail coal business under style of 
Heidbreder Coal Co. Member Masonic or- 
ders. Office: 221 St. Louis Ave. Residence: 
3820 VV. Pine St. 

HEIL, Henry, importer of chemical ap- 
paratus and chemicals; born Schmalkalden, 
Germany, Jan. 1, 1854; son of John Nicolaus 
and Fritze (Grau) Heil; educated in Real- 
schule, of Schmalkalden, Germany, to 1868; 
graduated from St. Louis College of Phar- 
macy, with highest honors, 1877; married, 
St. Louis, Mar. 22, 1887, Adele Rupprecht; 
children, Frederick John, Lina Cornelia, 
Henry Adolph Herman. Apprentice in 
wholesale hardware house of Jonas Lutz, 
Schmalkalden. where remained until Dec, 
1872, when immigrated and arrived in St. 
Louis, Jan., 1873; was clerk of the coroner, 
three months, then took situation in drug 
store of H. E. Hoelke, where learned drug 
trade; went in partnership with E. Hoelke, 
1875, in firm of E. Hoelke & Co.; went to 
Leadville, Colo., 1879, and conducted drug 
business there with H. E. and E, Hoelke, 
as Heil & Hoelke; sold out in 1882, went 
to Europe for one year; returned, 1883, and 
bought business of Theodore Kolb (estab- 
lished 1866), and from a small concern has 
developed it to one of the largest houses in 
its line in this country with extensive Amer- 
ican and foreign trade; incorporated busi- 
ness. 1888, as Henry Heil Chemical Co., of 
which is president and treasurer. Also sec- 
retary of the Empire Brewing Co.. and of 
Prospect Investment Co.. and vice-presi- 
dent of the Gilmore Band Library Publish- 
ing Co. Honorary member St. Louis Col- 
lege of Pharmacy; member Missouri Phar- 
maceutical Association. St. Louis Chemical 
Society. St. Louis Liederkranz, and St. 
Louis Paint. Oil and Drug Club. Republi- 
can. Recreation: bowling. Office: 210-214 S. 
4th St. Residence: 1810 LaSalle St. 

HEIMANN, Hugo, show-case manufac- 
turer; born Bonn-on-the-Rhine, Germany, 
Jan. 24. 1875; son of Jacob and Regina (Mil- 
ler) Heimann; educated in Polytechnic 
School at Bonn. Germany: married. San 
Antonia, Tex., Mar. 7, 1899. Mattie King; 
children, King, Rose. Came to United 
States in 1889, located in St. Louis and was 
engaged as window trimmer for D. Craw- 
ford & Co., dry goods, four years; then for 
two years advertising manager with Swope 
Shoe Co.; in 1898 established as Hugo Hei- 
mann. advertising and show card writing, 
assisting merchants in' fitting up stores, 
etc., and finally engaged as a manufacturer 
of showcases, metal display fixtures, wax 
figures, forms, mirrors, racks, and store 
fixtures, incorporating the business, Jan. 1, 
1905, as the Heimann-Miller Manufactur- 
ing Co., of which is president. Office: 823 



Washington Ave. Residence: 5084A Ken- 
sington Ave. 

HEIMANN, Morris Arthur, show-cases 
and wmdow dressers' supplies; born Bonn- 
on-the-Rhine, Germany, Mar. 3, 1868; son 
of Jacob and Regina (Miller) Heimann- 
educated at University of Bonn (Ger- 
many); widower; one daughter, Melba 
Came from Germany to St. Louis in 1889; 
learned the business of manufacturing' 
show-cases and window dressers' supplies 
in Germany; was window dresser with 
p. Crawford & Co., dry goods, 1889-93; 
Since 1893 engaged under style of M. A. 
Heimann Manufacturing Co., as manufac- 
turer and inventor of show cases, mirrors, 
window display and store fixtures of all 
kmds. and every description of window 
dressers' supplies. Democrat. Sales-room- 
713 Washington St. Residence: 1209 Rutger 

HEINECKE, Walter Frederick, secre- 
tary International Coal & Mining Co.; 
born Lenzburg, 111.. Oct. 8, 1879; son of 
Herman J. and Elizabeth (Wildy) Hei- 
necke; educated in public schools of Du- 
Quoin and Belleville, 111.. Fremont (Neb.) 
Normal School (commercial course), grad- 
uating, 1900; married, St. Louis, Oct. 19, 
1904, Laura Brueggemann. Began business 
career, while attending public school at 
Belleville, 111., as clerk for William Glasser, 
shoes, etc.; then was with Martin Geiger, 
general merchandise. New Athens. 111.; 
then for short time with wholesale woolen 
house; in 1901 began with Lebanon Coal 
and Machine Association as collector, and 
advanced in various positions until became 
secretary, and on organization of the Inter- 
tional Coal & Mining Co., its successor, 
July 1, 1905, became secretary and sales 
agent of the latter company. Member Evan- 
gelical Church. Member Royal Arcanum. 
Office: 308 Wainwright BIdg. Residence: 
2624.^ S. California Ave. 

HEINRICH, John Peter, president of 
Heinrich Coal Co.; born in Hesse Darm- 
stadt, Germany, July 9, 1845; son of Jo- 
hanes and Gertrude (Von Der Muehle) 
Heinrich; educated in public schools and 
commercial college; married, Belleville. 111.. 
1869, Margaretha Brandenburger; eight 
children. Began business career in portrait 
business, in employ of Howard & Hall, 
photographers, until 1865; since then in 
coal business, first, with Albion Coal & Min- 
ing Co.. and after that in German Mining 
Co., 1866-67; organized firm of John P. 
Heinrich & Co., which was incorporated in 
1873 as the Heinrich Coal Co., of which is 
president. Also president of the Heinrich 
Realty Co. Member and eight years treas- 
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Church of the Holy Ghost. Member West 
St. Louis Turn Verein, and speaker of same 
for two years. Recreations: bowling and 
driving. Office: 506 Olive St. Residence: 
2829 Thomas St. 

HEINRICHSHOFEN. Otto, lumber; 
born St. Louis, Aug, 21, 1860; son of Rob- 
ert and Sophia (Leussler) Heinrichshofen; 
educated in public schools of St. Louis; 
unmarried. Began busmess career as book- 
keeper with Gray & Holekamp, sash and 
door manufacturers, 1880-87; then in em- 
ploy of local lumber dealers at St. Mary's, 
Kan., and afterward in St. Louis in employ 
of St. Louis Lead & Oil Co.; 1891, with 
Henry B. Lawrence, organized firm of 
Heinrichshofen & Lawrence, retail lum- 
ber merchants, later organized as Heinrichs- 
hofen & Lawrence Lumber Co., of which 
is president. Office: 1201 Market St. Resi- 
dence: 1802 Longfellow Boul. 

HEITZ, Robert, wholesale butter, cheese, 
etc.; born St. Louis, Apr. 14, 1862; son of 
George and Mary Heitz; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
June 1, 1882. Anna Rosenberger; children, 
Edna, Theodore. Began business career in 
1878 in employ of Adam Roth Grocer Co., 
with which continued until 1890, when es- 
tablished in the wholesale butter, cheese 
and egg business, in which has since con- 
tinued, now being head of the firm of Robert 
Heitz & Co. Mason: 32° Scottish Rite, Ivan- 
hoe Commandery, K. T., and member Mys- 
tis Shrine. Member B, P. O. Elks Office: 
206-208 Market St. Residence: 3019 Shen- 
andoah Ave. 

HELD, George A., cashier International 
Bank; born St. Louis, Oct. S, 1862; son of 
Henry and Annie Held; educated in public 
schools and Christian Brothers College, St. 
Louis, to 1880; married, St. Louis, May 20, 
1891, Minnie Niemetz; one daughter, Elva. 
Began business career in 1880 as collector 
for the old Union Savings Bank, until 1884; 
then was engaged in the Wabash Railroad 
office two years; since 1886 employed with 
the International Bank of St. Louis, of 
which has been cashier since 1900. Member 
of A. F. & A. M. Clubs: Union, Lieder- 
kranz. Office: 24 N. 4th St. Residence: 3432.A. 
Magnolia Ave. 

HELFERS, Henry, furs and hats; born 
St. Louis. Dec. 25, 1855; son of Henry, Sr., 
and Henrietta Heifers; educated in St. 
Louis public schools; married. St. Louis, 
1899, Louisa Kroeger. Began business ca- 
reer in the men's furnishing goods business, 
in which was engaged for fifteen years; 
then was in the jewelry business until 1887, 
when engaged in the hat and fur business, 
with the M. J. Steinburg Hat and Fur Co., 
with which continued until 1896, when 
joined in establishing the Kessler-Helfers 



Fur and Hat Co. Member Independent Or- 
der of Red Men. Office: 306 N. Broadway. 
Residence: 1733 Washington Ave 

HELLMUTH, George W., architect; 
born St. James, Mo., Feb. 6, 1870; son of J. 
G. and Julia B. (Ihmsen) Hellmuth; edu- 
cated in public school, St. James, Mo., until 
1884, Christian Brothers College, A. B. 
1889; student Missouri School of Minesj 
1889-91; married, St. Louis, 1906, Miss Har- 
riet Fowler. Connected with various lead- 
mg architects of St. Louis and Chicago un- 
til Oct. 1, 1898, when started the practice of 
architecture in St. Louis. Member Ameri- 
can Institute of Architects. Catholic. Club: 
St. Louis. Office: 402 Chemical Bldg. Resi- 
dence: Buckingham Hotel. 

HELM, John, building contractor; born 
St. Louis, Apr. 16, 1860; son of Henry and 
Elizabeth (Enderling) Helm; educated at 
Lafayette (public) School and Peabody 
Branch High School, St. Louis; married, 
Portland, Ore., 1889, Mary A. Shelley; chil- 
dren, Henry C, William A., Lester J. En- 
gaged in building and contracting busi- 
ness since 1876, and now president of the 
Althaus-Helm Building & Contracting Co. 
Independent in politics. Protestant. Office: 
620 Chestnut St. Residence: 4223 Louisiana 
Ave. 

HEMAN, August, president Heman Con- 
struction Co.: born St. Louis, Oct. 17, 1855; 
son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Schreifer) 
Heman; educated in St. Louis public 
schools; married, Percy, 111., Apr. 30, 1888, 
Leni Leota Lightner; one son, Alonzo G. 
In 1875, at age of 19 years, obtained first 
city contract for making and repairing side- 
walks, and continued contracting for city. 
In 1888 obtained contract for what was 
known as Vandeventer Sewer, District No. 
1, at contract price of $265,000; in 1901 ob- 
tained contract for building the water works 
at Chain of Rocks, $750,000, in name of 
Heman Construction Co., of which is pres- 
ident; also built cascades at World's Fair 
Grounds, 1903. Has built hundreds of miles 
of streets and sewers in St. Louis, besides 
much railroad and bridge work outside of 
city. Also president Rodgers Chemical Co., 
Hutchins Pharmacal Co., Vitrified Brick 
Assn., Quarrymen's Assn. Member Legion 
of Honor. Democrat. Protestant. Club: Jef- 
ferson. Favorite recreation: fishing. Office: 
511 Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 4249 Mor- 
gan St. 

HEMMELMAN, Theodore, Jr., real es- 
tate; born Hanover, Germany, Mar. 30. 1867; 
son of Theodore and Fredericka (Semmel- 
roegge) Hemmelman; educated in public 
schools and business college in St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis. Jan. 10, 1894, Louisa 
Lepold; children, Gertrude. Florence. Be- 
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traveling salesman for William Schotten 
& Co.. and resigned, 1888, to go into the 
real estate business with Henry Hiemenz. 
Jr.; was with him ten j'ears, and in 1898 
established business as partner with Albert 
J. Aiple. as Aiple & Hemmelman. real es- 
tate and financial agents, and incorporated 
the business, July 12, 1899, as Aiple & Hem- 
melman Real Estate Co., of which is vice- 
president; also president Argyle Real Es- 
tate & Investment Co. Appointed by Mayor 
Ziegenheim, July, 1899, as assessor and col- 
lector of water rates and made the greatest 
increase in collections ever made in history 
of department, resulting, on his recommend- 
ation, in a general reduction of rates to all 
consumers, having accomplished which, re- 
signed, 1902, owing to press of private bus- 
iness. Member, 1895-99, president, 1899, Mul- 
lanphy Emigrant Relief Fund. Member St. 
Louis Real Estate Exchange (director). Re- 
publican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Union. Favorite recreation: boating. Office: 
622 Chestnut St. Residence: 2125 Arsenal St. 

HEMP, Lewis William, manufacturer of 
sheet metal goods; born Baltimore, Md., 
July 4, 1838; son of John and Catharine 
Hemp; educated in parochial schools of 
Keokuk, la. ; married, St. Louis, Feb, 2, 1862, 
Mary F. Reynolds; children, William H., 
Edwin J., Robert Emmett, Charles C, Jo- 
seph L., Stanislaus X., Jessie M., Laura M., 
Florence (deceased). Lived in Keokuk, la., 
1848-55, and learned sheet metal working 
trade in shops there; came to St. Louis in 
1855, and followed trade consecutively, in 
shops of Hull & Cozzens, Noeal & Sutton 
and James Beakey & Co.; in 1862, estab- 
lished business for self in small way. and 
developed it into present business of Hemp 
& Co.. manufacturers of sheet metal goods, 
of which is president. Also president Lock- 
well Register Co. Independent in politics. 
Member Essex Guards, State Militia, at the 
time of the Civil War. Roman Catholic. 
Member Knights of Columbus, Noble Fish- 
ing Club. Recreations: fishing and hunting. 
Office: 904-914 S. 2d St. Residence: 3641 
Flad Ave. 

HEMP, William Henry, manufacturer of 
sheet metal goods; born St. Louis, Dec. 27, 
1863; son of L. W. and Mary F. (Reynolds) 
Hemp; educated in Christian Brothers Col- 
lege; married. St. Louis, 1898. Katherine M. 
Mahoney; children, Katherine, Norman, 
Nettie. Was with the Drummond Touncco 
Co. for three years, in factory and advertis- 
ing department; followed professional base- 
bail for three years; vice-president of Hemp 
& Co. since 1899. Independent in politics. 
Catholic. Oflice: 904-914 S. 2nd St. Resi- 
dence: 4002 Botanical Ave. 

HEMPEL, Max, physician; born Dres- 
den, Germany, June 14, 1863; son of J. G. F. 



and Amalie (Ittner) Hempel; educated in 
private schools, Royal Teachers' Seminary 
and Real-Gymnasium, Dresden, Germany; 
came to St. Louis, 1881; attended St. Louis 
Medical College, 1882-83, Medical Depart- 
ment of Washington University, 1898-1901, 
M. D., 1901; married, St. Louis, July 26, 
1884. Charlotte Werner. Was teacher at 
Educational Institute (John Toensfeldt, 
principal), 1883-84; at Educational Insti- 
tute for Girls (B. H. Hilgerman princi- 
pal), 1884-85; principal German-American 
School, Omaha, Neb., 1885-90; teacher at 
Educational Institute, St. Louis. 1890-93, 
lecturer Freie Gemeinde (Free Community 
of St. Louis), 1893-1905; practising physi- 
cian since 1901. Member St. Louis Medical 
Society, American Medical Assn. Member 
Freie Gemeinde, Schiller Verein, Verein al- 
ter Deutscher Studenten, Social Gymnastic 
Society, Schlaraffia, Freier Mannerchor 
Singing Society, Protestant Orphans' Home 
Society, German-American Alliance. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Office: 3126 N. Grand 
Ave. Residence: 2857 N. Grand Ave. 

HENCKLER, Edward Robert, secretary 
and treasurer Wulfing Grocer Co.; born 
Nauvoo, 111., Jan. 1. 1873; son of George 
and Carolina (Schmalenberger) Henckler; 
educated at Toensfeldt Educational Insti- 
tute, St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Nov. 16, 
1898, Lulu Roth; one daughter, Amelia 
Roth Henckler. Resident of St. Louis since 
1878, coming from Millstadt, 111.; began 
business career in 1889, with Wulfing, Dieck- 
riede & Co., wholesale grocers, in the office, 
and became successively collector, book- 
keeper and credit man for the firm, and, 
since incorporation of the business in Jan., 
1903, as the Wulfing Grocer Co., has been 
secretary and treasurer of the company. 
Member St. Louis Credit Men's Assn., T. P. 
A. Recreation: fishing. Office: 106-108 N. 
2nd St. Residence: 2322A S. Compton Ave. 

HENDERSON, Frank L., physician; born 
St. Louis, Mar. 18, 1865; son of James Alex- 
ander and Virginia L. (Royall) Henderson; 
educated in University of Missouri, Mis- 
souri Medical College, M. D., 1888; post- 
graduate courses. New York, London and 
Paris, 1889, 1893. 1902; married. Syracuse, 
N. Y., Dec. 31, 1895, Gertrude Parker Spald- 
ing. Active assistant surgeon. United States 
Army, 1888-89; in Paris, France, 1889-90; 
division surgeon Great Northern Ry., 1889- 
90; medical examiner for Chicago, Burling- 
ton & Quincy Ry., 1890-93; attended New 
York and London clinics, winter of 1893-94; 
since summer of 1894 has been engaged in 
practice in St. Louis. Professor of ophthal- 
mology, Barnes University, 1895 to 1904; 
ophthalmic surgeon to St. Mary's Infirm- 
ary. Member American Medical Assn., Mis- 
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Society (president, 1905), St. Louis Oph- 
thalmological Society, American Academy 
of Ophthalmology and Oto-Laryngology. 
Democrat, Presbyterian. Clubs: Glen Echo 
Country, Contemporary. Office: Sth floor, 
Humboldt Bldg. Residence: 372 Walton 
Ave. 

HENDERSON, James Allen, vice-presi- 
dent Henderson-Wheeler Manufacturing 
Co., show cases, etc.; born Troy, 111., Dec. 
12, 1867; son of William R. and Charlotte 
A. (Kingston)) Henderson; educated in 
public schools of Troy, 111.; unmarried. 
Came to St. Louis from Troy, 111., in 1890, 
and was connected with various large busi- 
ness houses in St. Louis until 1900, when 
began as manufacturer of show-cases, win- 
dow display ti.xtures and supplying all kinds 
of store accessories, wire work, wax fig- 
ures, papier mache display forms, etc., and 
in June, 1905, organized the business in the 
present corporation. The Henderson-Wheel- 
er Manufacturing Co., of which is vice- 
president and general manager. Member 
.A.. F. & A. M.. Knights of Pythias. National 
Union, Travelers' Protective Assn. Office: 
1007 Lucas Ave. Residence: 6209 Ridge Ave. 

HENDERSON, William Walter, lawyer; 
born Columbia, Boone Co., Mo., June 25, 
1869; son of James A. and Virginia L. 
(Royall) Henderson; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis, and in University of 
Missouri, from which graduated, LL. B., 
1895; married at old McCausIand Home- 
stead, St. Louis Co., Mo., Feb. 5, 1891, Rose 
McCausIand; children, James A., Jr., Vir- 
ginia Rose. Has resided in St. Louis and 
St. Louis County practically entire life. Ad- 
mitted to bar in 1895, and ever since en- 
gaged in general practice of law, with the 
exception of four years on the bench; now 
of firm of Henderson & Becker. Also direc- 
tor of the Steinmesch Feed Co. Before en- 
tering upon law practice was engaged in 
farming in Boone County and St. Louis 
County; still owns a farm in St. Louis 
County, where makes a specialty of raising 
Plymouth Rock chickens, owning many 
prize winners, including Helen Gould, and 
Helen Gould the Second, the latter winner 
of the first prize for pullets at the Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition. President St. Louis 
Fanciers' Assn. Republican; judge of Pro- 
bate Court of City of St. Louis, 1898-1902. 
Presbyterian. Member A. O. U. W. ; was 
first president of Master Workmen's Assn.; 
member Legion of Honor, Royal Arcanum. 
Club: Glen Echo Country. Favorite recrea- 
tions: horseback riding and driving. Office: 
, 922 Security Bldg. Residence: Bridgeton, 
St. Louis Co.. Mo. 

HENGER, Henry William, brass and iron 
founder; born St. Louis, Feb. 2, 1848; son of 
John H. and .-Anna Henger; educated in 



St. Louis private schools. Began business 
career as employe of bank and was book- 
keeper in North St. Louis Savings Institu- 
tion until 1868, when joined in organizing 
the Ette & Henger Manufacturing Co., 
brass and iron founders, incorporated in 
1888, style of Pleuger & Henger Manufac- 
turing Co., of which is president and treas- 
urer, was adopted in 1893. Office: 11th and 
Hebert Sts. Residence: 2541A University St. 

HENKE, August Frederick, physician; 
born St. Louis, June 17, 1873; son of Philip 
J. and Louisa (Becker) Henke; graduated 
from Central High School, 1893. Missouri 
Medical College, M. D., 1896; unmarried. 
Interne at City Hospital, 1896-97; since 
then engaged in general private practice. 
Formerly assistant, medical clinic, and on 
staff of St. John's Hospital; assistant medi- 
cal clinic in Medical Department of Wash- 
ington University at O'Fallon Dispensary. 
Member St. Louis Medical Society, Mis- 
souri State Medical Assn.. American Medi- 
cal Assn., City Hospital Alumni Assn. and 
Washington University Alumni Assn. Re- 
publican. Evangelical. Office: 1525 Chemi- 
cal Bldg. Residence: 3201 St. Louis Ave.— 
Present residence: 2210 Howard St. 

HENLE"y, Henry C, chief inspector, St. 
Louis Fire Prevention Bureau; born St. 
Louis, Feb. 24. 1857; son of Wilson and 
Elizabeth (Thompson) Henley; educated 
in St. Louis public schools; married, St. 
Louis, Feb. 24. 1881, Alice Trendall; one 
daughter, Sadie. On leaving school became 
apprentice to brick mason; worked at trade 
until entered the Underwriters Salvage 
Corps in 1881; since Sept.. 1887. in the ser- 
vice of the St. Louis Board of Fire Under- 
writers, becoming chief inspector of the St. 
Louis Fire Prevention Bureau; secretary 
Board of Appeals of the City Building De- 
partment; member executive committee of 
National Fire Protection Assn. Democrat. 
Episcopalian. Member Knights of Macca- 
bees, Royal Arcanum, Legion of Honor, 
Knights and Ladies of Honor. Member 
Gilead Hunting and Fishing Club. Recrea- 
tion: fishing. Office: 1005 Century Bldg. Res- 
idence: 3813 Page Ave. 

HENNEBERGER, John, vice-president 
Wulfing Grocer Co.; born Hermann, Mo., 
Feb. 26, 1860; son of Michael and Louisa 
(Rieck) Henneberger; educated in public 
school, Hermann. Mo.: married, Hermann, 
Mo Sept. 18. 1883. Henrietta Schneider; 
children. Edward, Armin. Began business 
career in 1874 in general store at Hermann. 
Md and in 1880. came to St. Louis to accept 
a position as bill clerk with grocery firm 
of Wulfing. Dieckriede & Co. (established 
1847). which was succeeded, Jan., 1903._ by 
the Wulfing Grocer Co.. of which has since 
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fishing. Office: 106-108 N. 2nd St. Residence: 
1016 Hickory St. 

HENNERICH, Joseph Paul, surgeon; 
born St. Louis, Mar. 19, 1859; son of John 
Paul and Franciska (Lutz) Hennerick; edu- 
cated in private schools and graduated from 
St. Louis Medical College, M. D., 1887; 
married, St. Louis, Sept. 24, 1883, Anna 
Butze; children, Joseph P.. Jr., Otto A., 
Anna M., Walter E., Frank A. Engaged in 
general practice of surgery since 1887. Pro- 
fessor of clinical surgery, St. Louis Uni- 
versity; surgeon-in-charge Alexian Broth- 
ers Hospital. Member American Medical 
Assn., Missouri State Medical Assn., St. 
Louis Medical Society. President Belcher 
Water, Bath & Hotel Co. Democrat. Roman 
Catholic. Oiifice: 2921 S. Broadway. Resi- 
dence: 3603 N. Utah PL 

HENNINGS, Thomas Carey, lawyer; 
born St. Louis, Sept. 11, 1874; son of John 
P. and Margaret (Carey) Hennings; edu- 
cated in public schools, graduating from St. 
Louis High School, 1892; graduated from 
St. Louis Law School, 1899; married, St. 
Louis, May 7, 1902, Sarah P. Wilson; chil- 
dren, Thomas C, Jr., and Ruth C. Started 
business career in 1892 as title examiner for 
the Lincoln Trust Co., remaining with that 
company until 1898; since 1898 vice-presi- 
dent and counsel American Bonding Co.; 
admitted to bar, 1899, and since then en- 
gaged in practice of law. Member of St. 
Louis Bar Assn. Democrat. Vice-President 
and chairman campaign committee of Jef- 
ferson Club, campaigns of 1901-4; member 
of military staff of Governors Dockery and 
Folk, with rank of colonel. President Alum- 
ni Chapter Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 713-714 Equita- 
ble Bldg. Residence: 6049 W. Cabanne PI. 

HENSEL, Emil Richard, iron and steel 
broker; born Lawn Ridge, 111.. Dec. 8, 1873; 
son of Charles A. and Mary E. (Fendrick) 
Hensel; educated at Greer College, Hoopes- 
town. 111., graduating from commercial 
course; married, St. Louis, Jan. 17, 1891, 
Lenora Bell Brown; one son. Richard Earl. 
Born and raised on farm, and after that 
worked in a law office for two years before 
becoming connected in clerical capacity 
with iron and steel brokerage business of 
Freeman & Co.. to which succeeded in July, 
1895. Republican. Presbyterian. Club: Mis- 
souri Athletic. Office: 911-912 Security 
Bldg. Residence: 3810 N. Grand Ave. 

HENSKE, Andrew Adolphus, physician; 
born Warburg, Germany, Jan. 2, 1852; son 
of Godlove and Wilhelmine (Drolshagen) 
Henske; educated at g>'ninasium. Paden- 
born, Germany, graduating in 1869; gradu- 
ated St. Louis Medical College, 1875; grad- 
uated from Medical Department of Univer- 
sity of New York, 1877; student Medical 



Department. Harvard University, Boston; 
A.M., St. Franciscus Xaverius College, New 
York, 1877; married, St. Louis, Oct. 11, 
1881, Theresa A. Klaren; children, Andrew 
C, Angeline A., Joseph A., Henry August, 
Godfrey W., Edward C, Hannah, William 
C, Charles M., Margarita. Engaged in prac- 
tice of medicine in St. Louis since 1875. 
Physician to St. Ann's Lying-in Hospital 
and Infant Asylum from 1879 to 1905; for- 
merly professor of diseases of women and 
obstetrics at St. Louis College of Physi- 
cians and Surgeons; founder of and pro- 
fessor in St. Louis College of Midwifery. 
Democrat. Club: Jefferson. Office and resi- 
dence: 1504 St. Louis Ave. 

HERCHENROEDER, Louis Charles, 
physician; born St. Louis, Feb. 18, 1872; son 
of John William and Margaret (Ruhl) Her- 
chenroeder; educated in public schools, St. 
Louis; graduated from Homceopathic Med- 
ical College of Missouri, M. D., 1896, grad- 
uated from St. Louis College of Physicians 
and Surgeons, M. D., 1902; married, Cov- 
ington, Ky., Sept. 6, 1898, Louise Kate 
Grambs. At age of 15 entered credit de- 
partment of Samuel Cupples Wooden Ware 
Co., and served as clerk with that company 
for seven years and with the Granby White 
Lead Co. for six months, before entering 
Homceopathic Medical College; on grad- 
uation, 1896, took competitive examina- 
tion and served as house physician. St. 
Louis Children's Free Hospital, 1896-97: 
then engaged in practice as physician, until 
entered senior class of College of Physi- 
cians and Surgeons, 1901; since Apr.. 1902. 
engaged in regular practice of medicine. 
Member St. Louis Medical Society and 
American Medical Assn. Republican. Office: 
IOCS S. Ewing Ave. Residence: 2904 Park 
Ave. 

HERF, Oscar, manufacturer of ammonia; 
born Creuznach, Germany, 1846; son of Lud- 
wig and TiTagdalene Herf: educated in 
schools of Germany; married. St. Louis, 
1884. Miss Ida Haarstick. Engaged in bus- 
iness at Antwerp, Belgium, 1865. and later 
in Glasgow, Scotland. London. England, 
and in Germany, prior to coming to St. 
Louis; in 1886 joined in organization of 
Herf & Frerichs Chemical Co., manufac- 
turers of ammonia, of which is president. 
Clubs: St. Louis, St. Louis Country. Office: 
48 Gav Bide. Residence: 3.300 Russell Ave. 

HERKERT. Fred., trunk manufacturer; 
born Baden, Germany. July 3. 1842: edu- 
cated in schools of Germany: married, St. 
Louis, June 3, 1865. Barbara Shelling; chil- 
dren, Theo., William. Ferd.. Tillie. Oscar, 
Elsie. Came to United States, 1860: en- 
gaged in trunk business, and in 1886 estab- 
lished the business now conducted as the 
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secretary and treasurer, the company being 
manufacturers and wholesalers and retailers 
of trunks; also, since 1901, president of the 
St. Louis Trunk Hardware Manufacturing 
Co., wholesale and retail trunk hardware. 
Republican. Mason: member Erwin Lodge 
No. 12L A. F. & A. M., and Moolah Temple, 
Mystic Shrine, 32°. Member Travelers' Pro- 
tective Assn. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Lie- 
derkrsnz. Office: 608 Washington Ave. Res- 
idence: 3223 Copelin Ave. 

HERKERT, Theodore, secretary St. 
Louis Trunk Hardware Manufacturing Co.; 
born Clinton, Mo., Nov. 9, 1871; son of 
Fred and Barbara (Shelling) Herkert; at- 
tended St. Louis public schools, two years 
at Carroll School and six years at Clinton 
School; followed by two years at Toen- 
feldt's Institute; unmarried. After two years 
devoted two years to the trunk business; 
then entered newspaper business and be- 
came clerk in office of St. Louis Chronicle, 
retiring after seven years as assistant busi- 
ness manager; was two years in circulation 
department of the New York World; re- 
turned to St. Louis, and joined father and 
brother in the St. Louis Trunk Hardware 
Manufacturing Co. Republican. Member 
Travelers' Protective Association and of 
Erwin Lodge, No. 121, A. F. & A. M.; Knight 
Templar. Club: Missouri Athletic. Of- 
fice: 609-615 Chouteau Ave. Residence: 3223 
Copelin Ave. 

HERKERT, William Ferdinand, treas- 
urer St. Louis Trunk Hardware Manufac- 
turing Co.; born St. Louis, Dec. 22, 1876; 
son of Frederick and Barbara (Shelling) 
Herkert; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Sept. 20, 1905, 
Katherine Schmidt. Was with St. Louis 
Chronicle from April, 1894 to Jan.. 1901, 
when, upon the organization of the St. 
Louis Trunk Hardware Manufacturing Co., 
was elected to present position as treasurer 
of the company. Republican. Member A. F. 
& A. M. Club: Missouri Athletic. Olfice 
609-615 Chouteau Ave. Residence: 3433 Crit- 
tenden Ave. 

HERMANN, Edw^ard Adolph, civil engi- 
neer; born Washington Co., Ark., Dec. 28, 
1856; son of Charles F. and Lina D. (Wil- 
helmi) Hermann; preparatory education, 
St. Louis public schools, and preparatory 
deparment. Washington University, St. 
Louis; graduated. Rensselaer Polytechnic 
Institute. C. E.. 1879; married, St. Louis, 
Apr. 30, 1896, Florence Pitzman. Employed 
as civil engineer on R. R. construction work 
(principally on Pennsylvania and Big 4 
lines). 1879-99; since 1899, member board of 
public improvements, and sewer commis- 
sioner. St. Louis. Republican. Member 
American Society of Civil Engineers, St. 



Louis Civil Engineers' Club. Residence: 1921 
Virginia Ave. 

HERMANN, Henry, ice dealer; born in 
Westphalia, Ger., Mar. 28, 1836; son of 
Henry and Truda Hermann; educated in 
schools in Germany; married, St. Louis, 
1868, Josephine Offenbach; children, Jo- 
seph, Gertrude, William, John, Frances, 
Rosa. Learned trade of carpenter and fol- 
lowed it in Germany from 1850 until 1868, 
when came to St. Louis, and continued in 
same business, becoming contractor and 
builder until 1890, when established in ice 
manufacturing business which was incor- 
porated in 1901. as the Cherokee Ice Manu- 
facturing Co., of which is president. Office 
and residence: 3329-3337 Wisconsin Ave. 

HERMANN, Henry William, physician; 
born Hermansburg (now Dutch Mills), Ark., 
June 9, 1855; son of Charles F. and Lena 
(Wilhelmi) Hermann; educated in Eyser's 
Deutsches Institute, St. Louis, public 
schools and high schools, St. Louis; grad- 
uated from Jefferson Medical College, Phil- 
adelphia, M. D., 1878; attended German 
universities of Strassburg, Liepzig, Heidel- 
berg and Vienna: married, St. Louis, Nov. 
18, 1896, Linda Hofmann; children. Vera 
Dorothy, Margaret Clara. Engaged in prac- 
tice of medicine in St. Louis since 1878. 
Member Verein Deutscher Aerzte, St. Louis 
Medical Society, Missouri State Medical 
Assn. Lecturer on psychiatry Medical De- 
partment, St. Louis University. Physician 
in charge of St. Vincent's Institution, St. 
Louis Countv. Director Missouri Medical 
College Building Assn. Democrat. Evan- 
gelical Lutheran. Office and residence: 1127 
N. Grand Ave. 

HERMANN, Joseph Lawnin, investment 
securities; born St. Louis. Aug. 17. 1878; son 
of Samuel and Caroline Thorp Hermann; 
educated in high school and Massachusetts 
Institute of Technology, Boston, Mass., 
finishing, 1897; unmarried. Returned to St. 
Louis, 1897, and was with N. O. Nelson 
Manufacturing Co. for one year; then with 
Boatmen's Bank in teller's department 
until 1901; then in trust department of Ger- 
mania Trust Co. eighteen months; since 
Feb., 1903, member of firm of Hermann & 
Schatzman, investment securities, repre- 
senting Benjamin F. Straus & Co., commer- 
cial paper, and Duke M. Farson & Co.. mu- 
nicipal bonds. Also secretary and director 
Telephone Construction Co. Independent 
in politics. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 
401 Laclede Bldg. Residence: 4033 Delmar 
Ave. 

HERMANN, Louis Charles, leather man- 
ufacturer; born Fayetteville. Ark., July 13, 
1859; son of Charles F. and Lina D. (Wil- 
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public schools, Washington University and 
Heidelberg (Germany) Academy; mar- 
ried, Springfield, 111., 1889, Eda Helmle; 
children, Marie, Frederick, Alice, Anita, 
Norma. First business was as clerk for C. F. 
Hermann & Co., and later for F. Tiede- 
mann & Co. Began as apprentice in the tan- 
ning business in 1878, at $3 per week for 
first year, $4 for second year, and $5 for 
third year; started business for self, 1881, in 
very small way, with one man, now presi- 
dent Hermann Oak Leather Co., employ- 
ing 125 men at steady work, in the whole- 
sale manufacture of harness leather; also 
president of the Hermann Oak Leather Co. 
of Tennessee, operators and owners of 
large tracts of bark and timber lands in 
Tennessee. Democrat. Free Mason. Clubs: 
Union, Missouri Athletic. Office: Main and 
Angelica Sts. Residence; 3521 Victor St. 

HERMANN, Oscar, secretary Benjamin 
W. Clark Grocery Co.; born Jefiferson City, 
Mo., Aug. 29, 1872; son of Feli.x and Eliz- 
abeth (Stroebel) Hermann; educated in 
Evangelical Lutheran parochial schools of 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Apr. 20, 1898, 
Ella Baare; children, Ruth, Arthur, Walter. 
Resident of St. Louis since he was two 
years old; began business career with the 
Louis Lange Publishing Co., for three 
years; then assistant cashier with the Wil- 
liam Barr Dry Goods Co.. and since 1889 
with the Benjamin W. Clark Grocery Co., 
wholesale grocers and importers, first, as 
office man, then shipping clerk, then traffic 
manager, and, since Feb., 1901, as secretary 
of the company. Evangelical Lutheran. Of- 
fice: 309-311 N. 2nd St. Residence: 3645 Cal- 
ifornia Ave. 

HERRICK, William Hope, supervisor of 
life insurance; born Belleville, Ont., Nov. 
4, 1852; son of Elijah Parmelee and Sarah 
E. (Granger) Herrick; educated in common 
schools of Vermont, 1857-68; academy, Un- 
derbill. Vt., 1869-71; University of Vermont, 
1871-73; married, Jonesville, Mich., Dec. 25, 
1877, Minnie L. Benedict; children, Arthur 
Benedict, Ada Belle (now Mrs. Newberry). 
Engaged in reading law and acting assist- 
ant to father, who was general agent for the 
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co.. at Bur- 
lington, Vt., 1873-75; taught school in Hills- 
dale Co., Mich.. 1875-76, Jackson Co., 
Mich., 1876-77; also law student at Jones- 
ville. Mich.; in mercantile business, Jackson, 
Mich., 1878-80; insurance solicitor, 1880-82; 
State agent for Michigan and Indiana, at 
Grand Rapids, Mich.. 1887-89, general agent 
for Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa, 
at Chicago. 1889-91, Pacific Mutual Life In- 
surance Co.; superintendent of agencies, 
western department. Home Life Insurance 
Co., at Chicago, 1891-92: manager North- 
western Life Insurance Co., Chicago, 1892- 



98; general agent Provident Savings Life 
Assurance Society of New York, at Chicago, 
1898-99; manager for same company, St. 
Louis, 1899-1903; supervisor of agencies, 
same company, since Jan., 1903. Member 
Lambda Iota (college society); vice-presi- 
dent Life Underwriters' Assn. of St. Louis. 
Republican. Mason: lodge (past master), 
chapter, council, commandery (past emi- 
nent commander). Shrine. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 405 Chemical Bldg. Resi- 
dence; 5245 Morgan St. 

HERRIOTT, Richard M., manufacturer 
of shoe polishes, etc.; born in Johnson Co., 
Ind., Aug. IS, 1856; son of John and Eliz- 
abeth (Overstreet) Herriott; educated in 
private and public schools of Franklin, Ind.; 
married, Indianapolis, Ind., Apr. 2, 1889, 
Ella Behmer; one son, Richard M., Jr. 
Reared on farm until about 16; foreman of 
pork packing house of Wheat, Fletcher & 
Vawter, Franklin, Ind.; then foreman of 
packing house for Coffin, Greenstreet & 
Fletcher, Indianapolis; in live stock com- 
mission business in Indianapolis, East St. 
Louis, and Kansas City with G. F. Herriott 
& Co., 1885-95, being a member of firm the 
last six years; since July 1, 1895, manager 
and senior partner of Herriott Bros. & Co., 
manufacturers of shoe polishes, blackings 
and dressings. Republican. Presbyterian. 
Member Royal Arcanum. Office; 2801 N. 
Broadway. Residence; 2500 N. Grand Ave. 

HERRMANN, John Paul, real estate; 
born St. Louis, Aug. 21, 1857; son of John P. 
and Caroline (Henzel) Herrmann; educat- 
ed in Eyser's German Educational Institute, 
1865-67; public schools, 1867-70, night 
school, 1870-72; Rice Commercial College, 
1872-73, St. Louis Law School, 1879-80; 
unmarried. Began business career in Mar., 
1870, as office boy in J. Redmond's employ- 
ment agency, later clerk in various offices; 
private secretary to Martrom D. Lewis, 
public administrator, 1874-1884; salesman 
Duggan-Parker Hardware Co., 1885-86; real 
estate broker, Aug., 1886; with S. F. & T. A. 
Scott, real estate, 1889-91; partner C. H. 
Gleason & Co., real estate, 1891-93; organ- 
ized, 1893, J. P. Herrmann, Jr., Real Estate 
Co., of which is manager; organized, 1901, 
Pontiac Realty Co., of which is secretary 
and treasurer, and erected fire-proof office 
building on Market St., 1901, which leased 
for 20 years to Missouri Pacific Railway; 
and in 1903 erected fire-proof Pontiac Ho- 
tel; organized Modoc Realty Co., 1903, and 
is its secretary and treasurer, and erected 
fire-proof building, all concrete, on Market 
St. Also vice-president Crescent Planing 
Mill Co., and director Jean Jameton Con- 
struction Co. Anti-Imperialist Republican; 
vice-president for Missouri of Anti-Imper- 
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Republican Club. Served two terms, 1895- 
1901 as commissioner Mullanphy Emigrant 
Relief Fund. Chairman for Citizens' Inde- 
pendent Republican ticket, 1898. Favorite 
recreation: literature. Office: 1011 Market 
St. Residence: 3521 Laclede Ave. 

HERZOG, Frederick J., manager and 
treasurer L. Herzog & Bro. Dry Goods Co; 
born Alemphis, Tenn., Dec. 9, 1873; son of 
Herman and Isabelle (Cullman) Herzog; 
educated in public schools; married, Nash- 
ville, Tenn., 1902, Carrie Rothschild. Began 
business career in banking and brokerage 
house in New York in 1893, and after about 
five years there came to St. Louis, in 1898, 
and became treasurer and manager of the 
L. Herzog & Bro. Dry Goods Co., manu- 
facturers and jobbers of ladies' wearing ap- 
parel, laces, embroideries, knit goods, hos- 
iery, boys' clothing, millinery, ribbons, caps 
and similar goods. Independent in politics. 
Jewish religion. Member (director) Society 
for Ethical Culture. Office: 910-912 Wash- 
ington Ave. Residence: 4248 Pine St. 

HERZOG, Herman, secretary L. Herzog 
& Bro. Dry Goods Co; born Herxheim, 
Germany, Sept. 7, 1838; educated in schools 
of Germany; married. New York City, Jan. 
18, 1870, Isabelle Cullman; children, Lottie, 
Frederick J. Came to America from Ger- 
many in 1856, going to Memphis, Tenn.; 
began business there in retail dry goods 
upon a small scale, which continued until 
1878; then removed to St. Louis and con- 
tinued in retail business until 1886, when 
established in wholesale business, which. 
in 1890, was incorporated as L. Herzog & 
Bro. Dry Goods Co., manufacturers nf 
cloaks, skirts and waists, and importers and 
wholesale dealers in dry goods and mil- 
linery. Jewish Religion. Office: 910-912 
Washington Ave. Residence: 4248 Pine St. 

HESS, Eugene Lester, manufacturers' 
agent; born Quincy. 111., Aug. 17, 1875; son 
of Albert E. and Sarah (Fishback) Hess; 
educated in public schools of Quincy, 111.; 
unmarried. Learned telegraphy and was 
operator at Quincy, III., 1893-95; then went 
to Chicago and was employed by Western 
Union Telegraph Co.; made a wire chief in 
main Chicago office. 1901; since 1902 rep- 
resentative of the Drymore system of brick 
drying and handling; since 1904 with E. M. 
Freese & Co., manufacturers of brick, tile 
and terra cotta machinery of Gallon. O., for 
whom is now western representative, with 
J. J. Gledhill, under firm name of Gledhill . 
& Hess. Independent in politics. Office: 811 
Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 4158 Mc- 
Pherson Ave. 

HESS, George Judson, jeweler; born Co- 
manche, la., .^pr. 6, 1854; son of Isaac and 
Hannah M. (Burchard) Hess; educated in 
public schools, Princeton, la.; married. St. 



Louis, Feb. 11, 1890, Maude Love Petree; 
children, Burchard Oliver, Virginia Brua, 
Mildred Asbury. After leaving school taught 
school for one winter in Iowa, then was en- 
gaged on a farm in Illinois for two years; 
came to St. Louis, 1876, and studied teleg- 
raphy, then entered the employ of Edward 
Wright, jeweler, and was with him until 
1883, when started on own account in firm 
of Hess & Culbertson, manufacturing and 
retail jewelers; incorporated. Mar., 1904, as 
Hess & Culbertson Jewelry Co., of which 
is president. Member Business Men's 
League, Retail Jewelers' Assn. Mason 32°. 
and past commander Ascalon Commandery 
No. 16, K. T., vi'hich went to Pittsburg dur- 
ing conclave of 1895; treasurer Scottish 
Rite Cathedral Assn.; vice-president and 
member board of directors of Grand Avenue 
Masonic Temple Assn. Member National 
Union, Royal Arcanum, Royal League, Le- 
gion of Honor. Republican. Club: Mercan- 
tile. Recreations: hunting, boating and 
horseback riding. Office: cor. 6th and Lo- 
cust Sts. Residence: 4633 Wagner PI. 

HESS, Harry Herbert, real estate and 
loans; born in Clinton Co., Pa., Dec. 21, 
1861; son of Silas and Fannie (Quigley) 
Hess; educated in public schools, Clinton 
Co., Pa., and New Windsor, Md.; married, 
Wichita, Kan., Jan. 31, 1888. Bertha I. Nied- 
lander; one daughter, Marie Irene. Studied 
law at Lock Haven, Pa.; came west and for 
one year was in real estate business at 
Wichita, Kan.; came to St. Louis, 1890, and 
engaged in business as Schollinger & Hess 
Realty Co., until 1894; since then in real 
estate as president and sole proprietor of 
the Hess Realty & Financial Co. Also di- 
rector Tacoma Realty Co., Portland Heights 
Realty Co., Antlers Realty Co. Member St. 
Louis Real Estate Exchange. Republican. 
Presbyterian. Favorite recreations: out-door 
athletic sports, literature and music. Office: 
109 N. 7th St. Residence: 5146 Westminster 
PI. 

HESSE, Frank Hermzin, envelope manu- 
facturer; born, St. Louis, Oct. 11, 1865; son 
of Louis J. and Magdalen (Uhlein) Hesse; 
educated in St. Louis public schools; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Dec. 28, 1892, Annie E. Mc- 
Donald. Began in the job printing busi- 
ness as F. H. Hesse Printing Co., at 314 
N. 3rd St., Mar. 1, 1888, with a capital of 
$103; continued in this line until Oct., 1900, 
when organized the Hesse Envelope Co., 
with a capital and surplus of $60,000, in 
which holds controlling interest and is pres- 
ident and treasurer. Republican. Member 
Royal Arcanum. Knights of Pythias and 
Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan. 
Office: 501 N. 1st St. Residence: 3017 Wy- 
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HESSE, Ludwig, treasurer Kehlor Flour 
Mills Co.; born St. Louis, Nov. 14, 1866; 
son of George H. and Aline (Wachter) 
Hesse; educated in public schools; married, 
St. Louis, Jan. 29, 1891, Alice Raacke; one 
daughter, Irma. Began business career as 
clerk in hardware store of Emil Wachter 
at age of 12, later becoming bookkeeper, 
until 1886, when became connected with 
Kehlor Bros. Flour Mill Co., and since re- 
organization in 1903, as the Kehlor Flour 
Mills Co., has been treasurer of the com- 
pany. Member Knights of the Maccabees, 
Sons of Veterans and St. Louis Millers' 
Club. Office: 402 Chamber of Commerce. 
Residence: 4231 Virginia Ave. 

HETTEL, Charles R., wholesale jeweler; 
born St. Louis. Feb. 4, 1855; son of August 
and Augusta (Metten) Hettel; educated in 
public schools and St. Joseph Academy, St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, 1890, Martha R. 
Freymark. Was engaged with various whole- 
sale jewelry firms in St. Louis prior to 
1889, when embarked in business for self, 
and is now president of the C. R. Hettel 
Jewelry Co., wholesale jobbers in watches, 
clocks, jewelry, diamonds and silverware. 
Ofifice: 710 Washington Ave. Residence: 
2722A Gever Ave. 

HETZEL, Louis Valentine, presidentof 
Hetzel Importing Co.; born Louisville, Ky., 
Apr. 1, 1853; son of Louis Valentine and 
Eliza (Sieman) Hetzel; educated in Louis- 
ville public schools; married, St. Louis, Oct. 
22, 1891, Louise Hodde: children, Isabelle, 
James, Lucille. Began business career as 
clerk in dry goods store in Louisville, Ky.; 
later came to St. Louis and entered with 
Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney Dry Goods 
Co. as silk salesman, finally becoming head 
salesman of that department; after various 
changes with other houses in same line or- 
ganized. Mar., 1901, Hetzel Importing Co., 
dealing in ladies', misses' and children's 
ready-to-wear garments. Democrat. Club: 
Union. Office: 414-416 Broadway. Resi- 
dence: 4247 Magnolia Ave. 

HEUER, Harry Dohrman, secretary St. 
Louis Merchants' Bridge Terminal Railway 
Co.; born St. Louis, Sept. 8, 1873; son of 
Philip J. and Kate (Jameson) Heuer; edu- 
cated in St. Louis public schools; married, 
Washington. D. C, Sept. 28, 1898, Bertha, 
daughter of E. L. Richmond; children, Harry 
Richmond, Pearl Louise. In general audi- 
tor's office of the St. Louis & San Francisco 
Ry. Co., June. 1890, to June. 1891; became 
general accountant for the St. Louis Mer- 
chants' Bridge Terminal Ry. Co., June, 1891, 
elected director and secretary, same com- 
pany, Sept. 8. 1894; also assistant auditor. 
Terminal Railroad Assn. of St. Louis and 
St. Louis Merchants' Bridge Terminal Ry. 
Co Clubs: Missouri Athletic, St. Louis Rail- 



way. Office: Union Station. Residence: 3660 
Cook Ave. 

HEUER, Philip Jameson, physician; born 
St. Louis, May 4. 1871; son of Philip J. and 
Kate (Jameson) Heuer; educated in public 
schools, and in Medical Department of 
Washington University, M. D., 1895; unmar- 
ried. Engaged in general practice of medi- 
cine in St. Louis since 1896, after serving as 
interne at City Hospital. 1895-96. Member 
St. Louis Medical Society, St. Louis Ob- 
stetrical and Gynecological Society, Medi- 
cal Society of City Hospital Alumni. Meth- 
odist. Office: Humboldt Bldg., Grand Ave. 
and Washington Boul. Residence: 3220 Vic- 
tor St. 

HEYMAN, William, agent Lackawanna 
Line; born New York, Dec. 9, 1868; son of 
Edward and Marie Theresa (Eleya) Hey- 
man; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Nov. 11, 1890, 
Laura Schnuhr; children, Hester, Horace. 
Began in railroad business. 1886, with Wa- 
bash R. R. as clerk; became bill of lading 
clerk with Commercial Express Line, 1887; 
chief clerk and contracting agent in Erie 
Despatch. 1887-96; since 1896 agent of the 
Lackawanna Line. Republican (generally). 
Was captain of the Walsh Zouaves, St. 
Louis, during entire time organization was 
in existence. Member Fountain Park Con- 
gregational Church. Mason, K. T., St. Al- 
demar Commandery, Knights of Macca- 
bees, National L^nion, Concatenated Order 
of Hoo Hoo. Club: Missouri Athletic. Of- 
fice: 200 Railway Exchange Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 5157 Kensington Ave. 

HIBBARD, George E., lumberman; born 
in Jefferson Co., Wis., Mar. 5, 1856; son of 
George S. and Julia (Hayward) Hibbard; 
educated in public schools of Wisconsin, and 
Arcadia (Mo.) College; married, St. Louis, 
Apr. 13, 1886, Caroline M. Fay. Came to 
Missouri in winter of 1869; worked for un- 
cle, John H. Flayward, in saw mill at An- 
napolis, Mo., until 1872; came to St. Louis 
with uncle and engaged in lumber business 
as bookkeeper and salesman, and was taken 
into partnership, 1882, as Hayward & Hib- 
bard; uncle died three months later; con- 
tinued business with his widow three years, 
then William H. Steele bought widow's in- 
terest and firm became Steele & Hibbard, 
in which has ever since continued. .A.lso, 
since 1904. vice-president S. C. Major Lum- 
ber Co., of Memphis, Tenn. President, 1900- 
04, now director, Lumbermen's Exch_ange. 
Independent in politics. Office: 3125 N. 
Broadway. Residence: West End Hotel. 

HICKMAN, Frank Moore, local treas- 
urer Missouri Pacific Railway; born Shel- 
byville. Ky.. June 20, 1850; son of Benj. 
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cated in Christian Brothers School, St. 
Louis; married, Kirkwood. Mo., June 26, 
1889, Janie Belt; children, Benjamin F., 
Arthur R. Began business career as as- 
sistant to father, who was clerk of the 
United States Circuit and District Courts 
of St. Louis until 1871; engaged in bank- 
ing house of Bartholow, Lewis & Co., 
St. Louis, 1871-75; since 1875 employed in 
treasury department of Missouri Pacific 
R. R., in which has advanced through var- 
ious positions, and since Jan. 16, 1906, has 
been local treasurer of the Missouri Pa- 
cific Ry. Co., St. Louis, Iron Mountain & 
Southern Ry. Co. and leased, operated and 
independent lines, with headquarters at St. 
Louis. Office: Missouri Pacific Bldg. Resi- 
dence: Kirkwood. Mo. 

HIEMENZ, Charles Henry, broker; born 
St. Louis, Aug. 30, 1857; son of Jacob D. and 
Elizabeth (Albrecht) Hiemenz; educated in 
St. Louis public schools and Bryant & Strat- 
ton Business College; married, Quincy, 111., 
Nov. 29, 1883, Clara C. Volm; one son, Ar- 
thur. Began business career in 1872 as book- 
keeper with Orthwein & Mersman. contin- 
uing with them until 1878, when became 
bookkeeper for D. R. Francis; was admit- 
ted to D. R. Francis & Bro. Commission 
Co., 1893, and suice 1900 has been treas- 
urer of the company. Also a member of 
Francis, Bros. & Co. Catholic. Office: 214 N. 
4th St. Residence: 324 N. Newstead Ave. 

HIGBEE, Edward Henry, physician; 
born Whitehall, Green Co., III., Sept. 17, 
1874; son of Edward Henry (D. D.) and 
Annie Elizabeth (Taylor) Higbee; educated 
in public schools of Roodhouse, 111., and 
Tottenville, Staten Island, N. Y.; gradu- 
ated from Roodhouse (111.) High School, 
and Missouri Medical College (Medical De- 
partment, Washington Universitv), M. D., 
1897; married, St. Louis, Oct. 23,' 1903, Lily 
Lammert. Engaged in medical practice, 
limited to diseases of the eye. Member 
American Medical Assn., St. Louis Medical 
Society, Alumni Assn. of Medical Depart- 
ment of Washington University. Oculist 
to the Cotton Belt Railway Co. Republican; 
was sergeant Company C, 1st Regiment, 
Missouri National Guard, 1894-97; battal- 
ion adjutant, 1st Regiment, 1902. Episco- 
palian. Office: Vanol BId.g., Vandeventer 
and Olive. Residence: 4952 Parkview PI. 

HIGGINBOTHAM, John H., life insur- 
ance; born ]\Iacclesfield, Cheshire, Eng., 
Apr. 28, 1848; son of Edwin and Sarah 
(Brocklehurst) Higginbotham; educated in 
private schools until age of 14; served seven 
years apprenticeship to the engineering 
millwright and machinist business, 1862-69, 
and at age of 16, while learning trade, en- 
tered School of Art at the Mechanics' In- 



stitute, Macclesfield, Eng., took the even- 
ing course, first in mathematics and next in 
mechanical drawing and headed class in an 
examination by Government inspectors; 
married, Macclesfield, Eng., 1872, Harriett 
Barber; children, William B., Lillian (Mrs. 
J. Branch), Ellen Anne, Elizabeth. John 
Wilson. Continued in millwright and ma- 
chinist business from 1869 until Apr., 1877, 
when entered the insurance business in Liv- 
erpool with the Prudential Insurance Co., 
of London, Eng.; in July, 1880, joined Met- 
ropolitan Life Insurance Co. of New York, 
first located in Morrisania, N. Y.. then Har- 
isburg. Pa., one year, Cincinnati two years, 
Rochester two years; since 1886, superin- 
tendent for same company in St. Louis. 
President Metropolitan Superintendents' 
Association of St. Louis. Club: Mercan- 
tile. Methodist; superintendent Dr. Fry 
Memorial M. E. Sunday School. Mason, K. 
T., and Shriner, K. P. Office: Park and Jef- 
ferson .■\ve. Residence: 6158 Simpson Ave. 

HIGGINS, Albert Willis, mechanical en- 
gineer; born Boston, Mass., May 31. 1880; 
son of Charles W. and Mary Vail (Canfield) 
Higgins; educated in public schools of 
Newton, Mass., and in Massachusetts In- 
stitute of Technology, graduating, S. B., 
1901; married, Boston, Oct. 21, 1903. Grace 
M. Adams. After leaving college became as- 
sistant chief engineer of the Sayles Bleach- 
eries, Sayleville, R. I., until 1903; then came 
to St. Louis as superintending engineer of 
the National Ammonia Co. until 1904, when 
entered firm of E. H. Abadie & Co., engi- 
neers and contractors for general service 
plants. Member American Society of Me- 
chanical Engineers, Technology Alumni, 
Technology Club of Boston. Republican. 
Member A. F. and A. M. Club: Meramec 
Canoe. Favorite recreation: canoeing. Of- 
fice: 704 Bank of Commerce Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4532 Laclede Ave. 

HIGGINS, Francis S., secretary and treas- 
urer Higgins Leather Co.; born City of Car- 
low, Ireland. Apr. 1. 1848; son of Richard 
and Elizabeth Higgins; came to LInited 
States in infancy; reared in Louisville, Ky.; 
educated in Jesuit College, Bardstown, Ky.; 
married, Louisville, Ky., 1875, Beatrice M. 
Kelly; children. William F., May (Mrs. R. 
B. McMillan). Fanny (Mrs. Ralph Nied- 
rinehaus). Alma. Edward. Began business 
career in employ of J. H. Ryan ''• Co.. 
Louisville. Ky.; purchased an interest, with 
brother, in 1876. and changed to the present 
style of the Higgins Leather Co.. of which 
is secretary and treasurer; onened St. Louis 
branch in 1894 and in 1900 came to St. Louis 
and took charge of business here: Louisville 
bouse was discontinued, 1903. and since then 
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Also member of the firm of Stough & Hig- 
gins, proprietors of Hotel Beers. Catholic. 
Office: 1107 Franklin Ave. Residence: 4434 
Forest Park Boul. 

HIGGINS, John Wilfred, assistant gen- 
eral manager Missouri Pacific Railway; 
born Newport, R. I., Oct. 12, 1864; son of 
Hugh and Mary (Fitzgerald) Higgins; edu- 
cated in public schools; married in Missis- 
sippi, 1893, Miss Kate Eloise Evans; chil- 
dren, Eloise Winifred, Jeannette Lupton. 
Began railway career as messenger boy, 
Illinois Central R. R., 1879-81; laborer on 
track Illinois Central and Toledo, Peoria & 
Western R. R., 1881; with Illinois Central 
as switchman, 1881-83, telegraph operator, 
1883, freight and passenger brakeman and 
baggageman. 1883-84, freight conductor, 
1884-89, chief clerk, division superintendent, 
Chicago division, 1889-90, trainmaster, 
Centralia district to Chicago, 1890-91. chief 
clerk to general superintendent, 1891-92, as- 
sistant superintendent, Louisiana division, 
1892, superintendent same, 1892-93; super- 
intendent of terminals, Illinois Central and 
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroads, at 
New Orleans, La., Jan. -Apr., 1893; superin- 
tendent terminals, Chicago, 1893-1896; su- 
perintendent Amboy division, 1896-1899, su- 
perintendent transportation of Illinois Cen- 
tral R. R., and Y. & M. V. R. R., 1899-1901; 
general superintendent of transportation 
same roads, 1901-03; assistant superinten- 
dent of eastern division of Grand Trunk 
Ry., 1903-04; assistant superintendent of 
middle division of same road, Feb. 6. to 
Dec, 1904; came to Missouri Pacific Ry., 
Dec, 1904, as inspector of transportation, 
and since Mar. 1, 1905, assistant general 
manager. Office 304 Missouri Pacific Bldg. 
Residence: Hamilton Hotel. 

HIGGINS, William F., leather: born in 
Louisville, Ky., Aug. 30, 1876; son of Frank 
S. and Beatrice M. (Kelly) Higgins; edu- 
cated in Christan Brothers College, Louis- 
ville, Ky., and at St. Mary's College, Kan- 
sas; married, St. Louis, 1902, Clara Bouche. 
Began business career with Higgins Leather 
Co. of Louisville, Ky., and came to St. 
Louis in 1900, to become connected with 
the St. Louis house of the same company, 
becoming vice-president in 1902; in 1903 
the original house at Louisville was dis- 
continued and the business has since been 
centered at St. Louis. Democrat. Catholic. 
Clubs: JefTerson, Missouri Athletic. Office: 
1107 Franklin Ave. Residence: 4229 N. Mar- 
ket St. 

HIGHLEYMAN, Locke Tiffin, real es- 
tate; born Sedalia. Mo.. .Apr. 23. 1870; son 
of Samuel L. and Laura Alice (Hull) High- 
leyman; educated in public schools of Se- 
dalia. Mo., until 14 years old. then two years 
in St. Louis High School; married. St. 



Louis, May, 1899, Kathryn A. Daily; chil- 
dren. Locke T. and Thomas Daily. Em- 
ployed with Missouri Pacific Railway for 
fourteen years, first as clerk and later as as- 
sistant tax commissioner; left them to take 
management of the Cooper Estate, and be- 
came president of the Columbia Investment 
Co., of Chicago, 111., which position still 
holds; now engaged in loaning money, and 
real estate transactions. Republican. Meth- 
odist. Member of Masonic fraternity. 
Knight of Pythias, Elks. Club: Mercantile. 
Office: 1403-1404 Missouri Trust Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4317 Lindell Ave. 

HIGSON, John William, physician; born 
Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 25, 1862; son 
of John and Caroline (Kidgell) Higson; 
graduated from St. Mark's School, Salt Lake 
City, 1880, Union College, Schenectady, N. 
Y., A. B., 1884, Homoeopathic Medical Col- 
lege of Mo., M. D., cum laude, 1902; married, 
St. Louis, Oct. 18, 1893, Blanche Becker; 
one daughter, Eva Lewis. Republican. Epis- 
copalian. Office and residence: 6701 Michi- 
gan Ave. 

HILDEBRAND, Adolph John, secretary 
and treasurer the Paul E. Wolff Shirt Co.; 
born Waterloo, 111., Mar. 2, 1854; son of 
Philip and Anna (Dressier) Hildebrand; 
educated in public schools of Belleville, 111., 
and St. Louis, and at Bryant & Stratton 
Business College, St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, Dec. 9, 1879, Jennie G. Van Graafei- 
land; children. Van G., Lee B., Ernest A. 
Resident of St. Louis since 1868; began bus- 
iness career with Joseph Emanuel & Co., 
retail dry goods, and was with them twen- 
tv-five years, from boy to manager, until 
1895, when he joined in the organization of 
the Paul E. Wolff Shirt Co., of which he is 
secretary and treasurer. Republican. Mem- 
ber Ancient Order LTnited Workmen. T. P. 
A. Office: 815-821 Washington Ave. Resi- 
dence: 4239 Castleman Ave. 

HILDENBRANDT, Ernst Adolph, real 
estate; born St. Louis, Dec. 17, 1863; son of 
Theodore and Lina (Decker) Hilden- 
brandt; educated in St. Louis public gram- 
mar and high schools; unmarried. Began 
business life in office of J. E. Kaime & Bro. 
as office boy, and remained with that firm 
until Mar. 1. 1896, when went into business 
for self; took in Philip S. Noble as partner, 
June 1, 1897, forming present firm of Hild- 
enhrandt & Noble, real estate agents. Re- 
publican. Unitarian. Member of Real Estate 
Exchange. Clubs: Mercantile. Glen Echo. 
Favorite recreations: hunting, fishing and 
golf. Office: 623 Chestnut St. Residence: 
2909 Allen Ave. 

HILFER, Louis, grocers' specialities; 
bnrn ^^■itten. Germany. Aug.. 1. 1868: son of 
Edward and Dina (Oyhnhauscn") Hilfer; 
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Witten, Germany; married, St. Louis, June 
4. 1895, Elsie Koenig; children, Louis Law- 
rence, Vera. Began business career in em- 
ploy of B. T. Babbitt (soaps), New York, 
as traveling salesman. 1888; appointed 
1891, manager Southwestern branch of B. 
T. Babbitt, with headquarters in St. Louis. 
On Mar. 19, 1900, organized, at St. Louis, 
the Louis Hilfer Co., general agents and 
manufacturers of grocers' specialties, and 
later in same year opened other offices in 
Chicago, Milwaukee and Indianapolis, for 
same company, of which is president. In 
March, 1904, elected president of the Math- 
ews Chimney Co., manufacturers of lamp 
chimneys and glassware, and since Oct. 1, 
1902, member board of directors of the Un- 
ion Match Co., of Chicago, 111. Independent 
in politics. Mason, 32°. Member Lieder- 
kranz, St. Louis Turn Verein. Club: Mis- 
souri Athletic. Recreation: fishing. Office: 
201-205 S. 7th St. Residence: 1615 Texas 
Ave. 

HILGEDAG, William Henry, merchant 
tailor; born St. Louis, Nov. 6, 1861; son of 
William and Elizabeth Hilgedag; educated 
in parochial schools; married, St. Louis, 
June 11. 1895, Magdalene Leiner; children, 
Helen, Raymond. Began business career in 
1880, in store of H. Trieselmann, clothier 
and merchant tailor, where learned the tail- 
oring trade and the art of cutting, and con- 
tinued with same establishment until death 
of the proprietor in 1892, when, with John 
H. Kramer bought out the business and 
conducted it as Hilgedag & Kramer, until 
1902, when incorporated the bvtsiness as the 
Hilgedag-Kramer Tailoring Co., merchant 
tailors and clothiers, of which is president 
and treasurer. Also secretary Brooks Jew- 
elry and Optical Co. Republican. Lutheran. 
Member Masonic orders. Office: 711 N. 6th 
St. Residence: 1217 Hebert St. 

HILL, Curtis, civil engineer; born Inde- 
pendence, Mo., Sept. 4, 1870; son of Wil- 
liam Moberly and Elizabeth (Gossett) Hill; 
educated in Rock Creek District School, 
Jackson Co., Mo., Woodland College, Inde- 
pendence, Mo., State University of Missou- 
ri, graduating, B. S., in civil engineering, 
1896; Cornell University, C. E., 1897; mar- 
ried, Missoula, Mont., Aug. 21, 1899, Flora 
Edith Lewis; children, Elizabeth, Catherine, 
William Moberly. Since graduation from 
college engaged in practice of civil engi- 
neering; two years in railroad work in dif- 
ferent parts of the United States and Mex- 
ico; two years in canal work for the United 
States Government; and the past five years 
in the St. Louis Sewer Department. Served 
as captain in Cadet Corps, State University, 
and three years term in Company F, 3d 
Missouri Infantrv. Member .American Soci- 



etj' Civil Engmeers, National Geographical 
Society; also Theta Nu Epsilon and Beta 
Theta Pi, college fraternities of the Uni- 
versity of Missouri. Mason. Democrat. Bap- 
tist. Club: Jeflferson. Recreations: hunting 
and fishing. Office: Sewer Department, City 
Hall. Residence: 4859 Fountain Ave. 

HILL, Harry McDonald, dentist; born 
Glasgow, Ky., Apr. 20, 1867; son of Charles 
Larkin and Rillah (McFerran) Hill; edu- 
cated in public schools of Glasgow, Ky., 
Bethel College, Ky., and U. S. Military 
Academy, West Point, but was not gradu- 
ated; married, at Louisville, Ky., 1888. to 
Miss Mamie C. Watters; one daughter, 
Mary E. Began the practice of dentistry in 
1891; came to St. Louis in 1894. President 
Hill Electrical Manufacturing Co. President 
St. Louis Dental Society, 1906. Club: Mer- 
cantile. Office: Century Bldg. Residence: 
Pechmann's Hotel. 

HILL, John, president Hill-O'Meara 
Construction Co.; born in Errol, Perth- 
shire, Scotland, Mar. 13, 1854; son of James 
and Mary (Blair) Hill; educated in public 
schools of Scotland; married, St. Louis, 
1888, Margaret Barker; children, Clara 
Barker, Florence Drysdale, Margaret Max- 
well. John Blair. Learned trade of stone- 
cutter in Scotland, worked for seven years, 
and came to United States in 1880; since 
then engaged in general contracting busi- 
ness in St. Louis, and in 1893 joined in orga- 
nizing present corporation, Hill-O'Meara 
Construction Co., of which is president. 
Company were builders of the Carrollton 
Building, the new Coliseum, St. John's M. 
E. and Lindell Ave. M. E. churches. Church 
of Immaculate Conception. St. Mark's and 
other churches, and are now building the 
new Supreme Court Building at Jeflferson 
City, etc. Baptist. Democrat. Royal treas- 
urer. Order of the Scottish Clans; president 
Caledonian Society of St. Louis. Mason, 
Knight Templar; member Engineers' Club 
of St. Louis. Office: 925 Wainwight Bldg. 
Residence: 5969 Cabanne Ave. 

HILL, Roland, surgeon; born Aylmer, 
Ontario, Canada, Aug. 16, 1868; son of Rich- 
ard and Margaret Hill; attended Aylmer 
(Ontario) public and high schools, until 
1887; graduated from Trinity Medical Col- 
lege, Toronto. Ont., obtaining degrees of M. 
D C M., 1890, from Trinity University; 
married, Aylmer, Ont., Sept. 8, 1890, Ella 
Hurdon; one son, Roland Hurdon. En- 
gaged in practice as surgeon since 1890. 
Member St. Louis Medical Society, Mis- 
souri State Medical Association, American 
Medical Association, Western Surgical and 
Gynecological Association. Member staflf 
St. Luke's Hospital. Republican. Office and 
residence: 4605 Delmar Ave. 



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HILL, Walter Henry, priest, educator, 
author; born on farm, two miles from Leb- 
anon, Ky., Jan. 21, 1822; son of Clement and 
Mary (Hamilton) Hill; graduated from St. 
Mary's College, Ky.. 1843, A. M., 1845; tutor 
St. Mary's College, 1840-46; attended lectures 
Medical Department, St. Louis University, 
Autumn, 1846: member Jesuit Society since 
Feb. 3, 1847; taught different branches in 
colleges; completed study of theology; or- 
dained priest, Aug. 24, 1861; president St. 
Xavier College. Cincinnati, 1865-69; socius 
of the provincial, St. Louis University, 1869- 
71; taught mental and moral philosophy, 
same, 1864-65. 1871-84; pastor Sacred Heart 
Church. Chicago, 1884-96; returned to St. 
Louis University, giving up all active du- 
ties. Aug., 1896. Address: St. Louis Uni- 
versity. 

HILLEARY, Clarence Lee, assistant 
general passenger agent. "Big Four Route:" 
born in Frederick Co., Md., Mar. 19. 1862; 
Sun of John and Jeanettc (Hendersun) 
Hilleary; educated in common schools of 
Petersville, Md.; married, Charlestown. W. 
Va., 1886, Miss Esther Burton; entered rail- 
way service in 1878 as freight brakeman on 
the Shenandoah Valley R. R. at Charles- 
town, W. Va.; was advanced to extra pas- 
senger conductor; left that road, July 4, 1S81. 
to take service with the Indiana. Blooming- 
ton & Western as lost car agent; later was 
made traveling passenger agent. When the 
I.. B. & W. was absorbed by the Big P'our. 
was made traveling passenger agent. Big 
Four, at Cairo, 111.; later division passenger 
agent, Columbus. O.; May 1. 1899. was 
promoted to assistant general passenger 
agent, C, C. C. & St. L. Ry. (Big Four) at 
St. Louis; Oct. 17. 1904, was made traffic 
manager World's Fair; in Nov., 1904 his 
duties were increased by being made gen- 
eral manager. World's Fair Terminal R. 
R.; Nov. 1, 1905, returned to Big Four as 
assistant general passenger agent. Chair- 
man Transportation Committee, Business 
Men's League; director. St. Louis Public 
Museum. Mason. Knight Templar and 
Shrmer. Clubs: Mercantile. Missouri Ath- 
letic. Favorite recreations: hunting, athlet- 
ics, etc. Office: Cor. Broadway and Chest- 
nut St. Residence: 3965 Westminster PI. 

HILLER, Joseph C. A., chief factory in- 
spector of Missouri; born Silesia. Prussia, 
Germany, Mar. 1. 1856; son of Anton and 
Theresa (Schoen) Hiller; educated in pub- 
lic, private and high schools, Germany and 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis Co., Mo., 
Nov. 15. 1876. Emma Ellert; children, Em- 
ma, Lillie, May. Anna. Helen. Came to St. 
Louis at age of 14. with brother, now secre- 
tary of the Board of Health of St. Louis; 
after leaving school, engaged in farming 



in St. Louis Co., until 1884, then in farm- 
mg and stock raising in Barton Co., Mo.; 
appointed chief weighmaster. 1894, and re- 
turned to St. Louis Co.; chief grain inspec- 
tor of Mo., 1895-99; returned to farm in St. 
Louis Co., until appointed by Gov. Folk. 
May 22, 1905, to present position as chief 
factory inspector. Democrat. Member Low- 
er House of Missouri Legislature from 
Barton Co.. elected 1891 and 1893. Chair- 
man of the committee on labor of the 
House of Representatives, when the most 
important labor inspection laws of the 
State were enacted. Catholic. Club: Jack- 
son. Office: 731 Lincoln Trust Bldg. Resi- 
dence: Glencoe, St. Louis Co., Mo. 

HILLIARD, Henry P., 1st vice-president 
Mechanics-American National Bank; born 
New Iberia, La.. 1859; son of Robert Carter 
and Mary (Walker) Hilliard; educated in 
private schools in Louisiana and the Ken- 
tucky Eclectic Institute, Frankfort, Ky.; 
widower. After leaving college in Kentucky 
went to Texas, and engaged in civil engi- 
neering for four years on Texas & Pacific 
R. R. on preliminary and location and later 
in charge of construction of water supply 
maintenance, etc., then in charge of track- 
laying and bridges on East Line and Red 
River R. R. Began banking business at Cis- 
co, Tex., 1883, then became cashier of the 
Citizens' National Bank, Weatherford, 
Tex., then to Bank of T. C. Frost, at San 
-\ntonio. Tex., and after that cashier of the 
Austin National Bank. Austin, Tex.; from 
there came to St. Louis as cashier of the 
Mechanics' National Bank, then second 
vice-president, and now first vice-president 
of the Mechanics-American National Bank. 
Cleveland Democrat. Episcopalian. Clubs: 
St. Louis. St. Louis Country. Noonday, 
Missouri Athletic. Apollo and Choral Sym- 
phony Society. Office: Mechanics-American 
National Bank. Residence: 3961 Westmin- 
ster PI. 

HILTON, Alexander, general passenger 
agent St. Louis & San F"rancisco R. R. ; 
born Hamilton, Ont.. June 19, 1864; son of 
Edward and Harriet (Hale) Hilton; edu- 
cated in Hamilton (Ont.) public schools; 
married. Hamilton. Ont., May 10, 1886, 
Grace Barr; children. James Edward. Alex- 
ander. Began railwav service as clerk Great 
Westen Railway. Hamilton, Ont.. 1878-79; 
clerk in various positions in the general 
ticket office of the Chicago & Alton Rail- 
way. Chicago, 1879-84; city passenger and 
ticket agent, Chicago & Alton Railway. 
Kansas City, 1884-87; Pacific Coast agent 
Chicago & Alton R. R., San Francisco, 
1887-88; general agent passenger depart- 
ment, Chicago & Alton R. R., Kansas City, 
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agent Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis 
Ry., Kansas City, 1901, and since consolida- 
tion in 1901, general passenger agent St. 
Louis & San Francisco R. R. Independent 
in politics. Presbyterian. Mason, 32°, Scot- 
land Rite. K. T. Club: Mercantile. Favorite 
recreations: fishing, horseback riding. Of- 
fice: 1022 Frisco Bldg. Residence: 4164 Del- 
mar Boiil. 

HILTON, Warren, lawyer; born at St. 
Louis, Nov. 13, 1874; son of Manetho and 
Mary Eleanor (Block) Hilton; educated at 
Stoddard (public) School, 1880-83. by pri- 
vate tutors, 1883-89; Smith Academy, 1889- 
91; Washington University, 1891-93; Har- 
vard University, 1893-94; Washington Uni- 
versity, 1894-95, A. B., 1895. St. Louis Law 
School, 1898-1901, LL.B., 1901; married, St. 
Louis, Dec. 23, 1897, Kitty Karner Rubey; 
one daughter, Esther Riibey. In real estate 
and building business, St. Louis, June, 1895 
to Apr., 1896; proprietor and editor .St. 
Louis Wheel, weekly publication, Apr.- 
Nov., 1896; instructor in English, Latin and 
algebra. Smith Academy, 1896-97; instruc- 
tor in history, Latin, English, etc., and sec- 
retary of faculty, Toensfeldt Institute, St. 
Louis, 1897-99; principal Mt. Pleasant (pub- 
lic) School, St. Louis, 1899-1901; appointed 
June. 1899, principal of Elleardsville (pub- 
lic) School, but resigned, Aug., 1901, and en- 
gaged in practice of law, having been ad- 
mitted to bar in June, 1901. Director Econ- 
omy Rug Co., Commercial Color Photo- 
graphic Co. Independent Republican. Mem- 
ber Knights of Pythias, National Union, 
and the Alumni Associations of Smith Aca- 
demy, Washington University and St. Louis 
Law School. Member St. Louis Bar Asso- 
ciation, St. Louis Law Library Association. 
Clubs: St. Louis Harvard, St. Louis Ama- 
teur Athletic Association, Washington Uni- 
versity. Favorite recreations: tennis and 
billiards. Office: 814 Wainwright Bldg. Res- 
idence: 5066 W. Morgan St. 

HILTS, Edwin Philip, vice-president C. 
E. Hilts Shoe Co.; born St. Louis. Apr. 29, 
1880; son of C. E. and Elizabeth M. (Lau- 
meier) Hilts; educated in public schools 
and Smith Academy. St. Louis; married, 
St. Louis. Sept. 6, 1905, B. Queen Rumsey. 
Since 1902 has been connected with the C. 
E. Hilts Shoe Co., wholesale and retail 
shoe dealers (founded by father in 1875) of 
which is now vice-president. Republican. 
Clubs: Glen Echo Country, Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 6th St. and Franklin Ave. 

HIMMELBAUM, Morris, president M. 
Himmelbaum Leather Co.; born near War- 
saw, Russian Poland, Apr. 10. 1866; son of 
L. and F. Himmelbaum; educated in private 
schools in Poland; married in Poland, 1882. 
Rosa Koblekowitz; came from Poland to 



New York, 1884, coming west in 1886, and 
was for a few years connected with the 
clothing and shoe business at Kansas City; 
located permanently in St. Louis, 1895, and 
has since been identified with present busi- 
ness as a wholesale dealer in leather, shoe 
store outfittings and shoe manufacturers' 
supplies, beginning on small scale and de- 
veloping a large business. Director City Na- 
tional Bank. Member Knights of Pythias. 
Office: 828-830 N. Broadway. Residence: 
i716 Carr St. 

HINRICHS, Carl Gustav, chemist; born 
Iowa City, la., Feb. 14, 1878; son of Gusta- 
vus D. and Anna (Springer) Hinrichs; edu- 
cated St. Louis High School, St. Louis Col- 
lege Pharmacy and St. Louis University; 
graduated pharmaceutical chemist, 1899. 
Instructor chemistry, St. Louis College of 
Pharmacy, 1897; same, Medical Department. 
St. Louis University, 1903; professor chem- 
istry, Marion-Sims Dental College, 1904; 
chemist for Agricultural Board of Missouri, 
1899-1903; chemist National Health Society, 
1902-03. Originated Centifrugal analysis of 
powders; devised course in micro-chemical 
analysis. Member Chemical Society of 
Paris, 1904. Author: Micro-Chemical Ana- 
lysis, with Atlas of 64 plates. 1904; Phar- 
macy and Chemistry at the World's Fair, 
1904. Address: 4106 Shenandoah Ave. 

HINRICHS, Gustavus Detlef. chemist; 
born Lunden. Holstein, Ger., Dec. 2, 1836; 
studied 8 years in Polytechnic School and 
University of Copenhagen. Denmark. Was 
25 years professor physical science. State 
University of Iowa; professor chemistry. 
College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, 1889-1903; 
professor chemistry, Medical Department. 
St. Louis University since 1903. Originated 
graded courses in laboratory work, manag- 
ing classes of several hundred students, 
about 1870; founded, 1875, and sustained, 
1st State weather service in U. S.; has done 
practical scientific work for U. S. and 
State authorities; served as expert chemist 
before State and Federal courts. Honorary 
and corresponding member many scientific 
societies in Austria, Eng., France, Germany 
and U. S. Author of 32 volumes and many 
scientific memoirs in 4 languages (German. 
Danish, English. French), main object of 
which is mathematical demonstration of 
Unity of INlatter. by quantitatively deter- 
mination of the physical, chemical and crys- 
tallographical properties of all chemical 
compounds known; many of his memoirs 
published in Trans. Academies of Sciences 
of Vienna and Paris. Latest works: The 
Proximate Constituents of the Chemical 
Elements (32 plates), 1904; The Amana 
Meteorites (16 plates). 1905. Address: 4106 
Shenandoah Ave. 



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HIRSCH, Bert Jefferson, treasurer Cal. 
Hirsch & Sons Iron & Rail Co.; born St. 
Louis, May 27, 1884; son of Cal. and Emily 
(Kaufman; Hirsch; educated in Smith Aca- 
demy and University School, St. Louis; un- 
married. On leaving school in 1902, became 
connected -with the Cal. Hirsch & Sons Iron 
& Rail Co., railway materials, rails, iron, 
steel and metals, as treasurer, in which ca- 
pacity has ever since continued. Member 
of the Merchants' Exchange of St. Louis. 
Club: Columbian. Recreation: outdoor ex- 
ercise. Office: Wells Bldg. Residence: 4004 
Washington Boul. 

HIRSCH, Eugene D., 2d vice-president 
Cal. Hirsch & Sons Iron & Rail Co.; born 
St. Louis, Sept. 3, 1879; son of C.al. and 
Emily (Kaufman) Hirsch; educated at St. 
Louis High School; married, Cincinnati, O., 
Aug. 4, 1903, Florence Weil.,. On leaving 
school, in 1896, became connected with Cal. 
Hirsch & Sons Iron & Rail Co., dealers in 
railway material, iron, steel, metal, rails for 
relaying, etc., and since 1902 has been second 
vice-president of the company. Member 
Merchants' Exchange of St. Louis. Clubs: 
Columbian, St. Louis Gun. Favorite recrea- 
tions: hunting and fishing. Office: Wells 
Bldg. Residence: 4605 Maryland Ave. 

HIRSCH, Leonard B., vice-president and 
general manager Cal. Hirsch & Sons Iron 
& Rail Co.; born St. Louis, Oct. 16, 1878; 
son of Cal. and Emily (Kaufman) Hirsch; 
educated in public schools of St. Louis; un- 
married. Actively connected with the Cal. 
Hirsch & Sons Iron & Rail Co. with pri- 
vate railroad yards and shops in East St. 
Louis, and otfices in St. Louis and Chicago; 
became vice-president and general manager 
of the CO. in 1902, and since death of father 
Cal. Hirsch, in Jan., 1906, has been, with 
three brothers, in active charge of the busi- 
ness. Member Merchants' Exchange of St. 
Louis. Club: Columbian. Recreation: horse- 
back riding. Office: 509 Olive St. Residence: 
4004 Washington Ave. 

HIRSCH, Marcus Aurelius, president 
Hirsch Rolling Mill Co.; born St. Louis, 
March 11, 1872; son of Caiman and Emily 
(Kaufman) Hirsch; educated in public 
schools, graduating from St. Louis High 
School, 1890; married, St. Louis, Apr., 1900, 
Viola Rosenblatt; children. Caiman R., 
Myer R. On leaving school in 1890, engaged 
in the iron business in St. Louis, and in 
1900, on the organization of the Hirsch 
Rolling Mill Co., became president and 
general manager of the company, who are 
manufacturers of bar iron and steel, bolts, 
spikes, light rails; also deals in relaying 
rails, old railway material, etc. Republican. 
Jewish religion. Club: Columbian. Office: 
National Bank of Commerce Bldg. Resi- 
dence: Grand Ave. Hotel. 



HIRSCH, Ralph, clothing manufacturer; 
born New Orleans, La., Dec. 25, 1867; son 
uf Aaron and Amelia (Blockman) Hirsch; 
attended school as boy in Jacksonport and 
Newport, Ark., but left school when very 
young; unmarried. Began business career 
as boy in father's general store in Newport, 
Ark.; afterward fire and life insurance busi- 
ness, and became special agent, appointing 
agents in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Mis- 
sissippi and Indian Territory, for the Un- 
ion Casualty Co. of St. Louis. Traveled for 
Rice-Stix Dry Goods Co. of St. Louis for 
ten years, and on Nov. 1, 1903, entered into 
partnership with L. B. Singer, under pres- 
ent firm name of Singer & Hirsch, as man- 
ufacturers of boys', youth's and children's 
clothing, with factory in New York, and 
salesroom and shipping department in St. 
Louis. Democrat. Jewish religion. Office: 
1009 Washington Ave. Residence: 4041 A 
McPherson Ave. 

HIRSCH, Urban Sam, secretary Cal. 
Hirsch & Sons Iron and Rail Co.; born St. 
Louis, 1882; son of Cal. and Emily (Kauf- 
man) Hirsch; educated in Smith Academy, 
St. Louis; unmarried. Began business ca- 
reer on leaving school in 1900 as secretary 
of the Cal. Hirsch & Sons Iron and Rail 
Co., dealers in railway materials, rails for 
relaying, and all kinds of iron, steel and 
metals, in which position has ever since 
continued. Member of the Merchants' Ex- 
change of St. Louis. Club: Columbian. Of- 
fice: Wells Bldg. Residence: 4004 Washing- 
ton Boul. 

HIRSCHBERG, Francis Devince, insur- 
ance; born St. Louis, Sept. 10, 1854; son of 
Louis C. and Lucille (Chauvin) Hirsch- 
berg; educated in Washington University; 
married, St. Louis, Apr. 18, 1877, Mary 
Frost. Began business career as buyer for 
D. A. January & Co., wholesale grocers, 
1873-74; bought an insurance business, 1874, 
and united it with another under style of 
the Slaughter cS: Hirschberg Agency, until 
the retirement of Mr. Slaughter in 1880, 
and then continued it alone until 1888, when 
C. J. Kehoe became a partner, and firm as- 
sumed present style of F. D. Hirschberg 
& Co., St. Louis Underwriters' Agency. 
Member Merchants' Exchange of St. Louis. 
Roman Catholic. Clubs: St. Louis. Noon- 
day, Country, Florissant \'alley Country, 
Missouri Athletic. Office: Merchants' Ex- 
change. Residence: 3818 Lindell Boul. 

HITCHCOCK, George Collier, lawyer; 
born St. Louis. Dec. 28, 1867; son of Henry 
and Mary (Collier) Hitchcock; educated at 
Smith Academy, St. Louis. 1880-82, St. 
Paul's School. Concord, N. H., 1882-86, 
Yale University. 1886-1890, B. A., St. Louis 
Law School, 1890-91, Harvard Law School, 
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1901, Elizabeth L. Fiske; children, Annie 
Wilson, Mary Collier. Admitted to bar of 
Missouri, Feb., 1894, and ever since engaged 
in the practice of law. President of the Col- 
lier Estate. Member of Board of Commis- 
sioners on Charitable Institutions, St. 
Louis, 1896-1900; assistant United States 
attorney, 1899 to April 1, 1902; elected Nov. 
8, 1904, member of City Council for term 
expiring Apr., 1907, and now chairman of 
Ways and Means Committee of same. Re- 
publican. Episcopalian. Member American 
Association for the Advancement of Sci- 
ence, St. Louis Academy of Science, Civic 
Improvement League, Loyal Legion, St. 
Louis and Missouri State Bar Assns.; Mem- 
ber board of trustees Missouri Botanical 
Garden. Clubs: Noonday, University, Coun- 
try, Florissant Valley; also of Universitv 
Club, New York. Office: 709 Wainwright 
Bdg. Residence: 54 Vendeventer PI. 

HITCHINGS, Albert Hewish, insurance 
agent; born Bristol, Eng., Nov. 25, 1869; 
son of Samuel P. and Henrietta (Hewish) 
Hitchings; educated in private schools in 
Bristol and Clifton, Eng.; came from Eng. 
to St. Louis, 1882; married, St. Louis, Jan. 
24. 1898, Nellie Grierson. Was office boy in 
general passenger department, Missouri 
Pacific Ry., St. Louis, 1885-86; entered of- 
fice of W. H. Markham & Son, as office- 
boy. Mar. 16. 1886, later stenographer and 
clerk, then chief clerk in 1901. On Jan. 1, 
1903, taken in as member of the firm of W. 
H. Markham & Son, insurance agents, and 
so continues. Republican. Methodist Epis- 
copal Member Y. M. C. A. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 9th floor, Century Bldg. 
Residence: 5043 Delmar Boul. ' 

HITZ, Emil, produce commission mer- 
chant: born Highland, III, Oct. 31, 1863; 
son of Christian and Catherine (Wunderer) 
Hitz; educated in public school of Grant- 
fork, III.; married, Grantfork, 111., Apr. 17, 
1890; children, Ella C, Edna L., Earl W., 
Clarence G., Ruby M. Began business ca- 
reer in general store, Grantfork, 111., at age 
of 14, and afterward was engaged for self in 
general merchandise business at Grantfork, 
and Alhambra, 111., 1883-98; removed, 1898, 
to St. Louis, where has since been president 
of the Hitz & Wurth Commission Co., 
handling consignments of poultry, game, 
calves, eggs, and all kinds of produce. Also 
president of The Country Hydrant Co., 
manufacturers of Bethalto water systems, 
and vice-president of the Rhodes Transfer 
Co._ Member St. Louis Produce E.xchange, 
Citizens' Industrial Association. Presbyter- 
ian. Office: 809 N. 3d St. Residence: 4649 
Woegner PI. 

HOBART, Byron Frank, president of 
Springfield Lumber and Cooperage Co.; 



born Potter, Yates Co., N. Y., Nov. 18, 
1847; son of Benjamin F. and Jane (Suther- 
land) Hobart; educated in public schools 
of New York State and Naples Academy, 
Ontario Co., N. Y.; married, Penn Yan, N. 
Y., Nov. 23, 1870, Emma Longwell; chil- 
dren, Neosho (Mrs. Dr. George W. Cale), 
Byron F., Jr. In 1870, at Oswego, Kan., es- 
tablished banking business of Hobart & 
Condon; sold interests there in 1882, and re- 
moved to Springfield, Mo., where organized 
Bank of Springfield, and remained there un- 
til 1887, during which time aided in devel- 
oping street railways, water works, and 
other improvements. Came to St. Louis, 
1887, as president Kansas & Pacific Coal 
Co.; sold interests in 1902. devoting atten- 
tion to business of Springfield Lumber and 
Cooperage Co. of which has been presi- 
dent since 1890. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday. 
Office: 529 Frisco Bldg. Residence: 12 
Lenox PI. 

HOBLITZELLE, William Edward, 

works manager. Commonwealth Steel Co.; 
born Cumberland, Md., Aug. 4, 1871; son of 
Clarence L. and Ida A. (Knapp) Hoblit- 
zelle; educated in public and private schools 
until Sept., 1888, when entered the United 
States Naval Academy, class of 1892; re- 
mained until Oct., 1891, when resigned on 
account of ill-health and failure to pass the 
physical examination; married. St. Louis, 
Feb. 14. 1899, Lucie Hall Simon; children, 
Lucy Fitzhugh and Elizabeth. Held clerical 
positions in auditor's office and with the 
Board of Public Works, City of St. Louis, 
1892 97; with Howard-Harrison Iron Co., 
Bessemer, Ala., 1897-99; chief clerk and lat- 
er assistant general manager of the Shickle, 
Harrison & Howard Iron Co., which was 
succeeded by the Leighton & Howard Steel 
Co.. which was absorbed by The American 
Steel Foundries Co., 1899-1904; since 1904, 
works manager of the Commonwealth 
Steel Co., wholesale manufacturers of open 
hearth basic steel castings of all descrip- 
tions, mainly used on railroad freight and 
passenger cars. Democrat. Episcopalian. 
Club: University. Recreations: hunting and 
fishing. Office: Granite Citv, 111. Residence: 
5829 Cates Ave. 

HODDE, Cyrus E., vice-president Hetzel 
Importing Co.; born St. Louis, Oct. 30, 
1866; son of Henry and Christine (Blanke) 
Hodde; educated in St. Louis public 
schools; unmarried. Began business career 
as clerk in wholesale coflfee house in 1880, 
with which continued in various capacities, 
and in 1896 went to Santos. Brazil, for same 
firm, to adjust their business at that place, i 
remaining one year. On return joined An- 
heuser. Busch Brewing Association as for- 
eign representative, remaining with them 



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three years and traveling through Sandwich 
Islands, Japan, China. Korea, Philippine 
Islands, Singapore. Java, India, Siam, Aus- 
tralia and South Africa. On return joined, 
in Mar., 1901, in organizing the Hetzel Im- 
porting Co., coats, suits, hats, and ready-to- 
wear garments for ladies, misses and chil- 
dren, of which is vice-president. Republi- 
can. Presbyterian. Clubs: Mercantile, Mis- 
souri Athletic. Diversion: historical litera- 
ture. Office: 414-416 N. Broadway. Resi- 
dence: 532 Walton Ave. 

HODGDON, Harry Herron, secretary F. 
A. Steer Furnishing Goods Co.; born Janes- 
ville. Wis., Nov. 10, 1866; son of Joseph 
Warren and Ella B. (Loucks) Hodgdon; 
educated in public schools of Janesville, 
Wis.; married, Ramsey, 111., 1891, to Kate 
E. Bolt. After leaving school began busi- 
ness career in the newspaper office of the 
Janesville Gazette; then was in the railroad 
business with the Chicago, Milwaukee & 
St. Paul R. R., in division superintendent's 
office at Janesville, Wis.; then in ticket of- 
fice of Chicago & Northwestern Ry., at 
Janesville; thence went to St. Paul. Minn., 
where was with Edison Electric Light and 
Power Co. for three years as bookkeeper. 
Came to St. Louis in March, 1889, and was 
for two years with E. T. Hollister Com- 
mission Co.; then on Aug. IS, 1891. entered 
house of F. A. Steer & Co., haberdashers, 
shirt makers and clothiers, as bookkeeper, 
and became secretary upon its incorpora- 
tion as the_ F. A. Steer Furnishing Goods 
Co. in 1895. Democrat. Member Christian 
Church (Disciples of Christ). President St. 
Louis Christian Endeavor Union, 1903-5. 
Office: 213-215 N. Broadway. Residence: 
2910 Eads Ave. 

HODGDON, William, general freight 
agent Vandalia R. R. Co.; born St. Louis, 
Oct. 29, 1860; son of William A. and Abbie 
A. (Sanderson) Hodgdon; educated in pub- 
lic schools, one year in preparatory school 
and two years in St. Louis Law School; 
married, St. Louis, June, 1888, Lora Pritch- 
ette; one son, Dean Scott Hodgdon. Began 
railway service in 1882, with the Ohio & 
Mississippi R. R.; appointed, 1886, traveling 
freight agent, Ohio & Mississippi Ry., St. 
Louis. Mo.; 1888, division freight agent, 
Ohio & Mississippi Ry., Springfield. 111.; 
1893, assistant general freight agent, Balti- 
more & Ohio Southwestern Ry., St. Louis, 
Mo.; 1896, general freight agent, Cleveland, 
Akron & Columbus Ry., Cleveland, O. Since 
1903, general freight agent Vandalia R. R. 
Co. Clubs: Noonday, Mercantile, Glen Echo 
Country. Favorite recreation: golf. Office: 
•853 Century Bldg. Residence: 4401 McPher- 
son Ave. 

HODGES, William Romaine, builder of 
monuments and memorials: born South 



Hero, Vt., Aug. 23, 1840; son of Nathaniel 
and Clarissa (Phelps) Hodges; educated 
at Georgia Academy, Vt.; married. Fond 
Du Lac, Wis., 1860, Emma J. Ward; chil- 
dren, A. B. W. (mining engineer), Susan 
(Mrs. K. P. Alexander), Isabella (Mrs. ' 
H. N. Chapman), Esther (Mrs. John 
R. Harkins). Served as captain under 
Grant and Sherman during Civil War; 
in 1865 came to St. Louis as general 
agent of the Connecticut Mutual Life In- 
surance Co.; since 1886 engaged as builder 
of monuments and memorials, first as sen- 
ior partner in the firm of Hodges & McCar- 
thy until 1901, since then alone. Now repro- 
ducing in bronze and granite, for the Loui- 
siana Purchase Exposition Co., the great 
equestrian statue of "St. Louis." Designed 
and erected the Wisconsin State Monument 
on Shiloh Battlefield; also the Lemp, Cup- 
pies, Pierce, Liggett, Myers, ScuUin and 
Paramore mausoleums, St. Louis, etc. 
Commander and recorder Missouri Com- 
mandery, Military Order of the Loyal Leg- 
ion since 1886. Republican. Member City 
Council, 1899 to 1903. Club: St. Louis (chair- 
man art committee). Recreation: study of 
art. Otfice: Laclede Bldg. Residence: Hotel 
Beers. 

HODGKINS, Edward W., vice-president 
.'Kdreon & Co., railway supplies; born Bos- 
ton, Mass.; educated public schools, Bos- 
ton, Mass. Began business career in manu- 
facturing and importing enterprises at Bos- 
ton, Mass., and since 1895 has been in the 
railway supply business; came to St. Louis 
from Boston in 1898, and in 1903 became 
vice-president of Adreon & Co., Incorpora- 
ted, sales agents and dealers in general 
railway supplies and equipment, iron and 
steel. Office: 200 Security Bldg. 

HOEFFKEN, Dr. William Derrick, ana- 
lytical chemist and manufacturing pharma- 
cist; born Norwood, Minn., Feb. 7, 1866; 
graduated from St. Louis College of Phar- 
macy, 1887; graduate of the University of 
Strassburg, Germany, 1893; married, Alton, 
111., June 1. 1898, Emma Finke. Analytical 
and consulting chemist; came from Minne- 
sota to St. Louis, 1894, and was with Mey- 
er Bros. Drug Co. as chemist two and one- 
half years; then engaged in manufacturing 
business, which was, Jan. 1, 1897, incorpo- 
rated as the HoefTken Laboratory Co., 
chemists and manufacturing pharmacists, 
of which he is president and general mana- 
ger. Office: 412 S. 6th St. Residence: 1023 
Paul St. 

HOENER, Henry C, secretary Bridge 
& Beach Manufacturing Co.; born in West- 
phalia, Germany, Mar. 7, 1860; son of Fred 
and Wilhelmina Hoener; resident of St. 
Louis since 1866; educated in Evangelical 
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Louis, 1885, Minnie Koch; children, Wal- 
ter. Percival, Lydia, Esther, Edgar. Began 
business career with the Charter Oak Stove 
and Range Co., and remained with them 
fourteen years, and when he left was citv 
salesman; since 1896 with the Bridge & 
Beach Manufacturing Co., first as city sales- 
man, and since 1904 has been secretary of 
the company. Republican. Evangelical. 
Member A. F. & A. M., Knights of Pythias, 
Royal Arcanum, Legion of Honor. Recrea- 
tion: fishing. Office: 501 S. 1st St. Resi- 
dence: 2150A Allen Ave. 

HOFFMAN, George Edward, cashier 
Merchants-Laclede National Bank; born 
Waverly, la.. Sept, 12, 1863; educated in 
public schools. Came to St. Louis in 1880, 
and began banking career in a minor posi- 
tion with the Valley National Bank, and 
after several promotions became assistant 
cashier of the Merchants-Laclede National 
Bank on the consolidation in June, 1895, 
from which was promoted, Sept., 1896, to 
present position as cashier of the Mer- 
chants-Laclede National Bank. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Normandie Golf. Office: Olive and 
4th Sts. 

HOFFMAN, Henry Herbert, president 
Hofifman-Edwards Harness Co.; born Ma- 
comb, 111., Aug. 17, 1861; son of Frederick 
J. and M. V. (Cannon) HofTman; educated 
in public schools of Macomb, 111.; married, 
St. Louis, Dec. 24, 1892, Rosa A. Lamping; 
one son, Frederick J. Learned harness mak- 
ing in father's shop at Macomb, 111.; came 
from there to St. Louis in 1880, and began 
work with Heidmann-Benoist Saddlery Co., 
with whom remained until 1890; then with 
J. B. Sickles Saddlery Co. until 1902, and 
was a director in that company; manager 
of harness business of Simmons Hardware 
Co. from 1902 until bought out that branch 
of their business, Jan. 1, 1905, organizing 
Hofifman-Edwards Harness Co., of which 
is president, and removing to present lo- 
cation, Jan. 1, 1906. bought out the P. Hay- 
den Saddlery Hardware Company's busi- 
ness. Single Taxer. Member Business Men's 
League. Office: 200-202 N. 12th St.. corner 
Pine St. Residence: 4960 Columbia Ave. 

HOFFMAN, Samuel E., vice-president 
Mississippi Valley Trust Co.; born in Union 
Co., Pa., June 22, 18.34; son of John and 
Nancy (Bauss) Hoffman; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Stevenson Co., 111.; married, 
Leavenworth, Kan., May 12, 1870, Fannie 
Allen (now deceased). Began business ca- 
reer in Waverly, la., in mercantile business; 
read law there and was admitted to the bar 
in 1858; went to Neosho Falls, Kan., 1858, 
and practiced law there until 1861; while 
there was elected to the constitutional con- 
vention which convened in Wyandotte. Kan., 
July, 1859, of which was youngest member, 



and m 1860 was elected as a member of the 

State Senate of Kansas; at the breaking 
out of the Civil War. 1861. was appointed 
major of the 5th Kansas Cavalry, but be- 
cause of failing health served only one year. 
In 1863 went to Leavenworth, Kan., and en- 
gaged in transportation business across the 
plains, continuing until 1873, when came to 
St. Louis and engaged in the banking bus- 
mess under the firm name of Allen, Hoff- 
man & Co., continuing until 1876; then pur- 
chased the Manufacturers' Savings Bank, 
and became its president, until 1878; then 
bought controlling interest in the Valley 
National Bank and became its president; in 
1885 bought interest in the Laclede Bank, 
which was the successor of Bartholow, Lew- 
is & Co., increasing the capital stock from 
$500,000 to one million dollars, and made 
It a National bank, of which was president 
until 1895, when resigned on account of 
ill health. Suggested, 1890, the organization 
of the Mississippi Valley Trust Co., of which 
was one of the organizers, and is now vice- 
president. Also director of the Merchants- 
Laclede National Bank; president of the La- 
clede Building Co., and director Universal 
Adding Machine Co. Republican. Clubs: 
St. Louis, Noonday, Country. Residence: 
4450 Westminster PI 

HOFFMANN, August H., banker; born 
St. Louis, June 9, 1850; son of George and 
Maria M. (Wilke) Hoffmann; educated in 
public schools and Wyman Institute, St. 
Louis; unmarried. Began business career in 
fall of 1867 as clerk for Rubelman & Co., 
hardware merchants, continuing until 1873; 
in grocery business on own account, 1873-75; 
in hardware business from 1875 to 1900, 
first at 14th and Warden Sts. and later at 
14th and Benton Sts. Sold out hard- 
ware business in 1900, and was elected pres- 
ident of the North-Western Savings Bank, 
of which has been director for many years 
and was formerly vice-president; now de- 
votes entire attention to the bank. Also 
vice-president Continental Commercial Co.; 
secretary and treasurer of the Louis Essig 
Lumber Co.; director Lakeside Sugar Re- 
fining Co. of Texas. Republican; member 
City Council. 1898-1902. Member German 
School Assn. and Free Community of St. 
Louis; treasurer National German- Ameri- 
can Alliance; member German General Prot- 
estant Orphans' Home. Member of Social 
Turners. Schiller Society. Office: 1328 N. 
Market St. Residence: 1452 Sullivan Ave. 

HOFFMANN, Philip, physician; born St. 
Louis, July 28. 1870; son of Morris and Au- 
gusta (Frankel) Hoffmann: educated in St. 
Louis public schools: graduated from Mis- 
souri Medical College (now i\ledical De- 
partment of Washington University). M. 
D., 1892; married, St. Louis, June 1, 1902, 



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Rose Marks. Engaged in practice of medi- 
cine in St. Louis since Mar., 1892, limiting 
practice to orthopedic surgery. Clinical lec- 
turer on orthopedic surgery in Medical De- 
partment of Washington University. Mem- 
ber American Orthopedic Assn., St. Louis 
Orthopedic Club, St. Louis Medical Science 
Club, Bethesda Pediatric Society, Medical 
Society of City Hospital Alumni, St. Louis 
Medical Society. Office and residence: 3337 
Washington Ave. 

HOFFMANN, Reinhold Alexander, acci- 
dent, health and burglary insurance; born 
Augusta, St. Charles Co., Mo., July 10, 1862; 
son of Berthold E. and Louise (Baare) 
Hoffmann; educated in public schools at 
Highland and Edwardsville, 111., and Kirk- 
wood, Mo., and night school, Jones Busi- 
ness College; married, Huntsville, Mo., 
Dec. 24, 1889, Mary V. Estes; children, 
Mary V. E., Briggs A. Employed in hard- 
ware business with E. Hilger & Co., 1877- 
80, St. Louis Hardware & Cutlery Co., 
1881-8S, Quernheim & Heckel, 1887. Began 
in insurance business with Travelers In- 
surance Co., Kansas City, 1888-89, St. Louis, 
1889; since Aug. 22. 1889, general agent at 
St Louis of the Fidelity & Casualty Co. 
of New York. Democrat. Methodist. Clubs: 
Mercantile. Missouri Athletic, Glen Echo 
Office: 308-314 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 4530 
Conk Ave. 

HOFMANN, Ernst G., produce; born 
Giessen Germany, Nov. 20. 1837: son of 
Louis J and Marie (Schleiterl Hofmann; 
educated in public schools in Germany and 
in New York State: married. St. Louis, July, 
1867 Clara F. Steinwender; children, Louis 
A., Linda, Alwin, Silta. Emma. Began bus- 
iness career as clerk in store of C. P. Leon- 
ard at Lowville. N. Y., and later at Roch- 
ester. N. Y.. in grocery store of N. P. Os- 
born, until 1858, when came to St Louis; 
worked for John D. Torlina, shoes, 1858-60; 
then started in produce business for selt, 
incorporating the business. 1880. under its 
present stvie of Hofmann Bros. Produce 
Co Was member Company A. /th Missouri 
Home Guards during Civil War Mernber 
St Louis Turn Verein. Office: 700-702 N. 
2nd St Residence: 3641 Cleveland Ave. 

HOFMANN, Frederick William, whole- 
sale dried fruits and produce; born Wie- 
seck. Hesse Darmstadt. Germany Oct. 1 
1840- son of Louis J. and Marie^ CSchleiter) 
Hofmann; came to America with Parents, 
Tune 20, 1849, and settled on farm at Ha\vk- 
insviUe. Lewis Co.. N. Y.; removed to 
kochester. N. Y.. 1852; educated m public 
and private schools of nan';y>"e ^"^' ^{"=\ 
ester N Y.; married, Millersburg Iowa 
Co ia Nov. 10. 1863. Cecilia .V Schleiter; 
chiidret^. Flora Louisa. Oscar Schleiter Be- 
gan business career at Rochester. N. Y., as 



clerk, 1854-57; removed to St. Louis, Nov., 
1857, and was clerk in shoe stores of J. D. 
Torlina and James Rutherford until 1860, 
when established in present business of 
wholesale dried fruits and produce, now 
being vice-president of the Hofmann Bros. 
Produce Co. Independent Republican. 
Served about two and one-half years in 
Company E, 7th Regiment, Missouri En- 
rolled Militia. Recreation: the violin. Office: 
700-702 N. 2nd St. Residence: 3233 Haw- 
thorne Boul. 

HOGAN, Michael Edward, railroad tie 
manufacturer, banker; born in Albany Co., 
N. Y.. Aug. 19, 1849; son of Christopher 
and Helen (King) Hogan; educated in dis- 
trict schools of Albany Co., N. Y., and Fay- 
ette Co., Ill: married, St. Elmo, 111.. Aug. 
25, 1873, Lucy Dial (now deceased); chil- 
dren. Mary Ellen (now Mrs. Murray), Lucy 
Mabel, Florence Eugenia, Thomas Edward, 
John Jerome. Verena Angela, Madonna 
Laura, Cecilia Clara. Began business life, 
1865. as clerk in store of Dieckman & Brad- 
ley, Vandalia, 111.; went into merchandise 
business with Dr. Sumner Clark, as M. E. 
Hngan & Co.. at Ramsay, 111.. 1872-77; 
bought out partner. 1877. and removed 
stock to Altamont. 111., in which has ever 
since continued; now head of firm of M. E. 
Hogan & Son, manufacturers of railroad 
cross-ties, Altamont. and merchants at Al- 
tamont and St. Elmo. 111.; also in bus- 
iness as M. E. Hogan. banker at Altamont, 
Til Director "Missouri-Lincoln Trust Ctk. 
St Louis. Resident of St. Louis since 1899. 
Democrat. Catholic. Office: Missouri-Lin- 
coln Trust Co. Residence: 5564 Cabanne 
Boul. 

HOGE Moses Woods, physician; born 
in Cooper Co., Mo.. Nov. 18. 1861; son of 
John James and Mary (Colhoun) Hoge; 
graduated from Kemper Acad Boonville, 
Mo 1879 St. Louis Medical College. M. D.. 
1883; unmarried. Engaged '" Practice of 
medicine at Owensville, Mo., 1883-92; phy- 
sician in State Hospital No. 1. Fulton Mo.. 
1892-97- engaged in practice at St. Louis 
since 1897. Instructor in neuroloey and 
chief of clinic for nervous diseases. Medical 
Department of Washington University. 
Member St. Louis Medical Society St. 
Louis Neurological Society. American Med- 
ical .\ssociation. Office: Lmmar Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 914 N. Grand Ave. , , , , 

HOGG George Robert, wholesaler and 
manufacturer of yellow pine lumber; born 
Hannibal. Mo., Sept. 14. 1865; son of John Ol- 
iver and Jane (Thompson) Hogg; educated 
in public school and Wetch Academy, Hanni- 
bal Mo.; married, St. Louis. June 1, 1897, 
Ar^io net e Blood; children. Frances Mar- 
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experience as a member of the firm of 
Hogg & Sons, builders, Hannibal, Mo.; 
founded Independence Planing Mill Co., 
Independence, Mo.; sold out, 1892, and be- 
gan career as lumberman. Manager of St. 
Louis sales office of William Buchanan, 
manufacturer of yellow pine lumber; since 
1902, president of Hogg-Harris Lumber Co. 
Also assistant secretary and stock holder 
of the Big Pine Lumber Co., of Colfax, La., 
and stockholder in other yellow pine mills. 
Republican. Christian Scientist. Member 
Royal Arcanum, Concatenated Order of 
Hoo Hoo. Office: Lincoln Trust Bldg. Resi- 
dence: Midland Heights, St. Louis Co., Mo. 

HOHENGARTEN, Frank Henry, whole- 
sale baker; born Westphalia, Germany, Oct. 
6, 1864; son of C. H. and Caroline (Johan- 
ningmeyer) Hohengarten; educated in com- 
mon schools in Germany, 1871-79, night 
school, St. Louis public school, 1882-83; 
married, St. Louis, Nov. 26, 1888, Kate C. 
Finke; children, Ernest H., Frances, Pau- 
line, Carl F. Learned baking trade in Ger- 
many, 1879-82; came to U. S., 1882; fol- 
lowed trade as baker with different firms in 
St. Louis, 1882-88; established own retail 
bakery in spring of 1888, at 3300 N. 11th 
St., and conducted it until 1904; when The 
Home Bakery Co. was organized for whole- 
sale baking, Sept., 1903, was elected its 
president and manager, and so continues, 
the bakery having been entirely constructed 
under own supervision. Republican. Presi- 
dent German Evangelical Friedens Con- 
gregation. Mason, Knight Templar and 
Shriner. President (two terms) United 
Master Bakers of America, 1904-05; direc- 
tor North St. Louis Citizens' Association, 
German Protestant Orphans' Home (St. 
Charles Rock Road). Office: Glasgow Axe. 
and Hebert St. 

HOKE, Charles Henry, secretary-treas- 
urer St. Louis Candy Manufacturing Co.; 
born Canton, Mo., Aug. 2, 1857; son of Jo- 
seph W. and Sarah E. (Storer) Hoke; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, June 20, 1883, Blanche Cole; 
children. Nelson, Paul, Mary, Charles, 
Blanche, Began business career as secre- 
tary and treasurer of The Kelley-Goodfel- 
low Shoe Co. of St. Louis, 1879-1900; since 
then secretary and treasurer of the St. 
Louis Candy Manufacturing Co. Also presi- 
dent Hoke Engraving Plate Co., and of the 
Cole and Glass Manufacturing Co. Former- 
ly member of Company K, 1st Regiment, 
Missouri National Guard. Clubs: Mercan- 
tile, Union. Office: 600 Spruce St. Resi- 
dence: 3812 Castleman Ave. 

HOKE, William Eben; born Memphis, 
Scotland Co., Mo.. Oct. 26, 1865; son of 
Joseph Wilson and Sarah Elizabeth (Stor- 
er) Hoke; educated in St. Louis public 
schools; unmarried. Since 1887 been engaged 



m the manufacture of "chalk plates" for 
the chalk plate process of illustrating used 
by newspapers, engravers, etc.; secretary 
of the Hoke Engraving Plate Co. Presby- 
terian. Club: Mercantile. Oftice: 304 N. 3d 
St. Residence: 3816 Castleman Ave. 

HOLBROOK, Walter James, president 
Holbrook-Blackwelder Real Estate Trust 
Co.; born Lebanon, Conn., Oct., 1861; son 
of Charles A. and Eunice E. (Bailey) Hol- 
brook; educated in public schools of Leba- 
non, Conn.; married, Colchester, Conn., 
1885, Jennie A. Foote. Began business ca- 
reer conducting general store at Colchester, 
Conn., 1879-85, and at the same time was 
connected with the Colchester Savings 
Bank; came West in 1885, located at Wich- 
ita, Kan., and embarked in real estate busi- 
ness; moved to St. Louis, 1892, and engaged 
in real estate and later with George H. 
Blackwelder, organized the real estate firm 
which was organized in 1900 under the 
trust company laws of Missouri as the Hol- 
brook-Blackwelder Real Estate Trust Co., 
and regarded as the largest real estate oper- 
ators in the city, which owns the eight story 
office building in which their offices are lo- 
cated. Also president Buckingham Hotel 
Co.; director Title Guaranty Trust Co. 
Member Real Estate Exchange, Merchants' 
Exchange, Business Men's League. Republi- 
can. Member First Congregational Church. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile, Noonday. 
Office: 812 Olive St. Residence: Bucking- 
ham Hotel. 

HOLDOWAY, Edwin, publisher of sub- 
scription books; born Island of Jersey, 
Eng., Aug. 1, 1845; son of John and Eliza- 
beth Holdoway; educated in private and 
public schools in England and America, 
married, Springfield, 111., 1872, Isabelle 
Rose Gwynn; children, Hubert E., Florence 
L., Edith, Edward Watts, Alice G., Alberta, 
William J. Was apprenticed to tea business 
in London; came to United States, 1868; 
engaged as book solicitor: in 1869 formed 
partnership with Thomas Brown, and 
opened offices at Davenport, la.; moved to 
St. Louis, 1872. Firm was known until 1880 
as Brown & Holdoway; in latter year 
opened offices as E. Holdoway & Co.; in- 
corporated business. 1902, as E. Holdoway 
Publishing Co. of which he is president, the 
company publishing fine editions of the 
standard authors, by subscription only. Re- 
publican. Congregationalist. Member An- 
chor Lodge, A. F. and A. M., Missouri 
Chapter, R. A. M., St. Louis Commandery, 
K. T. Favorite recreation: fishing. Office: 
311 Equitable Bldg. Residence: 1521 Mis- 
souri Ave. 

HOLLAND, James Steedman, physician; 
born St. Louis. Sept. 27, 1872; son of Robert 
Afton and Theodosia Henley (Everett) Hoi- 



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land; graduated from Smith Academy. 1881, 
University of Michigan. A. E., 1893. Mis- 
souri Medical College. M. D.. 1896; unmar- 
ried. Engaged in general practice of medicine 
in St. Louis since 1896. Served as assistant 
surgeon in 1st Missouri Infantry in Span- 
ish-American War in 1898. Member St. Louis 
Medical Society. Democrat. Protestant Epis- 
copalian. Office: Mermod & Jaccard Bldg. 
Residence: 44SS W'ashington Boul. 

HOLLAND, Robert Afton, Jr., lawyer; 
born Covington, Ky.. May 4. 1868; son of 
Rev. R. A. and Theodosia (Everett) Hol- 
land: graduated from Harvard College, A. 
B. and A. M.; unmarried. Admitted to bar 
in 1894, and has ever since been engaged in 
general practice of law in St. Louis, and 
since Jan. 1, 1904, with James A. Seddon, of 
law firm of Seddon and Holland. Member 
St. Louis Bar Assn. Democrat. Episco- 
palian. Clubs: St. Louis, St. Louis Coun- 
try, Noonday, Contemporary. Office: Mis- 
souri Trust Bldg. Residence: 4455 Wash- 
ington Ave. 

HOLLIDAY, Joseph Glasby, lawyer; 
born St. Louis, Sept. 14, 1861: son of Sam- 
uel Newton and Maria F. (Glasby) Holli- 
day; educated in St. Louis public schools. 
Smith Academy, Yale University. A. B., 
1884, St. Louis Law School. LL.B., 1886; 
married, Kansas City, July 15, 1885, Hattie 
E. Alexander: children, Samuel N., Ida R., 
Joseph H., Florence A., Elizabeth H. .Ad- 
mitted to bar in 1886 and since then contin- 
uously engaged in general practice of law 
in St. Louis, making a specialty of probate 
law. Member of St. Louis Bar Assn. Demo- 
crat. Presbyterian. Recreations: ardent lov- 
er of music and piscatorial art. Office: 410 
Laclede Bldg. Residence: 5137 Washington 
Ave. 

HOLLINGSHEAD, Thomas Murdoch, 
business manager of The Globe-Democrat; 
born Cincinnati, O., Nov. 14, 1857; son of 
Mark and Rosalie (Murdoch) Hollings- 
head: educated in public and high schools 
of Cincinnati, and one year in Cincinnati 
University, 1875; married, St. Louis, Nov. 
14, 1887, Fannie Matthews. Began business 
career in employ of Commercial Bank of 
Cincinnati. May, 1877 to Dec. 1880; went 
to North Dakota, and was in First National 
Bank and the Bank of Fargo, both of Far- 
go, N. Dak., Dec. 1880 to Mar., 1884; held 
position in office of 5th division. Railway 
Mail Service, in Cincinnati. March-Sept., 
1884: with Continental Collection Agency, 
Cincinnati. Sept.. 1884 to May. 1886: came 
to St. Louis and was with Gilbert Book 
Co., May, 1886, to Oct., 1886; entered em- 
ploy of Globe Printing Co., publishers of the 
Globe-Democrat. Oct. 16, 1886, as assis- 
tant bookkeeper until about 1893; advertis- 
ing manager, 1893-1900; business manager 



since 1900, of the Globe-Democrat. Unitar- 
ian. Club: Mercantile. Office: S. W. corner 
of 6th and Pine Sts. Residence: 4949 Lotus 
Ave. 

HOLLMANN, Henry C, produce; born 
Bielefeldt, Germany, Jan. 18, 1851; son of 
Gottlieb and Anna (Wessel) HoUmann; ed- 
ucated in St. Paul's School, St. Louis; mar- 
ried, Waterloo, 111., Sept. 16, 1875, Julia 
Mueller; children, William F., Lily (Mrs. 
Heissell). Resident of St. Louis since 1855; 
began in produce business in 1865, at age of 
13, and was with N. F. Zitting until 1876, 
when started in business for himself, incor- 
porating it, 1893, as the Henry C. Hollmann 
Produce Co., of which is president. Member 
St. Louis Produce Exchange. Merchants' 
Exchange, Commission Men's League of 
America. Republican. Member Evangelical 
Church. Member Ancient Order United 
Workmen, Knights of Honor, Legion of 
Honor. Office: 823-825 N. 3d St. Residence: 
2113 Sidnev St. 

HOLLMANN, 'William F., secretary Hen- 
ly C. Hollmann Produce Co.; born St. Louis, 
Dec 4, 1881; son of Henry C. and Julia 
(Mueller) Hollmann; educated at Charless 
(public) School, Toenfield's private school 
and Perkins & Herpe! Business College, 
graduating, 1900; married, St. Louis, Mar. 
4, 1903. Ella Vogler; one daughter, Lydia 
Julia. Worked as errand boy for father 
after school hours and on Saturdays from 
1895; after graduation, in spring of 1900, 
from business college, worked as stenogra- 
pher for father for several months; then be- 
came secretary of the Henry C. Hollmann 
Produce Co. Protestant. Office: 823 N. 3rd 
St. Residence: 2633 Indiana Ave. 

HOLLOWA'Y, Henry Elwood, merchant 
tailor; born Bloomington. 111., Nov. 4, 1861; 
son of Henry D. and Mary S. (Taylor) 
Holloway; educated in Bloomington (111.) 
public schools: married, St. Louis, June 8, 
1898, Blanche S. Block. Began business ca- 
reer as cash boy in a dry goods store in 
Bloomington, 111., until age of 14, when en- 
tered tailor store, learning trade from 
bench to cutter, in Bloomington, 111.; came 
to St. Louis. 1878, and worked in stores of 
Charles R. Lewis and then with Harris & 
French, until 1890: since then in business 
for self as merchant tailor. Member and 
secretary Merchant Tailors' National Pro- 
tective .^Association. Republican. Presbyter- 
ian. Member Legion of Honor. Club: Mis- 
souri Athletic. Favorite recreations: hunt- 
ing and fishing. Office: 300 Carleton Bldg. 
Residence: 4615 McPherson Ave. 

HOLM, Robert, secretary and treasurer 
of Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association: 
born St. Louis. Aug. 4, 1863: son of Louis 
and Antonia Holm; educated in public 
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Nov. 27, 1893, Minette Upmeyer; one daugh- 
ter. Alice. Began business career in May, 
1879, with C. Conrad & Co., and remained 
with them until their failure, Jan. 16, 1883; 
started with Anheuser-Busch Brewing As- 
sociation, in humble capacity, Nov., 1883; 
worked way up until elected secretary and 
treasurer. Dec. 26, 1900. Republican. Favn- 
rite recreation: automobiling. Office: 900 
Pestalozzi St. Residence: 3663 Cleveland 
Ave. 

HOLMAN, Charles Leavitt, secretary 
Laclede Gas Light Co.; born Lawrence, 
Kan., July 4, 1870; son of James E. and 
Libbie (Sherwood) Holman; educated in 
public schools of Kansas; married. Chicago. 
111.. Nov. 20. 1895. May Everett; children, 
Dorothy Everett, Sherwood E. (deceased). 
Began business career in the office of the 
Land & Development Co., Topeka, Kan.. 
1887, and assistant in the street railway 
offices of same company; went into bond 
and mortgage business in Topeka, 1891; 
afterward business manager Topeka Daily 
Capitol, two years; then went to Chicago 
as representative of the Thayer Mining and 
Milling Co.; returned to Topeka, Kas., and 
engaged with the treasurer's department 
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. R. ; 
in April, 1903, came to St. Louis and became 
connected with the Laclede Gas Light Co., 
of which he has been secretary since Janu- 
ary, 1904. Also secretary and treasurer of 
the Carondelet Gas Light Co., the Suburban 
Electric Light and Power Co. and St. Louis 
County Gas Co. Republican. Congregation- 
alist. Clubs: Mercantile, Glen Echo Coun- 
try. Favorite recreations: driving, golf. Of- 
fice: 716 Locust St. Residence: 5105 Ca- 
banne Ave. 

HOLMAN, John Beriah, paper bo.xes; 
born Cincinnati. O., Oct. 11. 1853: son of 
John Beriah and Jemima (McFeely) Hol- 
man; resident of St. Louis since 1865; edu- 
cated in Washington University, St. Louis; 
married. St. Louis Co., Mo., Dec. 20, 1875, 
Fannie Wash; one son, John Edgar. Began 
business career with the Iron Mountain 
Railway Co. in general ticket office as clerk 
for 4 years, 1870-74; then in hay and grain 
commission business as Holinan Bros., 
1874-79. then in real estate business on own 
account, 1879-80; started in paper box busi- 
ness, 1880, with brother, William H. Hol- 
man, as Holman Paper Box Co.; incorpo- 
rated the business, 1885. and upon death of 
William H. Holman, 1891, succeeded to 
present position as president of Holman 
Paper Box Co. Member Business Men's 
League. Republican. Methodist. Member 
Occidental Lodge. No. 63, A. F. and A. M., 
St. Louis Chapter, No. 8. R. A. M.. and St. 
Aldemar Commandery, No. 18, K. T. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 8th St. and Chou- 



teau Ave. (1015 S. 8th St.). Residence: 39.36 
Westminster PI. 

HOLMAN, Minard Lafever, consulting 
engineer; born in Oxford Co., Me., June IS. 
1852; son of John Henry and Mary Ann 
(Richards) Holman; educated in public 
schools of Prescott, Wis., St. Louis, and 
Boston, Mass.; graduated from Washington 
University, 1874, honorary M. A., 1905; mar- 
ried, at St. Louis, 1879, to Miss Margaret 
H. Holland; four children. Charles Henry. 
Mary. Minard H., George R. Began pro- 
fessional career in United States 'Treasury 
Department, Supervising Architect's Divis- 
ion. 1874-76; with Flad & Smith, engineers, 
1876-77; assistant engineer St. Louis Water 
Works, 1877-87; water commissioner of the 
City of St. Louis, 1887-99; in general engi- 
neering work, 1899-1900; general superin- 
tendent Missouri Edison Electric Co., 1900- 
04; consulting engineer, of firm of Holman 
& Laird, since 1904. Member American So- 
ciety of Civil Engineers, American Society 
of Mechanical Engineers, Engineers' Club 
of St. Louis, Congregational Church. Ma- 
son, 32°, K. T., Shriner; Royal Arcanum; 
Legion of Honor of Missouri. Office: 1324 
Chemical Bldg. Residence: 3744 Finney Ave. 

HOLMES, Jesse Harrison, vice-presi- 
dent and treasurer H. & L. Chase Bag Co.; 
born Middleboro, Plymouth Co., Mass., 
July 27, 1843; son of Jesse and Mary A. 
(Burbank) Holmes; educated in public 
schools at Middleboro, Mass., and one year 
at Pierce Academy, same place; married, 
St. Louis. Sept. 10, 1872, Clara Belle Hull; 
children, David Hull, Edna, Horace Bur- 
bank, Jesse Harrison. Learned merchant 
tailoring trade at Middleboro, Mass., 1860- 
62; enlisted in 35th Mass. Volunteers, .^ug.. 
1862. and served as private, adjutant's clerk, 
regimental quartermaster's clerk and also 
as quarterm.aster's clerk, 2d Brigade, and 
with Capt. George P. Ladd at 2d Division 
headquarters, 9th Army Corps; mustered 
out June, 1865; was offered commission as 
lieutenant near close of war, but declined 
in favor of non-commissioned officer who 
had served in the line. Came to St. Louis 
and was engaged w-ith J. D. Pike & Co., 
shoe manufacturer and wholesale dealer, 
1866-68; since 1868 with H. & L. Chase Bag 
Co., importers, manufacturers and dealers 
in bags of all kinds, of which is now vice- 
president and treasurer. Member Mer- 
chants' Exchange. Director St. Louis Prov- 
ident Association. Republican. Congrega- 
tionalist. Member Ransom Post. G. A. R. 
Club: Congregational. Office: 18 N. Main 
St. Residence: Usona Hotel. 

HOLMES. John Martin, lawyer; born St. 
Louis. Jan. 25. 1848: son of John Martin and 
Sophia (Wyman) Holmes; educated in pri- 
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Academy, and Illinois College, Jacksonville, 
111.. A. B., 1867, A. M., 1870: married. Mar. 
7, 1888, Ina Meston (born Elgin, Scotland, 
Aug. IS. 1863, died Colorado Springs, Col., 
Oct. 3, 1898): children, Maud, Meston, Ja- 
net. Admitted to bar, Oct., 1868, and ever 
since then engaged in general practice of 
law in St. Louis: senior member of law firm 
of Holmes, Blair & Koerner. Member of 
Missouri State Bar Association, Law Li- 
brary Association. Democrat. Favorite rec- 
reations: hunting, fishing and horseback 
riding. Office: Missouri Trust Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3860 Page Ave. 

HOMANN, Henry Julius, secretary Wil- 
liam Homann Saddlery Co.: born Dissen, 
Germany, May 12, 1857; son of William and 
Elise (Bruns) Homann: educated in pri- 
vate schools in Germany; married, St. 
Louis, Sept. 6, 1887, Bertha Mueller: one 
daughter, Ilda. Came to St. Louis from 
Germany in 1862, and began business career 
at 16, in brother's store; learned the sad- 
dlery trade and was admitted to partnership 
in 1895; now secretary of the Wm. Homann 
Saddlery Co., manufacturers of saddlery, 
harness, turf goods, etc. Member Lieder- 
kranz. Office: 716-718 N. 4th St. Residence: 
1919 Sidney St. 

HOMANN, Rudolph Bernard, vice-presi- 
dent \\'illiam Homann Saddlery Co.; born 
Hanover, Germany, Dec. 20, 1854; son of 
William and Elizabeth (Bruns) Homann; 
educated in public schools in Germany and 
by private tutors; married, St. Louis, Lena 
Essman; children. Otto, Adele. Was ap- 
prenticed to the harness-making business, 
with firm of Homann & Hotze, in 1870, and 
has continued the business continuously 
from that time with same house, which was 
incorporated in 1886 as the William Ho- 
mann Saddlery Co., manufacturers of sad- 
dlery, harness and turf goods, of which has 
been vice-president since 1895. Office: 716 
N. 4th St. Residence: 3236 California Ave. 

HOMANN, William, manufacturer of 
saddlery, etc.; born Dissen, Germany, Mar. 
4, 1842; son of William and Elizabeth 
(Bruns) Homann; educated in public 
schools; married, St. Louis, Josephine 
Krohne. Began to learn harness-making 
and saddlery trade with the P. J. Peters 
saddlery house in 1856, and worked at the 
trade until 1865, when started in business 
for self with partner, under firm name of 
Homann & Hotze; in 1886 the business was 
incorporated as the William Homann Sad- 
dlery Co., of which is president. Office: 
716-718 N. 4th St. Residence: 3515 Victor 
St. 

HOMES, William Francis, president Mis- 
souri State Mutual Fire and Marine Insur- 
ance Co.; born St. Louis, May 25. 1854; son 



of Frederick B. and Frances J. (Maynard) 
Homes; educated at City University and 
Washington University to 1869; married, 
St. Louis, Sept. 4, 1873, Susan K. Grover; 
children, Fannie J., Elmyra G., Mary Isabel, 
Frederika Beatrice, William F., Jr. Began 
business career in 1869, as a clerk with the 
Missouri State Mutual Fire and Marine In- 
surance Co., becoming secretary in 1879, 
and president in 1886. the company, which 
was established in 1849, writing policies of 
fire and marine insurance both on the stock 
and the mutual plan. Member St. Louis 
Real Estate Exchange. Unitarian. Demo- 
crat. Member Royal Arcanum, A. O. F. 
Club: Union. Favorite recreations: fast 
driving, hunting and fishing. Office: 717 
Chestnut St. Residence: 3635 Shaw Ave. 

HOMEVER, Herman August, secretary- 
treasurer Roth-Homeyer Coffee Co.; born 
Lemgo, Germany, Jan. 26, 1860; son of Her- 
man August and Louise Catherine (Boede- 
ker) Homeyer; educated in gymnasium 
(high school) Lemgo, Germany; married, 
St. Louis, Oct. 2, 1889, Anna Charlotte 
Schlater; one daughter, Anna Louise. On 
leaving school at age of 15 years, appren- 
ticed in grocery business at Dusseldorf, 
Germany, serving eight years and filling 
every position from clerk to bookkeeper 
and cashier; next employed in office of to- 
bacco factory at Bielefeld, Germany, as cor- 
respondent, two years. Came to United 
States, July, 1884; employed in wholesale 
grocery house of Wulfing, Dieckriede & 
Co., as bookkeeper, 1884-87; then with H. 
R. Krite & Co., wholesale toys, 1887-89; 
then to Steinwender, Stofifregen & Co., cof- 
fees, 1889 to 1896, when business was incor- 
porated, became secretary of the company; 
since 1889, secretary-treasurer Roth-Ho- 
meyer Coffee Co., wholesale coffee, tea, 
spices and grocers' sundries. Independent 
in politics. Congregationalist. Office: 517-521 
N. 2d St. Residence: 3129 St. Vincent Ave. 

HOPKINS, James Love, lawyer and law 
author; born St. Louis, July 20. 1868: son of 
Christian R. and Anna (Love) Hopkins; 
graduated from St. Louis public schools 
and from St. Louis Law School, LL. B., 1894; 
married, St. Louis, 1892, Georgian Shields; 
one daughter, Anna Love. Engaged in prac- 
tice in St. Louis since 1889, except the years 
from 1898 to 1902, when was located in San 
Francisco, Cal.; member of firm of Hopkins 
& Eicks, specialists in patent and trademark 
law, with special department of patent so- 
liciting and trademark registrations. Has 
acted as special patent counsel for City of 
San Francisco. Author of Hopkins on Un- 
fair Trade, 1900, and Hopkins on Trade- 
marks, 1905, both published by Callaghan 
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barment" in Encyclopedia of Pleading and 
Practice, and on various legal subjects in 
the Central Law Journal, also articles on 
medico-legal subjects in the Medical Mir- 
ror. Member American Bar Association. In- 
dependent in politics. Favorite recreation: 
literature. Office: 400 Tobin Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3931 Westminster PI. 

HOPKINS, Milton J., physician; born 
Blissfield, Mich., Nov. 29, 1859; son of Sam- 
uel and Susannah (Loar) Hopkins; educat- 
ed in country normal school; graduated in 
literary and business course in college at 
Valparaiso, Ind., 1884, Missouri Medical 
College, M. D., with honors, 1896; married, 
St. Louis, Oct. 22, 1896, Lina Vogeler; chil- 
dren, Alma Jeannette, Milton Julius. 
Brought up on farm until 19 years old; went 
to Bear Lake. Mich., and was a clerk in gen- 
eral store, 1879-81; then became brakeman 
three months, conductor one year and su- 
perintendent, 1882-87, of Bear Lake and 
Eastern R. R. (49 miles long) owned by 
brother; went south and was engaged in 
railroad survey and mining industries until 
1892, when began study of medicine, and 
since graduation has been engaged in ger- 
eral practice of medicine at St. Louis. Also 
since 1902, president Copper Crown Mining 
Co. of Michigan. Visiting physician and 
surgeon, in charge of Emergency House, 
3108 Pine St. Member St. Louis Medical So- 
ciety, Missouri State Medical Association, 
American Medical Association, Washing- 
ton University Alumni. Independent in poli- 
tics. Liberal in religion. Office: 3400 Pine 
St. Residence: 3402 Pine St. 

HOPKINS, Ross, physician and sur- 
geon; born Holton, Jackson Co., Kansas, 
May 9, 1878; son of John S. and Julia 
(Scott) Hopkins; educated in Holton 
(Kan.) public school, Campbell University, 
B. S., A. B., 1897, University of Kansas, 
A. B., 1899; post-graduate student. Univer- 
sity of Chicago. 1899; Aledical Department, 
John Hopkins University, M. D.. 1903; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, July 2, 1904, Dr. Blanche 
Elizabeth Converse. Engaged in practice of 
medicine from graduation in 1903. Exam- 
iner Washington Life Insurance Co. of N. 
Y. Member Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma XI 
(Kansas State University), Phi Kappa Psi 
(Kansas Alpha). Mason. Socialist. Non- 
sectarian. Office and residence: 5917 Maple 
Ave. 

HOPKINS, Thomas Andrews, physician; 
born .\shtabula. O.. Feb. 2, 1867; son of 
Thomas H. and Calphurnia (Andrews) Hop- 
kins; educated in Grand River Institute. 
Austinburg, O., Oberlin College, O., Ph. B., 
1891. A. M., 1896. Missouri Medical College, 
M. D., 1894; unmarried. Supreme medical 
director Legion of Honor of Missouri, 1902- 
04; member executive board of same, 1905- 



06. Editor Medical Fortnightly (assistant 
editor, 1895-1900, co-editor since 1900). 
Member St. Louis Medical Society, Mis- 
souri State Medical Assn., American Medi- 
cal Assn., Mississippi Valley Medical Assn., 
Alumni Asssn. of Washington University. 
Republican. Episcopalian. Office: 319-320 
Century Bldg. 

HORN, Thomas Lora, secretary P. C. 
Murphy Trunk Co.; born Dalis. Mo., May 
8, 1868; son of Thomas B. and Melissa J. 
(Graves) Horn; educated in Henderson 
(Mo.) Academy; married, Ozark, Mo., May 
12. 1889, Blanche Lawing; children, Lora 
Leslie, Murray Lawing. Began business ca- 
reer as a boy helping father in general mer- 
chandise business at Ozark. Mo.; was with 
James A. Quirk. 1890-91, then from 1891 to 
1903 was traveling salesman for the Her- 
kert & Meisel Trunk Co. of which company 
was a director; since 1903 secretary with 
P. C. JNIurphy Trunk Co. Republican. Dea- 
con in Union Ave. Christian Church. Office: 
504 N. 3d St. Residence: 4214 Maryland 
Ave. 

HORNER, Edward Preston, secretary 
Allen-West Commission Co.; born Colum- 
bia, Boone Co., Mo., June 15, 1854; son of 
John Preston and Mary (Lee) Horner; 
graduated from State University of Mis- 
souri, B. A., 1874; married, St. Louis, 1884, 
Margaret A. Prettelle; children, Preston 
King, Edward Lester. Came from Columbia, 
Mo., to St. Louis thirty years ago; was book- 
keeper for Fletcher Packing Co. for eight 
years; since then secretary and salesman 
with the Allen-West Commission Co., cot- 
ton factors and commission merchants. 
Member Merchants' E.xchange, St. Louis 
Cotton E.xchange. Member Methodist Epis- 
copal Church, South. Office: 104 S. Main 
St. Residence: 5452 demons St. 

HORNSBY, Joseph Louis, lawyer; born 
in St. Louis Co., Mo., Sept. 30, 1856; son of 
Nicholas L. and Madeleine (de Laureal) 
Hornsby; graduated from St. Louis Uni- 
versity, A. B., 1874, A. M., 1878, St. 
Louis Law School, LL.B., 1878; mar- 
ried, June, 1906, Miss Louise Shaw. Stud- 
ied law in office of Hon. Trusten Polk in 
St. Louis; admitted to bar, 1878; became 
member of law firm of Causey & Hornsby, 
later of firm of Bakewell & Hornsby (the 
senior member being Hon. Robert A. Bake- 
well, ex-judge of St. Louis Court of Ap- 
peals) ; later senior member of firm of 
Hornsby & Harris; now practising alone. 
Director Trust Co. of St. Louis County; 
member board of trustees and treasurer 
Calvary Cemetery Assn. Democrat. Mem- 
ber 32d General Assembly of Missouri (1881- 
83) ; president City Council of St. Louis, 
1901-05; was member State Executive Com- 
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Missouri, 1896. Roman Catholic. President 
St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Louis; 
member St. Louis, Missouri State Bar and 
Law Library assns. Clubs: Missouri Ath- 
letic, Noonday. Office: 520 Rialto Bldg. Res- 
idence: 6615 Michiean Ave. „ 

HORTON, William Milton, real estate; 
born Cincinnati, O., Jan. 26, 1854; son of Ben- 
jamin and Carrie (Hart) Horton; educated 
in St. Louis public schools; married. St. 
Louis. Mar. 20. 1878. Mary W. Broadhead: 
children. Carolyn, Eleanor. Winston, Ben- 
jamin, Mary S. Resident of St. Louis since 
1859; upon leaving school went into manu- 
facturing business (stove foundry) with his 
father for seven years, and then went into 
real estate business in 1883, in which has 
ever since continued. Developed Horton 
Place, Reber Place, Bartmar Place and 
Thornby Place. Republican. Was member 
of Citv Council for three terms. 1889-93. 
1895-99. and 1899-1903, and was vice-presi- 
dent of the Council most of the time; was 
member State Republican Committee two 
terms. Office: 317 Fullerton Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3227 Lafavette Ave. 

HOSKINS, James H.; born Auburn, N. Y.; 
son James H. and Esther C. (Stoner) Hos- 
kins: married. Sallie M. Corbett; one son, 
Arthur C. From 1882 to 1887 was cashier 
and credit man for St. Louis branch of D. 
M. Osborne & Co; established, 1887. and un- 
til 1894 was manager of the Arizona Central 
Bank of Flagstafif. Ariz.; returned to St. 
Louis. 1894; now senior member of Hos- 
kins & Camp, investment securities. Office; 
203 Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 3662 Del- 
mar .Ave 

HOTZE, Job.. Kaeb, saddlery; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 20. 1862; son of Henry and 
Katherine (Kaeb) Hotze; graduated from 
St. Louis High .School; married, St. Louis. 
1894. Miss Helene A. Bent (now deceased); 
children. Bent E., Henry K. From time of 
leaving schof^l has been connected with the 
saddlery business, established 1855 by fath- 
er, Henry Hotze, as Hotze, Meyer & Co.. 
and in 1885 became partner in the firm, 
which then changed to Henry Hotze & 
Sons, and after the death of father in 
Nov.. 1904, succeeded, in partnership with 
brother Henry, to the ownership of the bus- 
iness. Office: 114 Pine St. Residence: 3941 
Castleman Ave. 

HOUGH, Warwick Massey, lawyer; born 
Columbus. ]\liss., Sept. 29, 1862; son of Judge 
Warwick and Elizabeth (Massey) Hough; 
educated in public schools of Kansas City. 
Mo., St. I^ouis University and Central Col- 
lege. Fayette, Mo., where completed aca- 
demic course in 1883; married, Waterloo. 
la., Oct. 22, 1890, Elizabeth Gage. Studied 
law under guidance of father, 1883-86, also 
gained experience in office of clerk of Su- 



preme Court of Missouri, where assisted 
in preparing opinions of the court, for the 
official reporter; admitted to bar, Feb. 1, 
1886. and engaged in practice of law in St. 
Louis. Was assistant U. S. district attor- 
ney of Eastern District of Missouri during 
last part of President Cleveland's first term 
and was called upon to make specially close 
study of internal revenue laws of the United 
Stales; therefore although engaged in gen- 
eral practice has given special attention to 
litigation growing out of the enforcement 
of the revenue laws; member of law firm of 
Klein & Hough since 1901. Was very active 
in campaign of 1896, and is a supporter of 
the principles of Bryan Democracy. Mem- 
ber of St. Louis and American Bar assns., 
Law Library Association, Missouri His- 
torical Society. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri 
Athletic, St. Louis Amateur Athletic Assn., 
Country. Recreations; hunting and fishing. 
golf and literature. Office: 902 Rialto Bldg. 
Residence: 5286 Washington Ave. 

HOUSER, Daniel M., president and gen- 
eral manager St. Louis Globe-Democrat; 
born Washington Co., Md., Dec. 23, 1834; 
son of Elias and Eliza Houser; high school 
education; married, 1st. Nov. 25, 1862, Mar- 
guerite J. Ingram (died Feb. 18, 1880); one 
daughter, Lilie (Mrs. W. T. Aderton); 2nd, 
Jan. 23, 1889, Agnes Barlow, St. Louis; chil- 
dren, Malotte. Stephen Douglas Barlow, 
Duncan P. Began newspaper work in minor 
capacity St. Louis Union, 1851; bookkeeper 
and general mana.ger, 1854-62; became pro- 
prietor. 1862; business and financial man- 
ager. Missouri Democrat, 1862-72. Founder, 
July, 1872, general manager, St. Louis Globe, 
which three years later was consolidated 
with the Democrat under the present title; 
actively engaged in control of the paper 
since that date. Delegate at large and chair- 
man Missouri delegation. Republican Na- 
tional Convention, 1900; Republican presi- 
dential elector at large, 1904. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Mercantile. Country. Field. Union. 
Recreation: automobiling. Office: S. W. cor. 
6th and Pine Sts. Residence: 4545 W. Pine 
Boul. 

HOUTS, Charles Alfred, lawyer; born 
Warrensburg, Mo., Dec. 13. 1868; son of 
G. Will and Annie (Duffield) Houts; edu- 
cated in Warrensburg public schools, War- 
rensburg State Normal School, 1882-86. De 
Pauw University. Greencastle, Ind., grad- 
uating, 1891, A. iVL; married, Indianapolis. 
Ind., Apr., 8. 1896, Eleanor F. Wright; chil- 
dren, Josephine Beverly, Henry Wright. .Ad- 
mitted to practice law in 1892, at Warrens- 
burg, Mo., and in July of same year entered 
legal department of the Missouri. Kansas 
& Texas Railway Co. at St. Louis; remained 
until 1895. when with George S. Johnson 
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1897, H. R. Marlatt entered the tirm. and in 

1898. Harry B. Hawos became a member, 
forming present firm of Johnson, Houts, 
Marlatt & Hawes. Member American Bar 
Assn., St. Louis Bar Assn. Republican. 
Member Lindell Ave. M. E. Church. Mem- 
ber Webster Groves Lodge A. F. & A. M. 
Member of the Blackstone Society, Legion 
of Honor, Phi Kappa Psi (college frater- 
nity). Clubs: Algonquin Golf, Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: Carleton BIdg. Residence: 
Webster Groves, Mo. 

HOUSTON, James McClung, wholesale 
grocer; born Jacksonville. Ala., Feb. 7, 1840; 
son Mathew McClung and Mary (Gilles- 
pie) Houston; educated m private schools 
and Andrew College at Trenton, Tenn.; 
married, Feb. 16. 1870, Mary L. Tomlin, 
daughter of Judge John L. H. Tomlin, of 
Jackson, Tenn.; children, Mary (wife of W. 
C. Witherspoon), Elvira. Left college and 
joined Confederate Army, May, 1861; was 
with Company H, 12th Tennessee Infantry, 
as lieutenant, until a short time before the 
Confederate Army evacuated Corinth, Miss.; 
then assigned to duty with an engineer 
corps about six months, and after that to 
commissary department under General N. 
B. Forrest until close of the war in 1865; 
appointed station agent for Mobile & Ohio 
R. R. at Trenton, Tenn., Sept., 1865; re- 
signed. Oct. 1, 1868, and accepted position 
with Duncan. Ford & Elder, wholesale gro- 
cers, Cincinnati, O., as traveling salesman; 
resigned that position, Jan. 1, 1871, and com- 
menced business at Jackson, Tenn., under 
the style of Houston & Sayle, wholesale 
and retail grocers; closed out the business 
at Jackson, Jan. 1, 1876; began cotton fac- 
torage business in St. Louis under style of 
Houston, Sayle & Co. Sold interest in that 
business. May 1, 1880, and on July 1, 1880. 
began in wholesale grocery business in firm 
of Houston, West & Co., which changed 
to Houston. Meeks & Co., Jan. 1, 1884, and 
on May, 1, 1892, was incorporated as James 
M. Houston Grocer Co., of which has since 
been president. Democrat. Presbyterian. Of- 
fice: 800-804 Spruce St. Residence: 4538 
Maryland Ave. 

HOWARD, A(lfred) Philo, physician and 
surgeon; born Palestine, Tex., Oct. 25, 1877; 
son of Alfred R. and Georgie (Grainger) 
Howard; educated Stoddard School, St. 
Louis, 1884-88, grammar and high school, 
Palestine. Tex., 1888-92, Staunton Military 
Academv, Staunton, Va., 1892-96, University 
of Pennsylvania, 1897-1901, M. D., 1901; un- 
married. House surgeon International & 
Great Northern Railway Hospital, Pales- 
tine, Tex.. 1901-02. resident physician. Mis- 
souri Baptist Sanitarium, 1902-03; engaged 
in general private practice since 1903. Quiz 
master of osteology and assistant demon- 



strator of anatomy at Marion-Sims-Beau- 
mont Medical College, 1902-03. Member 
Stdle Medical Society, Philadelphia, St. 
Louis Medical Society, Missouri State Med- 
ical Assn., American Medical Assn. Episco- 
palian. Office: Linmar Bldg. Residence: 
5031 Page Ave. 

HOWARD, Clarence Henry, president 
Commonwealth Steel Co.; born Centralia, 
111., Feb. 22, 1863; son of Blake C. and Sarah 
(Sawyer) Howard; moved to Grand Is- 
land, Neb., Sept., 1871; attended public 
schools; learned machinst's trade at Union 
Pacific shops. North Platte, Neb.. 1878-81; 
acted as fireman, 1881-82; entered Manual 
Training School, Washington University, 
St. Louis, 1882; graduated in 1885 with high- 
est honors of class; received Ralph Sellew 
medal; married, Denver, Col., Feb. 22, 1894, 
Minnie Morey; one son, Thornton Clarence. 
Became foreman Missouri Pacific shops. 
Mar., 1886, and later same year was made 
general foreman; superintendent Missouri 
Car & Foundry Co., winter of 1886; moved 
plant to Birmingham, Mo., 10 miles east 
of Kansas City, winter of 1887, remaining 
there one year; then made assistant master 
mechanic, Missouri Pacific Railway, St. 
Louis; after that manager Scarritt Car Seat 
Works, then assistant general manager St. 
Charles, Mo., Car Co.; then for eight years 
vvestern manager and secretary Safety Car 
Heating & Lighting Co. (Pintsch System); 
then vice-president and general manager of 
the Shickle, Harrison & Howard Steel Co., 
until its consolidation with the American 
Steel Foundries; vice-president of the Amer- 
ican Steel Foundries for about a year, then 
resigned and bought controlling interest 
in Commonwealth Steel Co., of which is 
now president. Also president Double Body 
Bolster Co., Cast Steel Platform Co., Davis 
Locomotive Wheel Co. Mason. Clubs: Mer- 
cantile, Noonday, Glen Echo (St. Louis); 
Union League (Chicago); Midday (New 
York). Office: Bank of Commerce Bldg. 
Residence: 5469 Maple Ave. 

HOWARD, George Edmund, superinten- 
dent Scarritt Car Seat Works; born Wa- 
pella. 111., Jan. 20, 1858; son of Blake Clin- 
ton and Sarah (Sawyer) Howard; educated 
in grammar school at Centralia, 111., and one 
term. 1875-76, in high school, Omaha, Neb.; 
married. Randolph, N. Y., Sept. 14, 1886, 
Frone Kautz; two sons, Karl Sharp, Blake 
Clinton. Machinist apprentice. Union Pacific 
R. R.. Omaha. 1872-76, except winter of 
1876-78: locomotive en.gineer, Nov.. 1878. to 
fireman Union Pacific R. R.. Rawlins. Wyo., 
1876-78; locomotive engineer, Nov., 1878. to 
Feb., 1884, on various lines of Union Pac- 
ific R R; in retail hardware business, at 
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in firm of Hollister & Howard, later George 

E. Howard & Co.; since Oct., 1890, super- 
intendent of Scarritt Car Seat Works, in 
charge of manufacture and sale. Member 
St. Louis Railway Club, and of the Western 
Railway Club, Chicago, 111. Republican. 
Mason: Tuscan i^odge, Missouri Chapter, 
St. Aldemar Commandery, Missouri Con- 
sistory and iVIoolah Temple, Mystic Shrine. 
Club: Mercantile. Favorite recreation: base 
ball. Office: 1800 N. Main St. Residence: 
3644 Blaine Ave. 

HOWE, Alphonso, lawyer; born Shingle 
Springs, Cal., Nov. 16, 1865; son of Alphonso 
and Margaret Frances (Shields) Howe; 
graduated from Missouri State University 
as LL. B., 1890; married, South West City, 
Mo., Dec. 21, 1866. Ella Virginia Lanier; 
children, Hazel Belle, Ruth Virginia. Taught 
school in vicinity of South West City, Mo., 
1884-89, and was principal of schools at 
South West City, 1888-89; admitted to bar, 
June 5, 1890; came to St. Louis, Nov. 16, 
1890, and formed partnership with Marshall 

F. McDonald, the well-known criminal law- 
yer, which connection continued until 1896; 
then with Thomas T. Fauntleroy, as Faun- 
tleroy, Howe & Fauntleroy until Jan. 1, 
1901; since then has practised alone. Sec- 
retary and counsel for Barr and Widen 
Mercantile Agency Co.; attorney for Amer- 
ican Tobacco Co., and C. F. Blanke Tea & 
Coffee Co., also counsel for National Cocked 
Hat Bowling Assn. of America. Member 
of Law Library Assn. Independent in poli- 
tics. Favorite recreations: billiards and bowl- 
ing. Office: 301 Commercial Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 5152 Raymond Ave. 

HOWE, John Clark, treasurer Madison 
Coal Co.; born New York City, 1856; son of 
Stephen G. and Evelina (Mead) Howe; ed- 
ucated at Holbrook's Military Academy, Os- 
sining, N. Y.; married, Oswego, N. Y., 1882, 
Irene Virginia Hall; one son, Guy Living- 
stone Howe. Was engaged in brokerage 
business on Wall St., New York, 1870-75; 
agent of Kingsford's Oswego Starch Fac- 
tory, 1875-94; treasurer St. Louis, Peoria 
& Northern Ry. Co., 1894-97; since 1894 
treasurer of Madison Coal Co., and treas- 
urer and director Central Lead Co. Also 
director Centra! Oil Co. Republican. Epis- 
copalian. Clubs: Noonday, Contemporary. 
Office: 1205 Missouri Trust Bldg. Resi- 
dencie: 530 Spring Ave. 

HOWZE, James A., secretary and treasur- 
er Electrical Heating & Manufacturing Co.; 
born Wall Hill.. Miss., May 15, 1867; son of 
William Duke and Elizabeth (Newson) 
Howze; educated in public and private 
schools in Mississippi and two years at U. 
S Naval Academy, but did not graduate; 
married. May 21, 1889, Edna Eliza William- 



son, of Winona, Miss.; children, James A., 
Jr., William Duke, Jr., Robert W., George 
W. Went to Colorado and was engaged in 
getting out cross ties for eighteen months, 
ihen for seventeen years was engaged m 
real estate and brokerage business at Den- 
ver and Cripple Creek, coming to St. Louis 
in 1902; joined in organizing, 1903, the Elec- 
trical Heating & Manufacturing Co., man- 
ufacturers of electrical heating devices of 
all kinds, of which is secretary and treas- 
urer. Mason. Office: 1903 Locust St. Resi- 
dence: Webster Groves. 

HOYT, Edward Randal, president Hoyt 
Metal Co.; born Exeter, N. H., Nov. 26, 
1856; son of Joseph Gibson and Margaret 
Tilton (Chamberlain) Hoyt; educated in 
private academy at Norwich, Vt. ; married, 
St. Louis, Nov. 20, 1879, Merrydelle Thomp- 
son; one son, Randal Edward. Began bus- 
iness in metals with brother, C. C. Hoyt, 
in back of plumber's shop at 218 Locust St., 
St. Louis, in 1873; removed to small build- 
ing at Main and Plum Sts., 1875; incorpo- 
rated, Hoyt Metal Co., with capital of $50,- 
000. 1879; built works on Wabash R. R., 
1885, and present works at Granite City, 
111., 1904; capital now employed by Hoyt 
Metal Co., $1,250,000; is president of com- 
pany. Sold controlling interest, 1903, to 
United Lead Co., of which has since been 
vice-president and general manager, com- 
pany owning eighteen large plants in var- 
ious parts of country for manufacturing 
lead products, with offices in New York. 
Director American Type Founders Co., Jer- 
sey City, N. J., and Merchants-Laclede Na- 
tional Bank, St. Louis. Also director St. 
Louis Museum of Fine Arts. Member Ar- 
tists Guild. Republican. Congregationalist. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Noonday, Country, Uni- 
versity, National Arts. OiSce: 325 Locust 
St. Residence: 4481 Pine St. 

HOYT, Frank Clarence, assistant secre- 
tary Mermod, Jaccard & King Jewelry Co.; 
born St. Louis, Feb. 26, 1848; son of Cyrus 
G. and Catherine J. (Bacon) Hoyt; educated 
at Wyman's Institute (City University) St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Oct. 16, 1872. Lil- 
lie E. Bilbrough; children, Mrs. Lizzie K. 
Haake, Gilbert E. (deceased), Frank W. 
Was for nine years engaged with the Bank 
of Commerce of St. Louis as bookkeeper, 
then for fifteen years land agent for the 
St. Louis & San Francisco R. R. Entered 
employ of Mermod, Jaccard & King Jew- 
elry Co as auditor in 1899, and became as- 
sistant secretary, 1903. Republican. English 
Lutheran. A past grand officer in the I. O, 
O. F.; member .A.. O. U. W., and Bank 
Clerks' Assn. Office: cor. Broadway and 
Locust St. Residence: 3954 Washington 
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HOYT, Frederick Wilson, wholesale jew- 
eler; born Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 6, 1853; 
son of George J. and Frances Emiline 
(Beardsley) Hoyt; educated in the public 
schools of Bridgeport, Conn.; married. Kirk- 
wood, Mo., Oct. 26, 1881, Mary, daughter 
of John W. Andrews. Began business ca- 
reer as clerk in drug store in Bridgeport, 
Conn., 1867; went to Baltimore, Md., and 
was clerk in drug store, 1870-76; clerk in 
drug store, Chicago, III., one year, then 
bought out a drug store and commenced for 
self: sold out in Jan.. 1881, and came to St. 
Louis, entering employ of J. W. Andrews 
& Company, jewelers; succeeded to that 
firm in August, 1896, under style of F. W. 
Hoyt & Co. Episcopalian. Club: Mercan- 
tile. Office: Colonial-Security Bldg. Resi- 
dence: Kirkwood, St. Louis Co., Mo. 

HUBBARD, Ernest Mortimer, assistant 
cashier of the Boatmen's Bank; born Flor- 
ence, Ala., June 17, 1859; son of John M. and 
Lucy (Hawkins) Hubbard; graduated from 
Universit}' of Tennesee, A. B., 1878; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, July 2, 1890, Charlotte 
Woods. After leaving college taught school 
at Navasota. Tex, 1878-80; came to St. 
Louis and became salesman with Nave & 
McCord. wholesale grocers, 1880-84; en- 
tered the Boatmen's Bank, 1884, as discount 
clerk, and became assistant cashier in 1894. 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: Boatmen's Bank. Resi- 
dence: 4552 Laclede Ave. 

HUBBARD, Robert Morris, grain com- 
mission; born Charlestown, N. H., Sept. 21, 
1830: son of Jenison J. and Eliza (Fitch) 
Hubbard; educated in public schools, 
Charlestown, N. H., and Springfield (Vt.) 
Academy; married, 1st, St. Louis, Aug. 5, 
1858, Essie B. Ross (died 1879); married, 
2d, St. Louis, 1881, Mary Ross Gilbert; chil- 
dren, Henry Fitch, Eliza Ross. Began busi- 
ness career as bookkeeper for a wholesale 
grocer, later teller in banking house of E. 
W. Clark & Bros., and subsequently in 
banking house of Darby & Barksdale; in 
grain business, 1856-61; moved to country 
until war was over, when re-entered grain 
business, in which has continued, now be- 
ing president Hubbard & Moffitt Commis- 
sion Co. Director Mechanics-American Na- 
tional Bank. Member Merchants' E.xchange, 
Society Colonial Wars, New England So- 
ciety and Sons of Revolution. Independent 
in politics. Unitarian. Office 322 Pine St. 
Residence: 5280 Westminster PI. 

HUBBELL, Harry Piatt, sales agent 
Cambria Steel Co.; born Monticello, Piatt 
Co., 111.. Dec. 4, 1871; son of Silas H. and 
Sarah Jane (Townley) Hubbell; educated 
in public school at Monticello. 111.; married, 
St. Louis, June 21. 1898, Harriet Hanson; 



children, Howard Hanson, Elizabeth Bur- 
ton. Connected with the sales office of the 
Cleveland Rolling Mill Co. from 1890 to 
1898, starting at the Kansas City office, and 
removing to St. Louis in 1891; since 1899 
sales agent for Cambria Steel Co. for South- 
western territory, with offices at St. Louis. 
Mo. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Uni- 
ted Commercial Travelers' Assn. and Y. M. 
C. A. Club: Mercantile. Office: 1511 Chem- 
ical Bldg. Residence: 5670 Gates Ave. 

HUDSON, Herbert Newton, general 
manager Hoyt Metal Co.; born San Jose, 
Cal., Aug. 24, 1874; son of William Allen 
and Ella Gertrude (Dunham) Hudson; ed- 
ucated in St. Louis public schools, gradu- 
ating from high school, 1893; married, June 
1, 1904, Florence Inez Jeffery, of Chicago, 
111.; one daughter, Katharine Jeflery Hud- 
son. Began business career, Sept., 1893, with 
Chicago branch of Hudson Bros. Com- 
mission Co., until it was closed in Sept., 
1904; returned to St. Louis, and started in 
Dec, 1894, with Hoyt Metal Co., manu- 
facturers of mi.xed metals, shot and sheet 
lead; represented them in Chicago until, 
1898, when returned to St. Louis, becoming 
assistant secretary of the company; in lat- 
ter part of 1892 was made general manager 
and director of the company. Also director 
Hoyt Metal Co., of Great Britain, and pres- 
ident and chairman board of directors of 
J. W. Garrett Brass Foundry Co. Member 
St. Louis Merchants' Exchange, Citizens' 
Industrial Assn., American Society for Test- 
ing Materials (Philadelphia), Business 
Men's League, Manufacturers' Assn., Latin 
American Club. Clubs: Mercantile (St. 
Louis); Union League (Chicago). Recrea- 
tions: horseback riding and driving. Office: 
325 Locust St. Residence: 4953 Washington 
Ave. 

HUDSON, John Rogers, civil engineer; 
born New York, 1859; son of John R. and 
Jane E. Hudson; educated in public and 
private schools. New York, Washington 
University, St. Louis; unmarried. In rail- 
way and city engineering in West since 
1878. Served private to sergeant in U. S. 
Volunteer Engineers and U. S. Volunteer 
Infantry in Cuba and the Philippines, 1898- 
1901. Member American Society Civil En- 
gineers. Address: 1806 Locust St. 

HUEBNER, George, president Columbia 
Pretzel & Baking Co.; 'born Wurttemburg, 
Germany, Jan. 6, 1848; son of Casper and 
Katherina Huebner; educated in public 
schools in Germany; married, St. Louis, 
1873, Dinah Boda; children, Katharine, 
Dinah, Martha, Minnie, Ernestine. Learned 
baker's trade in Germany and came thence 
direct to St. Louis in 1868; one of the pio- 
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the United States. In 1893 joined in estab- 
lishing the American Pretzel Bakery, and in 
1900 changed the name to Columbia Pretzel 
& Baking Co., of which is president. Mem- 
ber Swabian Society. Office: 1719-1723 De 
Kalb St. Residence: 3807 S. Grand .\ve. 

HUFFT, Bernard Fellows, real estate; 
born New Orleans, La.. July 8, 1874; son 
of Christian F. and Katherine (Speyer) 
Hufft; educated in public schools of New 
Orleans and graduated from Law Depart- 
ment of Washington University, LL. B., 
1898; unmarried. Began as clerk in real 
estate office from 1887 to 1894; clerk in 
broker's office, 1894-96; secretary and treas- 
urer George F. Bergfeld Realty Co., 1898- 
1902; since 1902 president of B. F. Hufft 
Real Estate Co. Republican. Presbyterian. 
Office: 1011 Chestnut St. Residence: 3723 
Cook Ave. 

HUGHES, Charles Hamilton, physician, 
neurologist and alienist; burn St. Louis, 
May 23, 1839; son of Harvej' Jackscm and 
Elizabeth Rebecca (Stocker) Hughes; edu- 
cated in St. Louis public and private schools, 
St. Louis University, Denison Academy, 
Rock Island, 111., Iowa College (now Gris- 
wold College), Davenport, la., St. Louis 
Medical College (now Medical Department 
of St. Louis University), M. D., 1859; also 
various medical schools abroad; married, 
1st, St. Louis. 1862, Addie Case; 2d, St. 
Louis, 1873, Mattie Dyer Lawther (both 
deceased); children, Charles Case Hughes 
(recently deceased), Clarence Hamilton, 
Frank Stevens, Henry Lawther, Dr. Marc 
Ray, Bessie Virginia (deceased). Began 
study of medicine in 1855 at Davenport, la., 
and afterward at St. Louis in physicians' 
offices; year before graduation was uiterne 
at U. S. Marine Hospital; later after grad- 
uation was assistant surgeon in same, as 
a U. S. military hospital; was surgeon 1st 
Infantry, Missouri State Militia Volunteers; 
military surgeon in charge McDowell's 
College (Prison) and Hickory Street U. S. 
Hospital. Schofield Barracks; since war en- 
gaged in private practice. Founder and 
since 1880, editor of Alienist and Neurolo- 
gist. U. S. Government delegate to 14th 
and ISth International Medical Congresses. 
Formerly superintendent Hospital for In- 
sane at Fulton. Mo.; ex-member Board of 
Health, St. Louis. Member St. Louis Medi- 
cal Society, American Medical Assn.. Amer- 
ican Therapeutic Assn., American Medico- 
Psychological Assn., American Electro- 
Therapeutic Society; fellow American 
Assn. of Military Surgeons; hon. member 
British Medico-Psychological Society; for- 
eign member Russian Society of Neurology 
and Psychiatry; member and ex-president 
Mississippi Valley Medical Society; member 
Missouri State Medical Assn., Medico-Le- 



gal Society of New York; vice-president 
World's Peace Society; president Neurolog- 
ical Section, American Medical Congress 
of 1876, and of two subsequent Pan-Amer- 
ican Conferences. President of faculty one 
of founders, director, and professor of men- 
tal and nervous diseases, Barnes Medical 
College; associate founder of Alarion- 
Sims Medical College (now Medical De- 
partment, St. Louis University; former lec- 
turer on nervous and mental diseases, St. 
Louis Medical College (now Washington 
L'niversity). Director Centenary Hospital, 
Vande venter Bank. Member Loyal Legion. 
Independent Republican. Presbyterian. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Buckingham. Office: 3872 
Washington Boul. Residence: Rushhurst, 
Richmond Heights. St. Louis County. 

HUGHES, Charles Walter, treasurer of 
Hoyt Metal Co.; born Cincinnati, O.; son 
of Joshua Wells and Almira Louise (Mar- 
tin) Hughes; educated in public schools of 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 1891, to Miss 
Nettie A. W'ick. Began business career in 
the employ of the Mercantile Agency of R. 
G. Dun & Co., then with the E. C. Meacliam 
Arms Co., until they retired from business, 
and after that for three years with the Mer- 
inod-Jaccard Jewelry Co.. until Feb. 5. 1900, 
when entered the Hoyt Metal Co., of which 
is now treasurer. Also treasurer of the St. 
Clair Lead Co. Member St. Louis Credit 
Men's Assn. English Lutheran. Member of 
Apollo Club. Office: 325 Locust St. Resi- 
dence: 4236 Morgan St. 

HUGHES, John, manufacturer of cloaks 
and suits; born Alton, 111.. June 5. 1852; son 
of James and Margaret (Brodie) Hughes; 
educated in public schools of Alton, 111.; 
married, Alton, 111., Sept. 25, 1877. Annie 
Benson; one son, James (died at 23 years 
of age). Began business career in retail dry 
goods business at Nokomis, 111., as clerk, 
for seven years; then conducted general 
merchandise store on own account, at No- 
komis, 111., si.x years; came to St. Louis in 
1884, and became connected with Max Judd 
& Co., cloaks, etc.; became financially in- 
terested in the organizaton. 1891; in 1893 
established present firm of John Hughes 
& Co., manufacturers of cloaks and suits, 
in which Robert Latz is his partner. Repub- 
lican. Was member and company sergeant 
of 5th Regiment. National Guard of Illinois 
in early 70's. Baptist. Office: 623 Washing- 
ton .^ve. Residence: Alton. 111. 

HUGHES, Marc Ray, physician: born St. 
Louis. Feb. 15. 1878: son of Dr. Charles 
Hamilton and Martha Dyer (Lawther) 
Hughes; educated at Rugby Academy, 
Washington University, Kent (now Benton) 
Law School, and Barnes Medical College, 
graduating, M. D., 1878; after graduation 
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a psychological study of the Penitents of 
Old and New Mexico, concerning whom 
has contributed much both to scientific 
and fictional literature. Made special study 
of mental and neurological subjects, and has 
professionally specialized along these Imes, 
being consultant in these branches to various 
hospitals. Appointed adjunct professor of 
neurology and psychology at the Barnes 
Medical College, and later became full pro- 
fessor at head of this department; since 
1901, has been associate editor of the 
Alienist and Neurologist, founded by father 
in 1880; in 1903. went professionally to 
Japan, thereby making one of the longest 
professional trips in the history of medi- 
cine; 1905, became professor of criminal 
anthropology in Benton College of Law, 
St. Louis. Residence: 3872 Washington 
Boul. 

HUKE, William, manufacturer of rattan 
and willow ware; born Schlossvippach, Ger- 
many, July 16, 1845; son of Frederick and 
Martha (Lippe) Huke; educated in public 
schools in Germany; came to St. Louis from 
Germany in 1880; married, Hamburg, Ger- 
many, 1869, Miss Amalia Oberg; children, 
Herman and Frieda (Mrs. H. A. Diamont). 
Learned trade of rattan and willow basket 
making in Germany, and in 1880 came to 
St. Louis and established business on own 
account, incorporating the business, 1897, 
as^ the William Huke Rattan & Willow 
Ware Manufacturing Co., of which com- 
pany is president. Office: 1007-1009 S. 7th 
St. Residence: 1007 S. 7th St. 

HULL, James Nixon, president Lam- 
bert-Deacon-Hull Printing Co.; born Kane, 
Greene Co., 111., Mar. 25, 1858; resident of 
St. Louis since 1860; son of James and 
Catherine (Ni.xon) Hull; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
May 12, 1880, Lillian R. Sheble; children, 
William S., James N.. Jr. Began business 
career with John McKittrick & Co., printers 
and lithographers, for six years; then was 
with the Woodward-Tiernan Printing Co. 
for over 20 years, until 1901, when joined 
in organization of the Lambert-Deacon- 
Hull Printing Co., stationers, engravers, 
printers and blank-book makers, of which is 
president. Member Advertising Men's 
League. Catholic. Member B. P. O. Elks. 
Office: 2100 Locust St. Residence: 5364 
Bartmer .'\ve. 

HUMPHREY, Henry H., consulting elec- 
trical and mechanical engineer; born Cool- 
ville. O.. June 23. 1862; son of Shepherd 
and Emily (Cole) Humphrey; graduated 
Ohio University, Athens, O., A. B., 1884, A. 
M., 1886; post-graduate work at Cornell 
University, M. S.. 1886; married, Athens, O.. 
Sept. 12, 1887, Louisa Dora Richardson; 



children, William Richardson, Harry Ed- 
ward, Helen, Martha, Arthur Cole, Mary 
Louise. On U. S. Coast and Geodetic Sur- 
vey, in Southern Ohio, 1884-85; construc- 
tion engineer with Westinghouse, Church, 
Kerr & Co., 1886-87; superintendent Buf- 
falo Electric Light & Power Co., 1888; su- 
perintendent Brush Electric Light Co., Buf- 
falo, 1889-90; agent Edison General Elec- 
lon *^°'' ^' Omaha, Neb., and St. Louis, 
J°91; St. Louis manager General Electric 
Co., 1892; engineer and salesman with St 
Louis Electrical Supply Co., 1893; eiigiuL-er 
and sales agent, Laclede Power Co., St 
Louis, 1894-95; consulting electrical engi- 
neer in partnership with Bryan & Hum- 
phrey, 1896-1900; since 1900 general con- 
sulting electrical and mechanical engineer. 
Designed electrical part of the plant of the 
Imperial Electric Light. Heat & Power Co., 
St. Louis, and the complete plant of the De 
Beers Explosives Works, Cape Town, South 
Africa. Vice-President and director Jeffer- 
son City Light, Heat & Power Co. Mem- 
ber American Institute of Electrical En- 
gineers and Engineers Club of St. Louis, 
and has read papers before latter on Design 
and Construction of Modern Central Light- 
ing Stations, 1899; Street Lighting of Cit- 
ies, 1900, and Notes on Use of Beaumont 
Oil as Fuel. 1902. Republican. Member M. 
E. Church. Mason. Clubs: Mercantile, Meth- 
odist. Office: 1505 Chemical Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 1316 Aubert Ave. 

HUNICKE. Herman, cashier German 
Savings Institution; born Bremen. Ger- 
many, July 3, 1843; son of Henry August 
and Meta (Engelke) Hunicke; educated in 
private schools in Germany; came to Amer- 
ica, 1858; served in Union Army in Civil 
War as sergeant 4th Missouri Volunteer 
Infantry until 1863; married, St. Louis, 
1868. Helen Dreysel (now deceased); six 
children, five died, one remains. Began 
banking experience in minor position with 
the German Savings Institution in 1863, and 
has since been continuously connected with 
that bank in various duties and capacities 
until reaching present position as cashier. 
Member Grand Army of the Republic. An- 
cient Order of United Workmen, Knights 
of Honor. Office: 4th and Pine Sts. 

HUNKINS, Franklin P., president Hu'ik- 
ins-Willis Lime and Cement Co.; born Ga- 
lena, 111., July 15. 1850; son of Darius and 
Ann (McCarthy) Hunkins; educated in 
public schools in Galena. 111., and College at 
Racine. Wis.; married, St. Louis. Oct. 18, 
1877. Fannie .-X. Blaetterman; children, Stel- 
la, Darius S.. Ethel. Everett. Began busi- 
ness life as clerk in St. Louis office of 
Northern Line Packet Co. of St. Louis, 
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ers running between St. Louis and St. Paul; 
after two years employment with this com- 
pany left, and in 1875, organized the firm 
of Thorn-Hunkins, which firm was incorpo- 
rated in 1889 as Thorn & Hunkins Lime & 
Cement Co., which was suceeded, in 1896, 
■by the Hunkins-Willis Lime and Cement 
Co., wholesale manufacturers of lime and 
cement, of which is president and treasurer. 
Republican. Presbyterian. Club: Mercan- 
tile. Office: 18th and Austin Sts. Residence: 
4266 Washington Ave. 

HUNSICKER, Frank W., newspaper 
manager; born Akron, O., Sept. 24, 1875; 
son of Andrew and Delilah (.Gunsaulis) 
Hunsicker; graduated from Akron, O., pub- 
lic schools, 1893; unmarried. Began business 
career as advertising solicitor for th'e Akron 
(O.) Press, 1892-97; business manager, same, 
1897-1904; connected with foreign advertis- 
ing department, Scripps-McRae League, 
1904-05; since June 6, 1905, business mana- 
ger of the St. Louis Chronicle. Member of 
the Business Men's League of St. Louis. 
Independent in politics. Member of Akron 
(O.) lodge of B. P. O. Elks. Office: 12th 
and Olive Sts. Residence: 3804 Delmar Ave. 

HUNSTOCK, Robert H., chemist; born 
Chicago, 111., Sept. 7, 1856; son of George 
and Martha Hunstock; (when two years old 
lost mother by death); educated in public 
and private schools until 13 years old; grad- 
uated with honors from St. Louis College 
of Pharmacy, 1876; unmarried. Served ap- 
prenticeship of three years in drug store at 
Hannibal, Mo., before entering College of 
Pharmacy; clerked for St. Louis druggists 
until 1881, when went to San Antonio, Tex., 
and became associated with former precep- 
tor, L. Orynski, first as manager, and then 
as partner, in wholesale and retail drug bus- 
iness; sold out in 1887, to engage in general 
drug brokerage and export business, con- 
fining efforts to Mexico, Central America 
and South America. In 1890 became asso- 
ciated with Samuel Moffitt in firm of Mof- 
fitt-Hunstock Chemical Co., and in 1895 
purchased interest of partner; has since 
conducted business alone, as the R. H. Hun- 
stock Chemical Co., manufacturers and 
exporters of medical specialities, with trade 
confined exclusively to Spanish-American 
countries, extending from Mexico to Ar- 
gentina, and some other foreign countries. 
Member Alumni St. Louis College of Phar- 
macy. Independent Republican. Mason. 
Club: San Antonio (San Antonio, Tex.). 
Recreation: traveling. Office: 720-722 North 
4th St. 

HUNT, John Thomas, congressman; born 
St. Louis, 1860; stone cutter by occupation; 
member of Congress from 11th Missouri 
district, 1903-07. Democrat. Address: 1419 
N. Jefferson Ave. 



HUNTER, George William, railway offi- 
cial; born Hubbardston, Mich.. Jan. 4, 1862; 
son of Daniel F. and J. Frances (Fagan) 
Hunter; educated in public schools of Mich- 
igan, finishing at Ann Arbor High School; 
unmarried. Left school in 1881 to become a 
telegraph operator on the Detroit, Lansing 
and Northern Road; then served in tele- 
graph and station service, successively, the 
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, Atchi- 
son, Topeka and Santa Fe, Kansas City, 
Fort Scott and ^Memphis, and Toledo, Ann 
Arbor and Northern roads; from 188S to 
1889 substitute clerk, clerk, assistant chief 
clerk, acting chief clerk, chief clerk and su- 
perintendent, Railway Mail Service, sta- 
tioned at Kansas City, Mo., and Fort 
Worth, Tex.; during 1889 with Atchison. 
Topeka and Santa Fe Road, and the Pull- 
man Company; from 1890-99 with freight 
traffic department. Missouri Pacific P.. R., 
St. Louis; 1899-1900, superintendent St. 
. Louis Transit Co.; from 1901, successively 
president and treasurer Searcy and Des Arc 
Road, Arkansas Southern Road, and now 
of the Louisiana and Northwest Road. Di- 
rector and treasurer, St. Louis Fire Insur- 
ance Co. Member of International Society 
for Psychical Research, National Geo- 
graphic Society, Society for the Promotion 
of St. Louis Art. Democrat. Clubs: Mercan- 
tile, Normandie Golf. Office: 70S Olive St. 
Residence: 5607 Bartmer Ave. 

HURST, Benjamin, president Hurst- 
Zucker Neckwear Co.; born Hillsboro, Scott 
Co., Miss., July 21, 1855; son of Solomon 
and Theresa (Ries) Hurst; educated in 
schools in Mississippi and in Memphis, 
Tenn.; married, St. Louis, Mar., 1896, Jen- 
nie Kuhn. Began business career in whole- 
sale liquor business at Memphis, Tenn.. as 
traveling salesman, etc., for twelve years; 
came to St. Louis, 1879 and traveled out of 
St. Louis in liquor line until 1886; then went 
to Memphis. Tenn., and engaged in jobbing 
business till 1891; returned to St. Louis and 
embarked in specialty shoe business for six 
years; established business as manufacturer 
of men's neckwear and suspenders in 1898. 
as Hurst Neckwear Co.; business was in- 
corporated as the Hurst-Zucker Neckwear 
Co., of which is president, Jan. 1, 1902. He- 
brew religion. Member A. F. & A. M.. and 
Knights of Pythias. Office: 823 Washington 
Ave. Residence: 5051 Delmar Ave. 

HURST, Samuel, president Standard 
Heel and Counter Co.; born Westville, 
Miss., Mar., 1850; son of Solomon and The- 
resa (Ries) Hurst; educated in public 
schools; married in Hamilton. Ohio, 1885, 
Miss Rose Koppel; one child. Fannie. Was 
engaged in mercantile pursuits in Mem- 
phis. Tenn., until 1878, when came to St. 
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and engaged in manufacturing canned 
goods until 1893, when established the 
Standard Heel and Counter Co., of which 
has since been president, company being 
manufacturers of counters, heels, taps, top- 
lifts, insoles, etc., including all parts or find- 
ings that go to make up a shoe. Member 
i^egion of Honor. Office: 11th and Carr Sts. 
Residence: 4402 W. Bell PI. 

HUSSEY, Dennis Bernard, tie and tim- 
ber contractor; born in Lewis Co., W. Va., 
Sept. 28, 1863; son of John and Maria (Bren- 
nan} Hussey; educated in public schools of 
Lewis Co., W. Va.; married, Birmingham, 
Ala., Dec. 8, 1892, Jennie Oakley Nolan; 
children, Robert E., Edward, Nolan. Learned 
trade of carpenter, and in 1882 was at Sioux 
Falls, S. Dak., engaged in construction work 
until 1884; after that similarly employed in 
Comanche Co., Kan., and at Trinidad, Col., 
1884-86; superintendent of bridges and build- 
ings. Mobile & Birmingham R. R., 1886-87; 
had charge of building and bridges on 
Clarksville Mineral Extension of Louisville 
& Nashville R. R., 1888, and on Clarksville 
Mineral Branch, same road, 1889; contractor 
on Adirondack & St. Lawrence R. R., Ma- 
lone, N. y., 1890-91; general foreman Mis- 
souri, Kansas & Texas R. R. at St. Charles, 
Mo., 1893-95; since then engaged as general 
tie and timber contractor. Democrat. Roman 
Catholic. Club: Mercantile. Office: 919 
Wainwright Bldg. Residence: St. Charles, 
Mo. 

HUSSMAN, Herman Henry, secretary 
Eddy & Eddy Manufacturing Co., grocers' 
sundries; born St. Louis, Mar. 21, 18/3; son 
of Frank and Florence (Hummert) Huss- 
man; educated in public schools of St. Lou- 
is; married, St. Louis, April 28, 1903. After 
leaving school began business career. May 
1, 1888, as office boy for the firm of^ Eddy 
& Eddy, manufacturers of grocers' sun- 
dries, and has continued with the same 
house ever since, becoming secretary of the 
Eddy & Eddy Manufacturing Co., upon its 
incorporation. May 16, 1905. Independent in 
politics. Office: Main and Market Sts. Resi- 
dence: 5017 Maple Ave. 

HUSTED, Edward Chapin, general agent 
St. Joseph Lead Co.; born in Franklin Co., 
Ind., Sept. 10, 1863; son of John Arthur and 
Cassandra Louise (Stoddard) Husted; ed- 
ucated in public schools, private tutors and 
business college; unmarried. Began busi- 
ness career as reporter on the Muncie (Ind.) 
Daily News, for one year; financial manager 
H. S. Boyle, contractor for railroad con- 
struction, Texas, two years; in independent 
mining at Leadville, Col., two years, and in 
California one year; since Aug. 1, 1903, gen- 
eral agent of the St. Joseph Lead Co. at 
St. Louis. Member Merchants' Exchange of 



St. Louis, and Civic Improvement League. 
Republican. Clubs: University, Field, Illi- 
ni Yacht. Office: 702 Laclede Bldg. Resi- 
dence: University Club. 

HUTCHINSON, Charles Perley, jewel- 
er; born Bunker Hill, 111., June 10, 1872; son 
of Henry M. and Emily (Wood) Hutchin- 
son; early education in St. Louis public 
schools; married, Webster Groves, Mo., 
June 25, 1903, Viola M. Hunt. Entered ser- 
vice of Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Co., 
June, 1884, and was with that firm until 
Jan., 1890; entered Merrick, Walsh & 
Phelps Jewelry Co., Feb., 1890, as stock 
clerk in plated ware and clock department; 
three years later took charge of silver de- 
partment and general salesman, remained 
with firm until March, 1898, when left to 
establish a mail order business in general 
merchandise; soon returned to jewelry busi- 
ness with Merrick, Walsh & Phelps, and 
continued with them until they sold out to 
Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Co., April, 1901. 
In Fall of 1901, helped organize firm of 
Whelan, Aehle, Hutchinson Jewelry Co., 
retail jewelers, of which is vice-president. 
Republican. Office: 621 Locust St. Resi- 
dence: Webster Groves, Mo. 

HUTCHINSON, Orrin Willis, secretary 
Koken Iron Works; born Charleston, S. C, 
Dec. 12. 1856; son of Francis Clifton and 
Susan A. (Blake) Hutchinson; educated in 
private military school and public schools, 
and attended Trinity College, Hartford, 
Conn.; married. Seneca. Mo., Apr. 24, 1888, 
Jennie Dean; one daughter, Grace. Began 
business career with American Publishing 
Co. of Hartford, Conn., 1872-80; then with 
Chickering Piano Co., Boston, until 1887; 
then traveled for two years, and in 1889 
came to St. Louis and became identified 
with Koken Iron Works, manufacturers of 
architectural and bridge iron work, with 
which has since been connected, becoming 
secretary of the company in 1902. Formerly 
member of Hartford City Guard, Hartford, 
Conn. Office: Old Manchester Rd. and 
(Zhouteau Ave. Residence: 2109 Blendon PI. 
HUTTIG, Charles H., president Third 
National Bank; born Muscatine, la., Feb. 
14, 1861; son of Fred, and Sophia (Schnell) 
Huttig; educated in public schools of Mus- 
catine, la.; married, Muscatine, la., Apr. 13, 
1892, Annie E. Musser; children, Charles 
Musser, Jeannette. Began business life as a 
clerk in the banking house of Cook, Musser 
& Co., Muscatine, la.; came to St. Louis 
and established in the manufacture of sash, 
doors and blinds, in which continues as 
president of the Huttig Sash and Door Go. 
Since 1897, president of the Third National 
Bank; also director American Central In- 
surance Co., Mississippi Valley Trust Co., 



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North American Co., Laclede Gas Light 
Co., St. Louis and Suburban R. R. Co. Dem- 
ocrat; member of School Board, 1891-95. 
Methodist. Clubs: St. Louis, St. Louis 
Country, Glen Echo, Mercantile, Noonday. 
Commercial. Office: 417 Olive St. Resi- 
dence: Vl Washington Terrace. 

HYATT, Harry Harding, president H. 
A. Hyatt Supply Co.; born Louisville, Ky., 
Oct. 13, 1872; son of Henry A. and Nellie 
M. (Harding) Hyatt; educated at Kirk- 
wood, Mo., Military Academy; married, 
Sedalia, Mo., June, 1899, Frances Bard; 
children, Harding. Dorothy. Began busi- 
ness experience in the photographic supply 
house of his father, Henry A. Hyatt, in 
1888, and on the incorporation of the busi- 
ness, in May. 1905. was elected vice-presi- 
dent and secretary of the H. A. Hyatt Sup- 
ply Co.. succeeding as manager of the busi- 
ness after sudden death of Mr. H. A. Hyatt, 
Nov. 29. 1905. and now in charge of the 
business as president and treasurer of the 
company. Office: Model Bldg., 7th St. and 
Washington Ave. Residence: Kirkwood, 
Mo. 

HYPES, Benjamin Murray, physician 
and surgeon; born Lebanon, 111.. July 31. 
1845; son of Benjamin and Caroline (Mur- 
ray) Hypes; educated in public school, Leb- 
anon, 111.. McKendree College. A. B.. 1866. 
A. M.. 1868. St. Louis Medical College. M. 
D., 1872; unmarried. Engaged in practice 
of medicine in St. Louis since 1872; profes- 
sor of obstetrics. St. Louis University. 
Member St. Louis Medical Society, City 
Hospital Alumni Society, Missouri State 
Medical Association. American Medical As- 
sociation. St. Louis Obstetrical Society. 
President St. Louis Dental College. Repub- 
lican. Methodist. Office and residence: 2005 
Victor St. 



INGRAHAM, John Phillips Thurston, 

P. E. clergyman; born Hallowell, Maine. 
Aug. 29. 1817; son of James Milk and Eliza- 
beth (Thurston) Ingraham; graduated high 
school, Portland. Me.; graduated Theolog- 
ical Seminary. Waukesha Co.. Wis. (S. T. 
D.. Racine College, 1875); married. Wauke- 
sha. Wis.. Sept. 14, 1848. Cornelia Fanning 
Root. Ordained. 1847; rector St. James' 
Church. Milwaukee. 1852-62; chaplain in 
Army Hospital in Tennessee. 1862-4; rector 
Christ Church. Indianapolis. 1864-7. St. 
John's Church, St. Louis. 1867-81. Grace 
Cburch. St, Louis. 1881-1902. rector emeri- 
tus since 1902. Author: Why We Believe 
the Bible. 1885; Mother's Talks with Her 
Little Folks, 1880. Address: 3437 Morgan 
St. 



IRLAND, Frank W., assistant secretary 
Missouri Pacific Ry. Co.; born in Len- 
awee Co., Mich., Oct. 26. 1861; son of Jo- 
seph G. and Amelia (Burrall) Irland; mar- 
ried, St. Louis. Aug.. 1894, Marian Hood; 
children, Amelia. Burrall, Frank, Marion 
(son). Began business career with the Lake 
Superior Ship Canal Railway and Inm Co. 
at Marquette, Mich., 1878-80; then with su- 
perintendent of the Pullman Co., in St. 
Louis office. 1880-81; chief clerk to vice- 
president and general solicitor of the Texas 
& Pacific Railroad Co.. 1881-83; chief clerk 
to vice-president and general manager of 
Missouri Pacific Railway. 1883-89; since 
then assistant secretary Missouri Pacific 
Ry. Co. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 
Missouri Pacific Bldg. Residence: 6029 
Bartmer Ave. 

IRWIN, Chauncey Filley, freight agent 
St. Louis Transfer Co.; born St. Louis. 
Mar. 14. 1866; son of Charles W. and Eliza 
(Risbey) Irwin; educated in St. Louis pub- 
lic schools and Smith .'\cadcmy; married, 
St. Louis. July 21, 1883. Annie A. Spillman; 
children, Charles W.. Chauncey F., Jr.. Reg- 
inald Francis. Edith Eliza. Wilbur Risbey. 
Entered railwav service with Indianapolis 
& St. Louis R. R., Mar. 1, 1880; St. Louis 
& San Francisco Ry., Dec. 1. 1883; since 
.\pr. 10. 1897. freight'agent St. Louis Trans- 
fer Co. Member St. Louis Local Freight 
.'\gents' Assn.. St. Louis Railway Club. Epis- 
copalian. Member St. Louis Legion of Hon- 
or. National Union. Club: Mercantile. Of- 
fice: 400 S. Broadway. Residence: 5899 Clem- 
ens .'Vve. 

ISAACS, Eugene L., general agent 
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.; 
born St. Louis, Sept. 25, 1864; son of Jacob 
L. and Amelia (Loeb) Isaacs; educated in 
Eads and Elliot public schools, St. Louis; 
married. St. Louis, Jan. 22, 1888, Mathilda 
Einstein; children. Jacob Leon, Amelia 
Loeb. Sophie Ruth. Left school in 1877, and 
started in business with father in decorat- 
ing and furnishing line and continued with 
him until 1898; in same line under own 
name, 1898-1900; started in insurance busi- 
ness, 1900; went with the Massachusetts 
Life Insurance Co., Dec, 1901, and on Feb. 
1. 1906. was appointed to present position 
as general agent for that company for East- 
ern Missouri and Southwestern Illinois. 
Member The Life Underwriters' Associa- 
tion of St. Louis. Mason; member Missouri 
Lodge No. 1, Missouri Chapter No. 1. R. A. 
M.; member Compton Hill Council, Legion 
of Honor, Valley Council No. 438, Royal 
Arcanum. Mercantile Camp No. 14, Wood- 
men of the World, Ebu Ezra Lodge No. 47. 
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Temple Shaare Enieth. Office: 216 Century 
Bldg. Residence; 5111 Morgan St. 

ITTNER, Anthony, brick manufacturer; 
born Lebanon, O., Oct. 8, 1837; son of John 
and Mary (Friday) Ittner; came to St. 
Louis with parents in fall of 1844; attended 
school until 9 years of age; married, St. 
Louis, Feb. 27, 1862, Mary I. Butts; chil- 
dren. William B., Benjamin F., George W.. 
Edith M. (deceased), Mary Isabel, Warren 
W., Anna R., Nellie B. Began business life 
at age of 9, working in a lead factory until 
12 years of age, and worked in brick yards 
four years at age from 12 to 16, then served 
as bricklaver and worked as journeyman 
until 1859. when started for self with broth- 
er. Conrad, as Ittner Bros., later admitting 
other brothers, and continuing under that 
style until 1886, when style was changed 
to Anthony Ittner Brick Co.; incorporated 
under that style, Jan. 8, 1900, and has since 
been president. Ex-president National As- 
sociation of Builders and National Brick 
Manufacturers' Association; member Na- 
tional Association of Manufacturers (chair- 
man Committee on Industrial Education). 
St. Louis Manufacturers' Association (di- 
rector); also director and member execu- 
tive council St. Louis Industrial Associa- 
tion, of which was first member to pay 
membership fee; has attended every meet- 
ing of main body and of executive council 
to present time. Republican; was member. 
Enrolled Missouri Militia at beginning of 
Civil War; elected to City Council, 1867 
and 1868; elected to lower house of Mis- 
souri Legislature. 1868, to State Senate, 
1870 and 1874, and to Congress 1876, serv- 
ing 1877-79. for 15 years past, actively in- 
terested in question of trade schools for the 
American boy; prominent in movement 
under auspices of Mechanics' Exchange to 
establish trade schools, which failed largely 
because of opposition of labor unions; read 
paper on subject at Pittsburgh meeting, 
1904. and submitted report as chairman of 
Committee rui Industrial Education at At- 
lanta meeting 1905, of National Association 
of Manufacturers; started another move- 
ment, Nov., 1905, which is ineeting with such 
assurances of success that it is probable 
there will soon be in St. Louis a trade 
school in every way equal to the great New 
York Trade School established by Col. 
Richard T. Auchmuty. Unitarian. Odd Fel- 
low (St. Louis Lodge No. 5); member A. 
O. U. W. Office: Odd Fellows Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 2103 Park Ave. 

ITTNER, William B., architect; born St. 
Louis, Sept. 4, 1864; son of Anthony and 
Mary Isabella Ittner; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis, Manual Training 
School of Washington University, gradu- 
ating, 1884; graduated as special student in 



architecture, Cornell University, 1887; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, June, 1888. Lottie Crane Al- 
len; children, Gladys Blanche. Helen May, 
William B., Jr. Engaged in practice as arch- 
itect in St. Louis since 1888; elected com- 
tnissioner of school buildings for Board of 
Education of St. Louis, June 22, 1897, and 
has filled the position ever since. Fellow 
(since 1890) .A-merican Institute of Archi- 
tects, and fellow of local chapter of same 
(president of latter, 1893-95); member St. 
Louis Architectural Club (president 1897- 
98), .'\rchitectural League of America (pres- 
ident 1903-04, corresponding secretary 1905- 
06). Civic Improvement League (corre- 
sponding secretary, 1902-03), Cornell Club 
(president 1903-05). Office: Board of Edu- 
cation Bldg. 

IVES, Halsey Cooley, artist, member fac- 
ulty. Wasliington University and director 
Museum and School of Fine Arts, St. Louis; 
born Montour Falls, N. Y., Oct. 27, 1846; 
educated public schools, technical schools 
of S. Kensington. London, and various art 
schools; student of Piatowski. Has several 
times represented U. S. Government as 
commissioner abroad; was chief Art De- 
partment, World's Columbian Exposition 
from inception to close; also St. Louis Ex- 
position. 1904. Lay member National Sculp- 
ture Society; honorary member American 
Institute of Architects; honorary member 
Chicago Art Institute; member Academy 
of Science, St. Louis Artists' Guild. Nation- 
al Arts Club. etc. Made Knight of the Dane- 
brog by Christian IX. 1894; Knight of the 
Order of Vasa of Sweden, 1895. by King 
Oscar; Knight Commander Order of Saint 
Alexander of Bulgaria. 1904; Chevalier 
Order of Leopold of Belgium. 1905; etc.; 
special medal from board of directors. 
World's Coluinbian Exposition; medal and 
diploma from French Government; grand 
prize for educational services. St. Louis 
Exposition. 1904. Residence: 3721 Westmin- 
ster PI- 
IVY, William, vice-president N. O. Nel- 
son Manufacturing Co.; born New Orleans. 
La.. Mar. 28, 1861: son of Virglnius Henry 
and' Mar.guerite (Watts') Ivy; educated at 
old Washington School. 1867-70. and Frank- 
lin School, 1870-75, graduating. 1875; mar- 
ried, Harper's Ferrv. W. Va., Mar. 8. 1881, 
Isabella Miller: children, John Reno, Mar- 
guerite, Courtney. Entered service of the 
N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Co. in 1881; 
elected second vice-president. 1897. and first 
vice-president of the company in 1900, Also 
president Bessemer Soil Pipe Co., of Bes- 
semer. Ala., and director of the Joplin Sup- 
ply Co.. Joplin. Mo. Republican. Episco- 
palian Clnb: Missouri Athletic. Office; 8th 
and St. Charles Sts. Residence: 4397 Forest 
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JACKES, Franklin R., sheet metal goods 
manufacturer; born near Toronto, Ont., 
Feb. 8, 18S9; son of William and Henri- 
etta (Jones) Jackes; educated in Toronto 
High School, and Day Commercial Col- 
lege, Toronto; married, Milwaukee, Sept. 
25, 1889, Margaret Campbell; children, Hen- 
rietta Lillian, Florence Julia, Margaret 
Elizabeth, Campbell, Dorothy. Stanley 
Franklin, Raymond Green. Began business 
life in employ of E. Gordon & Co., whole- 
sale grocers. Toronto; went to Winnipeg, 
Manitoba, Apr. 2, 1882, and was with hard- 
ware house of Horsman & Co. there until, 
1885; participated in Riel Rebellion in the 
Northwest under General Middleton, 1885, 
and was wounded in Battle of Batuche. 
Went to Milwaukee, Wis., and was interest- 
ed in Acme Elbow Co. until Mar., 1889, 
when came to St. Louis and joined in estab- 
lishing present business which was incorpo- 
rated April 30, 1890, as Jackes-Evans Man- 
ufacturing Co., manufacturers of sheet met- 
al goods, of which has since been secretary 
and treasurer. Republican. Presbyterian. 
Club: Mercantile. Office: 1944 N. Main St. 
Residence: 5818 Bartmer Ave. 

JACKSON, Charles Christopher, lumber; 
born Hannibal, Mo.. Sept. 7, 1861; son of 
William T. and N. Louisa (Whaley) Jack- 
son; educated in grammer and high schools, 
Hannibal, Mo., and Parsons College, Fair- 
field, la.; married, St. Louis, June 27, 1894, 
Janie Gulledge (director Kindergarten of 
Clinton School); children, Charles C, Lou- 
ise. Began business career as money order 
and stamp clerk in post office, Hannibal, 
Mo., 1882; bookkeeper and cashier. BluflE 
City Lumber Co. (wholesale) Hannibal, 
Mo., 1883, and traveling salesman for same, 
1884-85; established retail branch yards for 
same firm in Kansas, 1886; bookkeeper and 
assistant manager, R. A. Barr Lumber Co., 
line of branch yards in Nebraska; city 
salesman of Schulenburg & Boeckeler Lum- 
ber Co., St. Louis, 1889-95, Boeckeler Lum- 
ber Co., 1895-1900, Philip Gruner & Bros. 
Lumber Co., 1901; manager, 1902, and since 
incorporation, 1903, vice-president and 
manager, Laclede Lumber Co.. retail lum- 
ber dealers. Presbyterian. Mason: chapter. 
Council. Knight Templar (Eminent Com- 
mander St. Aldemar Commander}'). Mystic 
Shrine. Odd Fellow; member National Un- 
ion, Legion of Honor, Missouri Society 
Sons of Revolution, Order of Hoo Hoo. 
Office: 2701 Laclede Ave. Residence: 2124A 
East Fair Ave. 

JACKSON, George Edw^ards, emeritus 
professor of Latin. Washington University; 
born Newton, Mass., Nov. 5, 1828; son of 
Ephraim and Beulah (Murdock) Jackson; 
graduated from Phillips .Academy, Ando- 



ver, Mass., Yale University, A. B., 1852, 
A. M., 1855 (LL. D., Washington Univer- 
sity, 1905); married, Cambridge, N. Y., Aug. 
15, 1860, Maria E. Fisher (died Apr. 28, 
1884); one son, Edward Fisher Jackson. 
Taught at Alexandria, Va., 1852-57; taught 
in La Grange Female College, Tenn., 1859, 
New Haven (Conn.) High School, 1860-61; 
after failure of health came to St. Louis in 
1864 and taught in City University; profes- 
sor of Latin, Washington University,, 1867- 
1902, now emeritus. Member of Connecti- 
cut Academy of Arts and Sciences, New 
Haven Philological Society, American Phil- 
ological Assn., Archaeological Institute of 
America; director of American School at 
Rome; member Society of Sons of Revolu- 
tion, Society of Colonial Wars. Congrega- 
tionalist. Residence: 4400 Morgan St. 

JACKSON, George Park B., lawyer; 
born Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 28, 1846; son of 
George and Anna A. (Gillis) Jackson; edu- 
cated in public schools and at Law School of 
University of Michigan; married, Sedalia, 
Mo., Sept., 1877, Mollie, only daughter of 
late U. S. Senator Vest; children, George 
Vest, Margaret S;ieed (now Mrs. H. G 
Dunham), Sallie X'est. .A-dmitted to practice 
at New Orleans, 1867; moved to Pettis Co., 
Mo., 1868, and engaged in farming until 
1874; then resumed practice of law at Se- 
dalia, Mo., 1874; prosecuting attorney of 
Pettis County, 1877-80; in 1879 became part- 
ner of Hon. John F. Philips (now U. S. 
Judge) until he became member of bench 
of Supreme Court Commission of Missouri. 
Attorney for receiver, Missouri, Kansas & 
Texas Ry., Nov., 1888, and on termination 
of receivership became general attorney for 
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway, in 
which position continues; moved to St. 
Louis, 1895. Member of St. Louis and 
.\merican Bar associations. . Democrat. 
Presbyterian. Clubs: St. Louis, University, 
Mercantile, Jefferson. Office: 607 Wain- 
wright Bldg. Residence: 1019 Thornby PI. 

JACOB, Joseph Winship, vice-president 
Charter Oak Stove & Range Co.; born Cir- 
cleville, O., July 7, 1861; son of John Thomas 
and Martha (Gill) Jacob; educated in St. 
Louis public schools until age of 15; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Oct. 27, 1890, Nettie Lyle 
Duncan. Began as errand boy in retail store 
in St. Louis at age of 15; afterward collec- 
tor and salesman in same store. Left to 
go into railroad business as freight solici- 
tor with Ohio & Mississippi R. R.. and when 
that road was consolidated with Baltimore 
& Ohio Southwestern R. R., was appointed 
agent of the consolidation at St. Louis: re- 
signed. 1897, to go into manufacturing bus- 
iness with the Charter Oak Stove & Range 
Co., in the sales department, and in 1903 
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Congregationalist. Club: Mercantile. Office: 
1433 N. Main St. 

JACOBS, Edgar Weinstein, lawyer; born 
St. Louis, Sept. 21, 1880; son of Ma.x and 
Jennie (Weinstein) Jacobs; educated at St. 
Louis common and high schools to 1898, 
two years in Washington University, and 
graduated from St. Louis Law School, 1904, 
LL.B.; unmarried. Was engaged in the mil- 
linery business as salesman with the Rosen- 
thal-Sloan Millinery Co.. 1900-02, then stud- 
ied law; admitted to bar, June, 1904; now 
engaged in general practice. Jewish relig- 
ion. Member of the Royal Arcanum. Favo- 
rite recreation: horseback riding. Office: 
701 Commonwealth Trust BIdg. Residence: 
2824 Clark Ave. 

JACOBS, Isaac Bernard, wholesale hats, 
etc.; born Atlanta, Cass Co., Tex., Apr. 3, 
1878; son of Morris and Rachel (Johlson) 
Jacobs; educated at Thatcher Institute, 
Shreveport, La., Texas public schools, At- 
lanta, Texas, Smith Academy, St. Louis, 
graduating in class of 1894. Bryant & Strat- 
ton Business College, St. Louis, graduating, 
1895; married. Pine Blufif. Ark., Jan. IS, 
1901, Henrietta .^Itheimer; children, Dor- 
othy Frances. Elsie Elizabeth. Began busi- 
ness career in Texas; since 1900, secretary 
and treasurer of the Jacobs Hat and Glove 
Co.. wholesale hats, caps and gloves. Was 
member of Texas Volunteer Guards, Com- 
pany A. Sth Regt.. 1894-97. Vice-president 
St. Louis Credit Men's Association. Repub- 
lican. Jewish religion. Member Young 
Men's Hebrew Association. B'nai B'rith 
lodge. Knights of Honor, Woodmen of. the 
World. Club: Missouri Athletic. Residence: 
5266 Washington Ave. 

JACOBS, Michael E., vice-president M. 
Kahn Glass Co.; born St. Louis, Jan. 5, 
1864; son of Adolph and Jeannette (Meyer) 
Jacobs; educated at Washington Univer- 
sity; unmarried. After leaving school was 
with father in wholesale jewelry business 
until 1883; then with Drey & Kahn Glass 
Co., 1883-1903; joined, 1903, in organiza- 
tion of M. Kahn Glass Co., manufacturers 
and jobbers of plate and window glass of 
which has since been vice-pres. Was mem- 
ber of Company H, 3d Regiment Missouri 
National Guard for three years. Member 
B. P. O. Elks. Club: Missouri Athletic. Of- 
fice: 12th and Walnut Sts. Residence: 4162 
Maryland .A.ve. 

JACOBS, Morris, hats; born in Poland, 
Dec. 6, 1850; son of Isaac and Sarah Jacobs; 
educated in schools in England: married, 
Shreveport. La.. May 1, 1876, Rachel Johl- 
son; children, I. B., I. R., J. L.. N. E. and S. 
S. Has been resident of United States for 
forty years and in business for self for 
thirty-four years, locating first at Shreve- 
port, La., then at Magnolia. Ark., and after- 



wards as retail general merchant at Atlan- 
ta, Tex., and for si.xteen years president of 
the First National Bank of Atlanta, Tex. 
Came from Tex., to St. Louis, in 1899 and 
in Jan., 1900. organized the Jacobs Hat and 
Glove Co. Republican. Royal Arch Mason; 
member Knights of Pythias, Knights of 
Honor. Club: Columbian. Residence: S266. 
Washington Ave. 

JACOBSON, Henry, physician and sur- 
geon; born St. Louis, Dec. 23, 1865; son of 
Simon and Ernestine (Bresler) Jacobson; 
educated in public schools of St. Louis, 
Smith Academy, JNIissouri Medical Col- 
lege, M. D., 1886; post-graduate course in 
Berlin and Vienna; married, St. Louis, Oct. 
14, 1890. Laura D. Davis. .Assistant physician 
City Hospital, 1886-87; assistant physician 
Female Hospital. 1887; assistant physician 
City Dispensary, 1888-92. Chief surgeon Em- 
ployers' Liability Assurance Corporation 
of London, Limited; examiner Pacific Mu- 
tual Life Insurance Co., Phoenix Mutual 
Life Insurance Co., Indiana Reserve Loan 
and Life Insurance Co., Knights and Ladies 
of Honor. Consultant on genito-urinary di- 
seases to City Hospital. In private practice 
makes specialty of genito-urinary diseases. 
Member American Medical Association, 
,A.merican Urological Association, St. Louis 
Medical Society. City Hospital Alumni So- 
ciety; treasurer Missouri State Medical .As- 
sociation. Republican. Jewish religion. 
Club; Missouri Athletic. Office: 301 Mis- 
souri Trust Bldg. Residence: 4392 Laclede 
Ave. 

JACQUES, Henry P., purchasing and 
timber agent of the Frisco System; born 
Tewksbury, Mass., Mar. 29, 1839; son of 
Nathan Fames Jacques and Permilia M. 
Jacques; educated at Tewksbury and An- 
dover. Mass.; married at Hannibal, Mo., 
1862, to Miss Amanda N. Westfall; three 
children. Ruby P. (Mrs. S. F. Pryor), Olive 
A. (Ferguson, Mo.); Henry W. (Kansas 
City, Mo.). Began railroad career. March 
1. 1859. as junior clerk in mechanical de- 
partment; March 1. 1860, second clerk in 
same department; Sept. 1, 1861, chief clerk; 
Aug. 1, 1866, general storekeeper; Sept. 1, 
1869, chief clerk and auditor of mechanical 
accounts; July 1, 1870, paymaster: Mar. 1, 
1872, chief clerk and auditor of mechanical 
accounts all on the Hannibal & St. Joseph 
Railroad; Mar. 23, 1873, car service agent, 
Apr. 1, 1874, assistant to president and gen- 
eral manager, on the Atchison and Nebras- 
ka Railroad; September 1, 1877, purchasing 
agent, Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis 
R. R. and associated lines; Jan. 1, 1879, pur- 
chasing timber and fuel agent same road; 
Sept. 1, 1901. purchasing and timber agent 
of the Frisco System, making a continual 
railroad service of about 47 years. Mason 



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(32°), Knight Templar. Shriner; member 
Humane Society; member American For- 
estry Association (Washington, D. C). 
Clubs; Missouri Athletic, Monte Ne. Office: 
Frisco Bldg. Residence: Ferguson, Mo. 

JAMES, Frank Lowber, editor National 
Druggist; born Mobile, Ala., Aug. 27, 1841; 
son of Thomas S. and Laura (Spaulding) 
James; early education at Mobile in private 
schools and private tutor; academic edu- 
cation in Europe (Carlsruhe, Berlin, Mu- 
nich, Paris, Vienna), interrupted by Civil 
War, in which served in the Confederate 
Army in Company I, 21st Alabama Regi- 
ment; transferred to 22d Louisiana Regt. 
late in 1864; surrendered at Cuba Station, 
Miss.; graduated from St. Louis College of 
Phj'sicians and Surgeons, M. D.. 1882; un- 
married. Practiced medicine until 1896; was 
editor for years of St. Louis Medical and 
Surgical Journal. Lost an eye by accident, 
Oct., 1896, and retired from practice. Editor 
since 1883, of National Druggist to which 
now gives entire attention. Honorary (life) 
member of American, Missouri, Virginia 
and Ohio Pharmaceutical associations; e.x- 
president American Microscopical Socie- 
ty; member American Geographical Soci- 
ety. Gold Democrat. Mason. Office: S14-S15 
Century Bldg. Residence: 3022C Olive St. 
JAMES, John A. James, physician and 
surgeon; born Oelwein, la., Feb. 23, 1866; 
son of Nathaniel and Lavinia (House) 
James; graduated from Iowa State College. 
B. Sc, 1886, Beaumont Hospital Medical 
College, M. D., 1891; post-graduate work 
at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, Man- 
hattan Throat Hospital, and courses in Vi- 
enna and Berlin; married, Louisville, Ky., 
1904, Virginia Mathews. Engaged in prac- 
tice of medicine in St. Louis since 1891; 
specialist in diseases of ear, nose and 
throat. Member St. Louis Medical Society, 
Missouri State Medical Association, Amer- 
ican Medical Association, American Folk- 
Lore Society. Episcopalian. Clubs: Mercan- 
tile, Glen Echo Country. Office: 1006 Carle- 
ton Bldg. Residence: 4242 Westminster PI. 
JAMES, Lewis Shelley, manager M. 
Rumely Co.; born Summer Hill, Pike Co., 
Mo., Feb. 29, 1867; son of Thomas and Cor- 
nelia (Andrews) James; educated in pub- 
lic schools of New York, Nebraska, Illinois; 
married, Hillsboro, Mo., July 23, 1902, Jo- 
sephine LaChappelle. Learned trade of ma- 
chinist, engineering and boiler making at 
Schenectady (N. Y.) Locomotive Works, 
for three years, then came west to Pitts- 
field, 111.; became engaged in milling and 
hardware business at Bowling Green, Mo., 
where. Feb. 1. 1892, became connected with 
M. Rumely Co., manufacturers of traction 
engines, clover and alfalfa huUers, separa- 
tors, feeders, wind stackers, weights, bag- 



gers, etc.; was manager of the company's 
Cairo (111.) branch, 1902-05; since Nov. 1, 
1905, manager St. Louis branch of the 
company. Also president Advance Manu- 
facturing Co., of Cairo, 111., manufacturers 
of binder attachments, etc.. which company 
organized, Dec, 1903, with capital of $100,- 
000. Member Knights of Pythias, Travelers' 
Protective Association, Eagles. Favorite 
recreation: driving. Office: 110 S. 10th St. 
Residence: 3131 Henrietta St. 

JAMESON, Matthew Campbell, South- 
%vestern agent Domestic Sewing Machine 
Co.; born Venice, Canada, Feb. 15, 1849; 
son of Henry and Elizabeth (Duel) Jame- 
son; educated in public school, Venice, 
Can., and high school at Clarenceville, 
Can.; married, St. Louis, Oct. 20, 1881, 
Mary McNamara; children, Henry Wood, 
Claude Stanley, Charles Howard. Began 
business life in grocery business on own ac- 
count, Ironton, O., 1869-1872; went to Cin- 
cinnati, O., and travelled for wholesale dry 
goods house, 1872-74; then came to St. 
Louis and established the firm of Wood & 
Jameson, firm was dissolved, 1889. and since 
Mr. Wood's retirement, has been South- 
western agent for the Domestic Sewing 
Machine Co., and engaged under own 
name as dealer in sewing machines, sewing 
machine supplies, and bicycles, at wholesale 
and retail. Republican. Protestant. Member 
Western Commercial Travelers' Associa- 
tion, Royal Arcanum. Favorite recreation: 
billiards. Office: 1105 Olive St. Residence: 
5823 Plymouth Ave. 

JAMISON, Dorsey Albert, lawyer: born 
in Rutherford Co.. Tenn.. Nov. 22, 1853; son 
of Henry Downs and Sarah (Thomas) Jam- 
ison; literary education at Union Univer- 
sity. IMurfreesboro. Tenn.: graduated frnm 
St." Louis Law School (Washington Uni- 
versity) LL. B., 1875; married, Franklin, 
Tenn., Jan. 6. 1892. Stella A. Sikes; one 
daughter. Sarah Elizabeth Jamison. Studied 
law in office of Cline. Jamison & Day, 1873- 
75; admitted to bar, June, 1875. and contin- 
ued office with that firm until 1881, when 
firm of Collins & Jamison was formed, con- 
tinuing until May, 1902; since then senior 
member of Jamison & Thomas. Democrat. 
Member Second Baptist Church of St. 
Louis. Mason. 33°; Grand Master nf Masons 
of Missouri, 1896-97; president of Tennes- 
see Society of St. Louis. 1904-05: member 
of St. Louis Bar Assn.. Missouri State Bar 
.Association. Law Library Association. Was 
member of State Militia during strikes of 
1877. Favorite recreations: horseback rid- 
ing, driving and golf. Office: 416-418 Rialto 
Elder. Residence: 4041 Delmar Boiil. 

JANIS, Paul Vincent, lawyer: born St. 
Louis. Nov. 26. 1875; son of Adolph A. and 
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Louis University, Washington University 
and St. Louis Law School, LL. B., 1900; 
unmarried. City attorney of Ferguson, St. 
Louis Co., Mo. Member St. Louis Bar 
Assn. Office: 403-404 National Bank of 
Commerce. Residence: 5611 Bartmer Ave. 

JANNOPOULO, Demetrius, president 
Missouri Tent and Awning Co.; born in 
Thessaly, Greece, Mar. 21, 1844; son of 
John and Maria Jannopoulo; educated in 
schools in Thessaly, Greece, and in Smyrna, 
Asia Minor; married, Chicago, 111., 1892, 
Helen, daughter of Rev. Oiconomos Phi- 
ambolis, priest of the Greek Church of St. 
Louis; children, Achiles Emanuel, Demos- 
thenes Constantine, Aphrodite Maria, Aris- 
totle George. Came to St. Louis in 1871; 
purchased a patent covering heating ap- 
paratus for buildings and continued in that 
business until 1873, when established, on a 
small scale, the Missouri Tent and Awning 
Co., which has become the largest enter- 
prise of its kind in this country. Is consul 
of Greece at St. Louis and was Royal 
Greek Commissioner to the World's Co- 
lumbian Exposition, 1893; decorated by 
King of Greece with Cross of Chevalier of 
the Royal Order of Savior. President of 
Greek Community in St. Louis, and presi- 
dent of the Greek Church, St. Louis. Office: 
208 Chestnut St. Residence: Webster 
Groves, Mo. 

JANUARY, Harry Churchill, broker of 
Charles McL. Clark & Co.; born St. Louis, 
Oct. 11. 1872; son of D. A. and Julia (Chur- 
chill) January; educated at Smith Academy, 
1882-89, Phillips Academy, 1889-90, Shef- 
field Scientific School, Yale University, 
1890-93, graduating. Ph. B., 1893; married, 
Baltimore, Md., 1896, Josephine Emily Poe; 
children, Josephine Poe, Derick Algernon. 
On leaving school was in wholesale shoe 
business, 1893-94; attended St. Louis Law 
School, 1895; in wholesale shoe business, 
1896-1903; Butler Bros., wholesale general 
merchandise, 1903-04: in brokerage busi- 
ness, 1904-05. Office: 319 N. 4th St. Resi- 
dence: Ferguson, Mo. 

JARVIS, Kent, real estate; born Massil- 
lon, O., Dec. 21, 1869; son of Kent and Julia 
(Randall) Jarvis; educated at Case School 
of Applied Science. Cleveland, O., 1887-90, 
University of New York, class of 1892; mar- 
ried. St. Louis, Apr. 12, 1894. Hannah 
Case; children, Gardner, Carol and Ste- 
phanie. From 1894 to 1904 was with the 
Lincoln Trust Co., St. Louis, as assistant 
secretary and assistant treasurer; since 1904 
engaged as real estate and financial agent. 
Republican. Episcopalian. Life member 
Western Reserve Historical Society of 
Cleveland, O. Clubs: Mercantile, Algon- 
quin Golf (treasurer). Office: 108 N. 8th St. 

Residence: Webster Groves. Mo. 



JASPER, Louis Anton, produce com- 
mission merchant; born Washington, Mo., 
Jan. 27, 1865; son of Henry and Elizabeth 
(Voss) Jasper; educated in private school 
six years and public school two years; mar- 
ried, Washington, Mo., 1894, Annie Eliza- 
beth Droege; two children, Elmer A., 
Florence M. M. Came to St. Louis, Oct., 
1885; went to work for Hackman & Gaupel 
until 1892, when with Mr. Sellmeyer bought 
out business of Hackman & Gaupel, and 
starting as Jasper & Sellmeyer in grocery 
and commission business, and later dropped 
the grocery department, devoting entire at- 
tention to commission trade in general pro- 
duce and field seeds. Member Merchants' 
Exchange, St. Louis Fruit and Produce Ex- 
change, St. Louis Game Dealers' Associa- 
tion, National League of Commission Mer- 
chants of America. Democrat. Catholic. 
Member Knights of Columbus. Office: 835 
N. 3d St. and 830 N. 4th St. Residence: 3429 
Halliday Ave. 

JEFFRIES, Samuel Broaddus, lawyer; 
born in Lewis Co., Mo., Feb. 3, 1869; son 
of William and Elizabeth (Smallwood) Jef- 
fries; graduated from La Grange College, 
A. B., 1891; attended St. Louis Law School 
one term, 1892, and studied law also under 
private instruction; married in Lewis Co., 
Mo., Dec. 8, 1897, Lutie Ball. Read law 
under Judge Anderson, Canton, Mo.; ad- 
mitted to Missouri bar, 1893, and was lo- 
cated in practice at Canton, Lewis Co., Mo., 
until January, 1897; two years member of 
law firm of Anderson & Jeffries, and after 
that alone; prosecuting attorney of Lewis 
Co., Mo.. 1894-96; assistant attorney gen- 
eral of Mo., located at Jefferson City, Mo., 
1897 to Jan., 1905, when engaged in prac- 
tice of law in St. Louis; since Aug., 1905, 
member of law firm of Harlan, Jeffries & 
Wagner. Director Central Missouri Trust 
Co., of Jefferson City, Mo., 1st National 
Bank of Canton. Mo., Home Telephone 
Co.. Detnit, Mich.; director and treasurer 
of Electrical Construction Co., of St. Louis. 
Democrat. Baptist; member board of man- 
agers of Baptist Sanitarium. Member of 
Law Library Association. Mason and Odd 
Fellow. Favorite recreation: farming. Of- 
fice: 1105 Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: 
Mnnticello Hotel. 

JENNINGS, Edward J., pictures, mould- 
ings, etc.; born in Ste. Genevieve Co., Mo.. 
Feb. 20, 1850; son of Alexander S. and 
Helen McGregor (Jackson) Jennings; edu- 
cated at William Jewell College. Liberty, 
Clay Co, Mo.; married. Liberty, Mo., Oct., 
1881, Ella Berkeley: children. Lacy Donoho, 
Mary Catherine. Taught school in Louisi- 
ana, six years: principal Baskinton Acad- 
emy, La., four years. Fletcher Academy, 
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Baptist College fourteen years; school com- 
missioner, St. Francis Co., Mo., four years, 
Richland Parish, La., two years, Franklin 
Parish, La., four years. President Farming- 
ton Hotel Association; since 1904 treasurer 
Jennings-Amos Manufacturing Co., manu- 
facturers and jobbers of pictures, mould- 
ings, furniture novelties, cabinet hardware, 
coffins, caskets and undertakers' supplies. 
Democrat. Baptist. Member A. O. U. W., 
Zeta Phi Society. Office: 515-519 Spruce St. 
Residence; 4922 Fountain Ave. 

JENNINGS, George M., president Jen- 
nings-Amos Manufacturing Co., pictures, 
mouldings, etc.; born Ste. Genevieve Co., 
Mo., Sept. 4, 1863; son of George E. W. 
and Emma (Bailey) Jennings; educated in 
public and high schools of West Plains, 
Mo.; married. Round Rock, Tex., 1894, Bird- 
ie Johnson; children, Edwin J., George C. J. 
Began business career as a traveling sales- 
man in Tex., for Charles E. Lewis, under- 
takers' supplies and furniture specialties, 
with headquarters at Denison and Waco, 
Te.xas, and was member of firm of W. 
H. Halton and Co., of Denison, Texas; 
was with Charles E. Lewis Company, St. 
Louis, 1887. traveling in Southwest eleven 
years, then for three years for the same firm 
as department manager in St. Louis. In 
1901 organized Jennings-Amos Manufactur- 
ing Co., manufacturers and jobbers of pic- 
tures, mouldings, furniture novelties, cabi- 
net hardware, coffins, caskets and under- 
takers' supplies, of which has since been 
president. Democrat. Knight of Pythias. 
Recreation: fishing. Office: 515-519 Spruce 
St. Residence: 4346A Olive St. 

JENNINGS, M(arshall) Dwight, physi- 
cian; born in Marion Co., III., Sept. 1, 1860; 
son of Z. C. and Mary J. Jennings; educated 
in district school, 1868-77, public schools, 
Centralia, 111., 1877-78, Southern Illinois 
Normal University, 1878-84; began study 
of medicine, 1885; graduated St. Louis Col- 
lege of Physicians and Surgeons, M. D., 
1888; married, Carlyle, 111., Dec. 30, 1891, 
Cora Locey; children, Beatrice, Dorotha, 
Dwight Locey. Lived with parents on farm 
in Marion Co., 111. (except while away at 
school) until 1888; since 1888 engaged in 
practice of medicine at St. Louis. Estab- 
lished Microscopical Laboratory, 1892, and 
conducted it until 1903, when changed to 
present title of St. Louis Clinical Labora- 
tory (of which is owner and director), in 
which examines urine, sputum, tumors, 
etc., for physicians. Professor diseases of 
the nose and throat, St. Louis College of 
Physicians and Surgeons, 1892-95; profes- 
sor diseases of the chest, bacteriology and 
director of biologic laboratory, Barnes 
Medical College, 1895-1903. President and 
director Arizona Mining and Development 



Co. Member St. Louis Medical Society, 
Missouri State Medical Association, Amer- 
ican Medical Association. Democrat. Meth- 
odist; member Methodist Club. Office and 
residence; 4101 Washington Boul. 

JENS, William, civil engineer; born in 
Germany, 1853; graduated as civil engineer 
at Hanover, Germany, 1875; married, St. 
Louis, 1898; two children. Resident of St. 
Louis for past twenty years and was for- 
merly chief engineer for the St. Louis Tran- 
sit Co., until 1901, when joined John J. 
Lichter in forming present firm of Lich- 
ter & Jens, consulting engineers. Office: 
1318 Chemical Bldg. Residence: 3830 Cleve- 
land Ave. , 

JETT, Edward Thomas, bookseller and 
stationer; born Marietta, O., May 16, 1848; 
son of E. O. L. and Ruth (Sheldon) Jett; 
educated in public and high schools of 
Marietta, O.; married. Marietta, O., Aug. 
17, 1884, Sophie Averbeck. Was' employed 
in Marietta National Bank, Marietta, O., 
nine years. Came to St. Louis in 1876 and in 
Apr., 1876. began as clerk for Willie H. 
Gray, bookseller and stationer; in May, 
1882, started in book and stationery busi- 
ness for self, and incorporated the business 
in 1892 as the E. F. Jett Book and News 
Co., of which is president. Republican. Bap- 
tist. Member Ohio Society, Legion of Hon- 
or, Royal Arcanum. Office: 806 Olive St. 
Residence: 3320 Lucas Ave. 

JEUDE, Julius John, physician and sur- 
geon; born St Louis, Mar. 6, 1876; son of 
William and Minnie (Hirschfeld) Jeude; 
educated in public and high schools of St. 
Louis, St. Louis Medical College, M. D., 
1898, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Ph. 
G, 1905; married. St Louis, 1902, Aimee L. 
Flanigan. Engaged in general practice as 
physician and surgeon in St. Louis since 
1898. Member St. Louis Medical Society, 
Missouri State Medical Association, Amer- 
ican Medical Association. Presbyterian. Of- 
fice and residence: 2521 A S. Broadway. 

JEWETT, Daniel Tarbox; born Pitt- 
ston, Kennebec Co., Me., Sept. 14, 1807; 
worked on father's farm until 17; educated 
Waterville College (now Colby Univ.) two 
years; graduated Columbian College. Wash- 
ington, D. C. 1830; taught school three 
years; went to Bangor, Me., 1833, where 
he studied law and was admitted to the bar, 
1834; widower (wife died 1893). Lived at 
Bangor, Me., and practiced law there until 
1850; went to Panama, with an older broth- 
er, and engaged in operating a stern-wheel 
steamer on the Chagres River, carrying 
passengers bound for California, two years; 
went to San Francisco, where he remained 2 
years; returned to Bangor, 1855-57; went to 
St. Louis. 1857, where has since resided, and 
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until ten years ago; was for many years 
partner of the late Britton Hill. Was twice 
a member of the Missouri Legislature, and 
was for several months U. S. Senator from 
Missouri. Republican (since formation of 
party). Witnessed the inauguration of An- 
drew Jackson as president, 1829; opposed 
Abraham Lincoln in four lawsuits, 1858, in 
three of which he defeated him. Residence: 
2918 Morgan St. 

JINKINS, Benjamin Cater, stock and 
bond broker; born Columbus, Miss., Aug. 12, 
1861; son of Elias and Susan M. (McNa- 
mara) Jinkins; graduated from Goodman 
Business College, Nashville, Tenn., 1878, 
and from Eastman Business College, 
Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 1882; married, Deca- 
tur, 111., Jan. 25, 1905, Sallie Linn Scruggs. 
Began business career as cashier of the 
First National Bank. Aberdeen, Miss., 1882- 
91; discount clerk. Chemical National Bank, 
St. Louis, 1891-93; since 1893 in business for 
self in St. Louis, as a broker in stocks and 
bonds. Was city treasurer of Aberdeen, 
Miss. Now director First National Bank, 
Aberdeen, Miss.; treasurer St. Louis Stock 
Exchange. Democrat. Member M. E. 
Church, South. Member Mississippi So- 
ciety. Club: Noonday. Office: 421 Olive St. 
Residence: 4303 Delmar Boul. 

JOEL, Julius Adler, stock and bond 
broker; born Wenona, 111., Aug. 23, 1868; 
son of Fred and Julia (Adler) Joel; grad- 
uated from the Northern Indiana Normal 
School; unmarried. Was engaged in the 
wholesale grocery business for fifteen years 
at Fort Smith, Ark., prior to 1900, when 
came to St. Louis and engaged in present 
business as broker in stocks and bonds. 
Conservative in politics. Jewish religion. 
Office: 310 N. 4th St. Residence: 803 Pine 
St. 

JOHANN, Frederick Augustus, dealer in 
railway supplies; born Philadelphia. Pa., 
June 29. 1845; son of George Mathew and 
Marian (Weigle) Johann; educated in com- 
mon schools of St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, Jan. 1, 1867, Virginia Steger; chil- 
dren, Mrs. Maude Virginia Holt, Frederick 
Augustus, Mrs. Effie May Williams. Alex- 
ander Henderson, Percival Donald, Eugene 
Meredith. Served, 1861-64. in the 1st Mis- 
souri Light Artillery: was in the railroad 
business, 1865. with Pacific R. R. of Mis- 
souri (now Missouri Pacific); clerked in 
every capacity, then transferred to trans- 
portation department as brakeman, then 
baggage master, then conductor of both 
freight and passenger trains, and held var- 
ious official positions; quit railroading in 
1886; then traveled for various firms, in- 
cluding the American Nut-Lock Co., More- 
Jones Manufacturing Co.. Shickle, Harrison 
& Howard Foundry; in 1898 went into pres- 



ent business, dealing in locomotives, cars, 
rails and equipments of all kinds; handles 
all second-hand salable properties, locomo- 
tives, cars, rails, bridges, etc., of Frisco 
System, Missouri Pacific, St. Louis South- 
western, and Mobile & Ohio railroads; gen- 
eral agent of Texas & Gulf Ry. Originator 
and from start member of executive com- 
mittee of St. Louis Railway Club. Indepen- 
dent Democrat; was deputy state and county 
tax collector, and dram-shop collector in 
St. Louis before the adoption of the Scheme 
and Charter. One of the organizers of St. 
Louis Legion of Honor, Royal Arcanum. 
Member Ransom Post, G. A. R. Recrea- 
tion: fishing. Ofiice: 7th floor Equitable 
Bldg. Residence: 1915 S. Compton Ave. 

JOHANNING, John H., lumber; born 
Westphalia. Germany, Mar. 5, 1837; son of 
Friedrich W. Johanning; came to St. Louis 
witli parents in Dec, 1847; educated in 
private schools in St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, May 5, 1867, Josephine F. Beimes; 
children, Alfred W., Henry F., Selma M., 
Edward H., Louis J. Began business ca- 
reer as employe in grocery house, 1852-57; 
became clerk in Philibert & Branconier's 
planing mill, 1857, and continued until in 
1873. became partner in business, as Phili- 
bert & Johanning, incorporated in 1882 as 
Philibert & Johanning Manufacturing Co., 
from which withdrew in 1887 and estab- 
lished Johanning Lumber Co.. wholesale 
and retail lumber (re-incorporated 1897), 
of which is president. Served in Missouri 
Home Guards during Civil War. Office: 
1512 S. 2nd St. Residence: 1427 Missouri 
Ave. 

JOHANSEN, J. A., shoe manufacturer; 
born St. Louis. June 26, 1880; son of Johan 
and Augusta S. (Lofgren) Johansen; edu- 
cated in Manual Training School and Smith 
Academy; unmarried. Began business career 
in 1898 in ofifice of Johansen Bros. Shoe Co., 
with which has ever since been connected; 
later served two years as traveling sales- 
man, and in 1903 was elected to present po- 
sition as vice-president of the company, 
who are manufacturers of ladies', misses' 
and children's shoes, with two large facto- 
ries in St. Louis. Republican. Club: Union. 
Recreation: automobiling. Office: 921-929 
N. 11th St. Residence: 2856 Henrietta St. 

JOHANSEN, Johan, shoe manufacturer; 
born Hamar. Norway, Sept. 4, 1851; son 
of Johan and Carrie (Gulbransen) Johan- 
sen; educated in country public school in 
Norway to age of 14 years; married, St. 
Louis. 1876, -'Augusta S. Lofgren; children, 
Mrs. Dr. A. G. Wichmann, John A.. Harry 
G. Came to St. Louis from Norway. 1872; 
worked for a time for Jacob Nitchell, shoe 
manufacturer, and afterward for the Co- 
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gan business for self with brother, as To- 
hansen Bros., 1876. at 927 N. 6th St.; re- 
moved to St. Paul, Minn., 1877, but returned 
and resumed business in St. Louis in 1878, 
and in 1888 established in present premises, 
where output has grown from 200 pairs daily 
to 2,400 pairs daily; business incorporated, 
Jan. 1, 1902, as Johansen Bros. Shoe Co., 
of which is president. Congregationalist. 
Office: 921-929 N. 11th St. Residence: 2856 
Henrietta St. 

JOHNS, George Sibley, resident editor 
of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch; born St. 
Charles, Mo., Dec. 27, 1857; son of John J. 
and Jane A. (Durfee) Johns; educated at 
private grammar schools in St. Charles, 
Mo., Kemper's Family School, Boonville, 
Mo., and Princeton University, A. B., 1880; 
married. St. Charles, Mo., Nov. 17, 1885, 
Minnie McDearmon; children, George Mc- 
Dearmon, Orrick Glenday, Horace Durfee, 
Frederick Winston, John Jay. After grad- 
uation from Princeton studied law; founded 
St. Charles Journal, 1882, and conducted it 
as editor and proprietor until 1883: joined 
reportorial staff of St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 
and filled positions as city editor, dramatic 
critic, managing editor, and, since 1898. as 
editor. Member Royal Arcanum, St. Louis 
Artists' Guild. Clubs: Missouri Athletic. St. 
Louis Amateur Athletic Assn., Princeton 
Alumni. Recreation: golf. Office: St. Louis 
Post-Dispatch. 210-212 N. Broadway. Resi- 
dence: 5655 Maple Ave. 

JOHNSON, Albert Sidney, freight agent 
Terminal Railroad; born in Jackson Co., 
Ind., July 21, 1871; son of Daniel W. and 
Rebecca (McMinn) Johnson; educated in 
public schools of Indiana; married, St. Louis, 
Apr. 17, 1901, Susan Ohlman. Began railway 
service as messenger for the Ohio & Miss- 
issippi R. R. at Seymour (Ind.) Station, 1887, 
and in Nov., 1889, came to St. Louis and 
took similar position with the Terminal 
Railroad Assn. of St. Louis, with which has 
been continuously employed ever since, ad- 
vancing through various departments to 
present position as freight agent of the as- 
sociation, St. Louis Merchants' Bridge & 
Terminal Ry. Office: 12th and Poplar Sts. 
Residence: 3867 Botanical Ave. 

JOHNSON, Andrew, lawyer; born Alex- 
andria, Mo., Feb. 12, 1866; son of Cortes 
A. and Isabella Alicia (Henning) Johnson; 
graduated from La Grange College, B. S., 
1886, St. Louis Law School. LL.B., 1892; 
married. Liberty, Mo., June 21, 1900. Katie 
R. Williams; children, Katharine, Louise 
Henning. Aher leaving college was in retail 
shoe store and grain warehouse until en- 
tering law school in 1890; admitted to bar 
in 1892, and ever since continuously en- 
gaged in practice of law. Member St. Louis 
Bar Assn., Law Library ."Vssn. Democrat. 



Baptist. Favorite recreations: hunting, fish- 
ing and tennis. Office: 700 Lincoln Trust 
Bldg. Residence: 3975 McPherson Ave. 

JOHNSON, Benjamin Hughes, 2nd vice- 
president The Goddard Grocer Co.; son of 
Henry Clay and Harriet (Frier) Johnson. 
Cumberland Presbyterian. Club: St. Louis. 
Office: 415 S. 7th St. Residence: 4210 Wash- 
ington Ave. 

JOHNSON, Charles Philip, lawyer; born 
Lebanon, 111., Jan. 18. 1836; son of Henry 
and Elvira (Fouke) Johnson; educated Mc- 
Kendree College (A. M., LL. B.) ; married, 
1st, Washington, June, 1861, Estella Parker; 
children, Harry T., Ralph O., Elvira F. 
(now Mrs. George Cook); married, 2d, 1881, 
Louise Stevens; children, Albert W., Louise 
E. City attorney, St. Louis, 1859; member 
Missouri Legislature, 1862-63, 1865, 1881; 
circuit attorney of St. Louis City and Coun- 
ty. 1866-72; elected lieutenant governor Mis- 
souri, 1871; devoted time to profession 
since 1881; lecturer on law in Washington 
University. Club: Papyrus. Recreation: lit- 
erature. Office: Carleton Bldg. Residence: 
4300 Washington Ave. 

JOHNSON, Clarence Dean, lumber; born 
Caton, Steuben Co.. N. V., Apr. 1, 1866; 
son of Edward and Electa (Herrick) John- 
son; educated in schools of New York and 
Kansas; married, New Lewisville. Ark.. 
Apr. 9, 1893, Dorothy Farrar; children, C. 
D., Jr., Ernest. Went from Kansas City 
to New Orleans, 1885, where he was a col- 
lector for a local firm for a few months; 
worked in a saw mill at Chopin, La., 1886- 
7; later worked in saw mills in Louisiana, 
Texas, Chicago, and Clinton, la., 1888-89; 
foreman and later superintendent of the 
Sunny South Lumber Co.. New Lewisville, 
Ark.. 1890-4; removed to St. Louis. 1894. 
and became connected with the R. L. Trigg 
Lumber Co. and its successor, the Frost- 
Trigg Lumber Co., of which he has been 
vice-president and general manager many 
years. Also president of the Union Saw Mill 
Co., Little Rock & Monroe Ry.; director 
Noble Lumber Co., Noble. La. Mason: mem- 
ber Tuscan Lodge No. 360. St. Louis Chap- 
ter No. 8, Royal Arch Masons; .Ascalon 
Commandery No. 16, Knight Templar, and 
Moolah Temple, Ancient Order of the Mvs- 
tic Shrine. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Glen Echo Country. Recrea- 
tions: golf and other out-door sports. Of- 
fice: 405 N. 6th St. Residence: 4454 Forest 
Park Boul. 

JOHNSON, Crary P., druggist; born Jef- 
ferson City, Mo.. Aug. 19, 1866; son of Rev. 
J. Wesley and Mary E. (O'Neill) Johnson, 
educated in public schools of Kansas City, 
Mo.; married, Baldwin, Kan., June 3, 1891, 
Maude E. Leonard; one daughter. Hazel. 
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in drug store, afterward becoming clerk in 
drug stores in Kansas City, Mo., until 
1894; then in the druggist business for 
self in Kansas City, 1894-96; came to 
St. Louis, 1896, with brother, F. V. John- 
son, and established Johnson Bros. Drug 
Co., of which is president. Also, with broth- 
er, organized De Lacy Chemical Co., pro- 
prietors of De Lacy's French Hair Tonic, 
of which is vice-president. Member St. 
Louis Retail Druggists' Assn., National 
Medicine Assn. Republican. Congregation- 
alist. Knight of Pythias. Office: cor. Broad- 
way and Franklin Ave. Residence: 5124 Ma- 
ple .Ave. 

JOHNSON, E. Horace, physician; born 
St. Louis, Dec. 26, 1876; son of Anthony 
and Martha Huff (Munson) Johnson; edu- 
cated in St. Louis public schools and Barnes 
University, M. D., 1897; married, Medoc, 
Jasper Co., Mo., Jan. 5, 1898, Lillian Maud 
Niebling; one son, Horace M. B. Member 
St. Louis Medical Society, Missouri State 
Medical Assn. Presbyterian. Office: 2433 N. 
Grand Ave. Residence: 2433 N. Grand Ave. 

JOHNSON, Fletcher Vernon, manufac- 
turer, druggist; born Jefferson City, Mo., 
Sept. 25, 1868; son of Rev. J. Wesley and 
Mary E. (O'Neill) Johnson; educated in 
public schools of Kansas City, Mo.; mar- 
ried, Kansas City, Mo., 1902, Hattie RufTner. 
Learned druggist business in Joplin, Mo., 
beginning in 1889 with his brother, C. P. 
Johnson, with whom has been associated 
ever since; they came to St. Louis, 1896, and 
established in retail drug business as John- 
son Bros. Drug Co., of which is vice-presi- 
dent; organized De Lacy Chemical Co., 
1892. manufacturers of patent medicines, of 
which he is president. President St. Louis 
Retail Druggists' Assn. Republican. Con- 
gregationalist. Office: cor. Broadway and 
Franklin St. Residence: 5145 Maple Ave. 

JOHNSON, Frank, local treasurer, Mis- 
souri, Kansas & Texas Railway; born Fond 
du Lac, Wis., Feb. 12, 1871; son of Chris- 
tian F. and Catherine M. (Nicholson) John- 
son; educated in common schools of Fond 
du Lac. Wis., until 1888; married, St. Louis, 
May 21. 1896, Frorence H. Marshuetz. Be- 
gan business career as stenographer for 
Penokee Lumber Co., Morse, Wis., 1888-90; 
secretary to vice-president, Anglo-Amer- 
ican Provision Co., Chicago, 111., 1890-92; 
clerk and stenographer for local treasurer, 
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry., St. Loin's. 
1892-93; chief clerk financial department, 
1893-1903; since 1903 local treasurer. Mis- 
souri, Kansas & Texas Ry. Co. Republican. 
Episcopalian. Member Royal Arcanum, 
Knights of Pythias. Office: 516 Wainwright 
Bldg. Residence: Hamilton Hotel. 

JOHNSON, Frank Nicholas, president 
Scullin-Gallagher Iron & Steel Co.; born 



Richmond, Va., July 12, 1847; son of Thom- 
as T. and Mary E. (Norvell) Johnson; ed- 
ucated in private schools in Virginia; in 
Confederate service, 1862-65, first, with Vir- 
ginia State Troops, and afterward with 
Breatherd's Battery, Stuart Horse Artillery, 
Army of Northern Vigirnia; married, St. 
Louis, June 4, 1879, Mary F. Franciscus; 
children, Mary F., Nannie E., Frances N. 
(Mrs. Van Leer Wills). After leaving army, 
entered wholesale grocery business at Rich- 
mond, Va.; went to Texas and on the front- 
ier, in preliminary surveys of the Texas & 
Pacific R. R., 1871-73; came to St. Louis, 
1873, and entered hardware business with 
McClaren, Williams & Co., then in 1875 
with Simmons Hardware Co., remaining 
with them 28 years, retiring in May, 1903, 
when resigned as director and manager ot 
the traffic department; in January, 1904, be- 
came connected with the SculUn-Gallagher 
Iron & Steel Co., steel castings, of which 
is president. Member Virginia Society (pres- 
ident 1902-05), United Confederate Veter- 
ans. Tuscan Lodge, A. F. & A. M.. and As- 
calon Commandery, K. T. Independent in 
politics. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday. St. 
Louis Country. Office: 412 Lincoln Trust 
Bldg. Residence: 47 Portland PI. 

JOHNSON, Fred, district manager Stan- 
!ey-G. I. Electric Manufacturing Co.; born 
Picton, Ont., Canada. Sept. 17, 1875; son of 
Jacob S. and Sarah Jane (Cory) Johnson; 
educated in public and high schools. Picton, 
Ont.; married. St. Louis, Apr. 10. 1898, Kath- 
erine May Smith; came to United States in 
1892. and to St. Louis in 1898. Engaged in 
various lines until, in 1899, became con- 
nected with the Stanley-G. I. Electric Man- 
ufacturing Co., beginning as salesman, look- 
ing after city business, but in a little more 
than a year was appointed manager of the 
St. Louis district office, which controls the 
states of Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Tex- 
as, Oklahoma, and Indian Territory. Re- 
publican. Congregationalist. Favorite rec- 
reation: tennis. Office: 616 Century Bldg. 
Residence: Webster Groves, Mo. 

JOHNSON, Harold, lawyer; born Car- 
rollton. Greene Co., 111.. Mar. 9. 1873; son 
of Henry and Mary (Brock) Johnson; ed- 
ucated in high school, Washington Uni- 
versity (B. A.), and St. Louis Law School 
(LL. B.): special courses at Yale and Har- 
vard, and in Europe; unmarried. Began 
business career as stenographer and worked 
up until became official stenographer of 
St. Louis Circuit Court; one of the three 
official delegates appointed by the U. S. 
Government to the International Steno- 
graphic Congress held in Paris during the 
Exposition in 1900; also sole delegate of 
National Shorthand Reporters Assn. to 
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resentative of St. Louis World's Fair to 
Buffalo Exposition in 1901, and chairman 
Committee on Stenographers of Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition, 1904. Admitted to bar 
in 1893, and since then engaged in general 
practice of law in St. Louis. Commissioner 
of Deeds for all states and territories, the 
District of Columbia, Alaska, Porto Rico, 
the Canadian provinces and territories. Di- 
rector United Gold Co. Member St. Louis 
Society of Philosophy and Psychology, also 
of various Shakespeare societies in America 
and Europe; Illinois Society (formerly sec- 
retary), and various bar associations; 2nd 
lieutenant Naval Reserves. Member of St. 
Louis and Missouri State Bar assns., 
Knights of Pythias, Royal Arcanum, Legion 
of Honor, etc. Republican. Episcopalian. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile, Gascondy, 
Current Topics. Favorite recreations: liter- 
ature, music, hunting and fishing. Office: 
700-702 Roe Bldg., SIO Pine St. Residence: 
4270 Delmar Boul. 

JOHNSON, Harry McCrindell, surgeon; 
born in West Feliciana Parish, La., Jan. 
14. 1867; son of Charles J. and Louisa But- 
ler (McCrindell) Johnson; educated at pri- 
vate schools, St. Francisville, La., Episco- 
pal High School, Alexandria, Va., and Med- 
ical Department, Tulane Universitv nf Lou- 
isiana, M. D., 1890; married, Old' Orchard, 
Mo., Apr. 25. 1902, Sophie Evelyn Blood; 
one son, Harry McC, Jr. Engaged in prac- 
tice since 1890; specialty in genito-urinary 
surgery. Clinical professor of genito-urinary 
surgery in Medical Department of Wa.'-Ii- 
ington University. Associate genito-urinarv 
surgeon, St. Louis Mullanphy Hospital. 
Member American Medical Assn., Missouri 
State Medical Assn., St. Louis Medical So- 
ciety. Democrat. Protestant Episcopalian. 
Club: Normandie Golf. Office: Linmar 
Bldg., Vandeventer and Washington. Resi- 
dence: 4304 Maryland Ave. 

JOHNSON, Jackson, shoe manufactuer; 
born La Grange College, Ala., Nov. 2, 1859; 
son of James Lee and Helen (Rand) John- 
son; educated in common schools; married, 
in Mississippi, Dec. 30, 1880. Minnie Alva 
Wooten; children, Helen, Andrew, Flor- 
ence, Jackson, Ada Rand. Began business 
career at 19 in general merchandise busi- 
ness in Mississippi, in which continued un- 
til 1892, when sold out, removed to Mem- 
phis, Tenn., and joined in organizing John- 
son, Carruthers & Rand, of which was pres- 
ident five years; sold out and came to St. 
Louis, where, in Mar., 1898, was organized 
the Roberts. Johnson & Rand Shoe Co., of 
which has since been president, company 
being wholesale manufacturers of shoes. Di- 
rector Mechanics-.^merican National Bank; 
vice-president Planters Hotel. Democrat. 
Presbyterian. Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile, 



Glen Echo. Recreation: golf. Office: 10th 
St. and Washington Ave. Residence; 7000 
W. Delmar Ave. 

JOHNSON, James Brooks, broker, capi- 
talist; born in Warren Co., O., June 30, 
1843; son of James and Elizabeth (Griffith) 
Johnson; educated in public and private 
schools, Richmond, Ind., Friends' Boarding 
School, Providence, R. I.; married, Rich- 
mond, Ind., June 25, 1875, Ellen Marchant 
Myrick; children, Ellen Brooks, Herbert 
Ray, Mildred M., James Chester. Since 1875 
engaged in business as broker in St. Louis; 
now president of Trinidad Asphalt Manu- 
facturing Co., St. Louis. Republican. Prot- 
estant. Office: Roe Bldg., 510 Pine St. Res- 
idence: 4404 W. JMorgan St. 

JOHNSON, Moses Wilbur, machinery 
jobber; born St. Louis, Mar. 18, 1885; son 
of Moses P. and Mary (Petticrew) Johnson; 
educated in public schools of St. Louis and 
later attended St. Louis Manual Training 
School; unmarried. Began business career 
as traveling salesman with the Moses P. 
Johnson Machinery Co., traveling in the 
Middle West, and when, in 1904, that com- 
pany was re-organized and incorporated 
as the Johnson-Robinson Machinery Co. 
was elected to present position as secre- 
tary and treasurer of the company. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 717 N. 2nd St. 
Residence: 5863 Plymouth Ave. 

JOHNSON, Oscar, treasurer Roberts, 
Johnson & Rand Shoe Co.; born Senato- 
bia, Miss., Jan. 6, 1864; son of J. L. and 
Helen (Rand) Johnson; educated in public 
school in Mississippi; married. Holly 
Springs, Miss., 1889, Irene Walter; chil- 
dren, Harvey Walter, Frcdonia, Oscar, Jr. 
Began in the shoe business in 1892 at Mem- 
phis, Tenn., as member of firm of Johnson, 
Carruthers & Rand Shoe Co.; came from 
Memphis, 1898. to St. Louis, taking present 
connection as treasurer of the Roberts, 
Johnson & Rand Shoe Co., manufacturers. 
Democrat. Presbyterian. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Mercantile. Glen Echo Country. Office: 10th 
St. and Washington Ave. Residence: cor. 
Portland PI. and Lake. 

J.OHNSON, Stephen, manager lubricat- 
ing department Waters-Pierce Oil Co.; born 
in Jefferson Co., N. Y.. .A.pr. 15, 1836; son 
of Stephen and Mercy (Pierce) Johnson; ed- 
ucated in public schools and Jefferson 
County Institute, Watertown, -N. Y.; mar- 
ried, in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Jan. 21, 1864, 
Althea Pierce; children, Minnie Clay (now 
Mrs. E. H. Wuerpel) and Mary Ida. Began 
business career as clerk in Campbell & 
Lawyer's dry goods store. Watertown. N. 
v.. remaining with them eight years; came 
to St. Louis, 1864; in the bakery business 
for three years, in lumber business in 
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1870 has been associated in the oil business 
with H. C. Pierce, always making St. Louis 
his headquarters, first with H. C. Pierce 
Oil Co., later re-organized as the Waters- 
Pierce Oil Co., and is now manager of the 
lubricating department. Republican. Prot- 
estant. Office: 906 National Bank of Com- 
merce Bldg. Residence: 3924 Delmar Boul. 

JOHNSON, Sydney Carter, general au- 
ditor St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co.; born 
St. Louis, Dec. 13, 1861; son of Thomas 
Carter and Pattie B. (Scott) Johnson, both 
natives of Virginia (father was a lawyer 
and state senator in St. Louis at breaking 
out of Civil War, later colonel in Confed- 
erate Army on staff of General Price, and 
afterward president of Randolph-Macon 
College, Virginia, until his death in 1870); 
educated in private schools in St. Louis; 
married, June 30, 1896, Mary Eliza Waller, 
of Virginia; one son, Thomas Carter. Be- 
gan railway service, 1873, as office boy, and 
later was clerk and bookkeeper in audi- 
tor's office, St. Louis, Iron Mountain & 
Southern Ry. ; then bookkeeper in general 
auditor's office. Missouri Pacific Ry., and 
chief clerk in auditor's office, St. Louis, 
Arkansas & Texas Ry.. until Oct., 1885; 
assistant comptroller, 1885-87, auditor, 1887- 
89, for same company; general auditor for 
receivers, same road, 1889-91; since June 
1, 1891, general auditor of the re-organized 
company, the St. Louis Southwestern Ry., fa- 
miliarly known as the "Cotton Belt Route." 
Episcopalian. Club; Mercantile. Favorite 
recreation: change to country life. Office: 
Equitable Bldg. Residence: 4528 Page Boul. 

JOHNSTON, John Thomas Morris, min- 
ister; born in Boone Co., Mo., Mar. 17, 1856; 
son of John T. M. and Minerva (Waters) 
Johnston; educated at Ashland, Mo., High 
School and Southern Baptist Theological 
Seminary, Louisvile, Ky. (D. D.); mar- 
ried, Ashland, Mo., Oct. 15, 1879, Florence 
Brooks; children, John Lawrence B., Mar- 
garet F., Dorothy S. Established, 1877, the 
Bass-Johnston Mercantile Co., Ashland, 
Mo., and is still a member of the firm; es- 
tablished Bass-Johnston Bankmg Co., Ash- 
land, Mo., in 1883, and is its president. Or- 
dained to Baptist ministry in 1885; pastor 
at Jefferson City, Mo., for ten years; chap- 
lain Missouri State Senate and Missouri 
State Prison, while in Jefferson City; pas- 
tor Delmar Ave, Baptist Church, St. Louis. 
Curator William Jewell College. Liberty, 
Mo., Stephen's College, Columbia. Mo. Au- 
thor of "The Question of the Hour," "A 
St. Louisan." Democrat. Member Knights 
Templar, 32°. Address: 4308 Washington 
Bnill. 

JOHNSTON, Lendrum Gilbert, dry goods 
commission; born Cincinnati. O., Apr. 25, 
1853; son of Thomas and Mary Elizabeth 



(Mallory) Johnston; educated in public and 
private schools, Cincinnati; unmarried. Be- 
gan business career in 1874, as employe of 
E. S. Jaffray Co., dry goods jobbers, New 
York City; since 1878 engaged in commis- 
sion dry goods, locating permanently in 
St. Louis, 1894. Member Protestant Epis- 
copal Church. Club: Mercantile. Office: 612 
Century Bldg. Residence: Buckingham 
Hotel. 

JOHNSTON, Robert, vice-president of 
Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney Dry Goods 
Co.; born in Kings Co., Ireland, Dec. 28, 
1846; son of John and Elizabeth (Col- 
bourn) Johnston; educated in Ireland; mar- 
ried. New York City, Aug. 9, 1872, Helen .A.. 
Wilkie; children, May J. (Mrs. Ferguson), 
Helen L. (Mrs. Peters), Edith A., Robert 
J., J. Wyndham, Ruth A. Began business 
career in 1862 in Dublin, with Switzer, Fer- 
guson & Co., silk merchants and general 
drapers, until 1870; came to New York in 
Mar., 1870, and was salesman and assistant 
superintendent with James A. Hearn & 
Sons, dry goods merchants, 1870-72; in 
1872, entered employ of James McCreery 
& Co., importers, jobbers and retailers. New 
York, as superintendent of the window- 
dressing; in 1875 became assistant manager 
of the silk and velvet department, both 
wholesale and retail. From 1885-99 assumed 
entire management of both departments, 
visiting all the foreign markets where these 
goods are produced. During these years 
made a special study of silk tissues. Came 
to St. Louis, Aug., 1899, and became con- 
nected, as merchandise director, with the 
Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney Dry Goods 
Co., and on re-organization of the company, 
after the death of Mr. Scruggs, took present 
position as vice-president of the company. 
Presbyterian. Vice-president Caledonia So- 
ciety; member Y. M. C. A. of New York 
City. Club: St. Louis. Office: Locust and 
Broadway. Residence: 5111 Raymond Ave. 

JONAS, Michael Benjamin, lawyer; born 
Cincinnati, O., Nov. 18, 1843; son of Joseph 
and Martha (Oppenheim) Jonas; educated 
in public schools and Hughes High School, 
Cincinnati, O.; studied law in office of Til- 
den. Reardon & Tilden, Cincinnati; unmar- 
ried. Admitted to bar, 1864; came to St. 
Louis. 1872; was law partner of Augustus 
Binswanger, as Binswanger & Jonas, 1874, 
and of Judge Chester H. Krum, as Krum 
& Jonas, 1883-87. Identified with many im- 
portant cases, including defense of Anton 
Holmes, 1873, for murder, convicted and 
sentenced to be hanged on first trial, re- 
versed by Supreme Court, and acquitted on 
second trial; associated with Brodhead, 
Hitchcock & Noble, attorneys, in the bank 
ta.x cases (reported 2 Dillon Circuit Court 
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nue, Myer A. Rosenblatt, finally resulting 
in collection of $1,500,000 back taxes on real 
estate in City of St. Louis; also attorney 
for sheriff, with Judge Krum, in case of 
Sligo Iron Store Co. vs. Isaac M. Mason, 
Sheriff, in which Supreme Court sustained 
Mason and interpreted present Homestead 
Law as it now exists and is applied. Repub- 
lican. Served as member 9th Home Guard 
Regiment in defending Cincinnati from in- 
vasion by General Kirby Smith; prosecut- 
ing attorney at Mobile, Ala., for three years 
after war. Jewish religion; secretarj' of 
Congregation Temple Israel (Dr. Harri- 
son's) since its formation, Sept., 1886. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Law Library Assn. Club: Co- 
lumbian. Office: 424-426 Roe Bldg. Resi- 
dence: Grand Avenue Hotel. 

JONES, Breckinridge, counsel and pres- 
ident Mississippi Valley Trust Co.; born 
in Boyle Co., Ky.. Oct. 2, 1856; son of 
Daniel W. and Rebecca Robertson (Dunlap) 
Jones; graduated from Centre College, Dan- 
ville, Ky., A. M., 1875; taught school, Law- 
renceburg, Ky., 1875-76; studied law, 1876- 
78; attended St. Louis Law School, 1878-79, 
University of Virginia Summer School, 1879; 
married. Stanford, Ky., Oct. 21. 1885, Fran- 
ces Reid (died .-Kug. 13,1904) ; children, Reid, 
Breckinridge, Jr.. Frances, Daniel W., Mary 
D. Practiced law in St. Louis, 1879-90; since 
1890 officer of Mississippi Valley Trust Co., 
of which is now president and counsel. Dem- 
ocrat; member 32nd General Assembly of 
Missouri. Member Christian (Disciples) 
Church. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, Coun- 
try, University. Office: Mississippi Valley 
Trust Co. Residence: 45 Portland PI. 

JONES, Charles Norman, director of St. 
Louis Brewing .^ssn.; born Barnet, near 
London, England, Mar. 11, 1864; son of 
Charles John and Caroline (Wilson) Jones; 
private education at Chicago and Austin, 
Tex., and London, England; married. Nov., 
1901. Josephine Giles, daughter of David 
R. Calhoun, of St. Louis: children, David 
Calhoun, Herbert Norman. Began business 
career in employ of the City of London 
Brewery until 1896. when came to St. Louis 
to represent the English interests in the 
St. Louis Brewing Assn., of which is a di- 
rector. .-Mso president of the Prudential Fix- 
ture Co., and of the Regal Plumbing Co., 
and vice-president of the Crystal City In- 
vestment Co. Episcopalian. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Log Cabin. Favorite recreation: golf. Of- 
fice: 702 Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 4552 
McPherson Ave. 

JONES, George W., secretary-treasurer 
Evens & Howard Fire Brick Co.; born 
Griggsville, 111.. Nov. 9, 1856; son of James 
H. and .'Xnn Elizabeth (Goozee) Jones; ed- 
ucated in grammar and high schools of 
Griggsville, 111.; married, at Richview, 111., 



1880, Miss .\nne S. IMerrell. Began busi- 
ness career in St. Louis as clerk for W. W. 
Judy & Co., 1875-76; bookkeeper Bank of 
St. Louis, 1877-78, A. Sumner & Co., 1878- 
80; secretary St. Louis Stoneware Co., 1884; 
1885 to 1896 bookkeeper and cashier; since 
1896 secretary-treasurer Evens & Howard 
Fire Brick Co. Member St. Louis Manufac- 
turers' Assn., Aurora Lodge A. F. & A. M. 
Member Compton Avenue Presbyterian 
Church. Club: Mercantile. Office: 920 Mar- 
ket St. Residence: 5150 Fairmount Ave. 

JONES, Harry I., clothing merchant; 
born Chicago, 111.; son of Isaac and Theresa 
Jones; educated in public schools and Uni- 
versity of Missouri; unmarried. .A.fter leav- 
ing school in 1895 became associated witri 
father in the Jones Clothing House (es- 
tablished, 1872), and after death of father 
in 1901 became sole manager, he and his 
mother conducting the business, which is 
that of wholesale and retail dealers in cloth- 
ing. Also vice-president Boulder City Min- 
ing & Milling Co. Ex-member of Company 
B, Missouri National Guard. Mason, 32°, 
Scottish Rite, and member of Moolah Tem- 
ple, Mystic Shrine. Member Knights of 
Pythias, Royal .Arcanum, .A.. O. U. W. Of- 
fice: 109 N. Broadway. Residence: 3843 Ol- 
ive St. 

JONES, Henry Thornton, vice-president 
More-Jones Brass & Metal Co.; born Leeds, 
England, July 31, 1843; son of Joseph and 
Jane (Thornton) Jones; came to St. Louis 
in boyhood, and educated in St. Louis pub- 
lic schools; married, 1st, St. Louis, Mar. 
26. 1865, Sophia E. Conaway (died Jan. 11, 
1884); children, Maggie Belle (Mrs. R. C. 
Dcvries), Harry Amos, Charles W., Pearl 
(deceased) Emma May (deceased), Joseph 
E.; married, 2nd, May 25, 1887, Mary A. 
Vanderzee (died Apr. 17, 1902); married, 3d, 
St. Louis, Nov. 5, 1903, Margaret May 
Grether; one daughter Jane Thornton 
Jones. Began business career. 1876, as More, 
Jones & Co. and incorporated in 1899 as at 
present, since when has been vice-presi- 
dent of the More-Jones Brass & Metal Co. 
Office: 3144 N. Broadway. Residence: 4145 
M«rgan St. 

JONES, Lorraine Farquhar, president 
State National Bank. Began business ca- 
reer as office employe in cotton mill in 
Rhode Island, 1853-57; enlisted in Confed- 
erate Army, 1861, and served four years; 
came to St. Louis in 1865, and engaged in 
the merchandise business; was one of the 
organizers of the American Manufacturing 
Co., manufacturers of cordage, of which is 
now treasurer. Also, since Jan., 1906, presi- 
dent of the State National Bank. Episco- 
palian. Club: Noonday. Office: Rialto Bldg. 
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JONES, Paul, real estate; born Hun- 
tingdon, Carroll Co., Tenn., Jan. 31, 1861; 
son of LeGrand Michaux and Cassandra 
(Woods) Jones; educated at Peabody High 
School, Trenton, Tenn., and two years at 
Southwestern Baptist University, Jackson, 
Tenn.; married, Chicago, Apr. IS, 1895, Mar- 
garet Humble; children, Lee Michau.x, Mar- 
garet Cassandra, Virginia; came to St. 
Louis, Oct., 1887, and began practicing law, 
but gave it up because of poor health; was 
for a time in life insurance business; since 
Sept., 1890, in real estate business, as Paul 
Jones & Co. Negotiated purchase and leases 
for the 3 big buildings at 12th and Wash- 
ington Sts.; promoted the residence sub- 
division, Hortense PL, and has been active 
in other large deals. Democrat. Baptist. 
Clubs: Mercantile (director). Glen Echo 
Country (director). Recreation: golf. Of- 
fice: 708 Locust St. Residence: 5438 Delniar 
Ave. 

JONES, Richard Alonzo, lawyer; born 
Binghamton, N. Y., Mar. 9, 1868; son of 
Evan R. and Sarah A. (Van Benschoten) 
Jones; high school and academic educa- 
tion; married, St. Louis, July 12, 1904, Alice 
E.. daughter of Henry M. Pollard. Ad- 
mitted to bar in Apr., 1893, and began 
practice of law at Omaha, Neb., 1894, as 
junior member of firm of Brome & Jones. 
Came to St. Louis and began practice here, 
1896, as senior member of the firm of Jones 
& Crouch. Enlisted in U. S. Army as mem- 
ber of Battery A, Missouri Volunteers, Apr., 
1898; was in service during summer in island 
of Porto Rico; returned to States, Sept., 
1898, mustered out, Dec, 1898, since then 
in practice in St. Louis. Member St. Louis 
Bar .'\ssn., Missouri State Bar Assn. Meth- 
odist. Clubs: Blackstone, Jefferson. Office: 
1026 Century Bldg. Residence: 5215 Ken- 
sington Ave. 

JONES, Robert McKittrick, dry goods 
commission; born in County Down, Ire- 
land, May 8, 1849; son of William and Mar- 
garet (McKittrick) Jones; fitted for college 
at Royal Academical Institute, Belfast, Ire- 
land, but on account of ill health was obliged 
to give up college course; married. St. 
Louis, 1879, Grace Richards; one son, Hugh 
McKittrick Jones. Served five years ap- 
prenticeship to linen manufacturer. Ban- 
bridge, Ireland; worked a short time at 
trade, then came to United States, landing 
in New York, Aug., 1872; soon after came 
West to Chicago and then to St. Louis; 
entered dry goods house of Crow. Mc- 
Creery & Co., and remained four years; in 
1877 bought half interest in Randell & Co., 
dry goods commission (wliich was estab- 
lished in 1862 by Joseph S. Gary & Son of 
Baltimore"); J. B. Nolan was manager at 
time and firm became Nolan, Jones & Co., 



1877-83; Nolan sold out to Jones, 1883, 
when firm name became as at present, Rob- 
ert McK. Jones & Co., and in 1886 William 
V. Jones was admitted to partnership. Also 
director Boatmen's Bank. Director of Mer- 
cantile Library; president of Board of Trus- 
tees Mission Free School, Advisory Board 
of St. Louis Children's Flospital; chairman 
Saturday and Sunday Hospital Assn. Re- 
publican. Unitarian; president board of 
trustees of Church of the Messiah. Office: 
614 N. 10th St. Residence: 6 Westmoreland 
PI. 

JONES, 'William Edward, railway offi- 
cial, lawyer; born Cincinnati, O., May 21, 
1847; son of John and Mary Jones; gradu- 
ate of Cincinnati High School, 1865, and 
of University of Michigan, LL. B., 1876; 
married, Niles, Mich., Jan. 11, 1871, Ada 
.A.nna Jewett; children, Katharine Scovell 
(Mrs Irwin Rew), George Bayard. Roland 
Jewett, Wilbur Broadman. Entered railway 
service as freight and ticket clerk. Union 
Pacific Ry., Lawrence, Kan., 1869; then ter- 
minal agent Leavenworth, Lawrence & Gal- 
veston R. R.; became general eastern agent 
same road, 1871, and then general western 
passenger agent Ohio & Mississippi Ry.; 
became general western passenger agent 
St. Louis, Vandalia & Terre Haute Ry., 
1872; general agent .Atlantic & Pacific (now 
Missouri Pacific) Ry.. Atchison, Kan., 1873- 
74. Engaged in law practice at St. Louis, 
1876-82; general western freight agent Mis- 
souri Pacific System, 1882-83; since Feb. 
1, 1883, general claim agent, Missouri Pac- 
ific System. Republican. Congregationalist. 
Mason, 33°. Member Legion of Honor, A. 

0. U. W. Club: Mercantile. Office: 705 
Market St. Residence: 4337 Washington 
Boul. 

JORDAN, German Alexander, physician; 
born St. Louis, Jan. 8, 1865; son of Robert 
M. (M. D.) and Emily (Alexander) Jordan; 
educated in St. Louis pubiic schools. Aca- 
demic Department of Washington Univer- 
sity and Jones Commercial College; grad- 
uated from Medical Department of Wash- 
ington Universitv, M. D., 1888; married 
St. Louis. Dec. 2, 1896. Louise Elizabeth 
Steber (died Apr. 29, 1898); one daughter. 
Eglantine Celeste. Engaged in business life 
as assistant credit man of Greeley-Burnham 
Grocer Co., 1883-85; entered City Dispen- 
sary. St. Louis Health Department, Apr. 

1, 1888. as assistant phvsician, serving until 
May 23. 1895: chief physician. City Dis- 
pensary. May 23, 1895, to May 13. 1903; con- 
sulting physician to City Hospital, Female 
Hospital. Insane Asylum and Poorhouse, 
for diseases of skin and contagious and 
infectious diseases. 1895-1903; superintend 
dent of City Isolation Hospital, _ 1900-03; 
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13, 1903, to enter upon private practice. 
Member of and surgeon, Tredway Rifles, 
Co. D, 1st Regiment National Guard of 
Missouri, 1888-90. Medical e.xaminer Penn 
Mutual Life Insurance Co., Union Mutual 
Life Insurance Co.; surgeon for North 
American Accident Insurance Co. Repub- 
lican. Episcopalian. Office and residence: 
4167 Olive St. 

JOST, Erwin Ferdinand, president and 
treasurer N. Jost Cork & Bottlers' Supply 
Co.; born St. Louis, Dec. 17, 1864; son of 
Nicholas and Susan (Roeder) Jost; edu- 
cated in public and high schools of St. 
Louis; married, 1st, St. Louis, Dec. 17, 1895, 
Emma B. Hahn (.now deceased;; children, 
Veronica, Erwina; married, 2nd, St. Louis, 
Sept. 16, 1903, Ida Bushmann. Entered the 
business with his father, 1879, as ot^ice boy; 
became collector, bookkeeper, and when 
his father died succeeded to the business 
and in 1896 incorporated the business as 
the N. Jost Cork & Bottlers' Supply Co., 
of which he is president and treasurer. 
Stockholder in Oaxaca Coffee & Rubber 
Co., Granite Bi-Metallic Mining Co. Mem- 
ber Travelers' Protective Assn., and St. 
Louis Turn Verein. Republican. Lutheran. 
Favorite recreation: fishing. Office: 105 S. 
2nd St. Residence: 1143.^ Rutger St. 

JOURDAN, Morton, lawyer; born Platts- 
burg, Mo., Dec. 19, 1864; son of William D. 
and Catherine M. (Savage) Jourdan; edu- 
cated in Chillicothe (Mo.) public schools, 
and studied law with Col. Charles H. Man- 
sur; married, Lura B. Smith; one daughter, 
Byrd. Admitted to bar at Chillicothe, Mo., 
1883; practiced law in Carroll Co., Mo., 
1883-93; moved to Jefferson City, Jan.. 1893; 
was four years assistant attorney general 
of Missouri; removed to St. Louis, Jan. 27, 
1897, and since then has been engaged in 
general practice of law here. Counsel and 
attorney for many corporations. Democrat. 
Christian (Campbellite). Clubs: St. Louis, 
Noonday. Office: 623 Security Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4445 Lindell Boul. 

JOY, Charles Frederick, congressman, 
lawyer; born Morgan Co., 111., Dec. 11, 
1849; son of Charles and Georgiana E. A. 
(Batchelder) Joy; educated in public schools 
of Jacksonville, 111., and Clark Seminary, 
Aurora, 111.; entered Yale. 1870, graduated, 
A. B., 1874, LL. B.; married. Admitted to 
bar, 1876; has since practiced in St. Louis, 
Mo.; was elected to Congress, Nov., 1892, 
and re-elected four times from 11th Mis- 
souri district. President Standard School 
Book Co. Republican. Congregationalist. 
Clubs; St. Louis. University; Chevy Chase 
(Washington), Yale (New York). Office: 
Oriel Bldg. Residence: 5368 Cabanne Ave. 

JOY, Duncan, cotton buyer; born Mem- 
phis. Tenn.. Mar. 14. 1867; son of Levi and 



Mary Frances (Hill) Joy; lived in Mem- 
phis, Tenn., 1867-80; since then in St. Louis; 
educated in public schools, Memphis and 
St. Louis, Smith Academy, St. Louis; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Mar. 28, 1894, Lucy Barlow 
Turner; children, Charles Turner, Mary 
Frances. Began commercial career as clerk 
with Hill, Fontaine & Co., cotton factors, 
1885; started for self as cotton buyer for 
Eastern mills and Liverpool cotton mer- 
chants, 1889; and has since continued that 
business in St. Louis. Established, 1902, 
branch house of Joy & Mitchell, Memphis, 
Tenn., buying cotton in that market. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Member Legion of Hon- 
or. Clubs: University, Country. Office: 110 
S. Main St. Residence: Leno-x PI. 

JOYCE, Michael David, general sales- 
agent Bickett Coal and Coke Co.; born in 
County Waterford, Ireland, Sept. 29, i866; 
son of Maurice and Mary (McCarthy) 
Joyce; came to United States with parents 
in infancy; educated in public school. South 
Glastonbury, Conn., and East St. Louis, 
111., and Mound City Commercial College, 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Nov. 1, 1903, 
Emily F. Temm; children, Harold Temm, 
Melvin Louis. Began business as bookkeep- 
er for three years; reporter, St. Louis Globe 
Democrat, 2 years; railroad clerk with sev- 
en different trunk lines, for 10 years; sales- 
agent New River & Kanawha Coal Co. of 
Cincinnati, and Weaver Coal and Coke Co., 
Chicago, 111., three years; since 1902 in pres- 
ent position as sales agent of Bickett Coal 
and Coke Co. of Chicago and St. Louis, 
Mo., operators of mines, and wholesale 
dealers in bituminous coal and coke. Re- 
publican. Catholic. Member Knights of 
Maccabees, Catholic Knights of America. 
Favorite recreation: bowling. Office: 622 
Frisco Bldg. Residence: 5239 Minerva Ave. 

JUDD, Max, retired merchant; born 
Krakau. Austria, Dec. 25, 1851; son of 
Adolph and Rosalia Judd; educated in com- 
mon schools; married, St. Louis, Dec. 27, 
1877, Jennie T. Meyberg. Engaged in busi- 
ness as merchant in St. Louis, from 1870 
until 1893; was consul-genera! of the United 
States in Vienna, Austria, 1893-98; retired 
from business, 1893. Democrat. Member St. 
Louis Chess Club; has played chess for 
over 35 years and has been able to hold his 
own against the best players living. Resi- 
dence- Monticellr> Hotel. 

JUDGE, Charles Rogers, druggist; born 
Cincinnati, O., Jan. 31, 1859; son of John 
French and Mary (Rogers) Judge; edu- 
ucated at Woodward High School, Cin- 
cinnati, 1872-76. Cincinnati College of Phar- 
macy, Ph. G., 1880; unmarried. In 1876 be- 
--ame connected in business as druggist with 
father, John F. Judge, at Cincinnati, O.; 
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Clifford M. Dolph, the firm of Judge & 
Dolph, incorporated 1890, as the Judge & 
Dolph Pharmacy Co., of which is president. 
Clubs; Mercantile, Missouri Athletic, Glen 
Echo. Office; 515 Olive St. Residence: 3628 
Castleman Ave. 

JUDGE, Sylvester Clarke, manufacturer 
ladies' and children's hats; born Baltimore, 
Md., Dec. 27. 1800; son of Arthur J. and 
Catherine (Clarke) Judge; removed to St. 
Louis, 1868; educated at St. Louis Univer- 
sity; married, St. Louis, 1888, Alice E. 
Woerner; children, Sylvester Clarke, Jr., 
Alice E. Began business career in iron and 
steel business with father for six months, 
then for 3 years with his uncle, Sylvester 
Clarke, in hat frame business until 1888, 
when engaged in present business as a man- 
ufacturer of ladies', misses' and children's 
straw and felt hats, bonnet and hat frames. 
Democrat. Catholic. Club; Union. Oifice: 
1819-1825 Pine St. Residence; 3464 Haw- 
thorne Boul. 

JUDSON, Frederick Newton, lawyer; 
born St. Mary's, Ga., Oct. 7, 1845; son of 
Dr. Frederick J. and Catherine (Chapelle) 
Judson; graduated from Yale College, A. 
B. (Bristed and Woolsey scholar and vale- 
dictorian), 1866, A. M., 1869; graduated from 
Washington University, LL.B., 1871; mar- 
ried, Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 8, 1872, Jane 
W. Eakin; one daughter, Felicia (now Mrs. 
Gouveneur Calhoun). Was private secre- 
tary to Governor B. Gratz Brown of Mis- 
souri, 1871-73; admitted to bar, 1873, and 
ever since engaged in practice of law in St. 
Louis, now being senior member of law 
firm of Judson & Green. Was special coun- 
sel of LTnited States in Santa Fe rebate in- 
vestigation. National Democrat. Member 
Board of Education, St. Louis, 1878-82 
(president 1880-82), and again member and 
president. 1887-89. Member St. Peter's 
Episcopal Church. Was chairman of Na- 
tional Conference on Taxation. Buffalo, 
1901. Member American Economic Associ- 
ation; vice-president American Association 
of Political Science; member American Bar 
Association. National Civic Federation, Mu- 
nicipal Reform Association. Author on 
Taxation in Missouri, 1900, Power of Taxa- 
tion, State and Federal (under U. S. laws) 
1902; The Law of Interstate Commerce, 
1904; also numerous addresses on legal and 
economic subjects; "What Shall the State 
Teach," before St. Louis Commercial Club, 
1887; "The State and Private Business As- 
sociations," St. Louis Commercial Club, 
1890; "Liberty of Contract under the 
Police Power," American Bar Association, 
1891; "Taxation of Quasi Public Corpora- 
tions," American Economic .Association. 
1900: "The Quarter Century in American 
Jurisprudence," University of Colorado, 



1902; "The Crisis in Representative Gov- 
ernment," University of Missouri, 1903. 
Clubs: University, St. Louis, Noonday, 
Country, Round Table. Office; 500-508 Ri- 
alto Bldg. Residence; 3733 Washington 
Ave. 

JUNGHANS, Charles P., vice-president 
and secretary Standard Furniture Manu- 
facturing Co.; born St. Louis, March 15, 
1877; son of Edward J. and Johanna (Nie- 
meyer)Junghans; educated in oublic schools 
of St. Louis; unmarried. On leaving school, 
in 1891, began business career in the factory 
of the Standard Furniture Manufacturing 
Co., manufacturers of kitchen furniture, 
then located in North St. Louis, and learned 
trade, and in 1901, became vice-president 
and secretary of the company; sold out old 
plant Dec, 1905. and moved business to 
present location. Independent in politics. 
Lutheran. Office; 2722-2730 S. 3d St. Resi- 
dence; 3641 Ohio St. 

JUNGHANS, Edward J., president Stand- 
ard Furniture Manufacturing Co.; born St. 
Louis, Feb. 14, 1875; son of Edward J. and 
Johanna (Niemeyer) Junghans; educated 
in public schools of St. Louis; unmarried. 
Began business career. 1890, in factory (ori- 
ginally established by father, 1885), of 
Standard Furniture Manufacturing Co., 
manufacturers of kitchen furniture, of 
which became president in 1901; in Dec. 
1905. with two brothers, sold out old plant 
at 17th and Clinton Sts., and opened up 
present plant. Independent in politics. 
Lutheran. Office: 2722-2730 S. 3d St. Resi- 
dence: 3641 Ohio St. 

K 

KAHN, Joseph, insurance broker; born 
Mainz, Germany, June 7, 1836; son of Mau- 
rice and Sahra (Wagner) Kahn; came to 
United States. 1842, with parents; attended 
private school in Mobile. Alabama, 1842-54; 
unmarried. Came to St. Louis, July, 1854, 
and was apprenticed to watchmaking trade 
with A. H. Menkens & Bro., remaining 
with them five years; then worked with C. 
D. Sullivan and later with C. P. Cappel, until 
1864. when started jewelry store at 217 N. 
4th St.; sold out to E. Jaccard, 1869, and re- 
mained with him as salesman twenty-six 
years; became connected, 1896, with firm 
of Penguet & Hemenway (now The Insur- 
ance Agency Co.) as insurance broker, in 
which connection continues. Clubs: Lieder- 
kranz, Rubenstein. Recreation: traveling. 
Office: 901-904 Century Bldg. Residence; 
1900 Hickory St. 

KAHN, Max, glass jobber; born Burg- 
preppach, Germany. Jan. 28, 1847; came to 
America in 1859; self educated; married, St. 
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son, Milton Kahn. Began business career as 
clerk in a New York glass-house in the early 
sixties; came to St. Louis in 1867; founded 
the firm of Drey & Kahn in same year and 
was connected with it until 1899, when be- 
came incorporated as the Drey & Kahn 
Glass Co.: disposed of his interest in com- 
pany in 1903 and organized the M. Kahn 
Glass Co., of which he has ever since been 
president, company being manufacturers of 
all kinds of glass for building purposes. 
Member Shaare Emeth Temple. Mason. 
Club: Columbian. Favorite recreation: trav- 
elling. Office: S. E. Cor. 12th and Walnut 
Sts. Residence: West End Hotel. 

KAIME, David Francis, real estate; born 
Pittsfield, N. H.; son of Benjamin and Sally 
(Watson) Kaime; educated in public 
schools; married, twice; five children. Resi- 
dent of St. Louis since .1857, and since 1864 
in the real estate business of J. E. Kaime 
& Bro. (established 1860), later incorpor- 
ated under the present style of J. E. Kaime 
& Bro., Real Estate Co., conducting a gen- 
eral real estate and financial business, of 
which is now president. Member of Real 
Estate Exchange. Republican. Office: 619 
Chestnut St. Residence: 3625 Lindell Boul. 

KAIME, Robert David, real estate; born 
St. Louis, Jan. 12. 1878; son of David F. and 
Isabel (Eaton) Kaime; educated in Smith 
Academy, St. Louis, St. Paul's School, Con- 
cord, N. H., and Yale University; married. 
New York, June 1. 1905, Miss Zoe B. Solan. 
On leaving college, 1899, entered service of 
the Wabash Railway for one year, then be- 
came a member of the real estate agency 
(established 1860) now known as the J. E. 
Kaime & Bro. Real Estate Co., of which is 
vice-president. Member St. Louis Real Es- 
tate Exchange, Yale Alumni Association. 
Clubs: St. Louis, St. Louis Field. Favorite 
recreations: all out door athletic sports. 
Office: 619 Chestnut St. Residence: Wash- 
ington Hotel. 

KAISER, George Frank, born Cairo, 111., 
Feb. 24, 1874; son of Jacob and Fannie 
(Peters) Kaiser; educated in public and 
high schools of St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, 1903, Coleta Quibel; children, Jacob, 
Edward. Began business career with Ely- 
Walker Dry Goods Co. in 1894; from 1895 
with Jacob Kaiser & Co.. manufacturers of 
reed furniture, children's go-carts, mat- 
tresses, pillows, bedding supplies, etc.; suc- 
ceeded father as head of firm on latter's 
death in 1902; and in Jan., 1905, incorpor- 
ated the business as Jacob Kaiser Manu- 
facturing Co., of which has since been treas- 
urer and manager. Member of Merchants' 
Exchange. Independent in politics. Member 
Furniture Board of Trade. Office: 113 S. 3d 
St. Residence: 4330 Virginia St. 



KAISER, Henry, vice-president John G. 
Kaiser Grocer Co.; born St. Louis, Jan. 22, 
1851; son of John G. and Mar}- Kaiser; edu 
cated in St. Louis German parochial 
schools; married, St. Louis, 1885, Bertha 
Rhode; one daughter, Elsie. On leaving 
school in 1865 became connected with the 
wholesale grocery house, established by 
father, John G. Kaiser, in 1845, and since 
1896, when it was incorporated as John G. 
Kaiser Grocer Co., has been vice-president 
and treasurer of the company. Director 
Franklin Bank and Franklin Insurance Co. 
Member Credit Men's Association, Mer- 
chants' Exchange. Recreation: fishing. Of- 
fice: 901 Franklin Ave. Residence: 5103 
Vernon St. 

KALTWASSER, Louis Emil, president 
Kaltwasser Carpet Co.; born St. Louis, 
Mar. 14, 1857; son of Karl and Frinciska 
(Riesen) Kaltwasser; educated St. Louis 
public school. 1865-69, Polytechnic evening 
school, 1870-72; married, St. Louis, Sept. 14, 
1880, Mary Anna Michel; children, Louis 
E., Jr., Walter Jacob, Karl. Aimee, Elsa. 
Apprenticed 1870 as paper hanger at 1318 
Carondelet Ave., now Broadway, St. Louis, 
where worked until 1875, then worked for 
II. Westhus at 2001 Broadway, and after 
his death was manager of the business until 
Feb., 1886, when went into business with 
Barney Barutio, as Kaltwasser & Barutio, 
carpets and wall-paper, until May 1, 1892, 
when bought out Mr. Barutio's interest 
and incorporated imder the name of the 
Kaltwasser Carpet Co., of which is presi- 
dent and treasurer; removed to present 
premises, Feb., 1905, and added furniture 
and stoves to stock of carpets and wall-pap- 
er. Also president South Broadway Bldg. 
and Loan Association, and director Broad- 
way Investment Co.; secretary South 
Broadway Merchants' and Manufacturers' 
Association. Grand receiver Grand Lodge 
Ancient Order LInited Workmen; treasurer 
German Workman Association, Active 
Workman's Association, Liberty Lodge An- 
cient Order United Workmen, Komical 
Klub. Mason, Odd Fellow; member Im- 
proved Order of Red Men, Knighls and 
Ladies of Honor, Royal Arcanum, Legion 
of Honor, South St. Louis Sharpshooters 
Association, St. Louis Central Sharpshoot- 
ers Association, Diana Hunting Club. Re- 
publican. Protestant. Office: 2349-2351 S. 
Broadwav. Residence: 4317 Oregon Ave. 

KAMMERER, William Alexander, cash- 
ier Southern Commercial & Savings Bank; 
born St. Louis. Sept. 10, 1866; son of Louis 
G. and Kate (HofTman") Kammerer; edu- 
cated in St. Louis grammar and hisrh 
schools; married, St. Louis, Feb. 20, 1889; 
children. Webb Louis, Marie Rassieur, 
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employ of Mullanphy Savings Bank in 1885, 
as messenger, and occupied various posi- 
tions up to that of teller, which was filling 
when bank failed in 1897; since 1897 cashier 
of the Southern Commercial and Savings 
Bank, engaged in general banking business. 
Republican. Methodist. Office: 7203 S. 
Broadway. Residence: 6633 Vermont Ave. 

KANE, R. Emmet, surgeon; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 18, 1877; son of Dr. John Joseph 
and Mary Belle (Sweney) Kane; educated 
in St. Louis public school, 1883-89, St. 
Louis University, A. B., 1896, A. M., 1898, 
Washington University, M. D., 1899; un- 
married. Engaged in practice since 1899, 
making specialty of general surgery. Assis- 
tant in department of genito-urinary sur- 
gery, St. Louis Mullanphy Hospital, and in 
Medical Department of Washington Uni- 
versity. Member American Medical Asso- 
ciation, Missouri State Medical Associa- 
tion, Medical Society of City Hospital 
Alumni, Medical Society of Washington 
University, Knights of Father Mathew, 
Knights of Columbus, Discussion Club. As- 
sociate Editor Courier of Medicine. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Roman Catholic. Office: 
1119 N. Grand Ave. Residence: 1117 N. 
Grand Ave. 

KARST, Jerome, general agent for acci- 
dent insurance; born St. Louis, July 7, 1859; 
son of Emile Karst, former French Con- 
sul, and Mina Tourny Karst (famous sing- 
er); graduated from commercial course, 
St. Louis University; married. New Or- 
leans, La., Feb. 14, 1901. Adele Marie Plai- 
sance; children, Clinton Jerome, Mina 
Tourny; served in Merchants National 
Bank, under James E. Yeatman. ten years; 
since 1890 in accident and liability insur- 
ance business, now being of Barrows & 
Karst, general agents for accident and lia- 
bility department of the .-Etna Life Insur- 
ance Co., of Hartford, Conn. Republican 
in National, independent in local politics. 
Catholic. Served in militia during strikes of 
1877; member St. Louis Cadets, and "Old 
Modocs." .-Mways prominently interested in 
out-door sports and recreations for busi- 
ness men and youths. Originated idea of 
utilizing public parks for games, such as 
tennis, .golf, athletics, etc., which idea has 
now spread to all large American cities; 
active in securing Olympic Championship 
contest for World's Fair. Secretary St. 
Louis Amateur Athletic Association; vice- 
president National Skating Association; 
member board of governors and former 
president. Western Association of Amateur 
Athletic Union. Member Royal Arcanum. 
Office: 418 Security Bldg. Residence: 3738 
Washington Boul. 



KASSEBAUM, William, secretary Her- 
mann Oak Leather Co.; born Farmington, 
la., Aug. 18, 1870; son of Henry and Louise 
(Hadaway) Kassebaum; educated in public 
schools and business college; married, St. 
Louis, 1902, Adelyn Helmkamp; one son, 
Charles Edward. Began business career as 
bookkeeper with M. Wolfheim, hides, St. 
Louis, 1888-92; bookkeeper for Hermann & 
Koenitzer Oak Leather Co., 1892-1901; pur- 
chased an mterest in the business, 1901, and 
on Its organization as the Hermann Oak 
Leather Co., was made a director and sec- 
retary of the company. Independent in pol- 
itics. Methodist. Member Masonic orders 
Office: 4056 N. Main St. Residence: 3208 
Barrett St. 

KASTOR, Benjamin Herman, advertis- 
ing agent; born New York City, April 9, 
1861; son of Herman William and Theresa 
(Rudolph) Kastor; educated in public 
schools of St. Joseph, Mo. Began business 
career on leaving school, in the adverlise- 
ing department of the daily and weeky 
Volksblatt, St. Joseph, Mo., until 1895, 
when with father and brothers came to St' 
Louis and established the H. W. Kastor & 
Sons Advertising Co., building up a large 
agency business in newspaper and maga- 
zine advertising, and is now vice-president 
of the company. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, 
Columbian. Office: Laclede Bldg Resi- 
dence: 3811 West Park Boul. 

KASTOR, Ernest Herman, advertising 
agency; born Atchison, Kan.. Feb. 10, 1868; 
son of Herman William and Theresa (Ru- 
dolph) Kastor; educated in public schools 
of St. Joseph, Mo., and graduated from Bry- 
ant's College, St. Joseph; married, St. Louis, 
Apr. 26, 1903, Celeste Krone. Began busi- 
ness career in 1883, with S. Lockwood & 
Co., St. Joseph, Mo., wholesale millinery, 
remaining with them until 1895, when be- 
came secretary and treasurer H. W. Kas- 
tor & Sons Advertising Co., representing 
all newspapers and magazines published in 
the United States and Canada. Also presi- 
dent of Continental Glass Manufacturing 
Co., manufacturers of table glassware at 
3rd and Barton Sts. Clubs: Mercantile, Co 
lumbian. Office: Laclede Bldg. Residence: 
4315 Lindell Boul 

KASTOR, Herman William, retired; 
born Bamberg. Bavaria, Germany, Oct. 26, 
1838; son of Wilhelm and Gertrude (Ahl- 
feld) Kastor; educated in public and Poly- 
technic schools of Germany; married. New 
York, 1860, Theresa Rudolph (died 1899); 
children, Beniamin H., Louis, Mollie (now 
Mrs. H. A. Kahn). Ernest H., Fred W., 
Richard H., William B., Gertrude. Arthur 
G. Arrived in New York, Sept. 1, 1852; and 
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Rudolph (afterward father-in-law). When 
war broke out was corporal in 6th N. Y. 
Regiment, and with it saw a short term of 
service at Annapolis, Md.; shortly after- 
ward closed out business interests (1863) 
and came West; became clerk in store in 
Leavenworth, Kan.; served two years as 
2d lieutenant, 1st Kansas Regiment, then 
went to Wyandotte, (now Kansas City) 
Kan., and started the lirst German news- 
paper in the State, Die Fackel; later re- 
moved paper to Atchison, Kan.; from there 
went to St. Joseph, Mo., where became edi- 
tor and part proprietor of the daily and 
weekly Volksblatt, 1868-95; sold out in 1895, 
and came to St. Louis, and started the H. 
W. Kastor & Sons Advertising Co., which 
with sons buiit up to be one of largest in 
country; withdrew from active participa- 
tion in the business, Aug., 1902, his seven 
sons since controlling and managing it. In- 
dependent in politics. Office: Laclede Bldg. 
Residence: 3811 West Pine Boul. 

KASTOR, Lewis, advertising agent; born 
New York City, Nov. 26, 1862; son of Her- 
man William and Theresa (Rudolph) Kas- 
tor; educated in public schools and Business 
College, St. Joseph, Mo.; married at St. 
Joseph, Mo., June 19, 1901, Bee Bearman. 
Engaged in newspaper work from time of 
leaving school, and in 1895. with father and 
six brothers, came to St. Louis and estab- 
lished the H. W. Kastor & Sons Advertis- 
ing Co., doing general newspaper and mag- 
azine advertising in all publications in the 
United States and abroad; on retirement 
of father, H. W. Kastor, from active busi- 
ness in 1902, was made president of the 
company, which operates from offices in St. 
Louis, Chicago and Kansas City. Office: 
Laclede Bldg. Residence: 4027 Lindell 
Boul. 

KATZ, Abraham, president and treas- 
urer St. Louis Pants Co.; born Giessen, 
Germany. Mar. 27, 1850; son of F. and Jo- 
hanna (Rosenberg) Katz; educated in Real- 
schule at Cologne, Germany; served one 
year in German Army; married. New Or- 
leans, La., Oct. 19, 1881. Carrie Haber; chil- 
dren. Alma. Miriam, Edith, Arthur, Feli.x. 
Came to United States, 1870; since 1887 en- 
gaged in business as a manufacturer of 
pants for the trade; now president and 
treasurer of the St. Louis Pants Co. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Jewish religion. Club: 
Columbian. Office: 1121-1123 Washington 
.Ave. Residence: 5182 Cabanne .-Xve. 

KAUFFMAN, Frank Edgar, president of 
Bernet, Craft & Kauffman Milling Co.; born 
Dayton, O., Apr. 6. 1852; son of Jacob and 
Sarah (NefT) Kauffman; educated at Iowa 
Wesleyan University, 1869-72, but was not 
graduated; married, Muscatine, la., 1879, 
Kate Garrettson; one daughter, Myrle (now 



Mrs. Dan Hill); married, 2nd, St. Louis, 
Jan. 11, 1899, Nelle Dunham; children, Frank 
Edgar, Emily Dunham. Worked on farm 
from 12 to 21 years of age; taught country 
schools for two years; came to St. Louis, 
1873; traveled 10 years for E. O. Stanard 
& Co., millers; then left, 1884, to go with 
J. W. Kauffman, as vice-president Kauff- 
man MilHng Co., in which continued until, 
in 1902. combined with Bernet & Craft to 
form Bernet, Craft & Kauffman Milling 
Co. Member Merchants' Exchange (director 
1897-99, second vice-prtiident, 1900). Repub- 
lican. Was membei National Guard of Mis- 
souri. Methodist. Oltice: Gay Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 5314 Waterman Ave. 

KAUFFMAN, Harold Meredith, stocks 
and bonds; born St. Louis, Dec. 20, 1874; 
son of John W. and Nellie (Bronson) Kauff- 
man; educated in Smith Academy, St. Louis, 
and Yale University, graduating, B. A., in 
class of 1897; unmarried. After graduation 
entered the Kauffman Milling Co. of St. 
Louis as vice-president, and remained in 
that business until 1901, when retired and 
joined Mr. G. H. Walker in the firm of G. 
H. Walker & Co. Member Lindell Ave. M. 

E. Church. Clubs: University, Noonday, St. 
Louis Country. Office: 307 N. 4th St. Resi- 
dence: Buckingham Hotel. 

KAUFFMANN, Francis A., vinegar; 
born West Prussia, Gennany, Dec. 2. 1849; 
son of August and Johanna Kauffmann; 
educated in Realschule, Germany; widow- 
er; children, Marie, Gertrude, Bodo, Fran- 
cis, Hans, Martha. Erwin. Was engaged as 
jewelry and merchandise salesman in Ger- 
many until 1877. when came to St. Louis; 
was employed as newspaper carrier. 1877- 
80; in 1880 bought business from the estate, 
of the Raaf Vinegar Works, and conducted 
it as manufacturer of grape sugar and cider 
vinegars and sauerkraut under own name 
until 1898, when incorporated business as 

F. A. Kauffmann Manufacturing Co. of 
which is president. Independent in politics. 
Protestant. Mason. 32°, Knight Templar 
and Shriner. Member Liederkranz. Office: 
106-110 S. 2d St. Residence: 3503 Texas St 

KAUFMAN, Nathan, State agent Mutual 
Benefit Life Insurance Co.; born St. Louis, 
Mar. 12. 1861; son of Israel and Mary (New- 
man) Kaufman; educated in public schools 
of Hannibal. Mo., up to age of 13, public 
night schools, St. Louis, 1876-77; married, 
St. Louis. June 24. 1884, Lena Kohn; chil- 
dren. Ralph, Ruth. Entered office of St. 
Louis agency of the Connecticut Mutual 
Life Insurance Co. as office boy, Nov., 1875; 
advanced to position of bookkeeper, and in 
1887 was appointed general agent of the 
company; in 1895 accepted position of su- 
perintendent of agencies for Missouri, of 
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Newark, N. J., and in 1901 vVas appointed 
State agent for that company, forming 
present co-partnership of Kaufman & Dar- 
by. Republican in National politics, inde- 
pendent in local. Jewish religion. Member 
Young Men's Hebrew Association, member 
B'nai B'rith. Club: Columbian. Office: 313- 
317 Odd Fellows' Bldg. Residence: 5128 
Cabanne Ave. 

KAY, Arthur Hayden, vice-president of 
Kingsland-Kay-Cook Manufacturing Co.; 
born Chicago, 111., Aug. 17, 1869; son of 
William V. and Jane (Gibson) Kay; edu- 
cated in public and high schools; married, 
St. Louis, Nov. 23, 1897, Mary Alice Pirn. 
Began business career in employ of South- 
ern Cotton Oil Co. of Houston, Tex., 1887- 
89; went to Chicago and was in office of 
Joliet Steel Co., 1889-90; with National Mal- 
leable Castings Co., 1890-93; returned to 
South as representative of Weller Manufac- 
turing Co.. with headquarters at New Or- 
leans, 1893. becoming secretary in 1895; came 
to St. Louis as president of the Kay-Pim 
Manufacturing Co., and on its consolida- 
tion with other similar industries, 1905 as the 
Kingsland-Kay-Cook Manufacturing Co. 
became vice-president of that company. 
Episcopalian. Club: Missouri Athletic. Of- 
fice: 2310 N. Broadway. Residence: 4446 
Morgan St. 

KEARNEY, Edvirard Francis, superinten- 
dent of terminals, Missouri Pacific Ry.; born 
Logansport. Ind., Mar. 27, 1865; son of 
James and Margaret (Kane) Kearney; edu- 
cated in public schools, Logansport, Ind., 
1871-82; married, at Chicago, 1884, to Miss 
Emma Hoover; two children, William Ed- 
ward and Clara Frances. Began railway 
service as telegraph operator, Pennsylvania 
Lines West of Pittsburgh, 1882; train dis- 
patcher, same company, 1893; chief clerk, 
train master's office, 1894-97, chief clerk su- 
perintendent's office, Richmond, Ind., same 
company, 1897-99; train master, same com- 
pany, Indianapolis and Logansport. Ind., 
1899-1903; superintendent Terminal R. R. 
Assn., and Merchants' Bridge Terminal Ry., 
St. Louis, 1903; general superintendent of 
transportation, Frisco System, 1904; since 
-^pr. 1, 1905. superintendent of terminals, 
Missouri Pacific Ry. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Recreation: reading. Office: 1006 S. 
4th St. Residence: 2138 Nebraska Ave. 

KEHOE, Christopher Joseph, insurance; 
born St. Louis. Feb. 19. 1861; son of 
Thomas J. and Mary (Carroll) Kehoe; edu- 
cated at St. John's Parochial School and St. 
Francis Xavier School; unmarried. Began 
business career in emplov for short time, of 
St. Louis News Co., 1875. then with S. F. 
Magurn, agent for Emerson files and bind- 
ers, 1875-76; with W. J. Gilbert & Co., law 



book publishers, 1876-77; with the Slaugh- 
ter & Hirschberg Insurance Agency, 1877- 
80, and on retirement of Mr. Slaughter, 
continued_ with successor, F. D. Hirsch- 
berg, and'in 1888 became partner in present 
firm of F. D. Hirschberg & Co. St. Louis 
Underwriters' Agency, engaged in general 
insurance business. Also vice-president 
Underwriters' Salvage Corps. Member 
Merchants' Exchange of St. Louis, Young 
Men's Sodality, St. Vincent dePaul Society 
and Knights of Columbus. Roman Catholic. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Offices: Merchants' 
Exchange. Residence: 5235 Fairmount Ave. 

KEHR, Edward C, lawyer; born in St. 
Louis Co., Mo., Nov. 5, 1837; son of Adolph 
and Elise (Zoller) Kehr; received academic 
education in schools of St. Louis; unmar- 
ried. Studied law in St. Louis and was 
admitted to the bar. February 18, 1858; 
since then continuously engaged in practice 
of law in St. Louis, and since 1875 member 
of the firm of Kehr & Tittmann. Democrat; 
was elected to and served in 44th Congress, 
1875-77, and was a member of the St. Louis 
City Council, 1879-83. Member, since or- 
ganization, St. Louis Bar Association (ex- 
president), and American Bar Association. 
Protestant. Office: 806 Wainwright Bldg. 
Residence: 1800 Waverly PI. 

KEHRMANN, Statius, general insurance 
agent; born St. Louis, Feb. 2, 1858; son of 
Statius and Cecelia (Becker) Kehrmann; 
educated in St. Louis public schools to age 
of 17; married, St. Louis, Aug. 13, 1885, 
Virginia EUeard; one daughter, Charlotte 
Elleard Kehrmann. When 17 years old en- 
tered office of. Ben F. Horn, (cooperage) as 
office boy; six moutlis later entered office of 
German Mutual Fire Insurance Co., of Si. 
Louis, as clerk and assistant secretary for 
two years and ten months; then bookkeeper 
for Koch & Roeslein, insurance agency, for 
three years, then partner with father until 
Dec, 1885, when reorganized the business 
of the late Charles M. Elleard, florist, which 
business conducted as secretary and treas- 
urer until Aug., 1893. Closing out the busi- 
ness, entered general insurance business on 
own account, representing several fire and 
accident insurance companies, and on Nov. 
10, 1900, incorporated it as S. Kehrmann 
Insurance Agency Co., of which is presi- 
dent and treasurer. Mason, K. T., Shriner. 
Republican. Episcopalian (Christ Church 
Cathedral). Club: Missouri Athletic, Office: 
301-302 Granite Bldg. Residence: 5848 Et- 
zel Ave. 

KEIGHTLEY, George, secretary Clarks- 
ville Cider Co.; born Columbus, O., Aug. 
8, 1839: son of Mark and Mary (Mason) 
Keightley; educated in public and private 
schools of Ohio; unmarried. Came to St. 
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since been a citizen of St. Louis; engaged in 
various business pursuits until Aug. 1, 1884. 
when took present position as secretary and 
superintendent of the Clarksville Cider Co.; 
also president of Home Investment Co. of 
Clarksville, Mo. Republican. i\lason. Office: 
213 N. 2nd St. Residence: Clarksville, Mo. 

KEIRSEY, William Harvey, secretary 
and treasurer C. H. Albers Commission 
Co.; born Alton, 111., Nov. 27, 1854; son of 
Edmund D. and Jany Y. (Harrison) Keir- 
sey; educated in public schools at Bethalto, 
and Taylorville. 111.; married, Oswego, 
Kan., May 10, 1878, Dove H. Livesay; chil- 
dren, Lois E.. Peachie. Studied law for four 
years, and while serving as secretary to the 
attorney general of the State of Kansas was 
admitted to bar at Topeka, Kan., in May, 
1878; immediately thereafter appointed 
clerk of the District Court at Oswego, La- 
bette Co.. Kan.; elected county clerk of 
Labette Co., Kan., 1880, and served as coun- 
ty clerk and deputy clerk four years; in 
service of Missouri Pacific Ry. Co., St. 
Louis, 1885-88; with Travelers Insurance 
Company, St. Louis ofifice, 1888-92; since 
1892, secretary and treasurer C. H. Al- 
bers Commission Company; also secre- 
tary and treasurer Advance Elevator and 
Warehouse Co. Republican. Office: Mer- 
chants' Exchange. Residence: 6914 .\rthur 
,\ve. 

KEISER, Edward Harrison, professor of 
chemistry, Washington University; born 
Allcntown, Pa., Nov. 20, 1861; son of Bern- 
hard and Katherine Keiser; graduated 
Swarthmore College, B. S. (M. S.. 1881), 
Johns Hopkins, Ph. D., 1884; studied at 
Gottingen and Freiburg, Saxony; special- 
ized in chemistry; married Bryn Mawr, Pa., 
June 18, 1896, Elizabeth Harris. Instructor 
chemistry, Swarthmore College, 1880-1, 
Johns Hopkins, 1884-5; professor chemis- 
try, Bryn Mawr College, 1885-99. Member 
American Chemical Society, Society of 
Chemical Industry. England, German 
Chemical Society, Berlin, St. Louis Acad- 
emy of Science. American Philosophical 
Society. Philadelphia. Author: Laboratory 
Work in Chemistry. 1895; also many papers 
on experimental chemical researches. Amer- 
ican Chemical Journal and Berichte der 
Deutschen Chemischen Geselleschaft. Ad- 
dress: Washington University. 

KEISER, Robert Hough, bonds, stocks 
and investments, manager John P. Keiser 
Estate: born St. Louis. Dec. 7. 1872; son of 
John P. and Laura R. (Hough) Keiser; 
educated at Smith Academy and Washington 
University; unmarried. After finishing stud- 
ies entered office of father. Capt. John P. 
Keiser, retired capitalist, and later was his 
private secretary until his death in July, 
1901, when became executor of his estate. 



After sealement of the estate was made 
iis manager, in which position continues. 
Du.mg this period has served as director of 
the Rich Hill Water, Light & Fuel Co., The 
Vitrified Brick Co., and as vice-president and 
secretary of the Gilman Mining Co. Mem- 
ber Mercliants' Exchange, Civic Improve- 
ment League. Republican. Episcopalian. 
Clubs: University, Noonday. Favorite rec- 
reations: hunting, fishing, horseback riding 
and driving. Office: 620 Security Bldg. Res- 
idence: 3504 Washington Ave. 

KEITH, William Frabricus, physician, 
oculist; burn Lnuisiana, Mo.. Mar. 14. 1876; 
son of Dr. Clayton and Mary (Barnard) 
Keith; graduated from Louisiana (Mo.) 
High School. 1892, Missouri Medical Col- 
lege (Medical Department Washington 
University). M. D., 1897; unmarried. Was in 
charge of the orthopedic clinic. St. John's 
Hospital, three years, then became attend- 
ing physician to the eye clmic, and has since 
limited practice to the (eye) specialty. Ex- 
aminer for several life and accident insur- 
ance companies in this specialty. Member 
of St. Louis Medical Society, Missouri 
State Medical Association and other medi- 
cal societies. Metnber Christian (Disciples) 
Church. Office: Carleton Bldg. Residence: 
2608 Locust St. 

KELLEY, Taylor Dennis, sales agent 
American Steel Foundries; born Gratis. 
Preble Co., O., Nov. 27, 1862; son of William 
J. and Susan (Taylor) Kelley; educated in 
public schools: married, Connersville. Ind.. 
Feb. 11. 1891. Otta Wood; children, Donald 
W.. Elizabeth T. Began business career as 
assistant in the retail liardware store of 
father at Greenville. O.. 1887-94. came to St 
Louis as manager railway supply depart- 
ment. Simmons Hardware Co.. 1899-1901; 
3rd vice-president of the Norvell-Shapleigh 
Hardware Co., July, 1901 to Nov. 1, 1904; 
since then sales agent American Steel 
Foundries and Simplex Railway Appliance 
Co. Republican. Clubs: St. Louis, Mercan- 
tile. St. Louis Field. Office: Frisco Bldg. 
Residence: 4416 Westminster PI. 

KELLY, Harry Milton, St. Louis sales 
manager U. S. Glass Co.; born in Muskin- 
gum Co.. O.. .'Kug. 7. 1864; son of James A. 
and Martha M. (Peairs) Kelly: educated in 
public schools of Musking-um Co.. one year 
at Muskingum College. New Concord. O.; 
graduated from Eastman's Business Col- 
lege. Poughkeepsie. N. Y.. 1883; married, 
Memphis. Tenn.. July 11. 1901. Mary L. 
O'Donnell. ."Mter two years in clerical rail- 
road position, entered glass business in an 
ofifice capacity at Bellaire. O.. Jan.. 1887: in 
1891. went with A. T. Beatty & Son. Tiffin. 
O., as traveling salesman and since that 
concern was. in January, 1892. merged with 
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pany of Pittsburgh, Pa., has been contin- 
uously employed by latter company, ten 
years as traveling salesman in Southern, 
Southwestern and Mexican Territory, three 
years as local sales manager at Pittsburg, 
Pa., and since Dec. 1, 1904, local sales man- 
ager at St. Louis; company is one of the 
largest manufacturers of glass table ware, 
lamps, bar glassware, etc. Republican. Ma- 
son, Knight Templar. Oflice: 613-617 
Granite Blk. Residence: 4411 West Belle P!. 
KELLY, John J., general agent State 
Mutual Life Assurance Co.; born Albany, 
N. v.. May 23, 1871; son of Thomas and 
Mary (Raleigh) Kelly; educated in schools 
of Albany, N. Y.; graduated from St. Louis 
Law School, Washington University, LL. 
B., 1899; unmarried. Began business career 
as clerk in First National Bank of Albany, 
N. Y.; came to St. Louis, 1893, and contin- 
ued in the life insurance business which 
line he entered just before leaving Albany. 
N. Y.; in 1893 received appointment to 
present position as general agent of the 
State Mutual Life Assurance Co., of Wor- 
cester. Mass. Club: Glen Echo Country. 
Favorite recreations: tennis, horseback rid- 
ing, baseball and handball. Office: 812 
Chemical Bldg. Residence: 1391 Union Ave. 
KELLY, John Joseph, vice-president 
Liberty Carriage Co.; born in County Gal- 
way, Ireland, Jan. 1, 1870; son of Stephen 
and Mary (Crowe) Kelly; educated in Cin- 
cinnati; married, Cincinnati, O., 1902, Jen- 
nie L. Dunnaway; one son, John Dunnaway 
Kelly. Began business career as apprentice 
in the carriage trimming department of 
George C. Miller & Sons' Carriage factory 
at Cincinnati, at age of 13, remaining there 
until 1886; after that was with the Favorite 
Carriage Co., 1886-89, Rattermann-Luth 
Carriage Co., 1889-97; foreman of trimmers. 
Phoenix Carriage Co., 1897-99; joined in or- 
ganization of the Eagle Carriage Co., Cin- 
cinnati, 1899. and was president of the com- 
pany when he retired from it in 1904; trav- 
eled for E. K. Morris & Co.. heavy hard- 
ware, until soring of 1905; removed to St. 
Louis and in 1905. joined in organizing the 
Liberty Carriage Co., wholesale manufac- 
turers of vehicles, of which he is vice-presi- 
dent. Catholic. Office: 1809 Chouteau Ave. 
Residence: St. Ange Ave. and Hickory St. 
KEMPER, William F., retail jewelry; 
born St. Louis, Feb. 12, 1866; son of Capt. 
Herman H. and Julia (Kasten) Kemper; 
educated in Madison School and Toens- 
feldt's Educational Institute; married, St. 
Louis, Apr. 24, 1890, Jennie (joldstein; chil- 
dren, Fredricka Julia, Eunice Louise. En- 
tered jewelry business as apprentice to J. 
H. Buchroeder. Sept., 1881; served three 
years and worked three years as journeyman 
watchmaker; since Apr., 1887, in business 



for self at present location, as retail jew- 
eler and dealer in diamonds and watches. 
Became associated with Collins Electric 
Clock Co., Apr., 1887, and soon after elected 
to present position as secretary. Secretary 
Retail Jewelers' Assn.; secretary National 
Retail Jewelers' Assn., 1892-98; member Civ- 
ic Improvement League. Republican. Evan- 
gelical Lutheran. Recreation: the kodak. Of- 
fice: 2326 Franklin Ave. Residence 2318 
Franklin Ave. 

KENDRICK, Justin S., manager for Mis- 
souri of Equitable Life Assurance Society 
of the United States; born Granville, Wash- 
ington Co., N. Y., Dec. 10, 1847; son of Al- 
bert and Martha P. (Smith) Kendrick; edu- 
cated in public school and Carroll College. 
Waukesha, Wis. (not a graduate) ; married, 
Jacksonville, 111., Dec. 12, 1878, L. Ida Har- 
sha; children, Charles J., Joseph T., Cath- 
erine, Justin S., Jr., Orpha. Came to St. 
Louis from Waukesha, Wis., Dec. 1, 1865; 
was clerk in Second National Bank for 
three years; then clerk in bank at Pleasant 
Hill two years; returned to Second Nation- 
al Bank, and in Feb., 1871, entered service 
of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, 
for which was local cashier until 1893; since 
then manager for Missouri, managing firm, 
since May 1, 1902, being Kendrick & Estes 
(John W.). Republican. Baptist. Clubs: Al- 
gonquin Golf, Mercantile. (Office: Equitable 
Bldg. Residence: Webster Park, Mo. 

KENNARD, John Burton, merchant; 
born St. Louis. .-Xpr. 5, 1868; son of Samuel 
M. and Annie R. (Maude) Kennard; edu- 
cated in Stoddard School and Smith Acad- 
emy, graduating June. 1886; married, St 
Louis, Dec. 9. 1896, Elizabeth Boyd; chil- 
dren, Elizabeth Shapleigh, John Burton, Jr. 
Began when a boy with J. Kennard & Sons 
Co. (established 1857 by John Kennard, his 
grandfather, who had previously been in 
the same line at Lexington, Ky.), and has 
continued with the same company, of which 
is now vice-president, in the importing and 
jobbing trade in carpets, curtain goods, 
rugs, draperies, oil cloths, etc. Also vice- 
president of the Kennard Building Co., and 
of the Drannek Realty Co. Independent in 
politics. Club: Noonday. Office: 4th St. and 
Washington Ave. Residence: 4960 Berlin 
Ave. 

KENNARD, Samuel M., president J. 
Kennard & Sons Carpet Co.; born Lexing- 
ton, Ky., Jan.. 1842; son of John and Cath- 
erine (Fishburne) Kennard; educated in 
public schools of Lexington. Ky.; married, 
St. Louis, 1867, Annie R. Maude; children, 
Tohn B.. Sa'Lees, Annie M. (Mrs. J. H. 
Brookmire), Mary R. (Mrs. H. B. Wallace), 
Samuel M., Jr., Richard S. Lived at Lex- 
ington, Ky., until 1857, when, at the age of 
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established in the carpet business; entered 
the house and grew up in the business. At 
outbreak of war, 1861, joined Landis Battery, 
C. S. A., attached to Cockrell's Brigade; 
saw active service in Mississippi, especially 
around Vicksburg in 1863, and command 
was surrended to Grant when that place 
fell; remained prisoner of war until ex- 
changed and became a lieutenant in Landis 
and Guiboir's batteries, which were consoli- 
dated; commanded a section of the battery 
at battle of Franklin, Tenn., Oct. 30, 1864, 
under J. E. B. Stuart; during last six 
months of war was aide-de-camp to Gen. 
N. B. Forrest. Returned to St. Louis after 
war and became partner with father, 186S, 
in firm of J. Kennard & Sons, and after 
death of father, Nov., 1872, business was in- 
corporated under present style of J. Ken- 
nard & Sons Carpet Co., of which he is 
president. One of original organizers of St. 
Louis Exposition and for eight years was 
president of St. Louis Exposition Associ- 
ation; president of first meeting of Autum- 
nal Festivities Association (Veiled Proph- 
et) in 1891; ex-president Business Men's 
League. Helped build new Planters' Hotel, 
1894; director Mechanics-American Na- 
tional Bank, Commonwealth Trust Co. 
Democrat. Methodist (Southern). Mem- 
ber and was brigadier-general. 1897-98, Mis- 
souri Division United Confederate Veter- 
ans. Clubs: Mercantile (one of organizers), 
Commercial, St. Louis, Country. Office: 
Cor. 4th St. and Washington Ave. Resi- 
dence: 4 Portland P!. 

KENNEDY. Josiah Woodruff, architect 
and builder; born New York City, Feb. 1, 
1828; son of Alexander S. and Eliza Ken- 
nedy; educated in common schools; mar- 
ried. Springfield. 111.. July. 1883, Leona H. 
Lupett; one daughter, Myra J. Kennedy. 
Opened office as architect in Churchill 
Bldg., Broadway and Chestnut St., 1857- 
61; served in United States Navy, 1861-65, 
two last years on steamer General Bragg. 
From 1866 to 1891 was associated with Jos- 
seph W. Givens, member of firm of Ken- 
nedy & Mathias, architects. 1891-1904; since 
then in practice alone. Republican. Office: 
922 Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 2911 
Thomas St. 

KENNEDY, Pierre Beauregard, lawyer; 
born in Warren Co.. Mo.. Feb. 24, 1869; son 
of Royal Jackson and Margaret Elizabeth 
(Hutchinson) Kennedy; educated in coun- 
try schools of Warren Co., Mo., Benton 
College of Law, St. Louis, LL.B., June, 
1900; unmarried. Admitted to bar, Apr. 20, 
1899: since Feb., 1900. member of law firm 
of Grant, Carroll & Kennedy, eiigaged in 
general practice of law in St. Louis. Demo- 
crat. Presbyterian. Member St. Louis Bar 
Assn., Law Library .\ssn., Missouri His- 



torical Society. Sons of the Revolution. 
Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Jefferson. Office: 
910 Carleton Bldg. Residence: 4044 West 
Bell PI. 

KENNEDY, Samuel G., fire insurance; 
born Davenport, la., Dec. S, 1849; son of 
William and Margaret (Patterson) Ken- 
nedy; came to St. Louis, 1852; educated in 
St. Louis public schools; married, St. Louis, 
Oct. 26, 1881, Mary R. Kennard; children, 
Margaret R. and Annie Maude. Entered 
small retail dry goods store as errand boy, 
1858; entered employ of David Nicholson, 
wholesale and retail grocer, as errand boy, 
1860; became clerk and collector in private 
banking houses of John M. Taylor, and 
Miller & Karst, Oct., 1863; on April 1, 1865, 
entered insurance business with Union In- 
surance Co. of St. Louis and continued until 
that company retired from business in 1873; 
secretary of Marine Insurance Co. of St. 
Louis from 1873 until that company retired 
from business, Dec, 1891. then was presi- 
dent of that company in liquidation. In 
Feb., 1892, began business for self as agent 
of Girard Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, 
and now does general fire insurance busi- 
ness. Member Merchants' Exchange of St. 
Louis. Methodist. Clubs: St. Louis. Metho- 
dist. Office: 910-911 Century Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4947 Maryland PI. 

KENNEDY. Walter Urban, surgeon; 
born Murrayville, 111.. Sept. 22, 1878; son of 
U. B. and Kathleen (Stuart) Kennedy; 
graduated from high school, Winchester, 
111 : student University of Illinois, Barnes 
Medical College. M. D., 1898; student Uni- 
versitv of Berlin. 1904; married. Springfield, 
111., 1902, Sada Vertrees; one son, Donald. 
Interne, and later superintendent of City 
Hospital, Jacksonville, 111., 1898; removed 
to St. Louis. 1899: founder and chief sur- 
geon. North St. Louis Hospital. Member 
Missouri State Medical Association, St. 
Louis Medical Society; fellow Royal Mi- 
croscopical Society. Professor in Barnes 
Medical College. Director Excelsior Box 
Co.. Aqua Pura Filter Manufacturing Co. 
Democrat. Presbvterian. Clubs: Missouri 
Athletic. Jefferson. Office: 1121 Cass Ave. 
Residence: 3849 Cook Ave. 

KENNETT, Alfred Quinton, secretary 
and treasurer of Washington University; 
born St. Louis. July 25. 1854; son of Wil- 
liam C. and Julia Sewall (Clapp) Kennett: 
educated in Academv of Washington Uni- 
versity, Yale University. A. B.. 1874; St. 
Louis Law School. 1874-75; unmarried. Ad- 
mitted to bar at St. Louis, May, 1876._ and 
engaged in practice: served in National 
Guard of Missouri. 1877-79. 1894-99; senior 
major 1st Missouri Volunteer Infantry, May 
to Oct. 31, 1898. during war with Spain; 
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George H. Thomas, Chickamauga. Secre- 
tary, since 1905, and treasurer of Washing- 
ton University since 1906. President Red 
River Timber Co. Member Missouri His- 
torical Society, Archaeological Institute of 
America, Civic League. Clubs: University, 
St. Louis Field. Office: Washington Uni- 
versity. Residence: 4366 Delmar Ave. 

KENNETT, William Potts, grain, stock 
and bond merchant; born St. Louis, Sept. 
24, 1850: son of Mortimer and Mary Hemp- 
stead (Beebe) Kennett; educated in St. 
Louis public schools, Washington Univer- 
sity and Westminster College, graduating 
from latter A. B., 1872; studied law; admit- 
ted to Missouri bar. 1874. LI. S. bar. 1875; 
married, St. Louis, Dec. 7, 1881, Jessie Si- 
monds; children. Stephen Hempstead, Sid- 
ney Gratiot, Press Graves. Margaret Bond. 
Practiced law in St. Louis. 1875-80; mana- 
ger of grain and stock house of Francis J. 
Kennett & Co., New York City, 1880-81; en- 
tered employ of house of D. R. Francis & 
Bro., grain merchants, 1881, incorpor- 
ated in 1884 as D. R. Francis & Bro. 
Commission Company, in which is stock- 
holder, director and secretary. Also, from 
its formation in 1898, member of firm of 
Francis. Bro. & Co., bonds, stocks, and gen- 
eral investments. Was agent and acting re- 
ceiver (during absence of D. R. Francis, the 
receiver, as Secretary of the Interior) of 
the LInited Elevator Co., 1896-97: served as 
director, vice-president, and president. Mer- 
chants' Exchange of St. Louis. 1897-1901. 
Secretary St. Louis, Kansas City & Colo- 
rado R. R. Co.; director Alton, Granite & 
St. Louis Traction Co., West St. Louis 
Water and Light Company (secretary and 
director"), Essex Realty Company (direc- 
tor and secretary). Overland Real Estate 
Company, New Staunton Coal Company. 
Trustee Marion-Sims College of Medicine, 
Merchants' Exchange Benevolent Associa- 
tion; chairman board of managers, St. 
Louis Traffic Bureau. Democrat. Presby- 
terian. Member Sons of the Revolution, 
Beta Theta Pi and Alumni Club of West- 
minster College. Recreations: flv-fishing 
and hunting. Office: 214 North 4th St. Resi- 
dence: 3962 Delmar Boul. 

KENNEY, James Edward, agent United 
Shoe Machinery Co.; born .\bington, Mass., 
Oct. 2, 1863: son of John W. and Ann 
(Rourke) Kenney; educated in public schools 
of ./Vbington. Mass.; married, Chicago. Jan., 
21. 1891, Fanny G. Reed. Began business 
career as shoemaker for J. E. French & Co., 
Rockland. Mass.. July, 1875, to Julv, 1883; 
went to Lynn. Mass.. Aug., 1883. as inspec- 
tor of shoe machinery for C. A. Coffin & Co., 
whence was selected to introduce modern 
shoe machinery in factory of Selz, Schwab 



& Co., Chicago, in Nov., 1889; became con- 
nected with the Goodyear Shoe Machinery 
Co., of Boston, Mass., as salesman and ex- 
pert mechanic, 1891-94; since Nov., 1894, in 
charge of St. Louis branch of the United 
Shoe Machinery Co. (who bought out the 
Goodyear Shoe Machinery Co.). Knight of 
Pythias. Democrat. Catholic. Club: Mis- 
souri Athletic. Favorite recreation: driv- 
ing. Office: 1423 Olive St. Residence: 4037 
Cook Ave. 

KENT, Hervey Vasco, paint manufac- 
turer; born Stony Creek, Ont., May 26, 
1845; son of .\mos B. and Lucretia (Marks) 
Kent; educated in public schools; married, 
St. Louis, Mo., 1887, Clara Sebastian; chil- 
dren, Stella S., xMida N., Cora A. Began 
business career as clerk in a clothing store 
in Chicago for three years; then in whole- 
sale jewelry house of W. B. Clapp & Bro., 
Chicago, for ten years; with Chicago Den- 
tal Manufacturing Co., 1879-81; in 1881 
came to St. Louis, and was in partnership 
with A. M. Nelson until 1883, when incor- 
porated the Kent & Purdy Paint Co., manu- 
facturers and wholesalers of paints and 
painters' supplies, of which has ever since 
been president. Also vice-president Rowley 
Lead Co. Member Paint, Oil and Drug Club, 
Credit I\Ien's Assn., Merchants' Exchange. 
Republican. Congregationalist. Club: Mer- 
cantile. Office: 701-703 N. 2d St. Residence: 
4024 Delmar Ave. 

KENTNOR, John Harrison, treasurer of 
Smith & Davis Manufacturing Co.; born St. 
Louis, Sept. 7, 1863; son of John A. and 
Sarah J. (Wallace) Kentnor; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, Feb. 9, 1887, Jessie H. Hall; one son, 
Frank Hall Kentnor. Began business ca- 
reer early in 1880 with the mercantile agen- 
cy of R. G. Dun & Co., for six months; then, 
in Aug., 1880, entered employ of Smith & 
Davis Alanufacturing Co., first as office boy, 
then general clerk and bookkeeper, assistant 
secretary, and, since 1891, treasurer of the 
company. Vice-president St. Louis Furni- 
ture News. Member Pilgrim Congregational 
Church. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office; 
cor. 20th and Locust Sts. Residence: 4435 
W. Bell Ave. 

KEOUGH, John Benedict, treasurer Un- 
ion Carriage Co.; born Paris, Ky., Sept. 16, 
1859; son of John and Mary (Barry) 
Keough; educated in public schools; mar- 
ried, Columbus, O., Sept. 29, 1883, .'\nna 
Strous; children, Lola Elma, Mabel, Mil- 
ford Ray. Learned the carriage painting 
trade and worked for the Columbus Buggy 
Co., Columbus, O., 1877-86, and for the Fav- 
orite Buggy Co., 1886-87; came to St. Louis 
and was engaged with Moon Bros. Buggy 
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zation of the St. Louis Carriage Co., and 
later was connected with the Timken Car- 
riage Co.; on consolidation of these sold 
his interests, and in 1898 took part in the 
organization of the Union Carriage Co., 
wholesale vehicle manufacturers, of which 
is treasurer. Member St. Louis Vehicle 
Board of Trade. Favorite recreation: music. 
Office: Branch and Hall Sts. Residence: 
5501 Cates Ave. 

KERENS, Richard C, railroad builder; 
born Killberry, County Meathed, Ireland, 
1842; son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Gu- 
gerty) Kerens; educated public schools, 
Jackson Co.. la.; married; children, Katha- 
ryne (Mrs. F. B. McKenna), Madeline (now 
Mrs. E. D. Kenna), Richard, Jr., Vincent, 
Gladys. Came to United States in infancy; 
in Union Army, 1861-65; lived in Arkansas 
after war; became contractor for the South- 
ern Overland Mail, controlling many front- 
ier routes, residing at San Diego, Cal. In 
1876 removed to St. Louis and acquired rail- 
road interests; identified with construction 
of Cotton Belt System, West Virginia Cen- 
tral & Pittsburgh Ry. System, St. Louis 
& North Arkansas R. R.. San Pedro, Los 
Angeles & Salt Lake Ry. System, Coal and 
Coke Railroad of West Virginia; also in- 
terested in the Atchison, Topeka & Santa 
Fe System. Active in politics; member of 
Republican National Executive Committee 
1884-1900 inclusive; since 1892, member for 
Missouri of National Republican Commit- 
tee; commissioner at large from Missouri 
to World's Columbian Exposition, 1892-93; 
resigned to accept appointment as one of 
three U. S. Commissioners for Inter-Conti- 
nental Railway Commission, 1892-1900; 
voted for as Republican Candidate for U. S. 
Senator three successive times as minority 
party's candidate in Missouri legislature. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Union League (N. Y.), 
Young Men's Republican Club (Philadel- 
phia). Recreations: hunting and fishing. Of- 
fice: 214 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 36 Vande- 
venter PI. 

KERENS, Vincent, president Kerens- 
Donnewald Coal Co.; born St. Louis, Dec. 
23, 1876; son of Richard C. and Fannie 
(Jones) Kerens: educated St. Louis Uni- 
versity, Manhattan College, N. Y., Catholic 
University of America. Washington. D. C; 
married, Elkins, W. Va., June 17, 1900, Jane 
Henry; children. Katharyne Janavince, 
Richard C, II (died). Began business ca- 
reer with Davis Coal & Coke Co., of Elkins, 
W. Va., at St. Louis office. 1898, and be- 
came their Western representative, 1899; 
since 1899 president Kerens-Donnewald 
Coal Co.. miners and jobbers of coal. Also 
president Kerens-Leesburg Shoe Co., man- 
ufacturers. Republican. Roman Catholic. 



Clubs: St. Louis, St. Louis Field. Favorite 
recreation: out-door sports. Office: 214 Ri- 
alto Bldg. Residence: 3852 Lindell Boul. 

KERN, August, president August Kern 
Barber Supply Co.; born Ste. Genevieve 
Co., Mo., Aug. 8, 1862; son of August and 
Barbara (Pfister) Kern; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
1886, Josephine Dierker; children, August, 
Jr., Irene. Began in 1874 as a boy in the 
barbers' supply business established by fath- 
er and has continued in it ever since, and, 
upon the incorporation of the business in 
1890, as the August Kern Barber Supply 
Co., manufacturers and wholesale dealers 
in barbers' furniture and supplies, was 
elected to present position as president of 
the company. Republican. Office: 2201-2205 
Chestnut St. Residence: 2424 N. Grand Ave. 

KERN, Charles, manager Union Biscuit 
Co.; born in Bergzabern, Bavaria, Mar. 
26, 1858; son of Michael and Katherine 
(Kuhn) Kern; educated in schools of Ba- 
varia; married, Bergzabern, Germany, 1879, 
Louisa Doppler; children. Louisa, Ida. 
Learned trade of baker in Germany, begin- 
ning at age of 13. and came to Missouri in 
1879; was merchant miller at Hermann, Mo., 
several years: came to St. Louis, 1884, and 
engaged as miller with Southern Mills, two 
and one-half years: then started a bakery 
and restaurant in Frenchtown, which con- 
ducted for sixteen years; since 1902 has 
been manager of the Union Biscuit Co., 
manufacturers of cakes and biscuits (in- 
corporated 1899). Also treasurer .American 
Pigment & Chemical Co. Independent in 
politics. Catholic. Member Bakery Protec- 
tive Assn. of St. Louis. Liederkranz. Of- 
fice: 1106 N. 6th St. Residence: 3806 Flora 
Boul. 

KERN, Christian, secretary and treasurer 
August Kern Barber Supplj' Co.; born in 
Ste. Genevieve Co., Mo.. Nov. 15. 1864; son 
of .August and Barbara (Pfister) Kern; ed- 
ucated in public schools of St. Louis; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, 1892, Miss Carrie Klinge 
(now deceased); one daughter. Violet. On 
leaving school in 1877 entered the barbers' 
suppiv business, originallv established in 
1852 by father (who died in 1875), and has 
continued with the house ever since, and 
upon its incorporation in 1890, as the Au- 
gust Kern Barber Supply Co.. manufac- 
turers and dealers in barbers' supplies and 
furniture, was elected to present position 
as secretary and treasurer of the company 
Republican. Knight of Pvthias. Office: 2201- 
2205 Chestnut St. Residence: 2525 N. Grand 
Ave. 

KERN, John Henry, physician and sur- 
geon; born near Heidelberg. Germany, 
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(Kammer) Kern; educated in lyceum and 
Latin school in Germany; graduated from 
Central Wesleyan College, Warrenton, Mo., 
A. M., 1891; graduated from Missouri Med- 
ical College, M. D., 1894; married at Cen- 
tral Wesleyan College, June 6, 1905, Rosa- 
mond Peck. Engaged in general practice 
in St. Louis since 1894. Member Washing- 
ton LTniversity Alumni Assn., North St. 
Louis Medical Assn., American Assn. for 
the Advancement of Science. Medical ex- 
aminer Deutsche Militar Verein, Knights 
of Pythias. Knights of the Maccabees. 
Methodist. Office: 14th and Madison Sts. 
Residence: 3916 N. Grand Ave. 

KERN, Robert Horace, lawyer; born in 
Bourbon Co., Ky., Nov. 18, 1850; son of 
Strother and Margaret (Letton) Kern; ed- 
ucated in Kentucky University and Univer- 
sity of Virgniia; married, Chicago, 111., 1S83, 
Miss Lelkie Murison; children, Robert and 
Mary. Admitted to bar in 1874, and since 
then engaged m practice of law; now vice- 
president and general counsel of the Na- 
'ional Bond Co. Democrat. Presbyterian. 
Clubs: Jefiferson, Mercantile. Office: Bank 
of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 4211 Pine 
St. 

KERR, Joseph H., general manager 
American Refrigerator Transit Co.; born 
Upper Sandusky, O., Jan. 2, 1863; son of 
James and Jane (Ellis) Kerr; educated in 
public school. Upper Sandusky, O.; mar- 
ried. Canton. N. Y., June 6, 1899, Lydia Re- 
gina Wilkinson. Began railway service as 
telegraph operator in the employ of the 
Pennsylvania R. R. at Upper Sandusky, 
O., 1882, and after that was train dispatcher 
at Fort Wayne, Ind., for same company; 
afterward agent with Chicago-Great Wes- 
tern Ry., and with Minneapolis, Sault Ste. 
Marie & Atlantic R. R. at Weyerhauser, 
Wis.; later city passenger agent at Mil- 
waukee for Chicago & North-Western Ry.; 
in 1900 he left the latter railway to go as 
contracting agent of the American Refrig- 
erator Transit Co. at Chicago; promoted 
to general agent at Milwaukee in 1893, and 
since 1902 general manager at St. Louis, 
American Refrigerator Transit Co. Mem- 
ber Merchants' Exchange. Democrat. Pres- 
byterian. Mason, Scottish Rite, K. T. Shrin- 
er, K. P. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Glen 
Echo Country. Office: Century Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 1399 Union Ave. 

KERR, Joseph Willis, real estate; born 
New Castle, Pa., July 13, 1855; son of John 
D. and Margaret A. (Lutton) Kerr; edu- 
cated in public schools of New Castle, Pa.; 
married, Meadville Pa., Dec. 13, 1877, Ella 
J. Zimmerman; children, Mary E., Giace 
L., John D. Began business career as clerk 
m law office of General R. B. McComb, 



lawyer, at New Castle, Pa., 1873-77, where 
acquired a knowledge of conveyancing; 
came west and engaged in real estate busi- 
ness in Kansas, first at Newton, Harvey 
County, and later at Augusta and Wichita, 
until 1890, when came to St. Louis, where 
has since engaged in real estate, loan and 
insurance business, and as conveyancer and 
notary public; now president of J. W. Kerr 
Realty Co. Also president of Wing Fire- 
proof Paint Co., and proprietor of Empire 
Paint & Color Co. Mason, 32°. Office: 902 
Chestnut St. Residence: 4157 McPherson 
Ave. 

KERWIN, Edward P., president E. F. 
Kerwin Ornamental Glass Co.; born in 
Missouri; educated in public schools of 
Missouri; married, St. Louis, 1884, Miss 
Nellie Maher; children, Mary Florence Jo- 
sephine. Resident of St. Louis since 1871; 
began in 1879 to learn the business of man- 
ufacturing mirrors and all kinds of orna- 
mental glass, and in 1891 organized the E. 
F. Kerwin Ornamental Glass Co., manu- 
facturers, of which is president. Office: 921- 
929 N. 6th St. Residence: 4117 Maffitt Ave. 

KESSLER, Alexander, manufacturing 
furrier and hatter; born St. Louis, Sept. 
13, 1869; son of J. C. and Margaret (Doer- 
baum) Kessler; educated in Stoddard (pub- 
lic) School; married, St. Louis, Sept. 25, 
1890, Tillie C. Schuerman; children, Paul 
A., Herbert C. Began business career in 
1880 as errand boy with the M. J. Stein- 
berg Hat & Fur Co., and remained with 
that firm for seventeen years, being man- 
ager for that company when he left in 1897 
to start for himself, joining in the forma- 
tion of the Kessler-Helfers Fur & Hat Co., 
of which is president. Also treasurer of the 
Simplex Reversible Sash Co. Republican. 
Member B. P. O. Elks, and Order of Ea- 
gles. Club: Missouri Athletic. Recreation: 
fine horses. Office: 306 N. Broadway. Resi- 
dence: 3825 Cleveland Ave. 

KESSLER, Emil Gustav Henry, public 
accountant and auditor; born Bremen, Ger- 
many, Oct. 11, 1872; son of Gustav and 
Marie (Lewecke) Kessler; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Bremen, Germany, and in 
Bryant & Stratton College, St. Louis, 1894; 
married, St. Louis, Aug. 23, 1899, Margaret 
Bamer; children, Gustav F., Gertrude. Be- 
gan business career as clerk for mercan- 
tile firm in Bremen, Germany, in 1887; came 
to United States in 1889, and was clerk for 
W. Tomworden. New York, until 1893; 
came to St. Louis, and was in emplov of 
A. Moll Grocery Co., as clerk, 1893-94; after 
leaving business college was with Adam 
Roth Grocery Co., 1894-1900; in employ of 
Henry Hiemenz, Jr., as accountant and con- 
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ideiit of National Audit Co., public account- 
ants and auditors. Independent in politics. 
Presbyterian. Member Missouri Society of 
Public Accountants. Mason. Oltice: 616-617 
Frisco Bldg. Residence: 4053 Castleman 
Ave. 

KEYSOR, William Winchester, lawyer, 
law professor; born near Plattsburg, N. Y., 
June 9, 18S2; son of Clark and Amy L. 
(Johnson) Keysor; removed, when six 
years old, with parents, to Mankato, Minn.; 
graduated from high school, Mankato, 
Minn., University of Minnesota, B. L., 1879, 
superintendent of public schools, Austin, 
Minn., 1879-81; St. Louis Law School, LL. 
B.. 1883; also read law one year with Hon. 
Daniel Buck of Mankato, Minn.; married, 
June 21, 1884, Jennie Ellis, of Austin, Minn.; 
two sons, William Ellis and Harold Clark. 
Admitted to bar, 1883, and engaged in prac- 
tice of law at Omaha, Neb., eight years; 
then three terms judge of the Circuit Court 
of the Fourth Judicial District of Nebraska 
(Omaha), resigning in last year of third 
term, in order to accept present position as 
professor of law in St. Louis Law School. 
Was member of Board of Examiners of 
Teachers of public schools of Omaha, Neb., 
five years; now member of School Board, 
Kirkwood, Mo. Member American Bar As- 
sociation, Nebraska Bar Association. Mis- 
souri State Bar Association. President 
Monday Evening Club of Kirkwood, Mo. 
Independent Republican. Congregational. 
Favorite recreations: baseball, literature 
and music. Office: St. Louis Law School, 
29th and Locust Sts. Residence: Kirkwood, 
Mo. 

KIEFFER, Alonzo Rouse, surgeon; born 
Watertown. N. Y., Mar. 18. 1855; son of 
Major Luther and Polly (Rouse) Kieflfer; 
educated in public schools of New York and 
Missouri, Missouri Medical College, grad- 
uating, M. D., with honors of class, 1879; 
married, Versailles, Mo., Apr. 13, 1880, 
Belle Spurlock; children, Victor Barcroft, 
Bernice, Theodore Easley, Roland Spur- 
lock, Lois, Alonzo Rouse. Jr., William Tol- 
bert. Taught in public schools of Missouri 
four years. Practiced medicine in Benton 
Co., Mo., 13 years, and since 1892 in St. 
Louis. Professor anatomy and clinical sur- 
gery, Barnes Medical College, 11 years; 
professor surgical diseases of women and 
clinical surgery, Barnes Medical College, 
5 years; member Board of Trustees, Barnes 
University. Member St. Louis Medical So- 
ciety (ex-president), Missouri State Medi- 
cal Assn. (ex-lst vice-president), Ameri- 
can Medical Assn. (member House of Dele- 
gates). Republican. Congregationalist. Of- 
fice and residence: 4268 W. Bell PI. 

KIELTY, Francis M., Catholic clergy- 
man; born in town of Boyle, Roscommon, 



Ireland. Mar.. 1830; son of Peter and Cath- 
erine MuUany Kielty; educated at St. 
Louis University, Florissant Novitiate, and 
St. Louis Diocesan Seminary, Carondelet; 
ordained to ministry, 1860. Assistant in St. 
Lawrence O'Toole parish, St. Louis, 1860- 
61; then at St. Paul's Church, Ralls Co., 
Mo., beginning, Jan., 1861; afterwards en- 
tered in charge at St. Louis Cathedral, first 
Sunday of July, 1863; the Immaculate Con- 
ception Church, St. Louis, Dec. 5, 1865, un- 
til Feb., 1869; since 1869 rector of the Holy 
Angels Church, St. Louis. Recreation: gen- 
eral literature. Address; St. Ange and 14th 
Sts. 

KIESELHORST, Edw^in Artus, presi- 
dent Kieselhorst Piano Co.; born St. Louis, 
Dec. 7, 1874; son of John Albert and Emma 
Adele (Homeyer) Kieselhorst; graduated 
from Lincoln School (public), St. Louis, 
Jan., 1890; followed by one year in high 
school and a few months in a business and 
shorthand school; married. Little Rock, 
Ark., Nov. 14, 1900, Estelle May Williams; 
cliildren, Wallace Williams, Earl Homeyer. 
After leaving business college, June, 1891, 
started as clerk for father (who established 
in piano business, 1879), learning each 
branch of piano trade thoroughly, and 
at his father's death, Dec. 22, 1895. was gen- 
eral manager; administrated the estate 
which was left to self and two brothers 
(mother having died in March, 1895). and 
continued piano business in own name until 
Oct., 1898, when incorporated Kieselhorst 
Piano Co., of which has since been presi- 
dent, company handling at wholesale and 
retail, pianos, piano players, reed and pipe 
organs, and being manufacturers of the 
"Kieselhorst" pianos. Recreation: books. 
Office: 1007 Olive St. Residence: 4365 For- 
est Park Boul. 

KILGEN, Rudolph Frederick, real es- 
tate: born New York. Sept. 7, 1861; son of 
George (organ builder) and Caroline 
(Kuntz) Kilgen; educated in St. Louis pub- 
lic schools; married, St. Louis, May 18, 
1886, Emma Hoppe; children, Viola, Ray- 
mond. Started as office boy in H. M. Blos- 
som's insurance office and later started for 
self in fire insurance business, with agency 
for several fire insurance companies; sold 
out insurance business to Paul Jones, and 
started in real estate business in 1885; or- 
ganized several building and loan associa- 
tions, and in 1889 formed partnership with 
Mr. Rule, under firm name of Kilgen & 
Rule. Soon after Samuel T. McCormick 
(then connected with the Liggett & Myers 
Tobacco Co.). a client of the firm, aided 
them in organizing and promoting the erec- 
tion of the Century Bldg., and in 1891, the 
McCormick, Kilgen, Rule Real Estate Co. 
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secretary and treasurer of the Century 
Realty Co., owners of the Century Bldg. 
Member of St. Louis Real Estate E.xchange. 
Republican. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 204 Century Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4346 Washington Ave. 

KILPATRICK, Alfred Bentley, president 
Alex. Kilpatrick & Sons Foundry Co.; born 
St. Louis, Feb. 29, 1872; son of Alexander 
and Fanny (Brooks) Kilpatrick; educated 
in public schools, graduating, 1883; unmar- 
ried. Went to work in father's establishment 
in 1883; learned the moulder's trade and 
later took charge of the works, until 1902, 
when the Alex. Kilpatrick & Sons Foundry 
Co., was incorporated, as manufacturers of 
general foundry work, of which company 
has since been president. Office: 12th and 
Howard Sts. Residence: 1930 N. Market St. 

KILPATRICK, Henry Theodore, plumb- 
er; born Akron, O., July 30, 1863; son of 
Hugh Judson and Mary (Gaylord) Kilpat- 
rick; educated in public schools of Akron 
until 17 years old; then three years at 
Northern Indiana Normal School and Bus- 
iness Institute, Valparaiso, Ind.; married, 
Chicago, 111., 1884, Annie Berry. Began bus- 
iness career, as plumber's helper, with J. J. 
Wade & Son, Chicago, worked for them as 
apprentice, 1885-89, as journeyman, 1889-92, 
and as general superintendent, 1892-1900, 
having full charge of the plumbing work 
in the largest office building in Chicago, 
and also in the Century and Lincoln Trust 
buildings, St. Louis; moved to St. Louis, 
June 1, 1900, and established in plumbing 
business in firm of Burke & Kilpatrick; 
bought out Mr. Burke, Mar. 1, 1902, and 
has since continued plumbing, gas fitting 
and sewering business alone; did plumbing 
in Hotel JefTerson, 1903, one of the largest 
plumbing contracts ever filled in the West. 
Member A. F. and A. M. Office: 1109 Pine 
St. Residence: 3135 Brantner PI. 

KIMBALL, Albert Edward, major and 
general secretary nf the Southwest Province 
for Salvation Army, embracing Southern 
Illinois. Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and 
Texas; born St. John, N. B., Canada, Aug. 
8, 1860; son of John and Sarah H. (Sound- 
ers) Kimball; educated in general public 
schools and at Goodwin's Academy, St. 
John, N. B.; married, St. John, N. B., Dec. 
25, 1889, Miss May M. Smith; children, 
Frank Harold, Grace Evangeline. Was as- 
sociated in the business of John Kimball & 
Son, St. John, N. B., wool dealers, until 
1885, when became an officer of the Salva- 
tion Army, and held various positions in 
Canada until 1892, when was transferred to 
the United States, and has been a general 
secretary since 1899, having been located 
during this period at Minneapolis, Minn., 



San Francisco, Cal., and St. Louis, Mo. In- 
dependent in politics. Office: 8th and Wal- 
nut Sts. Residence: 1316 Marcus Ave. 

KIMBALL, Frederic L., president Amer- 
ican Bed Co.; born Janesville, Wis., July 
30, 1855; son of Freeman A. and Helen M. 
(Chapin) Kimball; educated in public 
schools of Janesville, Wis., and public and 
high schools of St. Louis; married, Pueblo, 
Col., July 28, 1896, Addie Lockwood. Began 
business career as clerk in wholesale iron 
house in St. Louis in 1871; in 1873 entered 
employ of L. B. Ripley, wholesale iron 
merchant of St. Louis, and in 1880 became 
partner under firm name of Ripley & Kim- 
ball; sold interest in that business, Feb., 
1887, and went to Colorado, engaging in cat- 
tle raising and in banking at Durango, Col., 
and Flagstaff, Ariz.; president Colorado 
State Bank at Durango, Col., for a number 
of years, until 1899; then closed out inter- 
ests in West and returned to St. Louis in 
1900; later became interested in the Amer- 
ican Bed Co.. manufacturers of metal beds, 
filling position as secretary and treasurer 
until Jan. 1, 1903, when was elected to pres- 
ent position as president of the company. 
Independent in politics. Christian Scientist. 
Office: 18th St. and Park Ave. Residence: 
The Westminster: 411 N. Newstead Ave. 

KIMBELL, Robert Emmet, assistant 
general auditor St. Louis Southwestern 
Ry.; born Little Rock, Ark., Jan. 19, 1867; 
son of John Dering and Josephine (Lang- 
tree) Kimbell; educated in public schools 
of Little Rock, and Hot Springs, Ark.; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Nov. 2, 1893, Julia M. Rash- 
coe; children, Fordyce, Josephine Elizabeth. 
Entered service of the St. Louis South- 
western Ry. as junior clerk, at age of 19 
years, and has been with that company con- 
tinuously since that time, filling various po- 
sitions, traveling auditor, chief clerk and 
finally assistant general auditor. Methodist. 
Member Tuscan Lodge, A. F. and A. M., 
Legion of Honor, National Union. Clubs: 
St. Louis Amateur Athletic Association, 
Missouri Athletic. Favorite recreations: 
fishing and golf. Office: Equitable Bldg. 
Residence: 5238 Kensington Ave. 

KINEALY, James Ralph, lawyer; born 
Hannibal, Mo., July 17, 1862; son of Michael 
and Mary Jane (Briscoe) Kinealy; educated 
in St. Louis public schools. College of the 
Christian Brothers, and Washington Uni- 
versity, graduating, 1883. E. M.; married, 
St. Louis, June 30, 1898, Sarah A. Piatt; one 
daughter, Emmeline. .^d^litted to liar. Oct. 
6, 1884. and engaged in practice of law in 
St. Louis, in which has continued ever since, 
except period from Mar. 27, 1903, to Dec. 
31, 1904. when was judge of Circuit Court, 
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the Legion of Honor of Missouri, 1892. 
Member of Missouri State Bar Assn. Dem- 
ocrat. Catholic. Clubs: Noonday, Jefferson, 
Office: Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: 
2034 E. Harris Ave. 

KINEALY, John Henry, mechanical en- 
gineer; born Hannibal, Mo., Mar. 18, 1864; 
son of Michael and Sarah (Briscoe) Kin- 
ealy; educated in public schools, Smith 
Academy (graduating. 1880), and Washing- 
ton University, graduating from depart- 
ment of mechanical engineering, 1884; mar- 
ried, Raleigh, N. C. June. 1890, Grace 
Strong; children. Winifred, Grace, Virginia, 
Sarah Briscoe, Henry John. Engaged in en- 
gineering work of various kinds, 1884-86; 
tutor at Washington University School of 
Engineering, 1886-87; associate professor in 
Agricultural and Mechanical College of 
Texas, 1887-89; professor of mechanical en- 
gineering Agricultural and Mechanical Col- 
lege of North Carolina, 1889-92; professor 
of mechanical engineering Washington Uni- 
versity, 1892-1902; practicing engineering 
and doing patent work in Boston, Mass., 
1902-04; and in St. Louis since 1904. Has 
done engineering work in various parts of 
the United States. Member American So- 
ciety of Mechanical Engineers, American 
Society of Heating and Ventilating Engi- 
neers (president, 1901), Society of Arts 
(England), St. Louis Engineers' Club (pres- 
ident, 1902), Boston Society of Civil Engi- 
neers, Franklin Institute, St. Louis Acad- 
emy of Science, Society for the Promotion 
of Engineering Education, American Assn. 
for the Advancement of Science. Democrat. 
Author: Steam Engines and Boilers; Charts 
for Low Pressure Steam Heating; Formu- 
las and Tables for Heating; American edi- 
tion of The Slide Valve, by Tennant; Cen- 
trifugal Fans; Mechanical Draft; and con- 
tributions to technical journals, etc. Office: 
619 Granite Bldg. Residence: Ferguson. Mo. 
KING, Edward Charles, commercial pa- 
per; born Kirkwood, Mo., Jan., 1876; son 
of Wyllys and Lucy (Graham) King; edu- 
cated in public and high schools, Kirkwood, 
Mo.; married, St. Louis, 1900, Frances Rog- 
ers; one daughter. Katherine. After leav- 
ing school became clerk in the Third Na- 
tional Bank, and later was with the A. G. 
Edwards Brokerage Co., as exchange brok- 
er, until 1902, when became connected with 
the firm of Steere & Burr, until July 1, 1904, 
when that firm dissolved; then became resi- 
dent partner in new firm of George H. 
Burr & Co., bankers and commercial paper, 
with offices in Boston, New York, Chicago 
and St. Louis. Club: Mercantile. Office: 
419 Olive St. Residence: Kirkwood, Mo. 

KING, Goodman, president Mermod, Jac- 
card & King Jewelry Co.; son of D. W. 



and Sarah King; educated in St. Louis pub- 
lic and private schools and Clark's Acade- 
my; married, St. Louis, Apr. 30, 1884, Mary 
Hopkins; one son, Clarence Hopkins King 
(Yale '07). Began business career Oct. 7, 
1865, as bookkeeper and cashier with Mer- 
mod & Jaccard Jewelry Co., and has ever 
since continued with that company and its 
successor, the Mermod, Jaccard & King 
Jewelry Co., of which is now president. A 
founder and director of the Fall Festivities 
Assn., and Chairman of its Publicity and 
Promotion Committee; a founder and mem- 
ber of executive committee and vice-presi- 
dent of Business Men's League; judge and 
historian of Art Metal Section, Department 
of Liberal Arts, World's Columbian Ex- 
position, Chicago, 1893; director and de- 
partment juror, Louisiana Purchase Expo- 
sition, St. Louis, also vice-chairman of Lib- 
eral Arts, Manufacturers, Anthropology and 
Ethnology departments of same, and spec- 
ial commissioner to Japan on behalf of Lou- 
isiana Purchase Exposition. Member of St. 
Louis Academy of Science, Missouri His- 
torical Society. Independent in politics. 
Presbyterian. Past Master Occidental 
Lodge, A. F. & A. M.; member St. Louis 
Chapter, R. A. M., St. Louis Commandery, 
K. T.. and Moolah Temple, Mystic Shrine. 
Clubs: St. Louis (a founder). Noonday, 
Mercantile, Missouri Athletic. Office: Broad- 
way and Locust St. Residence: 78 Vande- 
venter PI. 

KING. Henry, managing editor The St. 
Louis Globe-Democrat; born Salem, O., 
May 11, 1842; son of Selah W. and Eliza 
(Aleshire) King; removed in childhood to 
Illinois; learned printer's trade and became 
an editor, serving successfully in all de- 
partments of daily newspapers; married, 
Nov. 17, 1861, Maria Louise Lane (de- 
ceased) ; children, Henry Lane King and 
Bessie King Hawley. Has been in news- 
paper business all his life, except four years 
in Union Army during Civil War. Edited 
papers at Quincy, 111., and Topeka, Kan.; 
joined staiif of Globe-Democrat, 1883; be- 
came editor. 1897. Clubs: St. Louis, Univer- 
sity. Address: Globe-Democrat. 

KING, J. Munhall, secretary Laclede Fire 
Brick Manufacturing Co.; born Canons- 
burg, Washington Co., Pa., Dec. 14, 1865; 
son of John Murray and Marietta (Marsh) 
King; educated in grammar and high 
schools of Pittsburgh, Pa.; married, St. 
Louis, Mo., Feb. 8, 1906, Kathryne Clyde 
Arbuckle. Began business career in ofiice of 
James S. Ramsey & Co., oil merchants, 
Pittsburgh, Pa., 1882; bookkeeper Carnegie, 
Phipps & Co., 1889; bookkeeper Carnegie 
Steel Co.. Pittsburgh. Pa., 1893; expert ac- 
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1904, secretary and director of the Laclede 
Fire Brick Manufacturing Co. Republican. 
Office: Manchester and Sulphur Aves. Res- 
idence: 5948 Maple Ave. 

KING, Lawrence L., fire insurance; born 
London, England, Aug. 21, 1845; educated 
at schools in England; married, St. Louis, 
1880, Mary E. Currier. Came from England, 
1857. and was clerk with A. T. Stewart & 
Co., N. Y., dry goods, until 1860; then came 
to St. Louis, and was clerk for W. L. Van- 
dervoort Co., dry goods until 1868; was 
in the mercantile line from 1868 to 1872; 
since then conducted a fire insurance agen- 
cy in St. Louis, and represents leading Eng- 
lish and American companies in fire, tor- 
nado and accident insurance. Member Mer- 
chants' Exchange, Legion of Honor and 
other organizations. Office: 835 Century 
Bldg. Residence: 4234 Morgan St. 

KING, Roscoe Gary, manager New York 
Belting and Packing Co.; born Boston, 
Mass., Aug. 2, 1867; son of S. A. and M._ E. 
King; educated in public schools of Phila- 
delphia, Pa.: married, Phiadelphia, Pa., 
May 12. 1893. Ida V. Bangs; one son, Rus- 
sel F. King. Began business career as sales- 
man 1902; since May 1, 1904, manager of St. 
Louis branch of the New York Belting and 
Packing Co., Limited, manufacturers of 
rubber goods for mechanical purposes such 
as belting, hose, packing, etc. (established 
1846). Republican. Clubs: Missouri Ath- 
letic, Scranton Eng. Club (Scranton, Pa.), 
Franklyn Club (Wilkes Barre, Pa.). Office: 
218-220 Chestnut St. Residence: 3844 Rus- 
sell Ave. 

KING, William Jones, life insurance 
manager; born Providence, R. I., Jan. 1, 
1873; son of Edward Gilbert and Mary 
Montgomery (Atwater) King; educated in 
Roxbury Latin School, Boston, Mass.. and 
private school at Providence, R. L; unmar- 
ried. Came West in 1890, remaining at Chi- 
cago one year, then came to St. Louis and 
entered employ of William A. Orr, shoe 
merchant; in 1892. engaged in contracting 
business. Began life insurance business as 
agent, in 1894, and in 1900 was appointed to 
present position as manager for the Massa- 
chusetts Mutual I^ife Insurance Co., for 
Eastern Missouri, with headquarters at St 
Louis. Republican. Congregationalist. Ma- 
son, 32°, and member Moolah Temple, 
Mystic Shrine. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, 
Glen Echo. Recreation: 4-in-hand driving 
and automobiling. Office: 216 Century Bldg 
Residence: St. Louis Club. 

KINGSLAND, David Ferguson, hard- 
ware: born St. Louis. July 25. 1859; son of 
LeRoy and Melissa (Alter) Kingsland; edu- 
cated in St. Louis public schools; married, 
St. Louis, 1883, Annie M. Billbrough; one 



daughter, Lily Rimmer. Entered Simmons 
Hardware Co. as boy in 1879, and remained 
with that company in various capacities 
until 1902, when joined in organization of 
the Geller, Ward & Hasner Hardware Co., 
(wholesale and retail), of which has since 
been vice-president. Democrat. Member St. 
Mark's Episcopal Church. Office: 412 N. 4th 
St. Residence: 3954 Washington Boul. 

KINGSLAND, Lawrence Douglas, man- 
ufacturer of machinery; born St. Louis, 
Sept. 15, 1841; son of George and Eliza A. 
(Ferguson) Kingsland; educated in Wy- 
man School, St. Louis, and cadet at West- 
ern Military Institute, Nashville, Tenn.; 
served in Civil War, 1861-S, being commis- 
sioned 2d lieutenant by State of Tennessee, 
and later captain, C. S. A.; married, St. 
Louis, Nov. 5, 1867, Lizzie F. Tennant; 
children, Douglas G., and Mrs. Bessie 
(Kingsland) Harvey. Entered business, 
1865, as bookkeeper for father, George 
Kingsland, of firm of Kingsland & Fergu- 
son (established 1844), and succeeded him 
at his death in 1874, now being president of 
the Kingsland Manufacturing Co., manu- 
facturers of agricultural and saw-mill ma- 
chinery. Also president of American Cot- 
ton Separator Co. Founder and president 
St. Louis Manufacturers Association; 
founder, director and ex-president Latin- 
American Club. Consul general in St. Louis 
for Central .'Kmerican States of Nicaragua, 
Guatemala, Salvador and Honduras. Di- 
rector St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall 
Association; Commissioner from Nicaragua 
to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 
the St. Louis Worlds Fair; Delegate for 
Guatemala to the International Library 
Congress held in St. Louis, 1904; ex-vice- 
president for Missouri of National Associa- 
tion of Manufacturers of the United States. 
Member Merchants' Exchange, American 
Forestry Association of Washington, D. C. 
Missouri Historical Society: vice-presi- 
dent St. Louis Public Museum. Democrat; 
police commissioner and election commis- 
sioner during administration of Gov. Lon 
V. Stevens. One of the original smoke 
abatement citizens, and president of St. 
Louis Smoke Abatement .^ssociation for 
several years: chairman of joint committee 
of the Free Bridge Bond Issue. Episco- 
palian. Member Royal .\rcanum and Le- 
gion of Honor. Clubs: Mercantile, Jeflfer- 
s..n. Office: 1521 N. 11th St. 

KINNER, Hugo, physician; born Woer- 
litz. Germany. Mar. 17, 1840; son of Chris- 
topher Philip and Laura Kinner; student^ at 
universities of Jena. Leipzig and Greifs- 
wald, and completed studies and graduated 
at Berlin, Mar., 1863: married, St. Louis, 
Apr. 30, 1868, .'Kugusta Burgas (now de- 



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ceased); children, Gertrude L., Otto B., 
Helmuth M., Fritz C. After graduation was 
commissioned by family to settle certain 
family affairs in America, where the family 
has been represented since the early days of 
Virginia, and settled in St. Louis in 1864, 
where has ever since been engaged in gen- 
eral practice of medicine. Member Ameri- 
can Association for the Advancement of 
Science, American Anthropological Asso- 
ciation, Archaeological Institute of Amer- 
ica. Traveling is recreation and has traveled 
among nearly all the tribes of American In- 
dian as an archaeologist and anthropologist 
for his own enlightenment and observation. 
Address; 1103 Rutger St. 

KINSELLA, William Joseph, president 
Hanley & Kinsella Coffee and Spice Co.; 
born Carlow, Ireland, June 8, 1845; son of 
Patrick and Ellen (Keating) Kinsella; edu- 
cated at St. Patrick's College, Tullow, 
County Carlow, Ireland; married, St. Louis, 
Oct., 1885, Nellie M. Hanley; children, Wil- 
liam J., Jr., Dalton L., Ella Marie. Began 
business life as clerk, Dublin; came l<^ St. 
Louis, 1870, agent Kingsford & Oswego 
Starch Co. Engaged as merchant and manu- 
facturer, 1874 to 1878 as W. J. Kinsella & 
Co.; in 1878 was incorporated as Hanley- 
Kinsella Cof?ee & Spice Co., of which he is 
president. Director Business Men's League; 
vice-president and director Mechanics- 
■Vmerican National Bank; director Mercan- 
tile Trust Co., Louisiana Purchase Expo- 
sition Co. Republican. Catholic. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Noonday, Mercantile. Office: 713 
Spruce St. Residence: 4232 W. Pine Boul. 

KINSEY, William M., jurist; born Mt. 
Pleasant, Jefiferson Co., O., Oct. 28, 1846; 
son of Caleb B. and Sarah (Metcalfe) Kin- 
sey; educated at Hopedale Academy, Har- 
rison Co., O., George K. Jenkins' private 
school, Mt. Pleasant, O., Monmouth Col- 
lege, 111., and Law Department of Iowa 
State University; married at Durant. la., 
1872. Miss Lorretta L. Chapin; children, E. 
Raymond, Laura M., Robert Ralph and 
Edith. Admitted to practice in Missouri, in 
1875; elected, 1904, judge of the Circuit 
Court of St. Louis. Elected to Congress, 
1888, as a Republican from the (then) 10th 
District of Missouri, and served in Slst 
Congress, 1889-91; renominated, 1890, but 
defeated at election, defeated for nomi- 
nation in 1892. Director for thirteen years 
of Southern Commercial and Savings Bank 
of St. Louis. Office: Court House. Resi- 
dence: 6638 Vermont Ave. 

KIRBY, Daniel Noyes, lawyer; born 
Lyme, Conn., Aug. 22, 1864; son of Eliab 
B. and Caroline L. Kirby; educated in St. 
Louis High School. Washington Univer- 
sity, A. B., 1886; St. Louis Law School, 



LL.B., 1888; unmarried. Practiced at first in 
office of Charles Nagel; then became his 
partner in law firm of Nagel & Kirby; 
later of Finkelnburg, Nagel & Kirby, and 
in 1905 of new firm of Nagel & Kirby 
(Charles Nagel, D. N. Kirby, G. F. Deck- 
er, A. C. Orrick and A. B. Shepley). Lec- 
turer at St. Louis Law School. Member of 
St. Louis Bar Assn. Republican. Presby- 
terian. Clubs: University, Noonday. Office: 
Security Bldg. Residence: 4142 Morgan St. 

KIRCHNER, Henry Charles Albert, 
physician; born in Menden, Westphalia, 
Germany, Dec. 29, 1821; son of Henry Fred- 
erick William and Wilhelmina (Wiechman) 
Kirchner; educated in Germany, in Oran- 
ianburg; married, Baltimore, Md., Dec, 
1848, Margaret E. Scheib; children, Helen 
E., Henry A., Sophia, William H., August, 
Charles H. Served for a short time as pur- 
ser's steward in the American Navy prior 
to the Mexican War; after that engaged in 
study of medicine; since 1868, engaged in 
practice of medicine in St. Louis. Republi- 
can. Protestant. Office and residence: 1304 
Taylor Ave. 

KIRCHNER, Walter Charles George, 
physician; born St. Charles, Mo., July 14, 
1875; son of Henry A. and Caroline (Schnei- 
der) Kirchner; educated in grammar and 
high schools of St. Louis, graduating, 1894, 
Washington University, A. B., 1897, Medi- 
cal Department of Washington University, 
M. D., 1901; unmarried. In service of Health 
Department of St. Louis as assistant bac- 
teriologist, 1899-1901; instructor in bacteri- 
ology in Medical Department of Washing- 
ton University, 1903; assistant physician, 
two years, and since 1903, assistant super- 
intendent of the City Hospital. Member of 
St. Louis Medical Society, Missouri State 
Medical Association, American Medical 
Association, Medical Society of City Hos- 
pital Alumni. Washington University Asso- 
ciation, St. Louis Academy of Science, St. 
Louis Surgical Club, St. Louis Altenheim. 
Member Ethical Society. Office: City Hos- 
pital. Residence: 1211 N. Grand Ave. 

KIRKPATRICK, Halley Curry, whole- 
sale store fixtures; born Ripley, Tenn., 
1873; son of Thomas C. and Susan (Scott) 
Kirkpatrick; educated in public schools at 
Ripley, Tenn., and University of Tennes- 
see. Knoxville, Tenn.; married, Ripley, 
Tenn., 1897, Daisy Tucker; one son, Halley 
Curry, Jr. After leaving college, engaged 
in retail furniture business in Ripley, 
Tenn., for three years; then went to Louis- 
ville. Ky.. as secretary of the Kentucky 
Printing Co., until came to St. Louis in Jan- 
uary, 1904. and engaged in business with his 
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in store fixtures, bank and office fixtures, 
and fire and burglar-proof safes. Democrat. 
Presbyterian. Knight of Pythias. Office: 
1019-1021 Locust St. Residence: 5024 Del- 
mar Boul. 

KIRKPATRICK, Thomas Scott, whole- 
sale store fixtures; born Ripley, Tenn., June 
21. 1878; son of Thomas C. and Susan 
(Scott) Kirkpatrick; educated in public 
schools of Ripley, Tenn.; unmarried. Be- 
gan business career as assistant cashier of 
the Lauderdale County Bank, Ripley, 
Tenn., for two years, and was also secre- 
tary of the Ripley Oil Mills; went to Louis- 
ville, Ky., and for two years was president 
of the Kentucky Printing Co.; came to St. 
Louis with brother, Halley C, and in Janu- 
ary. 1904, established present firm of Kirk- 
patrick Bros., wholesale store fixtures, bank 
and office furniture, and fire and burglar- 
proof safes. Democrat. Presbyterian. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 1019-1021 Locust 
St. Residence: 5024 Delmar Boul. 

KISSACK, Robert, merchant tailor; born 
on the Isle of Man, Great Britain, Aug. 22, 
1838; son of Thomas and Jane (Kewish) 
Kissack; educated in common schools in 
native country; married, St. Louis, Jan. 25, 
1872, Emily Ashton; children, Robert A., 
Kathryn, Alfred, Philip. After learning the 
tailoring trade in native country, came to 
the United States in 1866, coming direct to 
St. Louis, where entered the service of 
Rosenfeld Bros., in whose employ remained 
until going into business with partner, Jul- 
ius C. Seaman, 1878, in the tailoring busi- 
ness now known as the Kissack & Seaman 
Tailoring Co., of which is president. Also 
president of the Kissack Hat Co., estab- 
lished Mar. 1, 1905. Republican. Episco- 
palian. Member of the Masonic Fraternity, 
Legion of Honor. Office: 614 Pine St. Resi- 
dence: 5074 Delmar Ave. 

KLAW, Isaac W., resident manager The 
Isaac Faller's Sons Co., clothing; born 
Cincinnati. O., Dec. 18, 1847; son of Michael 
and Matilda (Wertheimer) Klaw; educated 
in Cincinnati, O.. public schools; married. 
Cincinnati. O., June 6, 1876. Amelia Katzen- 
berger; children. Millard J., Marguerite A. 
Has been identified with the clothing trade 
in Cincinnati and St. Louis for past forty 
years, and was for twenty years senior 
member of I. W. Klaw & Co., clothing man- 
ufacturers of Cincinnati; since 1897. resi- 
dent manager at St. Louis of The Isaac Fal- 
ler's Sons Co., manufacturers of men's and 
boys' clothing. Cincinnati, O. Republican. 
Jewish religion. Office: 1214 Washington 
Ave. Residence: 4579 Morgan St. 

KLEIBER, Frank Manuel, justice of the 
peace and police judge; born Washington, 
D. C, Nov. 17, 1860; son of Frank and Anna 



Maria (.White) Kleiber; educated in public 
schools in Brooklyn, N. Y.; married, 1893, 
Isabella Little; children, Kathryn, Anna, 
Jane. Came west in 1874; worked in mill of 
Harrison Wire Co. until 1884; member of 
Benton Wire Co., manufacturer of barbed 
wire, 1884-87; assistant cashier for asses- 
or and collector of water rates, St. Louis, 
1887-91; chief deputy clerk St. Louis Crim- 
inal Court, 1891-94; elected 1894, justice of 
the peace of 3rd district, reelected in 1898, 
and 1902, and still serving; appointed police 
judge. South St. Louis Police Court, by 
Mayor Wells, 1902, and still serving as such. 
Treasurer and director, Springfield Filler 
Co., manufacturers of peat filler for fertiliz- 
er, with plant at Manito, 111. Democrat. 
Methodist. Club: Jefferson. Favorite recre- 
ations: hunting and fishing. Office: 1109 
Chouteau Ave. Residence: 1409 Dolman 
St. 

KLEIN, Eugene Schreiber, architectural 
draftsman and engineer; born St. Louis, 
Mar. 11, 1876; son of Judge Jacob and Lily 
(Schreiber) Klein; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis, graduated at Smith 
Academy, 1895, Harvard College, A. B., 
1899, Lawrence Scientific School of Har- 
vard University, B. S.. in architecture, 1901; 
unmarried. On leaving college in 1901, en- 
tered employ of Mauran, Russell & Garden, 
architects, with whom has ever since been 
engaged as architectural draftsman and en- 
gineer. Republican. Club: University, Pi Eta 
Society of Harvard, St. Louis Architectural 
Club. Office: 1620 Chemical Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 1742 Missouri Ave. 

KLEIN, Jacob, lawyer; born Hessen- 
Darmstadt, Germany, Sept. 1, 1845; son of 
John Martin and Cacoline (Guth) Klein; 
educated St. Louis public schools and two 
years in high school; studied law in offices, 
1865-69; graduated Harvard Law School, 
LL.B.. 1871; married, St. Louis, Apr., 17, 
1873, Lilly Schreiber; children, Eugene S., 
Homer W., Helen (now Mrs. Charles 
Blatchford Collins), and Birdie. Admitted 
to bar at St. Louis, May 29, 1869; judge of 
Circuit Court, City of St. Louis, 1889-1901. 
Member law firm of Klein & Hough, since 
Jan. 1, 1901. Since Aug.. 1901, counsel of 
Mercantile Trust Co.; president Lafayette 
Mutual Bldg. Association. President St. 
Louis Bar Association. 1901-2, 1903-4; ap- 
pointed by President, U. S. delegate Uni- 
versal Congress Lawyers and Jurists, 1904. 
Member Harvard Law School Association 
for Missouri (vice-president). American 
Bar Association (vice-president for Mis- 
souri), Missouri Bar Association, St. Louis 
Bar Association. American Economic As- 
sociation, Liederkranz, Turn Verein. Re- 
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Men's League. Clubs: University, Union, 
Mercantile, Missouri Athletic. Recreations: 
hunting and fishing. Office: 900 Rialto Bldg. 
Residence: 1742 Missouri Ave. 

KLEIN, John S., president of Nulsen, 
Klein & Krausse Manufacturing Co.; born 
McGregor, la., May 29, 1863; son of Mich- 
ael and Augusta Louise Klein; educated in 
public schools of McGregor, la.; married, 
St. Louis, 1888, Julia C. Nulsen; children, 
Jeannette, Lienor. Was engaged in mercan- 
tile pursuits in Iowa, until came to St. 
Louis, in 1882; bookkeeper Peper Cotton 
Compress Co., 1882-88; entered on manu- 
facture of barytes and whiting, in 1888, as 
member of firm of George S. Mepham & 
Klein; withdrew from that firm, 1902, and 
joined in organizing the Nulsen. Klein & 
Krausse Manufacturing Co., manufacturers 
of barytes and whitings, of which is presi- 
dent. Member Merchants' E.xchange. Re- 
publican. Clubs' Missouri Athletic, Union. 
Office: Sidney and Levee Sts. Residence: 
3641 Flora Boul. 

KLEINSCHMIDT, Sherman Henry, 
wholesale provisions, butter and cheese; 
born St. Louis, May 7, 1864; son of Anton 
H. and Sophia (Luebbering) Kleinschmidt; 
educated in public schools and commercial 
college; married, St. Louis, May 9, 1893, 
Minna L. Franz; one daughter, Helen. Be- 
gan business career as clerk in retail gro- 
cery in 1880; shipping clerk in wholesale 
grocery house, 1882; bookkeeper for whole- 
sale butter and cheese house. 1883-96; in 
1896 formed partnership with Charles A. 
Sweet and bought out stock of former em- 
ploj'ers; incorporated. 1900. Charles A. 
Sweet Provision Co., of which is vice-presi- 
dent and treasurer. Director American Cen- 
tral Trust Co., 1904: vice-president E. W. 
Franz Estate from 1905; secretary and treas- 
urer of Colonial Creamery Co. since 1905. 
Republican. Presbyterian. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 401-403 N. 2d St. Resi- 
dence: 6645 Mitchell Ave. 

KLETZKER, Albert J., photo-engraver; 
born in .Austria. April 11. 1848; son of Jo- 
•■eph and Marie Kletzker: came to United 
States in infancy; educated in Christian 
Brothers College and Rohrer's Commer- 
cial College. St. Louis; mairied, St. Louis, 
April 11, 1883, Lizzie Guhman; children, 
Henrietta. William N., George, Wallace S. 
Entered as a boy in the book and stationery 
nouse of Carr & Blythe, 1868; which in 1873 
■hanged to Levison & Blythe Stationery 
Co., of which was a director and became 
vice-president, 1885-90. Went into the pho- 
to-engraving business in 1893, and since 
1894. in partnership with Charles Chetham 
has been engaged under the style of St 
Louis Photo-Engraving Co. in the produc- 



tion of engravings, half-tones, zinc etchings 
and photogravures. Member Legion of 
Honor, T. P. A. Ofiice: N. E. Cor. 4th and 
Pine Sts. Residence: 4133 Shenandoah Ave. 

KLICK, John Ferdinand, clergyman; 
born Pommern, Germany, May 26, 1849; 
son of Martin and Caroline (Bock) Klick; 
came to America in childhood; educated at 
parochial school of the Evangelical Church 
and public schools of Gasconade Co., Mo., 
1859-64, Theological Seminary of Evangel- 
ical Synod, near Marthasville, Mo., 1868-74; 
graduated 1874. and was ordained minister 
of Evangelical Church; married, St. Joseph, 
Mo., April 5, 1877. Magdalene Buechele; 
children, Caroline, Friedrich, John, Emil, 
Edward, Rudolph Arnold, Belmont. Had 
charge of congregation at Pawnee, Neb., 
1874-76. at PinckneyviUe, 111., 1876-82. Al- 
hambr.i. III., 1882-85; since June 22, 1885, in 
charge of St. Peter's Evangelical Church, 
14th St. and Cass Ave. President of Board 
of Eden Publishing House of Evangelical 
Church. St. Louis; president of board of 
Evangelical Diaconissen-Verein of St. 
Louis; member of board of German Prot- 
estant Orphan Home, St. Charles Rock 
Road. Republican. Office: 1716-1718 Chou- 
teau Ave. Residence: 1109 N. 14th St. 

KLINGE, Theodore John, president 
Merchants' Basket & Bo.x Co.; born St. 
Louis, Sept. 24, 1865; son of Frederick and 
Margaret (Maeder) Klinge; educated at 
Blow Cpublic) School, Carondelet, Mound 
Citv Commercial College, 1880-83: mar- 
ried, St. Louis, April 27, 1896, Elizabeth 
Stommel; one daughter. Norma. Began 
business career as yard clerk for Iron 
Mountain R. R., and promoted to bill clerk; 
superintendent Station B, Post Office of 
St. Louis. 1893-97; candidate for inspector 
of weights and measures of City of St. 
LouiF on Harrison L'emocrat ticket in cam- 
paign of 1897; lost position in post-office 
for being an active partisan; went into box 
and basket business. 1897, incorporated it 
as Merchants Box and Crate Co., 1899, and 
in 1901, changed name to Merchants' Basket 
& Box Co. (capital $100,000) of which is 
president. Democrat. Past regent South 
End Council, Royal Arcanum; member lo- 
cal Legion of Honor, Germania Turn Ver- 
ein. Carondelet. Club: Jeflferson. Office: 
1201 Collins St. Residence: 7123 Michigan 
.^ve. 

KNAPP, Charles W., editor, publisher 
St. Louis Republic: born St. Louis. Jan. 23, 
1848; son of John and Virginia Wright 
Knapp; graduated St. Louis University, A. 
B., 1865 (A. M., 1867, LL.D.. 1904): gradu- 
ated University of Kentucky, LL.B., 1867; 
married, Frances Shackelford; one daughter, 
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1867, service of the Missouri Republican, of 
which his father, Col. John Knapp, was one 
of the principal proprietors; served in vari- 
ous capacities and long had charge of the 
paper's Washington bureau; in November, 

1887, became president of the corporation, 
"Publishers, George Knapp & Co.," owners 
of the paper, the name of which was 
changed to The St. Louis Republic, May, 

1888. Is director American Newspaper Pub- 
lishers' Association; director Associated 
Press. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, Mercan- 
tile, St. Louis Country, Log Cabin, Grid- 
iron. Recreation: golf. Address: The Re- 
public. 

KNAPP, Harry Gilmore, real estate; 
born St. Louis, Sept. 5, 1855; son of George 
and Eleanor (McCartan) Knapp; graduated 
from St. Louis University, 1874; married, 
St. Louis, June 12, 1891, Louise Whitte- 
more; children, Robert W., George, Lou- 
ise, Eleanor, Harry G., Churchill Whitte- 
more. Began business career as a clerk in 
the office of the City Assessor, 1874-80; 
since 1880 in real estate business, and since 
1887 conducting business for himself as real 
estate agent. Democrat. Episcopalian. 
Club: Field. Office: 302 Wainwright Bldg. 
Residence: 4619 Berlin Ave. 

KNAPP, Homer Pike, vice-president 
Butler Brothers; born South Owego, Tioga 
Co., N. Y., May 5, 1855; son of Ezekiel W. 
and Sarah (Smith) Knapp; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Cleveland, O.', married, Cleve- 
land, O.. Nov. 1, 1882, Fannie Tillotson. Be- 
gan business career as salesman in a rub- 
ber house in Cleveland, O., and after seven 
years there, joined the young firm of Butler 
Brothers, then (1879) starting in Chicago; 
assisted in organizing the firm's New York 
house, 1880; firm was incorporated, 1887, 
when became secretary; came to St. Louis, 
1898, to open another branch house, and in 
1902 became vice-president of the corpora- 
tion, with houses at New York, Chicago 
and St. Louis; firm are dealers in general 
merchandise, and the largest house in the 
world doing a strictly wholesale business 
solely by catalogue, no traveling salesmen 
being employed. Director National Bank of 
Commerce. President (1905) of Interstate 
Merchants' Association. Independent in 
politics. Episcopalian. Clubs: Union League 
(Chicago); Union (Cleveland, O.); St. 
Louis, University. Noonday, Mercantile, 
Glen Echo, Commercial. Office: 1237 Wash- 
ington Ave. Residence: St. Louis Club and 
Painesville, O. 

KNIGHT, George Harris, lawyer; born 
Owen Sound, Canada. April 29, 1856; son of 
Benjamin A. and Ann (Edwards) Knight; 
educated in public schools and Janesville, 
(Wisconsin) High School; married, St. 



Louis, Missouri. Clara Parkhurst; children, 
Clara S., Helen. Admitted to bar in 1883, 
and began practice of law, specializing as 
patent attorney; and became associated 
with firm of Knight Brothers as patent at- 
torneys, and since death of Samuel Knight, 
has continued practice aone. Member Mis- 
souri Bar Association. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Mercantile. Office: 800 Rialto Bldg. 

KNIGHT, Harry French, stock and bond 
broker; born St. Louis, Feb. 18, 1864; son of 
Augustus and Fanny (French) Knight; 
educated in public school. Smith Academy 
and Wyman Institute; married, St. Louis, 
June 22, 1888. Bertha Judith (now de- 
ceased), daughter of Rev. Dr. James H. 
Brookes; children, James B., Fanny F., Oli- 
ver D., Harry H. Began business career in 
1881, as employe of Crow, Hargadine & Co.. 
wholesale dry goods; became director of 
Brnwn-Desnoyers Shoe Co., 1889; since 
Sept., 1894, vice-president of A. G. Ed- 
wards & Sons Brokerage Co. Also member 
of firm of A. G. Edwards & Sons, and direc- 
tor of the Third National Bank. Republi- 
can. Presbyterian. Clubs: St. Louis, Uni- 
versity, Noonday, St. Louis Country, Flo- 
rissant Valley, Log Cabin, Cuivre. Office: 
410-412 Olive St. Residence: 4433 Westmin- 
ster PI. 

KNIGHT, William Benjamin, manufac- 
turer of machinery; born Woodford. Can., 
Feb. 19, 1855: son of Benjamin A. and Ann 
(Edwards) Knight; educated in public 
schools of Ohio; married. Spiceland, Ind., 
1894, Clara G. Edwards; children, Alice A., 
Gertrude S., Harold E., William Benjamin, 
Jr. Learned machinist trade in St. Louis, 
and engaged in business for self, 1887-90; 
went to Colorado and for 1 year was mana- 
ger of Helena mines, Leadville, Col.; re- 
turned to St. Louis in 1891. and established 
firm of W. B. Knight & Co., manufacturers 
of special machinery; since the incorpora- 
tion of William B. Knight Machine Co., has 
been its president. Republican. Protestant. 
Member Royal .'Vrcanum. Favorite recrea- 
tion: hunting. Office: 2019-2025 Lucas Ave. 
Residence: 4568 Cook Ave. 

KNOX, Charles Gordon, vice-president 
St. Louis National Stock Yards; born 
Yonkers, N. Y., Jan. 27, 1852; son of Isaac 
H. and Augusta S. (Havens) Knox; gradu- 
ated from Phillips Academy, Andover, 
Mass., 1868; student University of Berlin, 
Germany. 1868-70; married, June 15, 1887, 
Edith, daughter of Byron Sherman; began 
business career as clerk, with Dennistoun & 
Co., New York, 1871-73; chief clerk. 1873-88, 
and since 1888. vice-president, secretary and 
treasurer of St. Louis National Stock 
Yards. President Stock Yard Bank since 
1889; president St. Louis Cattle Loan Co.: 



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director Mechanics-American National 
Bank, Commonwealtli Trust Co. Director 
Mercantile Library Association, Young 
Men's Christian Association. Trustee West- 
minster College, Second Presbyterian 
Church. Presbyterian. Clubs: University 
(president 1906), Country, Noonday, Com- 
mercial (secretary 1903-06), Florissant Val- 
ley. Recreation: golf. Office: National 
Stock Yards, St. Clair Co., 111. Residence: 
3617 Delmar Ave.. St. Louis. 

KOCH, Henry W., general manager Mis- 
souri Cotton Yarn Mfg. Co.; born St. 
Louis. Sept. 24, 1865; son of Herman and 
Anna (Mattfield) Koch; educated in St. 
Louis public schools; married, St. Louis. 
1895, Charlotte Bender; one daughter, 
Eloise. Began business career as clerk with 
W. F. Crow & Co., dry goods, two years; 
then for five years with Hargadine-McKit- 
trick Dry Goods Co., and six years as trav- 
eling salesman with F,ly- Walker Dry Goods 
Co., until 1895, when joined in organization 
of the Missouri Cotton Batting Co.. under 
which style continued until 1902, when the 
name of the company was changed to Mis- 
souri Cotton Yarn Manufacturing Co., of 
which is general manager. Republican. 
Member St. Louis Amateur Athletic Asso- 
ciation. Office: 300 Lynch St. Residence: 
2644 Ann Ave. 

KOCH, Julius William, president Inter- 
national Steel Post Co.; born St. Louis, 
June 24, 1855; son of Theo. and .Anna 
(Kirschbaum) Koch; graduated from Ey- 
ser College, St. Louis, 1872; married, St. 
Louis, Oct. 17, 1888, Adele C. Sachleben 
(died Feb. 21, 1892); one daughter, Anna 
Theodora. Began business career in the em- 
ploy of F. E. Schmieding & Co., wholesale 
hardware, in 1872, serving in various capa- 
cities until 1880, when business was incor- 
porated as the Witte Hardware Co., of 
which was a director until Mar. 1, 1893, 
when, upon the organization and incorpo- 
ration of the International Steel Post Co., 
became its president, the company manu- 
facturing iron and wire fences, steel fence 
posts, fence machines, lawn furniture, 
hitching posts, etc. Independent in politics. 
Presbyterian. Knight Templar, Mason, and 
member Mystic Shrine. Club: Mercantile. 
Office: 719 Chestnut St. Residence: 5919 Et- 
zel Ave. 

KOECHIG, William, hay, grain and 
feed; born St. Louis, May 31, 1858; son of 
George and Dorothy (Drager) Koechig; 
educated in public schools of St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, June 1, 1887, Ella J. 
Buck-land; children, Irene P., Jessie A., 
William Kenneth. Began business career 
in 1873, as boy in office of J. A. Buckland & 
Co., wholesale and retail hay, grain and mill 



feed,, in which firm became successively, 
clerk, bookkeeper, salesman, and, in 1895, 
partner, and finally, upon retirement of 
father-in-law, Joseph A. Buckland, in 1900, 
became sole proprietor of the business 
under the old firm name of J. A. Buckland 
& Co. Member Merchants' Exchange. Re- 
publican. Member 2d Baptist Church. Of- 
fice: 103-107 S. 34th St. Residence: 361S 
California Ave. 

KOEHLER, Casper, president Columbia 
Brewing Co.; born Hanover, Germany, 
May 17, 1838; son of John and Catherine 
Schweinsberger Koehler; educated in pub- 
lic schools; married, St. Louis, Feb. 11, 
1862. Josephine Junge; children, EUie 
Amelia (now Mrs. Rudolph Limburg), Til- 
lie, Julius H., Annie. Came to America in 
1858, and worked in his brother's brewery 
at Fort Madison, la., and in breweries in 
other cities; enlisted in 3rd Missouri Militia 
and served three years, retiring as lieute- 
nant-colonel; returned to Germany in 1867, 
and in 1868 became workman in a brewery 
in Prague, Bohemia, returned to Germany, 
and conducted a brewerj' there until 1872, 
when returned to United States, going tu 
Davenport, la., where worked as brewer 
for two years; came to St. Louis, 1874, and 
took the brewery of his brother, known as 
the Excelsior Brewery; in 1881 purchased 
the old Uhrig Brewery; sold this property, 
and in 1892, joined in organization of the 
Columbia Brewing Co., of which is presi- 
dent. Also vice-president of the Tennessee 
Brewing Co., of Memphis, Tenn. Indepen- 
dent Republican. Roman Catholic. Member 
Liederkranz, Turn Verein. Club: St. Louis. 
Favorite recreations: literature and music, 
hunting, fishing, and other out-door athletic 
sports. Office: 20th and Madison Sts. Resi- 
dence: 1104 Dillon St. 

KOEHLER, Henry, Jr., president Amer- 
ican Brewing Co.; born Fort Madison, la., 
1864; son of Henry and Ottilie (Schlapp) 
Koehler; graduated from Iowa Agricultural 
College, 1883; married. Sept. 6, 1897, Mar- 
garet Craven, of San Francisco; one daugh- 
ter, Dorothy May. Began business career, 
1883, as assistant bookkeeper in a bank at 
Davenport, la.; later, when father came to 
St. Louis and organized Henry Koehler 
Brewing Association, was employed with it 
two years, then became secretary of the 
Sect Wine Co., until it sold out; then org- 
anized, 1890, the American Brewing Co., of 
which has ever since been president. As- 
sisted in organizing in 1893, South Side 
Bank, of which is vice-president; one of 
organizers, 1902, of Germania Trust Co., 
becoming its second vice-president, and soon 
afterward president of the company; now 
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President St. Louis, Rocky Mountain & 
Pacific Co., and St. Louis, Rocky Moun- 
tain & Pacific Railway Co. Democrat. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile, Noonday, 
Field. Member of St. Louis Legion of Hon- 
or. Offices: 2825 S. Broadway (Am. Brew- 
ing Co.), and Broadway, N. E. cor. Olive 
St. (Trust Co.). Residence: 5544 Bartmer 
Ave. 

KOEHLER, Hugo Arthur, vice-presi- 
dent American Brewing Co.; born St. 
Louis, Nov. 22, 1868; son of Henry and Ot- 
tilia (Schlapp) Koehler; educated in public 
and high schools of Davenport, la., and 
academic department of Griswold College, 
Davenport; unmarried. Since 1890 has been 
vice-president and director of the American 
Brewing Company. Director Davenport 
Malting Co., since 1902; vice-president and 
director of the St. Louis, Rocky Mountain 
and Pacific Co., owning and operating (in 
New Mexico) the largest coal fields in the 
West; also director St. Louis, Rocky Moun- 
tain & Pacific Ry. Co.. Detroit Home Tele- 
phone Co. Member Merchants' Exchange, 
Business Men's League, Ethical Society, 
Choral Symphony Society, National Geo- 
graphic Society. Clubs: University, Noon- 
day, St. Louis, Field. Office: 2825 S. Broad- 
way. Residence: 5346 Maple Ave. 

KOELLE, Hugo Albert, treasurer Ed- 
ward Westen Tea and Spice Co.; born St. 
Louis, Sept. 30, 1870; son of Ernst and Ma- 
thilda E. (Baer) Koelle; educated in private 
schools of St. Louis; unmarried. Began 
business career as clerk for two years with 
A. Moll Grocer Co.; then collector, four 
years, with Jacob Furth Grocer Co.; since 
1894 with Edward Westen Tea & Spice Co., 
as salesman one and one half years, then 
cashier until 1898, when, upon incorpora- 
tion of the business, became treasurer of 
the company. Also vice-president Lincoln- 
Pope Mercantile Co. Member Ethical So- 
ciety of St. Louis. Liederkranz Club. Recre- 
ation: fishing. Office: 1000 Clark Ave. Resi- 
dence: 4912 Spalding Ave. 

KOENEMAN, William, commission mer- 
chant; born at Hartrim, Germany, Nov. 20, 
1864; son of Christian and Christine (Rom- 
melman) Koeneman; educated in parochial 
schools in Germany, and also attended pub- 
lic school at Hoyleton, Washington Co., 
111., 1881-82; married, St. Louis, Aug. 5, 
1888, Sophia Mueller; children, Clara, Elsie. 
Director Lowell Bank. Member Fruit and 
Produce Exchange. North St. Louis Citi- 
zens' Association. German Lutheran. Of- 
fice: 919 N. 4th St. Residence: 1125 E. 
Grand Ave. 

KOENIG, Frederick Augustus, lumber; 
born Chicago. 111.. July 26, 1858; son of 
Frederick A. and Charlotte (Huettel) Koe- 



nig; educated in Lutheran panohial schools, 
and Dyrenfurth (.business) College (two 
terms); married, St. Louis, Aug. IS, 1903, 
Magdalena Reinhardt; one daughter, 
Esther Kate Paulina. At age of 14 began 
business career as tally boy on Chicago 
lumber market during summer months; 
then accepted position as clerk with furni- 
ture manufacturer; came to St. Louis, Jan., 
1881, and took position with Schulenburg & 
Boeckeler Lumber Co., remaining until 
Aug. 15, 1891, when with father engaged in 
hardwood lumber business, incorporating 
it, Jan., 1889, as Koenig Lumber Co., of 
which is secretary and treasurer. Republi- 
can. German Lutheran. Office: 1st & War- 
ren Sts. Residence: 2007 N. Market St. 

KOENIG, Hugh J., secretary of Hetzel 
Importing Co.; born St. Louis, July 2, 1873; 
son of Jacob and Barbara (Holland) Koe- 
nig; educated in St. Louis public schools 
and Jones Commercial College; unmarried. 
Began business career in 1887 as stock clerk 
in the dry goods house of B. Nugent & 
Bro., and in 1890 entered employ of 
Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney, remaining 
until 1893, when entered the National Bank 
of the Republic, from which, owing to con- 
solidation, went with the Citizens Savings 
Bank, and for same reason, one year later, 
with American E.xchange Bank until Sept., 
1904, when took present position as secre- 
tary Hetzel Importing Co., cloaks, suits and 
hats, and all ready-to-wear garments for 
ladies, misses and children. Republican. 
Lutheran. Member Bank Clerks' Associa- 
tion of Alissouri. Club: Union. Office: 414- 
416 N. Broadway. Residence: 1912 St. Louis 
Ave. 

KOHLER, Herman C, president O'Fal- 
lon Coal and Mining Co.; born Alfeld, Han- 
over, Germany, Apr. 19, 1853; son of August 
L. and Johanna (Grote) Kohler; educated 
at private seminary at Alfeld, Germany, 
Jefferson Evening School, St. Louis, and 
Professor William Deutsch and Professor 
Henry Hocart, St. Louis; married, Fargo, 
Dakota Territory, Dec. 4, 1883. Jennie E. 
Shotwell; children, Archibald C, Herbert 
R., Richard S. (all born in Dickey Co., Da- 
kota Territory). Came to America in 1869, 
going to Chicago; lived there until Feb., 
1870, when came to St. Louis; in ^wholesale 
grocery business from Mar. 1, 1870, in em- 
ploy of Bargen Boeckhoff. A. Rose & Co., 
and Rotterman & Co.. until 1879; then in 
employ of Jonas F. Brown & Co., of Min- 
neapolis, Minn., as traveling salesman, cov- 
ering Wisconsin. Minnesota and Dakota 
Territory; went to Fargo, Dakota, 1880, and 
invested in a number of ventures during 
the "boom" period; in 1882, bought large 
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wheat farm and operated it until 1889; sold 
out and went to San Antonio, Tex.; re- 
turned to St. Louis, 1895, bought a coal 
mine in Illinois and embarked in coal busi- 
ness in which continues as president of the 
O'Fallon Coal and Mining Co. Episcopal- 
ian. Office: Equitable Bldg. Residence: 2732 
Armand St. 

KOHLER, Howard Franz, merchant 
tailor; born BuiTalo, N. Y., Nov. 10, 1865; 
son of Christian A. and Wilhelniina Vic- 
toria (Von Ende) Kohler; educated in St. 
Mary's College, Buffalo, N. Y.; married, 
Maplewood, Mo., June 3, 1903, Nell March. 
Engaged in the merchant tailoring business 
since 1889, and since April, 1900 has been of 
the present firm of Kohler & Romer, mak- 
ers of high grade clothing for men. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Favorite recreations: 
golf and tennis. Office: 304 Carleton Bldg. 
Residence: 5250 Westminster PI. 

KOHN, Anthony, clothing and men's 
furnishings; born Quincy, 111., Sept. 5, 1857; 
son of David and Fannie Kohn; educated 
in public and private schools at Quincy, 111.; 
widower; one son, Joseph. Began business 
career as clerk in the clothing trade at 
Quincy, 111., and was afterward similarly 
connected at Chicago, 111., for three years; 
came to St. Louis in 1874, and was clerk in 
same line until 1879, when he established in 
business for self, and is now proprietor ol 
the High Art Clothing Parlors. Member 
B. P. O. Elks. Office: 205 N. Broadway. 
Residence: Washington Hotel. 

KOINER, Cyrus Wellington, secretary 
and treasurer National Light & Improve- 
ment Co.: born on plantation in Augusta 
Co., Va., May 17, 1870; son of G. W. and 
Nannie E. (Reed) Koiner; educated in pub- 
lic and high schools in Virginia, and Inter- 
national Correspondence Schools of Scran- 
ton, Pa., in mechanical engineering; mar- 
ried, Hagerstown, Md., 1895, Katie M, Bra- 
gunier; children, Carl Wellington, Audry 
Kathleen, Sarah Marie Elizabeth. Engaged 
in general engineering work at Hagers- 
town, Md., 2 years; superintendent of Laurel 
Electric Co., Laurel, Md., five years; gen- 
eral manager Oneida, (N. Y.) Light and 
Power Co., three years; president and gen- 
eral manager of the Madison County Gas 
and Electric Co. of Oneida. N. Y., for four 
years; since Aug., 1905, secretary and treas- 
urer of National Light and Improvement 
Co., organized under New Jersey laws for 
operation of public utilities of all descrip- 
tions and financing same, including electric 
light, railway, water-works and other cor- 
porations. Member American Institute 
Electrical Engineers, National Electric 
Light Association, Ohio Gas Light Associ- 
ation, Engineers' Club, St. Louis. Republi- 



can. Lutheran. Royal Arch Mason; Odd 
Fellow. Office: 420 Olive St., r. 415. Resi- 
dence: 5703 Bartmer Ave. 

KOKEN, Ernest E., president Koken 
Barbers' Supply Co.; born Aerzen, Han- 
over, Germany, Apr. 3, 1855; son of Theo- 
dore and Augusta (Blume) Koken; resident 
of St. Louis since 1860; educated in St. 
Louis public schools; married, St. Louis, 
1881. Ellen Johnson; children, Walter F., 
Nellie A., Minnie L.. Olive R., Theo. W. 
Began business life with Weissburger. man- 
ufacturer of druggists' and barbers' glass 
labels, 1872-74; in 1874 established for self in 
the manufacture of barbers' furniture, 
steam grinding and concaving, decorating 
of shaving mugs, etc.; firm became Koken 
& Boppert, 1881, and after Boppert's death 
conducted it alone as E. E. Koken, 1886-89; 
incorporated business in 1889 as Koken 
Barbers' Supply Co., of which is president. 
Member St. Louis Manufacturers' Associa- 
tion, Latin-American Club. Metal Trades 
Association, National Manufacturers' Asso- 
ciation, Royal .\rcanum. Recreation: study 
of philosophy. Office: 915 Market St. Resi- 
dence: 4203 Shenandoah Ave. 

KOLLME, Otto, physician; born St. 
Louis, Sept. 14, 1859; son of Theodore and 
Dorette (Spellerberg) Kollme; educated in 
public and private schools and colleges in 
Illinois and Missouri; graduated from St. 
Louis College of Pharmacy, 1884, St. Louis 
Medical College (Medical Department 
Washington University) M. D., 1887; post- 
graduate study at Universities of Heidel- 
berg. Berlin, Prague, Vienna; married. St. 
Louis. Feb. 16, 1897, Agnes C. Pockels; 
children. Sidney P., Bernice S. D. Engaged 
in general practice as physician in St. Louis 
since graduation. Independent in politics. 
Protestant. Residence: 2354 Park Ave. 

KONERT, George Henry, secretary and 
treasurer E. H. Kortkamp Jewelry Co.; 
born Germany. Dec. 4. 1866; son of Henry 
and Wilhelmina (Feldman) Konert; came 
to St. Louis in 1871; educated in public 
schools and at Toensfeldt's private school, 
in St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Sept. 25, 
1895. Emma Goschen. Began business ca- 
reer in 1882 with E. H. Kortkamp, with 
whom learned jewelry trade, and when the 
business was incorporated in 1891. was 
elected to position as vice-president, and in 
1894 as secretary and treasurer of the com- 
pany. Independent in politics. Member of 
Masonic Fraternity. Favorite recreations: 
hunting and fishing. Office: 612 N. Broad- 
way. Residence: 1647 Semple Ave. 

KOPPELMAN, John G., furniture; born 
in Hanover, Germany, Nov. 7, 1839; son of 
John G. and Mary (Rothert) Koppelman; 
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married in Warren Co., Mo., Apr. 16, 1868, 
Mary Middlekamp; children, Annie, Lydia, 
Carrie, Edwin. Came from Germany to St. 
Louis, 1857, and first occupation was driv- 
ing a wagon; learned cabinet making, 1859- 
62; in 1862 entered empoy of his uncle, 
Henry Koppelman (who had established in 
the furniture business in St. Louis in 1839), 
as collector and salesman, and in March, 
1869, was admitted to partnership with 
uncle, and on death of latter, Nov., 1869, 
succeeded to the business with John D. 
Stegeman as partner; incorporated business, 
1877, as Koppelman Furniture Co. (retail 
and wholesale dealers in furniture) of 
which has since been president. Republican. 
Evangelical Lutheran. Member A. F. and 
A. M.. United Workmen of America, Join- 
ers Benevolent Associaton. Office: 911-913 
N. Broadway. Residence: 2712 N. 21st St. 

KORNGOLD, Jacob Bernard, neckwear 
manufacturer; born Krakau, Austria, Oct. 
6, 1863; son of Morris and Jocha (Young) 
Korngold; educated in public schools of 
Krakau; married, St. Louis, Sept. 10, 1895, 
Eva Frey; children, Helen S., Otilia, Karl 
A., Lourine E. and Florence. Came to 
United States in 1877; engaged in the sale 
of neckwear, and a year later learned the 
trade of cutting neckwear; remained at this 
work two years, then moved to Tensas Par- 
ish, Louisiana, where remained until 1891 
as manager of a large cotton plantation and 
merchandise store owned by Lucian Bland; 
went to Europe on a visit in 1891, and on 
return same year engaged in neckwear man- 
ufacturing business: now doing business as 
J. B. Korngold & Co. Republican. Mason; 
Knight of Pythias; member Independent 
Order of B'nai B'rith. Favorite recreations: 
hunting and fishing. Office: Columbia Thea- 
tre Bldg. Residence: 4205 Page Ave. 

KORTKAMP, Otto Henry, jeweler; 

born St. Louis, Mar. 6, 1862; son of E. H. 
and Bertha (Steidemann) Kortkamp; edu- 
cated in St. Louis public school and Jones 
Business College, St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, June 6. 1893, Louise Koch; children. 
Otto Henry, Jr., Edith Clara. After leaving 
school learned the jewelry trade under his 
father, who estabHshed in business in St. 
Louis in 1849, and after the death of his 
father in 1891 incorporated the business 
under its present style of E. H. Kortkamp 
Jewelry Co., of which has ever since been 
president. Republican. Protestant. Member 
Royal Arcanum and St. Louis Bowling 
Assn. Also member of the IMasonic Fra- 
ternity. A. F. & A. M. (Rose Hill Lodge 
No. 550). Recreations: hunting and fishing. 
Ofiice: 612 N. Broadway. Residence: 1125 
Hamilton Ave. 



KORY, Morris, clothmg manufacturer; 

born Posen, Germany, June IS, 1836; son of 
Abraham and Rebecca (Eichel) Kory; edu- 
cated at public schools in Germany; mar- 
ried in Germany, 1861, to Miss Bertha 
Eichel; children, Leo, Julius B., Mrs. Sol 
Morris, of Philadelphia, Mrs. Max Knoch, 
Nellie. Began business as clothing manu- 
facturer at 1550 South Broadway in 1879; 
built new six story building at 816 Lucas 
Ave., in 1893, since then occupied by the 
firm of M. Kory & Son (Leo) as wholesale 
department; firm also have factory at 821 
North 11th St., and in 1896 purchased the 
buildings at 1S4S and 1550 South Broadway, 
and remodeled them into one store for their 
retail business. Office: 816 Lucas Ave. Resi- 
dence: 1119 Morrison Ave. 

KOSTUBA, Charles John, manufacturer 
of parlor furniture; born in Austria, Nov. 4, 
1861; son of K. and T. Kostuba; came to 
United States. 1870. first locating in Chi- 
cago; educated in Chicago public schools; 
married, St. Louis, 1884, Josephine Heit- 
kamp; children, Philippine (Mrs. F. J. Cle- 
ment), Pauline C. Learned trade of parlor 
furniture making with McDonough, Price 
& Co., manufacturers, Chicago; then was 
employed with William Gifford in same line 
at Chicago, until 1880, when came to St. 
Louis and began business for self on a 
small scale, with only $340 capital. Now has 
very large factory at 900-902 S. 7th St. and 
extensive warehouse at 811 S. 7th St.; re- 
ceived silver medal at Louisiana Purchase 
Exposition. 1904. Was president Furniture 
Board of Trade. 1900, when first furniture 
exposition was held in St. Louis; now vice- 
president of Furniture Manufacturers' .As- 
sociation of St. Louis. Was colonel 2d Regi- 
ment, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, 
1898; organized and is past officer and treas- 
urer of Pacific Lodge No. 304, Knights of 
Pythias, and for past ten years member 
Grand Lodge of Missouri Knights of 
Pythias; member National Union, Wood- 
men of the World, B. P. O. Elks, Concordia 
Turners Society, Liederkranz Society. Of- 
fice: 900-902 S. 7th St. Residence: 2704 S. 
13th St. 

KOTANY, Ludwig, stocks and bonds; 
born Szegedin, Hungary, Sept. 5, 1860; son 
of Alexander and Maria (Minna) Kotany; 
educated in public schools, gymnasium and 
University of Vienna, Austria, Ph. D., 1885; 
unmarried. Author of a monograph on 
Hyperelliptic Integrals, published by the 
Imperial and Royal Academy of Sciences. 
of Vienna: an article on Modern Geometry, 
published in a scientific journal in Ger- 
many, and an article on Value, published 
bv the Quarterly Journal of Economics of 
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as cashier, Wainwright Brewery. Since 
189S, engaged as broker in stocks and bonds 
in St. Louis, and since 1900, member of the 
firm of G. H. Walker & Co, Club: Univer- 
sity. Office: 307 N. 4th St. Residence: 4474 
McPherson Ave. 

KOTANY, Max, stock broker; born Sze- 
gedin, Hungary, Dec. 7, 1853; son of Alexan- 
der and Minna (Singer) Kotany; educated 
at Realschule, Szegedin, and at St. Louis 
public schools; married, St. Louis, June 5, 
1895, Mildred Wear. Employed in stock 
brokerage business by various firms until 
1874, when started in business for self as 
stock broker, in which has ever since con- 
tinued. Republican; member City Council 
of St. Louis, 1893-97; candidate for presi- 
dential elector on Missouri Republican tick- 
et, 1892. Member Missouri Historical So- 
ciety. Clubs: St. Louis, St. Louis Country, 
Noonday. Office: 409 Olive St. Residence: 
4384 Westminster PI. 

KRABBE, Henry Joseph, resident man- 
ager of the Simmons Manufacturing Co.; 
born Westphalia, Germany, Sept. 14, 1849; 
son of Christ, and Elizabeth Krabbe; gym- 
nasium education in Germany; married, 
Burlington, la., Jan. 12, 1875, Bernadina 
Struck; children, August E., Mary C, John 
H., Frederick W., Robert S. Came to 
United States in 1869. Resident manager of 
the Simmons Manufacturing Co., of Chica- 
go, 111., since 1903. Republican. Mason. 
Member B. P. O. Elks. Office: 733-735 S. 4th 
St. Residence: 2814 Lafayette Ave. 

KRABLER, John Aloysius Florentine, 
C M , Roman Catholic priest; born Kre- 
feld, Rhenish Prussia, Feb. 19, 1848; son of 
Henry Frederick and Catherine Adelheid 
(Mons) Krabler; educated in Catholic pa- 
rochial school. Catholic Pro-gymnasmm, 
and finished in Catholic Gymnasium at 
Cologne; at invitation of a friend came to 
America in order to devote life to laboring 
in the American Catholic Mission; came in 
Aug., 1867, and after a few months at Nia- 
gara University, came to St. Louis, and en- 
tered the Congregation of the Mission 
(founded by St. Vincent de Paul), Nov. 1, 
1867. In February, 1868, the scholasticate 
was removed to (3ermantown, Philadelphia, 
Pa., and there finished studies and was or- 
dained priest, July 6. 1871. First mission was 
in St. Louis at St. Vincent's Church, where 
labored from Aug. 25, 1871. to Feb., 1879; 
then was at New Orleans, La., at St. Jo- 
seph's Church, where assisted in the parish, 
and attended the Charity Hospital, 1879-82; 
assisted in missions given in various par- 
ishes of Eastern dioceses, 1882-84; assisted 
in parish and college of St. John the Bap- 
tist. 1885-86: professor of dogma and moral 
theology, at Germantown. Pa.. 1886-94; m 



Dec, 1894, accepted professorship in the 
newly established Kenrick Seminary, St. 
Louis, which has held ever since, now being 
professor of canon law and German litera- 
ture, and vice-president and treasurer of the 
Seminary. Office and residence: Kenrick 
Seminary, 1921 Cass Ave. 

KRAMER, Carl, clergyman; born Mun- 
ster, Westphalia, Germany, May 8, 1865; 
son of Frederick and Rosine (Hoffmann) 
Kramer; educated at Evangelische Volk- 
schule, 1872-77. and Konigliches Paulin- 
isches Gymnasium. 1877-80, Munster; came 
to United States, 1881; graduated from 
Proseminar, Elmhurst, 111., 1883, Eden Col- 
lege, St. Louis, 1886: married, Pinckney- 
ville. 111., Sept. 7, 1887, Emma Driemeyer; 
children. Rudolph. Oscar. Ordained to min- 
istry, July 18. 1886; since 1887 member Ger- 
man Evangelical Synod of North America. 
Pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical Church, 
Pinckneyville. 111., 1886-90. German Evan- 
gelical Church. Alton, 111., 1890-95, St. Mat- 
thew's Evangelical Church, St. Louis, 1895- 
99; in 1899 organized and is now pastor of 
St. Andrew's Evangelical Church. Office 
(church) : California Ave. and Juniata St. 
Residence: 2811 Juniata St. 

KRAMER, Herman Bernard, general 
manager of Pacific Mutual Life Insurance 
Co.; born Sassen Elsace (then imder 
French, now under German rule). Oct. 5, 
1864; son of Theodore and Fannie (Arn- 
stam) Kramer; educated in elementary 
school in Moelhausen, until 12 years old, 
then under private teacher in Berlin, and 
Kaiser Friedrich Gymnasium. Berlin, grad- 
uating. 1880. with gold medal of high grade; 
married, St. Louis, Nov. 24. 1895, Carrie 
Jacobs; children, Rose, Melba. Came to 
America, Aug. 1, 1881; went to Salt Lake 
City, Lftah, to live with a brother who was 
a physician; was clerk for Auerbach Bros., 
8 months, then went into business for self, 
opening a men's furnishing goods store, 
with partner; lost all through partner, but 
soon made another start, in mining business, 
and opened stores in Pocatello and Malade 
City, Idaho, 1883. Did not succeed with 
these, so engaged in life insurance with 
success; came to St. Louis. 1891, to go into 
business; started. Oct. 1, at Kennett. Mo., 
but lost everything in a fire, Oct. 17. and 
returned to St. Louis: since then in life in- 
surance; with Mutual Life Insurance Co., 
of New York. 7 years; supervisor of agents 
for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance 
Co., 1898-1902: since 1902 general manager 
for Pacific ^lutual Life Insurance Co.. of 
San Francisco. Independent in politics. Jew- 
ish religion; member Temple Shaare Emeth; 
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Columbian, Missouri Athletic. Office: Chem- 
ical Bldg. Residence: 5073 Fairmount Ave. 

KRAUS, Charles, secretary and treasurer 
Missouri Belting Co.; born Mainz, Germany, 
July 17, 1865; son of Conrad and Anna (von 
Jungenfeld) Kraus; educated a"t College of 
Mainz, Germany; married, St. Louis, 1894, 
Emma Conrad; children, Elsa, Ralph C. 
Came to St. Louis from Germany in 1884, 
and was for six months with the Consoli- 
dated Ice Machine Co.; then for one year 
with Anheuser-Busch Brewing Assn; then 
with Willemsen Belting Co., 1886-92; in 
1892 joined in organization of the Missouri 
Belting Co., manufacturers of rawhide and 
oak-tanned belting and lace leather, of 
which has ever since been secretary and 
treasurer. Independent in politics. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 118-122 S. Com- 
mercial St. Residence: 2921 Henrietta St. 

KRAUS, Leo M., trunk and bag manu- 
facturer; born Cincinnati, O., Aug. 23, 1859; 
son of M. and Lena (Stromberg) Kraus; 
educated in private school, Huntsville, 
Ala., public school, New York City, and 
commercial college, Cincinnati, O.; mar- 
ried, Louisville, Ky., Feb., 1883, Mollie 
Laub; children, Ray, Irma. Entered em- 
ploy of Mack, Stadler & Co.. clothing man- 
ufacturers, of Cincinnati, 1875; moved to 
Louisville, Ky., and in 1884, started with 
Ben P. Stromberg and Henry Laub, in the 
trunk manufacturing business; latter sold 
interest to Stromberg & Kraus, 1892, and in 
1894, plant was removed to St. Louis, and 
since conducted here as Stromberg, Kraus 
& Co., manufacturers of trunks and trav- 
eling bags, suit cases, etc., principally at 
wholesale. Republican. Hebrew. Club: Co- 
lumbian. Office: 620 Washington Ave. Resi- 
dence: 4116 W. Pine Boul. 

KRAUSE, Alfred Arnold, lawyer; born 
in Milwaukee Co., Wis., July 6, 1854; son of 
Dr. G. and Rosalie Krause; educated at 
Carroll College, Waukesha, Wis., Spencer- 
ian Business College, Milwaukee, and Uni- 
versity of Wisconsin, Madison. Wis.; studied 
law in office of Johnson, Rietbrock & Hal- 
sey, Milwaukee, and admitted to bar in 1879; 
married, Milwaukee, Wis., Oct., 1880, Julia 
A. Stoffel; children, Arno D., Walter G., 
Kurt A.. Ralph H. Entered railway ser- 
vice, 1881, as attorney and right-of way 
agent for Wisconsin Central Ry. Co. at 
Milwaukee, Wis., until 1892; was also mem- 
ber of the law firm of M. C. and A. A. 
Krause, Milwaukee, 1880-92; attorney and 
right-of-way agent, Missouri, Kansas & 
Eastern R. R. Co. in Missouri. 1892-93; 
genera! agent Missouri, Kansas & Texas 
System, 1893-1901, and since May 1, 1901, 
general claim attorney for same system, 
with headquarters at St. Louis. Mo. Mem- 



ber and ex-president Assn. of Railway 
Claim Agents of United States and Canada. 
Republican. Office: 403 Wainwright Bldg. 
Residence: 5252 Vernon Ave. 

KRAUSE, Charles Henry, wholesale 
coal; born St. Louis, Nov. 21. 1873; son of 
John and Lucy (Bull) Krause; educated in 
public schools of Greenville, 111., and St. 
Louis, and graduated from Homoeopathic 
Medical College of Missouri, M. D., 1893; 
married, St. Louis, Oct. I'S, 1893, Cora Lee 
Stewart. Began business life as office boy 
in MuUanphy Planing Mill; later worked 
for George D. Barnard & Co., and later in 
general office of Missouri Pacific Ry. Co.; 
studied medicine, 1890-93, and practiced 
medicine for three years after graduation, 
and was professor of chemistry in Homoeo- 
pathic Medical College of Missouri. Organ- 
ized, 1895, and ever since vice-president and 
general manager of the Willis Coal & Min- 
ing Co., wholesale coal. Also president 
Krause Bros. Coal Co.; director of the 
First National Bank of Perry, 111. Protes- 
tant. Republican. Mason. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Favorite recreation: fishing. Of- 
fice: 610 Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 5453A 
Vernon Ave. 

KRAUSE, Ernest John, president and 
treasurer Willis Coal & Mining Co.; born 
St. Louis, Aug. 26, 1871; son of John and 
Lucy (Bull) Krause; educated in public 
schools of Greenville, 111., and Chicago, 111.; 
married, St. Louis, Sept. 28, 1893, Louise R. 
Schmitt: children, Harriette Lucille, Ernest 
J., Jr., Charles H., Horace C, Ruth. Began 
business career in art department of the 
Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co., St. 
Louis; then became engaged, since 1897, in 
coal, banking and other lines of business, 
now being president and treasurer of the 
Willis Coal & Mining Co., operators of the 
Willisville, Big Muddy, Percy and Stand- 
ard coal mines; vice-president of the First 
National Bank of Percy, 111.; and vice-pres- 
ident and treasurer of Krause Bros. Coal 
Co. Republican. Mason. Member Royal Ar- 
canum, Legion of Honor. Clubs: Missouri 
Athletic, Automobile. Favorite recreation: 
automobiling. Office: 610 Fullerton Bldg. 
Residence: 4733 Labadie Ave. 

KRAUSHAAR, Charles Frederick, pres- 
ident the Kraushaar Bros. Manufacturing 
Co.; born in Prussia, Germany, Mar. 18, 
1847; son of Henry R. and Rebecca (Schnei- 
der) Kraushaar; educated in Germany; 
traveled extensively in all the principal 
countries of Europe, and came to America 
in 1870; married, St. Louis, Dec. 2, 1874, 
Louise Beckman; children, Arthur (de- 
ceased), Frederick, Henry. Emma. Has 
been continuously engaged in St. Louis as a 
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ident of the Kraushaar Brass Manufactur- 
ing Co. Office: 2507 N. Broadway. Resi- 
dence: 3627 California Ave. 

KREISMANN, Frederick Herman, lire 
insurance: born Quincy, 111., .Aug. 7, 1869; 
son of Frederick and Frances (Bruner) 
Kreismann; educated in public schools of 
Quincy, 111., and St. Louis and Central High 
School, St. Louis; married, Jan. 25, 1902, 
Pauline Whitman; children, Helma Frances, 
Ruth Josephine. Upon leaving high school 
engaged in civil engineering and surveying 
in St. Louis, 1888-90; began in insurance 
business, 1890, as clerk in the office of the 
German Mutual Fire Insurance Co., St. 
Louis; special agent and adjuster of the 
^tna Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn., 
for State of Nebraska, 1891-93; entered lo- 
cal insurance business in St. Louis, 1893, and 
is of firm of Kreismann & Warlield, general 
nisurance agents. Member Business Men's 
League; also Fire Underwriters of the 
Northwest (Chicago). Republican. Episco- 
palian. Mason, member Beacon Lodge, 
Bellefontaine Chapter and Valley Council, 
R. A. M., and .'\scalon Commandery, K. T. 
Club: Missouri .\thletic. Office: 856 Cen- 
tury Bldg. Residence: 4362 McPherson Ave. 

KREMER, Daniel Henry, sale? agent 
Brown-Ketcham Iron Works; born Spring- 
field, O., Jan. 28, 1872; son of William H. 
and Rebecca Ann (Myers) Kremer; edu- 
cated in public schools of Dayton, O., and 
Indianapolis, Ind., and St. Louis, and U. S. 
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.; married, 
St. Louis, June, 1895. Katherine O'Xeil; 
children, Dorothy Eugenia, Richard Henry. 
Entered wire and iron business as collector 
for Ludlow-Saylor Wire Co., Sept., 1887, and 
from 1894 had full charge of correspondence 
and estimating until Feb., 1903; tried coal 
mining a short time, then took present posi- 
tion as sales agent for the Brown-Ketcham 
Iron Works of Indianapolis, Ind., and 
Greensburg, Pa. Independent in politics. 
Presbyterian. Member Royal .\rcanum. Of- 
fice: 1513 Chemical Bldg. Residence: Old 
Orchard. Mo. 

KRENNING, Frank Frederick William, 
vice-president Krenning Glass Co.; born 
Hanover, German}^ .•Xpr. 13, 1863; son of 
H. W. and Wilhelmina Krenning; educated 
in schools in Germany, and resident of 
St. Louis since 1879; married, St. Louis, 
Dec. 16, 1885. Emma Horstkotte. Began 
business career in 1879, as a boy with the 
Krenning Glass Co., wholesale china, glass 
and queensware (established 1862), was af- 
terward clerk and salesman until the incor- 
poration of the business in 1896; since then 
vice-president Krenning Glass Co. Repub- 
lican. Protestant. Office: 914-916 N. 6th St. 
Residence: Washington Hotel. 



KRENNING, William George, physi- 
cian; born in St. Louis Co., Mo., July 19, 
1875; son of William H. and Katherine 
Margareth (Otto) Krenning; educated in 
St. Louis County public schools. Smith 
Academy, Central Wesleyan College, War- 
renton. Mo., B. S., 1897, Medical Depart- 
ment of Washington University, M. D., 
1901; married, Warrenton, Mo., July 24, 
1902. Katherine E. JMiddelkamp. Clinical 
assistant m otology, Washington Univer- 
sity. Member St. Louis Medical Society of 
Missouri. Republican. Evangelical. Office 
and residence: 4326 Easton Ave. 

KRESS, John Alexander, brigadier gen- 
eral U. S. Army, retired; born in Tioga Co., 
Pa., Nov. 4, 1839; son of Benjamin and 
Margaret Ann (Wilco.x) Kress; early edu- 
cation in schools of Tioga Co., Pa., and La 
Porte Co., Ind.; at West Point Military 
.■\cademy, 1858. until resigned to go into 
active service, Oct. 31, 1861; married, Van- 
couver Barracks. Wash., Sept. 20, 1888, An- 
nie .-Augusta Muhlenberg; children, Helen, 
William, Jewett, John Alexander, Frances 
Lydia, Clarence Cameron, Henry Clinton, 
Anne. On resigning from Military Academy, 
appointed by Gen. James S. Wadsworth of 
New York as 1st lieutenant 25th N. Y. A'ol. 
Inf., and aid-de-camp to Gen. Wadsworth; 
major 94th N. Y. Vols., July, 1862; lieuten- 
ant-colonel, Nov., 1862; commanded regi- 
ment in battle of Fredericksburg; detailed 
as inspector general, 1st division, 1st Army 
Corps: appointed 2d lieutenant, ordnance 
department, U. S. A., and later chief ord- 
nance officer. Department of the James; 
lieutenant-colonel, 117th U. S. Colored 
Troops, and inspector general. 25th ."Krmy 
Corps; assigned to Rock Island .\rsenal. 
1865, U. S. .Arsenal, Pittsburg, 1867, Van- 
couver Barracks, Wash.. 1871, San .A.ntonio. 
Tex., 1882. Indianapolis, 1883, St. Louis 
Powder Depot, 1886, Benicia Arsenal, Cal., 
1887, St. Louis Powder Depot, 1890; assigned 
as chief ordnance officer, U. S. A., Camp at 
Chickamauga, Tenn.; served in Cuba as chief 
ordnance officer, 1st Army Corps, and chief 
ordnance officer of the entire Island of 
Cuba, on staff of Maj. Gen. Brooke; again 
commander St. Louis Powder Depot, 1899. 
until promoted brigadier general, U. S. A., 
and retired, .^ug. 17, 1903. Residence: 5030 
Vernon A\e. 

KREZ, Julius Lothar, manufacturer 
steam-pipe and boiler coverings, etc.; born 
Neustadt, Rhenish Bavaria, Germany; son 
of Paul and Hclene Krez; graduate of gym- 
nasium in Germany; married. Chicago, 111.. 
Tan. 9. 1896. Katie Schumacher: children, 
Paul J. and Frank P. Landed in New York. 
.'Vpr. 12. 1886. and proceeded to Chicago; 
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left same in 188S, and went to Washington 
Territory. Returned in 1890, and re-entered 
old position as salesman; removed to St. 
Louis, 1898, and in 1899 established, and has 
since been president of J. L. Krez Manu- 
facturing Co., manufacturers and contrac- 
tors for applying steam-pipe and boiler cov- 
erings, insulations for cold storage build- 
ings, etc., and general western selling agents 
for Ehret's Magnesia Coverings, and Union 
Fiber Co.'s "Lith" cold storage insulation, 
etc. Democrat. Mason. Office: 518 N. 3rd 
St. Residence: 1763 Waverly PI. 

KRIEGER, Joseph Andrew, physician; 
born St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 23, 1864; son of 
John Philip and Franziska (Becker) Krie- 
ger; educated in parochial school, St. Louis 
University, A. B., 1883 (later A. M.); trav- 
eled, 1883-85; graduated from Missouri Med- 
ical College (Medical Department Missouri 
State University), M. D., 1888; unmarried. 
Since graduation engaged in general prac- 
tice of medicine in St. Louis; chief of chil- 
dren's clinic, Missouri Medical College, 
1888-95; chief of neurological clinic Mis- 
souri Post-Graduate College, 1896-1901. 
Democrat (but voted for President Roose- 
velt). Roman Catholic. Member St. Louis 
Medical Society, Missouri State Medical 
Assn. Office and residence: 2918 Dickson 
St. 

KRIEGSHABER, David, wholesale whis- 
key; born Louisville, Ky., May 27, 1867; son 
of William and Regina (Sommers) Krieg- 
shaber; educated in Louisville High School; 
married, St. Louis, Feb. 19, 1901, Stella 
Weiner; children, Edith, Amy. Engaged in 
wholesale whiskey business continuously 
since 1889; traveled for 9 years for Louis- 
ville whiskey firm; then entered firm of Ed- 
win Schiele & Co., wholesale whiskies and 
distillers, in which is still partner. Republi- 
can. Jewish religion. Mason, 32° (Missouri 
Consistory); Elk. Clubs: Columbian, Ama- 
teur .Athletic Assn. Office: 204 S. 4th St. 
Residence: 4939 Washington Boul. 

KROEGER, Ernest Richard, teacher of 
piano and organ, composition, etc.; born 
St. Louis, Aug. 10, 1862; son of Adolph E. 
and Elizabeth B. A. (Curren) Kroeger; ed- 
ucated St. Louis; musical studies in St. 
Louis; married, Oct. 10, 1891, Laura A. 
Clark, Lebanon, Mo. Has composed orches- 
tral works, chamber and piano pieces, 
songs, church music, etc. Director College 
of Music, Forest Park University for Wo- 
men, Kroeger School of Music; concert 
pianist. President Music Teachers' National 
Assn., 1897-9: fellow .'\merican Guild of 
Organists. Master of programs. Bureau of 
Music, St. Louis Exposition, 1904. Office: 
The Odeon. Residence: Webster Park, 
Webster Groves, 



KROEGER, Herman William, notary 
public and financial agent; born Osnabruck, 
Germany, Dec. 10, 1868; son of H. J. and 
Henrietta (Gehner) Kroeger; educated in 
public and private schools in Germany and 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Aug. 8, 1892, 
Augusta Brahmeyer; children, Harry W.. 
Eleonora, Clarence W. Arrived in New York 
from Germany, Sept., 1883, and later in same 
month came to St. Louis; clerk in retail 
grocery store, 1883-88; became bookkeeper 
with Meyer, Schmid & Robyn Grocer Co., 
Dec, 1888, and in 1895 was elected treas- 
urer of the Meyer-Schmid Grocer Co., and 
secretary and treasurer of the same com- 
pany in Feb., 1903; resigned in Aug., 1905, 
and has since been occupied with financial 
matters. Republican. Club: Union (direc- 
tor). Recreation: bowling. Office: 620 Wain- 
wright Bldg. Residence: 3850 Cleveland 
Ave. 

KRONE, Charles Ferdinand, lawyer; 
born St. Louis, Dec. 15, 1863; son of Charles 
A. and Catherine (Easier) Krone; educated 
in public schools, Central High School and 
Bryant & Stratton Business College, and 
at Missouri State University, 1882-83; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, June 6, 1898, Edna V. Doyle; 
children, Lawrence Arthur, Madeline Ce- 
cilia. Read law with L. D. Seward and An- 
drew M. Sullivan; admitted to bar, 1889; 
officed for nine years with James P. Maginn, 
assistant circuit attorney, 1887-1900; was at- 
torney for Emil Hartmann, Chas. F. Keely 
and Charles A. Gutke in "boodle" cases; 
now attorney for William J. Lemp Brewing 
Co., William J. Lemp Estate, and for Fed- 
eral Union Surety Co. Lecturer on law of 
wills and administration at Benton Col- 
lege. Republican. Member Missouri State 
Univ'ersity Alumni Assn. Office: 610 Wain- 
wright Bldg. Residence: 3816 Juniata St. 

KRUM, Chester Harding, jurist, lawyer; 
born Alton, 111., Sept. 13, 1840; son of Judge 
John M. and Mary (Harding) Krum; grad- 
uated from Washington University, B. A., 
in class of 1863, and from Harvard Law 
School. LL. B.. 1865; married, St. Louis, 
Oct. 26, 1866, Elizabeth H. Cutter: children, 
Mary F., John M. (deceased). Clara R. 
Flora, Elizabeth H., Mabel. .Admitted to 
bar, 1864, and located in practice of law in 
St. Louis: member firm of Krum, Decker 
& Krum, 1867. .Appointed by Pres. Grant 
U. S. dstrict attorney, 1869, and served un- 
til elected, 1872, judge of St. Louis Circuit 
Court; served until 1875, then resigned and 
resumed practice; member of faculty of St. 
Louis Law School. 1873-82; member of law 
firm of Krum & Medill, 1875-77, J. M. & C. 
H. Krum, 1877, Krum & Jonas, 1883-87, 
since then has practiced alone. Was Repub- 
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Unitarian. Member Law Library Assn. Fa- 
vorite recreation: floriculture. Oftice: 500 
Roe Bldg. Residence: 5SS1 Chamberlain 
Ave. 

KRUTZSCH, Herman, vice-president St. 
Louis Iron and Machine Works; born 
Chemnitz, Saxony, Mar. 29, 1844; son of 
Carl and Wilhelmina (Schubert) Krutzsch; 
educated in schools in Germany, finally in 
Polytechnic School, Chemnitz, Saxony; 
married, St. Louis, Mo., 1875, Minna Koch; 
children. Paul, Karl August, Hugo, Armin, 
Ernest and Clara. Learned profession of 
mechaiiical engineer in Polytechnic School, 
Chemnitz, Saxony; followed profession in 
England, 1866-70; came from England to 
St. Louis, 1870, and became connected with 
the St. Louis Iron and Machine Works, 
manufacturers of the "St. Louis Corliss" 
engine and the "Lion" brick machine, and 
since 1885, has been vice-pres. of the com- 
pany. Member Society of Mechanical En- 
gineers. Republican. Klember Liederkranz. 
Office; Chouteau Ave. and 2d St. Resi- 
dence: 3863 Cleveland Ave. 

KUENZEL, Andrew, president .\. Kuen- 
zel Manufacturing Co.: born Asch, Bohemia, 
Jan. 13. 1854; son of Johann and Elizabeth 
(Guenthert) Kuenzel; educated in public 
school of Asch. and, 1871-73, in School of 
Engineering, from which was graduated, 
1873; married. St. Louis, Dec. 2, 1876, Fran- 
ces Hof; children, Marie A. (Mrs. J. H. 
Gross), Louise, Andrew, Tillie, Elizabeth, 
Frances. Came to St. Louis in fall of 1873, 
and was employed in planing mill as fore- 
man until 1883, when established own plan- 
ing mill, conducting it under individual 
name until 1902, when it was incorporated 
as A. Kuenzel Manufacturing Co., of which 
is president. Republican. I. O. O. F. Mem- 
ber Liederkranz and St. Louis Turn Verein. 
Office: 2720 S. 3rd St. Residence: 2809 Ac- 
comac St. 

KUHN, Charles Frederick, president 
Western Leather Co.; born Cusel. Bavaria, 
Dec. 10, 1836; son of Charles and Elizabeth 
(Boss) Kuhn; educated in public and pri- 
vate schools; married, St. Louis, 1862, Mar- 
garet Kurtzeborn; children, Nettie (Mrs. 
William G. Orr), Hulda (Mrs. John A. 
Fischer), Elizabeth (deceased). Served as 
private in 7th Missouri Volunteers in Civil 
War: engaged as employe in various mer- 
cantile pursuits until 1867. when established 
for self as a cloth merchant until 1871, when 
retired, for eight years; became salesman 
for Browning, King & Co., clothing, 1879, 
and in 1890, joined in organizing the West- 
ern Leather Co., of which is president and 
treasure--. Unitarian. Member Legion of 
Honor. United Workmen. National Union. 
Office: 520 N. 3d St. Residence: 3456 Iowa 
Ave. 



KUNZ, Charles Christian, real estate and 
loans; born St. Louis, July 7, 1867; son of 
John and Louisa (Jacoby) Kunz; educated 
in St. Louis public schools; married, St. 
Louis, Jan. 20, 1903, Catherine Schomburg; 
one daughter, Emilia. After leaving school 
entered the service of the St. Louis Real 
Estate Exchange as office boy, for two 
years; then, in 1885, entered employ of the 
real estate firm of January & Moffatt, and 
has ever since remained with that firm and 
its successors, L. A. Moffatt & Co., Moffatt 
& Franciscus, and, in 1902, became partner 
with James M. Franciscus under present 
style of James M. Franciscus & Co. Also 
secretary Catherine Investment Co., Kaiser 
Investment Co., and director of the Trad- 
ers' Investment Co. Member St. Louis Real 
Estate Exchange. Favorite recreations: 
hunting and fishing. Office: 703 Chestnut 
St. Residence: 2914 Greer Ave. 

KUPFERLE, John C, plumbers' special- 
ties, etc.; born Cincinnati, O., Sept. 2, 1836; 
son of Ignatius and Julia Kupferle; edu- 
cated in public schools, Cincinnati, and night 
schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
Oct. 24, 1868, Emma Gross; four daughters. 
Rose Rachel, Agnes Woods, Estelle Pitten- 
ger, Mildred. Began, in 1852, as a boy with 
uncle, John Kupferle, learning trade as 
moulder and finisher; at age of 21 estab- 
lished in business for self, in 1857, on same 
square where the Union Market is now lo- 
cated, under firm name of Kupferle & Bois- 
selier. as manufacturers of brass goods, and 
later extended the production to heavy hard- 
ware and all kinds of plumbers' and water- 
works specialties. After death of Mr. Bois- 
selier, in 1876. continued in sole manage- 
ment, and in 1890 purchased all outstanding 
interests, and has since been sole proprie- 
tor. Member Legion of Honor. Office: 2nd 
and Mound Sts. Residence: 5215 Lindell 
Ave. 

KURTZEBORN, August, jeweler; born 
Diez, Germany, June 1, 1840; son of Gott- 
fried and Dorothy Kurtzeborn; educated in 
public schools in Germany, and private 
schools m St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
Feb. 12, 1867, Elizabeth Probst; children, 
August, Jr.. Louis G.. Dr. Edwin E.. Ar- 
thur, Mrs. William H. Gregg, Jr. Began in 
the jewelry business as an apprentice with 
L. Bauman on Market Street in 1857, and 
in 1867 became a partner with him in the 
firm of L. Bauman & Co., of which later be- 
came president. Dissolved partnership, tak- 
ing the retail department and Mr. Bauman 
the wholesale business. Sold out to Mermod, 
Jaccard & Co. in 1898. but in 1900 started 
in business again, with sons. August. Jr., 
Louis G. and Arthur Kurtzeborn, as A. 
Kurtzeborn & Sons, jewelers. Member St. 
Louis Jewelers' Assn. Republican. Presby- 



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terian. Member Royal Arcanum, Legion of 
Honor, Woodmen of the World. Club; Un- 
ion. Office: 310 N. 6th St. Residence: 3626 
Pine St. 

KUTTERER, Conrad, secretary Gott- 
schalk Printing Co.; born Mt. Vernon, 111., 
Sept. 12, 1872; son of Adam and Elizabeth 
(Zachelmeier) Kutterer; educated in public 
schools of Mascoutah, 111.; married, St. 
Louis, June 24, 1896, Ida Gausmann; chil- 
dren, Edna A., Ida E., Armin C, Raymond 
H. Began printing trade at Mascoutah, 111., 
and finished with Henry Rauth Printing Co., 
St. Louis, with whom was engaged, 1890-93; 
then was with a Chicago printing house, 
1893-94; returned to St. Louis and was em- 
ployed here, 1894-97, in New Orleans, La., 
1897-98; in 1898 entered the Gottschalk 
Printing Co., St. Louis, becoming a part- 
ner, 1899, and secretary of the company 
(established, 1887, incorporated, 1889). 
Member Knights of Pythias, Royal Arca- 
num, West St. Louis Turn Verein. Favorite 
recreation: athletics. Office: 413 Locust St. 
Residence: 1728 N. Leffingwell Ave. 



LA BEAUME, Edmond Walter, general 
pass. agt. Cotton Belt 'Route; born St. Louis, 
June 4, 1856; son of Theodore and Eliza A. 
(Hammond) La Beaunie; educated in Clay 
and Webster schools, and St. Louis High 
School; married, Chicago, Feb. 14, 1883, 
Delia M. Clark; three children, Edmond 
Irving, Adelaide Alice, Lesley Elizabeth. 
Began railway career with Iron Mountain 
Ry. at St. Louis at age of 17; held various 
positions with different railroads until en- 
tered service of the Cotton Belt Route, 
Sept. 1, 1884, and has been successively 
chief clerk passenger department, assistant 
general passenger agent, and now general 
passenger and ticket agent, same road. Re- 
publican. Episcopalian. Club: Mercantile. 
Office: Equitable BIdg. Residence: 5576 
Cates Ave. 

LA BEAUME, Louis S., secretary-treas- 
urer Travelers' Protective Assn.; born St. 
Louis, Oct., 1847; son of Theodore and 
Eliza Austin (Hammond) La Beaume; ed- 
ucated in St. Louis public schools; married, 
St. Louis, June, 1871, Angle E. Nance; chil- 
dren, Louis E.. William W. Began business 
life in retail dry goods store, later book- 
keeper for various mercantile houses; since 
June, 1890, secretary-treas. Travelers' Pro- 
tective Assn. Democrat. Protestant. Mason: 
Knight Templar. Shriner; member K. P. 
and Royal Arcanum. Office: 411 Star Bldg. 
Residence: 5733 Clemens Ave. 

LACKEY, William Gatewood, bond offi- 
cer IMississippi Valley Trust Co.; born in 
Lincoln Co., Ky., Apr. 18, 1872; son of Ga- 



i r.cl j». and Mary E. (Welch) Lackey; at- 
tended Stanford (Ky.) Male Seminary un- 
til 1888, Centre College, Danville, Ky., 1888- 
89, Central University, Richmond, Ky., 1889- 
92, graduating, A. B., magna cum laudc. and 
class orator; married, Louisville, Ky., Dec. 
11, 1900, Rose Swisshelm Wintersmith; one 
son, Harry Wintersmith Lackey. Taught in 
Hardin Collegiate Institute, Elizabethtown, 
Ky., 1892-96, while reading law in office of 
William H. Marriott; came to St. Louis, 
Sept., 1896, taking bar examination in Oc- 
tober, and admitted to bar. Practiced law in 
St. Louis with Edmond A. B. Garesche, un- 
til his death in Jan., 1898, and afterward 
with B. H. Charles in firm of Charles & 
Lackey until Jan., 1900. Assistant trust of- 
ficer, Mississippi Valley Trust Co., 1900-05, 
bond officer since Jan., 1905, Mississippi 
Valley Trust Co. Director Ingoldsby Au- 
tomatic Car Co., St. Louis & Meramic River 
R. R. Co., Litchfield Lamp Manufacturing 
Co. (vice-president). Democrat Southern 
Methodist. Member Kentucky Society of 
St. Louis. Clubs: Mercantile, Normandie 
Golf. Office: 201 N. 4th St. Residence: 4215 
Maryland Ave. 

LACKLAND, Henry K., treasurer and 
general manager Jamieson-French Fire 
Clay Co. Episcopalian. Clubs: University, 
St. Louis. Office: Lake Junction, St. Louis 
County, Mo. Residence: 4429 Westminster 
PI. 

LACKLAND, Rufus I., president Boat- 
men's Bank; born in Montgomery Co., Md., 
July 8, 1819; son of Dennis Lynn and Eliza 
(Moore) Lackland; graduated from Sugar 
Land School House in Maryland; married, 
1st, St. Louis, Aug. 23, 1840. Miss Mary S. 
Cabel (now deceased); children, Edgar C, 
Fannie, Lamartine. Morrison. Sarah. Mary, 
Margaret; married, 2nd, St. Louis, Jan. 26, 
1869, Mrs. Carrie E. Kasson. a sister of the 
Rev. Dr. Eliot (died Aug. 1. 1892). Began 
business career in 1835, as clerk in store, 
cor. Market and Levee, with MuUikin & 
Pratte; then entered the steamboat busi- 
ness as clerk in 1837, continuing until 1847; 
formed partnership with Wm. M. Morrison, 
1847, as Wm. M. Morrison & Co.. in whole- 
sale grocery and commission business; con- 
tinued until 1861. when Mr. Morrison re- 
tired, and Mr. Lackland continued the bus- 
inet: ••■ ■ a-'-land & Christopher: soon after 
Mr. Christopher retired, and Mr. Lackland 
continued under the name of Lackland & 
Sons; this firm continued until about 1871, 
when Mr. Lackland retired and assumed 
the presidency of the Boatmen's Bank, and 
still continues. Director of the Boatmen's 
Bank of St. Louis from 1854. Democrat. Of- 
fice: Boatmen's Bank. Residence: 1623 Lo- 
cust St. 



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LACY, David Luther, superintendent of 
northwestern section of Draughon's Chain 
of Practical Business Colleges and manager 
Draughon's Practical Business College at 
St. Louis; born Medon, Tenn., June 10, 1875; 
son of Dr. George and Sallie Parker Lacy; 
educated at Medon (Tenn.) High School, 
Draughon's Business College, 1893, Vander- 
bilt University, Nashville, Tenn., A. B., 1897; 
married, St. Louis, Dec. 19, 1905, Lucy Jim 
Hinkson. Manager of branch store, Swink 
Bros., Medon, Tenn., 1891-93; student Van- 
derbilt University, 1893-97; assistant in bur- 
sar's office, 'V'anderbilt University, 1895-97; 
business manager Vanderbilt Commence- 
ment Daily, 1897, college reporter, Nash- 
ville Daily Sun, 1895-97; traveling solicitor 
and bursar. Ward Seminary for Young La- 
dies, Nashville, Tenn., 1897-1903; district 
manager Northwestern Mutual Life Insur- 
ance Co., San Antonio, Tex., (D. L. Lacy 
& Co., 1902-04); traveling solicitor. Ward 
Seminarj- for Young Ladies, 1904; manager 
Draughon's Practical Business College, 
1904-06, division manager northwestern sec- 
tion Draughon's Practical Business College 
Chain. 1906. Independent Democrat. Mem- 
ber Methodist Episcopal Church, South. 
Member Knights of Pythias, Royal Arca- 
num. Non-resident (formerly active) mem- 
ber San Antonio Club, San Antonio, Tex. 
Office: 10th and Olive Sts. Residence: 3555 
Vista Ave. 

LAFONT, William A., secretary Rutledge 
& Taylor Coal Co.; born Metropolis, 111., 
July 16. 1879; son of Eugene and Marie 
(Bruner) Lafont; educated in public schools 
and Bryant & Stratton Business College; 
married. St. Louis, Oct. 4, 1905, Minnie 
Jones. Began business career in employ of 
McReynolds & Co.. grain elevator. St. 
Louis, 1898-99; since then with Rutledge & 
Taylor, wholesale coal, incorporated in 1902 
as the Rutledge & Taylor Coal Co.. in 
which, since 1905, has been director and 
secretary; also secretary Trenton Coal Co.; 
vice-president Interstate Coal & Mining Co. 
Favorite recreation: music. Office: 704 Lin- 
coln Trust Bldg. Residence: 2805 Dayton 
St. 

LAHEY, Harold Wjinds, commercial pa- 
per; born New York, Oct. 7. 1881; son of 
James W. and Edith M. (Wands) Lahey; 
educated in public schools of New York; 
unmarried. Since 1900 has been connected 
with the New York firm of Hollingshead 
& Campbell, bankers of New York, making 
a specialty of commercial paper, and since 
Jan.. 1904. has been located at St. Louis 
as the representative of that firm. Office: 
Security Bldg. Residence: Buckingham Ho- 
tel. 



LAIDLEY, Leonidas Hamlin, surgeon; 
born Carmichaels, Pa., 1844; son of Thomas 
H. (M. D.) and Sarah (Barclay) Laidley; 
educated in private schools and Greene 
Academy, Carmichaels, Pa.; medical educa- 
tion at Cleveland Medical College, Cleve- 
land, O., and Jefiferson Medical College, 
Philadelphia, graduating from the latter. 
M. D., 1868, and from Bellevue Hospital 
Medical College, New York, 1872. Came to 
St. Louis, 1872, and since then in active 
practice as surgeon here. Professor of gyn- 
ecology and pelvic surgery in Medical De- 
partment of St. Louis University; surgeon- 
in-chief of Protestant Hospital. Member St. 
Louis Medical Society, Missouri State Med- 
ical Assn., American Medical Assn., Amer- 
ican Gynecological Assn.; created by French 
Government officer of the Academic Fran- 
caise. One of the incorporators of Louisi- 
ana Purchase E.xposition, and afterward its 
medical director; chairman of jurors. Sec- 
tion 20. Liberal Arts Bldg. Member Meth- 
odist Episcopal Church. Office and resi- 
dence: 3538 Washington Ave. 

LAIRD, John Alfred, mechanical engi- 
neer; born in Knox Co., 111.. July 13, 1861; 
son of John and Mary (Ragan) Laird; 
graduated from High School, Galesburg, 
111., 1879, from Washington University, in 
mechanical engineering course, with degree 
of Bachelor of Engineering, 1887; married, 
Woodhull, 111., 1887, Miss Isabel Woods. 
From time of graduation, 1887, was con- 
structing mechanical engineer, St. Louis 
Water Department, until 1899, except dur- 
ing the period when was Captain 3rd U. S. 
■Volunteer Engineers, in War with Spain. 
1898-99; general manager Missouri Lead 
Fields Co., 1899-1901; chief engineer Cup- 
pies Station property. 1901-03; from 1903, of 
firm of Holman and Laird, consulting en- 
gineers. Since Sept.. 1904, has had charge 
of the producer gas tests at United States 
Geological Survey coal testing plant in 
Forest Park. .Wso president Asphalt Oil 
Mining and Manufacturing Co. of Okla- 
homa. Gillett Brick and Tile Co., of Wood- 
hull. 111. Member American Society of Me- 
chanical Engineers. St. Louis Engineers' 
Club. Presbvterian. Mason, 33°, K. T., 
Shriner. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 
1324 Chemical Bldg. Residence: 4965 Mc- 
Pherson Ave. 

LAKE, Frederick Clinton, secretary- 
treasurer B. NuErent & Bro. Drv Gonds 
Co.: born Nunda^ N. Y.. .A.pr.. 1859: son of 
Edwin Phineas and Mary E. (Shave) Lake; 
o-raduated from Nimda (N. Y.') .\cademy; 
married. Brooklyn. N. Y.. Sept. 13, 1883, 
Louise B., daughter of William H. Rogers, 
cashier of the Nassau Bank of New York 
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Clinton, Jr., Louise Rogers. Began busi- 
ness career with house of B. Nugent, at 
Broadway and Franklin Ave., St. Louis, 
1874: went to New York City in 1880 with 
jobbing dry goods house of Bates, Reed 
& Cooley, and was with them one year; in 
1882 took charge of the New York office 
of B. Nugent & Bro., as the firm was then 
known, and later was admitted to the firm; 
came to St. Louis to live in 1894, and has 
since been secretary and treasurer of the 
B. Nugent & Bro. Dry Goods Co. (incor- 
porated 1893). Secretary of St. Louis Re- 
tail ATerchants' .Assn.; chairman of Jury of 
Awards No. 10 of Louisiana Purchase F.x- 
position, for laces, embroideries, trimmings 
and costumes; member Missouri Histori- 
cal Society. St. Louis Public Museum, St. 
Louis Museum of Fine .A.rts. Independent 
in politics. Episcopalian. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Mercantile. Missouri Athletic, Glen Echo 
Country, Contemporary. Office: Broadway, 
Washington Ave. and St. Charles St. Resi- 
dence: 4360 Westminster PI. 

LALOR, Willard Ambrose, assistant gen- 
eral passenger agent Chicago. Burlington 
& Quincy Ry.: born Chicago. 111.. Sept. 
25, 1865; son of John and Margaret (Nyhen) 
Lalor: educated in public schools; unmar- 
ried. Began railway service as messenger 
in office of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 
Ry., at Burlington. la., in 1879; moved to 
Chicago, 1880. and passed through various 
promotions in the passenger department 
of same company until 1897, when appointed 
assistant general passenger agent of the 
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy Ry., Chi- 
cago; transferred to St. Louis in 1904. Club: 
Mercantile. Office: 604 Pine St. Residence: 
4123 Cook Ave. 

LAMBERT, Albert Bond, president Lam- 
bert Pharmacal Co.; born St. Louis, Dec. 
6. 1875; son of Jordan W. and Lily (Winn) 
Lambert; educated at Smith Academy, St. 
Louis and at Universitv of Virginia; mar- 
ried. St. Louis, Apr. 23. 1899, B. Myrtle 
McGrew: children. Donaldson. Albert Bond. 
Jr., George Lee. President Lambert Phar- 
macal Co. since 1896; lived several years in 
Europe and established two factories, one 
in Paris, France, and one in Hamburg, Ger- 
many, for the Lambert Pharmacal Co., who 
are manufacturers of Listerine and other 
high-grade pharmacal specialties for the 
medical and dental professions. Also vice- 
president of the Lambert-Deacon-Hull 
Printing Co., Olive Hat Manufacturing Co., 
Beard-Hayne Co.; director Mechanics Na- 
tional Bank. Member and vice-president In- 
ternational Jury. Louisiana Purchase Expo- 
sition. Alember Business Men's League. 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Clubs: Automo- 
bile (president). Country. LTnjversity, Field, 



Glen Echo Country, St. Louis, Noonday, 
Algonquin. Favorite recreations: automo- 
biling, golf. Office: 2101 Locust St. Resi- 
dence: 2 Hnrtense PI. 

LAMBERT, Jordan Wheat, proprietary 
medicines; born St. Louis, Apr. 12, 1874; son 
of Jordan W. and Lily (Winn) Lambert; 
educated at Smith Academy, St. Louis, and 
at St. John's Academy, Salina, Kan., gradu- 
ating from latter, 1895; married, St. Louis, 
1897, Helen C. Smith; children, Jordan W., 
Jr. and Barron Proctor. Since 1899 engaged 
as manager of the Lambert Pharmacal Co., 
manufacturers of Listerine and other pro- 
prietary medicines; also president of Pre- 
ventol Chemical Co. Clubs: St. Louis, Noon- 
day, Missouri .'Athletic, (St. Louis); New 
York .Athletic. Recreations: billiards, fish- 
ing. Office: 2101 Locust St. Residence: 4401 
McPherson Ave. 

LAMBERT, Marion L. J., vice-president 
Lambert Pharmacal Co.; born St. Louis, 
May 29, 1881; son of Jordan W. and Lily 
(Winn) Lambert; educated at Smith Acad- 
emy, St. Louis; married, Richmond, Va., 
1899, Florence Parker; children, Florence 
and Marion, Jr. Since leaving school con- 
tinuously connected with the Lambert Phar- 
macal Co. manufacturers of Listerine and 
other proprietary articles, and since 1903 
vice-president of the company. Also presi- 
dent of the Western Automobile Co. since 
1903. Clubs: St. Louis, University, Mercan- 
tile, Noonday, St. Louis Country, Glen 
Echo, Missouri Athletic. Recreation: hunt- 
ing. Office: 2101 Locust St. Residence: 10 
Hortense PI. 

LAMMERT, Martin, Jr., secretary Mar- 
tin Lammert Furniture Co.; born St. Louis, 
Jan. 11, 1874; son of Martin and Elise (Krue- 
ger) Lammert; graduated from Smith Acad- 
emy, St. Louis. 1890; married, St. Louis, 
Feb. 14. 1900. Mary Virginia Outten; chil- 
dren, Martin Outten, Warren Burnet. After 
leaving school became connected, in 1890, 
with the Martin Lammert Furniture Co., 
wholesale and retail furniture, established 
by his father in 1861, and incorporated in 
1885, of which is now secretary and direc- 
tor. Office: 4th and St. Charles Sts. Resi- 
dence: 5142 Westminster PI. 

LAMY, Joseph Francis, secretary Hardy 
Grain Co.; born St. Louis, Oct. 6, 1875; son 
of Prosper and Georgina (Stack) Lamy; 
educated in St. Louis public schools until 
12 years old; married. St. Louis. 1904, Mabel 
McLellan; one son, Joseph Curwin. Began 
business life at the age of 12 with St. Louis 
Hat Co.; went from there to become mes- 
senger with the Western Union Telegraph 
Co.; remained with them 18 months, and 
after that was in employ of S. W. Cobb & 
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successors, W. A. Gardner & Co., until 
Feb., 1905, when left to take present posi- 
tion as secretary of Hardy Grain Co., com- 
mission merchants, and wholesale manu- 
facturers of feed, with plant at Union City, 
Tenn. Member Merchants' Exchange. Re- 
publican. Catholic. Member Knights of Co- 
lumbus. Ofifice: 521 Chamber of Commerce. 
Residence: 4161 Morgan St. 

LANDAU, Leo A., secretary Globe Store; 
born St. Louis, Jan. 26, 1881; son of Maurice 
and Annie (Wilier) Landau; educated in 
public schools, graduating, 1901, from St. 
Louis High School, where was president 
of High School Literary Society, editor of 
the High School News, president of the 
High School Athletic Assn., and director 
of the High School Orchestra and represen- 
tative of high school in the Interscliolastic 
League; graduated from Beethoven Con- 
servatory. 1901: married, St, Louis, Nov. 
12. 1902, Edna Polskee; one daughter, Hor- 
tense. On leaving school entered the Globe 
Store, of which is secretary and manager; 
also secretary and general manager of the 
Gold Stamp Co. (trading stamps'). Non-par- 
tisan in politics. Jewish religion. Mason. 
32°, and Mystic Shriner. Office 7th St. and 
Franklin Ave. Residence: 4923 Page Ave. 

LANDAU, Louis, wholesale grocer; born 
near Breslau, Germany, Oct, IS, 1853; son 
of Argo and Ernestina (Sclilusfaver) Lan- 
dau; resident of Lebanon, 111,, 1860-72; edu- 
cated at McKinley College, Lebanon, 111,; 
married. 1st, St, Louis, 1880, Jennie Lopez; 
2d, St, Louis, Apr, 27, 1883, Annie Schul- 
hern; 3d, Chicago. 111,. 1905, Fannie Klein- 
mart; five sons. Seymour, .A,lbert, Milton, 
Leon, Sidney, Came from Lebanon. Ill,, to 
St, Louis, 1872. with parents, and estab- 
lished, with father and brother, firm of A, 
Landau & Sons, hides, wool and furs, the 
style of which was afterward changed to A, 
Landau & Co,, in which still has partner- 
ship interest. In 1892 started in the whole- 
sale grocery business as Bodenheimer, Lan- 
dau & Co,, which changed in Apr,, li'96 to 
style of Louis Landau & Co,; in 1906 firm 
was incorporated as Landau Grocery Co,, 
of which is president. Member of Mer- 
chants' Exchange of St, Louis, Member A, 
F, and A. M. Office: 317 N, 2d St, Resi- 
dence: 4051 Delmar Ave. 

LANDAU, Maurice, merchant, banker; 
born Aperyes, Hungary. May 10. 1857; son 
of Leopold and Bertha (Reed) Landau; at- 
tended schools in Hungary, but had no 
American schooling; came to America 
alone, at 13 years of age. with $15 in cash; 
married. St, Louis. Apr. 11. 1880. Annie 
Wilier; children. Leo. A.. Mrs. Amelia Lan- 
dau Paul. Arrived in St. Louis, 1872, 
worked for Louis Behm five years and for 



E. Wedel two years; saved out of salary 
from $4 to $12 per week, $1,800 in the seven 
years; started Globe Store with Henry Har- 
ris, 1879; dissolved partnership with Mr. 
Harris, 1882; incorporated the business, 
1895. and has since been president of the 
Globe Store. Also, from 1905. president City 
National Bank of St. Louis, the organiza- 
tion of which was made necessary by the 
fact that many of the customers of the 
Globe Store deposited money in his hands; 
bank was opened as a measure of self-de- 
fense, and in ten weeks showed deposits of 
nearly $500,000 and undivided profits of 
$12,O0O. Non-partisan in politics. Jewish re- 
ligion. Has no superstitions, and regards 
Friday as one of the luckiest days — opened 
business on Friday, began advertising on 
Friday, and never hesitates to start any im- 
portant undertaking on that day; believes 
that hard work, honesty and keeping of 
promises is the key of success. Member 
Business Men's League. Recreations; 
horses and the theatre. Office: Globe — 7th 
and Franklin Sts. Bank — Franklin and 11th 
Sts. Residence: 3103 Locust St. 

LANDE, Solomon, secretary-treasurer 
St. Louis Cotton Compress Co.; born Nash- 
ville. Tenn., June 28. 1866; son of Nathan 
and Rosctta (Sigmaii) Lande; educated in 
public schools of Nashville, and St. Louis, 
and Bryant & Stratton College. St. Louis; 
unmarried. Resident of St. Louis since 1875; 
began business career Sept. 1. 1878. as office 
boy with the St. Louis Cotton Compress 
Co.. advancing steadily until reaching pres- 
ent position as secretary and treasurer of 
the company in 1893; also director of this 
company, and of the Standard Compress 
and Warehouse Co. of Pine Bluff. Ark. 
Member of St. Louis Cotton Exchange. 
Member Shaare Emeth Jewish Congrega- 
tion. Club: Columbian. Office: 421 Olive St. 
Residence: 4105 Maryland -\ve. 

LANDERS, Cole Cozzens, assistant gen- 
eral freight agent Wabash R. R.; born St. 
Louis. Mar. 2. 1875; son of Edward Draper 
and Susan Gould (Cozzens) Landers; edu- 
cated in public schools of St. Louis; mar- 
ried. Cincinnati. O.. June 3. 1903, Estelle 
Henrietta Oaks; children. Susan Cozzens, 
Louise Oaks, Began railway service as mes- 
senger boy. Wabash R. R., commercial of- 
fice, at St. Louis. Aug, 1. 1890; clerk general 
freight office. May. 1891; appointed general 
traveling freight agent of same road. 1902- 
04; appointed to present position as assis- 
tant general freight agent, Wabash Rail- 
road. Tan, 1, 1905, Episcopalian. Member 
Hoo Hoo. Office: Lincoln Trust Bldg, Resi- 
dence: 5266 Pa.ce Boul, 

LANDRUM. Tom J„ president and gen- 
eral manager Planters' Hotel; born May- 



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field. Ky., June 19, 1859; son of Dr. J. D. 
and Kate (Robins) Landrum; attended col- 
lege at Mayfield, Ky.; married, Princeton, 
Ky., 1884. Laura E. Ratcliff; one daughter, 
Katie May. Went from Mayfield, Ky., to 
Cincinnati, O., and engaged in wholesale 
clothing business; thence went to Louis- 
ville, Ky., and engaged in manufacturing 
business in firm of Bray & Landrum; came 
to St. Louis, Apr., 1905, and purchased the 
operating interest in the Planters' Hotel. 
President Mayfield Waterworks and Elec- 
tric Light Co. Was appointed deputy col- 
lector of internal revenue at Mayfield, Ky.; 
served on military staff of Gov. Bradley 
of Kentucky; apointed on staff of Gov. Folk 
of Missouri, 1905. Office and residence: 
Planters' Hotel. 

LANE, Charles Edw^ard, vice-president 
.'Mlan-Pfeiffer Chemical Co.; born Green- 
field, Tenn., Mar. 6, 1874; son of Thomas 
Benton and Martha (Carleton) Lane; edu- 
cated in public schools of Greenfield. Tenn.; 
married, Marion, 111., Apr. 5. 1899, Lora B. 
Denison; children, Charles Denison, Mar- 
ion. Left Tennessee at age of 17; came to 
St. Louis and began working for the Allan- 
Pfeiffer Chemical Co., and after six months 
in the house, was traveling salesman for 
same company for eight years; then was ad- 
mitted to firm and a year later was promot- 
ed to present position of vice-president and 
general manager. Also president Carsow 
Realty Co.. Valley Magazine Co., and Co- 
lonial Automobile Co. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Glen Echo, Jefferson. Recreations: golf and 
antomobiling. Office: 1700 Morgan St, Resi- 
dence: 4221 Maryland Ave. 

LANE, Nathaniel T., secretary and treas- 
urer of Goodwin Manufacturing Co.; born 
Quincy. 111., Aug. 30, 1857; son of Nathaniel 
T. and Helen E. (LeRoy) Lane; educated 
in schools in Quincy. 111., and Cambridge, 
Mass.; married at St. Louis. Oct. 3, 1889, 
Miss Almira R. Lane; children. Nathaniel 
T.. Jr.. and Helen LeRoy. Resident of St. 
Louis since 1875; was with the Gilkeson- 
Sloss Commission Co., cotton factors, 1878- 
89; since 1889, with the Goodwin Manufac- 
turing Co., manufacturers of candles, gly- 
cerine and saponified red oil (established 
1840), of which has been secretary and 
treasurer since 1893. Also president Price 
Realty Co., and Almira Realty Co. Clubs: 
LTniversity, St. Louis Field, Contemporary 
Recreations: horseback riding, golf. Office: 
3332 Chouteau Ave. Residence: 3640 W. 
Pine Boul. 

LANFERSIECK, William, secretary 
Mechanics' Planing Mill Co.; born Lu- 
becke, Germany, Nov. 22, 1845; son of 
Charles and Sophie (Oestermann) Lanfer- 
sieck; educated in public schools of Ger- 



many; married, St. Louis, 1867, Louisa Felt- 
man; children, Charles, Edward, Otto, Em- 
ma, William, Harry, George, Walter. Came 
direct from Germany to St. Louis. 1859. and 
began to work for (japt. J. P. Kaiser, in the 
commission business, until 1864; learned 
carpenters' trade in William Rieke's shop 
and in planing mill of George Breckinridge, 
working there until 1875. when joined in 
organization of Mechanics' Planing Mill 
Co., of which has since been secretary; also 
secretary St. Louis Sweat-Pad Co. Repub- 
lican. Member Evangelical Church. Mem- 
ber Legion of Honor. Office: 3742 N. 
Broadway. Residence: 4237 Grand Ave. 

LANGAN, Oliver Pierce, president Lan- 
gan & Taylor Storage and Moving Co.; 
born Collinsville. 111., July 14. 1871; son of 
Oliver and Estelle Langan; educated in 
public schools of Collinsville, 111., and St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Feb. 17, 1896. 
Blanche E. Walker; one son. Walker Oli- 
ver. Began business career in 1892, as a 
clerk in a hardware store in St. Louis; en- 
gaged in storage and warehouse business 
in 1894. and in 1900 consolidated three stor- 
age companies under the style of Langan & 
Taylor Storage and Moving Co.. of which is 
president, and has since conducted it as 
general warehouse and retail furniture 
store. In 1904 established and became presi- 
dent of Langan & Phillips Mercantile Co., 
doing a general mail order business. Demo- 
crat Roman Catholic. Clubs: Missouri Ath- 
letic, Normandie. Office: 1823 Washington 
Ave Residence: 4107 Lindell Boul. 

LANGE, Berthold, vice-president Loy- 
Lange Box & Lumber Co.; born in Darm- 
stadt. Germany, Aug. 2. 1833; son of 
Charles W. and Bertha (Hoffman) Lange; 
gymnasium education in Germany; mar- 
ried. St. Louis. 1858. Jeanette Vngel; chil- 
dren. Edward L.. Berthold A.. Charles W., 
.\dele (Mrs. Carl Hearich), Emma B. (Mrs. 
Edward Fischer). Ottilie (Mrs. H. Seymour 
Bradley of Pittsburgh, Pa.). Came from 
Germany to New York in 1852, and came to 
St Louis in 1853; began in notions and toys 
business for ten years; then in wholesale 
grocery business for twenty years and since 
that in real estate business, and from 189/, 
vice-president and treasurer of the Loy- 
Lange Box and Lumber Co. Also president 
John Vogel Realty Co. Independent in poli- 
tics Member A. F. and A. M. Office: 2104- 
2106 S. 3d St. Residence: Edgebrook, bt. 
Louis Co. 

LANGE, Edward L., secretary Loy- 
Lange Box & Lumber Co^: borri St 
Louis, Sept. 17, 1866; son of Berthold and 
leanette (Vogel) Lange; educated in pub- 
lic and private schools of St. Louis; mar- 
ried St Louis, 1896, Ottilie Karmatz; chil- 



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dren, Raymond, Doris. Began business ca- 
reer as stock clerk in Witte Hardware Co. 
for 2 years; then with Charm Manufactur- 
ing Co., manufacturers of baking powders 
and grocers' sundries until 1894, when be- 
came a member of the Standard-Eagle Box 
Co., who were succeeded in 1897 by the 
Loy-Lange Box and Lumber Co., of which 
has since been secretary. Independent in 
politics. Lutheran. Knight of Pythias. Of- 
fice: 2104-2106 S. 3d St. Residence: 1825 
Cora PI. 

LANGE, William H., secretary and 
treasurer Manewal-Lange Biscuit Co.; born 
St. Louis, Aug. 19, 1867; son of Henry and 
Johanna (Brinkmann) Lange; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, 1900, Anna Rudolph; one son, Wil- 
liam. Began business career in 1886, with 
old Manewal-Lange Cracker Co. (of which 
father was one of the founders'), and which 
later became a branch of the National Bis- 
cuit Co.; continued with latter company 
until 1904, when withdrew, and with L. A. 
Manewal (a son of father's old partner) 
organized the Manewal-Lange Biscuit Co., 
of which has since been treasurer. Republi- 
can. Protestant. Member South St. Louis 
Gymnastic Society. Club: Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 1425 Clark Ave. (cor. 15th St.). Resi- 
dence: 3803 Botanical Avr 

LANGENBERG, Frederick John, whole- 
sale hats, caps, etc.; born Gasconade Co., 
Mo., July 31, 1851; son of Casper H. and 
Elizabeth (Koch) Langenberg; educated in 
public schools of Missouri and in Bryant & 
Stratton Business College, St. Louis; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Nov. 10, 1875, Annie Ten 
Broek; children, Edna (Mrs. Charles Bur- 
nett), Roy T., Grace, Bessie (deceased), 
Lois. After leaving school became clerk in 
D. and B. Samuels Woolen Mills, in 1867, 
and after a short experience with them be- 
came an employe of Gauss. Hunicke & Co.. 
in 1868; has since remained with the same 
house, which was incorporated in 1881, as 
Gauss-Hunicke Hat Co., and changed to 
Gauss-Shelton Hat Co. in 1885; in 1901 the 
firm changed to the Gauss-Langenberg 
Hat Co.; has been secretary and treasurer 
of the company since 1884; they are manu- 
facturers and jobbers in hats, caps, gloves, 
umbrellas, etc. Secretary Interstate Mer- 
chants' Association. Member of Mercantile 
Club, Saturday and Sunday Hospital, and 
First Presbyterian Church. Office: Cor. 
12th and St. Charles Sts. Residence: 4347 
Delmar Boul. 

LANGENBERG, Henry Frederick, grain 
commission; born near Hermann. Mo., Aug. 
18. 1846; son of Casper H. and Elizabeth 
(Koch) Langenberg; educated in common 
schools, private grammar school and com- 



mercial college; married, Lee's Summit, 
Mo., Sept. 19, 1872, Martha Letitia Haynes; 
children, _ Ida, Carl Haynes, Harry Hill. 
Since 1877, has been continuously engaged 
in the grain commission business as a mem- 
ber of the firm of Langenberg Bros. & Co., 
receivers and exporters of grain. Member 
Merchants' Exchange. Democrat. Presby- 
terian. Office: 417 Merchants' Exchange 
Bldg. Residence: 5244 Washington Ave. 

LANGSDORF, Alexander Suss, profes- 
sor of electrical engineering; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 31, 1877; son of Adolph and 
Sarah (Suss) Langsdorf; graduated from 
St. Louis High School, 1894, Washington 
University, School of Engineering, B. S., 
1898, Cornell University, M. M. E., 1901; 
married, Newark, N. J., June 26, 1906, Elsie 
Hirsch. Instructor in physics and electrical 
engineering, 1898-1900; graduate student, 
Cornell University, 1900-01; employed dur- 
ing summers of 1897 and 1898, with Emerson 
Electric Manufacturing Co.. spent summer 
of 1899 at Harvard Summer School, summer 
of 1900 as inspector International Electric 
Light and Power Co., of El Paso, Texas; 
summer of 1901 in Testing Department, 
General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y.;. 
assistant professor of electric engineering, 
1901-04. since 1904. professor of electric en- 
gineering, Washington University. In sum- 
mer of 1904 member International Electri- 
cal Jury, Louisiana Purchase Exposition. 
Has served as expert in numerous patent 
litigations. Fellow American Association 
for Advancement of Science, Society for 
the Promotion of Engineering Education, 
St. Louis Academy of Science. St. Louis 
Engineers' Club, Honorary Society of Sig- 
ma Xi, American Institute of Electrical En- 
gineers (secretary St. Louis branch). Club: 
Town and Gown. Office: Washington Uni- 
versity. Residence: 3133 Laclede Ave. 

LANGSDORF. Julius, wholesale jewel- 
er; born St. Louis. Feb. 18, 1866; son of 
Morris and Hannah (Hessel) Langsdorf; 
educated in Peabody School, St. Louis: un- 
married. Began business career, 1881, as 
office boy in wholesale grocery house of S. 
B. Sale & Co.. and remained with them until 
was buyer for the firm when left them, 1892, 
and became buyer for Scharff, Bernheimer 
Grocery Co. until 1902; since 1902, vice- 
president of the Langsdorf-Byers Jewelry 
Co., wholesale jewelers and dealers in bags, 
belts, combs, jewelry, etc. Also vice-presi- 
dent Langsdorf Land and Investment Co. 
Democrat. Jewish religion. Member B. P. 
O. Elks. United Commercial Travelers. 
Club: Missouri .A.thletic. Office: 608 Wash- 
ington St. Residence: 4465 Tiiorgan St. 

LANGSDORF, Sidney, wholesale jewel- 
er; born St. Louis. Oct. 1, 1867; son of Mor- 



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ris and Hannah (Hessel^ Langsdorf; edu- 
cated in public schools of St. Louis; unmar- 
ried. Engaged in various mercantile enter- 
prises in St. Louis until 1900, when joined 
in the organization of the Langsdorf-Byers 
Jewelry Co., importers and jobbers of jewel- 
ry, diamonds, novelties, belts, bags, hair 
ornaments, etc., of which is president. Also 
secretary of the Langsdorf Land and In- 
vestment Co. Office; 608 Washington Ave. 
Residence: 4465 Morgan St. 

LANGTON, John James Perez, mer- 
chandise broi<er; born m Lancashire, Lng., 
Jan. 30, 1862; son of M. J. P. and Mary (Pe- 
rez) Langton; educated in preparatory 
schools and Cambridge University, ling., 
and at University of Munich, Germany; 
married, St. Louis, 1894, Emelie Lhapnian; 
children, John C, Mary M. Was originally 
engaged in literary pursuits m England; 
came to United States, July, 1886; traveled 
over U. S., and finally located permanently 
in St. Louis, in 1888, and engaged in nier- 
caiuile business; in 1894 as Langton & Mc- 
Coll; since 1904 as Langton & Garneau, mer- 
chandise brokers. Member Merchants' Ex- 
change. Democrat. Catholic. Member Royal 
Society of London, Eng., Hakluyt Society, 
London, and Goethe Societv, Weimar. Of- 
fice: 421 S. 7th St. Residence: S0S8 Maple 
Ave. 

LANPHEAR, Emory, surgeon; born 
Mitlis, Turkey, Julyl6, 1859; son of Rev. 
Avery and Hulda (Vounglove) Lanphear; 
educated in Kansas State Normal School, 
Hartford Collegiate Institute, Washington 
University (Missouri Medical College), M. 
D., 1881. Chicago Post-Graduate School, 
Chicago Polyclinic, New York Post-Gradu- 
ate School (University of New York), and 
post-graduate work at Berne, Switzerland, 
Ph. D., Psy. D., LL.D.; married, 1st, Miss 
Lily Harris, 1881; 2d, Miss Mary Maxson, 
1885; children, Veda. Orin, Ethan. Engaged 
in practice since graduation in 1881; special- 
ist in surgery; chief surgeon Woman's Hos- 
pital; editor American Journal of Surgery. 
Ex-president Kansas City Academy of Med- 
icine, St. Louis Academy of Medicine, Tri- 
State Medical Society of Iowa, Illinois and 
Missouri. Independent in politics. Office 
and resi<lence: 3870 Delmar Boul. 

LANTERMAN, John Stonewall, roofing 
materials; born Yi;)ungstown, O.. May 24, 
1868; son of G. E. and M. E. Lanterman; 
educated in public schools; married, Pitts- 
burgh, Pa., Miss Anna Davis. Began busi- 
ness career in metal cornice and roofing 
business at Youngstown, O., in 1897, and 
with George E. Cory became identified with 
the roofing materials business as the Lan- 
terman Manufacturing Co., and in 1905, 
with Mr. Corv, changed to present style of 



St. Louis Asphalt Co., manufacturers of 
"Samson" roll roofings and general roofing 
materials. Republican. Member A. F. and A. 
M., Knights of Pythias. Office: 511 Walnut 
St. Residence: 2115 S. Jefferson Ave. 

LAREW, John Thomas, physician and 
surgeon; born Maysville, Mason Co., Ky., 
March 9, 1851; son of Baldwin Clifton and 
Lydia (Perrine) Larew; educated in com- 
mon schools of Mason County and Baptist 
Institute, Maysville, until 1871; began study 
of medicine, under instructor, 1872, attended 
course of lectures, Louisville Medical Col- 
lege, 1873; student Bellevue Hospital Med- 
ical College. 1874-75, M. D., 1875; married, 
St. Louis, June 29, 1895, Emma Alice Van 
Norstrand. Served as interne at Charity 
Hospital (now City Hospital), New York, 
1875-76; practicing at St. Louis since Nov. 
6, 1876; assistant to chair of surgery, then 
successively professor of minor surgery, 
demonstrator of anatomy, and pofessor and 
demonstrator of anatomy. St. Louis College 
of Physicians and Surgeons, 1879-84; pro- 
fessor of anatomy, 1894-95, then professor 
of surgical anatomy and clinical surgery 
and secretary of faculty, Beaumont Hospi- 
tal Medical College from 1895 until that col- 
lege consolidated with the Marion-Sims 
College of Medicine, 1901. Member St. 
Louis Medical Society. Missouri State Med- 
ical Association. Democrat. Member Union 
Ave. Christian Church. Office: Olivia 
Bldg.. 1023 N. Grand Ave. Residence: 5014 
Morgan St. 

LATIMER, Alfred "Wait, phvsician; born 
Rock Island, Ind., Nov. 9. 1868; son of Abi- 
jah H. and Adelia P. Latimer; educated at 
public school of Camelton, Ind.. until^ IS 
years of age, received diploma from Ken- 
tucky State Board of Pharmacy, 1888, 
Beaumont Hospital Medical College, St. 
Louis, M. D., 1893; married. Pacific, Mo.. 
Mar. 21, 1899, Clute B. Dunn. Office: 1004 
Old Manchester Rd. Residence: 4543 Cadet 
Ave. 

LAUGHLIN, John Benedict, vice-presi- 
dent Koers-Laughlin Shoe Co.; born Rome, 
la., Jan. 11, 1873; son of John and Celia 
(Smith) Laughlin; educated in private and 
public schools; unmarried. Began life on 
farm in Clinton Co., Mo.; left farm to enter 
railroad service; worked for Burlington R. 
R. Co., one year; then in restaurant business 
eighteen months, after that clerk in general 
store at Cameron, Mo., two years; came to 
St. Louis, March, 1891. worked in various 
positions until 1892, when entered employ 
of G. H. Boehmer Shoe Co. as collector; 
worked up to manager, and later mernber 
same firm; withdrew in Feb.. 1903, to join 
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tailers of high class shoes for ladies, exclu- 
sively. Independent in politics. Catholic. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 420 N. 6th 
St. Residence: 5010 Maple Ave. 

LAUX, Anton J., pork packer; born St. 
Louis, Mo., Dec. 18, 1876; son of Anton and 
A. (Kormann) Laux; educated in parochial 
schools, and Christian Brothers College; 
married, St. Louis, Nov. 26, 1903, Elizabeth 
M. Yoos; children, George A., Thelma L. 
Began business career in 1886 as a boy in 
the packing house established by father, 
Anton Laux, in 1860, and on coming of age 
was admitted to firm of Laux & Son Pack- 
ing Co., and on retirement of father, 1905, 
and incorporation of the business as the 
Laux Packing Co., assumed full charge of 
the company as secretary. Member Mer- 
chants' Exchange. Catholic. Office: Russell 
Ave. and DeKalb St. Residence: 1944 Sid- 
ney St. 

LAWS, George Archer, president Union 
Carriage Co.; born Maysville, Ky., Apr. 15, 
1862; son of George and Sarah (Archer) 
Laws; educated in public schools; married, 
Cincinnati. 1884, Louisa Cox. Began busi- 
ness career as clerk in office of A. M. Miller, 
tobacco merchant, Cincinnati, until 1879; 
trimmer and later foreman in carriage fac- 
tory of Hiram W. Davis, Cincinnati, 187V- 
85; trimmers' foreman, Haydock Carriage 
Co., 1885-87, Bauer-Walter Buggy Co., 
1887-91; joined in organizing St. Louis Car- 
riage Co.. 1891; disposed of interests, 1897, 
and joined, 1898, in organizing the Union 
Carriage Co., vehicle manufacturers, of 
which is president. Republican. Member N. 
St. Louis Business Men's Association, Ohio 
Society. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 23 
Branch St. Residence: 1117 Benton St. 

LAYMAN, Waldo Arnold, general man- 
ager and treasurer Wagner Electrical Man- 
ufacturing Co.; born Smithton, Mo., Oct. 
27, 1869: son of Morgan and Rhoda C. (Ar- 
nold) Layman; educated in Terre Haute 
(Ind.) public and high schools, and Rose 
Polytechnic Institute, Terre Haute. Ind., 
graduating, B. S., 1892, M. S., 1894, E. E., 
1896; married, 1896, Laura E., daughter of 
Anderson Toms, of Richmond. Ind. Chil- 
dren, Edith, Mary A., Laura, Grace. Came 
to St. Louis in 1892. and entered employ of 
Wagner Electrical Manufacturing Co.. man- 
ufacturers of electrical machinery, with 
_which has been successively, draftsman, as- 
sistant superintendent, assistant manager, 
and, since .\ug., 1902, general manager, 
treasurer and member of the board of di- 
rectors. President St. Louis Engineers' 
Club; treasurer St. Louis Metal Trades As- 
sociation; member American Institute of 
Electrical Engineers, Amcican Society for 
Testing Alaterials; associate member Brit- 



ish Institution of Electrical Engineers. Re- 
publican in National politics. Member 
Church of the Unity (Unitarian). Mason. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Athletic, Al- 
gonquin Golf. Office: 2017 Locust St. Resi- 
dence: Webster Park, Mo. 

LAYTON, Oscar Elzora, inspector of 
weights and measures. City of St. Louis; 
born Watson, Effingham Co., 111., Oct. IS, 
1866; son of W. P. and Elcey J. (Boggs) 
Layton; educated in public schools of Ches- 
ter, 111., and night schools in St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, Dec. 14, 1899, Marie 
Shea; children, Edward and Helen. Learned 
and worked in St. Louis at trade of carpen- 
ter; was for years with the Terminal Rail- 
road and other railroads, and was for six 
years with the Bremen Brewery with Paul 
Young, Jr. (now recorder of deeds) and later 
was with the Uniofl Electric Light and 
Power Co., and had charge of the carpen- 
ters on the Ashly Street Plant. Resident of 
St. Louis for thirty years; elected, 1905, to 
present position as inspector of weights 
and measures. City of St. Louis. Republi- 
can. Member St. Louis State League, and 
St. Louis Republican Club. Protestant. 
Member of Masonic Fraternity, Knights of 
Pythias, Red Men. Favorite recreations: 
baseball, football, hunting, fishing and boat- 
ing. Office: r. 21, City Hall. Residence: 1519 
Penrose St. 

LAZARUS, Sam, president Acme Ce- 
ment Plaster Co.; born Syracuse, N. Y., 
Feb. 4, 1855; son of Henry L. and Annie 
(Isaacs) Lazarus; educated in public 
schools; married. New Orleans, Apr. 19, 
1883, Lillie N. Fisk; one daughter, Henri- 
etta. Began business career in employ of 
Wallace & Co., wholesale dry goods, New 
Orleans, 1868; went to Texas, 1869, and was 
in employ of Henry Levy, Ladonia, Texas, 
in mercantile business, and Jater with 
Schneider Bros, and Ed. Moore in Sherman, 
Texas, until 1875; in mercantile business for 
self, Whitesboro, Texas, 1875, sold out, 
1876; returned to employ of Schneider 
Bros., Sherman, until 1879. when started in 
cattle and ranching business, with which 
has ever since been identified; was vice- 
president of American Live Stock Co. from 
1889 until it went out of business in 1891; ; 
receiver for Texas, Louisiana & Eastern R, i 
R., 1896; president Red River, Texas & J 
Southern R. R., 1901. President Acme Ce- ; 
ment Plaster Co. since Mar., 1898. Director , 
1st National Bank of Gunter, Tex.; presi- 
dent Galveston Terminal R. R., Houston 
Belt R. R. Democrat. Jewish religion. 
Club: Glen Echo. Office: Frisco Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4434 W. Pine Boul. 

LEACOCK. Andrew Francois, athletic 
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Aug. 29, 1860; son u£ Samuel and Louise 
Anselme Leacock; educated in public 
schools of Piper Co., 111.; married, St. 
Louis, Apr. 11, 1888, Maggie Theresa Cody; 
children, Genevieve Agnes, Frances Loret- 
ta. Began business career as a house and 
carriage painter for six years, ni Ford Co., 
111.; came thence to St. Louis, 1881; served 
as patrolman in Police Department, St. 
Louis, 1885-94; then with Saunders Duck & 
Rubber Co. and Norvell-Shapleigh Hard- 
ware Co. as salesman until Jan., 1902, when 
became vice-president of the R. J. Leacock 
Sporting Goods Co., dealers in sport- 
ing goods. Independent in politics; was for 
three years a member of the Illinois Na- 
tional Guard. Recreations: hunting and 
trapping. Office: 711 Pine St. Residence: 
4645 Margaretta Ave. 

LEACOCK, Robert James, president R. 
J. Leacock Sporting Goods Co.; born Sand- 
wich, 111., Feb. 17, 1863; son of Samuel and 
Louise (Anselme) Leacock; moved with 
parents to Piper City, 111., when three years 
old; attended public schools. Piper City, 
111., 1869-77; married, St. Louis, May 8, 1889, 
Luella Breen Hart; one son, Robert Breen. 
Came to St. Louis from Piper City, 111., 
1881; clerk in grocery store, 1881-82; with 
Philibert & Johanning Manufacturing Co. 
(now W. G. Frey Manufacturing Co.) sash, 
doors, etc., 1883-84; employed in St. Louis 
Post-Oftice, July, 1884 to Mar., 1896; mana- 
ger city bicycle and athletic department of 
A. F. Shapleigh Hardware Co., 1896-98, and 
manager and buyer of wholesale bicycle 
and athletic goods department, same com- 
pany, 1898-1902; in November 1902, organ- 
ized R. J. Leacock Sporting Goods Co., of 
which has since been president and mana- 
ger. Was member of the old Missouri Ama- 
teur Athletic Club, 1887-89, and a director 
of Pastime Athletic Club, 1892; prominent 
in athletics in St. Louis, 1887-94; promoter 
of athletics, 1892-1905; treasurer St. Louis 
Football Association, 1904. Independent in 
politics. Catholic. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, 
St. Louis Amateur .'\thletic Association. 
Recreations: boating and fishing. Office: 
711 Pine St. Residence: 3663 Laclede Ave. 

LEAHY, David Patrick, real estate and 
financial agent; born St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 
15, 1864; son of Patrick and Mary (Carroll) 
Leahy; educated in St. Louis public school 
and St. Louis Law School; married, St. 
Louis, June 27, 1892, Mary E. Horan; one 
daughter, Helen Marie. After studying law 
went into real estate business on own ac- 
count in 1889; was manager of real estate 
department of Lincoln Trust Co., 1900-04; 
bought out real estate business of that com- 
pany and added it to his own business; rep- 
resents about twenty diflferent syndicates 



of sub-divisions in St. Louis; has charge of 
Houser Building and the buildings belong- 
ing to Tutt Estate of New York; sales of 
year 1905 exceeded $5,000,000. Democrat. 
Catholic. Member St. Louis Real Estate 
Exchange. Clubs: Mercantile, Jefferson (di- 
rector). Office: 800 Chestnut St. Residence: 
3960 Lindell Boul. 

LEATHE, Samuel Henry; born Woburn, 
Mass., June 11, 1825; son of Samuel and 
Ruth (Ames) Leathe; educated at Warren 
Academy, Woburn, Mass.; married, 1st, 
Henrietta Bailey (now deceased); one son, 
Samuel; married, 2d, Grace A. Logan. In 
1846 made a tour of the civilized world as a 
sailor before the mast; in 1849 crossed the 
plains to California and established a 
freight line from Sacramento to Nevada 
City and engaged in other enterprises of 
the West during his residence on the Pacific 
Coast; came to St. Louis, 1856, and estab- 
lished in the picture frame and mirror man- 
ufacturing business in firm of Boggs & 
Leathe, which changed in 1856 on forming 
partnership with Henry Pettes. to Pettes & 
Leathe, which was discontinued in 1882. 
Then engaged in railroad development as 
originator of the St. Louis, Belleville & 
Southern Railway, and in connection oper- 
ated extensively in coal mining; bought 
lead mines at Lamotte, Mo., 1897, and oper- 
ated them until 1902. Independent Demo- 
crat. Member Masonic orders. Office: Se- 
curity Bldg. Residence: 1413 Locust St. 

LEAVELL, Benjamin Roy, life insur- 
ance; born in Callaway Co., Mo., Jan. 16, 
1877; son of J. A. and .^ddie Cecil (Nun- 
nelly) Leavell; educated in public school, 
Fulton, Mo., and Westminster College, Ful- 
ton, Mo., 1894-96; married, Centralia. Mo., 
Nov. 8. 1904, Nettie Glenn McBride. Began 
business career as clerk in Home Savings 
Bank of Fulton, Mo., then came to St. 
Louis, 1900, with Mechanics' National 
Bank, and in 1902 became associated with 
I. D. Sperry. in firm of Sperry & Leavell. 
managers of the Phoenix Mutual Life In- 
surance Co., for State of Missouri and 
Southern Illinois. Democrat. Methodist. 
Member Kappa Alpha. Office: 310 Odd Fel- 
lows Bldg. Residence: 5277 McPherson 
.^ve. 

LEBRECHT, John Charles, physician 
and surgeon: born St. Louis, July 28, 1859; 
son of John and Louise Josephine (Lud- 
wig) Lebrecht; educated at St. Louis Uni- 
versity and St. Louis Medical College, grad- 
uating, M. D., 1882; widower. Engaged in 
general practice of medicine and surgery in 
St. Louis ever since Mar. 10, 1882. making a 
specialty of diseases of women and chil- 
dren. Member St. Louis Medical Society. 
Mississippi Valley Medical .Association, 



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American Medical Association, Western 
Surgical and Gynecological Association, 
Alumni Association of Medical Department 
of Washington University, Washington 
University Association. In 1883 was ap- 
pointed medical director on the staff of the 
Grand Division of the Sons of Veterans, 
with rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Republi- 
can. Member St. Louis Republican Club 
and of Civic Improvement League. Liberal 
in religion. Mason; Knight Templar and 
Shriner. Member St. Louis Turn Verein. 
Office: 1509 Chouteau Ave. Residence: 1737 
S. Grand Ave. 

LEDLIE, Charles Hees, consulting engi- 
neer; born Palatine Bridge. N. Y., July 26, 
1861; son of Gen. James H. and Catherine 
(Hees) Ledlie; educated in public schools, 
Adams Academy, Quincy, Mass., and Rens- 
selaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y., 
graduating in class of 1882; married, St. 
Louis, Feb. 11, 1885, Elizabeth Lucas John- 
son; one son. John S. Began professional 
work with Old Nevada Central R. R.; first 
vice-president and in charge of engineering 
construction and operation. New Orleans 
Railways Company, 1901-03; now consult- 
ing engineer and 3rd vice-president Kinloch 
Telephone Co. Member American Society 
of Civil Engineers, National Geographic 
Society. Clubs: Clayton Country. Noonday, 
University (St. Louis); Strollers. Reform 
(New York). Office: Rialto Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4162 Washington Ave. 

LEE, Edward William, real estate; born 
Boonville. Mo., .Apr. 27. 1857; son of Ed- 
ward and Mary (Barrett) Lee; educated in 
private schools of Boonville, Mo.; married. 
St. Louis, May 15, 1881, Miss Lilly Avery; 
children, Edward A.. Charles A.. Robert E., 
Harry and Lilly. Formerly lived in Mexico, 
Mo., and traveled for ten years for St. Louis 
houses; moved to Louisiana, Mo., and en- 
gaged in the real estate business there for 
about one year, and in 1891 removed to St. 
Louis, where has since been engaged in a 
general real estate and financial agency 
business. Democrat. Episcopalian. Favorite 
recreations: hunting and fishing. Office: 
420-421 Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 2723 
Tarn Ave. 

LEE, James Wideman, clergyman, au- 
thor, ediior; born Rockbridge. Ga.. Nov. 
28, 1849; son of Zachry J. and Emily H. 
(Wideman) Lee; educated Bawsville Acad- 
emy, Grantville High School; graduated 
Ernory College. Ga.. 1874; married. 1875, 
Emma Eufaula. daughter of Rev. L. L. Led- 
better. of Cedartown. Ga. Ordained to min- 
istry. M. E. Church. South. 1876; churches 
in Ga.. at Carrollton. Dalton, Rome and 
Atlanta; transferred. 1893. to St. Louis, 
becoming pastor St. John's Church; presid- 



ing elder, St. Louis, 1897-1901; returned to 
St. John's. Head of expedition to Palestine, 
1894, sent out with R. E. M. Bain, artist, to 
secure material for illustrated book on the 
Earthly Footsteps of Christ and His Apos- 
tles. Residence: 5068 Washington Ave. 

LEE, William H., president of the Mer- 
chants-Laclede National Bank of St. Louis. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, Commercial 
(treasurer), St. Louis Country. Office: S. 
W. cor. Olive and 4th Sts. Residence: 25 
Vandeventer PI. 

LEFAVOR, Nathaniel Harvey, president 
St. Louis Coal Co.; born New Albany, Ind., 
Sept. 29, 1873; son of Wilton Fields and 
Mary J. (McMahan) Lefavor; resident of 
St. Louis since 1880; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis, Mo., until 189(5; un- 
married. Began business career in 1890 with 
the Consolidated Coal Co. in the office, re- 
maining with them until 1898, when went 
with the Rutledge & Taylor Coal Co. as 
salesman, until Apr., 1903; then organized 
the St. Louis Coal Co., wholesale coal and 
coke, of which is president. Republican. 
Episcopalian. Member Royal Arcanum. 
Favorite recreation: billiards. Office: 713 
Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 5610 Cham- 
berlain Ave. 

LE GEAR, William Alan, vice-president 
and general manager Dr. L. D. LeGear Co.; 
born Imlay City, Mich., Aug. 18, 1877; son 
of James and Jennie LeGear: educated in 
public schools of Imlay City, Mich.; unmar- 
ried. After leaving school became associ- 
ated with brother Dr. L. D. LeGear, at 
.Austin, Texas, in the manufacture of reme- 
dies for diseases of live stock and continued 
there until 1905, when came to St. Louis to 
establish the house here, organizing the Dr. 
L. D. LeGear Co.. of which is vice-president 
and general manager, the main house now 
being in St. Louis, while that at Austin, 
Tex., established 1896. is continued as a 
branch. Member B. P. O. Elks. Office 713 
Howard St. 

LEHMANN, Frederick William, lawyer; 
born in Prussia. Feb. 28. 1853; educated in 
public schools of Ohio and Indiana. Tabor 
College. Tabor. la., class nf 1873: studied 
law privately; married. Des Moines. la., 
Dec. 23. 1879. Nora Stark; children. Sears. 
Frederick W.. Jr., John. .Admitted to bar in 
Fremont Co., la., 1873. and began practice 
at Sidney, la.; removed to Nebraska City, 
Neb., in fall of 1873. and to Des Moines. la.. 
1876. where continued practice until came 
to St. Louis. 1890, as attorney for the Wa- 
bash R. R.: member of the firm nf Bovle. 
Priest and Lehmann. 1895. until l^OS. when 
established (with son. Sears Lehmann") 
present firm of Lehmann it Lehmann. 
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mail Committee on Congresses and Anthro- 
pology, Louisiana Purchase Exposition. 
Government delegate and chairman Com- 
mittee on Plan and Scope, Universal Con- 
gress of Lawyers and Jurists, St. Louis, 

1904. Independent in politics. Office: 600- 
601 Laclede Bldg. Residence: 10 Benton PI. 

LEHMANN, Sears, lawyer; born Des 
Moines, la., July, 22, 1881; son of Frederick 
W. and Nora (Stark) Lehmann; graduated 
from Smith Academy, St. Louis, 1898, Har- 
vard University, A. B., 1902, St. Louis Law 
School, LL.B., 1903; unmarried. Admitted 
to bar of Missouri, June, 1903, and was con- 
nected with office of Boyle, Priest & Leh- 
mann, 1903-05, and on dissolution of that 
firm, Sept., 1905. formed partnership with 
father, F. W. Lehmann, in present law firm 
of Lehmann & Lehmann. Member St. Louis 
Bar Association. Democrat. Clubs: Univer- 
sity, Jefferson. Office: 601 Laclede Bldg. 
Residence: 10 Benton PI. 

LEIBER, Engelhard Karl, president E. 
K. Lieber Leather Co.; born Gmuend, 
Wurttemburg, Ger., Sept. 10, 1838; son of 
E. K., Sr., and Caroline (Nile) Leiber; edu- 
cated in schools of native place; married, 
St. Louis, Sept. 24. 1863, Elise R. Hammel; 
children, E. F., Oliver L., Estella; also four 
others, now deceased, Noble. Cora, Leon, 
Daisy. Served in Union Army in 1861; be- 
gan in leather and hide business as travel- 
ing salesman for Shultz & Kerr, July 6, 
1866, and afterward sold goods for Dean & 
Watkins until 1872, L. A. Watkins until 
1876, when the latter sold to F. Watkins & 
Leiber. When F. Watkins died, 1896, bought 
his interest from the estate and started 
alone, incorporating the business Jan. 1, 

1905, as E. K. Leiber Leather Co., jobbers 
of saddlery and leather goods and dealers in 
leather of all kinds,' hides, furs, and wool, 
of which is president. Republican. Luther- 
an. Mason, Knight of Honor; member Wes- 
tern Travelers' Association. Office: 512 N. 
3d St. Residence: Virginia Ave., between 
Shenandoah and I^iberty St. 

LELAND, Fred Austin, assistant general 
freight agent, Missouri, Kansas & Texas 
Railway; born Central City, Colo., July 24, 
1870; son of Charles M. and Mary A. (Sey- 
mour) Leland; educated in public schools 
of Denver, Colo., 1876-80; high school, 
Marysville, Kan., 1881-86 (graduated) and 
Central Business College. St. Louis; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, 1901, Henrietta M. Bro- 
laski; one daughter. Florence A. Printer 
and assistant editor Marshall County News, 
Marysville. Kan.. 1886-87; clerk to commer- 
cial agent of St. Louis Southwestern Ry., 
St. Louis, 1887-88; bookkeeper and clerk, 
A. L. Wolff & Co., cotton, St. Louis, 1888- 
89; secretary to traffic manager, St. Louis 



Southwestern Ry., St. Louis, 1889-90; chief 
clerk to traffic manager. Queen and Cres- 
cent Route, Cincinnati, O., 1890-93; chief 
clerk, traffic department, Missouri, Kansas 
and Texas Ry., St. Louis, 1893-96; assistant 
general freight agent Missouri, Kansas and 
Texas Ry., Kansas City, 1896-1901; since 
Jan., 1901, assistant general freight agent 
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry., at St. 
Louis. Republican. Baptist. Office: 417 
Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 5566 Clemens 
Ave. 

LEMEN, Don Morrison, secretary St. 
Louis Bed and Manufacturing Co.; born on 
farm in St. Clair Co., 111., Aug. 16, 1880; son 
of Lieut. Cyrus A. and Caroline E. (Myers) 
Lemen; educated in Ogle's Creek District 
School, St. Clair Co., 111., and afterward in 
Collinsville (111.) High School and private 
business college in St. Louis, from which 
was graduated; married, St. Louis, Feb. 11, 
1903. Effie M. Arens. In 1898 came to St. 
Louis and took position in real estate office, 
and in 1900 became bookkeeper in a stove 
manufacturing concern, with which re- 
mained in various capacities until Jan. 9, 
1904; upon incorporation became director 
and secretary of the St. Louis Bed and 
Manufacturing Co., manufacturers and 
wholesale dealers in brass and iron bed- 
steads, springs, mattresses, stoves and 
langes. Republican. Baptist. Office: 408 N. 
4th St. Residence: 4018 Russell Ave. 

LEMEN, Joseph Robert, physician; born 
in Madison Co.. 111., June 5, 1853; son of 
Robert C. and Eliza J. (Johnson) Lemen; 
educated in public school. Washington Uni- 
versity and Missouri Medical College, grad- 
uating, M. D., 1875; married, St. Louis, 
1884, Ida M. Chick; two children, Eugenia, 
J. Robert. Engaged in general practice of 
medicine in St. Louis since 1875; interne 
City Hospital, 1876; member faculty Mar- 
ion-Sims Medical College: member St. 
Louis Board of Health; physician Rebekah 
Hospital; physician Deaconess Hospital. 
Director St. Louis Clay Burning Co. Mem- 
ber Missouri State Medical Association, St. 
Louis Medical Society. Office: Vanol Bldg. 
Residence: 4451 Washington Ave. 

LEMP, William Jacob, Jr., brewer: born 
St. Louis, Aug. 13, 1867; son of William J. 
and Julia (Feickert) Lemp; educated in 
public schools and Washington University, 
St. Louis, and took technical course in 
United States Brewers' .Academy, New 
York, graduating. 1885; married. St. Louis, 
Oct. 24. 1899. Lillian Handlan; one son, 
William J. Lemp. III. From 1885 regularly 
connected with William J. Lemp Brewing 
Co. (established 1840) and in comparatively 
short time took prominent part in manage- 
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tendent of the brewery, and when but 25 
years old, was elected vice-president on in- 
corporation of business in 1892, holding 
that office until Nov. 7. 1904, when was 
elected to present position as president of 
the company. Also president Western Ca- 
ble Railway Co., Joplin Ice and Cold Stor- 
age Co., Joplin, Mo., Lemp-Sedalia Ice and 
Cold Storage Co., Sedalia, Mo., Columbia 
Manufacturing Co., Dallas, Tex., Mena 
(Ark.) Ice and Cold Storage Co.; vice-pres- 
ident Little Rock (Ark.) Brewing and Ice 
Co.; director Kinloch Long Distance Tele- 
phone Co., German Savings Institution, 
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co., Con- 
sumers' Ice and Cold Storage Co., El Paso, 
Te.xas, and Temple (Tex.) Ice and Refrig- 
erating Co. Member Merchants' Exchange. 
Democrat. Member Masonic orders. Clubs- 
Mercantile, Noonday, St. Louis, Glen Echo 
Country, Western Rowing, Lemp Hunting 
and Fishing. Germania (Chicago). Colum- 
bia (Indianapolis). Office: 13th and Chero- 
kee Sts. Residence: 3343 S. 13lh St 

LEONARD, Frank Patrick, secretary 
implement and carriage company; born 
Brooklyn, N. Y., Apr. 17, 1863; son of Mich- 
ael and Catherine (McNally) Leonard; edu- 
cated in public schools of New York City- 
married. Dec. 25, 1889, Edna L. Coon. Be- 
gan business career in employ of the Cotton 
Belt Railroad. 1887-88; with McCarthy 
Construction Co., 1888-90, Cotton Belt Rail- 
way, 1890-91, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chica- 
go & St. Louis Railway, 1891-94, Wiggins 
Ferry Co., 1894, Chicago, Peoria & St. 
Louis Ry., 1894. Louisville & Nashville Ry., 
1894-96. Illinois Central R. R., 1896-1902; 
since Sept., 1902. secretary of John D. Man- 
ley Implement Co., wholesalers of farm im- 
plements and machinery, and secretary and 
treasurer of the Manley-Hill Carriage Co., 
manufacturers and wholesalers of buggies, 
carriages, spring wagons and farm wagons. 
Member St. Louis Credit Men's Associa- 
tion. Business Science Club. Democrat. Ro- 
man Catholic. Member Knights of Colum- 
bus, _ National Union, Catholic Knights and 
Ladies of America. Recreation: painting 
and study of languages. Office: 709 Cass 
Ave. Residence: 2813 Caroline St. 

LEONARD, Loyal Lovejoy, lawyer; 
born Oakland, Me., Feb. 7. 1873: son of 
Watson V. and Irene (Stuart) Leonard; 
graduated from Coburn Classical Institute, 
Waterville, Me., 1890, Trinity College, 
Hartford, Conn., 1896, St. Louis Law 
School, 1902; unmarried. Was engaged in 
newspaper work while attending college, 
and in the insurance business while study- 
ing law; engaged in general practice of law, 
1902-04; since 1904. member of the law de- 
partment of the Louisiana Purchase Ex- 



position Co., as assistant special counsel. 
Member St. Louis Bar Association, Civic 
Improvement League, and New England 
Society. Republican. Universalist. Clubs: 
Missouri Athletic. St. Louis, Republican. 
Oi^ce: 818 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 4537 
Lindell Boul. 

LEONORI, Rufus Utley, president R. U. 
Leonori Auction and Storage Co.; born 
New York City, Apr. 20, 1849; son of Rufus 
U. and Sarah (Lupton) Leonori; came to 
St. Louis with parents, 1858; educated in St. 
Louis public schools; married, St. Louis, 
1879, Fannie Hull; one daughter, Jessie. 
."Kfter leaving school entered house of Mur- 
doch & Dickson, auctioneers, as office boy 
in 1864, and remained with them until 1873; 
then with Whedon, Tyler & Co., and their 
successors. Block, Tyler and Co., and C. H. 
Tyler, until Jan., 1884, when entered busi- 
ness on own account, and in 1903 incorpo- 
rated the business as the R. U. Leonori 
Auction and Storage Co., of which is presi- 
dent; doing a general aution business and 
also having a large fire-proof storage ware- 
house, and also doing an extensive moving 
business. Democrat. Episcopalian. Mason: 
St. Louis Commandery No. 1, K. T., George 
Washington Lodge No. 1, A. F. and A. M. 
and St. Louis Chapter R. A. M. Recrea- 
tions: hunting and fishing. Office: 1219-1221 
Olive St. Residence: 3507 Lafeyette Ave. 

LEPPERT, Charles Joseph, president 
Leonhard Roos Fur Co.: born Newark, N. 
J., July 22, 1854; son of Charles and Louisa 
(Roos) Leppert; educated in public schools 
in New York City; married, St. Louis, Mar., 
1884, Ida D. Strauss; one daughter, Lillian. 
Came to St. Louis from New York in 1868, 
and entered the fur house of Leonhard 
Roos. later becoming salesman and also 
practically learning the furrier's trade; ad- 
mitted to an interest on incorporation of 
the business in 1883. becoming vice-presi- 
dent, and since the death of Mr. Roos in 
1900, has been president and treasurer of 
the Leonhard Roos Fur Co., importers of 
skins and manufacturers of furs. Indepen- 
dent in politics. Member B. P. O. Elks. 
Clubs: Union, Glen Echo Country, Mis- 
souri Athletic. Office: 516 Locust St. Resi- 
dence: 4343 Lindell Ave. 

LESAN, Harry Edmund, advertising 
agent; born in Ringgold Co., la., Aug. 16, 
1874; son of Josiah Pratt and Mary Ennis 
(Beard) Lesan; educated in public school 
at Mt. Ayr. la., until 13 years old; married, 
Eureka Springs, Ark., April 16, 1905, Ro- 
sina P. Locke. Began business life as news 
agent on the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy 
R. R. at 11. went to school a year from 12 to 
13. then news agent again until 1890. Went 
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took place as salesman for Morey & Myers 
Cigar Co., Ottiimwa, la., selling cigars and 
tobacco to retailers and jobbers for a year, 
then for a few months in restaurant busi- 
ness, and after that shipping clerk for an- 
other tobacco house, Fecht Bros., of Ot- 
tumwa, la. Went on Ottumwa Courier as 
reporter, Nov., 1892, was soon made city 
editor, then managing editor. Associated 
Press and special correspondent until Jan. 
1, 1898, when went to Chicago as solicitor 
for Proctor & Collier Advertising Co. of 
Cincinnati; then with Mahin Advertising 
Co., Chicago until Oct. 19, 1900, when org- 
anized, at St. Louis, the Lesan Company, 
(advertising), of which has since been pres- 
ident. Christian Scientist. Club: St. Louis. 
Office: Kinloch Bldg., 10th and Locust Sts. 
Residence: 4412 Delmar Boul. 

LESLIE, James Arthur, division super- 
intendent United Railways Co.; born in 
Mead Co., Kentucky, Nov. 16, 1865; son of 
Jacob and Matilda (McCans) Leslie; edu- 
cated in district schools in Kentucky, Illi- 
nois and Missouri; married, Mehlville, Mo., 
1891, Minnie Bohl; children, Frances M., 
James J.. Arthur B., Minnie A., Albert J. 
Reared on farm; came to St. Louis, 1886, 
and began business career as horse car 
driver for old Southern Railway, then con- 
ductor on Lindell Railway; when roads 
were changed to electric, worked on old 
Southern R. R. as motorman; then was pro- 
moted to road officer, and in March, 1904, 
became superintendent 4th Division of St. 
Louis Transit Co., now the United Rail- 
ways Co., comprising the Broadway, Sev- 
enth St., and Jefferson Barracks lines. 
Member Knights of Pythias, Order of Co- 
lumbian Knights. Office: 4041 S. Broadway. 
Residence: 4446 S. Broadway. i 

LESSER, Julius, cotton merchant; born 
Crone. Germany, Feb. 6. 1853; son of Philip 
and Dora (Joseph) Lesser; educated in 
public schools of Germany; came to United 
States. July, 1867; widower; children, Har- 
ry, Blanche. Began business career by 
learning shoemaking trade, and after two 
years at that, became clerk, bookkeeper and 
porter in a country store; established in 
business for self as a dealer in general iner- 
chandise at Marianna, Ark., 1875; sold out 
in 1882, and established at the same place 
the Lee County Bank (which still owns) 
and engaged in the cotton business; re- 
moved to St. Louis, 1892, and established 
the Lesser-Goldman Cotton Co., of which 
is vice-president and general manager, the 
company buying and selling from 400,000 to 
500.000 bales of cotton for domestic and ex- 
port trade. Also president of Commercial 
Bank. Nashville, Ark., Lee County Bank, 
Marianna, Ark., Marianna Cotton Oil Mills, 



St. Louis Cotton Compress Co. President 
St. Louis Cotton Exchange. Democrat; 
member City Council of St. Louis. Club: 
Columbian (e.x-president). Office: 112 S. 
Main St. Residence: 4615 Lindell Ave. 

LEVI, Joseph M., real estate and finan- 
cial agent; burn Memphis, Tenn.. May 9, 
1865; son of Marx and Rosa (Meyer) Levi; 
attended Pope's School one year, Stoddard 
School two years, and Illinois College 
(Jacksonville) one year; married, St. Louis, 
Mar. 31, 1896, Evelyn Eiseman; children, 
Doris Henrietta, Joseph Melvin. Began 
business life 1882, in employ of Jacob Furth 
& Co. (grocers) until Jan., 1883; then with 
Scharfif, Bernheimer & Co.. grocers, as trav- 
eling salesman in Arkansas, until Dec. 31, 

1892. Began in real estate business, Jan. 1, 

1893, under firm name of Levi & Epstein 
(dissoved Jan. 1, 1898), since then alone as 
J. M. Levi & Co.. in general real I'^tate, I'lan 
and financial business. President National 
Realty Co., Doris Realty Co., Melvin Realty 
Co.; director Mercantile Realty & Invest- 
ment Co. Independent in politics. Jewish 
religion. Member Real Estate Exchange, 
Western Commercial Travelers' Assn. Club: 
Columbian. Office: 814 Chestnut St. Resi- 
dence: 5047 McPherson Ave. 

LEVIS, Robert H., second vice-president 
Illinois Glass Co.; born Alton. 111.. May 2, 
1862; son of Edward and Mary (Morfoot) 
Levis; educated in public schools of Alton, 
111.; married, Alton. 111., 1886. Mary Mid- 
dleton; children, Thomas Middleton, Ar- 
thur R. Began business career as boy in the 
factory of the Illinois Glass Co., in 1875, 
and continued in various capacities in the 
service of the company until 1902, when 
was elected to present position as second 
vice-president of the company, who are 
manufacturers of bottles of every descrip- 
tion. Member Business Men's League. Re- 
publican. Methodist. Clubs: Mercantile, Mis- 
souri .Athletic. Kings Lake. Favorite recrea- 
tions: hunting and horseback riding. Office: 
612-616 N, 2nd St. Residence: Alton, 111. 

LEVY, Charles Frank, president The Hub 
Furniture Co.; born New Orleans, La., Oct. 
10, 1872; son of L. H. and Regina E. (Lengs- 
field) Levy; educated in public schools of 
St. Louis, supplemented by manual training 
course at Washington University; married, 
Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 9, 1901, Dorothy 
Watson; children. Regina, Charles Frank, 
Jr. Began business career in 1889 as partner 
with father in Olive Street Furniture Co. 
at 1219-1221 Olive St., afterward removing 
to 1007 Olive St., where sold out in 1897. 
After being out of business for one year 
joined in organizing, in 1898, The Hub Fur- 
niture Co.. of which has ever since been 
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in carpets, stoves, furniture, etc. Jewish re- 
ligion; member United Jewish Charities 
Assn. Independent in politics. Office: N. E. 
cor. Washington Ave. and Broadway. Resi- 
dence: 4614 Westminster PI. 

LEVY, Gustav Abe, secretary S. A. Rider 
Jewelry Co.; born Navasota, Tex., Sept. 
7, 1874; son of Simon and Henrietta (Hy- 
man) Levy; educated in public schools of 
Navasota, Tex.; married, St. Louis, Mar. 
17, 1902. Nellie Stuart. Was engaged with 
father, Simon Levy, in general merchandise 
business at Navasota, Tex., until 1895, when 
came from there to St. Louis, and was en- 
gaged with Globe Shoe & Clothing Co., 
St. Louis, as office manager until Nov. 10, 
1905, when upon re-organization of the S. 
A. Rider Jewelry Co. was eected as sec- 
retary and treasurer of that company, who 
are wholesale dealers in watches, diamonds, 
jewelry, etc. Office: 705 Washington .Ave. 
Residence: 4057 Cleveland Ave. 

LEVY, Lee; born New York City, .Apr. 
10. 1856: son of Meyer and Caroline Levy; 
educated in public schools and Hebrew Or- 
phan .Asylum in New York City; married, 
Philadelphia, Pa., Apr. 3, 1886. Miss Zetta 
Sproesser; children, Irene, Beebe and Mil- 
ton. Came West from New York City and 
located at Gainesville, Tex., 1881; traveled 
in Texas, in wholesale liquor business, and 
in 1888, established in same line on ovv'n ac- 
count at Gainesvilk, Te.x., removing busi- 
ness to St. Louis, 1903, and since then con- 
ducting it as Lee Levy & Co. Member of 
Knights of Pythias. Office: 200 Market St. 
Residence: 4043 McPhcrson .Ave. 

LEVY, Leopold Henry, vice-president 
The Hub Furniture Co.; born in Bavaria, 
Germany, July 6. 1839; came to United 
States at age of 10, settling in New Orleans, 
La.; educated in schools of New Orleans; 
served in Confederate Army as captain, and 
was a steamboat captain for a few years, 
before and after the Civil War; married. 
New Oreans. La.. 1870, Regina E. Lengs- 
field; children, Charles F., Lucille, Nellie. 
Opened a large retail dry goods store in 
New Orleans, 1865-76: removed to St. Louis, 
1875, and engaged in wholesale erocery bus- 
iness in firm of S. B. Sale & Co., and re- 
mained in that firm until sold out to Mr. 
Sale, bought out stock of Ward Furniture 
Co.. and in 1889, with son. Charles F., 
started the Olive Street Furniture Co., 
which sold in 1897. A year later joined son 
in establishing The Hub Furniture Co., of 
which is vice-president. Democrat. Jewish 
religion; member LTnited Jewish Charitiej 
Assn. Royal Arch Mason; member Knight.<t 
of Honor, Knights of the Maccabees, Royal 
Arcanum. Office: Broadway and Washing- 
ton Ave. Residence: 4614 Westminster PI. 



LEWIS, Albert Nathan, real estate; born 
Middletown. O., July 1, 1871; son of Charles 
and Henrietta (Crowley) Lewis; educated 
in public schools of Middletown, O.; unmar- 
ried. Boyhood passed in Middletown, O., 
until 1883, then in Central Illinois until 1887. 
when came to St. Louis and entered employ 
of Rice, Stix & Co., wholesale dry goods, 
for whom later became traveling salesman; 
then was with L. Herzog & Bro. Dry Goods 
Co., for four years as manager; then, in 
1897, became connected with the real es- 
tate department of the Lincoln Trust Co., 
then with D. P. Leahy Real Estate & In- 
vestment Co., from spring of 1905 until 
Jan., 1906, when, with William E. Caulfield, 
organized present firm of Caulfield & Lewis, 
real estate, loans, insurance and rent col- 
lectors. Member Real Estate Exchange. Re- 
publican. Favorite recreations: hunting and 
fishing. Office: 706 Chestnut St. Residence: 
5131 Minerva Ave. 

LEWIS, Bransford, surgeon; born St. 
Charles, Mo.. Nov. 14, 1862; son of Judge 
Edward A. and Parthenia A. (Bransford) 
Lewis; graduated from Smith Academy, St. 
Louis. Missouri Medical College, M. D.. 1SS4: 
post-graduate courses in surgery in Lon- 
don, Paris and Vienna, 1891, and in Berlin, 
1902; married, Sedalia, Mo., 1896, Jennie 
Jaynes. Engaged in practice of surgery in 
St. Louis from 1884. Junior, senior and as- 
sistant superintendent of City and Female 
Hospitals, 1884-89; professor genito-urinary 
surgery in Marion-Sims College (St. Louis 
University) ; genito-urinar)' surgeon to Dea- 
coness, Rebekah, City and Female hospi- 
tals and St. Ann's Foundling Asylum. Mem- 
ber American Medical Assn., .American 
Assn. of Genito-Urinary Surgeons. Mis- 
souri State Medical Societjs Mississippi 
Valley Medical Assn. (president 1905). 
Medical Society of the City Hospital 
.Alumni, St. Charles County Medical So- 
ciety; vice-president St. Louis Medical So- 
ciety. Democrat. Methodist. Office: 627 Cen- 
tury Bldg. Residence: 4396 Lindell Boul. 

LEWIS, Edward Simmons, second vice- 
president of Har,cadine. McKittrick Dry 
Goods Co.; born Richmond, Mo., .Aug. 22. 
1848; son of Edward A. and Parthenia A. 
(Bransford) Lewis; educated at St. Charles 
College, St. Charles. Mo.; married, Nash- 
ville, Tenn., .Apr. 4, 1876, Pattie Cooke; 
children, Watson Cooke, Bransford (Mrs. 
C. y. D. Hill), Edward M., Marian. Began 
business career w'ith wholesale firm of Wear 
& Hickman. St. Louis, Sept., 1867; then 
wnth Chase & Cabot, as buyer and depart- 
ment manager, until July, 1881: then trav- 
eling salesman with Crow. Hargadine & 
Co. (established 1835 by Wayman Crow) 
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became member of the iirm in June, 1884; 
now second vice-president of its successor, 
the Hargadine, McKittrick Dry Goods Co. 
Was third vice-president Colonial Trust Co., 
1901, vice-president St. Louis Water & 
Light Co., 1902; director Vandeventer Bank, 
1902; vice-president Travelers' Protective 
Assn. of Missouri, 1903. Now vice-president 
National Wholesale Dry Goods Assn.; ex- 
president Interstate Merchants' Assn. Cu- 
rator St. Charles College; director St. Louis 
public museum. Democrat (independent). 
Methodist (president St. Louis Church Ex- 
tension Society, St. John's M. E. Church 
Board). Clubs: Mercantile (president). Glen 
Echo Country (director). Office: 915 Wash- 
ington Ave. Residence: 4239 Washington 
Boul. 

LEWIS, John Ashbury, banker; born St. 
Louis, Oct. 24, 1864; son of John and Mar- 
gaet (Bentz) Lewis; educated in Duvall and 
Franklin public schools and Central High 
School; married, St. Louis, Feb. 4, 1891, 
Katharine Wilson; one son, Wilson. Left 
school, 1881, to become messenger with 
Bank of Commerce, Jan. 17, 1881; left Bank 
of Commerce, Oct. 1, 1881, to become coin 
teller with Gen. A. G. Edwards, assistant 
treasurer of the United States at St. Louis, 
and remained with him until the end of his 
term, Apr. 1, 1887; traveled in England__and 
on European Continent until Sept., 1887; in 
employ of Continental Bank of St. Louis 
in various capacities from Sept. 16, 1887, 
until that bank was absorbed by National 
Bank of Commerce, May 31. 1902, since 
which date has been assistant cashier and 
now cashier of the latter bank. Clubs: Mer- 
cantile, Missouri Athletic, St. Louis Ama- 
teur Athletic. Recreation: golf. Office: Na- 
tional Bank of Commerce. Residence: 6 
Windemere PI. 

LEWIS, Joseph William, Jr., lawyer; 
born Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 27, 1868; son 
of Rev. Joseph W. (D. D.) and Eliza (Sil- 
ver) Lewis; graduated from Smith Acad- 
emy, St. Louis. 1886, Princeton University, 
A. B., 1890, A. M., 1892, Washington Uni- 
versty, Law Department, LL.B.. 1893; mar- 
ried, Annisquam, Mass., Aug. 28, 1902, Emily 
Augusta Westwood; one son, William Mc- 
Millan Lewis. Was instructor in history and 
Latin, Smith Academy, St. Louis, 1890-94; 
since 1894 engaged in general practice of law 
in St. Louis. Member of St. Louis Bar Assn. 
Democrat. Methodist (South). Recreation: 
fishing. Office: 421 Olive St. Residence: 
4008 Delmar Ave. 

LEWIS, Turner T., real estate and in- 
vestments: born St. Louis, Dec. 13. 1857; 
son of William J and Rebecca (Turner) 
Lewis; educated in St. Louis public schools 
and Washington University; unmarried. Be- 



gan business with the banking house of 
Bartholow, Lewis & Co., for three years; 
then became connected with the Meramec 
Iron Mining Co., of which has been sec- 
retary and treasurer for nineteen years. In 
1886 joined in organization of the Lewis 
Real Estate & Investment Co., of which is 
president. Also vice-president Eagle Packet 
Co. Episcopalian. Club: St. Louis. Office: 
305 Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 368 N. 
Taylor Ave. 

LEWIS, Walter French, commission mer- 
chant; born East St. Louis, 111., June 2, 
1875; son of William Lee and Mattie (Mor- 
ton) Lewis; educated in Charles Pope (pub- 
lic) School, St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
1901, Evalyn Markman. Began business ca- 
reer as office boy in freight claim office of 
Missouri Pacific Railway Cd., 1890; clerk 
with Kingsland & Douglas Manufacturing 
Co., 1892-93; assistant bookkeeper, outside 
subscription department, St. Louis Globe- 
Democrat, 1893-94; assistant to secretary 
and credit man, L. M. Rumsey Manufac- 
turing Co., 1894-98; special work in credit 
department, Ely & Walker Dry Goods Co., 
1898-99; cashier at mines at Bevier, Mo., 
for Missouri, Kansas & Texas Coal Co., 
1899-1900; individual bookkeeper Union 
Trust Co., St. Louis, 1900-01; secretary and 
treasurer McLain-Alcorn Commission Co., 
1901-05; secretary and treasurer Kaufmann 
Poultry Co., 1905, and since Jan., 1906, part- 
ner in Kaufmann-Lewis Commission Co., 
doing commission business in poultry, 
calves, hides, wool, eggs, etc. Member Rose 
Hill Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Valley Council, 
Royal Arcanum. Post A, Missouri Divis- 
ion, Travelers' Protective Assn. Baptist. Of- 
fice: 1029 N. 3rd St. Residence: 5209 Page 
Ave. 

LEYHE, Henry W., secretary and agent 
Eagle Packet Co.; born Warsaw, 111., May 
16, 1869; son of William and Mary (Go- 
dertz) Leyhe; educated in schools in St. 
Louis and La Grange, Mo. Since 1890 en- 
gaged in business in association with father, 
and is now secretary and agent of the Eagle 
Packet Co. (of which father is president), 
operating a line of packets from St. Louis 
to Lower Mississippi River points and Illi- 
nois River points. Office: foot of Vine St. 
Residence: 4630 Cook Ave. 

LIGHTER, John J., mechanical engineer; 
born St. Louis, May 27, 1867; son of John 
J. and Mary E. (Arnoux) Lichter; gradu- 
ated from Washington University, M. E., 
1890; married, St. Louis, 1902. Miss Irene 
Anderson. Formerly employed with various 
St. Louis concerns, including the St. Louis 
Transit Co., until 1901, when became as- 
sociated with William Jens in present firm 
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Member Engineers' Club and St. Louis 
Academy of Science. Office; 1318 Chemical 
Bldg. Residence; 1740 Simpson PI. 

LIEBER, Leslie, vice-president Haas- 
Lieber Grocery Co.; born Louisville. Ky., 
Apr. 5, 1875; son of Isaac and Rose (Sale) 
Lieber; removed to St. Louis, 1888; educat- 
ed in public schools of St. Louis; married, 
St. Louis. Apr. 1, 1901. Rosalie Dillenberg; 
children. Dorothy, David. Began business 
career with the Sonnenfeld Millinery Co., 
as clerk for two years, then cashier for S. B. 
Sale & Co., wholesale grocers; then trav- 
eled for F. Smith & Son, wholesale grocers, 
until 1898, when joined in organization of 
the Haas-Lieber Grocery Co. Jewish relig- 
ion. Office; 406 N. 2d St. Residence; 4523 
Laclede .^ve. 

LIEBKE, Christian P., manufacturer of 
hardwoods; born near Berlin. Ger., Aug. 13. 
1836; son of Gottlieb and Christiaria (All- 
gier) Liebke; came in childhood with par- 
ents to America, settling in St. Louis; edu- 
cated in public and parochial schools of 
St. Louis; married, Oct. 15. 1873. Mary 
Ruth Yore (died Dec. 14. 1902); children, 
Joseph, Frank, Paul, Marie (deceased). 
Ruth (deceased), Sadie Ruth. Began work 
when fourteen years old, in furniture store; 
went to California, 1851, arrived in San 
Francisco with $6; hired out next day to 
work on ranch in Contra Costa Co., later 
in various employments in San Francisco; 
opened a hat store in Sacramento; at moth- 
er's request returned to St. Louis. 1856; be- 
came interested in furniture store with 
James Craig, 1856-58; went in mill and 
lumber business in small way, with two 
partners, 1858; since 1886. in full control, 
becoming sole owner and manager; now 
president C. F. Liebke Hardwood, Mill & 
Lumber Co. Pioneer of barging on Missouri 
River; in 1864 brought out logs success- 
fully, though at such hazard that no insur- 
ance company would accept the risk; also 
pioneer of loading logs on barges with der- 
rick, and towing from Lower Mississippi to 
St. Louis. President St. Louis Lumber Ex- 
change, 1905-06: member Business Men's 
League. Independent in politics. Catholic. 
Club; Mercantile. Recreation: driving (es- 
peciallv fond of horses). Office: 2d and Bu- 
chanan Sts. Residence: 4188 W. Belle PI. 

LIERMANN, John Clemens, hay and 
grain merchant; born St. Louis, Dec. 14, 
1855; son of Henry and Sophia (Harde- 
beck) Liermann; educated in parochial 
schools of St. Louis; married. St. Louis. 
1880, Frances Bollwerck; children. John H., 
Agatha. After leaving school engaged in 
gardening with father until 1880. when be- 
gan on own account in grocery and feed 
store, but more recently has confined bus- 



ness to that of dealer in hay, grain and mill 
feed. Also secretary Cherokee Ice Manufac- 
turing Co. Member Merchants' Exchange. 
Roman Catholic; trustee of St. Agatha's 
Church. President St. Martin's Benevolent 
Society, secretary St. Vincent's Orphan 
Society, president St. Vincent de Paul Poor 
Conference. Member of Particular Council 
St. Vincent de Paul Society, member Wid- 
ow and Orphan Fund; passive member St. 
Agatha Singing Society. Democrat, Office 
and residence: 3228-3230 S. 13th St. 

LIMBERG, Rudolph, secretary Colum- 
bia Brewing Co.; born St. Louis, Oct. 13. 
1863; son of Herman and Tlieresa (Bauer) 
Limberg; educated in public and private 
schools; married, St. Louis. 1887. Ellie 
Koehler; one son, Edward A. Began busi- 
ness career as a messenger boy on the 
Merchants' Exchange, then was clerk 
with various grain commission firms of the 
Merchants' Exchange, until 1886; began in 
the brewing business in 1886. with the Ex- 
celsior Brewery; in 1891, after return from 
a trip to Europe, joined in oganization of 
Columbia Brewing Co., of which has since 
been secetary. Member Liederkranz. Freie 
Mannerchor. Bundeschor. and Masonic or- 
ders. Clubs; St. Louis, Glen Echo Country. 
Favorite recreations; music and golf and 
other outdoor exercises. Office; 20th and 
Madison Sts. Residence: 4625 Lindell Boul. 

LINCOLN, Norman Lee, superintendent 
of factory Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co.; born 
Columbus, Miss.. Sept. 15. 1870; son of Cic- 
ero Lee and Texana Minerva (.-Mexander) 
Lincoln; educated in public schools of Co- 
lumbus. Miss., University of Alabama, Tus- 
caloosa. Ala,, and Goodman's Business 
School. Nashville. Tenn.; married. St. Louis. 
Dec. 14. 1904, Augusta Helm Porter; one 
son. William Lee. Began business career. 
1891. as clerk in postoffice, Columbus, Miss.; 
clerk in general merchandise store. Colum- 
bus, Miss., 1892; came to St. Louis, Mar., 
1893, and secured employment with Hamil- 
ton-Brown Shoe Co., which has since served 
in various capacities, now being superin- 
tendent or manager of factory. Member 
Mississippi State Society. Clubs: Mercan- 
tile. Normandie Golf. Recreation: golf. Of- 
fice: 21st and Locust Sts. Residence; 4218 
Maryland Ave. 

LINDAS, Benjamin Franklin, real estate; 
born St. Louis. Aug. 16. 1879; son of Severt 
and Catherine (Leonard) Lindas; graduated 
from St. Louis grammar schools, St. Louis 
High School and law school of Washing- 
ton University. LL. B.. 1900; married. St. 
Louis. Nov. 23. 1903, Zoe E. Lentz; one 
son. Leonard. Engaged in practice of law 
in St. Louis from June. 1900. until Apr. 1. 
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as partner of Frank H. Wood in firm of F. 
H. Wood & Co., whose specialties are sub- 
urban real estate and real estate loans. Re- 
publican. Member Knights of Pythias. Club: 
Current Topics. Office: 807 Chestnut St. 
Residence: Oakland. Mo. 

LINDSAY, John Wise, commercial 
freight agent; born Peoria, 111., Oct. 11, 
1857; son of Joseph A. and Anna Davison 
(Wise) Lindsay; educated in public schools 
of Peoria, 111.; unmarried. Began railway 
career as clerk in the freight department 
of the Indianapolis, Bloomington & Wes- 
tern Ry. (now part of the "Big 4" System) 
and was commercial agent up to the time 
when left Peoria, in 1886; then one year 
with Louisville & Nashville R. R., as con- 
tracting freight agent in St. Louis, until 
1887; with the Iron & St. Louis R. R. as 
contracting agent till 1897, when took pres- 
ent position as commercial freight agent 
for the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern 
R. R. Co.; also agent of the Continental 
Line and the Central States Despatch. Re- 
publican. Mason; member St. Aldemar Com- 
mandery, K. T., Shriner; member Royal Ar- 
canum. Office: Commercial Bldg. Residence: 
1220 Temple PI. 

LINDSLY, Alfred E., secretary St. Louis 
Printers' Supply Co.; born Brooklyn, N. Y., 
Mar. 5. 1845; son of Joseph R. and Emily 
A. (Mulford) Lindsly; educated in private 
school, Brooklyn, N. Y., and at Roanoke 
College. Salem, Va.; married, Terre Haute, 
Ind., 1875, Miss Luella Heddur; one son, 
Frank H. Began business career as sales- 
man in St. Louis Type Foundry; since 1887 
secretary and treasurer of the St. Louis 
Printers' Supply Co. Protestant. Mason: 
Royal Arch, Knight Templar. Shriner; mem- 
ber Royal .Arcanum. Club: Mercantile. Rec- 
reations: fishing and billiards. Office: 211 
\. 3rd St. Residence: 5039 Minerva Ave. 

LINK, J. Joseph, surgeon; born in Ma- 
coupin Co.. 111., .fXpr. 1, 1863; son of Jo- 
seph and Kathrine (Roeder) Link; edu- 
cated in public schools of Macoupin County 
and by private tutors; took business and aca- 
demic course at Illinois Wesleyan Univer- 
sity, Bloomington, 111., full course in Illi- 
nois College of Pharmacy, and graduated 
from Northwestern University Medical 
School, Apr., 1890, and was awarded the fac- 
ulty prize; married, St. Louis, June 10, 1891, 
Lina Michel; children, .-Methea Maria. Le- 
nore Clara. Engaged in practice of medicine 
at St. Louis since 1890. and though graduate 
of regular medical school is teacher and 
practitioner of eclectic medicine. Professor 
of surgery, trustee and treasurer Board of 
Trustees American Medical College; clinical 
instuctor of surgery, St. Louis City Hospi- 
tal. Member St. Louis Citv Eclectic and St. 



Louis Medical societies, Missouri State Ec- 
lectic Medical Society, Missouri State Medi- 
cal Assn., National Eclectic Medical Assn., 
American Medical .A.ssn., Northwestern Uni- 
versity Medical School Alumni Assn.; hon- 
orary member Macoupin County (111.) Med- 
ical Society. Independent in politics. Office: 
Mermod-Jaccard Bldg. Residence: 910 Lami 

LINK, Theodore Carl, architect; born in 
Wimpfen, Germany, Mar. 17, 1850; academ- 
ic education at Heidelberg, London and 
Paris, 1864-69 (was not graduated); mar- 
ried, 1876, Annie C. Fuller, Detroit; chil- 
dren, Karl Eugene, Edwin Cary, Clarence 
Vincent. Won first prize in competition for 
St. Louis Union Station (largest terminal 
station in the world), which was built from 
his plans and under his supervision; con- 
sulting architect St. Louis City Hall; archi- 
tect of the Mississippi state house, Wabash 
Terminals, Pittsburg, St. Luke's Hospital, 
Carleton Bldg., Mines and Metallurgy Bldg., 
St. Louis Exposition, and many churches 
and public buildings, etc., in St. Louis and 
vicinity. Member commission of architects 
for Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. 
Louis, 1904. Vice-pres. St. Louis Artists' 
Guild; fellow American Institute Archi- 
tects; president St. Louis Chapter American 
Institute Architects. Missouri State Society 
Architects; member New York .Architectu- 
ral League; corresponding member Vienna 
Society of Architects; member Archaeologi- 
cal Institute of America, American Assn. 
for the Advancement of Science, Civic 
League, Business Men's League. Club: St. 
Louis. Recreations: farming and out-door 
life. Ofi^ce: 1000 Carleton Bldg. Residence: 
628 N. Spring Ave. 

LINN, Mortimer Palmer, assistant to 
business manager St. Louis Republic; born 
Madison Co., 111., Nov. 2, 1862; son of Henry 
Harrison and Amanda (Sperry) Linn; grad- 
uated from Edwardsville (ill.) High School. 
1880; received private instuction and was 
given "first grade" teacher's certificate in 
Madison Co., Ill; married, Sept. 11. 1890, 
Jennie, daughter of Alonzo Keller, former 
mayor of Edwardsville, 111.; children, Vir- 
ginia Margaret, Carlisle Alonzo. Was prin- 
cipal of schools in Madison Co., 111., 1880- 
85, serving four years as deputy county su- 
perintendent of public schools; studied law, 
but abandoned it six months before com- 
pleting course for newspaper business. Was 
associated as editor. Intelligencer, Edwards- 
ville, 111., 1885-90, then for six months busi- 
ness manager of the East St. Louis Daily 
Journal; since then connected with business 
office of the Republic, St. Louis, now as as- 
sistant to business manager. Was member 
of colonel's staff. 5th Regiment, 111. Na- 



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tional Guard, 1886-89. President Southern 
Illinois Press Assn., 1889-90. Former pres- 
ident Illinois Society of St. Louis; vice- 
president of Fathers Club of Washington 
School; was first president of Alumni Assn. 
of Edwardsville, (III.) High School. Ofifiee: 
7th and Olive Sts. Residence: 5143 Morgan 

LIONBERGER, Isaac H., lawyer; born 
Boonville, Mo., .Aug. 30, 1854; son of John 
R. and Margaret (Clarkson) Lionberger; 
educated in preparatory department, Wash- 
ington University, 1864-70, Princeton Col- 
lege, graduated, 1875; St. Louis Law School, 
1875-76; married, St. Louis, June 9, 1886, 
Louise Shepley; children, Margaret, John 
S., Louise Marion, Anne, Ruth, Arthur. Ad- 
mitted to bar, 1877; member of law firm of 
Lionberger & Shepley, 1886-96; assistant 
attorney general of the United States, 1896. 
Instructor in corporation law, St. Louis 
Law School, 1892-1905. Democrat; expelled 
from Sedalia Democratic Convention, 1896, 
because he was a gold standard man. Mem- 
ber State Militia, 1876, posse comitatus, 
1877-1900. Episcopalian. Member American 
Bar Assn., St. Louis Bar Assn. (president 
1899), Missouri Bar Assn., Missouri His- 
torical Society; chairman Public Welfare 
Committee on charter revision, 1901; secre- 
tary Committee of Public Safety, 1892. 
Clubs: University (president 1900), Country, 
Noonday. Office: Security Bldg. Residence: 
3630 Delmar Ave. 

LIPMAN, Edward, fancy goods; born 
Cincinnati, O., Jan. 13, 1865; son of Michael 
H. and Belle Lipman; educated in public 
and high schools of Cincinnati; married, St. 
Louis, Jan. 10. 1905, Miss Bertha Epstein. 
Began business career in Cincinnati in firm 
of May & Lipman, dealers in novelties, 
bric-a-brac, jewelry, cut glass, toilet pieces, 
leather goods, fancy goods, etc., 1898-99; 
then removed to St. Louis, in firm of May 
& Lipman, establishing here the store 
known as The Palace, Jan. 1, 1900. which 
they stil conduct, besides their establishment 
in Cincinnati, which still continues. Mem- 
ber Masonic Fraternity. Independent in 
politics. Favorite recreations: baseball and 
out-door athletic sports. Office: 514-516 
Washington Ave. Residence: 5085A Ken- 
sington .•\ve. 

LIPPE, Meyer Jay, physician, surgeon; 
born St. Louis; son of Jacob and Lena Lip- 
pe; educated at St. Louis High School and 
Missouri Medical College, M. D., 1895; un- 
married. Served as physician to City Dis- 
pensary and as assistant superintendent of 
City Hospital; now engaged in general prac- 
tice as physician and surgeon in St. Louis. 
Member St. Louis Medical Society, Medi- 
cal Society of City Hospital Alumni, etc. 



Jewish religion. Office: 801 Pine St Resi- 
dence: 4321 W. Bell Ave 

LIPPELT, Gustave Henry, dry goods 
commission; born Portland, Mo., June 26, 
1858; son of Gustave and Henrietta (Frank) 
Lippelt; educated in public schools, Port- 
land. Mo.. 1864-70, Eyser's German Insti- 
tution, St. Louis, 1870-72; married in 
1884, Helen, daughter of Martin Zittlosen; 
one daughter, Marie. Entered drug busi- 
ness, Apr., 1872, with Charles Habicht & 
Co., in Barnum's and Southern hotels until 
1877; went to Denver to take charge of drug 
store, and later to Colorado Springs, Colo., 
to_take charge of drug store there; in fall of 
1878, established a drug store in Colorado 
Springs, and in 1879, went to Georgetown, 
Colo., and formed a partnership with Harry 
Bowman, to open a drug store at Kokomo, 
Colo., to which store all drugs had to be 
transported on burros over the range 
through six feet of snow; sold the drug bus- 
iness, 1880, and engaged in mining, in con- 
nection with which went to New York until 
1884: returned to St. Louis, fall of 1884, and 
in 1885, engaged in business with Martin 
Zittlosen; after the latter's death, 1888, was 
president of the Zittlosen Manufacturing 
Co. until 1896, when engaged in present 
business under style of C. H. Lippelt & Co.; 
wholesale commission merchants in cotton 
duck. Member St. Louis Merchants' Ex- 
change, Merchants' Exchange Benevolent 
Society, Western Commercial Travelers' 
Association. Clubs: Noonday, Missouri Ath- 
letic. Oflfice: 501 Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 
Kirkwood. Mo. 

LIPPELT, Lewis Andrew Jackson, real 
estate; born Brunswick, Germany, Mar. 27, 
1852; son of Charles George and Johanna 
(Alsleben) Lippelt; educated in public 
schools of Brunswick, Germany, and pri- 
vate institute of Dr. Guenther. Brunswick; 
was classmate of Henry Steinway of New 
York, and Max Shoemaker of Akron, O.; 
widower: children, Florence H. (Mrs. J. F. 
Liebke). Salome A. Came to St. Louis from 
Germany. Apr., 1870; first employment was 
coloring maps of the Franco-Prussian War 
for the Gast Lithographing Co.; passed ex- 
amination as German teacher; deputy re- 
corder of deeds, 1872-78: then became ab- 
stract clerk under Col. Flad, president of the 
Board of Public Improvements: then pro- 
moted to deputy assessor of special taxes, in 
which position continued until 1891, when 
embarked in present business of real es- 
tate and financial agent. Formerly secretary 
and director Co-operative Building & Loan 
Assn., and West End Building & Loan Assn. 
Independent in politics. Member National 
Geographic Society. .American Academy of 
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cation Society, Citizens Industrial Assn., 
Civic Improvement League, Masonic Fra- 
ternity, A. O. U. VV., Legion of Honor, Free 
Sons of Israel, B'nai B'rith. Favorite recre- 
ations; literature and music. Office: 824 
Chestnut St. Residence: 5222A Kensington 
Ave. 

LIPPMANN, George Edv^rard, vice-pres- 
ident Vinsonhaler Shoe Co.; born Mary- 
ville. Mo., Uec. 14, 1879; son of Charles and 
Lisette (Nagel) Lippmann; educated in pub- 
lic schools, MaryviUe, Mo.; married, Mary- 
ville, Mo., Dec. 24, 1902, Clella A. French; 
one son. Pierce French. Began business 
career as clerl< in a retail shoe store at 
Maryville, Mo., for about five years; on Mar. 
1, 1901, entered the employ of Vinsonhaler 
Shoe Co. as salesman, and became vice- 
president and director Jan. 1, 1905. Repub- 
lican. Presbyterian. Member Woodmen of 
the World. Office: 825 Washington Ave. 
Residence: 6024A Bartmer Ave. 

LITTLE, Aldan Howe, secretary Little 
& Hays Investment Co.; born St. Louis, 
Mo., June 22, 1881; son of William C. and 
May R. (.Simon) Little; educated in Smith 
Academy, 1892-95, St. Louis High School, 
1895-98, graduating 1898, Cornell Univer- 
sity, 1899-1901; married, St. Louis, 1904, 
Blanche F. Niedringhaus. On leaving col- 
lege, June, 1901, took present position as 
secretary and director of the Little & Hays 
Investment Co. Episcopalian. Clubs: Noon- 
day, St. Louis Country, Meramec Canoe. 
Recreations: automobiling and other out- 
door sports. Office: 303 N. 4th St. Resi- 
dence: 4650 Berlin Ave. 

LITTLE, Harry Joseph, second vice- 
president Little & Hays Investment Co.; 
born in Jefferson Co., Va., July 20, 1853; 
son of George W. and Mary J. (Alden) 
Little; educated in public schools; married, 
in Franklin Co., Mo., Sept. 18, 1883, Nellie 
M. Pulliam; one daughter, Vivian G. Was 
engaged in farming in St. Charles Co., Mo., 
until 1879, when started in merchandising 
business in grain buying and retail hard- 
ware at Wentzville, Mo., as junior member 
of the firm of Johnson & Co., until 1886, then 
traveling representative of J. F. Seiberling 
& Co., harvesting machine manufacturers, 
until 1888, when located in St. Louis; started 
in brokerage business, 1888, as cashier for 
W. C. Little, Scott & Co., later known as 
W. C. Little & Co., until incorporated under 
present style of Little & Hays Investment 
Co., of which became a director and second 
vice-president. Member Merchants' Ex- 
change, Bank Clerks' Assn., Royal Arcanum 
and Ancient Order of United Workmen. Of- 
fice: 303 N. 4th St. Residence: 5957 Maple 
Ave. 



LITTLE, Patrick Bernard, whoesale lum- 
ber merchant; born Quincy, 111., Nov. 1, 
1850; son of Edward and Alice (Gunne) 
Little; graduated from Quincy High School, 
1866 (this was the first class graduated at 
that school); married, St. Louis, June 29, 
1881, Johanna Fletcher; children, Edward 
S., John J., Walter F., Gladys Josephine, 
Ruth, Mary, Alice. Was bookkeeper and 
cashier for J. Jonas & Co. (hides, wool and 
furs), Quincy, 111., 1868-75; in grain busi- 
ness one year, 1876; then at Quincy, 111., 
for one year in apple jobbing and shipping 
biisiness; in 1878 started firm of Burd & 
Little (with William Burd), dealers in glue, 
curled hair, etc.; sold out to D. Webster 
King Glue Co.. 1885, and embarked in 1886 
in hardwood lumber business as Smith, 
Jameson & Little, which firm later became 
Smith & Little, until it was dissolved; the 
Little Lumber Co.. of which he is president, 
was incorporated Dec. 31, 1896. Company is 
located at Soulard St. and the Iron Moun- 
tain tracks, St. Louis, and has a branch of- 
fice and band-saw-mill plant at Blytheville, 
Mississippi Co., Ark. Member Lumbermen's 
Exchange, St. Louis. Republican. Roman 
Catholic. Office: 100 Soulard St. Residence: 
5024 Washington Boul. 

LITTLE, William Cyrus, banker; born 
in Jefferson Co., Va., Feb. 23, 1849; son of 
George W. and Mary Jones (Alden) Little; 
educated in common schools of Virginia 
and public schools of St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis. Oct. 16, 1878, May Rose Simon; chil- 
dren; Alden Howe, Marie Louise, Marga- 
ret Simon. Entered banking house of Clark 
Bros. & Co., St. Louis, Apr. 20, 1864, and on 
retirement of that firm from business be- 
came teller in Traders' Bank, Mar. 1, 1870; 
elected assistant cashier Continental Bank, 
Sept. 6, 1871; resigned May 1. 1876, to be- 
come member of firm of P. F. Keleher & 
Co.; organized firm of Win. C. Little & Co.. 
May 1, 1880; on Aug. 1, 1883, removed to 
New York City, and, Oct. 1, 1883, joined 
Albert Kelley, a New York banker, in firm 
of Kelley & Little, with offices on Wall St., 
and was member of New York Stock Ex- 
change; returned to St. Louis, Sept., 1886, 
and re-established firm of Wm. C. Little 
& Co.; changed name to William C. Little, 
Scott & Co., 1889, and in Dec, 1893, incor- 
porated as William C. Little & Bro. Invest- 
ment Co.; in May, 1898, changed to pres- 
ent style of Little & Hays Investment Co., 
dealers in stocks and bonds, of which is 
president. President St. Louis Stock Ex- 
change. Member American Bankers' Assn., 
Missouri Bankers' Assn., Bank Clerks' Assn. 
Sound Money Democrat. Episcopalian. 
Clubs: Noonday, St. Louis Country. Rec- 
reations: driving, golf, pool, billiards, etc. 



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Office: 303 N. 4th St. Residence; Alden Hall 
(near Clayton), St. Louis County. 

LLOYD, Hiram, contractor and builder; 
born in St. Clair Co., 111., July 27, 1863; son 
of Thomas and Hannah (Pepper) Lloyd; 
educated in public schools of Illinois; mar- 
ried. Rentchler, 111., May 27, 1888, Jane Ann 
Maitland; children, Thos. H., Weston Rob- 
ert. Established in business as contractor 
and builder in 1890, and on May 14, 1903, 
business was incorporated as Hiram Lloyd 
Building & Construction Co., of which he 
is president and treasurer. .'\lso president 
and treasurer of the American Pattern & 
Machinery Co., and of the Triangle Realty 
Co.; president Jonce Mining Co. President 
Master Builders' Assn., 1904-05. Methodist. 
Republican; served four terms in Municipal 
Assembly, Lower House, 1895-99. speaker 
of Lower House, 1897-99; member Repub- 
lican State Commit'tee since 1900, chairman 
12th Congressional Committee. 1904-05, 
member Republican City Committee, 1900- 
02; National committeeman Republican 
League Clubs of Missouri, 1899-1903. Mem- 
ber Citizens Industrial Assn., Academy of 
Science, St. Louis Architectural Club, Mer- 
cantile Club. Mason, Odd Fellow: Grand 
Patriarch, Grand Encampment of Missouri, 
1901-02; Grand Master I. O. O. F. of Mis- 
souri, 1903; Department Commander, Pa- 
triarchs Militant, I. O. O. F.. 1902-04. Rec- 
reations: fishing and hunting. Office: 803 
Odd Fellows Bldg. Residence: 3111 Laclede 
Ave. 

LOCHER, W. Horace, general agent New 
York Life Insurance Co.; born Sacramento, 
Cal., July 16, 1869; son of James and Mary 
Ann (Talbot) Locher; educated in common 
schools in rural districts of Illinois; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Oct., 1894, Elizabeth Haw- 
ley; one daughter, Lucille. Engaged in life 
insurance business since 1892; since Nov., 
1895, general agent for Missouri for New 
York Life Insurance Co. For eight years 
has been the largest individual producer of 
life insurance for the New York Life in 
Missouri, and for year, July. 1903, to July. 
1904, was president of the $200,000 club of 
of the New Y'ork Life Insurance Co., having 
personally procured, delivered and paid for 
more business than any other agent in the 
employ of the company during that time. 
President Constellation I^Iining Co.; direc- 
tor Coahuila Mining & Smelting Co. Re- 
publican. Clubs: Glen Echo. Missouri Ath- 
letic, Mercantile (St. Louis); City (New 
York). Recreation: boating. Office: 7th 
floor Dolph Bldg. Residence: 5129 Vernon 
Ave. 

LOCKWOOD, George Robinson, lawyer; 
born St. Louis. Mar. 22, 1853; son of Rich- 
ard J. and Angelica Peale (Robinson) Lock- 



wood; educated in preparatory dept. Wash- 
ington University (now called Smith Acad- 
emy), and at University of Virginia, grad- 
uating as civil engineer; then in St. Louis 
Law School, graduating, LL. B.: married, 
in Albemarle Co., Va., Nov. 23, 1881, Anna 
Preston Davis; children, Richard John, 
Louisa Saunders, Angelica Peale, Thomas 
Preston. Since 1881 continuously engaged 
in practice of law in St. Louis. Also pres- 
ident of Bellefontaine Cemetery Assn.. 
George D. Hall Real Estate Co., Lockwood 
Real Estate Co. Member Missouri State 
Bar Assn., and St. Louis Bar Assn. Dem- 
ocrat; organized, 1895. St. Louis Dem- 
ocratic Sound Money Club, and was its sec- 
retary until close of campaign of 1896; can- 
didate for presidential elector on the Palmer 
and Buckner ticket, 1896. Wrote pamphlets 
on the money question, and in 1898 wrote 
"Apprehension vs. Progress, A Defense of 
Trusts," and. in 1901, "The Tools to Him 
Who Can Handle Them, or a Protest 
against the Anti-Trust Crusade." Elected, 
1903, Democratic member of Board of Edu- 
cation of St. Louis, and has been vice-pres- 
ident of that body. Episcopalian. Office: 
612 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 5710 Gates Ave. 

LOCKWOOD, William Morrison, assist- 
ant comptroller. City of St. Louis; born St. 
Louis, July 15, 1848; son of Richard John 
and Jane Berenice (Morrison) Lockwood; 
ed.ucated in Washington University and pub- 
lic schools of St. Louis, until 1862. Highland 
Military .-Academy, Worcester. Mass. 1862- 
63, Chestnut Hill .Academy, Baltimore, Md.. 
1863-66; married, St. Louis, May 25, 1875. 
Mary Gardiner Isaacs; children, Berenice 
Morrison, Mary WooKvorth. Clerk with 
George R. Robinson & Co., 1866-68; partner 
of Archie Robinson, insurance, 1868-75; part- 
ner Lockwood & Nisbet. insurance. 1875- 
81; partner Green. Lockwood & Co.. and 
Green-Lockwood Grocer Co.. wholesale gro- 
cers. 1881-85; clerk Advance Elevator Co.. 
grain, 1886-89; secretary St. Louis Agri- 
cultural & Mechanical Assn., 1890-94; treas- 
urer St. Louis Fair Assn., 1894-1901: since 
1901 assistant comptroller. City of St. Louis. 
Episcopalian. Club: Jefferson. Recreatioris: 
yachting, hunting and fishing. Office: City 
Hall. Residence: 5972 Gates Ave. 

LODWICK, Jason A., treasurer and man- 
ager Mississippi Glass Co.; born Askeaton, 
Ireland; son of Christopher and Agnes Isa- 
bel Lokwick; educated in private and Epis- 
copal schools. Moved to United States in 
early life. and entered employment of How- 
ard. Sanger & Co.. importers and manufac- 
turers. New York, with whom he remained 
21 years; took up his residence in New 
Jersey and settled in Bayonne, N. J., in 1869. 
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ics' Trust Co.. Bayoniie, N. J., in 1885. and 
held this position until his appointment as 
manager of the Mississippi Glass Co. of Mis- 
souri in 1892, when he moved to St. Louis; 
married, Feb. 6, 1878, Eugenie i\Iary Keat- 
ing (daughter of late Mr. John Keating); 
children. Agnes Isabel, Eugenia K., Jason 
A., Jr., John Delmage. Member Business 
Men's League, St. Louis Manufacturers' 
Assn., Latin-American Club. Republican. 
Protestant Episcopalian. Residence: Fergit- 
son. St. Louis Ci>., ^lo. 

LOEB, Hanau Wolf, physician; born Phil- 
adelphia, Pa., .^ug. 25, 1865; son of Bern- 
hard and Bertha (Myer) Loeb; graduated 
from University of Missouri, A. B., 1883, 
A. M., 1886, Medical Department of Colum- 
bia University, New York. M. D., 1888; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Apr. 12, 1893, Grace Sadler; 
one child, Jeanette Irene. Began practice of 
medicine at St. Joseph, Mo., 1888, but in 
1890 came to St. Louis and has since been 
engaged in practice here; specialist in dis- 
eases of the nose, throat and ear. Professor 
of nose and throat diseases, and secretary 
of the medical faculty of St. Louis Univer- 
sity. Member American Laryngological, 
Rhinological, and Otological Society, Amer- 
ican Medical .^^ssn., American Anatomical 
Assn., American Academy of Ophthalmol- 
ogy and Oto-Laryngology. Editor of the 
Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryn- 
gology. Office: 208 Humboldt Bldg., 537 N. 
Grand .^ve. Residence: 4401 Delmar Boul. 

LOEWEN, David, president of Loewen 
Broomcorn Co.; born Brandenburg, Prus- 
sia, Feb. 12, 1842; son of Aaron and Helene 
Loewen; educated in high school; married, 
St. Louis, Sept. 13, 1868, Emma Bienenstok; 
children, .'\lbcrt (Enid, Okla.), Milton, Car- 
rie (Mrs. Harry Wiener), Saydie (Mrs. Os- 
car W. Miller), Helene (Mrs. E. Bindschad- 
ler, Enid, Okla.). Established store in Fort 
Scott, Kan., 1866, firm of Loewen & Liep- 
man; moved to St. Louis, 1870. and went 
into wool business in firm of S. Bienenstok 
& Sons; moved to Philadelphia, 1878, and 
went into wool and broomcorn business in 
lirm of Mitchell & Loewen; moved back to 
St. Louis, 1885, and went into broomcorn 
business under style of Loewen Broomcorn 
Co., of which is president. Republican. Mem- 
ber Shaare Emeth Congregation of Dr. Sale. 
Member Rose Hill Lodge, A. F. & A. M., 
Missouri Lodge B'nai B'rith, Legion of Hon- 
or. Was for 20 years a member of the Mer- 
chants' Exchange. Club: Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 17 N. Main St. Residence: Hotel 
Berlin. 

LOEWENBERG, Joseph; born Frank- 
fort-on-Main, Germany. July 12. 1865; son 
of Ferdinand and Regina Loewenberg; edu- 
cated in public schools of Cincinnati, O.; 



married. Cincinnati, O., 1888, Minnie Frei- 
berg; children, Irwin, William, Ralph. En- 
gaged in furniture business since 1881, be- 
gmning at Cincinnati, O., and since 1895, in 
St. Louis, now being president and treasur- 
er of Mueller Bros. House Furnishing Co. 
Office: 910-912 S. 4th St. Residence: 4627 
McPherson Ave. 

LOHMANN, Henry William, manager 
James Stewart & Co., contractors; born 
St. Louis, Jan. 8, 1870; son of Henry and 
Catherine (Herpel) Lohmann; educated in 
public schools and Polytechnic High School. 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Mar. 2, 1899, 
Minka Henke; children, Eunice Stuart, Ja- 
net Henke. Began business career with L. 
C. and William L. Bulkley, architects, 1887- 
88; since then with James Stewart & Co., 
contractors, beginning as draughtsman and 
advancing through intermediate positions 
to present one of manager for the firm. 
Also president Henry Lohmann Realty Co. 
and secretary Stuart Realty Co. Member 
Society for Testing Materials. Republican. 
Member Evangelical Church. Clubs: Mer- 
cantile, LTnion, Missouri Athletic. Office: 
302 Lincoln Trust Bldg. Residence: 3651 
Botanical Ave. 

LOKER, David Cartan, manager Safe 
Deposit Department of Missouri-Lincoln 
Trust Co.; born St. Louis, Jan. 1. 1883; son 
of Charles F. and Katherine (Cartan) Lok- 
er; educated at Byrnes and took classical 
course at St. Louis LTniversity, 1894-1900; 
unmarried. Took clerical position in Safe 
Deposit Department of Union Trust Co. of 
St. Louis, Sept., 1900, became assistant man- 
ager of department, 1902, and a few months 
later when St. Louis Trust Co. and L^nion 
Trust Co. consolidated, was ofifered by Mis- 
souri Trust Co., which bought the Union 
Trust Bldg., position of manager of the 
Safe Deposit Department, in which he has 
since continued. Treasurer and director 
Meyer Mining Co. Democrat. Roman Cath- 
olic. Charter member Missouri Council, No. 
858. Knights of Columbus. Office: 7th and 
Olive Sts. Residence: 3936 Washington 
Boul. 

LOKER, George Hubert, president Mey- 
er Mining Co.; born St. Louis, Oct. 9, 1845; 
son of George Hannibal and Mary Louise 
(Fleming) Loker; educated in private 
school until 1853, in the Benton (public 
School to 1857, Washington University to 
1861, St. Louis University, A. B., 1864, Col- 
lege de la Pai.x. Namur. Belgium, A. M., 
1866; unmarried. Engaged as clerk in 
wholesale tobacco house of William See- 
muller & Co., 1867-70; organized St. Louis 
Smelting and Refining Co., 1870. and also 
several mining companies of which was sec- 
retary for twenty-seven years; then became 



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secretary of the Carbo-Aluminum Co. 
until it retired from business; now pres- 
ident Meyer Mining Co.; director Mikado 
Mining and Smelting Co.; also general deal- 
er in automobiles. Roman Catholic. Club: 
Mercantile. Office: 411 Olive St. Residence: 
4474 McPherson Ave. 

LONG, Edward Henry, principal Pea- 
body School, St. Louis, since 1895; born Li- 
vonia, N. Y., Oct. 4, 1838; educated New 
York Conference Seminary, Charlottesville, 
N. Y., and Genesee College, Lima, N. Y.; 
married, July 13, 1864, Elvira J. Wilcox, 
Mumford, N. Y. Taught country district 
school winter of 1856-7; for six years fol- 
lowing taught and attended school alter- 
nately. Teacher, 1867-9, and principal, 1869- 
70, in Buffalo schools; public school princi- 
pal, 1870-4; assistant superintendent,^ 1874- 
80, superintendent public schools, 1880-95, 
at St. Louis. Author of numerous editorial 
papers. Address; 2345 Park Ave. 

LONGAN, Edward Everett, lawyer; 
born on a farm in Moniteau Co., Mo., Sept. 
8, 1865; son of William Ludwell and Polly 
Ann '"Yows) Longan; graduated from Uni- 
versity of Missouri, B. L. B. P., 1886, M. 
L., 1889, graduated from Yale University, 
LL.B., 1890; married, Sept. 2, 1895, Hattie 
Aronson. After leaving the University of 
Missouri; taught school at Boonville, Mo., 
and read law under W. M. Williams, ex- 
judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri; 
admitted to bar, 1888; after course in Yale, 
came to St. Louis, 1890, and became asso- 
ciated as partner with J. C. Higdon, with 
whom has since been engaged, under firm 
name of Higdon & Longan; practice ex- 
clusively confined to patent and trade mark 
litigation, and has been identified with some 
of the most important patent and trade 
mark litigation in the West. Baptist. Mason 
32°, and Shriner. Club: Noonday. Office: 
Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: Washing- 
ton Hotel. 

LORTZ, L. Edward, secretary Fulton 
Iron Works; born Ellis Grove, 111., Sept. 8, 
1864; son of Henry and Alvina (Pape) 
Lortz; educated in public schools of Chest- 
er, 111., and Bryant & Stratton Commer- 
cial College, St. Louis; married, Alton, 111., 
1885, R. Eugenia Moser; children, Edna, 
Russell, Adrian, Ambrose. Resident of St. 
Louis since 1882; began business career as 
assistant foreman with the N. O. Nelson 
Manufacturing Co. from fall of 1882 until 
.•\pril, 1884; since April, 1884, with Fulton 
Iron Works, as, successively, timekeeper, 
purchasing agent and traffic manager, as- 
sistant superintendent, and on reorganiza- 
tion of the company in Nov., 1905, was 
elected to present position as secretary. 
Member National Union. Recreations: 



hunting, driving. Office: 1032 N. 2d St. Resi- 
dence: 4262 Evans Ave. '■ 

LOTH, Jacob, president Loth Clothing |j 
Co.; born St. Louis, Jan. 6, 1867; son of 
Adolph and Sarah Loth; educated at Stod- I 
dard School and Smith Academy; unmar- J 
ried. Began business career as a traveling -J 
salesman for Kramer & Loth and A. Loth • 
& Sons, 1883-89; one of incorporators of the 
Loth Jeans Clothing Co., 1889, and was sec- 
retary and treasurer, 1900-03; president 
after death of father, Sept., 1903, and in . 
Nov., 1905, corporate name was changed to 
Loth Clothing Co.; continues as president 
of the company, who are manufacturers of 
"St Louis Star" trousers. Republican. Jew- 
ish religion. Trustee of Temple Israel. Of- 
fice: 914 Pine St. Residence: 4167 Washing- 
ton Ave. 

LOTHROP, John Howland, general 
agent Union Pacific R. R., etc.; born 
Sharon, Mass., Apr. 11, 1866; son of H. Au- 
gustus and Sarah G. (Swain) Lothrop; edu- 
cated in Boston, (Mass.) public schools and 
Harvard University; married, Lexington, 
Mo., 1891, Lucile B. La Bertew; children, 
Frederick A., John H., Jr., William A. Be- 
gan railway service in offices of the Union 
Pacific R. R., at Omaha, Neb., in 1887, and 
has continued in service of same road ever 
since; in 1890 went to Kearney, Neb., for 
the company, as general manager of the 
Kearney & Black Hills R. R.; general agent 
of Union Pacific R. R.. at Pittsburgh, Pa., 
1894-98, Portland, Ore., 1898-1901; since 
1901 general agent at St. Louis for Union 
Pacific R. R., Oregon Short Line R. R., 
Oregon R. R. and Navigation Co., Southern 
Pacific Co. Mason, K. T., Elk, Hoo Hoo. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Glen Echo Country. 
Office: 903 Olive St. Residence: 5057 Ken- 
sington Ave. 

LOUDERMAN, William M., stock and 
bond broker; born St. Louis, Mar. 4. 1868; 
son of Henry B. and Sarah Rowland (Mar- 
shall) Louderman; educated in St. Louis 
public school and Manual Training School, 
graduating from latter, 1886; unmarried. 
Began business career in 1886 with Sells & 
Co., commission merchants, five years. In 
1891 organized and became president of the 
Illinois Supply and Construction Co., com- 
mission and building material (sold out in- 
terest in 1899). In 1891 also organized 
.American Hydraulic Press Brick Co., with 
plant at Collinsville, 111., of which became 
and is now, secretary and treasurer. On 
Mar. 1, 1906, gave up active interest in the 
brick industry and embarked in the stock 
and bond brokerage business. Member St. 
Louis Stock Exchange. Independent in 
politics. Mason, 32°. K. T., Shriner. Clubs: 
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elation. Oflice: 300 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 
4038 Lindell Boul. 

LOVE, Ira Wallace, secretary Geller, 
Ward & Hasner Hardware Co.: born on 
farm in Athens Co., O., Jan. 11, 1861; son of 
Isaiah and Mahala E. (Hoskinson) Love; 
educated in public schools. Odin. 111.; mar- 
ried, Odin, 111., May 14. 1885, Lettie J. Jack- 
son; children, Floy Winifred, Charles Eu- 
gene. Lived in Odin, 111., 1865-1902; after 
leaving school was Wfith the Ohio & Missis- 
sippi R. R. Co., as asst. agent in Odin, 1882- 
85; came to East St. Louis as assistant cash- 
ier in Ohio & Mississippi R. R. local freight 
oiifice, 1885-87; bookkeeper and cashier A. 
M. Woodward & Co., Odm, 111.. 1887-89; 
bought half interest in business, 1889, and 
continued in it until Aug., 1902, when sold 
out and came to St. Louis; one of the ori- 
ginal organizers, 1902, of Geller, Ward & 
Hasner Hardware Co., of which has since 
been secretary. Formerly secretary and 
treasurer Odin Building and Loan Associa- 
tion and treasurer Odin Coal Co. Republi- 
can; city clerk, Odin, 111., 1884. Protestant. 
Member Odin Lodge No. 503, A. F. & A. M. 
Office: 412-414 N. 4th St. Residence; 4230 
Cleveland Ave. 

LOVE, John Erwin, real estate agent and 
dealer; born in Campljell Co.. Va., Mar. 19, 
1844; son of Daniel Williams and Cynthia 
Hampton (Chadwick) Love: a descendent 
of the Earl of March, English, on both 
sides; educated in country schools; attend- 
ed Western University of Pennsylvania, 
1857-61; left to enter Confederate Army in 
8th Va. Cavalry; was promoted from lieute- 
nant to captain for gallantry on the field at 
battle of New Creek, Va., on Baltimore & 
Ohio R. R. ; later promoted lieutenant- 
colonel; acting colonel at battle of Appo- 
matox, cutting out and capturing 239 pris- 
oners, who were taken to Lynchburg and 
released: was youngest field officer in Army 
of Northern Virginia (Gen. R. E. Lee's 
Army), except Maj. Pelham of Alabama: 
married. Greensboro, Ala., Jan. 12, 1869, 
Irene Ellen Hanna (now deceased): chil- 
dren, Edward K., Lacy M., Irene Elizabeth, 
John A. Studied law and was admitted to 
bar at Greensboro, Ala., 1869; practiced law 
there until 1872. when came to St. Louis 
and engaged in banking and brokerage 
business until 1889, as Love & Co.: since 
1889 in real estate business, senior of firm 
of Love & Sons, buying and selling real es- 
tate and making real estate loans: acted as 
agents for School Board, 1893-96. Demo- 
crat; member of Virginia Legislature 1865, 
elected before was of age; was elected may- 
or of Greensboro, .Ala. Episcopalian. Mem- 
ber of Merchants' Exchange since 1873, and 
Real Estate Exchange from its incorpora- 



tion; charter member Virginia Society of 
St. Louis. Member Legion of Honor. Office: 
802 Chestnut St. Residence: 70 Vandeventer 
PI. 

LOVE, Robertus, journalist and author; 
born Irondale, Mo., Jan. 6, 1867; son of Rev. 
Thomas Shelby (D. D.) and Nancy Eveline 
(McFarland) Love; educated public schools 
of Irondale. Mo.. 1874-81, McCune College. 
Louisiana, Mo., 1881-84, A. B., 1884, Lincoln 
(111.) Universitv. 1885-86; married, St. 
Louis, Dec. 31, 1901, Catherine Eugenia 
Heck. Local editor Louisiana (Mo.) Press, 
1886; city editor Wichita (Kan.) Daily 
Journal. 1887; editor Daily Press, Asbury 
Park, N. J., 1892-95; founder and editor 
Seashore Life, 1895; coast correspondent. 
New York Sun, 1895; founder and editor 
Asbury Park Dailv Star, 1896; news editor 
The Day, New London, Conn., 1896-99; 
staflf-writer, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1900- 
03; assistant superintendent General Press 
Bureau. Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 
1903-04; editor The Valley Magazine, St. 
Louis, 1904. Contributor' to various publi- 
cations, writings largely of humorous char- 
acter; also verse, serious and comic; lyceum 
reader from original verse and prose hu- 
mor. Member American Press Humorists 
(was 1st secretary and treasurer, vice-pres- 
ident. 1904-05). Unitarian. Democrat. Resi- 
dence: 3949 Cook Ave. Office: 621 Locust 
St. 

LOVEJOY, Arthur Oncken; born Ber- 
lin. Germany, Oct. 10, 1873: son of Wallace 
W. and Sara Agnes (Oncken) Lovejoy; 
educated at Germantown Academy, Phil- 
adelphia, University of California, A. B., 
1895, Harard University, A. M., 1897, Uni- 
versity of Paris, 1898-99; unmarried. Began 
professional career as assistant professor of 
philosophy, Stanford University, 1899-1900, 
associate professor, same, 1900-01; profes- 
sor of philosophy in Washington Univer- 
sity since 1901. Member North Broadway 
Social Settlement (Neighborhood House) 
Association (president 1902-05, vice-presi- 
dent from 1905); secretary Washington 
University Association, 1904-06; secretary 
Children's Protective .Alliance of Missouri, 
1905-06: member Housing Committee of 
the Civic League, member American Philo- 
sophical Association, Western Philosophi- 
cal Association. Unitarian. Address: Wash- 
ington L^niversity. 

LOWRY, John Selmes, financial agent. 
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.; 
born in Livingston Co., Mo., April 11, 1865: 
son of Alexander Martin and Julian .Ann 
(Gish) Lowry; of Scotch ancestry, father's 
family came from .Annandale, Dumfries- 
shire, Scotland; on mother's side of Hol- 
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7at ^^'!f"' ^'=""' educated at La Grange 
if '^onf^T'/^V "^rried, Dallas, Tex., June 
i_4, Jby4. Ida Lucile Gary; one son, Arthur 
Lary Lowry. Teacher from 1884 to 1886- 

r liol^m'"]^ ^"'' Lombard Investment 
eo., l««/-yi; Gish & Lowry, financial and 
loan agents, 1891-93; since 1893 in present 
position as financial agent Northwestern 
Mutual Life Insurance Co. Also vice-presi- 
dent Mound Gity Ice and Cold Storage Co • 
director Foster Stove and Range Go Inde- 
pendent in politics. Member Missouri His- 
^^'J^^?°'^'*^'y• Mason. Clubs: Normandie 
t-fOlt, Missouri Athletic. Favorite recrea- 
tions: golf, hunting. Office: 800 National 
Bank of Commerce BIdg. Residence: 4336 
Uelmar Boul. 

LOY, Lincoln K., box manufacturer; 
born St. Louis, April 14, 1861; son of John 
and Kate (Kerwm) Loy; educated in St 
Louis public schools and Jones Commercial 
eollege; married, St. Louis. June 16, 1890, 
Llizabeth Knight; children, Bessie Ker- 
wm, Knight Sheridan and Doris. Began 
business career with father in the coal busi- 
ness; in 1883, became identified with the 
box manufacturing interest continuing 
until in 1897 joined in forming Loy-Lange 
Box and Lumber Co., wholesale box manu- 
facturers, of which is president. Mason 
Member A O. U. W.. Royal Arcanum. Of- 
fice: 2106 S. 3d St. Residence: 1116 Rutger 

LUBKE George William, lawyer: born 
St. Louis Feb. 22, 1845; son of H. William 
and Catherine (Pennigroth) Lubke; edu- 
cated at German Lutheran School, Venedv 
111 German Evangelical School, public 
schn-Is and private tutors. St. Louis, read 
law in office and under direction of Hon 
IA'^"^L?'^?'^'^"'^'^'- carried. St. Louis. Sept. 
I!'- 11568 Henr.gjj^ Lnttercord; children, 
George W Jr., Ida H.. Laura L.. Edgar H., 
Arthur F. Admitted to bar, Oct., 1884. at 19 
years of age. and has ever since been con- 
tinuously engaged in law practice at St 
Louis, except the period from 1883 to 1889 
when served as judge of St. Louis Circuit 
Gourt. Has been for fifteen years past, one 
of the active members of the Board of Ex- 
aminers of applicants for license to practice 
law m the federal courts in Missouri Mem- 
ber of St. Louis and Missouri State Bar 
assns. Democrat. Member German Evan- 
gelical Church. Office: 722 Lincoln Trust 
Bldg. Residence: 2823 Davfon St 

LUBKE, George Wiliiam, Jr., lawyer; 
born St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 16, 1869; son of 
George W and Henrietta (Luttercord) 
Liibke; educated in St. Louis public 
schools. Smith Academy, Washington Uni- 
versity. State University of Missouri, and 
bt. Louis Law School of Washington Uni- 



versity, LL.B., 1891; married, Glendale, 
St. Louis Co., Mo., June 29, 1892, Bernice 
Woods; children, Percy N., Karl E Dor- 
othy. Admitted to bar, June, 1890, and ever 
smce continuously engaged in general prac- 
tice of law with his father. President of 
Chautauqua Assn., Piassa Blufifs, 111. Mem- 
ber of St. Louis and Missouri State Bar 
assns. Democrat. English Lutheran. Office- 
Lincoln Trust Bldg. Residence: 3536 Victor 

LUCAS, Ernest, secretary Rubelmann- 
Lucas Hardware Co.; born in Gasconade 
Co., Mo., Feb. 2, 1860; son of George and 
Amelia (Proesch) Lucas; educated in pub- 
lic schools and Johnson's Business College; 
unmarried. Began business career as sales- 
man in father's grocery store in 1877, and 
in 1880 came to St. Louis, entering employ 
of Rubelmann & Co., hardware, and in July, 
1885, on incorporation of the Rubelmann- 
Lucas Hardware Co., became a director and 
secretary of the company who conduct a 
general hardware business at wholesale and 
retail. Member Liederkranz. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 1934 N. Broadway. Resi- 
dence: 2448 West Pine St. 

LUCAS, James Richard, grain commis- 
sion; born Williamstown, Grant Co Ky 
Dec. 14, 1867; son of Elisha C. and Louisa 
E. (Nix) Lucas; educated in public schools 
of Preston, la.; married, Lincoln. Neb., 
Sept. 20, 1899, Lydia G. Hyland; one daugh- 
ter. Dorothy Frances. Began business ca- 
reer as bookkeeper in employ of father, re- 
tail dealer in agricultural implements and 
buyer of grain and hay at Creston, Iowa; 
became partner in business, 1888, under 
style of E. C. Lucas & Son; came to St. 
Louis, 1899, in employ of St. Louis Hay & 
Gram Co., and in 1900 established in same 
business under style of J. R. Lucas & Co., 
receivers and shippers. Member Merchants' 
Exchange of St. Louis. Roman Catholic. 
Formerly 1st lieutenant Company D, Sth 
Regiment, Iowa National Guard. Office: 58 
Gay Bldg. Residence: 3450 Halliday Ave 

LUCAS, John B. C, capitalist; born St. 
Louis, Dec. 30, 1847; grandson of Judge 
Jean B. C. Lucas; educated at Washington 
University; married, 1st, Mary C. Morton, 
and, 2nd, after her death, her sister, Isabelle 
L. Morton. Was president of Citizens' Bank 
prior to its consolidation with the Mer- 
chants-Laclede National Bank. Now presi- 
dent Wellston Bank; president and treas- 
urer Laclede Mutual Fire & Marine Insur- 
ance Co.; vice-president St. Louis Dairy Co.; 
director American Exchange National Bank, 
Mechanics-.A.merican National Bank, Mis- 
souri State Mutual Fire & Marine Insurance 
Co. Office: 701 Chestnut St. Residence: 4495 
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LUCCOCK, Naphtali, pastor Union M. 
E. Church, St. Louis; editor The American 
Illustrated Methodist Magazine; born Kim- 
holton, C, Sept. 28, 1853; graduated Ohio 
Wesleyan University, 1874 (Ph. D., West- 
ern University, Pittsburgh, Pa.; D. D., Syra- 
cuse University) ; married, Sept. 27, 1877, 
Etta Anderson. Was pastor M. E. churches 
in Pittsburg and Erie, Pa., and professor in 
Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa. Author: 
Christian Citizenship; Living Words from 
the Pulpit (in collaboration); Illustrated 
History of Methodism, 1901. Residence: 
3867 Delmar .\ve. 

LUDINGTON, Elliot Kingman, vice- 
president H. & L. Chase Bag Co.; born St. 
Louis, June 8, 1876; son of Francis Henry 
and Almaria (Kingman) Ludington; gradu- 
ated from Stoddard (public) School, 1891, 
attended high school one year and Manual 
Training School two years; graduated from 
Pennsylvania Military College. C. E., 1897; 
married, St. Louis, June 9. 1898, Florence 
Edson Bemis; children. Lucy Margaret, 
Francis Henry, 2d, Elliot Kingman. Jr. 
Since 1897 engaged with the H. & L. Chase 
Bag Co., manufacturers of and dealers in 
bags of all kinds, of which is vice-president 
and director. Republican. Baptist. Clubs: 
Glen Echo Country, Algonquin Golf. Office: 
18 N. Main St. Residence: Webster Park, 
Mo. 

LUDINGTON, Francis Henry, importer 
and manufacturer of bags; born Boston. 
Sept. 3, 1836; son of Corbet and Lucy 
(Green) Ludington; graduated from Bos- 
ton (Mass.) grammer schools, 1852; attend- 
ed private school. Boston, Phillips Acad- 
emy. Andover, Mass., Middleboro (Mass.) 
.Academy, Bridgewater State Normal Col- 
lege, graduating in 1860; married, first, 
Bridgewater. Massachusetts, 1862, Laura 
Gay Willis (died Mar.. 1873, and her three 
children died of diptheria, July, 1873) ; mar- 
ried, 2nd, Campello, Mass., 1874, Almaria 
Kingman Forbes (died, 1876), by whom he 
has one son, Elliot Kingman Ludington; 
married, 3rd, Campello, Mass., 1877, Harriet 
N. Kingman. On death of father took posi- 
tion, at age of 16, in retail grocery store, 
1852; later clerk in wholesale and retail gro- 
cery house of J. W. Carter & Bro., Boston, 
until 1856; then resumed school work; 
taught district schools during winter at 
Weymouth, Mass., and Houlton, Me., pre- 
vious to 1860; after 1860 had charge of gram- 
mar schools at Bridgewater, Mass., and 
Maiden, Mass.; resigned from latter. 1866, 
coming to St. Louis to take charge of busi- 
ness of H. & L. Chase: later admitted to 
firm, and in 1896, after death of the Chase 
brothers and a son of Henry S., William L. 
Chase, organized the corporation of H. & 



L. Chase Bag Co., a close corpora' ion 
owned by self and family, of which is presi- 
dent, company being importers, manufac- 
turers and dealers in bags of all kinds. 
Member St. Louis Merchants' Exchange. 
Republican. Deacon, trustee and secretary 
and treasurer Board of Trustees, Second 
Baptist Church, and formerly Sabbath 
School superintendent of same. Member 
Y. M. C. A. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, Mer- 
cantile, Glen Echo. Office: 16-18 N. Main 
St. Residence: 3674 Lindell Boul. 

LUDWIG, William Henry, lawyer; born 
Evansville, Ind., July 28, 1876; son of 
Charles G. and Charlotte (Minch) Ludwig; 
educated in public schools and Butler Uni- 
versity; graduated from Indiana Law 
School, Indianapolis, LL.B., 1896; married, 
St. Louis, Dec. 10, 1902, Cora Van Graafei- 
land. Admitted to bar in 1896; engaged in 
general practice of law in St. Louis. Vice- 
president Canadian Valley Trust Co. of 
Muskogee, Indian Territory; secretary 
Cora Exploitation Co.; president South- 
western Development Co., Central Land 
Co., Prudential Investment Co. Republican 
Member Republican City Central Commit- 
tee; chairman executive committee two 
years, and of entire committee during cam- 
paign of 1905. Member of Law Library .A.S- 
sociation. Presbyterian. Scottish Rite Mas- 
on. Clubs: St. Louis, Union, Cedar Crest 
Country. Favorite recreations: hunting and 
fishing. Office: 618 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 
1438 Mississippi Ave. 

LUEDEKING, Robert, physician; born 
St. Louis, Nov. 6. 1853; son of Carl and Elise 
(Dauber) Luedeking; educated in St. Louis 
public schools, graduating from St. Louis 
High School. 1871; student of medicine, 
Heidelberg. Germany, 1872-74; University 
of Strassburg, Germany. 1874-76, M. D., 
1876; post-graduate work in Vienna, 1876- 
n. in Berlin, 1887, 1899. 1903, 1905; married, 
St. Louis, Oct. 18. 1879, Elise Biebinger; 
children, Ernest (died 1888), Mrs. Tres- 
cott F. Chaplin, Miss Tolie. Engaged __in 
practice of medicine in St. Louis since 1877; 
dispensary physician and secretary to the 
St. Louis Board of Health, 1877-83; acting 
superintendent City Hospital and Female 
Hospital, 1880; lecturer on pathological 
anatomy, St. Louis Medical College, 1882- 
83; professor of pathological anatomy, 
same, 1883-92; professor of diseases of chil- 
dren since 1892. and dean since 1902. Medi-' 
cal Department of Washington University; 
present title of chair is professor of clini- 
cal medicine and diseases of children; mem- 
ber of stafif of Jewish Hospital, St. Luke's 
Hospital. Bethesda Foundling Home. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Milk Commission; examiner 
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Member St. Louis Medical Society, Pedia-i 
trie Society, Verein Deutscher Aerzte. In-I 
dependent Republican. Office and residence: 
1837 Lafayette Ave. 

LUEHRMANN, Edward H., lumber; 
born St. Louis, Dec. 21, 1876; son of Charles 
F. and Mary (Voelker) Luehrmann; edu- 
cated in public and private schools of St. 
Louis; unmarried. Began business career as 
office boy for the St. Louis Lumber Co., 
1890-91; since 1891 with Chas. F. Luehr- 
mann Lumber Co., manufacturers and 
wholesale dealers in all kinds of lumber, be- 
ginning as bookkeeper, later becoming sec- 
retary, and since 1902 being vice-president 
and auditor for the company. Also vice- 
president and auditor for the company. 
Also vice-president The Wayne Manufac- 
turing Co., and of Indiana & Arkansas 
Lumber and Manufacturing Co., of Arkan- 
sas; president Kimminger Saw Mill Co. of 
Arkansas; treasurer L'Anguille River Ry. 
Co. Independent in politics. Lutheran. 
Clubs: Union, Missouri Athletic. Favorite 
recreations: music, billiards and traveling. 
Office: 148 Carroll St. Residence: 2223 S. 
Grand Ave. 

LUEHRMANN, George Ernest William, 
lumber; born St. Louis, Mar. 25, 1868; son 
of Charles F. and Mary (Voelker) Luehr- 
mann; educated in St. Louis public schools, 
graduating from St. Louis High School, 
1884; unmarried. Began business career on 
leaving school as bookkeeper for Verdin 
Lumber Co., 1886; manager St. Louis Lum- 
ber Co., 1886-90; in 1890 became secretary, 
treasurer and manager of the Charles F. 
Luehrmann Hardwood Lumber Co., im- 
porters and wholesalers of hardwood lum- 
ber, and, after father's death in 1900 suc- 
ceeded him as president and treasurer of 
the company. Also president Wayne Manu- 
facturing Co., Indiana & .•\rkansas Lumber 
& Mfg. Co., L'Anguille Railway Co.; vice- 
president Kimminger Saw Mill Co.; direc- 
tor Lincoln Trust and Title Co. Lutheran. 
Club: Union. Office: 148 Carroll St. Resi- 
dence: 2223 S. Grand Ave. 

LUMAGHI, Joseph D., coal; born Col- 
linsville. 111., Sept. 30, 1861; son of Octa- 
vius and Ann (McLaughlin) Lumaghi; edu- 
cated in Catholic school and Christian 
Brothers College of St. Louis; married. St. 
Louis, 1892, Daisy Blythe; two children, 
Octavius and Ann. Has been engaged in 
coal business in Collinsville, 111., and St. 
Louis, since 1881, coming to St. Louis from 
Collinsville in 1886, and since 1894 has been 
secretary and treasurer of the Lumaghi Coal 
Co., miners and shippers of coal, operating 
mines at Cantine, Collinsville and Johnson 
City, 111., and having three yards in St. 
Louis; also secretary and treasurer William- 



son County Coal Co., of Illinois. Member 
Merchants' Exchange, Business Men's 
League, Knights of Columbus. Club: Mis- 
souri Athletic. Favorite recreation: hunting 
Office: 411 Olive St. Residence: 4311 Forest 
Park Boul. 

LUTTMER, William Henry, vice-presi- 
dent McConkin-Luttmer Hat Co.; born St. 
Louis, Apr. 26, 1864; son of Henry and Car- 
rie (Kaiser) Luttmer; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
1887, Miss Emma Knollenberg (now de- 
ceased): children, Walter Henry, Esther. 
Began business career as office boy with 
George C. Kimbrough & Co., in 1878, and 
remained with that house and its successors 
until Dec. 15, 1904: during last 18 years of 
his connection with the house being buyer, 
manager and director. In 1905 organized 
the McConkin-Luttmer Hat Co.. of which 
he is vice-president. German Protestant. 
Mason, 32° Scottish Rite, and member Mys- 
tic Shrine; member B. P. O. Elks. Office: 
412 N. 12th St. Residence: 2217 Sullivan 
Ave. 

LUTZ, Frank J., surgeon; born St. Louis, 
May 24, 1855; son of John T. and Rosina 
(Miller) Lutz; educated in St. Louis public 
schools, St. Louis University, graduating 
in class of 1873. and St. Louis Medical Col- 
lege, M. D., 1876; married, Mexico, Mo., 
1884, May Silver. Engaged in practice of 
surgery in St. Louis since 1876; since 1894 
surgeon-general of National Guard of Mis- 
souri; surgeon-in-chief Alexian Brothers 
Hospital; surgeon-in-charge Josephine Hos- 
pital, 1630 S. Grand Ave.; attending sur- 
geon Skin and Cancer Hospital of St. Louis. 
Member State Board of Health; professor 
surgery in Medical Department of St. Louis 
University. Member St. Louis Medical So- 
ciety. St. Louis Surgical Society, Missouri 
State Medical Assn., American Medical 
Assn., American Surgical Assn. Office: 1630 
S. Grand Ave. Residence: 3337 Lafayette 
Ave. 

LUYTIES, August Kaiser, president Luy- 
ties Bros. Mercantile Co.; born St. Loui's, 
.A.pr. 16. 1867; son of Dr. D. R. and Anna 
Lucia (Ruyter) Luyties; educated in public 
and private schools in St. Louis; unmarried. 
Began business career as a boy and worked 
up to be a buyer and head manager for a 
large retail house, 1883-95; on Mar. IS, 1895, 
began business with brother, Henry, and in 
1898 organized Luyties Bros. Grocery Co.; 
in 1902 re-organized under the name of 
Luyties Bros. Mercantile Co., of which is 
president, who operate a wholesale house, 
and a number of retail grocery stores, and 
their own bakery. Member Business Men's 
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eling. Office: S. E. cor. 6th St. and Frank- 
lin .'Vve. Residence: 2925 Lafayette Ave. 

LUYTIES, Frederick August, homoeo- 
opathic pharmacist; born St. Lonis, June 23. 
1867; son of Herman C. G. and Louise 
(Rein) Luyties; educated in public schools 
and St. Louis College of Pharmacy; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, June 12, 1895, Emma Thomp- 
son; children, William Herman, Elizabeth, 
Frederick August, Jr. Began business ca- 
reer in retail drug trade as clerk for A. A. 
Mellier, 1886-88; since 1888, connected with 
the Luyties HomcEopathic Pharmacy Co. 
(founded, 1853, by father), of which is now 
president. Also treasurer of the Sanitol 
Chemical Laboratory Co. Presbyterian. 
Club: St. Louis. Office: Vandeventer and 
Laclede Aves. Residence: 4475 Lindell Boul. 

LUYTIES, Frederick Wilhelm, vice-pres- 
ident and treasurer Luyties Bros. Mercan- 
tile Co.; born St. Louis, June 16, 1872; son 
of Dr. D. R. and Anna Lucia (Ruyter) Luy- 
ties; educated in public schools of St. Louis 
and in Perkins & Herpel Business College; 
graduated from St. Louis College of Phar- 
macy, 1894; unmarried. Was engaged in drug 
business in St. Louis until Mar., 1895, when 
associated with brothers in their business as 
grocers and liquor dealers, being secretary 
of the company until 1905, when took pres- 
ent position as vice-president and treasurer 
of the company, which now has branch 
stores in various sections of St. Louis. Of- 
fice: cor. 6th St. and Franklin Ave. Resi- 
dence: West End Hotel. 

LUYTIES, Henry Rujrter, real estate; 
born St. Louis, Apr. 26, 1864; son of Dr. D. 
R. and Anna Lucia (Ruyter) Luyties; edu- 
cated in Washington University, graduated 
from St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 1885, 
with honorable mention, and took business 
course in St. Louis Law School; unmarried. 
Was for 12 years engaged for self in retail 
drug business and also physicians' supplies; 
then, with brother, went into retail grocery 
business as Luyties Bros., and after a few 
years incorporated as Luyties Bros. Grocer 
Co., with $50,000 capital, and a few yeas 
later as Luyties Bros. Mercantile Co. (cap- 
ital $400,000), conducting, besides the main 
store at 6th St. and Franklin A\t., a chain 
of 35 branch stores through city and sub- 
urbs; was vice-president and treasurer of 
the company, but retired on account of ill 
health. Since June 1, 1905, in business as 
real estate and financial agent. Director City 
National Bank. Independent in politics. Lu- 
theran. Member Legion of Honor, Knights 
of Pythias, Royal .-\rcanum; also Mason 
(Scottish Rite) and Shriner. Member Re- 
tail Druggists' Assn. Clubs: Missouri Ath- 
letic, Cinchona. Office: 612 Chestnut St. 
Residence: 2340 Whittemore PI. 



LUYTIES, Herman C. G., president San- 
itol Cheinical Laboratory Co.; born St. 
Louis, July 26, 1871; son of Dr. Herman C 
G. and Louise (Rein) Luyties; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis and St. Louis 
College of Pharmacy, graduating in class 
of 1891; married, St. Louis. 1899, May C 
Carlin; one son, Herman C. G. Luyties, Jr. 
from boyhood connected with Luyties Ho- 
moeopathic Pharmacy Co. (established in 
1853 by father, who died, 1896), and is now 
vice-president of that company; also presi- 
dent Walker Pharmacal Co. President, since 
1898, of Sanitol Chemical Laboratory, in 
connection with which originated the co- 
operative idea in business, as applied to a 
connection between a manufacturer of tooth 
and toilet goods and the dentists and drug- 
gists of the United States. The Sanitol Co, 
is composed of over 5,000 dentists and drug- 
gists, stockholders, who participate in the 
profits of the business; in addition to which 
the majority of the dentists and druggists 
of America actively co-operate in pushing 
the sale of Sanitol products. Mr. Luyties 
has made St. Louis the greatest manufac- 
turing center for tooth powder in the 
world. Clubs: St. Louis, Glen Echo Coun- 
try. Recreations: driving four-in-hand and 
automobiling. Office: Vandeventer and La- 
clede Aves. Residence: 4624 Berlin Ave. 

LYCETT, Edward Howes, Auditor of 
Disbursements, Missouri Pacific Ry. Co.; 
born Baltimore, Md., June 20, 1851; son of 
Edward Lyddon and Eliza Margaret (Wild- 
goss) Lycett; educated at private schools 
in Philadelphia, Pa.; married, Philadelphia, 
Oct. 14. 1871, Anna Heckley Fo.x; children, 
Edward Howes, Jr., Emily Montague, Anna 
Elizabeth, George Rawle, Mary Foster, Hel- 
en Montell, Eliza Margaret, Rebecca Alice. 
Employed with S. Fulton & Co., Philadel- 
phia, Pa., 1866-72, St. Louis Gas Light Co., 
1872-73, Life Assn. of America, at St. Louis, 
1874-76; of firm of Hatch, Lycett & Co., 
1877-78; clerk of the Circuit Court of St. 
Louis County, 1879-83; since 1883 with the 
Missouri Pacific Ry. Co., of which he is 
Auditor of Disbursements. Republican. Epis- 
copalian. Mason. Royal Arcanum. Member 
Church Club. Office: 705 Market St. Resi- 
dence: Kirkwood, Mo. 

LYLE, Charles L., sales agent and mana- 
ger in railway supplies, etc.; born St. Louis. 
June 10, 1876; son of Robert B. and Rebecca 
Gilman (Miller) Lyle; educated in public 
schools and high school; married, St. Louis, 
Sept. 26, 1903, Jean Frances Dailey; one 
daughter, Mary Mildred. Began as shipping 
clerk in wholesale drug house, then became 
assistant superintendent of the Illinois Steel 
Co., Chicago; traveling salesman in railway 
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ager St. Louis branch of Manning, Max- 
well & Moore, railway supplies and machine 
tools. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Columbia 
Yacht, St. Louis. Office: Frisco Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4205 Maryland Ave. 

LYMAN, Harry W., physician and sur- 
geon; born Cedar Rapids, la., Mar. 10, 1873; 
son of James E. and Martha E. (Day) Ly- 
man; resident of St. Louis since 1886; grad- 
uated from St. Louis High School, 1892, St. 
Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons, 
M. D., 1895; married, St. Louis, 1900, Sarah 
E. Long. Engaged in practice of medicine 
in St. Louis since 1895; house physician St. 
Louis Woman's Hospital, 1896; clinical 
study in ear, nose and throat at London 
Hospital, and Central London Throat Hos- 
pital, 1900; specialist in diseases of the ear, 
nose and throat. Professor of anatomy. Col- 
lege of Physicians and Surgeons; consult- 
ing physician at City Hospital. Member St. 
Louis Medical Society, Missouri State Med- 
ical Assn. Member Royal Arcanum. Clubs: 
Missouri Athletic, St. Louis Amateur .Ath- 
letic Assn. OfTice: 802 Carleton Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 5657 Vernon Ave. 

LYNN, Charles, postal official; born Car- 
roUton, Greene Co., 111., Apr. 9, 1847; son of 
.'Mexander and Mary (Barr) Lynn; educated 
in public school and CarroUton Academy; 
widower. Clerked in father's store, 1864-69, 
and a partner in same store, 1869-77; post- 
master of Carrollton, 111., 1879-85; purchas- 
ing agent for the Southern Illinois Peni- 
tentiary at Chester, 111., 1885-93; in State 
auditor's office at Springfield, 111., 1897-99; 
since Jan. 1, 1899. division superintendent 
of St. Louis Division, Rural Free Delivery. 
Also has farm in Randolph Co., 111. Mem- 
ber of firm of Lynn Brothers (country 
store). Fort Gage, Randolph, Co., 111. Re- 
publican. Office: 601-605 Granite Bldg. Res- 
idence: Fort Gage, 111., and St. James Hotel. 

LYNN, John Thomas, president St. Louis 
Safe & Desk Co.; born Granger, Scotland 
Co., Mo., Jan. 27, 1859; son of James K. and 
Mary F. (Osborn) Lynn; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Missouri, and of Paoli, Ind.; 
married; children, Robert. Wray, John T., 
Jr., Leigh. Began business career as clerk 
in drug store, Paoli, Ind., 1877; went_ to 
Louisville, Ky., and was with F. G. Wat- 
kins, grocer, 1877-81, as manager; then with 
Moore, Bremaker & Co., wholesale grocers, 
Louisville as traveling salesman, 1881-97; 
came to St. Louis. Aug., 1897, and was sales- 
man for Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Co., un- 
til 1898: manager for G. V. Halliday Safe 
Co., 1898-1901; bought that business out 
and conducted it as sole proprietor under 
style of St. Louis Safe & Desk Co.; incor- 
porated business under same style, Mar. 18, 
1905. and is now president and sole owner. 



Also agent for Hall's Safe Co., Cincinnati, 
p.; president of Bank of Washington, Wash- 
ington, Ark. Democrat. Presbyterian. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 614 N. 3rd St. 
Residence: 1381 Lucretia Ave. 

LYON, Elias Potter, educator, physiolo- 
gist; born Cambria. Hillsdale Co., Mich., 
Oct. 20, 1867; son of Nelson J. and Mary 
(Hebard) Lyon; graduated Hillsdale Col- 
lege, 1892. Ph. D., University of Chicago 
(in physiology), 1897; married, Sept. 1, 1897, 
Nelle P. Eastman, Limerick, Me. Instructor 
in Hillsdale College, 1890-92, Harvard 
School, Chicago, 1892-96, Bradley Polytech- 
nic Institute, Peoria. 111., 1897-1900: assist- 
ant professor, Rusli Medical College, 1900- 
01, assistant professor physiology, Univer- 
sity of Chicago, 1901-04; professor of phys- 
iology, St. Louis University Medical School 
since 1904. Biologist Cook Greenland Ex- 
pedition, 1894. Member American Physiol- 
ogy Society, American Assn. for the Ad- 
vancement of Science. Contributor to Amer- 
can Journal Physiology. Address: Grand 
Ave. and Carfdine St. 

LYON, George Elmer, physician; born 
Watervliet, N. V., Apr. 13, 1862; son of 
Ransom and Eliza (Newland) Lyon; edu- 
cated .\lbany Academy, Union University, 
Columbia University (Medical Depart- 
ment). M. D., 1887; unmarried. Engaged in 
practice of medicine from graduation, and 
since 1894 resident physician at the Planters 
Hotel, St. Louis; chief examiner at St. 
Louis for New York Life Insurance Co! 
Member New York State Medical Society. 
Served as major and surgeon, 3d Regiment 
United States Volunteer Engineers, in War 
with Spain. Member Society of Colonial 
Wars, Military Order of Foreign Wars. In- 
dependent in politics. Protestant. Club: St. 
Louis. Office and residence: Planters Hotel. 

LYON, Myer Anthony,- secretary M. J. 
Steinberg Hat & Fur Co.; born Mobile. Ala., 
Jan. 21, 1864; son of J. and Bettie Lyon; 
educated in public schools and at Eastman's 
Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; 
married. Birmingham. .-Ma., Jan. 10. 1904, 
Edna Reinach. Lived at Mobile, .-Ma., until 
14 years old, then 8 years at Columbus, Ga.; 
began business career in shoe business at 
Columbus, Ga.; after that became commer- 
cial traveler in the shoe and grocery trade, 
and later traveled through South in var- 
ious commercial lines; came to St. Louis 
from Birmingham, Ala., in 1897, and since 
Sept., 1897. has been bookkeeper and sec- 
retary for the M. J. Steinberg Hat & Fur 
Co. Jewish religion. Member A. F. & A. M. 
Office: ,W7 N. Brnadwav. 

LYON, Philemon B., manager St. Louis 
office Burroughs Adding Machine Co.; born 
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son and Florence (Bliss) Lyon; took spec- 
ial course at Rutgers College, New Bruns- 
wick, N. J.; married. Bloomington, 111., Oct. 
4, 1905, Anna L. Freeman. Began business 
career in employ of several typewriting 
machine companies at Kansas City and St. 
Joseph. Mo., and in fall of 1894 came to St. 
Louis to take present position as manager of 
St. Louis branch of the Burroughs Adding 
Machine Co., of Detroit, Mich. Clubs: Mis- 
souri Athletic, Normandie Golf. Office: 318 
Victoria Bldg. Residence: 23 S. Euclid Ave. 

M 

McALINEY, Peter J., advertising; born 
Carlniville. 111., Aug. 28, 1874; son of Peter 
and Catherine (Murphy) McAIiney; edu- 
cated in public schools of Macoupin Co., 
III., and Hayward's Business College, grad- 
natng in bookkeeping and stenography, 1892; 
married, St. Louis, May 6, 1903, Emilia von 
Pfleger. Engaged in advertising and bill- 
posting business since Oct., 1894, and now 
vice-president and general manager of the 
St. Louis Gunning Advertising Co., St. 
Louis Bill Posting Co., and East St. Louis 
Bill Posting Co. Member Citizens' Indus- 
trial Assn. Democrat. Catholic. Clubs: Mis- 
souri Athletic, St. Louis Automobile, Jef- 
ferson. Director Associated Bill Posters & 
Distributers Assn. of U. S. and Canada. 
Office: 205-207 S. 7th St. Residence: 4151 
Maryland Ave. 

MacBRIDE, John L., lawyer; born Hud- 
son, S. Dak., June 26, 1878; son of Joseph M. 
and Elizabeth (Leslie) Mac Bride; gradu- 
ated from De Soto, Mo., High School, June 
20, 1896; from Missouri State University, 
LL. B., June 1, 1898; married, Kilbourne, 
Wis., Aug. 1, 1895, Mary D. Snider. Served 
as corporal, Company H, 2d Missouri In- 
fantry, U. S. v.. May, 1898, to Mar., 1899, 
in Spanish-American War. .Admitted to bar 
at St. Louis, June 26, 1899. Episcopalian. 
Office: 510 Missouri Trust Bldg. Resi- 
dence: Lorraine Hotel, 4300 Lindell Boul. 

McBRIDE, Walter J., first vice-president 
and general manager American Car & Foun- 
dry Co. Clubs; St. Louis, Noonday, St. 
Louis Country. Office: 611 Lincoln Trust 
Bldg. Residence: 13 Portland PL 

McCANDLESS, William A., surgeon; 
born Macomb. 111., Oct. 28. 1849: son of 
William F. and Margaretta C. (Scroggs) 
McCandless; graduated from Knox College, 
Galesburg. 111.. A. B.. 1871. (A. M., 1876); 
Medical Department of Washington Uni- 
versity. St. Louis, M. D.. 1873; married. 
St. Louis. 1884. Miss Alice Lansden. En- 
gaged in practice in St. Louis since 1876, 
making a specialty of surgical practice. Pro- 
fessor of surgery in Medical Department of 
St. Louis University; chief surgeon Terminal 



Railway Assn.; surgeon-in-charge St. Mary's 
Infirmary. Member American Medical Assn., 
American Gynecological Assn., Missouri 
State Medical Assn., St. Louis Medical So- 
ciety. Presbyterian. Office and residence- 
385/ Westminster PI 

McCARTY, Charles C; born near Mexi- 
co, Mo., Sept. 11, 1863; son of John B. and 
Susan E. (Cunningham) McCarty; educated 
in public schools, followed by chemical ed- 
ucation in St. Louis School of Pharmacy- 
married, St. Louis, Nov. 29, 1888, to Miss 
Florence R. Stratton; one daughter, Mildred 
E. Engaged in drug business, Nov. 12 1879 
to Aug. 5, 1886, at Joplin, Mo.; drug bus- 
iness at St. Louis, Jan. 1, 1887, to June 20, 
1887; cashier and chief clerk St. Louis Al- 

ls57Sq^^'\^^"'•^ ^- ^- ^^'^ St. Louis, 
1000 on '■■^'S"' C'3im agent, same company, 
1888-90; general Southern agent, same, 1890- 
96; division passenger agent Illinois Cen- 
tral R. R., Apr. 14, 1896, to May 1, 1906; 
since then general manager at St. Louis for 
Eureka Springs Water Co. Member B. P 
O. Elks, Knights of Pythias, Royal Arca- 
num. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Athletic 
Favorite recreation: fishing. Office: 115 S. 
Broadway. Residence: 5122 Page Boul. 

MACCALLUM, James, printer and pub- 
lisher; born Perth, Scotland, Jan. 31, 1862; 
son of Peter and Jeannie (Gray) Maccal- 
lum; educated IS months at grammar 
school, Dunfermline, Scotland, 1872-73; no 
other school except three months at Clay 
School. St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Dec. 
15. 1888. Nannie L. De Vol; one son. James. 
Arrived in United States. May 1. 1873. and in 
Nov., 1873. entered employ of William Barr 
& Co., where worked for five years; was in 
various other occupations until 1881, when 
was appointed overseer in Street Depart- 
ment of City of St. Louis, which position 
left in May, 1885, to engage in printing and 
publishing business in firm of Weiss & Mac- 
callum; purchased partner's interest. 1899. 
and incorporated business as James Mac- 
callum Printing Co.. of which is president 
and treasurer. Editor and proprietor Inde- 
pendent Live Stock Reporter. Director 
Cornelia _ Copper Co. Secretary North St. 
Louis Citizens' Assn. Member Legion of 
Honor, Royal League, Industrial Assn. Re- 
publican. Presbyterian. Office: 3737 N. 
Broadwav. Residence: 4403 N. 14th St 

McCHESNEY, William Samuel, Jr., pres- 
ident of Terminal Railway; born Cynthiana, 
Harrison Co.. Ky.. Aug. 5, 1856: son of 
William S. and IMartha (Curry) McChesney; 
educated in public schools and Transyl- 
vania University; married, Lexington, Ky., 
1880, Sally Warfield (now deceased); chil- 
dren. Samuel T.. Martha B. Began railway 
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issippi R. R., 1879-80; then general agent 
Louisville, Cincinnati & Lexington R. R., 
1881-82; moved to Lexington as general 
agent for the Louisville & Nashville R. R., 
and remained until Dec, 1895, when came 
to St. Louis as superintendent of the Louis- 
ville & Nashville R. R., and then became 
connected with the St. Louis Terminal Assn. 
as vice-president and general manager until 
Mar., 1903, when was elected president. Ma- 
son, K. T. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, Mer- 
cantile. Country, University. Favorite rec- 
reations: hunting and fishing. Office: Union 
Station. Residence: 5619 Clemens Ave. 

McCLAIN, William H., general manager 
St. Louis Provident Assn.; born Logans- 
port. Ind., June 19, 1852; son of Thomas and 
Mary (Woods) McClain; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Logansport, Ind., graduating 
from high school, 1872, then took two years' 
post-graduate course in same school; mar- 
ried. Lincoln, Ind., July 29, 1879, Miss Jen- 
nie C. Wilson; children. Harry R. (.lawyer). 
Anna May (now Mrs. J. M. Sankey). Taught 
six years in Kokomo, (Ind.) High School; 
general manager Jones Bros. Publishing 
Co., Des Moines. la., 1879-83; secretary and 
manager The Riverside Publishing Co., St. 
Louis. 1885-95: business manager the Inter- 
national Sunday School Evangel. St. Louis, 
1895-1900; since 1900 general manager the 
St. Louis Provident Assn. (charity organi- 
zation); secretary St. Louis Pure Milk Com- 
mission since 1903; president Board of City 
Charities since 1904; director School of 
Philanthropy since 1905. Member Board 
of Education, St. Louis, Nov., 1891, to May, 
1897 (vice-president, 1892-93, president, 1896- 
97); president National Bible School Assn. 
since 1904; secretary National Conference 
of Charities and Correction since 1904. 
Member Christian (Disciples) Church. 
Democrat; member Business Men's Demo- 
cratic Club. Club: Jefferson. Office: 1623 
Washington Ave. Residence: 3306 Pine St. 

McCLELLAN, Thomas G., general Wes- 
tern agent Nashville, Chattanooga & St. 
Louis Ry. ; born Somerville, Tenn., June 14. 
1865; son of Thomas G. and Fannie E. 
(Porter) McClellan; educated in schools of 
Culeoka. Tenn.; married. Memphis. Tenn., 
Dec. 23, 1891. Walker Jones; children. 
Walker M. (girl), Thomas Greer, Marga- 
ret. Began railway service in 1885, as clerk 
in the auditor's department of the Texas 
Pacific R. R.. Dallas. Tex.; traffic depart- 
ment. Memphis & Charleston R. R.. Mem- 
phis, Tenn., 1887-98; since 1898 general Wes- 
tern agent Nashville, Chattanooga & St. 
St. Louis R. R.. St. Louis. Mo. Democrat. 
Southern Methodist. Knight of Pythias. 
Clubs: Mercantile. Missouri Athletic, Fa- 
vorite recreation: general athletic sports. 



Office: 406-407 National Bank of Commerce 
Bldg. Residence: 5539 Clemens Ave. 

McClelland, James Irwdn, Western 
manager American Real Estate Co.; born 
Nashville, Tenn., Mar. 25, 1859; son of Wil- 
liam A. and Louisa Morris (Edgar) Mc- 
Clelland; educated in public and private 
schools in Hughesville and Georgetown, 
Mo.; unmarried. First employment was in 
the city department of the Samuel Cupples 
Woodenware Co., 1878; then as traveling 
salesman for the Graham Paper Co., 1878- 
80; for John S. Hood Fruit Co., 1881-82; 
Jarratt, Gilliland & Roberts, wholesale gro- 
cers. 1882-85; J. M. Anderson & Co., whole- 
sale grocers, 1885-1901; associate manager, 
American Real Estate (To., 1901-02 and since 
Mar., 1902, manager Western department 
American Real Estate Co. Independent 
Democrat. Deacon in Washington and 
Compton Ave. Presbyterian Church; super- 
intendent of Mizpah Mission, 23rd and 
Wash Sts.; ex-president of the St. Louis 
Christian Endeavor Union (two terms), 
and ex-president 6th District of Missouri 
Christian Endeavor Union (two terms). Of- 
fice: 605 Century Bldg. Residence: 4917 
Fountain Ave. 

McCLOSKEY, John, president St. Louis 
Carbonating & Manufacturing Co.: born 
Derry, Ireland, 1856; son of Patrick and 
Marie McCloskey; educated in schools of 
Ireland; unmarried. Came to America in 
1865; worked at various occupations and 
in 1867 came to St. Louis from New Or- 
leans; started in soda water business in 
1867 under firm name of John McCloskey 
& Co., and afterward changed name to 
McCloskey & Klaren; incorporated in June, 
1886, as St. Louis Carbonating & Manufac- 
turing Co., of which is president. Went into 
manufacture of soda water apparatus and 
machinery in 1886, then branched out in 
the manufacture of drug store, confection- 
ery and bank fixtures, and handling and 
manufacturing all kinds of soda fountain 
supplies. Also president Trio Patent Pro- 
duction Co.; president McCloskey Realty 
Co. Independent in politics. Catholic. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 1607-1609 Wash- 
ington Ave. Residence: 3511 Belle Ave. 

McCLUNEY, James, St. Louis manager 
Library Bureau; born St. Louis, Apr. 4, 
1881; son of John Henry and Clara E. 
(Copp) McCluney; graduated from Smith 
Academy. 1899; attended Amherst College, 
1899-1903; married, Webster Groves, Mo.. 
Apr. 24. 1905. Mabel McKeighan. Entered 
employment of the Library Bureau, Bos- 
ton, Mass.. July 6. 1903; removed to St. 
Louis as assistant manager of Library Bu- 
reau. Sept. 1. 1903. and promoted to manager 
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the Library Bureau being the largest manu- 
facturers of card systems, letter files and 
library supplies in the country. Member Psi 
Upsilon Fraternity. Republican. Presbyter- 
ian. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 222 
Frisco Bide. Residence: S034 Delmar Ave. 
McCLUNEY, John Henry, vice-president 
State National Bank; born Wheeling, W. 
Va., Oct. 2, 1840; son of James and Isabella 
(Helm) McCluney; educated in St. Louis 
public schools and St. Louis High School; 
married, St. Louis, Nov. 4, 1874, Clara Es- 
ther Copp; children, Clara, Elizabeth Copp, 
John H., Jr., Samuel C. James, Mildred, 
Ethel. Daniel C. Began business career, 
Dec. 2, 18S7, with State Savings Assn., and 
since that institution was succeeded by the 
State National Bank has continued with 
the latter, of which is now vice-president 
and director. Republican; was member of 
the Home Guards during the Civil War. 
Presbyterian. Clubs: St. Louis, Country, 
Noonday, Cuivre. Office: 4th and Locust 
Sts. Residence: 4427 Westminster PI. 

McCLUNEY, John Henry, Jr., broker in 
commercial paper; born St. Louis, Mar. 8, 
1877; son of John Henry and Clara Esther 
(Copp) McCluney; educated at Smith Acad- 
emy, 1890-97; Amherst College, 1897-99; 
unmarried; clerk in State National Bank 
of St. Louis. 1899-1900: with A. G. Edwards 
& Sons Brokerage Co., 1900-02: resident 
manager in firm of Benedict & Copp, pri- 
vate bankers and note brokers, of New York 
and St. Louis. 1902-05; from Jan.. 1906, part- 
ner in firm of McCluney & Copp, note brok- 
ers and dealers in commercial paper, with 
offices in St. Louis and Chicago. Republican. 
Was member of posse in street railway 
strike of 1900. Presbyterian. Office: 411 Ol- 
ive St. Residence: 4427 Westminster PI. 

McCONKEY, James Gulliford, lawyer; 
born in Roanoke Co., Va., July 5, 1869; son 
of James G. and Elizabeth (Garwood") Mc- 
Conkev; educated in public and graded 
schools of Roanoke Co.. Va., 1875-89, Vir- 
ginia Militarv Institute. Lexington, Va. 
(graduating C. E.), 1889-9,^; military in- 
structor and commandant of cadets, Went- 
worth Military Academy, Lexington. Mo., 
1893-95: law student. University of Michi- 
gan, 1895-98. LL. B.. 1898: married, Lex- 
ington. Mo., Oct. 5, 1903, Bell Gordon; one 
daughter, Mary Elizabeth. Actively engaged 
in practice of law for three years from ad- 
mission to bar in 1898; now secretary to 
Mayor Wells of St. Louis. Member St. 
Louis Bar .^ssn., Missouri Historical Assn. 
Member Grand ."Xve. Presbyterian Church. 
Democrat. Clubs: University, Jefferson. Fa- 
vorite recreation: golf. Office: mavor's of- 
fice. New City Hall. Residence: 4549 Mc- 
Millan Ave. 



McCONKIN, William North, hat jobber; 
born in Franklin Co., Mo., June 10. 1863; 
son of Charles A. and Mary F. (North) 
McConkin; educated in Meramec, Lyon and 
Polytechnic schools, St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, Oct. 26, 1886, Lena Vaughan; one 
daughter, Mildred N. Began business ca- 
reer with Watkins & Gilliland as office boy 
in 1878; with Rainwater, Booghcr & Co., 
one year, 1881, and with Goodbar, White 
& Co., and their successors, from 1881 to 
Dec, 1904, when resigned to join in the 
organization of McConkin-Luttmer Hat Co., 
dealers in hats and gloves at wholesale, 
of which is president. Democrat. Episco- 
palian. Member Masonic Fraternitv. Club: 
Mercantile. Office: 412 N. 12th St. Resi- 
dence: 3923 W. Bell PI. 

McCONNELL, Guthrie, physician; born 
Erie, Pa.. Oct. 1, 1875; son of Samuel D. 
and Annie (Bliss) McConnell: educated at 
Episcopal Academy, Philadelphia, Pa., 1886- 
92, University of Pennsylvania, M. D., 1896, 
Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia, 
M. D., 1905; married, St. Louis, June 10, 
1905, Genevieve Knapp. Engaged in prac- 
tice of medicine since 1896. Member Col- 
lege of Physicians of Philadelphia, American 
Medical Assn. Democrat. Episcopalian. Of- 
fice and residence: 4421 Berlin Ave. 

McCULLOCH, Richard, assistant general 
manager United Railways Co.; born in St. 
Louis Co., Mo., June 3. 1869; son of Robert 
and Emma (Paxton) McCulloch; educated 
in public and high schools. St. Louis, Wash- 
ington University, graduating, 1891, as en- 
gineer of mines (honorary A. M., 1905); un- 
married. Chief engineer National Railway 
Co. of St. Louis, 1893-99; engaged in con- 
struction of electric railwavs in France and 
Switzerland. 1899-1901; assistant general 
manager Chicago City Railway Co., 1901- 
04; since June. 1904, assistant general mana- 
ger United Railways Co. of St. Louis. Mem- 
ber American Society of Civil Engineers, 
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, 
American Institute of Mining Engineers, 
Engineers' Club of St. Louis; Society of 
Colonial Wars, Sons of Revolution. Mason 
(Scottish Rite), K. T., Shriner. Clubs: Uni- 
versity, Missouri Athletic (St. Louis); Chi- 
cago Athletic. Recreation: literature. Office: 
3869 Park Ave. Residence: 1521 E. Grand 
Ave. 

McCULLOCH, Robert, vice-president 
and general manager United Railways Co. 
of St. Louis; born Missouri, Sept. 15. 1841; 
son of Roderick Douglas McCulloch, of 
Amherst Co., Va.. and Elizabeth McClana- 
han (Nash) McCulloch. of Roanoke. Va.; 
removed in infancy, with parents, to Rock- 
bridge Co., Va., where attended private 
schools and afterward went to Virginia Mil- 



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Q ^9^V'""' ^!;°"; "'"^"^h "-^"1 '" war. Apr 
ly. 1861 (given diploma of graduation after 
war cosed); entered Confederate service 
as drillmaster, then enlisted as private, pro! 
moted lieutenant, then adjutant, then cap- 
tain Company B, 18th Va. Inf., Garnett's 
Brigade, Pickett's Division, Army of Nor- 
c; )17'"'^' ^^'0""ded at First Manassas, 

Second Manassas, Seven Days' Fight around 
Richmond, and twice at Gettysburg in 
Pickett's charge, July 3, 1863; accounted 
dead, prisoner, exchanged, surrendered, 
Apr., 1865; married in Rockbridge Co Va 
June 18 1868, Emma Paxton; chflden^krch- 
ard, Roberta, Grace. Came to St. Louis from 
Virginia, Jan., 1869; soon thereafter enter- 
ing service of Bellefontaine Railway Co in 
general utility work; continued in street 
railway work without a day of intermission 
trom that time to present: has occupied 
every position and performed every duty 
connected with construction and operation 
ot horse, cable and electric railways; was 
several years general manager Chicago City 
Railway Co., and in 1904 returned to St 
Louis, becoming director, vice-president 
and general manager United Railways Co 
of St. Louis. Mason, 32°. K. T., Shriner (Ex- 
Grand Commander of Missouri). Democrat 
Protestant. Club: Mercantile. Office- Park 
and Vandeventer Aves. Residence: 1521 E 
Grand Ave. 

McDARIS, Charles Marion, lumber- born 
in Wright Co., Mo., Sept. 16, 1872; son of 
Robert H. and Martha N. (Claxton) Mc- 
Daris; educated in public schools. Moun- 
tain Grove, Mo., and Drury College, Spring- 
field, Mo.; married, Brinkley, Ark., June 3, 
1896, Maude T. Goodrich; children. Dean,' 
Vivian. Began business career with the 
King-Ryder Lumber Co., Thomasville, In- 
dian Territory; then was with Klondyke 
Lumber Co., Winthrop, Ark., and after 
that consecutively with the Bluff City Lum- 
ber Co., Pine BlufT, Ark., and Charles T 
Abeles & Co., Little Rock, Ark.; came to 
St. Louis, 1900; was with W. T. Ferguson 
Lumber Co.. St. Louis, 1900-02; since 1902 
secretary and manager of Ferguson-Mc- 
Daris Lumber Co., wholesale dealers and 
manufacturers of yellow pine lumber, etc 
with mills at Wyatt, La., and Winfield La' 
Member the Yellow Piners, I. O. O F ' and 
Hoo-Hoo No. 6292. Office: 817-818 Chemi- 
cal Eldg. Residence: 4364 Page Boul. 

McDERMOTT, John Francis, lawyer- 
born St. Louis, Oct. 6, 1868; son of John 
Francis and Louise C. (Cortambert) Mc- 
Dermott; graduated from St. Louis Uni- 
versity, A. B., 1887. Washington University, 
LL. B.. 1890: married, St. Louis, Nov. 14 
1894, Mary Steber: children, Franklin Ed- 
gar, John F., Philip A. Admitted to bar 



1890; practiced alone until June 1 1905 
when became partner L. P. Crigler, in pres- 
ent firm of Crigler & McDernTott. Always 
largely interested in real estate; developed 
Ldgewood Park, Hanover Heights, and 
other properties; has been attorney for all 
eadiiig labor organizations (national and 
local) for past 14 years. President Franklin 
Investnient Co., and of Louisiana Invest- 
ment Co.; secretary W'ilmington Invest- 
Ty^'^o ^°- J"dependent in politics. Office: 
47-48 De Menil BIdg. Residence: Clayton 
and Price Roads. 

Mcdonald, Comelius Martin, real es- 
tate; born Port Jefiferson. Long Island, N 
y.. May 1, 18/5; son of John G. and Marga- 
ret (O Callaghan) McDonald; removed 
with parents to St. Louis, 1881; educated 
in parochial schools and Jones Commer- 
cial College, St. Louis: unmarried. Began 
business career as office boy with the Grif- 
fin Real Estate Co., in 1889, and has con- 
tinued with the same company ever since, 
becoming a member of the firm in 1900' 
and now being secretary. Mr. John S. Grif- 
fin died, 1900, and firm is now composed 
of C. M. McDonald and Mrs. E. Griffin 
Democrat. Catholic. Member Real Estate 
Exchange. Knights of Columbus, Legion 
of Honor. Favorite recreation: base ball 
Office: nil Chestnut St. Residence: 5082 
Minerva Ave. 

McDonald, James Emmett, clergyman; 
born in Johnson Co., Mo., Sept. IS, 1870; 
son of Cyrus and Lavinia Walker (Moore) 
McDonald: educated in public school at 
Odessa, Mo.. Odessa College, and Morris- 
ville, (Mo.) College, graudating, Ph. B., 
1890; married, Sedalia, Mo., Sept. 15, 1890, 
Susie Jones; children, John Rush, Wade 
Houston. Admitted to Southwest Missouri 
Annual Conference of the Methodist Epis- 
copal Church. South, at Sedalia, Mo.. Sept. 
15, 1891. and has since served pastorates 
at Greenfield, Mo., 1891-92. Bolivar Mo 
1892-93. Mount Grove. 1893-96, Windsor, 
Mo., 1896-1900. Higginsville, Mo., 1900-01; 
presiding elder. Clinton District, 1901-02, 
and of Boonville District, 1902-03; then ap- 
pointed to Marshall Station, where remained 
only two weeks, being unexpectedly trans- 
ferred by Bishop Galloway to the St. Louis 
Conference, and was appointed to the La- 
fayette Park Church. 1903. of which is still 
pastor. Royal Arch Mason; Odd Fellow. 
Member Methodist Club of St. Louis. Of- 
fice: Lafayette and Missouri Aves. (church). 
Residence: 2127 Russell -\ve. 

McDonald, Jesse A., jurist; born in 
Wabash Co.. Ind., Nov. 14, 1864; son of 
David W. and Sarah A. (Ramsey) McDon- 
ald; educated in Northern Indiana Normal 
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partment of Washington University, LL. 
B., 1890; married, at Orange, N. J., Nov. 29, 
1893. to Gertrude Dillon; children, John D. 
and Gertrude. Admitted to bar in 1890; sec- 
retary of City Council. 1890; engaged in 
practice; assistant circuit attorney of City 
of St. Louis. 1892-96; then in general prac- 
tice until Jan. 1, 1903, when became Judge 
of the Circuit Court of St. Louis, in which 
office is still serving. Clubs; St. Louis, Mer- 
cantile. Recreation: hunting. Office: Court 
House, Residence: 4131 Westminster PI. 

McDonald, Wllliam Lee, vice-president 
Commonwealth Trust Co.; born Washing- 
ton, Mo., June 28, 1865; son of William P. 
and Sarh E. (King) McDonald; educated in 
public schools of Henry Co., Mo., and West- 
minster College, Fulton, Mo.; married in 
Henry Co., Mo., Nov. 25. 1885. Creth F. 
Payne; two children, Lucile and James I., 
.^fter leaving college was bookkeeper in a 
mill at Brownington, Mo., then clerk in 
general store; assessor, 1890-92. county col- 
lector, 1892-96, Henry Co.. Mo.; receiver 
for Bank of Montrose, Mo.. 1898-1900; ap- 
pointed bank examiner by Secretary of 
State Lessueur, 1900, re-appointed by Sec- 
retary of State Sam B. Cook, 1901; came 
to St. Louis, Jan., 1902, and became con- 
necter with the Germania Trust Co. as 
vice-president and treasurer, until it was 
merged, Jan., 1904, into the Commonwealth 
Trust Co., of which has since been vice- 
president and director. Also director Grand 
Avenue Bank, Missouri State Life Insur- 
ance Co., Germania Trust Co. Democrat. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile, Noonday, Glen 
Echo Country. Office: cor. Broadway and 
Olive St. Residence: 5093 Washington Ave. 

McDOWALL, John L., real estate; born 
Alton, 111.. Nov. 17, 1865; son of John and 
Fannie (Shelly) McDowall; educated in 
public schools; married, Nashville. Ca!.. Jan. 
11, 1903, Virginia Campbell Heald. Began 
business career as clerk with real estate 
firm of Rutledge & Horton, St. Louis. 1887- 
95; partner with Howard Gambril! in real 
estate firm of Gambrill & McDowall. 1895- 
1900; since then in business alone, as real 
estate and financial agent. Also vice-pres- 
ident the Lane Realty Co. Member St. Louis 
Real Estate Exchange. Cumberland Pres- 
byterian. Favorite recreations: literature, 
music and driving. Office: 927 Chestnut St. 
Residence: 4162 Morgan St. 

McELROY, Warren Finlay, vice-president 
and superintendent Hamilton-Brown Shoe 
Co.; born in Ralls Co., Mo., June 14, 1865; 
son of J. A. B. and Cordelia Frances (Fin- 
lay) McElroy; reared on farm; educated in 
country school and Van Renssalaer Acad- 
emy in North Missouri; married. St. Louis, 
Apr. 20. 1899. Estella G. Brown; children. 



Jane Blackburn, Warren Finlay, Ruth Eliz- 
abeth. Went to work for Hamilton-Brown 
Shoe Co., July, 1884, as timekeeper and 
clerk; rose to assistant superintendent, and 
in 1890 was sent out on the road as sales- 
man, covering Georgia and Florida, until 
1891 (when superintendent of the manu- 
facturing department resigned) was made 
superintendent of the factory; elected di- 
rector, 1898, made vice-president, 1901; en- 
tire business experience with this company, 
which made 1.800 pairs of shoes during first 
week of his emplovment, and now makes 
from 125.000 to 150^000 pairs weekly. Dem- 
ocrat. Club: Mercantile. Favorite recrea- 
tions: shooting and driving. Office: 21st 
and Locust Sts. Residence: 4933 Forest Park 
Boul. 

McELWEE, Lucien Claude, surgeon; 
born Mt. Gilead, Ky.. Mar. 26, 1862; son of 
John James and Laura (Goodman) Mc- 
Elwee; educated in public schools of Lin- 
coln Co., Mo.; taught school in same coun- 
ty, 1878; read medicine with father, then 
took course at Missouri Medical College, 
M. D., 1882; graduated from Homceopathic 
Medical College of Missouri, M. D.. ad eun- 
dem. 1888; married, St. Louis, Nov. 18, 1891, 
Hallie Barnes; children. Claude Webster, 
John James, Pinckney Glasgow. Engaged 
in general practice in St. Louis from 1888; 
specialist in surgery since 1898. Professor 
of physiology, 1889, clinical medicine. 1890, 
physical diagnosis. 1893, materia medica, 
1894, therapeutics and gynecology, 1897, and 
surgery since 1898. and dean of the Ho- 
moeopathic Medical College of Missouri. 
Member American Institute of Homoeop- 
athy. Missouri Institute of Homoeopathy, 
St. Louis Homceopathic Medical Society 
(ex-president). Children's Hospital Alumni 
Society. Member Joint Medical Council, St. 
Louis; member visiting staff Christian Hos- 
pital, attending staff Mothers' and Babies' 
Home; State medical supervisor Des Moines 
Life Insurance Co.; consulting physician 
to City Hospital; ex-president and ex-sec- 
retary Missouri State Board of Health; 
member Tuberculosis Sanatorium Commis- 
sion. Democrat; 2nd ex-lieutenant. Company 
E. National Guard of Missouri (Rainwater 
Rifles). Member Board of Stewards, Cook 
Ave. M. E. Church. Office and residence: 
1221 N. Grand Ave. 

McGEARY, Brian Gunning, broker in 
stocks and bonds; born Allegheny, Pa.. Dec. 
28, 1878; son of Marshall H. and Ida (Rid- 
dle) McGeary; educated in public schools 
of Allegheny. Pa., and St. Louis, coming 
here from .Allegheny, Pa., 1890; unmarried. 
Began business career as messenger with 
Third National Bank, for one year; then 
with Rice, Stix & Co., dry goods, one year; 



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then with Banner Buggy Co.. as business 
correspondent, for three years, and in Nov., 
1904, with brother, Lewis I., established 
present firm of McGeary Bros, brokers in 
stocks and bonds. Member Merchants' Ex- 

l'tf"^nffi l,o4^-^°"3"'"' Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 319 Pme St. Residence: Buck- 
ingham Hotel. 

McGEARY, Lewis Irwin, stocks and 
^? m'' u'u Allegheny, Pa., July 2, 1880; son 

cL^'t'o S / ?■ ""V'^' ^^'■'^^'^^ McGeary; 
came to St. Louis County in infancy; cdu- 

.Ia\? ?"'''•'= "''°°'^ °f Kirkwood, Mo , 
and St. Louis and at Earlham College 

Oct ly'^W^^'^i ""^"Ai"^- Kirkwood, m1 

Lewi. tV 't^^\7 °''7^ Hy^"; children 

career whh";i!''-'T^"^ J'^"' ^'^^" business 
career with the Twin Burner Vapor Stove 

t,,r,'nrr ^f'"^-"d with Majestic Manufac- 
turing Co., stove manufacturers; since 1901 
in brokerage business, and since 1904, with 

bonds"hr ["" G- McGeary, in stocks and 
bonds brokerage business under style of 
McGeary Brothers. Member Merchants' Ex- 
change, St. Louis Stock Exchange. Mem- 
ber A. F. & A. M. Clubs: Mercantile "- 
gonquin Golf. Office: 319 Pine S Res - 
dence: Kirkwood, Mo 
T^.McGEHEE, James Stewart, president 

Jon Co""' M^'°" ^'"'"1°^ Co.; bornVilkin- 
son Co., Mississippi, Mar. 9, 1860: son of 

Mrrehl""'^ ^""^ Catherine Eliza (Stewart) 
R.tnn R ' '^^"'la'ed -n Magruder Institute. 
Baton Rouge La.. Episcopal High School 
Alexandria, Va., and at Universily of Vir- 
ginia, married in West Feliciana Parish, 

R^;;, K- ^' ^^^2' ^'^^ Courtney Johnson. 
Began business career as trackwalker and 

1RR18A .1°" """^ "^^'^st Feliciana R. R., 
.f w 'i mC ^Vl^'^^ ""^"^"^ -^f <he company 
at Woodville. Miss.. 1886-88; came to St 
Louis, 1891, secretary and treasurer of w' 
L. Green Commission Co., 1892-1903- pres- 
ident Burlington Elevator Co., grain ele- 
vator and warehouse, 1903-06. Member Mer- 
chants Exchange. Member Masonic Or- 
ders. Episcopalian. Office: 515 Chamber of 
'-0J7"i<;r"'_^Residence: 4540 Westminster PI. 
McUKATH, Dennis, president Fidelity 
Iransfer Co.; born Ireland, Mar 16 1868- 
son of William and Mary (Eagan) McGrath' 
educated in parochial and public schools 
of New \ork City and Brooklyn, N Y- 
married St. Louis, Oct. 27, 1891, Elizabeth 
A. Hill; one son. Edwin Hill McGrath. 
Came from New York to St. Louis in 1881 
and began business career as messenger 
boy with the St. Louis Transfer Co re- 
maining with them 21 years and becoming 
secretary and auditor for that company re- 
signed that position. May 1, 1905, to' ac- 
cept present position as president of the 
i-idelity Transfer Co., doing a general • 



freight transfer and storage business and 
receiving consignments for distribution Re- 
publican Member Legion of Honor. Na- 
tional Union Knights of Pythias and A F 
and A. M. Office: 620-626 S. 7th St Resi- 
dence: 3317 St. A'incent Ave 

McGRATH Edward C, secretarv and 
treasurer Richard Hanlon Millinery Co • 
.nH\f- ^?u'' i"k ^2- 1863: son of Tames 
and Mary (Hughes) McGrath; educated in 
public and parochial schools of St. Louis; 
married, St Louis, June 20, 1894, Jennie 
Byrnes; children, Patricia, Edward, Jane 
•!u ',*;• Josephine. Began business career 
with yV aterman Bros. & Co., iron and steel 
and afterward was with the Samuel Cupples 
Wooden Ware Co., until Jan. 1, 1887, when 
became connected with Rosenheim. Levis 
& Co wholesale millinery, and remained 
with them and their successors until orea- 
nization 1903, of the Richard Hanlon Mil- 
linery Co., wholesale millinery, of which 
has since been secretarv and treasurer 
Democrat. Catholic. Member Irish Ameri- 
can Society. Club: Jefferson. Office: 1200 
Washington Ave. Residence: 1430 Granville 

McGREW, George S., director and sales- 
manager Geo. D. Barnard & Co., manufac- 
tiiring stationers, etc.; born Lexington, 
Mo June 6. 1851; son of Joseph and Eliza- 
beth (Smith) McGrew; educated in public 
schools. St. Louis, 1858-64. Washington 
University, 1865-67, University of Virginia, 
1868-69; married, April 18. 1877, Pinkie 
daughter of Col. John Donaldson, of Wav- 
erly. Mo.; one daughter. Bettie IMyrtle 
(now wife of Albert Bond Lambert). Be- 
gan business career as clerk with Georo-e 
W. Wilson & Co., hardware. 1869-71: re- 
moved to Lexington, Mo., 1871, and was in 
various kinds of business; returned to St. 
Louis, Feb. 1, 1878, becoming traveling 
salesman for Geo. D. Barnard & Co.. manu- 
facturing stationers, blank book manufac- 
turers and lithographers, of which has been 
a member since Jan. 1, 1890; now director 
of the company, and has charge of sales de- 
partment. Organized the Travelers' Pro- 
tective Association of America; was its 
first National President, 1890-93. Appointed 
captain and commissary 1st Regiment Na- 
tional Guard of Missouri, 1890; appointed 
colonel on staff of Gov. Dockery, .-April 23, 
1901, and in June, 1905. to present position 
as paymaster-general, with rank of briga- 
dier general, by Gov. J. W. Folk. Member 
Merchants' Exchange, Mason. K. T. Clubs: 
Glen Echo Country (organized it, and has 
been president from organization). St. 
Louis. Mercantile. Missouri .Athletic. Favo- 
rite recreation: golf. Office: Vandeventer 
and Laclede Aves. Residence: 5 Lenox PI. 



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McHOSE, Charles W., selling agent en- 
gines, boilers, etc.; born Lehighton, Pa., 
May 15, 1876; son of Edwin and Mary (Yo- 
der) McHose; educated in grammar and 
high schools in Indiana, took business 
course at Northwestern College, Naper- 
ville, 111.; mechanical engineering in night 
schools of Central Y. M. C. A. and Lewis 
Institute, Chicago; completed special busi- 
ness law course in Chicago Business Law 
School; unmarried. Mother's death occur- 
ring 1882, caused six children to be scat- 
tered. Lived and worked on farm until 14 
years old, then went to Indianapolis, and 
was machinist apprentice there for 2 years 
before taking course in Naperville (111.) 
College; went to Chicago. 1892; was en- 
gaged in various capacities by Erie City 
(Pa.) Iron Works, at Chicago, and in 1904 
was made assistant manager of the Chicago 
house of the company; now in charge of 
same company's St. Louis house. Prot- 
estant Methodist. Member St. Andrew 
Lodge and Corinthian Chapter (Masons), 
Chicago, 111. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Mer- 
amec Canoe, .\niateur Athletic Association. 
Oftice: 1210 Chemical Bldg. Residence: 3801 
Lindell Boul. 

McINTYRE, Harry Herbert, auditor 
passenger receipts, Missouri Pacific Rail- 
way; born Chester, Windsor Co.. Vermont, 
May 24, 1866; son of Willard Martin and 
Annette Elmira (Ordway) Mclntyre; edu- 
cated in district and graded schools of 
Chester, Vt.; married, Chicopee. Mass., 
Dec. 3, 1890, Margaret Annie Smith; one 
daughter. Margaret Thompson Mclntyre. 
Was page in Legislature of Vermont when 
ten years old (session of 1876); ran news- 
paper route, while attending school, for sev- 
eral years prior to 1882; then in post-office 
and jewelry store at Chester, Vt., while 
continuing school work; began study of law 
but did not like it; became clerk in office of 
Connecticut River R. R. at Springfield, 
Mass., May 12, 1885, as minor clerk at $25 
per month; resigned four years later as 
chief clerk of passenger accounts to accept 
position of apportionment clerk, Missouri 
Pacific Ry. Co.. March 20, 1889, steadily 
promoted until appointed to present posi- 
tion of auditor of passenger receipts, same 
road, April 25, 1900. Republican. Episco- 
palian. Member advisory committee, em- 
ployment department, St. Louis Y. M. C. 
A., Central Branch, and has been on board 
of managers of latter. Prominent in Royal 
Arcanum; chairman Committee on Finance, 
Grand Council of Missouri. Clubs: Church, 
St. Louis Railway. Office: Missouri Pacific 
Railwav. Residence: 5050A Fairmount .^ve. 
McINTYRE, Joseph Shelby, lawyer; 
born Mexico, Mo., Apr. 4, 1871; son of 



Thomas A. and Helen (Sayers) Mclntyre; 
graduated from Mexico High School, 1892, 
Missouri State University, P. B., and L.B., 
1897, and from Law Department of same, 
LL.B., 1899; unmarried. Taught school fall 
of 1892 and spring of 1893; taught in Uni- 
versity while student, then located in prac- 
tice of law at Mexico, Mo., June 30, 1899, 
and on July 3, 1899, was appointed assistant 
prosecuting attorney. Came to St. Louis 
Oct. 13, 1900, and entered general practice 
of law, making a specialty of corporation 
law. Member St. Louis and Missouri State 
Bar Associations, Blackstone Society. Edit- 
ed Independent (college publication) 1896- 
97. Democrat. Methodist. Member St. Louis 
Amateur Athletic Association. Clubs: Mis- 
souri Athletic, Jefferson. Office: 1201-1203 
Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: 5086 
Westminster PI. 

McKAY, Robert J., assistant general pas- 
senger agent Toledo, St. Louis & Western 
R. R. Co.; born Aurora, 111., Feb. 26, 1871; 
son of John H. and Anna (Turner) McKay; 
educated in public schools of Aurora, 111.; 
married, Aurora, 111., 1898, Elizabeth Du- 
Brock; one son, George R. Began in rail- 
way service Sept., 1886. with the Chicago, 
Burlington & Quincy Ry. Co., with which 
remained for eighteen years, the last five as 
city ticket agent at Chicago, until Sept., 
1904. when accepted present position as as- 
sistant general passenger agent of the Tole- 
do, St. Louis & Western R. R. ("Clover 
Leaf Route") with headquarters at St. 
Louis. Republican. Club: Mercantile: Of- 
fice: Frisco Bldg. Residence: 5S85A Page 
Boul. 

McKEAN, Joseph Coulter, life msurance 
manager; born Lockesburg, Ark., Sept. 16, 
1868; .son of Col. John G. and Mary (Coul- 
ter) McKean; educated in public and high 
schools of native county: married, at De 
Queen, Ark., Sept. 7. 1898, Willie Ogden; 
two daughters. Marguerite Kearney and 
Mary Burton. After leaving school was for 
three years clerk in general store, then 
traveled for a wholesale drug house; in 1903 
embarked in life insurance business and now 
manager St. Louis department for the Se- 
curity Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Bing- 
hamton, N. Y. Democrat (Bryan). South- 
ern Methodist. Mason. Office: 311 Frisco 
Bldg. Residence: 4323 Morgan St. 

McKEE. Charles Henry, vice-president 
of the Globe-Democrat; born St. Louis, 
July 5, 1852: son of Henry and Matilda Jane 
(Hill) McKee; educated in St. Louis public 
schools: married. Bethel. N. Y., Dec. 14. 
1892, Carrie M. Pinney. First position was 
assistant coal oil inspector. 1871-72. for his 
father, who was appointed by Gov. B. Gratz 
Brown; clerked and kept books for Globe- 



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Democrat until 1891; was then made assis- 
tant secretary, and in 1897 was elected vice- 
president, which position now holds. Re- 
publican. Presbyterian. Recreations: hunt- 
ing, fishing and boating. Office: Globe- 
Democrat, 6th and Pine Sts. Residence: 5116 
Cabanne Ave. 

McKEE, Flavius Arminius, real estate; 
born Edwardsville, 111., Dec. 12, 1848; son of 
James B. and Helen Frances (Otwell) Mc- 
Kee; educated in country school, Edwards- 
ville High School and at Lincoln (III.) 
University, 1868-69; married, St. Louis, 
May 22, 1877, Matilda Hartnagel; children, 
Ralph Edwin, Mrs. Leona May McKee 
Robinson (Kansas City, Mo.), Harold Le- 
Roy, Flavius Royden. Was engaged in 
farming five years in Illinois; in fall of 1879 
accepted position in office of St. Louis 
Stamping Co., St. Louis, and continued 
there until 1892, when the McKee, Hart- 
nagel Real Estate Co. was organized, of 
which has ever since been president. Mem- 
ber Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Of- 
fice: 1134 Chestnut St. Residence: 1823 
Bacon .'^t- 

McKEEN, Benjamin, railway official; 
born Terre Haute, Ind., Jan. 23. 1864; son 
of William Riley and Ann (Forbes) Mc- 
Keen; graduated from Rose Polytechnic 
Institute, Terre Haute. Ind., as Mechanical 
Engineer, 1885; married, Terre Haute, Ind., 
Oct. 20, 1891, Anna Massey Strong; one 
daughter, Mary Josephine. Entered service 
of Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad Co. 
(now Vandalia R. R.) Sept. 25, 1885, as 
draftsman in the office of the superinten- 
dent of motive power and machinery at 
Terre Haute, Ind.; later was rodman on 
engineering corps, same company, and in 
April, 1886, was appointed resident engi- 
neer on work of cutting down the Rockville 
grade on the Logansport Division, appoint- 
ed, Jan. 1, 1887, engineer of maintenance 
of way, Logansport Division, January 5, 
1894, superintendent of Peoria Division, 
and of St. Louis Division, same road, Jan. 
10, 1901; appointed Apr. 1, 1902. superin- 
tendent Chicago Terminal Division of 
Pennsylvania Lines west of Pittsburgh, 
with office at Chicago; appointed Dec. IS, 
1903, to present position as general mana- 
ger of the Vandalia Railroad, with office at 
St. Louis. Director Mechants-Laclede Na- 
tional Bank, Louisiana Purchase Exposi- 
tion Co. Member .'\merican Society of Civil 
Engineers. Congregationalist. Clubs: St. 
Louis Country, Noonday. Office: 806 Cen- 
tury Bldg. Residence: 4376 Westminster 
PI. 

McKEEN, Milton M., produce merchant; 
born New Hudson. Allegheny Co., N. Y., 
Sept. 30, 1834; son of Solomon and Susanna 



(Osgood) McKeen; educated in public 
schools and Rushford Academy, all in Al- 
legheny Co., N. Y.; married, Lanark, Car- 
roll Co., 111., July 16, 1866, Emily Hayes; 
children, Charles S., Emma Stuart. Served 
three years in Civil War as regimental 
quartermaster sergeant of the Second Colo- 
rado Cavalry. Since February, 1871, en- 
gaged in wholesale trade in butter, cheese, 
eggs and country produce (partner now be- 
ing Charles S. McKeen) in firm of M. M. 
McKeen & Co. Democrat. Office: 6-8 N. 2d 
St. Residence: 3749 Delmar Ave. 

McKEIGHAN, John E., lawyer; born 
near Farmington, 111., July 20, 1841; son of 
Robert M. and Ellen (Tuttle) McKeighan; 
educated Knox College, Galesburg, 111., 
1859-60; classical course. University of 
Michigan, graduated, B. A., 1866, later M. 
A.; married, 1st, Kalamazoo, Mich., Nov. 2, 
1869, Ellen M. Cutler (died 1893); 2d, St. 
Louis, Aug. 1, 1899, Mrs. Ida P. Hunt; chil- 
dren, Robert C, Mabel (now Mrs. James 
McCluney), Ellen. Admitted to bar, 1867; 
practiced in Kansas, 1868-76; removed to 
St. Louis, 1876; now member of law firm of 
McKeighan & Watts. Delegate Universal 
Congress Lawyers and Jurists, St. Louis, 
1904. Democrat generally, but voted Repub- 
lican for president and governor, 1904; took 
part in various campaigns and particularly 
in that of 1896. Christian Scientist. Club: 
Mercantile. Office: Missouri Trust Bldg. 
Residence: Webster Groves, Mo. 

McKENNA, John Francis, wool and 
furs; born St. Louis, July 16, 1857; son of 
John and Ann (Quinn) McKenna; educated 
in St. Louis public schools, graduating from 
high school, 1874; unmarried. Began in 
wool and fur business in 1875, and in 1888, 
with two brothers, established present firm 
of McKenna Brothers; one brother died in 
1895, and the other withdrew in 1903, to re- 
move from the city; since then has conduct- 
ed the business under same firm name as 
sole member. Writer on subjects connected 
with woo! trade; furnished Associated 
Press reports and quotations on wool for 
many years for St. Louis market. Demo- 
crat. Catholic. One of the original members 
and officers of Choral Symphony Society 
founded by Joseph Otten; formerly tenor 
soloist St. Francis Xavier (College) 
Church, St. John's, and other volunteer 
choirs: soloist at Music Hall Dedication; 
amateur pianist; St. Louis correspondent 
for many years of Brainard's Musical 
World, Cleveland, O. Favorite recreation: 
traveling. Office: 14 S. 1st (Main) St. Resi- 
dence: 3832 Westminster PI. 

McKENZIE, Benjamin, president East 
India Chemical Co.: born in Huron Co- 
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Thomas and Jeaiiette (McDonald) McKen- 
zie; educated in public schools of Huron 
Co.. Ont.; married, New York, 1896, Hattie 
Mitchell; children, Roy, Edith. Engaged in 
livery and horse business in Canada for fif- 
teen years and was shipper of horses to 
United States; moved to England and was 
engaged in placing his own inventions on 
the market for six years; and in 1903 came 
to St. Louis, organizing in April. 1904. the 
East India Chemical Co., manufacturers of 
proprietary medicines, nf which is president 
and treasurer. Office: 109 Vine St. 

McKINLAY, John Fisher, mining ma- 
chinery; born Glenham, Dutchess Co., N. 
v., Dec. 24, 1842; son of Peter and Mary 
Louise (Scofield) McKinlay; educated in 
public schools in Glenham and Wappingers 
Falls, N. Y., Dutchess Academy, Pough- 
keepsie, N. Y., 1856, private school, 1856-58, 
Williston Seminary, East Hampton, Mass., 
1858-60; married, Chicago, 111., June 26, 
1872, Caroline R. True; children, Alice, 
Mary Louise, Howard True, Arthur Ralph, 
.Albert William True. Began business ca- 
reer in office of Garner & Co.. cotton mills, 
Wappingers Falls, until 1865, went West and 
engaged in insurance and banking until 
1877; 1877 to 1880, engaged in farming. 
Since 1880, in mining machinery business in 
St. Louis as representative of the Jeflfrey 
Manufacturing Co. of Columbus, O., and 
the Norwalk Air Compressors of Norwalk, 
Conn. Republican. Presbyterian. Mason 
(with Chapter and Templar degrees); Odd 
Fellow. Office: Security Bldg. Residence: 
1376 Blackstone Ave. 

McKINLEY, Crittenden, vice-president 
and general manager Bessemer Washed 
Coal Co.; born Frankfort, Ky., Aug. 18, 
1854; son of Andrew and Mary (Wilcox) 
McKinley; educated in private schools and 
Wyman's School, St. Louis, Washington 
University and Princeton University; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, April 19, 1892, Lucy Bent; 
one son, Silas Bent McKinley. Began busi- 
ness career in auditing department of the 
St. Louis & South Eastern Ry., 1877-80, 
until road was consolidated with Louisville 
& Nashville R. R.; in charge of St. Louis 
office of Carbondale Coal & Coke Co., 
1880-83; then in coal business alone on own 
account and later buying an interest in the 
Western Anthracite Coal Co., of which was 
president for fourteen years; joined in org- 
anization, 1902, of Bessemer Washed Coal 
Co., washers and dealers in coal, of which is 
vice-president and general manager. Direc- 
tor of the Taylor Estate. Member Prince- 
ton Alumni Association. Episcopalian. Fav- 
oite recreation: horseback riding. Office: 
506 Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: 3817 
Washington Ave. 



McKINNEY, John Edward, president 
McKniney Bread Co.; born Keokuk, la., 
Aug. 17, 1856; son of John and Sarah (Ber- 
ry) McKinney; educated in St. Louis public 
schools and Jones Commercial College; 
married. Bunker Hill, 111., June 8, 1881, Ida 
Isabell Meissner. Began business career in 
prniting office of R. P. Studley & Co., 1872- 
73; in 1873-77 was with the baking firm of 
Billings & Weston; in Feb., 1877, induced 
father to enter the retail baking business at 
9th and Mound Sts., when in May, 1880, 
succeeded him; sold that business, 1887, and 
went into wholesale and retail trade at 2841- 
2843 Manchester Ave.; bought property at 
16th St. and Franklin Ave., and incorpo- 
rated, Oct., 1891, the McKinney Bread (!!o., 
of which is president and treasurer; in- 
troduced the plan of shipping bread to a 
distance, in 1891, and soon was selling bread 
in thirteen different states, an unheard-of 
thing before that time. Director Jefferson 
Bank. Member National Association of 
Master Bakers of U. S. and Canada (vice- 
president, 1899, president 1900-01, meiriber 
executive committee 1902-05); member 
Scottish Association of Master Bakers and 
Confectioners, of Scotland. Has traveled 
extensively, and is the widest-known man in 
the baking business. Republican. Baptist. 
Director Citizens' Industrial Association; 
member Business Men's League, Civic Im- 
provement League; vice-president Society 
for Promotion of St. Louis Art. Mason, 
Knight Templar, St. Aldemar Command- 
ery, 32°, St. Louis Consistory. Recreation: 
traveling. Office; Jefferson Ave. and Carr 
St. Residence: 4492 W. Pine Boul. 

McKITTRICK, Hugh, dry goods^ mer- 
chant; born St. Louis, Aug. 16, 1868; son 
of Hugh and Mary Weber (Cutter) Mc- 
Kittrick; graduated from Smith Academy, 
1884, from Washington University, Ph. B., 
1888; married, St. Louis, May 9, 1895, Grace 
Kennett; children, William Kennett, Mary, 
John. Upon graduation in 1888, entered the 
Hargadine-McKittrick Dry Goods Co., of 
which is vice-president. Also director of 
the Mechanics-American National Bank; 
treasurer St. Louis Mercantile Library. Re- 
publican. Secretary Civil Service Reform 
Assn. of Missouri. Member of Public Bath 
Commission, Municipal Bridge & Terminals 
Commission. Unitarian. Clubs: Noonday, 
University, St. Louis, St. Louis Country, 
Round Table, (St. Louis); University, Mer- 
chants (New York). Office: Hargadine-Mc- 
Kittrick Dry Goods Co. Residence: 4943 
Berlin Ave. 

McKITTRICK, Thomas Harrington, 
president of the Hargadine-McKittrick Dry 
Goods Co.; born St. Louis. Apr. 17, 1864; 
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trick; graduated from Washington Univer- 
sity. A. B., 1883; married, St. Louis, May 9, 
1888, Hildegarde Sterling; children, Thom- 
as H., Jr., Margaret, Sterling. On leaving 
school entered employ of Hargadine, Mc- 
Kittrick & Co., 1883 (business founded, 
1835, as Crow & Tevis, and was successively 
Crow, McCreery & Co., Crow, Hargadine 
& Co., and Hargadine, McKittrick & Co.), 
and continued in various capacities with that 
house and its successor, incorporated 1889 
as the Hargadine-McKittrick Dry Goods 
Co., and became president of the company in 
1895. Also vice-president William Barr Dry 
Goods Co.; director National Bank of Com- 
merce, St. Louis Union Trust Co., Broad- 
way Savings Trust Co., American Central 
Insurance Co. Unitarian. Clubs; Noonday, 
St. Louis. University, Country, Florissant 
Valley, Cuivre (St. Louis): University. 
Merchants (New York). Office: 911-919 
Washington Ave. Residence: 4949 Berlin 
Ave. 

McKITTRICK, Walter; born St. Louis, 
Mar. 19. 1873; son of Hugh and Mary W. 
(Cutter) McKittrick; educated in Smith 
Academy, '91, and Harvard University, 
class '96, A. B. In 1876 entered the employ 
of the Hargadine-McKittrick Dry Goods 
Co., advancing through various positions to 
present office of 3d vice-president; manager 
of credit department of company. Clubs: 
St. Louis Country, University. Office: 911- 
919 Washington Ave. Residence; 29 Port- 
land PI. 

McKITTRICK, William James, clergy- 
man; born Greenport, N. Y., May 13, 1854; 
son of William and Isabella (Wasson) Mc- 
Kittrick; educated in public school and 
academy, Hudson, N. Y., Princeton Univer- 
sity, and Union Theological Seminary, New 
York (D. D., Westminster College, Fulton, 
Mo.); married, Florida, N. Y., O'ct. 3, 1889, 
Julia Humphrey Seward; one son, Seward 
McKittrick, Ordained to Presbyterian min- 
isty, 1878. Pastorates; Hope Chapel, New 
York City; Presbyterian Church. Florida, 
N. Y.; Presbyterian Chuch, Batavia, N. Y.; 
Calvary Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, N. 
Y.; since 1899. 1st Presbyterian Church, St. 
Louis. Independent in politics. Address: 
5122 McPherson Ave. 

McLACHLIN, John Csrrus, manufac- 
turer and wholesale dealer in yellow pine 
lumber; born Paola, Kan.. Jan. 22. 1870; son 
of Henry Marshall and Mary Alice (Dolor) 
McLachlin; educated in public school, 
Whitehall, N. Y., 1882, Paola Norma! 
School and Business Institute, Paola, Kan.; 
married, LaCrosse, Wis., Oct. 16. 1901, 
Grace Wood Burroughs. Owner of drug 
store, Paola, Kan., 1886; owner drug store, 
Kansas City, 1887; in Jan., 1888, became sec- 



retary of the Little Bay Lumber Co., Little 
Bay, Ark.; in 1890 manager of the Big 4 
Lumber Co., St. Louis; treasurer and gen- 
eral manager same since 1901, and since 
1904, vice-president and general manager 
of the Dixie Lumber Co., St. Louis. Also 
vice-president Little Bay (Ark.) Lumber 
Co., and general freight agent of the Little 
Bay & Hampton R. R. Republican. Episco- 
palian. Member of the Concatenated Order 
of Hoo Hoc. Recreations: fishing, athletics. 
Office: 426 Lincoln Trust Bldg. Residence: 
853 Goodfellow Ave. 

McLAIN, John T., commission mer- 
chant; born Carlyle, 111., 1854; son of Joseph 
and Margaret (O'Connell) McLain; educat- 
ed in public schools of Carlyle, 111.; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Apr., 1880, Florence O. 
Meyers; children, Merle, John T., Jr. Began 
business life as driver, salesman and cash- 
ier for James A. Smith & Son, for three 
years; was in train service and assistant 
general baggage master for Ohio &. Missis- 
sippi Ry., fifteen years; during part of same 
period was also in commission business in 
which established in 1884; incorporated 
business, 1900, and since then president of 
McLain-Alcorn Commission Co., commis- 
sion merchants in calves, lambs, poultry, 
eggs, game, hides, wool, tallow, butter, furs, 
roots, hay, etc. Office; 705 N. 3d St. Resi- 
dence: 4576 Garfield Ave. 

McLEAN, John J., life insurance under- 
writer; born Metuchen, Middlesex Co., N. 
J., Apr. 4, 1849; son of Martin and Mary 
(Cary) McLean; educated in public schools 
of Metuchen, N. J., and Montgomery Co., 
111., Christian Brothers College, St. Louis, 
and Bryant & Stratton Commercial Col- 
lege, St. Louis; married, Thomasville, 111., 
Nov. 9, 1877, A. Amanda Thomas; children, 
Edgar M., L. Irene. Teacher in public 
schools of Montgomery Co., 111., 1870-73; 
treasurer Montgomery Co., Ill, 1885-86; 
clerk of circuit court and recorder of Mont- 
gomery Co., 111., at Hillsboro, 1886-94; in 
real estate business. East St. Louis, 111., 
1894-97; in life insurance business in St. 
Louis, 1897-1900; receiver for building and 
loan association, 1900-05; since Jan.. 1905, 
Missouri manager for Bankers Life Insur- 
ance Co. of New York. Helped organize 
First National Bank of Litchfield. 111., 1891; 
also Hillsboro (111.) National Bank, 1902; 
was director in both banks for ten years; 
director St. Louis & Chicago Ry.. 1892-94, 
and of Chicago, Paducah & Memphis R. R., 
1894-96. Catholic. Democrat. Member Royal 
Arcanum, Knights of Columbus. Recrea- 
tion; baseball. Office: 1506 Chemical Bldg. 
Residence: 4233 INIaryland .■\ve. 

McLEAN, Thomas Martin, carriage 
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Oct. 18, 1847; son of Andrew and Mary 
(Martin) McLean; removed to Chicago, 
111., 1854; educated in public schools of Chi- 
cago, 111.; married, St. Louis, 1876, Mary E. 
Owen. Began business career with hard- 
ware firm of Markley, Ailing & Co., until 
their premises were destroyed in the great 
Chicago fire of Oct., 1871; came to St. 
Louis early in 1872, and became connected 
with McCombes, Keller & Byrnes, hard- 
ware merchants, afterward changed to Car- 
ruth & Byrnes Hardware Co., of which was 
secretary until they sold out to Simmons 
Hardware Co. in 1889; then, with associates, 
organized, Oct. 7, 1889, the Embree-Mc- 
Lean Carriage Co., wholesale and retail 
manufacturers of high grade pleasure ve- 
hicles, of which has ever since been presi- 
dent. Republican. Episcopalian. Member 
Royal Arcanum. Clubs: St. Louis, Mercan- 
tile. Office: 1813-1823 Olive St. Residence: 
3708 W. Pine Boul. 

McLEOD, Nelson Wesley, lumberman: 
born Calais, Maine, Apr. 28, 1860: son of 
Robert and Sarah McLeod; educated in 
public schools; married, Cobden, 111., Oct. 
22, 1884, Alice G. Albon; children, Eloise, 
Gertrude A. Began business career as tele- 
graph operator. 1874; train dispatcher. 1877; 
railroad station agent. 1879-84; conducted 
retail lumber yard, 1885-87; lumber manu- 
facturer since 1887; vice-president of the 
Grayson-McLeod Lumber Co., which was 
the St. Louis Refrigerator and Wooden 
Gutter Co. from 1873, until changing to the 
present name in 1898, and is now exclusive- 
ly engaged in the manufacture of pine lum- 
ber at wholesale. Director Union Sawmill 
Co.; 2d vice-president German Savings In- 
stitution. President National Lumber Man- 
ufacturers' Association; director of the 
Southern Lumber Manufacturers' Associa- 
tion. Democrat. Presbyterian. Mason, 32°. 
Clubs: Mercantile (vice-president). Glen 
Echo, Jefferson (director). Favorite recre- 
ation: golf. Office: 510 Equitable Bldg. 
Residence: 5267 Washington Ave. 

McMATH. Robert Emmett, civil engi- 
neer: born Varick, Seneca Co.. N. Y., Apr. 
28, 1833; graduated Williams College. 1857; 
married. Dec. 29, 1859, Frances E. Brodie, 
Detroit. Deputv county survevnr. St. Louis, 
1860-62. U. S. Coast Survey, 1862-65; assist- 
ant engineer, U. S. A. rivers and harbors. Ill- 
inois, Arkansas and Mississippi rivers. 1866- 
80; with Mississippi River Commission, 
1880-83; sewer commissioner. St. Louis. 
1883-91; private practice, 1891-93; president 
Board of Public Improvements. St. Louis, 
1893-1901; consulting engineer. 1901-03. Ad- 
dress: 328 Lincoln Bldg. 

McMEEKIN, James A., vice-president 
and general manager Grand Laundry Co.; 



born Chicago, III, Apr. 21, 1870; son of 
Samuel G. and Hannah (Bruce) McMeekin; 
educated in Chicago public schools, 1877- 
84; married, St. Louis, Apr. 24, 1905, Maude 
Walters Smith. Began business career in 
1884, as errand boy for J. R. Woodbridge & 
Co., who conducted a small laundry in 
Chicago, remained with them and became 
manager, 1890-97; resigned and became 
European representative for Nelson & 
Kreuter Co., laundry machinery builders, 
with headquarters in London, England, 
1898-99. Came to St. Louis, 1900, and bought 
interest in the Grand Laundry (to., of which 
has since been vice-president and general 
manager. Director Olive St. Bank. Presi- 
dent St. Louis Laundrymen's Association. 
Republican. Methodist. Recreations: fishing 
and hunting. Office: Cardinal and Lawton 
Ave. Residence: 4714 Olive St. 

McMENAMY, John, real estate and fi- 
nancial agent; born Normandy, St. Louis 
County, Mo., Oct. 28, 1858; son of Bernard 
and Mary A. (Bowles) McMenamy; edu- 
cated in St. Louis University and St. Mary's 
(Kansas) College, returning to finish at St. 
Louis University, 1878; married, St. Louis, 
Nov. 3, 1886. Angela, daughter of late Hon. 
Joseph O'Neil; children, John Malcolm, 
Delphine. Began business in St. Louis as 
real estate and financial agent, Oct. 10, 1879, 
and has continued ever since, incorporating 
business Jan. 26, 1903, as John McMenamy 
Investment and Real Estate Co., of which 
is president and treasurer. Also director 
Overland Real Estate Co., St. Louis Vitri- 
fied & Fire Brick Co. Member Real Estate 
E.xchange. Independent in politics. Roman 
Catholic. Club: Missouri Athletic. Favorite 
recreations: horseback riding, bowling, 
hunting and fishing. Office: 3139 Easton 
Ave. Residence: 5347 Cabanne Ave. 

McMillan, Cliff H., secretary of Mer- 
cantile Trust Co.; born Bowling Green, 
Pike Co., Mo., Jan., 1871; son of John T. and 
Nancy M. McMillan; educated in home 
schools; married, Feb. 15, 1904. Anne S. 
Sullivan. Came to St. Louis. 1891. entering 
employ of Anderson-Wade Realty Co., and 
continuing with that firm in various capa- 
cities until it was merged into Mercantile 
Trust Co. On organization, 1899. of latter 
company, he was elected secretary and di- 
rector. Officer and director of several real 
estate and investment corporations. Clubs: 
St. Louis. Noonday. Office: 8th and Locust 
Sfs. Residence: 4626 Maryland Ave. 

McMillan, Neill Alexander, vice-pres- 
ident St. Louis Union Trust Co.; born Coosa 
Co.. ,'\la.; son of Archibald A. and Scotta 
H. (McKenzie) McMillan; educated private 
schools and commercial college; married, 
Dallas, Tex., .^pr. 2, 1890, Mattie Caruth. En- 



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gaged in wholesale and retail grocery bus- 
iness, Waxahacliie, Tex., 1880; organized 
private bank of Patrick, McMillan & Co., 
Waxahacliie, Tex., 1881; organized First Na- 
tional Bank of Waxahachie, Tex., 1882, and 
was its cashier until Dec. 31. 1886; one of 
organizers of National Exchange Bank, Dal- 
las, Tex., Jan., 1887, and was cashier of 
same. Came to St. Louis in May, 1897; treas- 
urer of Union Trust Co. of St. Louis, until 
its merger in Apr., 1902. into St. Louis Un- 
ion Trust Co., of which is now vice-presi- 
dent. Democrat. Clubs: St. Louis, Univer- 
sity, Round Table, Noonday, St. Louis 
Country. Office: 4th and Locust Sts. Resi- 
dence: Buckingham Hotel. 

McMillan, Ross H., bond salesman 
Mercantile Trust Co.; born Maryville. Nod- 
away Co., Mo.. Jan. 20, 1879; son of Captain 
Ira V. and Mattie L. (Hosmer) McMillan; 
educated in public and high schools at 
Maryville, Mo.; married, Memphis, Tenn., 
Sept. IS, 1904, Katherine, daughter of Gil- 
bert D. Raine, editor and publisher of Mem- 
phis News-Scimitar; one daughter, Kather- 
ine. Began business career at Maryville, Mo., 
1895, as clerk in dry goods store, leaving in 
Apr., 1898, on call for volunteers, and en- 
listing in Company E, 4th Missouri Infan- 
try Volunteers, in which served as quarter- 
master's sergeant in Spanish-American 
War, until mustered out with regiment at 
Camp WetheriU, Greenville, S. C, Feb. 10, 
1899. In fall of 1899 went to Kansas City 
and was with Swofiford Bros. Wholesale 
Dry Goods Co. as city salesman, until Oct., 
1902; then came to St. Louis and was with 
Ferguson-McKinney Dry Goods Company, 
(wholesale), as salesman and assistant buy- 
er until Nov. 15, 1904, when accepted posi- 
tion as bond salesman of the Mercantile 
Trust Co. Was captain and commissary of 
3rd Regiment, National Guard of Missouri, 
at Kansas City. 1902-03. Republican. Office: 
721 Locust St. Residence: 941 Maryville 
Ave. 

McMORROW, Peter J., secretary of A. 
Geisel Manufacturing Co., sheet metal 
goods; born St. Louis. Apr. 12. 1857; son 
of John and Margaret McMorrow; educated 
in public and parochial schools of St. Louis; 
married. St. Louis, 1882. Veronica Geisel; 
children. Albert, Leeola. Hazel. Began busi- 
ness career with Robert S. McCormick, 
grain merchant, as clerk, for fifteen years, 
then in business on own account as grain 
commission merchant for fifteen years; since 
1901. secretary of the A. Geisel Manufac- 
turing Co., manufacturers of steel enameled 
ware, stamped, pieced and japanned tin- 
ware and general sheet metal household 
goods. Member Merchants' Exchange. Dem- 
ocrat. Catholic. Oftice: 221 S. 2nd St. Resi- 
dence: 2828 Eads Ave. 



McMURRY, William Fletcher, clergyman; 
born in Shelby Co., Mo., June 29. 18t>4; son 
of Rev. W. W. and Mary Elizabeth (Wil- 
liams) McMurry; educated in public schools 
of Shelby Co., Mo.. St. Charles College, and 
Central College, Fayette, Mo. (D. D., Emory 
and Henry College, Va., 1903); married. St. 
Joseph, Mo., Oct. 9, 1888, Frances Byrd 
Davis; children, Claudia. William F., Jr., 
Frances. Became member of the Missouri 
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal 
Church, South, 1886-1901; transferred to St. 
Louis Conference, 1901. Pastorates: Hund- 
ley Church. St. Joseph, Mo., 1886-89; Macon, 
Mo., 1889-93; Richmond, Mo., 1893-97; pre- 
siding elder St. Joseph District, 1897-1901; 
presiding elder St. Louis District, 1901-02; 
pastor Centenary Church, St. Louis, since 
1902. Independent in politics. Office 
(church): 1611 Pine St. Residence: 4203 
Westminster PI. 

McNAIR, Charles Alfred, president St. 
Louis Blast Furnace Co.; born in Penn- 
sylvania, Nov. 1, 1831; son of William and 
Elizabeth P. McNair; academic education 
at Fayette, Mo.; married, Howard Co.. Mo., 
1855. Miss Louise Donohoe; children, Edwin 
A., Louise. Began business career as clerk 
m store at Boonville, Mo., 1848; moved to 
Glasgow, Mo., and became clerk in general 
store, 1849; secretary of large exporting to- 
bacco manufacturing concern in Glasgow, 
Mo., 1858; partner in William Spear & Co., 
tobacco manufacturers, St. Louis, 1865-68; 
organized, 1868, and became secretary of 
Carondelet Iron Works, changed, 1872, to 
Missouri Furnace Co.. of which was secre- 
tary; changed. 1897. to McNair & De Camp, 
and 1900 to present style of St. Louis Blast 
Furnace Co., manufacturers of pig iron, 
with furnace at Carondelet, of which is pres- 
ident. Also president Frisco Ore Mining 
Co. and Phelps Iron Ore Co. Republican. 
Congregationalist. Office: 712-721 Missouri 
Trust Co. Bldg. Residence: 4244 McPherson 
.■\ve. 

McNAIR, Lilburn Gazzam, president Mc- 
Nair & Harris Realty Co.; born St. Louis, 
Feb. 7, 1856; son of Antoine de Reilhe and 
Cornelia (Tiffin) McNair; grandson of Alex- 
ander McNair, last Territorial governor and 
first governor of the State of Missouri; 
from both sides related to most of old orig- 
inal French families of Missouri; educated 
in St. Louis public (day and night) schools; 
married. Belleville, 111.. Jan. 23, 1893, Min- 
erva Prinn; children, Jane, Cordelia Mar- 
garet. Began business career as cash boy 
for William Barr Dry Goods Co., then mes- 
senger for Kansas Pacific Ry. Co.; treas- 
urer for receiver of same, 1879; then in brok- 
erage business in St. Louis (bonds and 
stocks) with the first private wire to New 
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& Kennett, of New York and Chicago); 
since 1893, president of McNair & Harris 
Realty Co., and financial agent of the Con- 
necticut Mutual Life Ins. Co.; also director 
in various financial and industrial corpora- 
tions. No military career except in Mis- 
souri National Guard, though at earnest 
solicitation of cousin, late Admiral McNair, 
and of his brother, Commander McNair, 
passed private e.xamination for U. S. Navy, 
but did not proceed further because of fi- 
nancial limitations. Republican in National 
affairs. Clubs: St. Louis, University, (St. 
Louis); also Country Club (Hartford, 
Conn.) Ofifice: 8th and Locust Sts. Resi- 
dence: 4629 Berlin Ave. 

McNICHOLS, Henry J., furniture; born 
St. Louis. Sept. 18, 1878; son of Henry and 
Mary (O'Neil) McNichols: educated in St. 
Louis University, and St. Mary's College, 
St. Mary's. Kan., class of 1896; unmarried. 
Since leaving school has been continuously 
in the furniture business, starting in fac- 
tory, in which obtained general knowledge 
of the work, and later succeeded to the bus- 
iness (established by father. May S, 1865); 
in 1902 incorporated business as McNichols 
Furniture Co., manufacturers and retailers 
of furniture, of which is president. Democat. 
Member 1st Missouri Regiment, National 
Guard. Roman Catholic. Clubs: Missouri 
Athletic, St. Louis Democratic. Member 
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 41, Knights 
of Columbus, Marquette 606. Office: 1020- 
1024 Market St. Residence: 2932 Pine Boul. 

McPHEETERS, Thomas Shanks, presi- 
dent The McPheeters Warehouse Co.; born 
St. Louis, May S, 1852; son of Rev. Samuel 
Brown McPheeters, D. D., and Eliza 
(Shanks) McPheeters; educated in Wyman 
School, St. Louis, until 1865; then in coun- 
try school in Shelby Co., Ky.. until 1870; 
then Washington and Lee University. Lex- 
ington, Va., until 1873. left on account of 
health (LL. D., Westminster College, 1903); 
married, St. Louis, Oct. 28, 1880, Elizabeth, 
daughter of Gov. Trusten Polk; one son, 
Thomas S., Jr. (practicing lawyer, St. 
Loijis). Since 1877 engaged in warehouse 
business in St. Louis; now president Mc- 
Pheeters Warehouse Co., St. Louis Refrig- 
erating & Cold Storage Co., Polk Estate 
Co.; director Hope Mutual Fire Insurance 
Co. Was ten years president St. Louis Y. 
M. C. A., now vice-president; twenty-six 
years chairman State Committee, Missouri 
Y. M. C. A., member International Com- 
mittee Y. M. C. A. Democrat. Presbyterian; 
president Board of Directors, Westminster 
College, Fulton. Mo. Vice-president Civic 
League. Club: Noonday; was for twenty 
years member University Club. Recreations: 
religious philanthropy and civic work. Of- 



fice: 1100 N. Levee. Residence: 3824 Delmar 
Boul. 

McQUILLIN, Eugene, lawyer; born in 
Lee Co., la., Dec. 14, 1861; son of B. and 
Hannah (Shane) McQuillin; educated in 
public and normal schools and private 
academies in State of Iowa, graduating from 
Keokuk College of Law, LL. B., 1883. Ad- 
mitted to bar, 1884, and ever since engaged 
m practice of law. Republican. Member Ma- 
sonic fraternities, 32° in Scottish Rite. 
Member St. Louis and Missouri Bar assns., 
St. Louis Law Library Assn., Missouri Le- 
gion of Honor. Author of following legal 
works: 2d edition of Murfree on Sheriflfs 
and Mmisterial Officers, 1890; Missouri Di- 
gest, 1891; Missouri Pleading and Practice 
(2 volumes), 1892-93; Municipal Code of 
St. Louis (annotated), 1901; Amended Char- 
ter of St. Louis (annotated), 1902; Treatise 
on the Law of Municipal Ordinances, 1904; 
The Law of Instructions to Juries in Civil 
Cases, with approved forms, 1905. Office: 
300 Laclede Bldg. Residence: 3802 Cook 
Ave. 

McWILLIAMS. Charles Milton, president 
Arklatex Lumber Co.; born Waverly, Tex., 
Mar. 21, 1872; son of Wright H. and Mary 
Jane (Blackmond) McWilliams; college ed- 
ucation at Waco University, "Waco, Tex.; 
married. Texarkana, Tex., Oct. 16. 1901, 
Cozia Hynson. Began business career in 
employ of William Cameron & Co.. Decatur, 
Tex., Nov. 11, 1889; afterward with the 
Southern Pine Lumber Co.. Texarkana, 
.■\rk., and came from Texarkana. Ark., to 
St. Louis, Apr. 1, 1905, and ever since pres- 
ident of the Arklatex Lumber Co., St. 
Louis. .Mso vice-president Texas South- 
eastern Ry. Democrat. Member Elks, Yel- 
low Piners. Favorite recreation: music. Of- 
fice: 519 Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 4007 
Morgan St. 

MAENDLEN. Eugene, leaf tobacco deal- 
er; born St. Louis, Oct. 27, 1868; son of Wil- 
liam and Bertha Maendlen; educated in 
Toenfeldt's Educational Institute; unmar- 
ried. On leaving school entered the leaf 
tobacco business (established by his father, 
William Maendlen). in 1900, and since the 
death of the founder, in 1898. known as 
The William Maendlen Leaf Tobacco Co., 
importers and dealers in Havana, Sumatra 
and seed leaf, of which business has been 
proprietor since 1900. Ofifice: 18 N. 2nd St. 
Residence: 3412 Eads Ave. 

MAFFITT, Pierre Chouteau, president 
of Maffitt Realty & Investment Co.; born 
St. Louis, Sept. 3. 1845; son of Dr. Wil- 
liam and Julia (Chouteau) Maffitt; educated 
in Washington University; married, St. 
Louis, .'\ugust IS. 1868. to Miss Mary I. 
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C. From 1868 to a few years ago was ac- 
tively engaged in various industrial and 
financial enterprises, but has largely with- 
drawn from active business; now president 
of Maffitt Realty & Investment Co., com- 
prising his private realty and financial in- 
terests; also director Bell Telephone Co. 
Formerly vice-president of the Iron Moun- 
tain Co., and of the Chouteau-Harrison- 
Valle Iron Co. Clubs: St. Louis. University, 
Noonday, St. Louis Country. Favorite rec- 
reations: horseback riding, hunting and fish- 
ing. Office: Security Bldg. Residence: 4315 
Westminster PI. 

MAFFITT, Thomas Skinker, real estate; 
born St. Louis, Mar. 6. 1876; son of Pierre 
Chouteau and Mary T. (Skinker) Mafiitt; 
graduated from Yale LTniversity, 1899; mar- 
ried, St. Louis. 1902, Miss Sarah Pierce. En- 
gaged in real estate and financial business 
in St. Louis since 1900. Director of the State 
National Bank. President of the Iron Moun- 
tain Co. Clubs: St. Louis, Country. Office: 
518 Security Bldg. Residence: 4549 West- 
minster PI. 

MAFFITT. William, treasurer Mercan- 
tile Trust Co.; born St. Louis, .^ug. 15. 
1869; son of Pierre Chouteau and Mary T. 
(Skinker) Maffitt; graduated Smith Acad- 
emv. St. Louis, 1886, Yale LTniversity. A. 
B.,"1893: married, St. Louis, Jan. 28, 1902. 
Ellen W. Walsh. Began business career 
with Missouri R. R. Co.; since Nov. 15. 
1899, treasurer and director Mercantile 
Trust Co. Episcopalian. Clubs: University, 
St. Louis, Noonday, Country (St. T,ouis); 
Graduates (New Haven. Conn.); University. 
(New York). Recreations: automobiling, 
athletics. Office: 8th and Locust Sts. Resi- 
dence: 362 N. Taylor Ave. 

MAGILL, Edward Everett, merchant in 
woolens; born in McMinn Co., Tenn.. Sept. 
7. 1864; son of James H. and Sarah J. (Ran- 
kin) Magill. Educated in high schools of 
McMinn Co.. Tenn.. and Grant University, 
Athens, Tenn.. quitting college, 1881, to en- 
ter railroad business; married, Rome. Ga., 
Oct. 21, 1897, Caroline Clark. Was in rail- 
road positions, 1881-86; in banking business 
at Athens, Tenn., 1886-89; at Rome, Ga.. 
1889-96; insurance business. St. Louis, 1897- 
99; since 1899 in wholesale woolen business, 
as president of the Ulman. Magill & Jordan 
Woolen Co. Also president Grand Avenue 
Bank, of St. Louis, and was director of the 
Germania Trust Co.. St. Louis, 1901-04. 
Presbyterian. Clubs: Missouri .■\thlettc, 
Normandie Country. Office: 914 Pine St. 
Residence: Washington Hotel. 

MAGINN, James Patrick, lawyer; born 
Cincinnati. O., Aug. 1, 1851; son of John 
and Catherine (Gorman) Maginn; educated 
at St. Xavier's School, 1856-61, and College 



of St. Francis Xavier, 1861-68, at Cincinnati, 
graduating, A. B., 1868; graduated from St. 
Louis Law School, LL. B., 1877; married, 
St. Louis, Oct. 28, 1874, Catherine A. Mc- 
Menamy; children, Mary Brenda, Henry 
Bertram, Gertrude Florence, Edith. Began 
business career as clerk in wholesale cloth- 
ing house of Edward Martin & Co., 1868-71, 
at Cincinnati; removed to St. Louis, June, 
1871, to take charge of manufacturing de- 
partment of wholesale clothing house of 
B. & J. F. Slevin & Co.; resigned, Jan., 
1875, and began study of law in office of 
Hon. William L. Scott; since May, 1877, 
engaged on own account in general prac- 
tice of law. Was lecturer on administration 
and wills in St. Louis Law School, 1898- 
1902. President and treasurer of Humboldt 
Realty Co., Slevin Realty Co.. Maginn In- 
vestment Co. Member St. Louis Bar Assn., 
St. Louis Law Library Assn., St. Louis Law 
School Alumni. Member Knights of St. Pat- 
rick since 1877. Democrat; was elected. 1879, 
member St. Louis Board of Public Schools 
for 20th Ward. Club: Jefferson. Recreation: 
rowing. Office: 421 Olive St. (Common- 
wealth Trust Bldg.) Residence: 5588 Bart- 
mer Ave. 

MAGNER, John F., journalist; born St. 
Louis, Oct. 18, 1855; son of Richard and 
Margaret (Leech) Magner; graduated from 
Christian Brothers College, St. Louis, A. 
B., 1876; married, St. Louis, Aug. 6, 1894, 
Julia S. Downs. After graduation was pro- 
fessor of English and Greek, Christian 
Brothers College. St. Louis. Entered news- 
paper business, 1883; city editor Post-Dis- 
patch. 1885. managing editor, 1887; dramatic 
editor St. Louis (jlobe-Democrat until Apr. 
4, 1893; editor St. Louis Star. 1893 until 
June, 1905, and since then associate editor St. 
Louis Chronicle. Roman Catholic. Indepen- 
dent in politics. Office: 1201 Olive St. Resi- 
dence: 5137 Delmar Boul. 

MAGOON, Frank L., physician; born in 
Sebec, Me., Nov. 3, 1867; son of Dr. E. and 
Ellen M. (Tenney) Magoon; graduated 
from high school, Clarence. Mo.. 1884; grad- 
uated from St. Louis College of Physicians 
and Surgeons. M. D., 1892; post-graduate 
course in Missouri Medical College (now 
Medical Department of Washington Uni- 
versity), 1896; married, at Clarence, Mo.. 
1893, to Miss Kate Herron; one son. Fred 
Herron. Engaged in general practice of 
medicine in St. Louis from 1892 to 1900, 
since which time practice limited to diseases 
of the eye. Member of Board of Education 
of St. Louis for term 1903-09. Methodist. 
Office: 2004 E. Grand Ave. Residence: 4423 
N. 21st St. 

MAGUIRE, James McManus. boys' 
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managh, Ireland, Feb. 12, 1854; son of John 
and Margaret (McManus) Maguire; edu- 
cated at Summer Hill College, Roscommon, 
Ireland; married, St. Louis, Sept. 30, 1889, 
Kathleen V. Dougherty; children, Marga- 
ret M., M. Dougherty, Kathleen, James M., 
Helen, Evelyn. Began business career in 
the dry goods trade at Ederney, County 
Fermanagh, Ireland (where father was in 
business for fifty years), until he was 26 
years old, and was manager of one of the 
houses; came to St. Louis, 1884, and en- 
gaged as clothing salesman with Edward 
Martin Clothing Co.. till 1890, when estab- 
lished business for self under present style 
of J. M. Maguire & Co., and ever since en- 
gaged in manufacture of boys' and children's 
clothing. Catholic. Member Knights of Co- 
lumbus. Office: 823-825 Washington Ave. 
Residence: 4120 Westminster PI. 

MAGUIRE, Louis Thomas, manufacturer 
of glass; born St. Louis, Nov. 9, 1863; son 
of John and Catherine (Hart) Maguire; ed- 
ucated in private school until 14 years old, 
then at St. Louis University until 18 years 
old; followed by two years of private stud- 
ies; married, St. Louis, Oct. 5, 1893, Jane 
Elizabeth Franciscus; children, Franciscus 
Louis, Louis Thomas, Jr. At age of 20 en- 
tered manufacturing business as clerk, and 
m 1889 joined in organizing the Oriel Glass 
Co., manufacturers of bent glass exclusive- 
ly, of which has since been president and 
manager. Republican. Catholic. Member 
Merchants' Exchange, Civic Improvement 
League, Legion of Honor. Favorite recre- 
ation: automobiling. Office: 617 Chestnut 
St. Residence: 1812 Longfellow Boul. 

MAGUIRE, Robert Watson, railway of- 
ficial; born Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 15, 1853; 
son of James and Eliza (McDermott) Ma- 
guire; educated in public school, Philadel- 
phia; married, Keokuk, la., Jan. 15, 1873; 
children, Aubrey Givin, Charles Lorenzo, 
Bessie May. Clerk in Des Moines Valley 
R. R., Keokuk, la., 1870-72, in general ofiice 
Keokuk & Des Moines Ry., 1872-75; pay- 
master and purchasing agent, same road, 
1875-78; cashier and paymaster Wisconsin 
Central R. R., 1878-90; local treasurer Nor- 
thern Pacific R. R., 1890-92; local treasurer 
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry., 1892-1903; 
since 1903 comptroller Missouri, Kansas & 
Texas Ry. System. Republican. Mason, K. 
T., Shriner. Club: Mercantile. Office: Wain- 
wright Bldg. Residence: 5737 Bartmer Ave. 
MAHER, John Nicholas, general manager 
Scullin-Gallagher Iron & Steel Co.; born 
Boston, Mass., Mar. 8, 1856; son of Patrick 
and Catherine (Crowley) Maher; educated 
in public schools of Boston, Mass.; mar- 
ried, Syracuse, N. Y., 1890, Catherine El- 
dridge; one daughter, Kathryn B. Began 



with the Norway Iron Works at Boston, 
Mass., 1874-79, where learned iron work- 
ing, and from there went to the mechanical 
department of the Cleveland (O.) Rolling 
Mill Co., 1879-86; then with the Bay State 
Steel Co., in construction of steel furnaces, 
1886-90, with headquarters at Boston; with 
Mitio-Wrought Iron Casting Co., 1890-91; 
manager Syracuse (N. Y.) Steel Foundry 
Co., 1891-94. then for same company at their 
Alliance (O.) works until company was 
merged into the American Steel Castings 
Co.. 1896: organized Franklin Steel Cast- 
ings Co., 1896-99: general superintendent of 
Benjamin Atha Steel Co.. 1899-1900; since 
.'\pr., 1900, general manager Scullin-Galla- 
gher Iron & Steel Co., St. Louis. Republi- 
can. Recreation: automobiling. Office: 6700 
Manchester Road. Residence: 4117 Lindell 
Boul. 

MAHLER, Louis Frank, engineer, con- 
tractor and manufacturers' agent; born Osh- 
kosh. Wis., Sept. 19, 1876: son of A. H. and 
Mathilda (Dranger) Mahler; graduated 
Kings Grammar School, Chicago. 1893; Ar- 
mour Institute Chicago, graudated. M. A., 
1895, Armour Institute Technology, B. S. and 
E. E., 1899; married, St. Louis, Apr. 5, 1905, 
Jessie Jane Dobyne. In June, 1899, appointed 
chief engineer for the construction of road 
and installation of light and power plant 
for the Waupaca (Wis.) Electric Light & 
Ry. Co.; appointed, Dec, 1899, sales and 
installation engineer for the De Laval Steam 
Turbine Co., of Stockholm. Sweden, and for 
two years covered all of Europe, from Lon- 
don to Siberia, and from Scandinavia to 
Ttaly. with headquarters at St. Petersburg, 
Russia: transferred. 1902, to the American 
De Laval factory at Trenton. N. J.: ap- 
pointed district manager for De Laval 
Steam Turbine Co. at Chicago; in July, 
1903. appointed district manager at St. 
Louis for the Bullock Electric Manufactur- 
ing Co. Since Feb., 1904. at head of L. F. 
Mahler Co., contractors for complete elec- 
tric, steam, gas, hydraulic, mill and miriing 
power plants, and purveyors of electrical, 
mechanical, railway, mill and mining ap- 
pliances, specialties and supplies. Presby- 
terian. Member Chicago Steam Eneineers' 
Club. Mason (Garden Citv Lodge, Chicago 
Chapter, Palestine Council). Club: Missouri 
\thletic. Recreation: athletics. Office: 1008- 
1009 Chemical Bldg. Residence: 5514 Ca- 
banne Ave. 

MALLINCKRODT, Edward, manufac- 
turer of chemicals: born St. Louis, Jan. 21, 
1845: son of Emil and Eleanore Didier 
(Luckie) Mallinckrodt; educated in public 
and private schools in St. Louis, Webster 
College, and chemical educati'^n in Ger- 
many; married, St. Louis, June 7, 1876. Jen- 



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nie, daughter, of Charles R. Anderson; one 
son, Edward, Jr. Began business career in 
Sept., 1867, as member of the firm of G. 
Mallinckrodt & Co., manufacturers of chem- 
icals, which was succeeded by the Mal- 
Iincl<rodt Chemical Works, incorporated, 
1882, with works at St. Louis and Jersey 
City, N. J., of which has ever since been 
president. Organized. 1899, the National 
Ammonia Co., with main office at St. Louis, 
and has been its president; also president 
National Ammonia Co. of Pennsylvania, 
with works in Philadelphia, Michigan Am- 
monia Works, with works at Detroit. Mich., 
and Toronto, Ont., the Pacific Ammonia & 
Chemical Co., with works at San Francisco, 
The Ammonia Co. of Australia, with works 
at Sydney, N. S. W., and the Phosphorus 
Compounds Co., with works at Niagara 
Falls, N. Y. Director St. Louis Union Trust 
Co. Director of Washington University; 
overseer of Chemical Laboratory, Harvard 
University; member American .A.ssn. for the 
Advancement of Science, American Phar- 
maceutical Assn., American Chemical So- 
ciety, Society of Chemical Industries of 
Great Britain, Deutscher Chemiker Verein, 
of Berlin, Germany, St. Louis ,\cademy of 
Science. Republican. Clubs: Commercial, 
Round Table, St. Louis, Universitv, Noon- 
day, Country. Office: 3600 N. 2nd St. Resi- 
dence: 26 Vandeventer PI. 

MANCHESTER, John S., president and 
treasurer The Railway Supply Co.; born 
St. Louis, Dec. 15, 1855; son of John and 
Mary (Vannata) Manchester; educated in 
St. Louis public schools; married, St. Louis, 
1886, Annie Neff. Began business career as 
messenger boy with Western Union Tele- 
graph Co., 4 years; then with M. M. Buck 
& Co., railway supplies, 1871-93; since 1893 
in business for self as president of The 
Railway Supply Co., dealers in railway, 
foundry and machine supplies. Mason, K. 
T., and member of Moolah Temple, Mystic 
Shrine. Club: Mercantile. Favorite recrea- 
tions: fishing and hunting. Office: 11 N. 6th 
St. Residence: 5038 Washington Ave. 

MANEWAL, Louis August, president 
Manewal-Lange Biscuit Co.; born St. Louis, 
July 7, 1866; son of August and Elvira 
(Kroeger) Manewal; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; married. St. Louis, 
1888, Ella Vollmer; one son. Wilton Louis. 
After leaving school, in 1883, became con- 
nected with the Manewal-Lange Cracker 
Co., established in 1865 by father and Mr. 
Henry Lange: business was. in 1894. amal- 
gamated with the National Biscuit Co., 
from which, in 1902, the two sons of origi- 
nal founders withdrew, and organized the 
Manewal-Lange Biscuit Co., of which is 
president. Member Merchants' Exchange, 



Royal Arcanum. Republican. Recreation: 
bowling. Office: Clark Ave. and ISth St. 
Residence: 4922 Wabada Ave. 

MANLEY, John David, president of im- 
plement and carriage company; born St. 
Louis, June 1, 1859; son of William C. and 
Margaret (McVeigh) Manley; educated in 
public schools of Litchfield, 111.; married, 
Edwardsville, 111., Sept., 1884, Matilda Klug- 
man; children, Caroline, Agnes. Bernadotte, 
John D., Jr., Helen. Boyhood spent at Litch- 
field, 111.; returned to St. Louis in early 
'70s and began business career with the 
Furst & Bradley Manufacturing Co., then 
became shipping clerk, and afterward sales- 
man on road for the Moline Plow Co., then 
with Kingman & Co., Peoria. 111., with whom 
remained until 1888, when with Mr. Thomp- 
son started in business for self as Manley 
& Thompson; later organized as the Man- 
ley & Thompson Implement Co., changing 
in 1902 to present style of John D. Manley 
Implement Co., wholesalers of farm imple- 
ments and machinery, of which is presi- 
dent and treasurer. .Mso president of Man- 
ley-Hill Carriage Co., manufacturers and 
wholesalers of buggies, carriages, spring 
wagons and farm wagons. Member Farm 
Implement and Vehicle Board of Trade. 
Independent in politics. Catholic. Member 
Knights of Columbus. Legion of Honor. 
Club: Union (e.x-president). Office: 709 Cass 
Ave. Residence: 1520 S. Grand Ave. 

MANLEY, William Charles, vehicles; 
born Litchfield, 111., July 14, 1868; son of 
William and Margaret (McVeigh) Manley; 
educated in public school, Litchfield, 111., 
and at St. Louis University; married, St. 
Louis, Oct. 13, 1895, Olive B. Harrison; 
children, Margaret. William Charles. Jr. Be- 
gan business career as office bov with Hill, 
Clarke & Co.. St. Louis. 1883-85; went to 
school, 1885-86; with Terminal Railroad 
Assn., 1886-88; salesman for Manley & 
Thompson, St. Louis, 1888-93; general agent 
Sechler & Co.. Cincinnati, 1893-95; in 1895 
formed partnership with G. E. Deeds, under 
present style of Deeds & Manley, manufac- 
turers and jobbers of vehicles, farm imple- 
ments and farm wagons. Republican. Pres- 
byterian. Office: 121 S. 7th St. Residence: 
2123 Oregon Ave. 

MANN, Frederick Bayard, professor of 
architecture, Washington University; born 
New York City. May 1, 1868; son of Samuel 
Rexford and Georgiana (Teall) Mann; ed- 
ucated in Minneapolis High School. Univer- 
sity of Minnesota, C. E., 1892, Massachu- 
setts Institute of Technology, S. M. (Mas- 
ter of Science in Architecture. 1895); mar- 
ried, Boston, Mass., 1902, Grace Hitchcock; 
one daughter, Dorothy Hitchcock. Em- 
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ihern Pacific R. R., 1890-92; instructor of 
architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 
1895-98; practicing architect at Philadel- 
phia, 1898-1902; since 1902 professor of ar- 
chitecture in Washington University. Mem- 
ber American Institute of Architects, T- 
Square Club, Philadelphia, St. Louis Ar- 
chitectural Club, Civic Improvement League, 
Artists' Guild. Club: Contemporary. Office: 
Washington University. Residence: 1275 
Hamilton Ave. 

MANNING, Lewis Williams, builder; 
born Asby, Mass., Jan. 15, 1840; son of Asa 
and Adelaide (Williams) Manning; edu- 
cated in public schools; married, East Hav- 
erhill, N. H., Dec. 31, 1864, Louisa L. Ayer; 
children, Grace E., Lewis L. __Served during 
Civil War for three years in 74th Regiment 
New York Volunteer Infantry, in Gen. Dan- 
iel E. Sickles' Brigade. Began business ca- 
reer after war as a carpenter and builder 
at Nashville, Tenn., 1865-67; came to St. 
Louis, 1868, and established in same busi- 
ness, in which has ever since continued, and 
in 1903 formed the present firm of L. W. 
Manning & Son, taking in his son, Lewis 
L. Manning. Also director of the American 
Guarantee Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Pres- 
byterian. Member Ransom Post, G. A. R., 
and of the Legion of Honor. Office: 24 S. 
11th St. Residence: 5152 Morgan St. 

MANNY, Edmund A., architect; born St. 
Louis, Dec. 19, 1863; son of Edmund A. and 
Mary (Goodyear) Manny; educated in St. 
Louis public and high schools, and finally 
at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 
Boston; married, St. Louis, 1895, Edith Scar- 
ritt; three children, Edmund S., Mary Saa- 
ford, Charlotte. Began business career with 
the Simmons Hardware Co. as boy. and af- 
terwards was bookkeeper for Orr & Linds- 
ley, wholesale shoe house, until age of 20; 
traveled abroad, and began as architectural 
draughtsman, 1885, and worked as such in 
St. Louis, and Boston, Mass., until 1890, 
meanwhile taking special course in archi- 
tecture at Massachusetts Institute of Tech- 
nology; returned to St. Louis and entered 
office of Eames & Young, architects, and 
remained with them two years, 1890-91; 
again went abroad and studied architecture, 
1891-92; opened office in St. Louis, 1892, 
and ever since engaged in practice as archi- 
tect. Presbyterian. Independent in politics. 
Clubs: Missouri .\thletic, Glen Echo. Office: 
Security Bldg. Residence: 5041 Westmin- 
ster PI. 

MANSFIELD, Clifford Jones, secretary 
and general manager Arkansas Lumber Co.; 
born Montville. Mass., ^lar. 11, 1861; son 
of Edwin O. and Amelia (Jones) Mans- 
field: educated in public schools; married, 
Fredonia, Kan., 1885, Nora J. Clymer; one 
daughter, Hallie I. Began business career 



in the grocery store of Cary & Biggs, Par- 
sons, Kan., in 1879, remaining two years; 
salesman with S. A. Brown & Co., retail 
lumber, 1881-90; with Long-Bell Lumber 
Co., Kansas City, Mo., as auditor, yard 
manager and manager of the wholesale of- 
fice, 1890-1902, during 1897-1902 represented 
company in St. Louis, Mo.; took charge of 
the selling office of the Arkansas Lumber 
Co., of Warren, Ark., in 1902, and in Nov., 
1905, purchased an interest in the company, 
of which he became secretary, treasurer 
and general manager. Director Travelers' 
Protective Assn.; member Order of Hoo 
Hoo, Royal League. Methodist. Office: 613 
Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 5588 Maple Ave. 

MANSUR, Charles Winthrop, manager 
John Deere Plow Co.; born Chillicothe, Mo., 
Oct. 29, 1861; son of Charles H. and De- 
marious (Brosheer) Mansur; educated in 
public schools and Quincy College; married, 
Cofieyville, Kan., Mar. 11. 1886, Frances Is- 
ham; one son, Charles I. Began business 
career in employ of Deere, Mansur & Co., 
at Kansas City, Mo.. 1881, and later was 
shipping clerk, field expert and traveling 
salesman, and in 1891 came to St. Louis as 
sales manager for the Mansur & Tebbetts 
Implement Co., continuing until 1893, when 
was elected secretary: on sale of these in- 
terests to the John Deere Plow Co., as- 
sumed the management of the company, and 
on its incorporation, 1906, was elected sec- 
retary in connection with position as man- 
ager of the company, manufacturers and 
dealers in agricultural implements and ve- 
hicles. Director Broadway Savings Trust 
Co., Citizens Industrial Assn. Member Bus- 
iness Men's League, Civic Assn., Merchants' 
Exchange, Manufacturers' Assn. Clubs: 
Mercantile (director). Glen Echo. Recrea- 
tions: fishing, golf and outdoor sports. Of- 
fice: Broadway and Monroe St. Residence: 
4393 Forest Park Boul. 

MARDORF, William Charles, phvsician; 
born St. Louis, Mar. 24, 1867; son of H. F. 
and Wilhelmine Mardorf; educated in pub- 
lic and high schools of St. Louis and Med- 
ical Department of Washington University 
(formerly St. Louis Medical College), M. 
D., 1888; unmarried. Since -graduation in 
1888, continuously engaged in general prat:- 
tice in St. Louis. Member American Medi- 
cal Assn., Missouri State Medical Assn., 
St. Louis Medical Society, Medical Society 
of City Hospital Alumni, St. Louis Academy 
of Science. Mason, member Lodge No. 179, 
R. A. M.. Chapter No. 8. Ivanhoe Com- 
mandery, K. T., and Moolah Temple, A. A. 
O. N. M. S. Member Royal League. Clubs. 
Missouri .Athletic, Liederkranz. Office and 
residence: 1111 Chouteau Ave. 

MARITZ, Edward Ferdinand, manufac- 
turing jeweler; born New Orleans, La., 



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Mar. 17, 1863; son of Edward and Celeste 
(Pogue) Maritz; educated in St. Louis pub- 
lic schools; married, St. Louis, Mar. 17, 
1891, Fannie Gilfoy; children, Raymond E., 
James A., Lloyd P. Began business career, 
1878-80, as apprentice with L. Bauman Jew- 
elry Co.; 1880-86, went to California and 
finished learning his trade in jewelry 
and diamond setting; returned to St. 
Louis and entered the old firm of L. Bau- 
man Jewelry Co. and remained with them 
six months, and from 1887-88 was with Wild 
Bros., then went to Kansas City, Mo., and 
was manager for E. Jaccard Jewelry Co. 
until 1893; 1893-96 was diamond setter for 
the Edwards & Sloane Jewelry Co. (Kansas 
City), when he came back to St. Louis; 
began business as a manufacturing jeweler 
in a small way at 617 Washington Ave., 
June 20. 1896; bought Wild Bros., manu- 
facturing plant, Jan. 28, 1901; incorporated 
business, Feb. 1, 1905, under name of E. 
Maritz Jewelry Manufacturing Co., of which 
is president, and moved. May 1, 1905, to 
present quarters, where company is en- 
gaged in manufacture of jewelry and dia- 
mond mountings, and also doing a diamond 
brokerage business. Independent in politics. 
Member Knights of Pythias, Modern Wood- 
men, Independent Order of Foresters, St. 
Louis Turn Verein. Office: 217 N. 6th St. 
Residence: 3445 Magnolia Ave. 

MARK, George William, United States 
assayer; born St. Louis, Mar. 7, 1868; son 
of Emil and Ruth (Bobe) Mark; educated 
in public schools and Henderson's Academy, 
St. Louis; took a special course, at night, 
in assaying and chemistry in private lab- 
oratory of Prof. Charles Ludeking; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Dec. 2, 1897. Caroline Wet- 
zel; children, Mildred C, Esther D. After 
leaving school entered employ of Peterson 
& Holmes, china and glassware merchants, 
as manager of the glass department; after- 
wards in same position with E. F. W. Meier 
& Sons, until, in 1900, gave up mercantile 
pursuits for assaying business. Appointed 
July 2, 1901, as U. S. assayer in charge of 
the St. Louis assay office, his commission 
being one of the last, if not the last, signed 
by President McKinley; re-appointed by 
President Roosevelt, Dec. 17. 1901, and for 
present term on Nov. 28, 1905. Republican. 
Member St, Louis Republican Club. Knight 
of Pythias. Office: Custom House. Resi- 
dence: .^927 N. 21st St. 

MARKHAM, George D., general insur- 
ance agent; born New Haven. Conn., July 
25, 1859; son of William H. and Margaret 
M. (Dickson) Markham; preparatory edu- 
cation at Kinne's School, Ithaca, N. Y., 
freshman and sophomore. Washington Uni- 
versity, St. Louis, 1876-78, at Harvard Uni- 



versity, 1878-81, A. B., 1881; while in busi- 
ness took law course at Washington Uni- 
versity Law School, LL. B., 1891; married, 
St. Louis, Feb. 5, 1902, Mary, daughter of 
Hugh McKittrick. In insurance business in 
St. Louis continuously since Aug., 1881; 
fire insurance until 1900, when added all 
other departments; now head of insurance 
firm of W. H. Markham & Co., established 
1873. Has been active in introducing im- 
proved construction of buildings and in- 
creased protective equipment; has also la- 
bored to establish just and equitable rat- 
ing arrangements, and has led two cam- 
paigns before the Missouri Legislature for 
more intelligent insurance laws. Has been 
president of the Missouri and of the Na- 
tional associations of local fire insurance 
agents. Organized, 1902, Individual Fire 
Underwriters of St. Louis, which his firm 
still manages. Democrat; member City 
Council, 1901-05. Presbyterian. Member Na- 
tional and local academies of science, his- 
torical societies. National Geographic So- 
ciety, etc. Has always been active supporter 
of St. Louis Choral Symphony Society, and 
was chief of the Bureau of Music, as well 
as director of the Louisiana Purchase Ex- 
position. Member New York Harvard Club, 
and president Associated Harvard Clubs, 
1905. Clubs: Commercial, Country, Univer- 
sity, St. Louis, Noonday, Mercantile, Flor- 
issant Valley. Office: Century Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4961 Berlin Ave. 

MARKLE, Charles Noble, banker and 
broker; born Oxford, Butler Co., O., Apr. 
18, 1861; son of S. M. and Mary (Gere) 
Markle; educated in St. Joseph (Mo.) pub- 
lic schools, graduating from St. Joseph High 
School, 1877; married, Leavenworth, Kan., 
Dec. 25. 1880, Hattie E. Brubaker; chil- 
dren, Samuel M., Lucy G., Hazel C. En- 
tered business career in employ of Wyeth 
Hardware Co., St. Joseph, Mo., 1877-84; 
with Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, 
1884-98; left that company to become pres- 
ident of the Markle Lead Works, until it 
was purchased by the United Lead Co. in 
1903; since then engaged in various finan- 
cial enterprises: since Jan. 1, 1906, member 
of the firm of Currie, Markle & Co.. bank- 
ers and brokers of New York City, mem- 
bers of the New York Stock Exchange. In- 
dependent in politics. Presbyterian. Mem- 
ber Ohio Society. Clubs: Mercantile, direc- 
tor Grand Pass Shooting (St. Louis); New 
York Athletic. Office: 35 Wall St.. New 
York. Residence: .39.38 Bell Ave., St. Louis. 

MARKMANN, Philip John, president 
Markmann-Tyrrell Engineering Co.; born 
in Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany, Feb. 
3, 1857; son of George Adam and Kathari- 
na (Arnold) Markniann; educated in public 



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school, Grossachsen, to 1871, high school, 
Mannheim, Germany, graduating, 1876. and 
graduated from engineering school of Poly- 
technicum, Stuttgart, Germany, 1880; mar- 
ried, Greenville, 111., 1891, Kate Merkel; chil- 
dren, Carl Bennett, Lucy, Bertha. Came to 
United States, 1882; engaged in structural 
engineering work at Chicago, 1882-85, Lou- 
isville, Ky., 1885-90, Chicago, 1890-1901, St. 
Louis since 1901; was in charge of structu- 
ral engineering and designing for the Lou- 
isiana Purchase Exposition Company; since 
then president of the Markmann-Tyrrell 
Engineering Co., organized for consulting 
and contracting practice of structural engi- 
neering. Independent in politics. Protes- 
tant. Member Royal League. Club: St. 
Louis Engineers. Office: 620 Chestnut St. 
Residence: 2134 Geyer Ave. 

MARKS, David Anderson, president Con- 
tinental Brick Co.; born in Allegheny Co., 
Pa., Aug. 9, 1849; son of Samuel Breck and 
Elizabeth (Anderson) Marks; educated in 
public schools of Union Co., 111., until 14 
years old; married, St. Louis, Jan. 12, 1887, 
Sarah W. Stobie; children. William Stobie, 
Mrs. Viola Anderson Gerhard, Mrs. Edna 
Frances Kempf. Began business career as 
a boy of 14, and later became clerk in store 
at Cairo, 111., 1865-69; bookkeeper in St. 
Louis, 1869-73; in business in Columbia, 111., 
1873-75; returned to St. Louis, 1875, and was 
employed with wholesale grocery firm on 
2nd St., two years; in 1877 founded the 
Stobie Cereal Mills, and was engaged in 
the manufacture of cereals from that date 
to Jan., 1905, when sold interests in that 
corporation. Since May, 1899, president, 
treasurer and director of the Continental 
Brick Co. Republican. Office: 500 Benoist 
Bldg., 9th and Pine Sts. Residence: Hamil- 
ton Hotel. 

MARKS, Heine, physician; born Lake 
Providence, La.. Dec. 6, 1859; son of Henry 
and Hannah (Bazinsky) Marks; educated 
in J. B. Stuart's Collegiate Institute, 
Memphis, Tennessee, graduating, 1875; 
graduated from Cincinnati College of Medi- 
cine and Surgery, M. D.. 1878; married, St. 
Louis, 1882, Vivian Mildred Plougher. Af- 
ter graduation, engaged in practice for a 
few months in 1878, but later same year 
came to St. Louis, where has since been 
engaged in general practice of his pro- 
fession. Was professor of anatomy in Col- 
lege for Medical Practitioners, 1882. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Medical Society (ex-vice- 
president), American Medical Assn., Mis- 
souri State Medical .^ssn., Tri-State Medi- 
cal Society. Formerly superintendent St. 
Louis City Hospital, and has served as mem- 
ber of managing board of the House of 
Refuge. Member St. Louis City Council. 



Director St. Louis Vitrified and Fire Brick 
Co. Ex-president North St. Louis Gentle- 
men's Driving Club. Office and residence: 
2930 Morgan St. 

MARONEY, Andrew Charles, lawyer; 
born Decatur, III., Sept. 23, 1862; son of 
John J. and Ellen (Godfrey) Maroney; ed- 
ucated in public schools of Decatur, 111., 
and St. Louis Law School, graduating, LL. 
B., 1894; married, Nov. 30, 1899, Maggie 
Addis; children, Arthur J., Helen. Engaged 
in general practice of law in St. Louis since 
1894. Has filled official positions in the city 
as clerk recorder of voters, assistant cir- 
cuit attorney, chairman of the Board of 
Election Commissioners, and vice-president 
of the Board of Police Commissioners. Dem- 
ocrat. Roman Catholic. Office: 201-202 Com- 
mercial Bldg. Residence: 5064 Cabanne Ave. 
MARSHALL, Cloyd, electrical engineer 
De Forest Wireless Telegraph Co.; born 
Lafavette, Ind., Aug. 5, 1873: son of H. J. 
and Sarah (Brown) Marshall; educated in 
high school. Indianapolis. Ind.. Purdue Uni- 
versity, B. M. E.. 1895, E. E., 1900; married, 
Annie Laurie Ross; children, Cloyd, Jr., 
John Ross, George Wilkinson. Was super- 
intendent of electrical machinery, secretary 
International Electrical Jury, and received 
a diploma and gold medal from Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition: since Oct.. 1905, elec- 
trical engineer De Forest Wireless Tele- 
graph Co. Vice-president .Abraham White 
Real Estate Co. Member American Insti- 
tute of Electrical Engineers. Engineers' 
Club of St. Louis; president St. Louis Pur- 
due Alumni. Methodist. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 206 Commonwealth Trust 
Bldg. Residence: 5911 Julian Ave. 

MARSHALL, Edward S., sales agent 
American Car & Foundry Co.; born Balti- 
more, Md., Aug 18, 1848; son M. S. and Char- 
lotte (McFarlane) Marshall; educated in 
night schools; married, Jackson, Tenn., Apr. 
24, 1874, Agnes E. Burke; children. George 
S.. James W., Wallace L., Charlotte. Ap- 
prenticed machinist, 1859-64; machinist, 
1864-67; locomotive engineer, Mississippi 
Central Rv., 1868-71. Mobile & Ohio Ry., 
1871-78. International & Great Northern 
Ry., 1878-80; general foreman of shops. In- 
ternational &"Great Northern Ry.. 1880-85, 
Mexican National R. R.. 1885-87; master 
mechanic, 1887-89, general master mechan- 
ic, 1889-91, St. Louis Southwestern Ry.; 
general foreman St. Louis, Iron Mountain 
Ry., 1891-92; mechanical engineer Waters- 
Pierce Oil Co.. 1892-96; general sales agent 
Missouri Car & Foundry Co.. 1900, .\meri- 
can Steel Foundry Co., 1900-02: sales agent 
American Car & Foundry Co. since 1902. 
Director Republic Railway Appliance Co., 
St. Louis Surfacer Co., Safety Switch Ap- 



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pliance Co. Republican. Episcopalian. Ma- 
son, 32°. K. T., Shriner. Clubs; Mercantile, 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 616 Lincoln Trust 
Bldg. Residence: Ferguson, Mo. 

MARSHALL, Samuel T., grain commis- 
sion; born Berry ville, Va.; son of Edward 
T. Marshall; educated in public and private 
schools. Began business career in 1882 as 
clerk in commission house of W- E. Lewis 
& Co., Kansas City, Mo., 1882-85, then came 
to St. Louis and engaged in the grain com- 
mission business as member of the Fresch- 
Marshall Grain Co., in which business con- 
tinues. Member Merchants' Exchange of 
St. Louis. Office: 412 Chamber of Com- 
merce. Residence: 4957 Washington Ave. 

MARSHEL, John Blaine, commercial 
agent Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail- 
way; born New Albany, Ind., April 28, 1849; 
son of Blaine and Mary J. (Pryor) Marshel; 
educated in public schools; married. New 
Albany, Ind., Nov. 20, 1872, Louisa L. Sa- 
bin; children, Addison B., Jennie L. (Mrs. 
C. H. Herrick). Began railway service as 
telegraph operator for the Louisville & 
Nashville Ry. Co., 1865, at New Haven, Ky., 
and with Union Pacific Railway, at Junction 
City, Kan., 1869; after that with various 
Southern roads until 1882; then with the 
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, at Argentine, 
Kan., until 1887; in real estate business at 
Kansas City, Mo., 1887-89; since 1889 with 
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. in vari- 
ous capacities in freight department, com- 
ing to St. Louis, 1902, to take present posi- 
tion as commercial agent of the road. Con- 
gregationalist. Mason, K. T. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 213 Frisco Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3536 Henrietta St. 

MARTIN, Charles Landen, vice-presi- 
dent Crunden-Martin Wooden Ware Co.; 
born Maquoketa, la.. Mar. 11, 1858; son of 
James W. and Lois (Weaver) Martin; edu- 
cated in St. Louis public schools and Cor- 
nell College, Mt. Vernon, la.; married, 
Cedar Rapids, la.. May 13, 1886, Eleanor 
Camburn; children, Leonard C, Frances. 
Began business career as clerk in country 
store in Clinton Co., la., 1876; organized the 
Martin Wooden Ware Co., 1891, which was 
succeeded in 1892 by the Crunden-Martin 
Wooden Ware Co., manufacturers and deal- 
ers in wooden and willow ware, etc., of 
which is vice-president. Also vice-president 
of Bowman Stamping Co.; secretary of 
Conzelman-Crunden Realty Co.; treasurer 
Swayzee Glass Co.; president Bank of 
Webster Groves. Republican. Congrega- 
tionalist. Clubs: Mercantile, Algonquin 
Golf. Recreations: golf, tennis. Office: 2nd 
and Gratiot Sts. Residence: Webster 
Groves, Mo. 



MARTIN, Charles Warren, awning mak- 
er; born Louisville, Ky., Jan., 1848; son of 
George W. and Lucrgtia (Shaw) Martin; 
educated in Jefferson School, St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, Dec. 18, 1878, Margaret 
Melissa Wasson. For the past twenty years 
has been engaged in the awning business in 
St. Louis, now being president of the St. 
Louis Tent, Awning and Fish Net Co., 
manufacturers of awnings, tents, flags, fish 
nets, horse covers and canvas goods gen- 
erally. Also director of the Spool Blueing 
Co. Democrat. Member B. P. O. Elks. Of- 
fice: 120 N. Main St. Residence: 2947 Day- 
ton St. 

MARTIN, John Irwin, lawyer; born St. 
Louis, May 24, 1848; son of William and 
Frances (Irwin) Martin; educated in St. 
Louis public schools; married, St. Louis, 
June 11, 1871, Clara E. La Barge; children, 
MacDonald. Clara E. (now Mrs. U. C. 
Zederbaum), Frances O. (now Mrs. Wm. 
M. Drunim). Elected, 1871, when 23 years 
old, to Missouri Legislature and tw^ice re- 
elected (speaker, 1875); admitted to bar, 
1877, and since engaged in practice; has for 
many 5'ears been member State and City 
Democratic committees; speaker in every 
National campaign since 1876; presidential 
elector from Missouri and the messenger 
which cast Missouri's vote for Cleveland 
and Hendrick's first election; sergeant at 
arms of Democratic National Committee 
since 1892, and managed National conven- 
tions held at Chicago, 1896, Kansas City, 
1900. St. Louis, 1904; re-elected for the ensu- 
ing four years sergeant at arms of Demo- 
cratic National Committee. Member of 
Missouri State Bar Association and Su- 
preme Court Bar, Washington, D. C. Was 
brigade inspector rifle practice, Missouri 
National Guard, with rank of colonel; chair- 
man Committee on Statutory Legislation 
of Missouri Fraternal Congress (composed 
of all leading fraternal societies). Demo- 
crat. Presbyterian. Recreations: hunting, 
fishing and horseback riding. Office: 1115 
Clark Ave. Residence: 3624 Cleveland Ave. 

MARTIN, William McChesney, assistant 
bond officer, Mississippi Valley Trust Co.; 
born Lexington, Ky., July 2. 1874; son of 
Thomas L. and Hettie M. Martin; edu- 
cated at private school and Alleghan Acad- 
emy, Lexington, Ky., receiving from latter 
scholarship in Washington & Lee Univer- 
sity, from which graduated A. B. (valedic- 
torian), 1895; graduated from St. Louis 
Law School, LL.B., 1900; married, St. Louis. 
Nov. 21, 1905, Mary Rebecca Woods. Assis- 
tant secretary, 1892-94, secretary 1895, Ken- 
tucky Agricultural and Mechanical Associa- 
tion (Lexington Fair); moved to St. Louis, 
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nals, Louisville & Nashville R. R., Mar. 1, 
1896; chief clerk to division passenger 
agent, same road, 1898-99; resigned to at- 
tend law school; admitted to St. Louis bar, 
June IS, 1900; substitute teacher English 
classics, Smith Academy, 1899, entered trust 
department Mississippi Valley Trust Co., 
1900; safe deposit officer same, Apr. 1, 1904, 
Dec, 1905, elected assistant bond officer 
same, Dec, 1905; pres. National Subway Co. 
of Missouri; director St. Louis & Meramec 
River Ry. Secretary Kentucky Society. 
Member of St. Louis Bar Association. 
Presbyterian. Clubs: Phi Delta Phi, Mis- 
souri Athletic. Office: Mississippi Valley 
Trust Co., 4th and Pine Sts. Residence: 5621 
Von Versen Ave. 

MARX, Henry, wool merchant; born 
Frankfort-on-Mam, Germany, Mar. 25, 
1851; son of M. and Rose (Rothschild) 
Marx; educated in schools in Germany; 
came to St. Louis direct from Germany in 
1874; married, Vv'aterloo, Ind., 1900, Julia 
Lowenstein. Began business career in em- 
ploy of Hartman & Williamson, and later 
was of the firm of Schott & Marx in the 
wool business until 1897, when established 
present firm of Henry Marx & Co., who are 
engaged as merchants in wool, raw furs and 
sheep pelts. Member A. F. and A. M. Club: 
Columbian. Office: 220 N. Main St. Resi- 
dence: 5133 Washington Boul. 

MASON, Edward Martin, resident man- 
ager Standard Distilling & Distributing Co.; 
born St. Louis, Mar. 2, 1883; son of B. W. 
and Emma (Fasholtz) Mason; educated in 
public schools and at Jones Commercial 
College, 1899; unmarried. Began business 
career in 1899 as clerk in the St. Louis office 
(Mound City Distilling Co. branch) of the 
Standard Distilling & Distributing Co. of 
New York, with which corporation has ever 
since continued, being promoted to resi- 
dent manager at St. Louis in June, 1905. 
Is president and director Mound City Dis- 
tilling Co. Democrat. Lutheran. Favorite 
recreations: hunting and fishing. Office: 
2116-2126 S. 2d St. Residence: 1831 S. 7th 
St. 

MASON, Isaac M., president Great Bel- 
cher Arizona Mining Co.; born Browns- 
ville, Fayette Co., Pa., Mar. 4, 1831; son of 
Morgan and Permelia Gregg (Stevenson) 
Mason; educated in public schools and 
Reed's Academy, Brownsville, Pa.; married, 
1st, Brownsville, Pa.. Nov. 16, 1852. Mary 
Ann Tiernan; 2d. Brownsville. May 2. 1898, 
Josephine C. Greenlee; children, Morgan, 
Charles P., William H., George M., Mrs. 
Mary Pauline Scudder. Frank I. Began bus- 
iness career as clerk on Monongahela River 
steamboats, 1846-50: clerk and captain on 
rivers between Pittsburgh and St. Louis. 



1850-55; steamboating from St. Louis to St. 
Paul, 1855-64; general freight agent. North- 
ern Line Packet Co., 1865-76; county mar- 
shal and city marshal, St. Louis, 1876-80, 
sheriff St. Louis Co.. 1880-84; general super- 
intendent and president St. Louis and New 
Orleans Anchor Line, 1884-96; city auditor 
of St. Louis, 1896-1900; since 1900 engaged 
in gold, copper and lead mining; president 
Key Test Gold Mining Co., Great Belcher 
of Arizona Mining Co., Franklin Lead Co. 
President St. Louis Merchants' Exchange, 
1892. Republican. Member of the different 
Republican clubs in St. Louis for past forty 
years. Episcopalian. Mason, 32°. Office: 520 
Oive St. Residence: 4430 Laclede Ave. 

MASON, William Lowe, lawyer; born 
near Dublin, Ga., Jan. 9, 1877; son of Ben- 
jamin F. and Alameda (Walker) Mason; 
educated in public schools of Telfair Co., 
Ga., and the South Georgia College until 
1897; graduated from University of Vir- 
ginia Law School, LL.B., 1902; unmarried. 
Taught in the public schools of South Ga., 
1895-96; principal of High School, Camilla, 
Ga., 1898-1900. From 1902 to Jan., 1905. was 
associated in practice of law with R. T. 
Brownrigg, and then formed partnership 
with him in present law firm of Brownrigg 
& Mason, in which continues. Democrat. 
Methodist. Member St. Louis Bar Associa- 
tion, Law Library Association. Club: Jef- 
ferson. Office: 915 Missouri Trust Bldg. 
Residence: 5838 Etzel Ave 

MASSA, Edwin, wholesale jeweler; born 
Keenc, Coshocton Co., O., May 10, 1848; 
son of Anthony and Isabel (Falconer) Mas- 
sa; educated in public schools and Keene 
Academy; married, Omaha, Neb., Apr. 10, 
1890, Marie Comford; one son, Harrison. 
Began business career, 1865-1868, as clerk 
with Wm. Blinn, jeweler, Columbus, O.; 
then went to Alton, 111., and was employed 
by Cary, Hawley & Co., and with them until 
1869; then returned to Columbus, O., and 
was with Tress & Harrington, successors to 
Wm. Blinn, and continued with them until 
1877; came to St. Louis, and began in 
wholesale jewelry business for self, 1877, as 
E. Massa & Co., firm subsequently chang- 
ing to Massa, Cary & Co., and three years 
later to Massa, Lewis & Co., and in 1889 to 
present corporation of Baumann-iMassa 
Jewelry Co., of which is vice-president ana 
treasurer; capital on incorporation, 1889, 
was $40,000, Hicreased in 1892 to $60,000, 
and in 1904 to $200,000. Republican. Pres- 
byterian. Member of Masonic Fraternity. 
Office: Commercial Bldg. Residence: 5409 
Maple Ave. 

MASSENGALE, James Rhea, wholesale 
lumber: born Nashville. Tenn.. Apr. 1. 1873; 
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Massengale; educated in public and high 
schools of St. Louis and Missouri State 
University until 1893; married, St. Louis, 
June 1, 1894, Eda J. Corwin; one daughter, 
Jane Rhea. Leaving university in June, 1893, 
established at Halls, Tenn., for five years, 
operating spoke factory and meal mill 
under style of Massengale, James & Co.; 
sold out in 1898, came back to St. Louis, and 
became chief clerk of one of the steamers 
of the St. Louis and Tennessee River Pack- 
et Co., of which father, John E. Massen- 
gale, is traffic manager. In Jan., 1903, es- 
tablished the firm of Massengale Lumber 
Co., and incorporated same in Mar., 1905, of 
which is now secretary and treasurer, com- 
pany engaged as wholesale dealers in hard- 
wood lumber. Member Tennessee Society of 
St. Louis, Order of Hoc Hoo. Mason. Of- 
fice: 2500 N. Main St. Residence: 5573 
Clemens Ave. 

MATHES, Joseph, secretary G. Mathes 
Rag Co.; born New York, Feb. 15, 1873; son 
of Mayer and Gertrude (Baum) Mathes; 
educated in St. Louis public schools; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Jan. 8, 1901, Fannie Prince. 
On leaving school, entered the business of 
G. Mathes Sons, dealers in rags, scrap 
metals, scrap iron. etc. (established 1871), 
and in May, 1894, when the business was in- 
corporated as G. Mathes Sons Rag Co., be- 
came secretarv of the company. The capital 
was $10,000 (75 per cent paid) in 1894, and 
there were five people employed; capital in- 
creased to $25,000 in May. 1900, and in Julv. 
1904, to $100,000 (now full paid with $62,000 
surplus). Purchased property 382 feet on 
Broadway by 236 feet on Branch St.. in 
1902, and in 1905 made extensive additions 
to the warehouse, which now contains 
77,000 feet of floor space, and 100 people are 
now employed. Republican. Jewish religion. 
Secretary Double M Investment Co. Mas- 
on, 32°, Shriner. Clubs: Columbian, Mis- 
souri Athletic. Office: 3120 N. Broadway. 
Residence: 5220 Kensington Ave. 

MATHEWS, William Tatum, real estate 
and financial agent; born in Chambers Co., 
Ala., Aug. 20, 1862; son of Rev. John (D.D.) 
and Mary A. (Menefee) !\Iathews: educated 
at military academy and by private tutor at 
New Orleans, La., and later graduated from 
Webb's Training School. Culleoka, Tenn., 
then took course of study at Vanderbilt 
University. Nashville. Tenn., for M. A. de- 
gree; married, St. Louis. Oct., 1902, Sadie L. 
Hanford. Entered dry goods business as a 
clerk in employ of Bullene. Moores & Em- 
ery, of Kansas City, Mo., in 1S81; went into 
dry goods business for self, in Kansas City 
in 1882, under firm name of Moore & 
Mathews, and in 1885 bought the business 
of Leslie & Edwards, Kansas City; retired 



from dry goods business, 1890. and moved 
to St. Louis, to enter upon real estate busi- 
ness, in which has since continued. Secre- 
tary, treasurer and general manager of the 
Mathews Real Estate Co.; president Math- 
ews-Sharp Real Estate Co. Independent 
Democrat. Methodist. Club: Jefferson. Of- 
fice: 615 Chestnut St. Residence: 3441 Pine 
St. 

MATHEY, Constant Fred, vice-president 
and treasurer Mermod, Jaccard & King 
Jewelry Co.; born St. Louis, Sept. 15. 1866; 
son of Charles F. and Cecilia G. (Hutawa) 
Mathey; educated at Washington Univer- 
sity, St. Louis, in class of 1884; unmarried. 
Entered house of Mermod, Jaccard & Co. 
(established 1829) in 1885 as clerk, then be- 
came an officer in the Mermod, Jaccard & 
King Jewelry Co., over ten years ago; has 
been treasurer since 1895, and after Mr. 
Mermod's death in 1902 was also elected 
vice-president of the company. Office: cor- 
ner of Locust and Broadway. Residence: 
3444 Russell Ave. 

MATLACK, Ellwood Vandiver, electri- 
cal engineer: born Philadelphia, Pa.: edu- 
cated in public schools. Began in the elec- 
trical business in 1877. learning the mechan- 
ical and scientific details in a practical way, 
and became expert electrical engineer, and 
designer of numerous electrical plants, in- 
cluding the power house and electric light 
plant of the Laclede Power Co., which com- 
pany assisted in organizing in 1889, becom- 
ing its secretary in 1890. in which position 
continues. Originated Department of City 
Lighting, of St. Louis, and was supervisor 
of city lighting in 1889. Member American 
Society of Mechanical Engineers. American 
Association for the Advancement of Sci- 
ence. Member Pennsylvania Society. Club: 
Mercantile. Office: Bank of Commerce 
Bldg. Residence: Webster Groves, Mo. 

MATRE, Anthony, supreme secretary 
Catholic Knights of .America ; born Cincin- 
nati, O.. Dec. 16. 1866; son of Joseph and 
Magdalen (Seubert) Matre; educated at St. 
George's Parish School and St. Francis Col- 
lege, Cincinnati, and Catholic Normal 
School, near Milwaukee, Wis.; married, 
Cincinnati. Nov. 29. 1888. Catherine Godar; 
children. Francis J., Victor. Richard. Law- 
rence. Was principal of St. Philomena's 
School, Cincinnati, for 18 years, until ap- 
pointment to present position as supreme 
secretary of the Catholic Knights of Amer- 
ica, Sept. 1, 1904. Author of several dramatic 
works; lecturer and member of the Colum- 
bian Lyceum Bureau. National Secretar}- of 
American Federation of Catholic Societies. 
Associate editor The Teacher and Organist, 
an educational monthly now in its 16th 
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Catholic Knights of America, Catholic Or- 
der of Foresters. Independent voter of 
Democratic principles. Office: 70S-706 Mer- 
mod-Jaccard Bldg. Residence: 41S0 Wyom- 
ing St. 

MATTESON, David J., resident mana- 
ger. Royal Insurance Co.; born Fredonia, 
Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Sept. 5, 1859; son of 
John C. and Anna (Waud) Matteson; edu- 
cated in high schools of Dunkirk, N. Y.. and 
Cornell University; married. Lebanon, 
Tenn., Sept. 10. 1891, Lucile Pennebaker; 
one daughter, Dorothy. Began business ca- 
reer in Dunkirk, N. Y.. as hardware mer- 
chant, in firm of Cary & Matteson, 1881-89; 
special agent, German Ainerican Insurance 
Co., for State of Kansas, at Kansas City and 
Topeka, 1889-92; State agent for Missouri, 
for Royal Insurance Co. of Liverpool, 1892- 
1901. and since 1901, resident manager at 
St. Louis. Republican in National politics. 
Member Theta Delta Chi Fraternity (Cor- 
nell). Ofifice: Odd Fellows Bldg. Residence: 
5925 Horton PI. 

MATTHEWS, Alfred, hats; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 31, 1864; son of George and 
Mary (Cunnington) Matthews; graduated 
from public schools of St. Louis; married, 
St. Louis, Nov. 25, 1891, Mabel Alice Reed; 
children, Alfred Reed, Phoebe, Arthur Pol- 
lard. Engaged in retail hat business in St. 
Louis since Mar., 1887. Democrat. President 
St. Louis Sunday School Union, M. E. 
Churches, Vice-president Civic Federation. 
Member Methodist Episcopal Church; vice- 
president City Evangelization Union, trus- 
tee Deaconess Home and Hospital. Mem- 
ber Missouri Historical Society. Mason, 
Knight of Pythias; member Legion of 
Honor, National Union. Royal League. 
Clubs: Methodist, Jefferson. Office: 700 
Pine St. Residence: 5829 Bartmer Ave. 

MATTHEWS, George Thomas, oils and 
engineers' supplies; born St. Louis, Apr. 7, 
1866; son of Thomas and Emma (Hop- 
kins) Matthews; educated in St. Louis pub- 
lic schools; unmarried. Began business ca- 
reer in 1880 in employ of Rowe, Parmalee 
& Co., oils, etc., and remained with them 
and their successors, B. F. Parmalee & Co., 
Parmalee & Merseman, and Pacific Oil Co., 
until 1887; in 1887 began business on own 
account as member of firm of Flachman & 
Matthews, and 'in 1898 bought out Mr. 
Flachman's interest, since which time has 
conducted the business alone, as Geo. T. 
Matthews & Co., manufacturers and job- 
bers of oils, mill and engineers' supplies, 
belting, packing, etc. Also director National 
Oil Co. of Missouri. Republican. Episco- 
palian. Mason, 32° (Scottish Rite), .^scalon 
Commandery, K. T., and Moolah Temple, 
Mystic Shrine; past presiding officer of all 



his Masonic bodies, except Scotish Rite. 
Club: Glen Echo Country. Office: 20 S. 
Main St. Residence: 1118 Leonard Ave. 

MATTHEWS, Leonard, broker and 
banker; born Baltimore, Md., Dec. 17, 1828; 
son of John, Jr., and Mary Righter (Lever- 
ing) Matthews; educated in Baltimore, 
1834-36, after that in various private schools 
and in 1851-54, took chemical and technical 
studies at Pope's Medical College, St. Louis; 
married, October 2, 1861, Mary Spotswood, 
daughter of William Nisbet, banker and 
broker; children, Mary, Belle. Nina, Wil- 
liam, Edmund Orville, Leonard. Jr., Lucy, 
(Claude Levering. First visited Missouri for 
a year, in 1838; after leaving school went to 
California, whence came to St. Louis in 
1851, and began business career as retail 
druggist, with brother William; took in 
Aaron Levering, 1854, as Matthews, Lev- 
ering & Co., wholesale druggists, and in 
1857, firm became J. Matthews & Sons; sold 
out to Meyer Bros. & Co., 1865; traveled ex- 
tensively through Europe, Asia, Africa and 
the islands, 1865-66. In 1870, with Gen. A. G. 
Edwards, opened brokerage and banking 
business of Edwards & Matthews; about 
1873, took in Edwards Whittaker, as Matt- 
hews & Whitaker, and later Charles Hodg- 
man also became partner; retired from firm 
1888. When U. S. 5 per cent, loan w-as placed 
on market, was Western agent for same. 
Held various directorate positions; now 
vice-president Surety and Deposit Co. of 
Maryland. Trustee Missouri Botanical Gar- 
den since 1895. In 1886 was guest of broth- 
er, who was in command of U. S. S. Brook- 
lyn, hunting filibusters in Carribean Sea, 
who was sent by ex-president Soto, against 
Honduras; was at Panama, and was among 
first to show failing condition of the Canal 
Co., in contribution to The Republic. Mar. 
23, 1886. Clubs: St. Louis, Noondav. Recre- 
ation: floriculture. Office: 300 N. 4th St. 
Residence: S447 Cabanne Ave. 

MATTHEWS, William Nisbet, manu- 
facturer and manufacturers' agent; born in 
St. Louis Co., July 9, 1869; son of Leonard 
and Mary (Nisbet) Matthews; educated in 
public schools of Kirkwood. Mo., and Smith 
Academy, St. Louis; unmarried. Began bus- 
iness life in wholesale drug house (Collins 
Bros. Drug Co.), 1884-86; made trip around 
world, 1886-87, as guest of uncle. Admiral 
E. O. Matthews, on old frigate "Brooklyn"; 
in 1891 bought interest in St. Louis Elec- 
trical Supply Co., of which was vice-presi- 
dent and later president, until 1899. when 
sold out to enter present business of W. N. 
Matthews & Bros., representatives of east- 
ern manufacturers of electrical and mechan- 
ical specialties. Also of Matthews-Fahl 
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automatic bowling alley known as the Boy- 
less, and other games. Independent in poli- 
tics. Presbyterian. Clubs: Noonday, Missouri 
Athletic. Oltice: 219 N. 2d St. Residence; 
V 5447 Cabanne Ave. 

MAUCH, Herman, watchmaker and jew- 
eler; born St. Louis, Nov. 24, 1859; son of 
Henry and Augusta (KlosseJ Mauch; edu- 
cated in St. Louis public schools; married. 
St. Louis, 1881, Elizabeth Emling. Learned 
watchmaking and jewelry trade under his 
father (who established in business as a 
watchmaker and jeweler in St. Louis in 
1852), and was associated with him until 
his death in 1888, when succeeded to the 
business, handling general lines of watches, 
diamonds, jewelry, clocks, silverware, um- 
brellas, optical goods, etc. President Retail 
Jewelers' Association of Missouri. Presi- 
dent St. Louis Public School Patron Alli- 
ance. Member Itaska Lodge, No. 420, A. F. 
& A. M., Missouri Chapter, No. 1, R. A. M., 
Ivanhoe Commandery, No. 8, K. T., St. 
Louis Consistory, A. & A. S. R., Moolah 
Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Missouri Assn. 
of Past Commanders, K. T.; member Royal 
Arcanum, Knights of Pythias and Wood- 
rnen of the World. Republican. Recrea- 
tions: hunting and tishing. President Chica- 
sawba Hunting and Fishing Club of Arkan- 
sas; vice-president Montezuma Hunting 
and Fishing Club of Illinois. OiTice: 507 
Franklin Ave. Residence: .3558 Crittenden 
St. 

MAULL, Louis, president Louis Maull 
Cheese and Fish Co.; born St. Louis, Oct. 
16. 1873; son of Charles and Doris (Ahlers) 
Maull; educated in St. Louis public schools; 
married, St. Louis, Apr. 22, 1896, Augusta 
Beckmann; children, Lewis. Lester. After 
leaving school was associated with father 
in produce commission business, 1891-97; 
then started in business, in 1897, for self, 
as wholesale dealer in cheese, sausage and 
salt fish, incorporating the business, Jan. 1, 
1906, as the Louis Maull Cheese and Fish 
Co.. of which is president. Member Wood- 
men of the World. Office: 20 S. 2d St. Resi- 
dence: Ferguson, Mo. 

MAURAN, John Lawrence, architect; 
born Providence, R. I., Nov. 19, 1866; son of 
Frank and !Mary Louise (Nichols) Mauran; 
educated in Providence grammar and high 
schools and Massachusetts Institute of 
Technology; married, St. Louis, 1899. Isa- 
bel, daughter of J. G. Chapman; children. 
Isabel. Elizabeth Chapman. After complet- 
ing studies at Massachusetts Institute of 
Technology, 1889, traveled abroad, complet- 
ing architectural education. Entered office 
of Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge. architects, 
Boston, and after two years in their office 
went, in their employ, to Chicago, working 



on the Chicago Public Library, and the 
Chicago Art Institute; in 1893, came to St. 
Louis to represent Shepley, Rutan & Cool- 
idge, and later became their bt. Louis part- 
ner; in 1900, with Ernest John Russell and 
Edward Gordon Garden, established pres- 
ent tirni (jf Mauran, Russell & Garden. 
Chairman Public Buildings Commission, 
appointed by Mayor Wells; went as dele- 
gate from Lnited States to Oth Internation- 
al Congress of Architects, Madrid, Spain, 
1904. Fellow American Institute of Archi- 
tects (ex-president St. Louis Chapter); di- 
rector Civic Improvement League; member 
Board of Control, 'St. Louis Museum and 
School of Fine Arts; director St. Louis Skin 
and Cancer Hospital, Hospital Saturday 
and Sunday Association; member Missouri 
Historical Society, American .\rchaeologi- 
cal Society. Unitarian. Clubs: Round Table 
(director), University (ex-vice-president), 
St. Louis, Noonday (ex-president). Country 
(director), Florissant Valley (president); 
St. Anthony, Tavern (Boston); Strollers 
(New York). Office: Chemical Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 46 Vandeventer PI. 

MAUZE, Joseph Layton, clergyman; 
born Montevideo, Va., Feb. 2, 1873; son of 
Joseph Nicholas and Margaret Jane (Yan- 
cy) Mauze; educated at Augusta Military 
Academy, Fort Deliance, Va., 1887-89, 
Hampden-Sidney College. Va., A. B., 1896, 
Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, 
Va., B. D., 1899; married, Lexington, Va., 
Dec. 11, 1900, Eleanor Harman; children, 
George Watts, Eugene Harmon. Pastor 
Presbyterian Church, Timber Ridge, Va.. 
June, 1899 until Jan., 1902; pastor Central 
Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, since_ Feb., 
1902. Republican. Member Sigma Chi, Chi 
-Alpha, Alpha Tan Epsilon. Office (church): 
Lucas PI. and Garrison Ave. Residence: 
4813 Fountain Park. 

MAXWELL, Harold, secretary Samuel 
Cupples Wooden Ware Co.; born St. Louis. 
Feb. 5, 1871; son of Thomas S. and Ida M. 
(Redfield) Maxwell; educated in public 
grammar and high schools of St. Louis; 
married. St. Louis. Dec. 9. 1896. Clara M. 
Snyder; children, Margaret Eleanor, Rob- 
ert Snyder. Began business career, July 12, 
1888 as office boy with Samuel Cupples 
Wooden Ware Co., and has since remained 
with the company, occupying several office 
positions, then becoming traveling sales- 
man for a time; made assistant secretary, 
1899, and took present position as secretary 
of the company in 1904; also director of the 
company. Republican. Office: 7th and 
Spruce Sts. Residence: 5033 Washington 
Ave. 

MAXWELL, Joseph Weitz, railway offi- 
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and Jemima (Keepers) Maxwell; educated 
in public schools of Urichsville, O., from 
18SS to 1S6S; married, Roscoe, O., Sept. 26, 
1876, Mary Stuart Denman; children, Wil- 
liam Keepers, Edith Marian, Stuart Den- 
man, Joseph Ward. Entered service of 
Pennsylvania R. R. Co., in 1866 as telegraph 
messenger and was operator with same 
company, 1867-70; train dispatcher for Mis- 
souri Pacific Ry., at Jefferson City, Mo., 
1871; train dispatcher, St. Louis, fron 
Mountain & Southern Ry., at Carondelet, 
Mo., 1872-73: train dispatcher, Missouri, 
Kansas & Texas Ry.. at Sedalia. Mo., and 
Parsons, Kan., 1874-75; train master, St. 
Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Ry., at 
Carondelet and DeSoto, Mo., 1876-82; train 
master St. Louis & Southwestern Ry., at 
Tyler, Tex., 1884-85; since 1885 with Mis- 
souri, Kansas & Texas Ry., as train master, 
superintendent, general superintendent, and 
now as assistant general manager. Republi- 
can. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner. Of- 
fice: Wainwright BIdg. Residence: 5806 
Bartmer Ave. 

MAXWELL, William, assistant general 
traffic manager W^abash R. R. ; born Keo- 
kuk, la., Feb. 20, 1865; son of John and Eliz- 
abeth (Johnstone) Maxwell; educated in 
common schools; married, Columbvis, Ind., 
1891, Persis Taylor Cochrane; one daugh- 
ter, Elinor Agnes. Continuously connected 
with the traffic department of the Chicago, 
Burlington & Quincy System from 1881 to 
1905; general agent, 1891-1902, at Keokuk 
la.; assistant general freight agent, 1902-05, 
at St. Louis and St. Joseph, Mo.; since Sept., 
1905, assistant general traftic manager. Wa- 
bash System, at St. Louis. Democrat. Epis- 
copalian. Club: Mercantile. Office: I^incoln 
Trust Bldg. Residence: 5664 Chamberlain 
Ave. 

MAY, George Oliver, certified public ac- 
countant: born in Devonshire, England, 
May 22, 1875; son of George E. and Bessie 
(Goodland) May; educated at Blundell's 
School, I^ng. ; married, Devonshire, Eng., 
Jan. 1, 1902. Edith May Slocombe. Studied 
public accounting in Exeter, Eng., 1892-96, 
London, 1896-97; came to New York, Aug., 
1897, as employe with firm of Jones, Caesar, 
Dickinson, Wilmot & Co., certified public 
accountants, and has been partner in this 
firm, and Price. Waterhouse & Co., since 
1901; taking charge of the St. Louis of- 
fice since 1902. Member Institute of Char- 
tered Accountants of England; certified 
public accountant of Illinois. Episcopalian. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, Mercantile. 
Office: 304 Stock Exchange. Residence: 
Boyle and Lindell Boulevard. 

MAY, Harry, State manager Manhattan 
Life Insurance Co.; born Memphis. Tenn., 



Jan. 2, 1861; son of Ben and Dee A. (Sim- 
mons) May; educated in private schools of 
Memphis until 16 years old; then two years 
in high school, St. Louis; married, Mem- 
phis, Tenn., 1885, Marguerite Dunavant; 
children, Heathe, Robert D. Clerk and cash- 
ier for F. W. Brode & Co., commission 
merchants, Memphis, Tennessee, 1880-86; 
moved to St. Louis, 1888, to accept position 
with Equitable Life Assurance Society, for 
which father, Ben May, was manager for 
the Southwest, and at his death became 
joint manager with J. S. Kendrick, under 
firm name of Kendrick & May, 1893-96; re- 
signed, 1896, to become manager for Mis- 
souri, for Nederland Life Insurance Co., 
and remained with that company until they 
abandoned all United States Agencies; 
manager for Equitable Life for Middle and 
Eastern Tennessee, with headquarters at 
Nashville, 1898-1901; returned to St. Louis, 
1901, in present position as manager for 
Missouri, for Manhattan Life Insurance Co. 
of New York. Democrat. Attends Baptist 
Church. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 
Mermod & Jaccard Bldg. Residence: 4921 
Washington Boul. 

MAYER, Franc David, magazine and 
book publisher; born Kansas City, Mo., 
May 15, 1878; son of Isaac and Rosa 
(Schulz) Mayer; educated in common 
schools of Kansas City, Mo.; married, St. 
Louis, Sept. 6, 1905. Selma Guggenheim. 
Established in 1900, in publishing business; 
now general manager Southwestern depart- 
ment of the American Newspaper Associa- 
tion; manager and proprietor of the Maj'er 
Art Co., and of the Mayer Publishing Co., 
publishers of Mayer's Monthly 3 cent Mag- 
azine. Israelite; member Young Men's He- 
brew Association. Member Citizens' Indus- 
trial League. Clubs; Mercantile, Missouri 
Athletic, Columbian, Bit and Bridle. Recre- 
ation: driving. Office: S. W. cor. 6th and 
Olive Sts. Residence: 4058 Lindell Boul. 

MAYO, William Henry, Masonic grand 
secretary; born in St. Landry Parish, La.. 
July 16. 1843; son of Captain William and 
Eliza (Smith) Mayo; educated in public 
schools of St. Landry Parish, La.; married, 
Aug. 16. 1S66, Ella A. Curley; children, 
Harry Nathaniel Mayo, M. D., Mrs. Etha 
Mayo Story (Bozeman, Mont.), Mrs. Hazel 
Mayo Ewald (St. Louis). Enlisted in Con- 
federate Army in 1861 and was in the war 
from beginning to close, and from the ranks 
to adjutant of the 8th Louisiana Regiment, 
C. S. A., and was wounded several times. 
After war returned to St. Landry Parish, 
and was quite successful purchasing and 
selling cotton, wool, hides and other pro- 
duce; was mayor of town of Washington, 
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Was secretary of Democratic State Com- 
mittee of Missouri, 10 years; secretary of 
State Senate, two terms. Masonic Grand 
secretary in Missouri, 1877 to 1905, inclu- 
sive. Member Ethical Society of St. Louis. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 726 Odd 
Fellows Bldg. Residence: 3509 Lafayette 
Ave. 

MECKFESSEL, Frederick Bernard, treas- 
urer Union House Furnishing Co.; born 
St. Louis, Sept. 8, 1875; son of Frederick 
W. and Caroline (Jnstes) Meckfessel; edu- 
cated at St. John's Evangelical (parochial) 
School and St. Louis public school; married, 
St. Louis. Apr. 26, 1899, Millie Schrage; one 
daughter. Melba Caroline. Began business 
at age of 14, as stock clerk with Standard 
Stamping Co., and continued in various 
positions (the last four years as city buyer) 
until 1896; then began with St. Louis House 
Furnishing Co., as shipping clerk, and re- 
mained with that firm until Feb. 8, 1903, 
when joined in organization of the Union 
House Furnishing Co., of which is now 
vice-president and treasurer. Independent 
in politics. Evangelical. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: Franklin Ave. and 8th St. 
Residence: 1835 Rauschenbach ,'\ve. 

MEDART, Philip, president Medart Pa- 
tent Pulley Co.; born St. Louis, Jan. 8, 1838; 
son of Philip and Catherine (Puster) Me- 
dart; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis. Was one of the first in Missouri to 
volunteer his services in the Civil War; en- 
listed in the 1st Missouri Volunteers (three 
months' service) then joined the 3rd Mis- 
souri Volunteers as first sergeant; promot- 
ed to 1st lieutenant and later to captain of 
Company K, 3rd Missouri Volunteer Infan- 
try, serving altogether three and a half 
years and taking part in more than thirty 
battles; married, St. Louis, Oct. 17, 1864, 
Elise Stange; children, Walter, Adele. Since 
1879, engaged with brother, William, as 
manufacturers of power transmission ma- 
chinery and other patented machinery, now 
being president of the Medart Patent Pul- 
ley Co. Republican. Member Military Order 
of Loyal Legion and of Frank P. Blair Post, 
G. A. R ; member Liederkranz and Turn 
Verein. Clubs: St. Louis, Union, Missouri 
Athletic. Favorite recreation: music. Office: 
3500 S. DeKalb St. Residence: 1729 Mis- 
souri Ave. 

MEGGINSON, Lloyd McFall, agent Red 
Line; bdru Sandusky, O., .-Vpr. 21. 1872; son 
of George W. and Sarah (McFall) Meggin- 
Eon; graduated from public schools of San- 
dusky, 1889; married. Shrewsbury. Mo., Jan. 
6, 1904. Ella Houston Williams. Entered lo- 
cal office of "Big 4" railroad at Sandusky, 
O., as clerk, 1889. and worked on different 
desks until 1894; then clerk in St. Louis 



office, same road, 1894-95; west bound 
agent. West Shore Line, 1894-98; since 1898, 
agent Red Line. Republican. Office: 711-712 
Carleton Bldg. Residence: Old Orchard, 
Mo. 

MEIER, Edward Daniel, mechanical en- 
gineer; born St. Louis, May 30, 1841; son of 
Adolphus and Rebecca (Rust) Meier; edu- 
cated in St. Louis Public High School, 1856, 
Washington University, St. Louis, 1858, 
Royal Polytechnic Institute, Hanover, Ger- 
many, 1858-62; married, 1st, St. Louis, Oct. 

15, 1868, Clara Giesecke; one son. Edward 
Clarence; married, 2d, Belleville, 111., June 

16, 1875, Nancy Anderson Runyan; children, 
Mary Alice, Elizabeth Porter (Mrs. W. V. 
Shvill), Theodore G., Clement R. D.. Clara 
E. Was finisher and draftsman in Rogers 
Locomotive Works, Paterson, N. J.. 1865- 
67; superintendent of machinery, Kansas 
Pacific Railway, at Wyandotte, Kan., 1868- 
70; after that in St. Louis as mechanical 
engineer with Illinois Coke Co., 1871-72, 
Meier Iron Co., 1872-74, mechanical engi- 
neer and manager Peper Cotton Press, 
1876-79; member firm of .Adolphus Meier & 
Co., 1878; since 1885 president and chief en- 
gineer of the Heine Safety Boiler Co. From 
1898 to 1901 was also engineer in chief of 
the Diesel Motor Co. of America, New 
York; since 1901, engineer in chief and sec- 
retary-treasurer, American Diesel Engine 
Co., of New York. Enlisted in 32d Pennsyl- 
vania Infantry, July 1, 1863; Nim's 2d Mass. 
Battery, Dec, 1863; promoted to engineer 
corps, 1864; 2d lieutenant 1st Louisiana 
Cav.. 1864; 1st lieutenant and aide-de-camp 
to Gen. J. W. Davidson, 1864-65; captain 
Branch_Guards, Mo. Vol. Militia, 1877; ma- 
jor, 1877, lieutenant colonel, 1877, colonel 
1st Regiment. National Guard Missouri. 
1892-97. Gold Democrat (Roosevelt Repub- 
lican). Unitarian. Past president St. Louis 
Engineers' Club; past vice-president .Amer- 
ican Society of Mechanical Engineers; past 
secretary American Boiler Manufacturers' 
Association; member .'American Society for 
Testing Materials; Loyal Legion, New 
York, Grand Army of the Republic, Legion 
of Honor, Missouri Historical Society. 
Clubs: University, Noonday, Engineers. 
Office: 421 Olive St. Residence: 253 West 
85th St.. New York. 

MEIER, Frederick Charles, president 
Meier China and Glass Co.; born St. Louis, 
Feb. 11. 1871; son of Ernst F. W. and Lou- 
ise (Lange) Meier; educated in German 
Lutheran parochial scliool and Smith .Aca- 
demy, St. Louis; married. St. Louis, Nov. 
23, 1903, Mabel A. Sutherland. Engaged 
with the E. F. W. Meier China & Glass Co. 
from Sept., 1891, to Feb., 1902. and with 
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when latter company was organized, engag- 
ing in present business as jobbers and re- 
tailers of china, glass, etc. One of the organ- 
izers of the Real Estate Trust Co. of 
St. Louis. Republican. German Lutheran. 
Clubs: Missouri, Missouri Athletic. Union, 
Glen Echo Country. Favorite recreation: 
hunting. Office: 312 North 8th St. Resi- 
dence: 5922 Clemens Ave. 

MEIER, Henry, Jr., president Henry 
Meier Grocer Co.; born St. Louis, Aug. 1, 
1859; son of Henry and Catherine Adel- 
heide (Kaiser) Meier; educated in private 
school, Stoddard (public) School, and Cen- 
tral High School, graduating June 16, 1876; 
married, St. Lous, Dec. 28, 1887, Alvine 
Rehbein: one daughter, Lora Lois. On June 
17, 1876, entered the wholesale grocery 
house of father, Henry IN'Ieier (which he es- 
tablished 1846), and on incorporation of the 
business in 1900, as Henry Meier Grocer 
Co., became vice-president of the company, 
and after death of father, took his place as 
president, in 1901. Also director Franklin 
Bank and of Franklin Mutual Insurance Co. 
Republican. Lutheran. Member Royal Arca- 
num. Office: 905-909 Franklin Ave. Resi- 
dence: 5423 Cabanne Ave. 

MEIER, John H., furniture manufactur- 
er; born in Germany, 1842; educated in 
schools in Germany; married, St. Louis, 
1870, Elizabeth Gertrude Mayer; children, 
George T., John H., Jr., Joseph M., Eliza- 
beth G., William F., Clara. Rosa, Edward J., 
Theresa. Learned trade of cabinet maker in 
Germany, and in 1856, came to United 
States and worked at trade until joined, 
1872, in organizing the Meier & Pohlmapn 
Furniture Co.. furniture manufacturers, in- 
corporated 1891, of which is president. Of- 
fice: Palm and 14th Sts. Residence; 2236 
Warren St. 

MEISEL. Tohn A., trunk manufacturer: 
born in Cole Co., Mo., Sept. 13. 1859; son of 
John and Elizabeth (Fuchs) Meisel; edu- 
cated in public schools of Jeflferson City, 
Mo.: married. St. Louis, Apr., 1882, Emma 
Kopmeyer; children, Joseph A., Alma L. 
Resident of St. Louis since 1872; began bus- 
iness career in chair manufacturing busi- 
ness. 1872-73; with P. C. Murphy Trunk Co., 
errand boy to traveling salesman, 1873-88; 
in 1.8SR, started firm of Herkert & Meisel, 
manufacturers of trunks and traveling 
goods; business was incorporated, 1891, as 
Herkert & Meisel Trunk Co., of which was 
secretary until 1901, and since then has 
been president. Also director of the Home 
Rakerv. and stockholder of the Blackwell- 
Wielaiidy Stationery Co. Republican. Ma- 
son; member Ascalon Commandery, K. T.. 
and Moolah Temple. Mystic Shrine. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Office; 608 Washington 
Ave. Residence; 2931 Barrett St. 



MEISENBACH, Gustave, Jr., real estate 
agent; born St. Louis, June 16, 1857; son of 
Gustav and Emma (Jaeger) Meisenbach; 
educated in public schools; married, St. 
Louis, Mar. 25, 1886, Alice Loewenstein; 
children, Emma A., Gustave C, Edna, Hul- 
da, Mildred. Was formerly engaged for 
years as carpet salesman with Jacob 
Stumpf, 1300 South Broadway, and has been 
in this locality for the past twenty-seven 
years; since Aug., 1893. member of the firm 
of Meisenbach & Schmitz, real estate 
agents. Member of the Legion of Honor. 
Office: 1418 South Broadway. Residence: 
3248 Texas Ave. 

MEISER, Lewis John, dealer m men's 
furnishing goods; born Baltimore, Md.. Jan. 
12, 1853; son of John and Mary (Schrader) 
Meiser; educated in the St. Louis public and 
private schools; married, St. Louis, Apr. 
28, 1873, Anna Stinson; children, Mrs. Ed- 
ward A. Feehan, Lewis J. Jr., Edna. Mrs. 
Robert Overstreet, Maud, Walter, Helen. 
Began business life in employ of N. H. 
Clark, Oct., 1867, and remained with Henry 
F Gee & Co. (who bought out Mr. Clark in 
1871), until Jan., 1878; was then with John 
V Metlar until Dec. 30, 1884, when bought 
him out (with W. E. Hess), forming firm of 
Hess & Meiser; dissolved that partnership 
Jan. 1. 1901, and took E. G. Becht as part- 
ner, under firm name of Meiser & Becht; 
bought out William E. Hess & Co., Aug._ 1, 
1903, and took into firm William L. Rein- 
gruber, forming present firm of Meiser, 
Reingruber & Becht, dealers in men's fur- 
nishing goods, clothing, hats, etc. Demo- 
crat Catholic. Grand Regent Royal Arca- 
num of Missouri, 1900-01: representative to 
Supreme Council, Royal Arcanum, 1901-04; 
member Knights of Columbus. Catholic 
Knights of America, Independent Order of 
Foresters. Club; Missouri Athletic. Office; 
Southeast cor. Washington Ave. and 7th St. 
Residence: 4230 Morgan St. 

MEISSNER, George Nicholas, secretary 
and manager, McKinney Bread Co.; born 
Bunker Hill. III. May 28. 1872; son of W C. 
and Matilda (Darlington) Meissner; edu- 
cated in public schools of Bunker Hill, 111., 
and Bryant & Stratton College, St. Louis; 
unmarried. On leaving commercial college, 
1890 entered the factory of the McKinney 
Bread Co.. manufacturers of bread and all 
kinds of bakery products, of which has been 
secretary since 1893. and is now also man- 
ager Republican. Mason. Clubs: Missouri 
Athletic, Gentlemen's Driving, National 
Master Bakers' Association of U. S. Office; 
cor. Mills St. and Jefferson Ave. Residence; 
2801 Gamble Ave. 

MEISTER. Otto F.. zinc smelter; born 
St. Louis, Julv 9, 1853; son of Frederick 
W and Fredericke C. (Thilenius) Meister; 



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educated at Washington University, taking 
technical course in applied chemistry and 
metallurgy, finishing in 1876; married, St. 
Louis, Apr. 9. 1900, Frieda K. Schlossstein; 
four sons, Walter, Arthur, Edward, Otto. 
In 1888 joined in organization of the Col- 
linsville (111.) Zinc Co., smelters of zinc 
ores, of which has ever since been secretary 
and treasurer. Also president Marissa Ele- 
vator Co. and director of the German Sav- 
ings Institution of St. Louis. Republican. 
Protestant. Club: Union. Office: CoUins- 
ville Zinc Co., Collins ville, 111. Residence: 
2935 Russell .A.ve. 

MEKEEL, Charles Haviland, philatelic 
expert, specialist in rare stamps for collec- 
tors; born in Westchester Co., New York, 
Dec. 1, 1863; son of George M. and Maria 
(Haviland) Mekeel; educated in public 
schools of Chicago, with courses in Union 
College of Law, Chicago, and Law School of 
Washington Universitv, St. Louis; married, 
St. Louis, July 28, 1885. Anna Maud, daugh- 
ter of William Alexander Funk; children, 
Charles Funk, Elsie Maria. Benjamin Van 
Cortright, Maud Marion. Author of tech- 
nical philatelic works, specialist and expert; 
member and associate of philatelic soci- 
eties of England, France, Germany and 
America. Member Missouri Society of the 
Sons of the American Revolution, Society 
of Colonial Wars, New York Society of St. 
Louis, New England Society of St. Louis, 
Underbill Society of America (descendents 
of Capt. John Underbill, who came to 
America in 1630). Republican. Member Lin- 
dell M. E. Church. Member Tuscan Lodge. 
A. F. and A. M. Clubs: Mercantile, Glen 
Echo Country. Residence: Cortright Hall, 
St. Louis Co. (R. F. D. 29). 

MELLIER, Albin, manufacturing drug- 
gist; burn New Geneva. Fayette Co.. Pa.. 
Sept. 15. 1850; son of Amedee Augustus and 
Christine M. (Haverstick) Mellier; educat- 
ed in Wyman and Washington Universities. 
St. Louis, and Princeton University; mar- 
ried. St. Louis. Oct. 29. 1873. Laura T.. 
daughter of George R. Taylor; children, Ida 
Christine, Rebecca Taylor, Adele, Duncan, 
Taylor, Marguerite. Started in business, 
Sept. 1. 1869. as clerk for Scott & Mellier, 
wholesale druggists. St. Louis, and on July 
1, 1873, became junior partner in firm of A. 
A. IMellier, successor to Scott & Mellier; 
one of incorporators of Mellier Drug Co., 
organized, Jan.. 1887; served as its president 
until Jan. 1, 1901; since then vice-president 
of the company, who are manufacturers of 
proprietary medicines. Democrat. Episco- 
palian. Member Royal .\rcanum. Legion of 
Honor. Favorite recreations: hunting and 
fishing. Office: 2112 Locust St. Residence: 
4184 W^est Belle PI. 



MELLIER, Kennedy Duncan, manufac- 
turing druggist; born St. Louis, May 23, 
1849; son of Amedee Augustus and Chris- 
tine M. (Haverstick) Mellier; educated in 
public school, City L^niversity and high 
school, St. Louis, graduating. 1865; gradu- 
ated from Princeton University, A. B., 1869, 
A. M., 1875; married. St. Louis, 1895, Mrs. 
Alice Stoner Williams. Entered employ of 
Scott & Mellier, wholesale druggists, 1869, 
which was succeeded by A. A. Mellier, in 
1870; became member of firm in 1873, and in 
January. 1887, business was iucorpcirated as 
the Mellier Drug Co., manufacturers of 
pharmaceuticals, of which is secretary and 
treasurer. Episcopalian. Member Missouri 
Historical Society. Clubs: University, 
Noonday, Country. Favorite recreation: 
golf. Office: 2112 Locust St. Residence: 3801 
W. Pine Boul. 

MELSON, Edmund P., president Mis- 
souri State Life Insurance Co.; born in 
Ralls Co.. Mo., Oct. 29, 1866; son of Sam- 
uel J. and Sarah D. (Pendleton) Melson; 
educated in public school. New London, 
Mo.. Gem City Business College. Quincy. 
111., and four year course, U. S. Naval Acad- 
emy, graduating in class of 1888; married, 
Monroe City. Mo., May 22, 1888, Virgie I. 
McClintic; children, Edna, Irene, Lena. 
Since 1889, in life insurance business; presi- 
dent of the Missouri State Life Insurance 
Co. Democrat. Baptist. Office: 410-424 
Chemical Eldg. Residence: 4616 McMillan 
St. 

MENESTRINA, Jules Francis, surgeon; 
burn Rovcret'i. Tyrol, .^Xustria. Sept. 6. 1866; 
son of Francis and Philipine (Grandi) Men- 
estrina; attended gymnasium at Rovereto, 
Austria, and Military School, Milan. Italy, 
six years. 1876-82; emigrated to .America, 
1882; worked in day time and attended night 
schools until 1886; entered St. Louis Medi- 
cal College, 1887, graduating, M. D., 1890; 
married. St. Louis, Oct. 15, 1890, Amelia 
Bormiolli; children, Leo, Ernest, Norma. 
Practiced medicine in Iron Mountain, Mich- 
igan, 1890-1900; was district surgeon to Chi- 
cago & North-Western and Chicago, Mil- 
waukee & St. Paul Ry., and chief surgeon, 
Mercy Hospital. Since 1^00 practicing in St. 
Louis; now surgeon to Protestant Hospital, 
St. Louis. Member Upper Peninsula (M-'ch- 
igan) Medical Society. St. Louis Medical 
Society. Member and physician, Italian- 
American Cavalry. Democrat. Catholic. 
Club: Jefferson. Office: 3409-3411 Washing- 
ton Ave. 

MENG, Edwin Ruthven, physician; born 
New Bloonifield. Calloway Co.. ]\Io.. .Mar. 
13, 1849; son of Dr. Samuel Thornton and 
Elmira (Harrison) Meng; educated in pub- 
lic school of Dover, Mo., graduated Mis- 



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souri Medical College, St. Louis, M. D., 
Mar. 2, 1876; unmarried. Engaged in prac- 
tice of medicine since Mar. 2, 1876; since 
1893, professor of diseases of children, 
Barnes University, Medical Department, 
and member of faculty of Barnes Univer- 
sity. Member St. Louis Medical Society, 
Missouri State Medical Assn. Democrat. 
Member Christian (Disciples) Church. Of- 
fice and residence: 728 N. Taylor Ave. 

MEPHAM, George Saxby, manufacturer 
of colors; born St. Louis, Dec. 11, 1856; son 
of M. S. and Maria Mepham (both of Eng- 
lish birth); educated in St. Louis public and 
high schools; married, St. Louis, Dec. 4, 
1889, Lizzie, daughter of Joseph G. Lodge; 
Began business career in 1873, as clerk in 
the employ of M. S. Mepham & Bro., whole- 
sale grocers, who later began the manufac- 
ture of mineral colors, of which industry 
the firm of George S. Mepham & Co., organ- 
ized, July, 1902, of which is head, is in direct 
succession, the fivm being manufacturers of 
mineral and chemical colors, with factory, 
(operated since 1900) located at East St. 
Louis, 111. Member Merchants' E.xchange, 
Misouri Historical Society, Archaelogical 
Assn. of America. Republican in National 
politics. Clubs: St. Louis, Contemporary, 
Missouri Athletic. Favorite recreation: 
archaeological research. Office: 20th St. and 
Lynch Ave., E. St. Louis. Residence: 4434 
Westminster PI. 

MERCER, Sylvester Thompson, whole- 
sale and commission lumber merchant; 
born New Wilmington. Pa., Sept. 29, 1861; 
son of Lyle and Elizabeth (Thf)mpson) 
Mercer; educated in public school, in pre- 
paratory department Westminster College, 
New Wilmington, Pa., and Grove City Col- 
lege, 1881-82; married. Hermitage, Mercer 
Co., Pa., Sept. 30, 1891, Lucy J. Robinson. 
Began business life in general merchandise 
store at Turtle Creek, Pa., in 1882; in em- 
ploy Joseph Home & Co., dry goods, Pitts- 
burgh, 1883-87; returned to home in Mercer 
Co., Pa., 1SS7, atid engaged in manufacture 
of oak lumber; came to St. Louis, 1891; 
managed general merchandise store at Fer- 
guson, Mo., and later was with dry goods 
house of Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney, 
part of time having charge of work-rooms 
on 4th floor. Engaged in lumber business 
in St. Louis, Dec, 1900. as manager Horace 
P. Coulter, meml^er firm of Mercer & Hollo- 
way. 1902-03; made partner in Coulter & 
Mercer Lumber Co., Jan. 1, 1905, and on its 
incorporation. May 1, 1905, was made presi- 
dent of the company; company is also local 
representative of Southern and Pacific 
Coast mills: also interested in Hattiesburg 
Lumber Co. Republican. Presbyterian. 
Member Lumbermen's "Hoo Hoo" organi- 



zation. Office: 303 Fullerton Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 1511 Semple Ave. 

MERKLE, William S., vice-president 
and general manager Ewing-Merkle Elec- 
tric Co.; born St. Louis, July 15, 1868; son, 
of Richard and Charlotte (Bush) Merkle; 
educated in public and private schools of 
St. Louis; married, Bushberg, Mo., 1897, 
Emma Meissner; children, Hildegarde Al- 
vina, Richard William, Edward Gustav. 
Began business career with father's wax 
candle and beeswax factory, 1886-90; since 
1890 in electrical business; and in 1892 was 
connected with the Municipal Light & 
Power Co.; then with Western Electrical 
Supply Co., as manager of engineering de- 
partment, for nine years; joined in 1902, in 
organizing the Ewing-Merkle Electric Co., 
jobbers in electrical supplies and machinery, 
of which has since been vice-president and 
general manager. Member American Insti- 
tute of Electrical Engineers. Favorite rec- 
reation: hunting. Office: 1106 Pine St. Res- 
idence: 2601 Louisiana Ave. 

MERRELL, Albert, physician; born in 
Cincinnati, O., Feb. 18, 1843; son of William 
Stanley (A. M., M. D.) and Mehitable 
Thurston (Poore) Merrell; educated in 
Cincinnati public schools, graduating from 
Hughes High School, 1861; studied in law 
school and took science course at Mechan- 
ics' Institute; graduated from American 
Medical College, St. Louis, M. D., 1875; 
married. 1st, Cincinnati, Aug. 31, 1865, Em- 
ma M. Mooney; 2d, Wilmington, Del., July 
3, 1895, Thalia L. M. Negendank. Served as 
private. Company D, 2d Ohio Volunteer 
Infantry. Apr. to Aug.. 1861; served Oct., 
1861. to Oct., 1864, in Battery H, 1st Ohio 
Volunteer Artillery, resigned as 1st lieute- 
nant in Oct., 1864, on account of wounds 
In charge of laboratory of William S. Mer- 
rell Chemical Co., 1864-71, and during this 
period read medicine in connection with 
special study of drugs; moved to St. Louis, 
Dec, 1871; associated in drug manufactur- 
ing, with late Jacob S. Merrell, 1871-73; in 
drug business at 7th and Olive Sts., 1873- 
75; in general practice of medicine since 
1875. -Mso for several years president and 
consulting chemist Provident Chemical 
Works; professor of chemistry, 1874-94, 
professor of obstetrics, 1884-94, American 
Medical College. St. Louis; also consulting 
and analytical chemist since 1875. Member 
Missouri State Board of Health, 1883-95, St. 
Louis Board of Health, since 1895: member 
U. S. Pension Examining Board (South 
Board) St. Louis. Member St. Louis Aca- 
demy of Sciences, St. Louis Society for 
Prevention of Tuberculosis; president St. 
Lnuis Pure Milk Commission. Republican. 
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(Swedenborgian). Member Missouri Com- 
mandery, Loyal Legion, Ransom Post, G. 
A. R., Civic Improvement League. Author 
of A Digest of Materia Medica and Phar- 
macy (Philadelphia, 1884). Office and resi- 
dence: 3814 Washington Boul. 

MERRELL, George Robert, 2nd vice- 
president J. S. Merrell Drug Co.; born St. 
Louis, Nov. 13, 1869; son of Jacob Spencer 
and Catherine (Kellogg) Merrell; educated 
in public schools, St. Louis, Smith Acade- 
my and St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 
graduating from latter, 1889; married, St. 
Louis, Apr. 12, 1893, Alice Atkins; children, 
Spencer Atkins, George Robert, Jr., Charles 
Marquis. After leaving school began bus- 
mess career as clerk with the J. S. Merrell 
Drug Co. (established 1845, incorporated 
1885) of which later became salesman, then 
treasurer, and, since 1901, has been vice- 
president. Republican. Congregationalist. 
Member Royal Arcanum. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 2-8 N. 4th St., cor. Market 
St. Residence: 4035 Delmar Ave. 

MERRELL, Hubert Spencer, vice-presi- 
dent J. S. Merrell Drug Co.; born St. Louis, 
Apr. 15, 1858; son of Jacob Spencer and 
Catherine (Kellogg) Merrell; educated in 
public schools and Washington University, 
graduating, 1879; married, in Madison Co., 
III., Sept. 1, 1881, Georgia Crenshaw; chil- 
dren. Hubert S., Jr., Hattie. Was engaged in 
farming in Madison Co., 111., 1879-85; after 
death of father, 1885, came to St. Louis and 
entered the J. S. Merrell Drug Co., which 
was incorporated, 1885, and has ever since 
been vice-president of the company. Stud- 
ied one year in St. Louis College of Phar- 
macy (1887). Member Merchants' Exchange. 
Republican. Congregationalist. Member of 
Modern Woodmen of America. Office: 2, 4, 
6, 8, N. 4th St. Residence: 5112 Raymond 
Ave.- 

MERSMAN, Otto Lewis, real estate; 
born St. Louis, Sept. 18, 1864; son of Joseph 
J. and Claudine (Crusbar) Mersman; edu- 
cated at Smith Academy and Manual Train- 
ing School, graduating, 1883; married, St. 
Louis, Oct. 26, 1887, Mary, daughter of John 
A. Scudder; children, Scudder, Isabel and 
Otto L., Jr. Began business career as presi- 
dent of Pacific Oil Co., 1886-91; since 1891 
engaged in real estate business in St. Louis. 
Independent in politics. Clubs: University, 
Noonday, St. Louis Country. Favorite rec- 
reations: polo, automobiling and travel. Of- 
fice: 111 N. 7th St. Residence: 71 Vandeven- 
ter PI. 

MERTENS, Theodore William, presi- 
dent Heidbreder Ice Co.; born Westphalia, 
Germany, Sept. 1, 1853; son of Henry John 
and Gerstine (Fausner) Mertens; educated 
in public schools in Germany; married. Fort 



Madison, la., Feb. 26, 1878, Lizzie Schulte; 
children, Mary, John C, Otto, Theodore 
W., Jr., Herman B., Bernhard. Began bus- 
iness career as teamster in the brick yard 
and packing plant of Fischer & Kronen- 
burger, 1870-71, and soon after went into 
ice business for self, until 1892, when organ- 
ized, and in 1902 was elected president and 
manager of the Heidbreder Ice Co., whole- 
sale ice and coal. Was drafted in military 
service of Germany at age of 17, but saw no 
service. Catholic. Member Catholic Knights 
of America. Office: 12th and Palm Sts. Res- 
idence: 1812 Porter Ave. 

MERTON, Seth D., contractor; born Ra- 
cine, Wis., July 14, 1863; son of John and 
Persis Valentia (French) Merton; educated 
in public schools, Chicago, 111.; married, St. 
Louis, May 27, 1903, Bernadine A. White; 
one daughter, Julia. Resident Chicago, 111., 
1875-83; beg;an business career as settling 
clerk on Chicago Board of Trade; resident 
St. Louis since 1883; engaged brokerage bus- 
iness on 'change six years, then in electric 
supply business 3 years, with Heme Safety 
Boiler Co. the next six years; since 1899 en- 
gaged as contractor in tire brick construc- 
tion. Independent in politics. Unitarian. 
Member St. Louis Engineers' Club. Office: 
407 Chemical Bldg. Residence: 3950 Russell 
Ave. 

MESSMER, Ferdinand, brass manufac- 
turer; born in Baden, Germany, Oct. 11, 
1833; son of Joseph and Marguerite Mess- 
mer; educated in parochial school in Ger- 
many; married, St. Louis, 1856, Anna Stark; 
children, Louisa (Mrs. ."Mbert Bugg), Min- 
nie (Mrs. Fred. Herminghaus), Sophie V., 
Charles, Emily (Mrs. Albert Scheckner), 
Clara (Mrs. J. T. Mackay), Annie (Mrs. F J. 
Vellner), Ferdinand, Jr., Joseph, Ida, Lena 
(Mrs. Gilbert Anderson), Edward (de- 
ceased). Came to St. Louis from Germany, 
1855, worked as metal worker in employ of 
the Pauly Jail Works, and the Fulton Iron 
Works, and assisted in erecting the dome 
of the St. Louis Court House; in 1863 be- 
came a government contractor, forging bri- 
dle bits for the United States Government, 
and later changed to locksmith, and brass 
worker, finally developing the Ferd. Mess- 
mer Manufacturing Co., brass founders and 
finishers and manufacturers of phosphor 
bronze and brass castings, machine work, 
gear cutting, etc., of which is president. Odd 
Fellow. Office: 10 S. Broadway. Residence: 
2845 Leinp Ave. 

MESSMORE, John Lotan, grain com- 
mission; born Pancoastburg, Fayette Co., 
O., Jan. 6, 1861; son of Alvan L. and Eva- 
line H. (Leach) Messmore; educated in 
public schools, London, O., and high school, 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Oct. 18, 1893, 



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Elizabeth A. Marks. Began business career 
as clerk for W. P. Rickart & Co., 1876-80; 
traveling salesman for Crowley, Eisner & 
Co., 1880-82. and for Rosenbaum Bros., Chi- 
cago, 1882-85; embarked in grain business 
with William Blair in Pittsburg, Pa., 1885, 
in firm of Blair & Messmore; traveling 
salesman for H. & L. Chase Bag Co., 1887- 
91; formed, 1891, firm of J. L. Messmore 
& Co.. grain, which, in Feb., 1892, was suc- 
ceeded by present firm of Ballard, Mess- 
more & Co., grain commission merchants. 
Member Merchants' Exchange, Ohio So- 
ciety of St. Louis (director), Society for 
Promotion of St. Louis Art. Republican. 
Member Tuscan Lodge A. F. & A. M. 
Clubs; St. Louis, Glen Echo Country. Office: 
520 Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 5848 
Von Versen Ave. 

MESTON, Charles Robert, electrical en- 
gineer; born Kilbagie, near Edinburgh, 
Scotland, Oct. 8, 1867; son of Archibald and 
Magdalene Jane (Smart) Meston; attended 
schools at Elgin and Edinburgh, Scotland, 
up to 1876; finished up to one year high 
school at Detroit, Mich.; married, St. Louis, 
1896, Nancy Van Rensselaer Ashcroft; one 
son, Alexander William. Began business ca- 
reer as bookkeeper, Blackmer & Post Pipe 
Co., St. Louis, 1885-89; with Southwestern 
Electrical Engineering Co., St. Louis, 1889- 
90; organized Emerson Electric Manufac- 
turing Co., in connection with A. W. Meston 
and Judge J. W. Emerson, to engage in gen- 
eral electrical manufacturing; in connection 
with A. W. Meston invented, 1891, first com- 
mercially successful alternating current fan 
motor, known as "Meston" motor; invented 
alternating current ceiling fan, 1895; de- 
signed, 1897, induction ceiling fan for al- 
ternating current, still practically the only 
motor of this character made; since 1897 
has had full supervision and responsibility 
for all designs and manufacturing, both in 
regard to technical and manufacturing ques- 
tions, and has made numerous improve- 
ments, including several patents; now first 
vice-president The Emerson Electric Man- 
ufacturing Co., whose specialty is now man- 
ufacture of motors. Associate member 
American Institute Electrical Engineers; 
member Business Men's League, Citizens' 
Industrial Assn.. Society for Prevention of 
Tuberculosis. Independent Republican. Prot- 
estant. Office: 21st St. and Washington Ave. 
Residence: 5619 Cates Ave. 

MESTON, Thomas M., second vice-pres- 
ident The Emerson Electric Manfg. Co.; 
born Elgin, Scotland, June 23, 1871; son of 
Archibald and Magdalene Jane (Smart) Mes- 
ton; educated in public and high schools 
in Canada; married, St. Louis, Apr. 27, 
1893, Mary Jane Sugru; one son, Robert 



Scott. Came to St. Louis in 1886, and was 
engaged as clerk with the Simmons Hard- 
ware Co. until 1897, when became secretary 
to the Emerson Electric Manufacturing Co., 
manufacturers of electrical apparatus, so 
continuing until 1905, when became second 
vice-president of the company. Independent 
in politics. Clubs: St. Louis, Glen Echo. Of- 
fice: 2030 Washington Ave. Residence: 4396 
Lindell Ave. 

MEYER, Alfred Charles Frederick, cash- 
ier South Side Bank of St, Louis; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 6, 1873; son John P. and Wilhel- 
mina (Kueck) Meyer; educated in Peabody 
(public) and St. Louis high schools, pri- 
vate school in Weisbaden, Germany, and 
Law Department of Washmgton Univer- 
sity, LL. B., 1895; married, St. Louis, Jan. 
15, 1898, Christine Arnold; children, Alfred 
Arnold, John Philip, Alargaret Arnold. 
Practiced law in St. Louis with Rudolph 
Schulenberg. in firm of Schulenberg & Mey- 
er, 1895-1904; dissolved, June, 1904, when 
assumed charge of South Side Bank of St. 
Louis as cashier and also director. Member 
St. Louis Bar Assn. Republican. Clubs: Un- 
ion, Liederkranz, St. Louis. Office: N. W. 
cor. Broadway and Pestalozzi St. Resi- 
dence: 1726 Simpson PI. 

MEYER, Carl Frederic, vice-president St. 
Louis Cooperage Co.; born St. Louis, June 
11, 1880; son of George Frederic and Kath- 
erine (Plant) Meyer; attended St. Louis 
public schools until 1897, then entered St. 
Louis Manual Training School, from which 
graduated in 1899; unmarried. On leaving 
school entered the service of the St. Louis 
Cooperage Co. (established by father in 
1884), engaged in the manufacture of all 
kinds of barrels and kegs, and is now vice- 
president of that company. Independent in 
politics. Episcopalian. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: Main and Arsenal Sts. Resi- 
dence: 4487 Laclede Ave. 

MEYER, Edwin John, secretary of in- 
surance companies: born St. Louis, Nov. 
29. 1855; son of Frederick and Claudine 
(Hugo) Meyer; educated in public schools 
and Wyman's School, St. Louis; unmar- 
ried. Began business career as boy in print- 
ing house, then was for some years in the 
passenger department of the Frisco Line, 
and afterward for nine years with Wick- 
ham & Pendleton, wholesale grocers. In 
1888 became assistant secretary and in 1902 
was elected to present position as secre- 
tary and trustee of the German Mutual Life 
Insurance Co. of St. Louis, and secretary 
and treasurer of the Washington Mutual 
Fire Insurance Co. of St. Louis. Republi- 
can. Protestant. Member Liederkranz and 
of the St. Louis Turn Verein. Club: Union. 
Office: 421 Olive St. Residence: 3659 Cleve- 
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MEYER, George Adolph, wholesale gro- 
cer; born Burlington, la., Nov. 18, 1860; 
son of Adolph and Emma (Kunst) ISIeycr; 
educated in private German school and pub- 
lic schools of Burlington, la.; married. St. 
Louis, Nov. 14, 1883, Dora Ludewig; chil- 
dren, Clara Louise, Georgia, Edwin, Carl. 
Began business career as office boy with 
Biklen, Winzer Grocer Co., 1876-78; sales- 
man, 1878-82; removed to St. Louis, 1882; 
salesman Wulfing-Dieckriede & Co., and 
Fink & Nasse, 1882-88; president Meyer, 
Schmid & Robyn Grocer Co., 1888-94; pres- 
dent Meyer-Schmid Grocer Co. since 1894. 
Was vice-president Germania Trust Co., 
1902-04. Is vice-president Vane-Calvert Paint 
Co., Niemeyer Drug & Paint Co., Seydel 
Gum Co.; director Yates Grocer Co., Me- 
chanics American National Bank, Indepen- 
dent Republican. Clubs: Glen Echo, Union, 
(president 1905-06). Office: 417 S. 7th St. 
Residence: 3419 Hawthorne Boul. 

MEYER, George Theodore, adjuster for 
Meyer Bros. Drug Co.; born Ft. Wayne, 
Ind., Jan. 1, 1867; son of J. F. W. and Julia 
(Gerke) Meyer: educated in parochial 
school. Ft. Wayne, Ind., Ft. Wayne High 
School, Dr. Sachs Collegiate Institute, New 
York, Harvard. academic course, three years, 
and Harvard Law School, 2 years; married, 
St. Louis, Feb. 1, 1893, May Andrews; chil- 
dren, Ridgely William, Gladys Julia, Ella 
May. Since Sept. 15, 1890, engaged in pres- 
ent position as adjuster for the Meyer 
Bros. Drug Co. Republican. Episcopalian. 
Recreations: hunting, fishing and tennis. 
Office: Meyer Bros. Drug Co., 4th St. and 
Clark Ave. Residence: 5869 Gates Ave. 

MEYER, Gustave John, wholesale drug- 
gist; born New York, Sept. 23, 1847; son of 
Martin and Caroline Meyer; educated at 
Concordia College, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Apr. 22, 1875, Emma Hertel; 
children, Arthur F., Olivia F. (Mrs. Olivia 
F. Browne), Jerome G. Began business in 
1863 as a clerk with Meyer Bros., retail 
drugs; came to St. Louis, 1867, and be- 
came connected with Meyer Bros, and Co., 
wholesale drugs; later went b?ck to In- 
diana for two years; returned to St. Louis, 
and on incorporation of the Meyer Bros. 
Drug Co., in 1889, was elected to present 
position as secretary of the company. Mem- 
ber Business Men's League and Latin- 
American Club. Member 1st Regiment Mis- 
souri State Guards. Episcopalian. Office: 
219 S. 4th St. Residence: 3853 Westminster 
PI. 

MEYER, Harry Henry, physician and 
surgeon; born Labadie, Franklin Co., Mo.. 
Oct. 8, 1872; son of Alfred William and 
Emilie (Mueller) Meyer; educated in coun- 
try school and one year in high school. 



Washington, Mo.; graduated from Missouri 
Medical College. M. D., 1897; unmarried. 
Came from Washington, Mo., to St. Louis 
in 1889; entered employ Gildehaus. Wulfing 
& Co.; studied medicine, 1894-97; became in- 
terne at St. Louis Female Hospital one 
year, under Dr. Harry S. Crossen, then as- 
sistant physician under Dr. E. C. Runge 
at St. Louis Insane .Asylum, for IVi years; 
studied in Berlin, Germany, and Vienna, 
.\ustria, IS months; established office at 
present location, Jan., 1901, and now in gen- 
eral practice as physician and surgeon. 
Member Alumni Washington University, 
St. Louis Medical Society. .American Medi- 
cal .\ssn. .\warded Chemistry (Curtmann) 
Prize, 1896. Member staff St. Louis Mullan- 
phy Hospital. Protestant. Office and resi- 
dence: 1823 N. Taylor Ave. 

MEYER, Isaac, wholesale saddlery; born 
in Germany, Tune 27, 1849; son of Louis and 
Rebecca (Falk) Meyer; educated in schools 
of Shreveport, La.: married, in St. Louis, 
May 6, 1875. Bertha Suss: children, Mrs. 
Florence M. Kirschbaum. Alex. S., Mrs. 
.\dele M. Stix. Leon G., Lucille B. Came 
to St. Louis from Shreveport, La., and at 
age of 19 became connected with the firm 
of Meyer, Bannerman & Co.. manufacturers 
and wholesale dealers in saddlery, harness, 
etc., with which has ever since continued as 
partner. Democrat. Member Royal Arcanum. 
Club: Columbian. Recreation: horseback 
riding. Office: S. W. cor. 8th St. and Lucas 
Ave. Residence: 4378 Lindell Ave. 

MEYER, Jacob, wholesale saddlery man- 
ufacturer: born in Bavaria, Dec. 5. 1847; 
son of Louis and Rebecca (Falk) Meyer; 
educated in common school; married. Phil- 
adelphia. Pa., Nov. 18, 1881, Blanche Hay- 
man; children, Lester, .Mvin. Arthur. Erma. 
Began as clerk in retail store at Shreve- 
Dort, La.; with earnings, and a small in- 
heritance, entered in business with Jacob 
Straus under firm name of Tacob Straus 
& Co., in 1866; dissolved in 1870. when with 
Isaac Meyer and James Bannerman estab- 
lished firm of Meyer, Bannerman & Co.. 
wholesale saddlery manufacturer? and job- 
bers of saddlery hardware, which firm has 
continued in business without change eve-- 
.<^ince; also president Meyer-Bannerman Real 
Estate Co. Democrat. Israelite. Founded 
and was first president of Columbian Club. 
Was formerly trustee of the Mullanphy 
Board; director Hebrew Charitable .A,ssn. 
of St. Louis. Office: S. W. cor 8th St. and 
Lucas Ave. Residence: 4236 Lindell Boul. 

MEYER, John Ferdinand, merchant mil- 
ler; born in Westphalia, Germany, July 25, 
1830; son of Adam and Maria (Hartmann) 
Meyer; educated in private schools in Ger- 
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June, 1902); children, Herman, Anna, Henry, 
Ferdinand, Lutwig, Joseph, Rosa, Eleanora; 
learned to be a miller in Germany; came 
to St. Louis from Germany, 1860, and en- 
gaged in grocery business 3 years and 4 
months; began in commission business in 
1865 in firm of Imbs & Meyer, which be- 
came Imbs, Meyer & Fusz in 1866, and Imbs, 
Meyer & Co. in 1872; changed to Meyer & 
Bulte, 1881, and in 1894 retired from com- 
mission business, and entered with sons 
into present business as merchant miller 
under style of John F. Meyer & Sons. Is 
president of Meyer & Sons Milling Co., 
Springfield. Mo., operating two mills: the 
Queen City and the Model. Also president 
Exchange National Bank of Springfield, 
Mo. Democrat. Was in German Army, 1851- 
53. Catholic; member St. Vincent de Paul 
Society (was president four years) ; ex- 
president Catholic Orphans Society. Oitice: 
724 Laclede Bldg. Residence: 1739 Pennsyl- 
vania Ave. 

MEYER, Robert, president Meyer Bros. 
Coffee & Spice Co.; born on farm Franklin 
Co., Mo.. Sept. 20, 1865; son Alfred William 
and Emilie (Mueller) Meyer; educated in 
public school in Franklin Co., Mo., and in 
Bryant & Stratton Business College, St. 
Louis, 1884-85; married, St. Louis, Nov. 18, 
1896, Amanda Endres; children, Aimee 
Elise, Robert Endres. Left farm in 1881 and 
clerked in general store in Augusta, Mo., 
untl 1884; came to St. Louis to attend bus- 
iness college; kept books for commission 
house two years; traveling salesman, 1888- 
94; assistant general manager local coffee 
firm, 1894-99; organized Meyer Bros. Coffee 
& Spice Co., Sept., 1899, engaging in pres- 
ent business as coffee roasters, spice grind- 
ers, manufacturers and wholesale dealers 
in teas, coffees, spices, etc., and has ever 
since been president of the company. Mem- 
ber Business Men's League, St. Louis Man- 
ufacturers' Assn. Protestant. Independent in 
politics. Member Missouri Lodge No. 1, 
A. F. & A. M. Clubs: Union, Missouri Ath- 
letic, Apollo. Recreations: hunting and fish- 
ing. Office: 21-23 N. Main St. Residence: 7 
Shaw PI. 

MEYER, Theodore Frederick, vice-pres- 
'dent Meyer Bros. Drug Co.; born in Ft. 
Wayne. Ind.. June 4, 1857; son of Christian 
F. G. and Franciska Therese (Schmidt) 
Meyer; educated in German Lutheran pa- 
rochial schools and public schools in St. 
Louis, Concordia College, Ft. Wayne. Ind., 
graduating, 1876, University of Michigan, 
College of Pharmacy, graduating, 1878; mar- 
ried, San Antonio. Tex., June 20, 1888, Eda 
Hampmann; children. Theodore F.. Jr.. 
Elizabeth K. Entered employ of Meyer 
Bros. & Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.. 1878. trans- 
ferred to house of Meyer Bros. & Co., Kan- 



sas City, Mo., 1879; transferred to Meyer 
Bros. & Co., St. Louis, 1883; in charge of 
Dallas, Tex., branch, 1887-89; elected vice- 
president and manager of Meyer Bros. Drug 
Co., 1889. Company are importers and 
wholesale druggists, manufacturers of phar- 
maceutical preparations. Imperial Crown 
Perfumes, drug millers and paint grinders 
(established in Ft. Wayne, Ind., 1852, opened 
in St. Louis, 1865. incorporated, 1889). In- 
dependent in politics. Clubs: St. Louis, Com- 
mercial, Union. Glen Echo. Recreation: 
driving. Office: cor. 4th St. and Clark Ave. 
Residence: 4930 Lindell Boul. 

MICHAEL, Eiias, vice-president of Rice- 
Sti.x Dry Goods Co.; born Eschau. Bavaria, 
Germany, Sept. 28, 1854; son of Simon and 
Sarah (Ottenheimer) Michael; educated in 
public schools of Memphis, Tenn.; married, 
Cincinnati, O., June 17, 1886, Rachel Stix; 
one daughter, Selma (died 1894). When 15 
years old entered employ of Rice, Stix & 
Co., wholesale dry goods, at Memphis, 
Tenn., Sept. 15, 1869, as stock clerk; when 
19 years old appointed buyer for notion 
department; in 1879, owing to yellow fever 
in Memphis, firm concluded to open at St. 
Louis, and upon locating here was made 
buyer of the hosiery, notions, furnishing 
goods and white goods departments; was 
admitted to interest in business in 1884, 
and made full partner, 1885; upon in in- 
corporation of firm, 1899, was made secre- 
tary. Original capital was $2,000,000, in- 
creased in 1902 to present capital of $4,000,- 
000; since 1903 vice-president of the co. 
President Premium Manufacturing Co., di- 
rector Commonwealth Trust Co.; member 
advisory committee of Individual Fire Un- 
derwriters of St. Louis. Independent in pol- 
itics. Elected member Board of Education 
of St. Louis, Apr., 1905 (member Finance 
Committee) : appointed by Mayor Wells 
as vice-chairman Bridge and Terminals 
Commission. Jewish religion; member of 
board of directors of Jewish Charitable and 
Educational LInion of St. Louis. Trustee 
St. Louis Provident Assn. Trustee Self Cul- 
ture Hal! Assn.; member executive board 
Hospital Saturday and Sunday Assn. (Chair- 
man Trades Committee). Member Business 
Men's League, St. Louis Manufacturers' 
.Assn., and identified with all prominent 
charitable and educational organizations. 
Director Louisiana Purchase Exposition. 
Clubs: Columbian. University, Mercantile 
(■president 1902). Noonday. Contemporary, 
■ Glen Echo Country, Missouri Athletic. Prin- 
cipal recreation: golf. Oflice: 1000 Wash- 
ington Ave. Residence: 4383 Westminster 
PI. 

MICHEL, Charles Eugene, physician, oc- 
ulist; born Charleston, S. C.,_ May 9, 1833; 
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ucated in private schools of Charleston, and 
Charleston College (literary); graduated 
from Medical College of State of South 
Carolina. Charleston, Mar,, 1857; post-grad- 
uate study in medical schools and hospitals 
of Paris, France, 1857-60; married. Celeste 
E. Nidelet; two children. Served in Con- 
federate Army as surgeon in the field, and 
later was in charge of hospitals at Graj-s- 
ville, Marietta, Atlanta and Macon, Ga. ; en- 
gaged in practice at St. Louis after war; 
specialist, in ophthalmology; professor of 
ophthalmology in Missouri Medical Col- 
lege, 1869-99. Ex-member St. Louis Medi- 
cal Society and Missouri State Medical 
Assn. Independent Democrat. Office; 2925 
Washington Ave. Residence: 3951A W. Pine 
Boul. 

MICHENER, Walter Lewis, life insur- 
ance manager; born in Montgomery Co., 
Pa., Aug. 2, 1871; son of Theodore and 
Lydia D. (Pugh) Michener; educated in 
public schools of Philadelphia; married, in 
Philadelphia, June 16, 1896, Alice H. Han- 
cock; children, Edward Russell, Walter Levv- 
is, Jr. Served three years in printing busi- 
ness; in 1887 entered employ of Provident 
Life & Trust Co. of Philadelphia, as er- 
rand boy, and was promoted from time to 
time until 1901. when was made cashier of 
the insurance department. In Apr., 1904, 
was sent to St. Louis to take the general 
agency for the company, which (with Ed- 
win S. Williams) now conducts under style 
of Michener & Williams, general agents. 
Republican. Episcopalian. Mason; member 
Chapter Commandery, Shriner. Club: Nor- 
mandie Golf. Office: 516 Missouri-Lincoln 
Trust Bldg. Residence: 5108 Vernon Ave. 

MIDDLEKAUFF, Frank Gibsoti, vice- 
president and general manager Hydraulic- 
Press Brick Co.; born on farm near Forres- 
ton. Ogle Co., 111., Mar. 25. 1863; son of 
Isaiah G. and Margaret E. (Downey) Mid- 
dlekauff; educated in public schools of Ogle 
Co., 111., and Northwestern University, Ev- 
anston. 111., graduating. Ph. B.. 1887; mar- 
ried, Plymouth, Ind.. 1892, Charlotte Arm- 
strong; children, Donald Frank, Margaret 
Louise. On leaving college, 1887. took em- 
ployment with Deering Harvester Co., Chi- 
cago, 111., as assistant purchasing agent un- 
til 1895, when began service with the Hy- 
draulic-Press Brick Co., as general mana- 
gerof the Hydraulic-Press Brick Co., Wash- 
ington, D. C, 1895-98; general manager 
Eastern Hydraulic-Press Brick Co., of Phil- 
adelphia, Pa.. 1898-99; came to St. Louis, 
1899. and became 2nd vice-president and 
general manager until 1904. since then vice- 
president and general manager of the Hy- 
draulic-Press Brick Co., and also holds same 
office in the fourteen subsidiary corpora- 



tions. Republican. Methodist. Clubs: Mis- 
souri Athletic, Normandie Golf. Office: 1028 
Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: 5327 Ma- 
ple Ave. 

MIDDLETON, John Alexander, freight 
traffic manager, St. Louis & San Francisco 
R. R. Co.; born Kingston, Ont., Oct. 11, 
1856; son of Lewis and Sophia (Lyall) Mid- 
dleton; educated in public schools; married, 
St. Louis, July 22, 1885, Jean B. Murray; 
children, Lewis L., Bessie, Vera, Will M. 
Began business career, 1870, as telegraph 
messenger; became tinner and cornice mak- 
er, 1870-78; clerk Simmons Hardware Co., 
1879-82; entered service of St. Louis & San 
Francisco Railroad, as clerk in freight traffic 
department, Jan. 11, 1883, and became chief 
clerk in same, July 1, 1884; assistant general 
freight agent, Jan. 1, 1890; general freight 
agent, July 1, 1900; since July 1, 1904, freight 
traffic manager of the St. Louis & San Fran- 
cisco R. R., and of the Chicago &: Eastern 
Illinois R R. Independent in politics. Epis- 
copalian. Member Royal Arcanum, National 
Union. Club: Mercantile. Office: 713 Frisco 
Bldg. Residence: 5830 Clemens Ave. 

MIDLAM, William Thomas, agent Em- 
pire Line; born Erie, Pa., June 23, 1860; son 
of Charles E. and Helen E. Midlam; edu- 
cated in public schools of Erie, Pa., until 
15 years old; married, Hartwell, O., Apr. 
8, 1896, Edith May Hancock. Began busi- 
ness with Empire Transporation Co., as 
office messenger in Erie, Pa., and promoted 
to different clerkships from Apr., 1876, to 
Jan., 1889, during which time name of the 
company was changed to "Empire Line", 
authorized fast freight line of the Philadel- 
phia & Erie Division of the Pennsylvania 
R. R.; promoted to agent at Evansville, Ind., 
Feb. 1, 1889; promoted to agent at Cincin- 
nati, O., Jan. 1, 1892; promoted to agent at 
St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 1, 1895, in which posi- 
tion has continued ever since. Republican. 
Served three years in militia of the State 
of Pennsylvania. Methodist. Member Legion 
of Honor. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 
209 Railway Exchange. Residence: 5838 Ma- 
ple Ave. 

MILIUS, George Washington, shoe man- 
v.facturer; born Cuicinnati, O., May 7, 1854; 
son of William S. and Eva (Wolf) Milius; 
educated in Cincinnati public schools; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Apr. 14. 1886, Pauline Stix; 
children, Evelyn, William Stix, Dorothea, 
Helen. Was connected with another shoe 
mfg. concern as traveling salesman before 
forming a similar connection with the Wert- 
heimer-Swartz Shoe Co, on its organization 
m Dec, 1891, of which company he is now 
vice-president, the company being manu- 
turers of high grade shoes for men's, wo- 
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Boot & Shoe Manufacturers' Assn. o£ St. 
Louis. Republican. Hebrew; secretary Jew- 
ish Hospital; member Young Men's Hebrew 
Assn. Mason. Clubs: Columbian, Glen Echo 
Country. Office: 10th St. and Washington 
Ave. Residence: 6014 W. Cabanne PI. 

MILKS, Lewis Lyon, manager the John- 
<ton Harvester Co.; born Jonesburg, Mo., 
July IS, 1861; son of Henry B. and Anna 
(Lewis) Milks; educated in public schools; 
married. Valley Park, Mo., Mar. 18, 1885, 
Kate Baldwin; children, William Claude, 
Frank Craycroft, Florence Anna. Began bus- 
mess career as expert on harvesting machin- 
ery and director of traveling salesmen and 
harvesting machine agents for the McCor- 
mick Harvesting Machine Co., 1881-86; con- 
ducted dairy farm at Valley Park, Mo., 1886- 
92; agent for harvesting machinery with D. 
M. Osborne & Co., 1892-93, with McCormick 
Harvestinii Machine Co., 1893-95, with D. M. 
Osborne & Co., 1895-97, with Deering Har- 
vester Co., 1897-1901, with D. M. Osborne 
& Co., 1901-04, with Milwaukee & Interna- 
tional Harvester Co., first at Cedar Rapids, 
!a., and later at Springfield, Mo., until Sept. 
IS. 1904, when came to St. Louis to take 
present position as manager of the St. Louis 
branch of the Johnston Harvester Co. Rec- 
reation: fishing. Office: 2207-2209 Scott Ave. 
Residence: 4607 Cook Ave. 

MILL, Milton, secretary Evi^ing-Merkle 
Electric Co.; born Chicago, Mar. 22, 1870; 
son of James W. and Alice (Slack) Mill; 
educated in public schools of Chicago; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Dec. 5, 1904, Anna Blow 
Johnson; one son, William Blow Mill. Be- 
gan business career with Thomas Kane & 
Co., machinery manufacturers, as clerk and 
office man for five years, and was assistant 
manager of the machinery department when 
he left there; then became one of the firm 
of Brown Electric Co., electrical construc- 
tors, Little Rock, Ark., four years; then 
came to St. Louis and engaged with Wes- 
tern Electrical Supply Co., as assistant man- 
ager, remaining until 1902, when, on organi- 
zation of Ewing-Merkle Electric Co., job- 
bers of electrical supplies, became secretary 
of the company. Republican. Protestant. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Favorite recrea- 
tion: baseball. Office: 1106 Pine St. Resi- 
dence: 943 Maryville Ave. 

MILLARD, Clifford I., secretary Chicago 
Lumber & Coal Co.; born Burlington. la., 
Sept. 6. 1361; son of George and Celestia 
(Baker) Millard; educated in high school of 
Burlington, la.; married, Burlington, la., 
June 14, 1888, Nelle D. Drake; children, Lois 
Drake, Lyman Clifford. Began business ca- 
reer in 1882. as salesman in lumber busi- 
ness at Burlington, la.; in 1886 commenced 
service vvi;h Chicago Lumber Co., Atchi- 



son, Kan., as buyer, and continued with 
them until 1892; came to St. Louis, 1892; 
became 2nd vice-president of St. Louis 
Refrigerator & Wooden Gutt^er Company. 
(in lumber department); resigned in 1896 
to become secretary of the Chicago Lum- 
ber & Coal Co. (successor to Chicago Lum- 
ber Co.) iif St. Louis, Bradley Lumber Co., 
; nd Fullerton-Powell Hardwood Lumber 
Co. Republican. Congregationalist. Lecturer 
on Lumbering of Forest School of Yale 
University. Clubs: Mercantile, Glen Echo. 
Favorite recreation: golf. Office: Fullerton 
BIdg. Residence: S082 M^estminster PI. 

MILLER, Alfred I., purchasing agent of 
Missouri, Kansas & Te.xas Ry. Co.; born 
Belief onte. Pa., July 4, 186S; son of Lewis 
W. and Ann E. (Sweeny) Miller; educated 
public schools, Bellefonte, Pa., and Palmer's 
.Academy. Kansas City, Kan., until 1880; 
married, Pasadena, Cal., May 20, 1888, Geor- 
gia Deal; children, Marie Miller, George 
.\lfred, Helen. Began railway service with 
Union Pacific Railroad in general passen- 
ger department, in Kansas City, 1883-85; 
m general superintendent's office of the 
.Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe R. R. until 
1885-88; in purchasing department of Mis- 
souri. Kansas & Te.xas Railway since 1888, 
first at Sedalia. Mo., later at Parsons, Kan., 
and since 1892 at St. Louis, where was chief 
clerk in department until 1900. and since 
then purchasing agent. Republican. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Manufacturers' Assn. Mason; 
member Ascalon Commandery, K. T., and 
Moolah Temple, Mystic Shrine. Clubs. Mer- 
cantile. Missouri Athletic, Glen Echo Coun- 
try. Office 723 Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 
5147 Mor.jan St. 

MILLER, Edward Joseph, president St. 
Louis Screw Co.; born Vienna, Austria, June 
11. 1863; son of Edward and Josepha 
(Thante) Miller; educated in grammar 
school. Cincinnati, O., until July, 1871, and 
grammar school at Jefferson City, Mo., un- 
til 1877; married, Feb. 8. 1888. Caroline F. 
Jaeger; children, William H (died), Ros- 
abel. Irene. Edward, Marguerite, Roy, Ro- 
land, Carroll, Lawrence. Began business ca- 
reer at JeTerson City, Mo., as grocery clerk, 
1877-80; lumber clerk and bookkeeper, 1880- 
83; came to,St. Louis, Oct., 1883, and worked 
for Medart Pulley Co., successively as la- 
borer, machine helper and shipping clerk 
to 1886; started St. Louis Screw Co.. as co- 
partnership, 1886, incorporated it Nov. 26. 
1888, and has since been president of the 
company. Independent in politics. Non-sec- 
tarian. Recreations: hunting and fishing. Of- 
fice: Clarence and Bulwer Aves. Residence: 
Jennings. Mo. 

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Railway; born Rockford, 111., Aug. 30, 1858; 
son of Jonathan T. and Fidelia (Mettler) 
Miller; graduated from public schools; mar- 
ried, June 14, 1884, Hattie N. Jenks. When 
21 years old went to New York, where soon 
after became chief clerk of Grand Hotel 
at 31st S*". and Broadway for eight years; 
owned and operated large summer hotel, 
Netherwood, N. J., 8 years; since 1895 su- 
perintendent of dining service, Missouri, 
Kansas !k Texas Railway. Presbyterian. 
Member B. P. O. Elks. Favorite recreation: 
driving. Office: Wainv^'right Bldg., 105 N. 
7th St. Residence: 4606 Maryland Ave. 

MILLER, Franklin, lawyer; born Lan- 
caster, Mg , Mar. 25. 1878; son of Henry A. 
and Ella (Potter) Miller; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Lancaster and Memphis. Mo., 
graduating from Memphis High School, 
1892; in 1897 entered the University of Mi.s- 
."••ouri. and was graduated, A. B., 1901, and 
from St. Louis Law School, LL. B., 1903; 
unmarried. Admitted to bar, June, 1903, be- 
ginning in office of Reynolds, Koehler, Reiss 
& Harlan; since Aug. 1. 1905, member of 
the law firm of Harlan, Jeffries & Wagner, 
and engaged in general practice. Member 
of St. Louis and Missouri State Bar assns., 
and Law Library Assn. Secretary of St. 
Louis Code Club. Democrat. Member Phi 
Beta Kappa Society, and of Sigma Alpha 
Epsilon (National fraternity). Favorite rec- 
reations: travel, literature and music. Office: 
1105 Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: 2846 
Locust St. 

MILLER, George Washington, whole- 
sale wall paper; born W'ooster, O.. Mar. 
23. 1859; son of George W. and Amanda 
(Conner) Miller; educated in public schools 
of Wooster, O.; married. Taylorsville. 111., 
June 5. 1902. Mary E. Carroll. Began busi- 
ness career as clerk in the wall paper store 
of Holland & New. Des Moines, la., 1879-82; 
went to California, 1882, and was employed 
by Marsh. Eckstrom & Strassburg of Los 
Angeles in same line; after that represented 
the National Wall Paper Co., as traveling 
salesman, covering western territory, and 
on dissolution of that company, in 1901, 
joined with associates in organizing the G. 
W. Miller W'.all Paper Co.. wholesale deal- 
ers in wall papers, of which is president. 
Office: 708 N. 2nd St. Residence: 3739 Wind- 
sor PI. 

MILLER. Gregory Sears, physician; born 
St. Louis, .-\ug. 17, 1867: son of Tom, Jr., 
and Jane Ann (Sears) Miller: educated in 
Clinton (public) School. 1875-82. Smith 
-Academy of W^ashington University, 1883- 
85, St. Louis Medical College. M. D.. 1888; 
married. St. Louis. Apr. 9. 1890, Lillie B. 
Holland; children, Frank G., Katherine J. 
Engaged in general practice of medicine in 



St. Louis since Mar. 10, 1888; now supreme 
medical director of Le,gion of Honor of 
Missouri. Republican. Protestant Episcopal- 
ian. Office: 2134 Clark Ave. Residence: 3866 
Russell .•\ve. 

MILLER, Haiden Curd, freight traffic 
manager Mobile & Ohio R. R. ; born Louis- 
ville, Jan. 16, 1858; son of George R. and 
Mary (Curd) Miller; educated at Cecilian 
College, rear Elizabethtown. Ky. ; married, 
Louisville, Ky., June 26, 1880, Nettie M. 
Smedley; children, Haiden Curd, Jr., Jose- 
phine Edrington. Began railway service as 
bill clerk for Louisville & Nashville R. R. 
in office of local freight agent, Louisville, 
Ky., Apr. 1, 1883; chief clerk general freight 
office same road at Montgomery, Ala.. Dec, 
1887; general freight and passenger agent. 
Alabama Midland R. R.. Feb.. 1890; general 
freight agent Georgia Pacific R. R.. Nov., 
1892; assistant general freight agent South- 
ern Railway, Nov., 1895; general freight 
agent Mobile & Ohio R. R.. 1898. freight 
traffic manager from 1906. Democrat; was 
for 5 years member State Guard Kentucky. 
Episcopalian. Club: Missouri Athletic. Of- 
fice: Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 15 Park- 
land PI. 

MILLER, John Clark, merchant tailor; 
born Alillersburg. Ky., Dec. 22. 1857; son of 
John C. and Jane E. (McClelland) Miller; 
resident of St. Louis since 1870; educated 
in public schools of Millersburg. Ky.. and 
St. Louis; married. St. Louis, Apr., 1879, 
Carrie B. Baker; children, John C., Grace 
E., Louise. After leaving school engaged 
in dry goods business with Porter & Worth- 
ington, ani afterward was with James Ren, 
men's furnishings; then for fifteen 3'ears 
with Horwitz & Cohen, clothing, and in 
1895 established in present business as tailor 
and draper, on own account. Favorite rec- 
reations: hunting and fishing. Office: Lin- 
coln Trust Bldg. Residence: 5108 Cabanne 
Ave. 

MILLER, John J., physician; born Fay- 
ette, Howard Co., Mo., May 3. 1842; son of 
James and Martha J. (Woodson) Miller; ed- 
ucated in grammar school until 14 years 
old, at St. Charles (Mo.) College, 1856-57, 
LTniversitv of Nashville and Western Mili- 
tary Institute. Nashville. Tenn.. graduating. 
A. B., and receiving a lieutenant's commis- 
sion, 1860, entered Missouri State Guard 
as instructor of tactics, with rank of captain 
in spring of 1861; wounded and permanently 
disabled from active service, Sept.. 1861; 
graduated from St. Louis Medical College 
(now iMedical Department. Washington L'ni- 
versity), I'.I. D.. Mar., 1864; in May. 1864. ap- 
pointed assistant surgeon. Confederate 
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pital, Richmond, Va., until the occupation 
of Richnijiid by Federal troops, 1865; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Dec. 28, 1865, Mary Eliza- 
beth Buril; children, Richard Burd, Mary 
Evelyn (now Mrs. Frederick Vierling), 
Clara Maud. After war practiced in suburbs 
of St. Louis until 1892, when moved into the 
city. Member St. Louis Medical Society, 
Missouri State Medical Assn., American 
Medical Assn. Democrat. Member M. E. 
Church, South. Office and residence; 4439 
\V. Morgan St. 

MILLER, Joseph Oilman, broker in steel 
rails and railroad material; born St. Louis, 
May 11, 1856; son of Joseph Oilman and 
Adele (Shirmer) Miller; graduated from 
St. Louis High School, 1877; married, St. 
Louis, 1889, Caroline O'Fallon; children, 
Caroline O'F., John O'F. From 1877 to 1887 
was employed in traffic department of "Yan- 
dalia", "Wabash", "Big Four" and St. Louis 
Southwestern Railroads; with Tudor Iron 
Works, 18S7-90; secretary Madison Car Co., 
1890-94; since 1894, in business for self as 
broker in railroad material. Presbyterian. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, Missouri Ath- 
letic. Field. Office: Commonwealth Trust 
Bldg. Residence: 32 Portland PI. 

MILLER, Richard Bernard, secretary and 
treasurer Fathman & Miller Planing Mill 
Co. born St. Louis, Mar. 5, 1869; son of Jo- 
seph L and James (Whiston) Miller; edu- 
cated in St. Louis schools and attended St. 
Louis Univ^ersity; unmarried. Began in 1883 
as a shop hand in the planing mill and sash, 
door and blind factory (established bv Fath- 
man & Miller, 1870, incorporated, 1886), and 
in 1893 succeeded Robert Hafferkamp as sec- 
retary of the company, which later re-or- 
ganized under the present stye of Fathman 
& Miller Planing Mill Co., of which is sec- 
retary and treasurer. Catholic. Recreation: 
driving. Office: 1060 Old Manchester Road. 
Residence: 2321 St. Louis Ave. 

MILLER, Richard Burd, secretary O. J. 
Lewis Mercantile Co.; born in St. Louis 
Co., Mo., Sept. 26, 1866; son of Dr. John J. 
and Mary 3. (Burd) Miller; educated in pub- 
lic schools and in Manual Training School 
of Washington University; unmarried. Be- 
gan business career as bookkeeper for 
Alkire Grocery Co., St. Louis, 1882-86; book- 
keeper to president, 1886-97, of Collins Bros. 
Drug Co., until its retirement from busi- 
ness; since 1897 secretary of the O. J. Lewis 
Mercantile Co., wholesale auctioneers and 
commission merchants. Also president W'ell- 
ston Pharmacy Co. Member M. E. Church, 
South. Member Masonic orders. Office: 616 
N. 8th St. Residence: 4439 Morgan St. 

MILLER, Webster L., wholesale coal 
merchant; born St. Louis, Mar. 2, 1875; son 
of Charles E. and Anna Robertson (Dodge) 



Miller; educated in St. Louis public schools, 
and St. Louis High School; unmarried. 
Clerk in auditor's office, Cairo Short Line, 
1891-96; clerk in auditor's office of Illinois 
Central R. R., at Chicago, 1896-99; traveling 
auditor, St. Louis, Peoria & Northern Ry., 
St. Louis, 1899-1900. Started in coal business, 
1900, with Consolidated Coal Co. of St. 
Louis, in sales department; sales agent 
Madison ^oal Co., 1901-02; on Apr. 1, 1902, 
when CIuley-Miller Coal Co. was organ- 
ized, became president of the company, who 
^re wholesale jobbers and shippers of coal, 
and also operate mine under name of Ful- 
lerton Coal Co., at Belleville, 111. Also vice- 
president and director St. Louis Regalia 
Co. Mason, George Washington Lodge, 
consistory and member Mystic Shrine. 
Club: Amphion. Office: 500 Fullerton Bldg. 
Residence: 1108 S. 18th St 

MILLER, William A., elevator manufac- 
turer; bo'n in Effingham Co., 111., Oct. 11, 
1869; son of A. W. and Elizabeth (Hoggie) 
Miller; educated in public schools of Illi- 
nois and St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 1891, 
Sarah Hackmann; children, William, Olind, 
August, Irene, Esther. Came from Illinois 
to St. Louis in 1881; learned trade in shops 
of Charles D. Hoffman, with whom remain- 
ed four years, then in 1886, established as a 
manufacturer of passenger and freight ele- 
vators; incorporated the business, 1895, as 
William .A. Miller Manufacturing Co., of 
which is president. Also director of the 
New Missouri Lead Co. Lutheran. Office: 
cor. 9th and Victor Sts. Residence: 3102 
New Ash!and PI. 

MILLS, Charles Smith, clergyman; born 
Brockton, Mass., Jan. 17, 1861; son of 
Charles Lewis and Rebecca Bartlett 
(Smith) Mills: educated in Boston public 
schools, 1866-73, Eliot High School, Bos- 
ton, 1873-74, Roxbury Latin School, Bos- 
ton, 1874-76, Phillips Academy, Andover, 
Mass., 1376-78, graduating, 1878; Amherst 
College, 1878-82, A. B., 1882. Hartford The- 
ological Seminary, 1882-84, Andover The- 
ological Seminary, 1884-85, graduating 1885, 
(D. D.. Oberlin College. 1901); married, 
Hartford. Conn., June 17, 1885, Alice Mor- 
ris; children. Margaret Morris, Charles 
Morris. Ordained to ministry of Congrega- 
tional Church at Springfield, Vt., July 2, 
1885; pastor of Congregational Church, 
Springfield, Vt., 1885-88, First Congrega- 
tional Church, North Brookfield, Mass., 
1888-91; Secretary Brookfield Service Assn., 
1886-88, designing and publishing Sun- 
day Evening Responsive Services, reaching 
circulation of nearly a million copies, and 
president same, 1891; pastor Pilgrim Con- 
gregational Church. Cleveland, Ohio, 1891- 
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Club, 1899; moderator Ohio State Associa- 
tion Congregational Churches and Pastors, 
and president Ohio Home Missionary Soci- 
ety, 1897-98; director Cleveland Congrega- 
tional City Missionary Society, 1892-1905; 
corporate member American Board Com- 
missioners for Foreign Missions, since 
1897; trustee Cleveland School of Art, 1904- 
05; chairman Committee of Reorganization 
Congregational Home Missionary Society, 
1905; pastor of Pilgrim Congregational 
Church, St. Louis, since 1905. Trustee Ober- 
lin College since 1896, Drury College since 
1905, Iberia Academy since 1905. Director 
St. Louis Congregational City Missionary 
Society since 1905. Clubs: Glen Echo Coun- 
try, Chi .^Ipha, Town and Gown, Congre- 
gational. Independent Republican. Church: 
Washingt.in Ave. and Ewing St. Residence: 
5139 Westminster PI. 

MILLS, Edwin Waller, lawyer; born 
Webster Groves. Mo., Nov. 22, 1878; son of 
Ralph W. and Mary Wilda (McKinney) 
Mills; educated at Webster Groves gram- 
mar and high schools; graduated Centre 
College, Danville, Ky., A. B., 1899; instruc- 
tor Centre College, 1900-01; graduated from 
Centre College Law School, B. L., 1901; 
married, McAfee, Ky., June 14, 1905, Addie 
Cleland Lapsley. Admitted to bar, Jan. 18, 
1902, and has since then been engaged on 
own account in general practice of law. At- 
torney for Webster Groves Loan and Build- 
ing Association. Member of Law Library 
Assn. Republican. Presbyterian. Favorite 
recreations: hunting and fishing. Office. 
820-823 Wain Wright Bldg. Residence: Web- 
ster GrovL-s, Mo. 

MILTENBERGER, George, cider man- 
ufacturer; born Pittsburgh. Pa., Dec. 28, 
1844; son of Anthony and Mary Letitia 
(Bryan) Miltenberger; removed to St. 
Louis in childhood; educated in private and 
public schools and Central High School, St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, May 15, 1881, 
Kittie Lassen; children, George, Jr., Wil- 
liam Paul, Alexander Lassen. Began busi- 
ness career as assistant shipping clerk to 
Bryan & Miltenberger, wholesale grocers, 
1859, then clerk for the Pacific Insurance 
Co. and Citizens' Insurance Co., until after 
the fall of Memphis, 1862, when became 3d 
clerk of the Steamer Platte Valley; after 
that, employed continuously on river steam- 
ers as 3d, 2nd and 1st clerk for twenty-five 
years; was 1st clerk on steamers Grand Re- 
public, Thompson Dean, James Howard 
and Charles P. Chouteau, the finest and 
largest boats on the Lower Ohio and Mis- 
sissippi Rivers; manager cotton seed pur- 
chasing department of American Cotton 
Oil Co. of New York, at Memphis, Tenn., 
1886-87; left Memphis, 1888, came to St. 



Louis, and was member of James W. Scud- 
der & Co., until Sept. 10, 1895, when bought 
controlling interest in the Clarksville Cider 
Co., of which has since been president and 
treasurer. Democrat. Episcopalian. Mem- 
ber Legion of Honor. Office: 213 N. 2d St. 
Residence- 3758 Pine St. 

MILTENBERGER, Mansfield Banton, 
retired merchant; born Pittsburgh, Pa., 
Sept. 15, 1847; son of Anthony and Mary 
Letitia (Bryan) Miltenberger; educated in 
private school, St. Louis, 1854-55, Benton 
(public) School 1856-59, public high school, 
1860-62; married 1886, Eugenie LeBaum 
Blow, deceased 1887, daughter of Peter E. 
Blow, and Sarah \. (Tunstal) Blow. Began 
business career, 1864, with H. T. Simon & 
Gregory, wholesale dry goods, as entry 
clerk, becoming stock clerk, 1866, and trav- 
eling salesman in Kansas, 1868, for same 
firm; became junior partner of its succes- 
sor, H. T. Simon & Morse, and later of H. 
T. Simon, Gregory & Co., and, on its in- 
corporation, secretary and director of the 
H. T. Simon & Gregory Dry Goods Co., 
and was buyer and manager of several de- 
partments until company went out of busi- 
ness, in lu97; New York representative of 
Ely and Walker Dry Goods Co., 1898-99; 
since then retired from business. Episco- 
palian. Cli.bs: St. Louis, University, Noon- 
day, St. Louis Country, Round Table, 
Maine Hunting and Fishing. Office: 907 
Security Bldg. Residence: 3737 Washington 
Boul. 

MITCHELL, Isaac McGirk, treasurer 
Crunden-Martin Woodenware Co.; born 
Lexington, Mo., May 2, 1868; son of Z. J. 
and Lizzie I. (McGirk) Mitchell; educated 
in St. Louis High School; married, St. 
Louis, 1898, Anna D. Wheat. Began busi- 
ness career in 1884, with Udell & Crunden, 
changing in 1891, to Martin Woodenware 
Co., and in 1892, to present style of Crun- 
den-Martin Woodenware Co., of which is 
treasurer. Member Credit Men's Associa- 
tion. Independent in politics. Presbyterian. 
Recreations: hunting and fishing. Office: 2d 
and Gratiot Sts. Residence: Kirkwood, Mo. 

MITCHELL, John E., president IMitchell- 
Parkes Manufacturing Co., machinery; 
born near Tullahoma. Tenn., Oct. 10, 1871; 
son of Je.Terson Franklin and Sidney (Hix) 
Mitchell; educated in public schools of Tul- 
lahoma, Tenn., and by private tutor; mar- 
ried, Tullahoma, Tenn., Dec. 24, 1894, Lib- 
bie Laurent; two children, John Elvin, Jr., 
Orville. Began designing special machinery 
and apparatus at age of 18; in 1895 became 
connected with Knickerbocker Co., of Jack- 
son, Mich., who manufactured his inven- 
tions: on Sept. 12, 1901, incorporated the 
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manufacture of milling, electrical and other 
special ma'^hinery, which company now has 
foundries and machine shops at Belleville, 
III; during 1904, designed and perfected 
apparatus for practicing a process known as 
the AIsop Process, for electrically ageing 
and purifying flour and other substances, 
rights to which are sold by the AIsop Pro- 
cess Co., a corporation of St. Louis, of 
which is general manager. Has obtained 
over 100 U. S. and foreign patents on own 
inventions, and is financially interested in 
several mmufacturing industries in United 
States. Democrat. Member Christian (Dis- 
ciples) Church. Recreation: automobiling. 
Office: 1234 S. 7th St. Residence: 6241 Co- 
lumbia Ave. 

MITCHELL, Lee F., manager Illinois 
Life Insurance Co.; born St. Louis, Oct. 5, 
1881; son of Francis H. and Mary (Lee) 
Mitchell; educated in public schools of 
Louisiana, Mo.; married. St. Louis, Mar. 11, 
1905, Annie L. Zott. Came to St. Louis 
from Louisiana. Mo., in 1896, and was first 
employed with the Merrick, Walsh & 
Phelps Jewelry Co.; after that in railway 
service, first with Missouri Pacific R. R., at 
St. Louis, then aS assistant cashier for the 
Chicago & Alton R. R. at East St. Louis, 
and afterward for four months with Mis- 
souri, Kansas & Texas R. R.; then took 
present position as manager for Eastern 
Missouri for the Illinois Life Insurance Co. 
of Chicago. Catholic. Office: 510 Missouri 
Trust Bldg. Residence: 3026 Geyer Ave. 

MITCHELL, Leonidas Stratton, treas- 
urer Commonwealth Trust Co.; born in 
Montgom'-iry Co., 111., Aug. 11, 1863; son of 
James B. and Martha (Dysart) Mitchell; 
educated m public schools, Kirksville, Mo., 
and at State Normal School, Kirksville, 
Mo.: mar-ied, Clinton, Mo., Aug. 17, 1886, 
Lura Owen; children, Owen, Helen, Fran- 
ces. Taught school in Randolph Co., Mo., 
then taught in Caldwell Co.. Mo.; engaged 
in what is now the Baird National Bank, 
Kirksville, Mo.. 1883-87, Citizens' National 
Bank, Kansas City, Mo.. 1887-92; came to 
St. Louis and was with St. Louis Trust Co., 
1892-1902; secretary of Colonial Trust Co. 
from 1902 until it was merged, in May, 1903, 
into the Commonwealth Trust Co., of which 
has since been treasurer. Member American 
Institute of Bank Clerks. Democrat. Mem- 
ber Lucas Ave. Cumberland Presbyterian 
Church. Club: Mercantile. Office: Broad- 
way and Olive St. Residence: 3427 Bell Ave. 

MOBERLY, Alfred Frederick, carriage 
manufacturer; born Buford, O.. Dec. 20, 
1866; son of James and Sarah (Foreman) 
Moberly; educated in public schools; mar- 
ried. Buford. O.. Feb. 15. 1893, Myra Moon; 
children, Mabel. Ralph F. Early life spent 
on father's farm in Ohio; went to Council 



Bluffs, la., 1890, and entered employ of 
Keys Bros. Carriage Co., and in a short 
time had charge of the shipping department 
and assembling department; in 1894 came 
to St. Louis and became connected with 
Joseph W. Moon Buggy Co., in which later 
purchased an interest, becoming a director, 
and later secretary, and is now vice-presi- 
dent of the company. Member Christian 
(Disciples; Church. Office: Main and 
Douglas Sts. Residence: 4137 N. Grand 
Ave. 

MOBERLY, Jerre Barling, assistant sec- 
retary Mercantile Trust Co.; born in Saline 
Co., Mo., Dec. 3, 1874; son of James B. and 
Rebecca Moberly; educated in Stoddard 
School and Branch High School at 7th and 
Chestnut Sts.. until 1890; married, St. 
Louis. June 15, 1895, Alice Babcock; one 
son, Milton. Began business career in 1890, 
and was -employed by Hammett & Morri- 
son, in tie and timber business until 1892; 
then private secretary of B. F. Hammett, 
president of the Hammett-Anderson-Wade 
Real Estat- Co., until he sold his interest in 
that company; then in employ of Anderson- 
Wade Realty Co., until organization of the 
Mercantile Trust Company, of which has 
since been assistant secretary. Member Mt. 
Cabanne Christian Church. (Tlub: St. Louis. 
Office: 721 Locust St. Residence; 4937 
Washington Ave. 

MODER, Ferdinand Joseph, art goods; 
born Schlesselburg. Bohemia. June 3, 1842; 
son of John and Catherine (Cervenka) Mo- 
der; educated in private schools in Bohemia 
and in America; married, St. Louis, Feb. 2, 
1865, Mary E. Harding; children, Mary E., 
K. Matilda, John F.. George Edward. Be- 
gan as apprentice to gilding trade with 
(ieorge M. Harding, finishing in 1865; then 
associated with him as shop manager until 
1881; then with old firm of Pettes & Leith, 
1881-88; in 1888 established for self in art 
goods line, making a specialty of artistic 
framing, regilding, etc.; now head of firm 
of F. J. Moder & Son. Office: 910 Pine St. 
Residence: Shrewsbury Park. 

MOELLMAN, William August, secre- 
tary and treasurer Nelson Distilling Co.; 
born Venidy, Washington Co., 111., Sept. 1, 
I860; son of Henry and Catherine (Wort- 
man) Moellman; educated in public school 
and Johnson's Commercial College; mar- 
ried, Venedy. 111.. Nov. 2. 1882, Olga E. 
Eckelman; children, William Henry. Aug- 
ust Henry. Olga H. Was in the retail gro- 
cery business at St. Louis for fifteen years; 
salesman in wholesale grocery firm for 
eight years; 1903, became secretary, and 
Jan., 1906, secretary and treasurer, of the 
Nelson Distilling Co., wholesale liquors. 
Republican; member at large of the City 
Council, elected Apr.. 1905. for term expir- 



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ing Apr.. 1909. Is president Teutonic Hall 
Association. Mason (32° and member As- 
calon Commandery, K. T.). Member Christ- 
ian Church. Member Liederkranz Society. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Favorite recrea- 
tions: bowling, literature and music. Office: 
812 N. 4th St. Residence: 23S5 Louisiana 
Ave. 

MOFFITT, Nathaniel Lyon, grain com- 
mission: born St. Louis, Oct- 17. 1862; son 
of William and Mary (Stewart) Moffitt; 
educated in public schools of St. Louis; 
married. St. Louis, 1895. Olive Boogher; 
children, Sophie Josephine and Olive. Be- 
gan business career in 1879 as clerk at the 
East St. Louis Elevator; became clerk with 
Hubbard & Bartlett Commission Co., 1882- 
86; becarne secretary of the same co., from 
1886 until firm changed to present style 
of Hubbard & Moffitt Co.. grain commis- 
sion merchants, of which is now vice-presi- 
dent. Mernber St. Louis Merchants' Ex- 
change, Chicago Board of Trade. Minne- 
apolis Chamber of Commerce. Kansas City 
Board of Trade. Methodist. Club: Glen 
Echo Coimtry. Office: 322 Pine St. Resi- 
dence: 4345 Washington Ave. 

MOLITER, Frederic Albert, engineer 
for railroad construction; born Detroit, 
Mich., Apr.. 1866; son of Albert and Lucille 
Isabella (Goodell) Moliter; educated in 
public schools and Trinity School, New 
York City; studied civil engineering at Cor- 
nell University. Began as draftsman and as- 
sistant engineer of the Centra! Railroad of 
New Jersey and the Philadelphia & Read- 
ing R. R., 1886-89; assistant chief engineer 
Kentucky Central R, R.. 1889-90; engineer 
of maintenance of way. Chesapeake & Ohio 
R. R.. 1890-91; engineer Philadelphia & 
Reading R. R. and of Philadelphia Belt 
Line R. R., 1891-94; engineer of construc- 
tion. Long Island R. R., 1896; chief engi- 
neer,Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf R. R. and 
allied companies, 1897-1903: chief engineer, 
director and general manager Midlam Val- 
ley R. R., since 1904; since 1905, chief engi- 
neer Cherokee Construction Co. Also en- 
gaged in practice as general consulting en- 
gineer. Member American Society of Civil 
Engineers, American Association for the 
Advancement of Science, American Rail- 
way Engineering and Maintenance of Way 
Association, Companion (by inheritance) 
Loyal Legion of the United States. Repub- 
lican. Episcopalian. Clubs: L^niversity, 
United Service (Philadelphia); City (New 
York"): Tennessee (Memphis); St. Lnuis. 
Noonday (St. Louis'). Office: 404 Carleton 
Bldg. Residence: Buckingham Hotel. 

MOLLMANN, Herman, secretarv of the 
Campbell Iron Co.; born St. Louis, July, 
1865; educated in public schools of St. 



Louis. Began business career jn 1885, as a 
minor employe of Waterman Campbell & 
Co., and continued with that firm until it was 
incorporated, 1891, as the Campbell Iron 
Co., jobbers of heavy hardware, of which 
has since been secretary. Office; 617 N. 2d 
St. Residence: 4805 Blair Ave. 

MONROE, Charles M., wholesale sta- 
tioner; born St. Louis, Sept. 18. 1858; son of 
George W. and Sarah Elizabeth (Randall) 
Monroe; educated in public schools; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, May 4, 1903, Lillie L. Gates; 
one son. Charles M., Jr. Engaged in station- 
ery__ and notions business since Sept. 23, 
1877; incorporated business in Aug., 1905, 
as the Charles M. Monroe Stationery Co., 
of which is president and treasurer. Demo- 
crat. Was 1st lieutenant of Company K, 1st 
Regiment National Guard of Missouri, 1883- 
87; resigned. Office: 209 N. 3rd St. Resi- 
dence: 5713 Vernon Ave. 

MOON, Edward W., president Moon 
Elevator Co.; born Louisville, Ky., Feb. 22, 
1844; son of John L. and Jane P. (Lindsay) 
Moon; educated in St. Louis public schools; 
married, Farmington, la., 1876, Emma S. 
Smith; children. Russell (deceased), Ger- 
trude. Edward W., Jr., Sarah. Served ap- 
prenticeship as machinist and foundryman 
vvith McCord & Co., beginning 1862. and re- 
tired from their service as assistant super- 
intendent, 1866; engineer of steamboat on 
Mississippi River, St. Louis to New Or- 
leans. 1866-67; stationary engineer for Em- 
pire Flour Mills, St. Louis, 1867-68; super- 
intendent for Smith. Beggs & Rankin, gen- 
eral machine and engine builders, 1868-83; 
then went into business for self as E. W. 
Moon & Co.. manufacturing passenger and 
freight elevators, and incorporated the bus- 
iness. May, 1895, as Moon Elevator Co., of 
which is president. Member Business Men's 
League. Manufacturers' Assn., Trades 
Assn. Democrat. Presbyterian. Mason, 32°, 
K. T. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 8th and Mullanphy Sts. Residence; 
5747 Bartmer Ave. 

MOON, John Corydon, carriage manu- 
facturer; born in Brown Co.. O., July 3. 
1853; son of Alva and Delila (Sewell) 
Moon; educated in public schools of Ohio; 
married. Barrv. 111.. Ian. 1. 1880, Lelia M. 
Davis: one daughter. Maude M. (Mrs. 
James P. O'Neil). Has spent entire business 
life in business for self; first as photo- 
grapher for two years; then bought and 
sold buggies on own account until 1878, 
when located at Barry, 111., in livery busi- 
ness, until 1881; then joined in organizing 
the Moon Bros. Carriage Co., wholesale 
manufacturers of carriages, of which is 
president. Also president Landis Machine 
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vice-president Mutual Wheel Co., of Mo- 
line, 111. Clubs: Mercantile, Glen Echo, Mis- 
souri Athletic. Office: 4900 McKissock Ave. 
Residence: 3843 W. Pine Boul. 

MOON, Joseph W., carriage manufactur- 
er; born in Brown Co., O., Mar. 29, ISSO; 
son of Alva and Delila (Sewell) Moon; 
educated in public schools; married, Bu- 
ford, O., 1873, Rebecca A. Wood; children, 
Earl Joseph, Grace Alma, Stanley Alva. Be- 
gan business career as a photographer, and 
practiced for four years; later engaged in 
sale of buggies and wagons, and in 1882, 
began as a manufacturer of vehicles in St. 
Louis; now president Jos. W. Moon Buggy 
Co., vice-president Olive St. Bank, and di- 
rector Missouri-Lincoln Trust Co. Republi- 
can. Reared a Quaker. Club; Glen Echo 
Country. Office: Main and Douglass Sts. 
Residence: 24 Washington Terrace. 

MOORE, Bernard Wise, physician; born 
Lynchburg. Va., Apr. 12, 1871; son of 1. S. 
and Cornelia (Wise) Moore; educated in 
private schools, Lynchburg, Va., Washing- 
ton and Lee University, A. B., 1891, Uni- 
versity of Virginia, M. D., 1894, College of 
Physicians and Surgeons, New York, 1895; 
unmarried. After graduation, served as in- 
terne in City Hospital, New York; since 
1897, engaged in general practice in St. 
Louis, specializing largely in obstetrics. In- 
structor in obstetrics in Medical Depart- 
ment of Washington University; physician 
to Bethesda Maternity Hospital, St. Luke's 
Hospital, and to Martha Parsons Hospital 
for Children. Member American Medical 
Association, Missouri State Medical Asso- 
ciation, St. Louis Medical Society, St. Louis 
Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, and 
the Society of Alumni of City Hospital of 
New York. Presbyterian. Club: University. 
Office and residence: 3634 Washington Ave. 

MOORE, Charles W., broker; born St. 
Louis, Apr. 2, 1880; son of Robert and Alice 
(Filley) Moore: educated in Smith Acade- 
my, Washington University and Harvard 
University. A. B., 1901; married, St. Louis, 
Jan. 10, 1906, Frances G. Wickham. Mem- 
ber of the firm of A. G. Edwards & Sons. 
Clubs: St. Louis Country. Noonday (secre- 
tary). Office: 410-412 Olive St. Residence: 
61 Vandcventer PI. 

MOORE, Hiram N., judge of St. Louis 
Court of Criminal Correction; born in Lin- 
coln Co., Mo.. Nov. 18, 1868; son of J. C. 
and Mary Elizabeth (Ripley) Moore; edu- 
cated in public schools, high school, and 
Simonson's Academy, all at Troy, Mo.; 
married. 1893, Jennie ' Porter; one child, 
Mary Porter. Admitted to bar, 1888; prac- 
ticed law at Troy. Mo., until 1889; formed 
partnership with late Nat. C. Dryden. at 
Mexico, Mo., 1890, under firm name of Dry- 



den & Moore; removed to St. Louis, 1897, 
and practiced here until elected, 1902, to 
present office as judge of the St. Louis 
Court of Criminal Correction. Democrat. 
Clubs: Jefferson, Missouri Athletic. Favorite 
recreations: horseback riding and hunting. 
Office: Four Courts. Residence: 4319 Mor- 
gan St. 

MOORE, John, manager of St. Louis 
branch. General Fire Extinguisher Co.; 
born Brookline, Mass.. July 28, 1859; son of 
George and Sarah (Sheriden) Moore; edu- 
cated in public schools of Boston and Cam- 
bridge, Mass.; married, Cincinnati. O., Nov. 
26, 1899, Louise J. Deprez; one daughter, 
Helen Meyers. Engaged in automatic sprink- 
ler business continuously since 1880, now 
authorized agent in Missouri for the Gen- 
eral Fire Extinguisher Co. of New York 
(organized 1893), manufacturers and job- 
bers of all kinds of fire extinguishing appa- 
ratus. Independent in politics. Episcopal- 
ian. Mason. Member Oscalon Commandery 
K. T., Moolah Temple, Mystic Shrine. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Athletic. Elks. 
Office: Lincoln Trust Bldg. Residence: 
5303 Cabanne .^ve. 

MOORE, John William, surgical instru- 
ments; born in Licking Co., O., Mar. 7, 
1858; son of Solomon and Catherine (Kim- 
mel) Moore; educated in public school and 
business college at Macon, Mo., and Mis- 
souri Medical College, St. Louis, graduat- 
ing M. D., 1882; married, Macon, Mo., Jan. 
24, 1882, Susie Graves: children, Waldo W., 
Claudia G., Mary Helen. Practiced medi- 
cine four years in Macon, Mo.; became as- 
sociated with A. M. Leslie Instrument Co.; 
bought out that company, 1892, and joined 
in organization of Holekamp-Moore In- 
strument Co.; retired from that company. 
1897, and associated in organization of 
Blees-Moore Instrument Company, of 
which is secretary, treasurer and general 
manager, the company being dealers in sur- 
gical instruments, orthopaedic apparatus, 
elastic stockings, abdominal supporters, 
trusses, deformity apparatus, batteries and 
electro-therapeutics accessories and phy- 
sicians' supplies, and having their own fac- 
tory for the manufacture of all their instru- 
ments. This company supplied all surgical 
instruments, operating furniture, surgical 
dressings and supplies for Emergency Hos- 
pital, World's Fair. 1904. Clubs: Union, 
Dixon Hunting and Fishing, Gascondy 
Fishing. Office: 206 Pine St. Residence: 
2341 Whittemnrc PI. 

MOORE, Philip North, geologist and 
mining engineer; born Connersville, Ind., 
1849; son of Henry C. and Susan (North) 
Moore; graduated from Miami University, 
Ohio, A. B., 1870; student School of Mines 



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of Columbia University, New York, 1870- 
72; married, Rockford, 111.. 1879, Eva Perry; 
two children, Elizabeth, Perry North. En- 
gaged as assistant Michigan Geological Sur- 
vey, 1872; assistant Missouri Geological Sur- 
vey, 1873. Kentucky Geological Survey, 1873- 
11; metallurgist and engineer, Leadville, 
Col., 1878-81; managing director and treas- 
urer. Slate Creek Iron Co. of Kentucky, 
1882-89; consulting mining engineer at St. 
Louis since 1889. As superintendent built 
the second smelting plant at Leadville, Col., 
later known as the La Plata Smelting 
Works. Treasurer of the Rose Run Iron Co. 
of Kentucky since 1889; president Tecumseh 
Iron Co. of Alabama since 1890; manager 
German Bar Mining Co. of Montana, 1897- 
1900, Courey Placer Mining Co., Montana, 
1897-1900: consulting engineer Black Moun- 
tain Mining Co. of Chicago and Mexico 
since 1904. Member American Assn. for Ad- 
vancement of Science. American Institute 
of Mining Engineers, American Geographi- 
cal Society, Engineers' Club of St. Louis. 
Independent in politics. Attends Plymouth 
Congregational Church. Clubs: Country and 
Noonday. Office: 611 Laclede Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 31 2S Lafayette Ave. 

MOORE, Robert, civil engineer; born 
New Castle, Pa., June 19, 1838; son of Hen- 
ry C. and .'\melia (Whippo) Moore: gradu- 
ate of Miami University, Ohio, A. B.. 1858, 
A. M.; married at St. Louis, 1878, Miss 
Alice Filley; one son, Charles W. Practic- 
ing as civil engineer since 1863; was assis- 
tant United States engineer in military ser- 
vice in Central Kentucky, in 1863; sewer 
commissioner of St. Louis. 1877-81; since 
1897. member, and now vice-president of 
the Board of Education of St. Louis. Mem- 
ber of the Institution of Civil Engineers of 
London, and past oresident of the .Ameri- 
can Society of Civil Engineers. Member of 
the Ethical Society of St. Louis. Clubs: 
Noonday, Commercial, Round Table. Of- 
fice: Laclede Bldg. Residence: 61 Vande- 
venter PI. 

MOORE, Stanley Holmes, head assistant 
McKinlev High School; born St. Louis, 
Nov., 1874: son of George R. and Anna M. 
CBretz') Moore; graduated from Manual 
Training School. Washington University, 
1893: later taking special evening course at 
same; married, Apr., 1897. M. Katherine 
Wayland; one child, deceased. Was en- 
gaged as draftsman. Ranken-Fritsch Co., 
St. Louis. 1893-95. inspector of drawings, 
same. 1895-96; on engineering staff of Web- 
ster, Camp & Lane. Akron. O.. 1897: direc- 
tor of manual trainine. Manual Training 
High School. Kansas City, Mo.. 1897-1904; 
since 1904. head assistant and director of 
mechanic arts, McKinley High School, 



St. Louis. Office: McKinley High School. 
Residence: 3802 Flad .Ave. 

MOORE, Thomas Anthony, Jr., lumber 
merchant; born St. Louis, Oct. 15, 1867; son 
of Thomas A. and Clara (Pilcher) Moore; 
educated in St. Louis public schools; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Apr. 10. 1895, Rebecca Teb- 
betts. Began business career in 1882, as cash 
boy, with William Barr Dry Goods Co., 
later was press room boy with Woodward, 
Tierman & Hale, printers, office boy for 
Fullerton & Post, lawyers, and collector 
for A. Judlin & Co., real estate, until 1885; 
secretary to H. W. Gays, general manager 
Wiggins Ferry Co., 1885-93; then in claim 
department, St. Louis Southwestern Ry. 
Co. and bookkeeper for Swift & Co., St. 
Louis and Chicago, 1893-95; city agent, 
-Etna Life Insurance Co.. and part of time 
with DeCamp & Yule, St. Louis, 1895-99; 
proprietor of the Moore Lumber and Mill 
Co., from May, 1899, to Dec, 1902; vice- 
president Colonial Lumber & Timber Co. 
from Dec. 1902. to Dec, 1904; since then, 
proprietor The Moore Co., wholesale hard- 
woods, cypress, yellow pine and coast lum- 
ber and shingles. Republican. Christian 
Scientist. Member Hoo Hoo (vice gerent 
Snark for two years, commencing Sept., 
1903); secretary of the Yellow Piners. 
Clubs: Mercantile. St. Louis Athletic Assn. 
Favorite recreation: golf. Office: Fullerton 
Bldg. Residence: 3700 Lindell Boul. 

MOORE, William Grant, physician; born 
Lexington. Ky., Feb. 16. 1853; son of Wil- 
liam Grant and Sarah Banks (McConnell) 
Moore; educated in district schools of Ken- 
tucky, Kentucky University, Washington 
and Lee Universitv. Tefferson Medical Col- 
lege, Philadelnhia.'M. D.. 1875; married. St. 
Louis, Mar. 27, 1878, Etolia Tevis North; 
children. Jessie Atkins, North. William 
Grant. Jr. Engaged in general practice of 
medicine in St. Louis since 1875. Member 
American Medical .Assn., Missouri State 
Medical Assn. Cex-pres.), St. Louis Medi- 
cal Society (ex-pres.), St. Louis Obstetri- 
cal Society (ex-pres.). Democrat; member 
Board of Education. St. Louis, for six 
years. Methodist. Club: Jefiferson. Office 
and residence: 86 Vandeventer PI. 

MORE, Edward Anson, president More- 
Jones Brass and Metal Co.; born Philadel- 
phia. Pa.. Nov. 7. 1848; son of Edward B. 
and Margaretta (Rambo) More; educated 
in West Jersey Academy to 1863; married, 
St. Louis, Mar. 20, 1879. cousin. Mary C. 
More; children. Lucius Elmer. Enoch An- 
son, Cyrus Burnham. Katherine Alice 
(dead). Was clerk for More & Co.. on North 
Second St.. 1865-76. Started as manufactur- 
er of journal and railroad engine bearings, 
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retained clerkship until 1876, when gave 
that up in order to devote entire attention 
to metal business; incorporated it in 1899, 
as More-Jones Brass and Metal Co., of 
which is president and treasurer, continu- 
ing the manufacturing branches above 
named, and also being jobbers of all kinds 
of metals except iron. Also president and 
treasurer of St. Louis Chilled Bearing Co. 
Republican. Presbyterian; trustee West 
Presbyterian Church. Clubs: St. Louis 
Country, Mercantile. Recreation: golf. Of- 
fice: 3138-3144 Broadway. Residence: 5056 
Westminster PI. 

MOREY, Richard, civil engineer and 
contractor; born Sedalia, Mo., Feb. 16, 1870; 
son of A. P. and E. Jennie (Bard) Morey; 
educated in high school, Sedalia, Mo., Mis- 
souri State University, 1889-90, Washing- 
ton University, 1890-92, Massachusetts In- 
stitute of Technology, 1893-95, graduating 
with degree of B. S. in civil engineering, 
1895; married, Sedalia, Mo., Nov. 16, 1898, 
Mary G. Mackey; one son, Richard, Jr. City 
engineer of Sedalia, Mo., 1895-97; manager 
and engineer for Gilsonite Roofing and 
Paving Co., of St. Louis, at Kansas City 
office, 1897-1902; since 1902, president of the 
Morey Engineering and Construction Co., 
engaged in railroad and municipal contract- 
ing work. Member American Society of 
Civil Engineers, St. Louis Engineers' Club. 
Republican. Episcopalian. Office: 1107 
Chemical Bldg. Residence: 5509 Clemens 
Ave. 

MORFIT, John Campbell, surgeon; born 
Baltimore, Md., Apr. 4, 1874; son of Mason 
and Elizabeth Meigs (Garrison) Morfit; 
educated in public schools of Baltimore, 
Md., College of Physicians and Surgeons, 
BaltiVnore, Md., M. D., 1895; post-graduate 
course Johns Hopkins Medical School; res- 
ident gynecologist Baltimore City Hospi- 
tal, 1895-96; married, Kansas City, Mo., 
Sept. 17, 1900, Josephine H. Nations; one 
daughter, Josephine Gregory. Engaged in 
practice in St. Louis, with specialty in sur- 
gery, since 1897. Instructor in surgery, 
Washington University; surgeon St. Louis 
MuIIanphy Hospital; consulting surgeon. 
Mount St. Rose Sanitarium. Member Clini- 
cal Society of Maryland, Medical and Chi- 
rurgical Faculty of Maryland, St. Louis 
Medical Society (vice-president 1905), St. 
Louis Surgical Club (secretary 1904), Mis- 
souri State Medical Association, American 
Medical Association, Western Surgical As- 
sociation, Mississippi Valley Medical As- 
sociation (vice-president. 1898). Independ- 
ent Democrat. Baptist. Office: 315 Hum- 
boldt Bldg. Residence: 421 Lake Ave. 

MORFIT, Thomas Garrison, president 
St. Louis Shoe Co.; born Baltimore, Md., 



June 12, 1868; son of Mason and Elizabeth 
Meigs (Garrison) Morfit; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Baltimore; unmarried. En- 
tered business as traveling salesman for 
Lawrence Gould & Co., (wholesale shoes) 
of Baltimore; a year later became traveling 
salesman for the Chesapeake Shoe Co. of 
Baltimore, in which position continued un- 
til Jan., 1900, when came to St. Louis 
and was elected president of the St. Louis 
Shoe Co., in which connection has since 
continued. Also director (formerly presi- 
dent) Frisco Building Co. Secretary of 
Maryland Society of Missouri. Democrat. 
Member Third Baptist Church. Clubs: Uni- 
versity, Missouri Athletic. Principal recrea- 
tions: golf, horseback riding. Office: 1009- 
1013 Washington Ave. Residence: 306 N. 
Newstead Ave. 

MOR6AN, David Evart, division mana- 
ger, National Stove Co.; born Ethel, Mo., 
Dec. 1, 1879; son of David Evan and Anna 
(Thomas) Morgan; educated in public 
schools, Ethel. Mo., Brookfield (Mo.) Col- 
lege, and Chillicothe (Mo.) College; un- 
married. Began business career in St. Louis 
in 1901. with the auditor's department of 
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad, 
for one year; then for one year with the 
Pierre Lumber Co., at Newport, Ark.; re- 
turned to St. Louis and became connected 
with the National Stove Co., a branch of the 
American Stove Co., and became manager 
of the National Stove Co. Division and 
the Dangler Stove Co. Division, being in 
charge since June 1. 1905. Office: 318 Vine 
St. Residence: 4451 Page Ave. 

MORGAN, George Hagar, secretary 
Merchants' Exchange of St. Louis; born 
Plattsburgh, N. Y.. Dec. 16, 1838; son of 
William Henry and Mary Louise (Hagar) 
Morgan: educated at Plattsburgh Academy 
until 19 years old: married. St. Louis. Mo., 
Sept. 13, 1866, Ella F. Morean: children, 
Blanche Louise, Herbert Morean. Taught 
school at Hebron, Wis., 1857-58; book- 
keeper and cashier in wholesale dry goods 
store in Milwaukee. 1858-59; cashier and 
bookkeeper for grain commission firm of 
J. G. Greer & Co., St. Louis, 1860-64; was 
elected secretary and treasurer of the Mer- 
chants' Exchange of St. Louis, Jan. 6, 1865, 
and has been elected annually ever since. 
Also treasurer St. Louis Traffic Bureau. 
Was Captain Company B. 7th Regiment 
Enrolled Missouri Militia during Civil War. 
Secretary St. Louis Provident Association. 
Republican. Congregationalist; member 
Board of Trustees Pilgrim Church. Mem- 
ber Ransom Post, G. A. R., Sons of the 
Revolution. Clubs: Round Table. Congre- 
gational. Office: Merchants' Exchange. 
3rd and Pine Sts. Residence: 4246 West- 
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MORGAN, William Edgar, second vice- 
president Ely & Walker Dry Goods Co.; 
born Monmouthshire, Eng., July 3, 1854; son 
of Solomon D. and Jane (Davies) Morgan; 
educated in public schools in Eng.; married, 
St. Louis, Dec. IS, 1885, May Kimball; chil- 
dren, Frederick E., William E., Jr. Was 
apprenticed to the David Morgan dry goods 
establishment at Rhymney, Glamorgan- 
shire, Wales. 1869, for five years, at expi- 
ration of which went to London and was 
employed by Spencer, Turner & Boldero 
(dry goods), 1874-77; came to United 
States, 1877, and was two years buyer for 
Owen Jones, New York City; came to St. 
Louis, 1879, and after a short time in the 
employ of Burns & Eckstein, entered em- 
ploy of Ely, Janis & Co., and has ever since 
remained with that house, now the Ely & 
Walker Dry Goods Co., advancing through 
various positions to present one of 2nd vice- 
president. Member Business Men's League. 
Christian Scientist. Clubs: Mercantile, Nor- 
mandie. Recreation: golf. Office: 800-816 
Washington Ave. Residence: 5539 Page 
Boul. 

MORISSE, J. Ernst F., lace importer; 
born Bremerhaven, Ger., Nov. 22, 1852; son 
of J. H. and Louise (Ehringhaus) Morisse; 
educated in public school of Bremerhaven, 
Ger.; married, St. Louis, Nov. 8, 1882; chil- 
dren, William J., Herbert. Came from Ger- 
many to St. Louis, in 1870, and was engaged 
with Chase & Cabot and afterward with 
Rice, Stix & Co., wholesale dry goods, until 
May, 1886, when established business of 
Morisse & Maure, importers of embroid- 
eries, laces, lace curtains and dress trim- 
mings, of which is now sole owner. Office: 
623 Washington Ave. Residence: 3531 Sid- 
ney St. 

MORITZ, Gustave, M. D.. oculist and 
optician; born Paris, France, Aug. 24, 1867; 
son of Samuel and Emma (Aroon) Moritz: 
moved to San Antonio, Tex., in 1872; grad- 
uated from public high school of San An- 
tonio, rex., 1884, Tulane University, New 
Orleans, 1886. University of Illinois, M. D., 
1889; post-graduate work at University of 
Vienna, Austria. 1892; married, St. Louis, 
June 7, 1900, Jennie Lyons. In practice as 
specialist in diseases of the eye and ear 
since 1889; since 1896, as oculist and opti- 
cian, treating diseases of eye and ear, and 
manufacturing glasses prescribed in his 
offices; since Jan. 1, 1898, in present new 
quarters. Independent in politics. Member 
Board of Trustees of United Hebrew Con- 
gregation. Vice-president Young Men's 
Hebrew Association. Member of Masonic 
Fraternity (Napthali Lodge, No. 25), In- 
dependent Order B'nai B'rith. Favorite rec- 
reations: chess and billiards. Offices: S. E. 



cor. 7th and Locusts Sts. Residence: 1200 N. 
Euclid Ave. 

MORLEY, William Jarman, proprietary 
medicines; born Dillsboro, Ind., Mar. 24, 
1848; son of William and Melinda (Addi- 
son) Morley; educated in public schools 
of Carrollton, Ky.; married, Austin. Tex., 
Dec. 22, 1880, Sudie Hansbrough; children, 
William Hansbrough, Annie Myrtle, Guil- 
ford S. Lived at Carrollton, Ky., until 17 
years old; then went into drug business 
at Cincinnati, O.; then located at Austin, 
Tex., and from 1875 operated jobbing house 
and medicine manufacturing business under 
firm name of Morley Brothers, which still 
continues there; in 1885 moved the patent 
medicine laboratory to St. Louis, under same 
name, the firm being proprietors of Mor- 
ley's Family Medicines; is partner in firm at 
both houses. Democrat. Member Christian 
(Disciples) Church. Knight of Pvthias. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Office 214-216 S. 
Main St. Residence: 5551 Gates Ave. 

MORRELL, Michael Pinckney, physi- 
cian; born Greenville, Miss., Sept. 9, 1850; 
son of Michael Pinckney and Mildred Ann 
(Bledsoe) Morrell; entered St. Louis Uni- 
versity, 1865, afterward went to Transyl- 
vania University, Lexington, Ky. ; matric- 
ulated at University of Virginia, 1870, grad- 
uating, M. D., 1873; married, St. Louis. Sept. 
14, 1893, Carolyn Louise Shelp; one son, 
Loris Pinckney, and one daughter, Helenice 
Louise. Was in Europe from 1874 to 1880 
attending medical schools and hospitals in 
London, Paris. Vienna and Berlin; returned 
to St. Louis, 1880, and has been in general 
practice here ever since; was until recently 
attending physician St. Mary's and St. Ann's 
Catholic orphan asylums. Member American 
Medical Assn., St. Louis Medical Society. 
Democrat. Club: Mercantile. Office and res- 
idence: 3693 Olive St. 

MORRILL, Charles Henry, genera! in- 
surance agent; born Marshalltown, la., Nov. 
23, 1878; son of Henry Leighton and Clara 
f White) Morrill; educated at Stoddard 
School and Smith Academy, St. Louis, and 
Harvard University, A. B., 1900; unmarried. 
After graduation entered the insurance bus- 
iness in the employ of W. H. Markham & 
Co., and on Jan. 1, 1903, was made member 
of the firm, w-ho are insurance agents and 
brokers, representing foreign and American 
insurance companies, also attorneys and 
managers of the Individual Fire Underwrit- 
ers of St. Louis; secretary advisory com- 
mittee of latter. Member Loyal Legion (by 
inheritance). Clubs: University (treasurer), 
Noonday, Country. Harvard (St. Louis), 
Harvard (New York). Office: Century Bldg. 
Residence: 5272 Westminster PI. 

MORRIS. Calvin S., president Boerner- 
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III., Dec. 4, 1859; son of Calvin S. and Min- 
nie C. Morris; educated in public schools 
of Sangamon Co., 111.; married, Pinckney- 
ville, 111., 1890, Cora P. Payton; children, 
Howard Payton, Helen Irene. Came to St. 
Louis from Illinois, 1881; began business 
career as traveling salesman for Blanke 
& Bro. Candy Co., for nine years; then 
joined in organizing the Wenneker-Morris 
Candy Co., became vice-president and re- 
mained with the firm 14 years; then, Feb. 
15, 1905, joined in organizing the Boerner- 
Morris Candy Co., wholesale confectioners, 
of which is president. Christian Scientist. 
Member B. P. O. Elks, Knights of Pythias. 
Office: 411 N. 3rd St. Residence: 4398 Olive 
St. 

MORRIS, Christopher Columbus, sur- 
geon; born in Putnam Co., Ind., Dec. 21, 
1858; son of Joseph M. and Sarah E. (Owen) 
Morris; educated in public schools of In- 
diana, Licking Academy, Licking, Mo., Mis- 
souri State University, M. D., 1884; post- 
graduate work at New York Polyclinic, win- 
ter of 1890-91; (A.M.. Ewing College, 1896); 
married, June 17, 1885, Willa Raines; one 
daughter, Ina. Engaged in general practice 
of medicine in Northeast Missouri until 
1890; moved to St. Louis, 1891; in 1893, or- 
ganized the St. Louis Baptist Hospital, of 
which is now superintendent and surgeon- 
in-chief. Member St. Louis Medical Society, 
Missouri State Medical Assn., American 
Medical Assn. Independent Republican. Bap- 
tist. Mason (both York and Scottish Rites). 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Office and resi- 
dence: N. E. cor. Garrison and Franklin 
Aves. 

MORRIS, William Cullen, vice-president 
and general manager Christy Fire Clay Co.; 
born Philadelphia. Pa.. !May 13, 1864; son 
of Francis B. and Emma (Girvan) Morris; 
educated in public grammar and high 
schools of Mauch Chunk, Pa.; married, St. 
Louis, 1890, to Miss Caroline Wells Blish; 
one son, Samuel Wells. Began business ca- 
reer as member survey corps of Missouri 
Pacific Ry. Co., 1881, becoming assistant 
engineer, 1882, chief clerk Engineer De- 
partment, 1883-89; secretary St. Louis City 
Street Department, 1889; became connected 
with the Christy Fire Clay Co., Nov. 1, 
1890, as secretary, becoming secretary and 
treasurer. 1891, director in 1893, general man- 
ager in 1897, and since 1898 vice-president 
and general manager of the company, who 
are engaged as miners and manufacturers 
of fire clay. Also vice-president and treas- 
urer Ellenwood Land Company. Member 
Business Men's League. Merchants' Ex- 
change of St. Louis. Society Sons of 
the Revolution (member board of man- 
agers). Clubs: Mercantile, Glen Echo, Ama- 



teur Athletic Assn. Office: Morgan Ford 
Road and Gravois Ave. Residence: The 
Buckingham. 

MORRISON, Gilbert Burnet, principal 
McKinley High School; born in Rutland 
Co., Vt., Apr. 21, 1852; son of John and 
Mary (Burnet) Morrison; early education 
by mother and by private tutors in New 
York; later, chiefly self-taught, while gain- 
ing a livelihood by unaided, individual ef- 
fort; honorary A. M., Washington Univer- 
sity, St. Louis, 1903; married, Hamlin, Kan., 
Nov. 8, 1879, Jean Ernest; children, Jean. 
Eva. Began teaching in country schools of 
Missouri, 1876; taught in country schools 
in Kansas, 1878-79; returned to Missouri, 
1879; principal Barry, Mo., public school, 
1880-81; principal of Liberty, Mo., public 
schools, 1882-83; teacher of physical sciences. 
Central High School, Kansas City, Mo., 
1883-97; principal Manual Training High 
School, Kansas City, Mo., 1897-1903; prin- 
cipal McKinley High School , St. Louis, 
from 1903. Author of "Warming and Ven- 
tilation of School Buildings," in Appleton's 
International Educational Series; editor Ed- 
cational Advance for three years; presented 
paper, "Some Thermal Determinations in 
the Heating of Buildings," at the Columbus 
meeting of the Atnerican Assn. for the Ad- 
vancement of Science; wrote monographs, 
"The School Buildings of the United States", 
for the U. S. Commission to the Paris Ex- 
position (silver medal), and "School House 
Architecture and Hygiene" for Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition (gold medal). Also 
wrote pamphlets of "Studies of Shakes- 
pearian Characters," (pamphlets) numerous 
papers for National Educational Assn. and 
other professional societies, and numerous 
articles for newspapers and magazines. Ac- 
tive member of National Educational Assn., 
American Assn. for the Advancement of 
Science, National Geographical Society, Na- 
tional Assn. of Science and Mathematics, 
St. Louis Pedagogical Assn., Missouri State 
Teachers' Assn. Club: Webster Tuesday. 
Office: McKinley High School. Residence: 
Webster Groves, St. Louis Co.. Mo. 

MORRISON, John William, secretary and 
treasurer R, W. Morrison Construction Co.; 
born St. Louis, Sept. 14, 1881; son of Robert 
W. and Ella V. (Paden) Morrison; educated 
in St. Louis public schools. Smith Academy 
and Washington University; unmarried. Af- 
ter leaving school entered father's office, in 
1901, and in 1903 was elected to present 
position as secretary and treasurer of the 
R. W. Morrison Construction Co., engineers 
and contractors. Member Missouri Athletic 
Club and St. Louis Amateur Athletic Assn. 
Favorite recreation: horseback riding. Of- 
fice: 113 N. 8th St. Residence: 5553 Maple 
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MORRISON, Robert Wakefield, engi- 
neer and contractor; born Sistersville, W. 
Va., Aug. 19, 1848; son of James and Martha 
(Corbitt) Morrison; educated in public 
school, Sistersville, W. Va., and college at 
Pittsburg, Pa.; married, in Virginia, 1879. 
Ella V. Paden; children, John W., Robert 
W., Jr., Florence Ella, Martha. Resident 
of St. Louis since 1873; entered contracting 
business as a member of the firm of Barnes 
& i\Iorrison; after 1879, conducted business 
alone until Mar. 31, 1899, when incorporated 
business under present style of R. \V. Mor- 
rison Construction Co.. of which is presi- 
dent; put up the Odeon Bldg., all power 
houses for St. Louis Transit Co., also many 
other structures, including his own large 
building at northwest corner of Taylor and 
Olive Sts. Member Merchants' E.xchange. 
Mason, 32° (Scottish Rite), K. T., Shriner. 
Member Legion of Honor. Favorite recre- 
ation: music. Office: 113 N. 8th St. Resi- 
dence: 5553 Maple Ave. 

MORRISON, Thomas, manufacturer of 
canvas goods; born Newton Stewart, County 
Tyrone, Ireland, Aug. 1, 1824; son of Sam- 
uel and Jane (Steele) Morrison; arrived at 
Philadelphia. Pa., Aug. 1. 1833; attended 
public school in Philadelphia three months 
each year for three years; came to St. Louis, 
1838; married, St. Louis. Jan. 14. 1847, Eliza 
Beggs; children, Mrs. C. A. Biggers, also 
four sons now deceased. Began business ca- 
reer working in a grocery store in St. Louis, 
1838; farmed in Illinois. 1840-45: peddled 
wood alongside General Grant. 1845-46; in 
St. Louis in transfer business. 1846-61; in 
boat store supply business, with Thomas 
McGinnis as partner, 1861-73; meantime 
went into partnership with Capt. W. H. 
Thorwegen, and purchased the steamer 
Grand Republic, which was to carry the 
Grand Duke Alexis into New Orlans in 
1871, but the river froze up between Cairo 
and Columbus; had to go to Memphis and 
charter the steamer James Howard, with 
which carried the Grand Duke to New Or- 
leans, arriving on Mardi Gras morning. 1871; 
since 1893 wholesale manufacturer of tents, 
awnings, paulins and canvas goods gener- 
ally, as president of the Morrison Tent & 
.A.wning Co. Republican. Presbyterian; mem- 
ber Biddle Market Sunday School and for 
the greater part of fifty years its superin- 
tendent or principal supporter; also largely 
interested in the Girls' Industrial Home 
and the Bethesda Home for Old Ladies. 
Recreation: work of mercv and philanthro- 
py. Office: 115-117 Olive St. Residence: 2901 
Dickson St. 

MORSE, Hiram Boardman, publisher St. 
Louis Dailv Record: born Forsvthe. Macon 
Co., 111., Nov. 10, 1864; son of Lemuel R. 



and Anna M. (Boardman) Morse; educated 
in public school near Warrensburg, 111., 
academy at Valparaiso. Ind., 1881-82, Illi- 
nois State University, Champaign, 111., 1883- 
84, Columbian Law School, Washington, D. 
C, 1885-87; married, St. Louis, Oct. 9, 1898, 
Olive Beatrice Bell; one daughter, Beatrice 
Southwood Morse; lived on farm at For- 
sythe. III., (1864-66) and near Warrens- 
burg, 111. (1866-85); appointed under civil 
service rules, 1885, to clerkship in War De- 
partment at Washington, D. C, serving un- 
til 1887, when resigned; practiced law at 
Kansas City, Mo., 1887-89; in 1891 entered 
into partnership with Charles H. Van Buren, 
of Washington, D. C. comprising firm of 
Morse & Van Buren, in publishing the St. 
Louis Daily Record, a daily court and busi- 
ness paper; on death of Mr. Van Buren, 
1897, paper passed into hands of St. Louisans 
and in 1899 the owners incorporated as 
Daily Record Co., of which is president and 
active manager. Founder and member Amer- 
ican Court Press Assn. Republican. Office: 
501 Railway Exchange Bldg. Residence: 
5388 Waterman Ave. 

MORSE, John Jay, secretary and treas- 
urer St. Louis Car Wheel Co.; born Orwell, 
.•\ddison Co., Vt., Oct. 16. 1864; son of Jay 
Dana and Eliza Adell (Olmsted) Morse; 
boyhood spent on farm; educated in public 
schools in Iowa and Missouri, graduating 
from Wellsville (Mo.) High School, 1886; 
then Stansbury (Mo.) Normal School. Bry- 
ant & Strafton Business College, St. Louis, 
and Lewis College. Glasgow, I^Io.; married. 
St. Louis. Rosalyn Spurgin Knowles; one 
son, John Jay, Jr. Taught in Wellsville (Mo.) 
High School: stenographer for D. Snitzer & 
Co.. wholesale sewing machines and bicy- 
cles. Feb. to May, 1889; stenographer to 
master mechanic, Missouri Pacific Ry., 
1889-90; successively steno,grapher. book- 
keeper, exchange teller and note teller Mer- 
chants' National Bank of St. Louis. 1890-92: 
since Mar.. 1892. with St. Louis Car Wheel 
Co., beginning as bookkeeper, and after- 
ward successively chief clerk, assistant treas- 
urer, treasurer and assistant secretary, and, 
Mar.. 1898, secretary, treasurer and a di- 
rector of the company. Mason (Tuscan 
Lodge); member Royal Arcanum. Republi- 
can. Congregationalist. Club: Mercantile. 
Favorite recreations: horseback riding, golf 
and tennis. Office: Spring Avt.. Missouri 
Pacific and Wabash Rys. Residence: 3830 
Flad .A.ve, 

MORSEY, William Louis, LTnited States 
marshal for Eastern District of Missouri; 
born Warrenton, Mo., Nov. 21. 1849; son 
of Col. Fred and Minnie (Bock) Morsey; 
educated at Central Wesleyan College. War- 
renton, Mo.; Robinson's Seminary, Danville, 



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Mo., 1862-63; married, at Warrenton, Mo., 
May 15, 1879. to Miss Laura Pulliam; chil- 
dren, Fred, Chase, Clyde and Wm. L., Jr. 
Studied law and was admitted to bar, 1873; 
prosecuting attorney of Warren Co., Mo., 
for sixteen years; assistant United States 
district attorney, 1898-1902; since June 21, 
1902, United States marshal for the Eastern 
District of Missouri. Re-appointed 4 years 
from June 21, 1906. Director Bank of War- 
ren County, Warrenton. Mo. Republican. 
Favorite recreations; hunting and fishing. 
Office; Custom House. Residence: Warren- 
ton. Mo. 

MORTON, Claude Austin, grain com- 
mission; born in Pike Co., 111., Aug. 12, 
1876; son of Turner B. and Jane L. (Allen) 
Morton; educated in public schools; mar- 
ried. St. Louis. June 1, 1898, Jessie Gilmore; 
children. Aline, Jessie, Austin. Began in 
grain business in 1895 as employe of Mess- 
more, Gannett & Co., and later with Mess- 
more. Morton & Co.. becoming in 1900 a 
member of the firm of Morton & Co.. grain 
commission. Chairman of Library Board. 
Webster Groves, Mo.; alderman of City of 
Webster Groves; secretary and treasurer 
American Bufif Plymouth Rock Club; mem- 
ber Executive Committee American Poultry 
Assn. Congregationalist. Office: 509-510 
Chamber of Commerce. Residence: Web- 
ster Groves. Mo. 

MORTON, David Lee; born Morton's 
Gap, Hopkins Co., Ky., Mar., 1865; son of 
John G. W. and Sophia W. (Price) Mor- 
ton; educated in public schools of Ken- 
tucky and Glasgow (Ky.) Normal School; 
married. St. Louis, Nov. 29, 1893, May 
Kraus; children, Raymond, Marguerite. Af- 
ter leaving school worked on father's farm 
in Hopkins Co.. Ky., and later, at age of 
20, taught in schools of same county; then 
clerk in general stores in Nortonville and 
Madisonville, Ky.; came to St. Louis, 1890, 
and was bookkeeper for St. Louis Varnish 
Co., 1890-93; then became connected with 
Powitzky & Collins Carriage Wood-Work 
Co., and later taken into the organization 
and made secretary of the company. Demo- 
crat. Member Fourth Christian Church. Of- 
fice: cor. Main St. and Grand Ave. Resi- 
dence: Ills John Ave. 

MORTON, Frank, clergyman; born War- 
ren Township, Somerset Co., N. J., Mar. 
19, 1850; son of Rev. Thomas A. and Re- 
becca Mafifit (Rolfe) Morton; educated in 
St. Louis public schools and Shurtleff Col- 
lege, Upper Alton, 111.; married, St. Louis, 
Nov. 15, 1877. Sophie S. Gould. Started ca- 
reer as cashier and bookkeeper for M. J. 
Steinberg, furs, which continued for eigh- 
teen years. During all that time was en- 
gaged in mission work. Became pastor of 



Feefee Baptist Church, St. Louis County, 
in 1896, serving two and one-half years, when 
resigned to again take up mission work. 
In order to prosecute this undertaking with- 
out remuneration accepted position of sec- 
retary and treasurer of various mining and 
mercantile companies, of which his brother 
is president. The mission, to which he de- 
votes a great deal of his time, is now lo- 
cated at S. 7th St. and Shenandoah Ave., 
in building erected largely at his own and 
his brother's expense. Republican. Ofiice; 
7th and Locust Sts. Residence: 2303 S. 18th 
St. 

MORTON, John, mine operator; born 
Warren Township. Somerset Co., N. J., 
1848; son of Rev. Thomas A. and Rebecca 
Maffit (Rolfe) Morton; educated in public 
schools and Stewart's Commercial College, 
St. Louis; unmarried. On leaving college 
entered commission business and later went 
into restaurant business; going West for 
health, became connected with wholesale 
house at Pueblo, Col.; resigned to enter min- 
ing fields of Cripple Creek and operated 
there successfully; being called to examine 
some mines at Joplin, Mo., became impressed 
with opportunities there; since 1902 operat- 
ing the Consolidated Troup Mining Co. and 
Mercantile Metal Milling Co., both divi- 
dend payers, being president of both com- 
panies; also president and general mana- 
ger American Lead & Baryta Co., owning 
and operating 26.000 acres of lead, baryta 
and timber lands in Washington (Zo., Mo. 
Republican. Baptist. Largely interested in 
mission and philanthropic work. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Noonday. Office: Mercantile 
Club Bldg.. 7th and Locust Sts. Residence: 
Buckingham Club. 

MORTON, Turner Bsmem, commission 
merchant in grain, etc.; born in Pike Co., 
111., Oct. 8, 1849; son of Franklin and Lucy 
(Frame) Morton; educated in public 
schools; married, Milton, 111., Nov. 3, 1874, 
Jane L. Allen; children, Claude A., Jennie 
Allen, Lucy M., Turner B., Jr. Began busi- 
ness career in 1865 as clerk in general store 
of his uncles, Farrington & Morton, Mon- 
tezuma, 111., until business was closed out 
in 1871; after brief service as clerk on steam- 
boat, came to St. Louis. 1872, and became 
clerk for Wright. Rickart & Co., grain com- 
mission merchants, and in 1884 became part- 
ner in Messmore, Gannett & Co., in same 
line; later of Messmore, Morton & Co., 
grain commission, and since 1900 of Mor- 
ton & Co., commission grain, flour, hay and 
seeds. Director of Mercliants' Exchange. 
Office: 509-510 Chamber of Commerce. Res- 
idence: 5616 Von Versen Ave. 

MOSBERGER, Jacob, wholesale hard- 
wood lumber; born Canton St. Gall, Switzer- 



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land, Feb. 21, 1861: son of Frank J. and 
Mary (Schieble) Mosberger; educated in 
public schools in Switzerland and at Troy, 
N. Y.; married, St. Louis, Nov., 1883, May 
Nolle; children, Mary, Herman, Grace. Be- 
gan business career as an inspector of lum- 
ber for Frank H. Smith, and afterward be- 
came yard foreman, buyer and salesman 
for the Little Lumber Co.; in 1899 formed 
partnership with Richard O'Reilly under 
firm name of Mosberger & O'Reilly, and in 
1905. incorporated the business as Mosberg- 
er-O'Reilly Lumber Co., of which is presi- 
dent. Roman Catholic. Office: Main and 
Chambers Sts. Residence: 4221 Pleasant St. 

MOSER, Leo, hotel keeper; born Baden 
Baden, July 1, 1841; son of Ignatz and 
Magdalene (Ruhl) Moser; attended school 
in Germany for a few years, then went to 
school of Paulist Fathers at Cincinnati, O., 
until ten years old; later for a short time 
in a business college in St. Louis; twice 
married; one daughter, Kate, by former 
wife, is now a Sister of Mercy (Sister Mary 
Anita); married. 2nd, June 6. 1893, at Car- 
linville. III., Elizabeth L. Murphy; children, 
Leo, Jr., Joseph Edgar, Elizabeth L. When 
10 years old was apprenticed to a shoemak- 
er; did not like it so ran away from home 
and enlisted as a drummer boy; when facts 
were learned was dismissed. Found a place 
on an old Mississippi River steamboat, help- 
ing at everything, where remained until 
1872, advancing until was steward; left to 
open the Lindell Hotel, where also served 
as steward until opening of Moser Hotel 
about 1875. which conducted until the pres- 
ent year. Republican. Roman Catholic. Mem- 
ber of the Business Men's League, Civic 
Improvement Co. Office: Moser Hotel, 8th 
and Pine Sts. Residence: 3733 Lindell Ave. 

MOSER, Otto, president Moser Cigar 
& Paper Box Co.; born St. Louis, Oct. 28, 
1855; son of Joseph G. and Annie (Brack) 
Moser; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married. St. Louis, May, 1881. Ber- 
tha Seidel: children. Otto, Jr., Louis, Fritz, 
Ernst, Ella. Began business career with 
Louis Hock, file cutters, for four and one- 
half years, then entered business of father in 
manufacture of cigar boxes and paper box- 
es (established 1853): succeeded to busi- 
ness on father's death in 1874, and in 1884 
incorporated it as Moser Cigar & Paper 
Box Co.. of which is president and manager. 
Republican. Member Liederkranz. Eagles, 
A. F. & A. M.. and Ascalon Commandery, 
K. T.; also St. Louis Turn Verein and other 
German societies. Office: 208-214 Elm St. 
Residence: 2213 S. Grand Ave. 

MOTT, Henry T., general insurance and 
real estate investments; born New York 
City, Dec. 6, 1853; son of John and Annie 



(Thiel) Mott; came West at age of four, an 
orphan; found home at Hillsboro, 111.; ed- 
ucated in public school and at Hillsboro 
Academy; married. Valparaiso, Ind., June 
9. 1881, Martha E. Bartholomew; one daugh- 
ter. Marguerite D. Came to St. Louis, 1872, 
and engaged in shoe business; went to 
Fargo, Dakota, 1882, and established St. 
Louis Shoe Store (which is still in exist- 
ence); sold out in 1884; returned to St. 
Louis, 1885, and established "Mott's Big 
Boot Shoe Store," admitting William S. 
Baker as partner, 1892, firm becoming Mott 
& Baker; sold out to Mr. Baker, 1895, as 
Baker-Bayles Shoe Co., and opened ex- 
clusive store for gents' fine shoes at 510 
Olive St.; owing to ill health, sold out in 
1897 to Joel Swope & Bro., and entered in- 
surance field. Is resident manager of the 
Bangor, Hardy Slate Co., of Penn Argyle, 
Pa., and as senior member of H. T. Mott & 
Co. is engaged in general insurance and 
real estate investments. Republican, but not 
an active politician, declining nomination 
for office in 1901. For many years active 
member of St. Louis National Guard. First 
man in St. Louis, outside of organized mi- 
litia, to ofifer services for the Spanish-Amer- 
ican War; was immediately selected as as- 
sistant adjutant general for mobilization 
of troops, on the staff of General Bell, with 
rank lieutenant colonel. Rendered valuable 
service with that officer in the State and at 
Washington, D. C, in arranging military 
matters from April to November, 1898, and 
inspecting troops at Camp Alger, Va., and 
at Chickamauga; brought 350 fever-stricken 
volunteers back to Missouri on special train 
and organized Spanish-American War Com- 
mittee for relief work; was treasurer of 
Citizens' reception committee for return- 
ing soldiers, and was awarded gold medal 
by citizens for service to volunteers; adju- 
tant general of the great "Dedication Day". 
"St. Louis Day" and "Grand Army Day" 
parades for the Louisiana Purchase Expo- 
sition. Chairman of the committee to re- 
ceive the U. S. Battleship Arkansaw. and 
an enthusiastic worker with the original 
L. P. E. Committee of 200. Marshal in the 
Roosevelt Inaugural Parade in Washington 
for 1905. Organizer and president of old 
Company A, St. Louis National Guard Assn. 
(the oldest military organization in West) 
dating 1852-80. Member Occidental Lodge 
A. F. & A. M., Masonic Board of Relief, 
Missouri Historical Society, Hospital Sat- 
urday and Sunday .^ssn.. Executive Commit- 
tee of St. Louis Public Museum. Methodist. 
Member Official Board and one of the found- 
ers of the Lindell .\ venue Methodist Church. 
Office: Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 5006 
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MUCKERMANN, Ignatius C, general 
manager Polar Wave Ice & Fuel Co.; born 
St. Louis, Dec. 7, 1865; son of Christian and 
Wilhelmina (Schulte) Muckermann; edu- 
cated in public schools, St. Louis; married, 
St. Louis, Sept. 12, 1888, Helena Nyhof; chil- 
dren, Richard C, Helena W. After leaving 
school began business career with old Brem- 
en Bank, with which remained until Oct. 17, 
1888, when entered service of the Polar 
Wave Ice & Fuel Co., wholesale and re- 
tail dealers in ice, coal, coke, hardwood and 
kindling, of which is now general manager. 
Office: 1326 Chestnut St. Residence: 2400 
Richer St. 

MUCKERMANN, John C, vice-president 
of Polar Wave Ice & Fuel Co.; born St. 
Louis, Nov. 8, 1868; son of Christian and 
Wilhelmina (Schulte) Muckermann; edu- 
cated in Catholic parish school at North St. 
Louis until 13 years old; when IS years old 
went to St. Francis College, Quincy, 111., 
where remained one year; married, St. Louis, 
Nov. 19, 1890, Paulina Leber; six children, 
Chris., Frank H., Walter I., Rose Laura, 
Ruth Clara, Alice Paulina. On leaving col- 
lege assisted father in ice, wood and coal 
business, as Chris. JNIuckermann, and in 1889, 
when business was incorporated as Muck- 
ermann Ice & Coal Co., became treasurer 
and manager of the company, until it was 
absorbed, 1903, by the Polar Wave Ice & 
Fuel Co., of which is vice-president. Direc- 
tor since 1891 of the Polar Wave Ice Co. 
Also director and secretary American Ice 
& Coal Co; director and general manager 
Union Ice Co. Catholic. Oftice: 1326 Chest- 
nut St. Residence: 1204 Morrison Ave. 

MUDD, Harvey Gilmer, surgeon; born 
St. Louis, Aug. 29. 1857; son Henry Thomas 
and Sarah Elizabeth (Hodgen) Mudd; edu- 
cated in public school, Kirkwood, Mo., and 
St. Louis High School, graduating, 1876, 
St. Louis Medical College, Washington Uni- 
versity, M. D., 1881; studied in Berlin, Vi- 
enna, Paris, London, Edinburgh, 1885-87; 
married, St. Louis, Jan. 20, 1892. Margaret 
de la Plaux Clark; one son, Stuart Mudd. 
Professor of fractures, dislocations and clin- 
ical surgery. Medical Department of Wash- 
ington University; member board of direc- 
tors and president medical staff. St. Luke's 
Hospital; surgeon and member board of 
directors St. Louis Skin and Cancer Hospi- 
tal. Member St. Louis Medical Society. St. 
Louis Surgical Society, City Hospital Alum- 
ni Medical Society, American Medical Assn., 
American Assn. of Genito-Urinary Sur- 
geons, .'\merican Surgical .■\ssn. Major and 
surgeon 1st Regiment. National Guard of 
Missouri. Republican. Clubs: St. Louis. Uni- 
versity. St. Louis Country, Normandie Park 
Golf. Office: Humboldt Bldg. Residence: 
4144 Washington Ave. 



MUDGE, Solomon Hinckly, telegraph of- 
ficial; born on farm near Collinsville, 111., 
Jan. 11, 1870; son of Elliott Wilson and 
Frances Marion (Clark) Mudge; educated 
first in country schools, and later in public 
schools of Edwardsville, III., and New York 
City; married, Edwardsville, 111., Oct. 12, 
1905, Mary Charlotte Jeffress. First regu- 
lar employment as bell boy in hotel, Nus- 
ton, Kan., then as messenger and clerk in 
Edwardsville, 111., postofifice, at $12.00 per 
month; afterward electric lamp trimmer; 
then news agent for Kansas City News Co., 
on Santa Fe Ry. ; timekeeper and commis- 
sary clerk for railroad construction com- 
pany in Kansas; entered service of the Pos- 
tal-Telegraph Cable Co., 1892, and has con- 
tinued with same company ever since, be- 
ginning as lineman and operator at Ed- 
wardsville. 111., 1892-94; manager, Bloom- 
ington. 111., 1894-96; wholesale district 
branch office manager at Omaha, Neb., 
1897-98; manager, Lincoln, Neb., 1898-99; 
chief clerk to superintendent, Kansas City 
and St. Louis, 1899-1902; manager St. Louis 
office, 1902-03; since Jan., 1904, superinten- 
dent 3d district. Western Division, Postal- 
Telegraph Cable Co. Democrat. Episcopal- 
ian. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: La- 
clede Bldg. Residence: 5450 Vernon .^ve. 

MUELLER, Charles Fred August, real 
estate agent; born St. Louis, Dec. 8, 1850; 
son of Dietrich and Wilhelmina (Lutter- 
cord) Mueller; educated St. Louis public 
schools, German Institute, and Rohrer's 
and Jones Commercial colleges, receiving 
diplomas from two latter; married, in St. 
Louis, Oct. 16, 1878, Annie Hafiferkamp; 
children, Alfred, Clarence, Irene. Began 
work for Oesterly & Zeppenfeld, wholesale 
mattress manufacturers, 1867-69; collector 
and bookkeeper for Grether & Boeck, real 
estate agents, 21 years from Oct., 1869; then 
bookkeeper for Booth, Barada & Co., real 
estate, until July, 1891, when with W. R. 
Faribault established present firm of Muel- 
ler & Faribault, real estate and financial 
agents. Also secretary and treasurer of 
M. Dougherty Real Estate Co. and of Cap- 
ital Real Estate & Investment Co. Treas- 
urer St. Louis Real Estate Exchange. Mem- 
ber Legion of Honor of Missouri, Royal 
Arcanum. Office: 701 Chestnut St. Resi- 
dence: 4821 Cote Brilliante Ave. 

MUELLER, Henry, manufacturing fur- 
rier; born Kreuznach. Germany, July 13, 
1860; son of John Peter and Annie Maria 
(Braun) Mueller; educated by private tu- 
tors, at public schools, and in college; mar- 
ried, Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 4, 1894, Sarah 
Elizabeth Rosen. Served apprenticeship, in 
Germany, to fur business. 1873-76; traveled 
in Germany. Austria and Switzerland, work- 
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went to Paris Exposition, 1878, and worked 
with prominent fur houses in Paris, 1878-79; 
worked as journeyman and foreman with 
leading fur house in London, England, 
learning fur dyeing and dressing process, 
1879-84; came to United States in 1885; 
worked as furrier in New York, then 
came west and was foreman with M. J. 
Steinberg, in fur department, St. Louis, sev- 
eral years, then in business for self at 
Springfield, 111., until 1898; since then in bus- 
iness at St. Louis under style of Mueller 
The Furrier, as manufacturing furrier at 
wholesale and retail, and since Nov. 1, 1905, 
has been in present premises at 7th and 
Locust Sts. Member Modern Woodmen, 
Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias. Office: 
7th and Locust Sts. Residence: 3704 Hart- 
ford St. 

MUELLER, Otto G., general sales agent 
Republic Railway Appliance Co.; born in 
Sachsa. Germany, Apr. 28, 1866; son of Au- 
gust F. W. and Wilhelmina (Seiter) Muel- 
ler; came to United States in fall 1867; ed- 
ucated in public schools, St. Louis, Mo.; 
married, Belleville, III, July, 1886, Katie E. 
Laubach: children, Augusta, .•\nna, Elsie 
Louise, Harry G. Began business career in 
1879, as messenger for the Western Union 
Telegraph Co., then storekeeper for the old 
Vulcan Steel Works; in 1883 clerk in pur- 
chasing department of the Wabash R. R.; 
in 1885 clerk transportation department 
Missouri Pacific R. R., chief clerk, 1893; su- 
perintendent of car service, Sept., 1899, and 
assistant superintendent of transportation, 
1900, same road. Resigned from latter posi- 
tion, 1901, to enter mercantile pursuits, in 
which has been engaged ever since, becom- 
ing. May 1, 1905, secretary and treasurer, 
and Jan. 1. 1906. general sales agent for the 
Republic Railway Appliance Co. Democrat. 
Presbyterian. Mason. 32°, Scottish Rite, K. 
T., and member Moolah Temple, Mystic 
Shrine. Club: St. Louis Railway. Favorite 
recreations: baseball and other athletic 
sports. Office: 2 S. Main St. Residence: 7102 
Michigan Ave. 

MUENCH, Francis Anthony, candle man- 
ufacturer; born Syracuse, N. Y., April 7, 
1879; son of William and Elizabeth (Bau- 
mer) Muench; educated in Catholic paro- 
chial school, Assumption Academy. Syra- 
cuse High School, and Henley State Regent 
Commercial College of New York State, 
graduating June 30, 1897: married, St. Louis, 
June 19, 1905. Lucille F. Marshall. Began 
business career as clerk in father's drug 
store, Syracuse, N. Y.; came to St. Louis, 
Sept. 8, 1898, and was bookkeeper for the 
Richard Merkle Co.. manufacturers of can- 
dles, refiners and bleachers of beeswax, and 
when it was incorporated, Nov. 3, 1900, 



was elected secretary, treasurer and direc- 
tor, and on July 1, 1901, was also appointed 
manager. Member National Credit Men's 
Assn. Democrat; appointed Sept. 7, 1905. 
by Governor Folk, delegate to represent 
Missouri at convention in New York of Na- 
tional Civic Federation. Roman Catholic. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Recreations: horse- 
back riding and shooting. Office: 405 N. 
Main St. Residence: 4430 Morgan St. 

MUENCH, Hugo, lawyer; born in War- 
ren Co.. Mo., July 14, 1851; son of Friedrich 
ana Louise (Fritz) Muench; early education 
from father (who h- d been minister in small 
village of Hessen, and who, with other form- 
er students of the University of Giessen, 
organized an emigration society and settled 
in Warren Co., Mo., in 1834), later at .Au- 
gusta, Mo., and from 1867-71, Washington 
University, then at St. Louis Law School, 
graduating LL. B., 1873; married, St. Louis, 
Nov. 12, 1874, Eugenia F. Thamer; children, 
Julius Thamer, Paula Emilie. Alice Frances, 
Hugo, Jr. Continuously engaged in practice 
of law in St. Louis, 1873-1902; U. S. consul 
at Zittau, Germany, Apr., 1902, to July, 1903, 
then American consul at Plauen, Germany, 
until resigned, Oct. 1, 1905. Member law 
firm of Collier & Muench, 1873-82 (with M. 
Dwight Collier); then alone until 1886; 
member of firm of Muench & Cline (Fred- 
erick A.), 1886-88; alone until Jan. 1. 1889; 
partner with Judge George W. Lubke. 1889- 
1902, as Lubke & Muench; since Dec. 1, 
1905, senior member of the firm, Muench, 
Walther & Muench. Member St. Louis Bar 
Assn. Director German Mutual Life Ins. 
Co. of St. Louis. Member Board of Public 
Schools, 1886-88. Club: Liederkranz. Pres- 
ident National Turner Bund. 1888-92. Of- 
fice: 207-209 Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 
3117 Longfellow Boul. 

MUENCH, Julius Thamer, lawyer: born 
St. Louis, .'X-ug. 11, 1875; son of Hugo and 
Eugenia (Thamer) Muench; educated in 
Irving School, St. Louis High School, Wash- 
ington University, St. Louis Law School. 
LL. B., 1897; married, St. Louis, June 18, 
1898, Elsa von Starklofif; one son, Mav 
Starkloflf. Engaged in practice alone, in office 
of Lubke & Muench, from June, 1897. to 
Apr., 1902: then with Lambert E. Walther. 
in firm of Walther & Muench; since Dec. 
1, 1905, the fi-m was changed to Muench. 
Walther & Muench. Professor of medical 
jurisprudence at Marion-Sims-Beaumont 
College of Medicine, now Medical Depart- 
ment, St. Louis University, 1902-05. Repub- 
lican. ISIember Mullanphy Board, 1905-08: 
member board of directors St. Louis .^1- 
tenheim. from 1904. Member St. Louis Bar 
.'\ssn.; Internationale Vereinigung fur Verg- 
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Wirthschaftslehrc in Berlin; Missouri His- 
torical Society, St. Louis. Favorite recrea- 
tion: tennis. Office: 209 Wainwright Bldg. 
Residence: 1921 Virginia Ave. 

MUETZE, Henry, physician (oculist and 
aurist); born Marburg, Ger., Feb. 21, 1863; 
son of Johann Peter and Louise (Garthe) 
Muetze; graduated from Realgymnasium, 
Marburg, Ger., 1879; came to St. Louis, 
1879, and was apprenticed to an apothecary, 
served time, matriculated, 1882, and gradu- 
ated, 1884, from St. Louis College of Phar- 
macy, as Ph. G. ; graduated from Missouri 
Dental College, D. D. S., 1888, and from 
Missouri Medical College, M. D., 1891; 
went to Germany in 1895, devoting himself 
to special studies at University of Marburg; 
returned to St. Louis in 1896; marired, St. 
Louis, Mar. 23, 1892, Lulu Charlotte Fried- 
rich; children. Hazel Elsie, Henry Alvin, 
Juanita Victoria. Engaged in practice of 
medicine in St. Louis since 1891, specializ- 
ing as oculist and aurist. Oculist to Mis- 
souri Pacific Railway, Iron Mountain and 
Southern Railway and connected lines, and 
to Alexian Brothers Hospital, St. Louis; 
oculist and aurist to Alta Vista Sanitarium, 
DeSoto. Mo. Member St. Louis Medical So- 
ciety, American Medical Association. Mis- 
souri State Medical Association. Indepen- 
dent in politics. Lutheran. Office and resi- 
dence: 3201 Shenandoah Ave. 

MULLALY, John, commission mer- 
chant; born County West Meath. Ireland, 
Dec. 25. 1834; son of Martin and Bridget 
(Murray) Mullaly; educated in public 
schools; married. St. Louis, 1854, Margaret 
Kelley; children, Margaret, Mamie, Theresa, 
Martin J., Agnes. First engaged in the dray 
business at St. Louis, in 1854, and afterward 
while still in that business, established as a 
retail dealer in grain, hay, feed, etc.; grad- 
ually went into larger transactions and es- 
tablished as wholesale grain commission 
merchant in 1864, and in 1887, incorporated 
the business under present style of John 
Mullaly Commission Co., of which is pres- 
ident. Member Merchants' Exchange of St. 
Louis. Roman Catholic. Office: 405 Cham- 
ber of Commerce. Residence: 4419 W. Pine 
Boul. 

MULLALY, Martin James, grain com- 
mission: born St. Louis, Oct. 4, 1868; son of 
John and Margaret (Kelley) Mullaly; edu- 
cated at St. Louis University; married, St. 
Louis, Jan. 31, 1894, Clara Gugerty; chil- 
dren, John, Marie, Martin J., Jr., Clara, 
Thomas, Margaret, .''ifter leaving the uni- 
versity, in 1887. entered the service of the 
John Mullaly Commission Co.. grain hay 
and seeds (of which father was founder and 
is president) and in 1890, acquired an inter- 
est and became a director of the company, 



of which is now vice-president. Member St. 
Louis Merchants' Exchange. Roman Cath- 
olic. Office: 405 Chamber of Commerce. 
Residence: 5170 Cabanne Ave. 

MULLARKEY, Patrick, president St. 
Louis Cloak Manufacturing Co.; born Ire- 
land, May, 1858; son of Patrick and Kath- 
leen (Kehoe) Mullarkey; educated in 
schools in Ireland; married, St. Louis, Nov. 
11, 1891, Nora Finan; children, Patrick, Mary 
Loretto, Catharine, Marguerite, Norine, 
James, Cecelia, John. Reared on farm in 
Ireland; came to United States, 1878, and 
followed farming in Minnesota and Wis- 
consin; came to St. Louis in 1880, and en- 
gaged in liquor business until 1889; engaged 
in manufacture of men's and ladies' hosiery, 
1889-91, then established the St. Louis 
Cloak Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of 
ladies skirts and petticoats, infants' and 
childrens' cloaks and reefers, and embroid- 
ered flannel. Member Interstate Merchants' 
Association. Democrat; member House of 
Delegates, St. Louis, 1891-92. Originator of 
street car fender bill. Catholic. Member 
Knights of Columbus. Ancient Order of 
Hibernians. Office: 901-905 Washington 
Ave. Residence: 4600A Vernon Ave. 

MULVIHILL, Michael John, retail fur- 
niture dealer; born Toronto, Canada, Mar. 
15, 1859; son of Patrick and Mary (Car- 
mody) Mulvihill; moved with parents to St. 
Louis when two years old; educated in St. 
Lawrence O'Toole School; married, St. 
Louis, Tune 4, 1890, Mary A. Fay; one 
daughter, Veronica. At age of ten became 
cash boy in one of city department stores, 
then errand boy in wholesale house, then 
five years in press-room of St. Louis Times, 
and after that with St. Louis Dispatch and 
Post-Dispatch, for two years, as pressman. 
Then traveled on the road, selling pictures, 
and in 1884 established on small scale as re- 
tailer of furniture, now head of Mulvihill 
Furniture Co., as president. Democrat. 
Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus, A. 
O. U. W., Knights of Equity. Irish Ameri- 
can Society, Catholic Parade Union, Young 
Men's Sodality. Club: Jefferson. Office: 112 
N. 12th St. Residence: 2414 N. Grand Ave. 

MURCH, Abraham Jarvis, contracting 
builder; born in Devonshire, Eng., Nov. 5, 
1864; son of William H. and Jane (Jarvis) 
Murch; educated in public schools; married, 
St. Louis. 1892, Laura Widdicombe; chil- 
dren, George H., Edith Jessie, Lucile, Mil- 
dred. Learned carpenter's trade in London, 
Eng.; came to St. Louis. 1886; started in 
business, 1889, as contracting builder, with 
two brothers, F. and W. Murch. under 
name of Murch Bros.; incorporated in 1895, 
as Murch Bros. Construction Co., of which 
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was St. Nicholas Hotel, in 1892; since then 
has done numerous other large contracts, 
principally the Norvell-Shapleigh Hard- 
ware Co.'s building, three large factories 
for Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co., one for 
Brown Shoe Co., buildings for American 
Brake Co., Third Baptist Church, 1st M. E. 
Church of East St. Louis, etc. Mason, Odd 
Fellow. Office: 423 Odd F.ellows Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 1158 N. King's Highway Boul. 

MURPHY, John C, surgeon; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 3, 1871; son of John C. and 
Elizabeth (Keane) Murphy: educated in 
private school; graduated from John A. 
Creighton Medical College, M. D., 1895; un- 
married. Engaged in practice in St. Louis 
since 1895, specializing in surgery and gyne- 
cology. Professor of obstetrics, St. Louis 
College of Physicians and Surgeons; exam- 
iner of the Bankers Life Assn. of Des 
Moines, la. Member St. Louis Medical So- 
ciety, Missouri State Medical Assn., Tri- 
State Medical Society (ex-pres.), American 
Medical Association. Democrat. Catholic. 
Office and residence: 4263 Morgan St. 

MURPHY, John H., clerk of St. Louis 
Court of Appeals; born in Franklin Co., Mo., 
Aug. 8, 1864; son of John H. and Mary J. 
(Inge) Murphy; educated in public schools 
and State Normal School at Cape Girardeau, 
Mo.; attended one year at St. Louis Law 
School; married, Feb. 5, 1890, Sallie R. Rob- 
inson; one daughter, Mary Elizabeth. Ad- 
mitted to bar at Troy, Mo., 1888; prac- 
ticed law in Troy, Mo., 1897; since Apr. 
9. 1897, clerk of St. Louis Court of Ap- 
peals. Office: Court House. Residence: 5560 
Chamberlain Ave. 

MURPHY, Michael Joseph, lawyer; born 
New York, Aug. 20, 1834; son of Thomas 
and Mary (Hogan) Murphy; educated in 
Old Cathedral Parish School. public 
schools and St. Louis Law School, LL.B., 
1870; married, St. Louis, Jan. 22, 1863, An- 
nie Louise Arnot; children. Jessie Arnot, 
Joseph A., Annie Louise Hemenway (de- 
ceased), George Gill, Fred. B., Bradford. 
Engaged in general practice of law in St. 
Louis from 1870; also, since 1895, with son 
Fred. B. Murphy, engaged in general real 
estate and financial agency business, as M. 
J. Murphy & Son. Democrat: president 
Board of Public Schools, 1879; harbor and 
wharf commissioner, 1887-90; street com- 
missioner, 1890-95; member Board of Pub- 
lic Improvements, 1887-95. Club: Jefferson. 
Favorite recreations: hunting and fishing. 
Ofifice: 1023 Chestnut St. Residence: 3624 
West Pine Boul. 

..MURPHY, Patrick C, manufacturer of 
trunks and traveling bags; born County of 
Cork, Ireland. Mar. 17. 1836; son of Charles 
and Johanna (McCarthy) Murphy; educat- 



ed in common schools; married, St. Louis, 
1867, Nora Maloney; seven children, 
Charles L., Marie E., Kate L., Frank Leo, 
Josephine, Nona May, Julius. Came to 
United States direct to Philadelphia, Pa., in 
1852; worked there for two years in the sad- 
dlery, harness and trunk business; in 1854 
came to St. Louis, Mo., and engaged with 
S. F. Sommers, trunk manufacturer three 
years; established for self, in St. Louis in 
1859; in 1892 the business became incorpor- 
ated as the C. P. Murphy Trunk Co., of 
which is president, the company manufac- 
turing all kinds of trunks, traveling bags, 
suit cases and traveling goods of every 
kind. Democrat. Catholic. Member Mer- 
chants' Exchange and Jefferson Club. Of- 
fice: 3rd and St. Charles Sts. Retail Store: 
612 Washington Ave. Residence: 3445 Pine 
St. 

MURPHY, Robert Brent, physician; 
born Washington Co., Mo., February 16, 
1867; son of William S. and Eliza Grace 
(Brent^ Murphy; educated in public school, 
Fenton, St. Louis Co., Missouri; graduated 
from Christian Brothers College (commer- 
cial department), 1884, St. Louis Medical 
College, M. D., 1889; married. Memphis, 
Tenn., Aug. 19, 1903, Mayde Williamson. 
Assistant ph3'sician to St. Louis Female 
Hospital, 1889-90. Member American Med- 
ical Association, Missouri State Medical 
Association, St. Louis Medical Society, 
Medical Society of City Hospital Altwnni. 
Democrat. Catholic. Ofifice: 6025 Manchest- 
er Ave. Residence: 6120 'Victoria Ave. 

MURRAY, Henry Ray, sales agent of the 
American Manufacturing Co.; born Cincin- 
nati, Ohio, Sept. 8, 1855; son of Henry and 
Ann CRay) Murray; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; married. Webster 
Groves, Mo., 1882, Helen Braun; children. 
Grace B., Harry L., Helen M. Was for 
twenty-one years with the St. Louis Bag- 
ging Co., until the company discontinued in 
1889; then entered employ of The American 
Manfg. Co., manufacturers of bagging for 
covering cotton, Jan. 1, 1890; represented 
them as State agent in Texas for ten years, 
residine in Galveston; moved back to St. 
Louis, Jan. 1, 1902, and now holds position 
of general sales agent for the company. 
Secretary and treasurer Mingo Land and 
Lumber Co.; director St. Louis Cordage 
Co. Presbyterian. Club: Noonday. Office: 
102 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 4344 Maryland 
. Ave. 

MURRAY, Matthew Peter, lawyer; born 
Carlyle. 111., Jan. 31, 1847; son of Peter and 
Marv Ann (Cummins) Murray; educated in 
public school and Illinois State Normal 
Universitv; married. Carlvle. 111., Nov. 9, 
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1901); children, Hugh Vincent, Julia M., 
Nano A., Cecelia B., Matthew Paul, Mark D., 
Andrew P., Richard L., Irene Edna, George 
E., Dolor P., Ruth. Admitted to bar by Su- 
preme Court of Illinois, Mar., 1871; ever 
since then in general practice in Courts of 
Illinois; member lirm of Moore & Murray, 
1871-73, Murray and Andrews, 1873-86; 
States Attorney for Clinton Co., 111., 1880- 
96; declined to serve longer; in 1902, the 
firm of Murray and Murray was formed at 
Carlyle, 111., the business since then being 
chiefly conducted by son, Hugh V. Murray; 
since 1902, counsel and trust officer of Mis- 
souri-Lincoln Trust Co. Democrat. Cath- 
olic. Otfice: Missouri Trust Bldg., also Car- 
lyle. 111. Residence: 4123 Maryland Ave. 

MURRAY, Matthew P., Jr., assistant 
treasurer Missouri-Lincoln Trust Co.; born 
Carlyle, Clinton Co., 111., Sept. 25, 1877; son 
of Matthew Peter and Mary Ann (McGaf- 
figan) Murray; educated in St. Mary's 
(Catholic) Parochial School, and Carlyle 
(111.) High School, graduating 1894, and 
afterwards one term, 1896-97, at St. Louis 
University; unmarried. Served as assistant 
postmaster of Carlyle, 111., 1894-96; in law 
oftice of father, Hon. M. P. Murray, Carlyle, 
111., acting as notary public and represent- 
ing several fire and tornado insurance com- 
panies, 1897-1902; elected city clerk of Car- 
lyle, III., Apr., 1899, and reelected for two 
years in 1901; came to St. Louis, May 5, 
1902, accepting clerical position with Mis- 
souri Trust Co.; was assigned to Trust De- 
partment and made assistant trust officer 
at end of 1902. and in Dec, 1904, promoted 
to present position as assistant treasurer, of 
the Missouri-Lincoln Trust Co. Democrat; 
member and secretary Democratic County 
Central Committee of Clinton Co., 1900- 
1902. Catholic. Member St. Louis Univer- 
sity Alumni Association, Bank Clerks' As- 
sociation of Missouri, American Institute 
of Bank Clerks, Knights of Columbus 
(Marquette Council). Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Favorite recreation: baseball. Office: 
Olive and 7th Sts. Residence: 4123 Mary- 
land Ave. 

MURRAY, William Joseph, president 
Murray-Hayden Realty Co.; born Cincin- 
nati, O.. Nov. 8, 1864; son of Joseph and 
Mary (Stanton) Murray; graduated from 
St. Louis University, 1876; unmarried. Be- 
gan business career as a bill clerk in the 
office of Hemp, Cuno & Co., in 1876, and 
after three years left for a position as clerk 
in the post-office department at St. Louis, 
and in 1899, left to engage in the real estate 
business as secretary of the D. J. Hayden 
Realty Co., which later became the Murray- 
Hayden Realty Co., of which is president. 
Served as second lieutenant Light Battery 
A, Missouri Volunteers, in Porto Rico E.x- 



pedition, 1898; now first lieutenant Light 
Battery A, National Guard of Missouri. 
Catholic. Office: 702 Chestnut St. Resi- 
dence; 417o Morgan St. 

MURRAY, 'William Michael, 2d vice- 
president St. Louis Coffin Co.; born Potosi, 
Mo., July 16, 1866; son of Hugh and Mary 
(Moloney) Murray; educated in public 
schools of Missouri; married, Richwoods, 
Mo., Sept. 6, 1893, Mary Flynn; children. 
Aloyse, Gregory, William. Began as school 
teacher in Washington and St. Francois 
counties, Mo., for five years; came to St. 
Louis, 1889, and became employe of the St. 
Louis Coffin Co., with which has ever since 
been continuously connected, and of which 
is now second vice-president. Roman Cath- 
olic. Office: 1821 Chouteau Ave. Residence: 
4006 Iowa Ave. 

MUSICK, U. S., secretary Colonial Lum- 
ber & Timber Co.; born Robertsville, Mo., 
Feb. 7, 1875; son of Francis M. and Martha 
A. (Twitty) Musick; educated in local 
grammar schools and commercial schools 
at Springfield, Mo.; unmarried. Taught 
commercial course in Queen City Business 
College at Springfield. Mo., 1893-98; en- 
gaged in wholesale and mfg. lumber bus- 
iness since 1898. and since 1901, secretary 
and director of the Colonial Lumber and 
Timber Co., manufacturers and wholesale 
dealers in yellow pine lumber. Democrat. 
Member of Hoo Hoo. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 1014 Fullerton Bldg. Resi- 
dence: Missouri Athletic Club. 

MUSSON, William H., C. M., clergy- 
man, president of Kenrick Seminary; born 
Philadelohia. Pa., Oct. 9, 1867; son of John 
and Rose (McGuinness) Musson; educated 
in parochial school. Germantown, Pa., and 
St. Vincent's College. Germantown, Pa., 
where classical studies were made; studied 
philosophy and theology at St. Mary's Sem- 
inary, Perryville, Mo.; ordained priest at St. 
Vincent's College, Cape Girardeau, Mo., by 
Rt. Rev. John J. Hennessy, Bishop of Wich- 
ita, Kan.; for three years was prefect of 
discipline at St. Mary's Seminary, Perry- 
ville, Mo.; then prefect of studies at St. 
Vincent's College. Los Angeles, Cal.; for 
four vears director of Seminarians at the 
Kenrick Seminary, St. Louis: later presi- 
dent of St. Louis Diocesan Seminary, New 
Orleans; since Aug., 18, 1903, president 
of Kenrick Seminary, St. Louis. Address: 
1921 Cass Ave. 

MYER, Jesse S., physician; born Salis- 
bury, Mo.. Dec. 17, 1873; son of Jacob and 
Mary (Shire) Myer; graduated from Mis- 
souri State University. A. B.. 1893, Marion- 
Sims College of Medicine. M. D.. 1896; post- 
graduate study in universities of Berlin and 
Strassburg. 1897-98: unmarried. Engaged in 
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since 1898. Instructor in Medical Depart- 
ment of Washington University; associate 
physician to Jewish Hospital. Member 
American Medical Association, Missouri 
State Medical Association, St. Louis Medi- 
cal Societ-'- '^t. Louis Medical Science Club. 
Jewish religion. Office: 3894 Washington 
Boul. Residence: 4319 Lindell Boul. 

MYERS, John B., contractor; born St. 
Louis, Mar. 26, 1866; son of John B. and 
Adaline (Mottin) Myers; educated in pub- 
lic schools of St. Louis Co., until 1881, then 
one year in Smith Academy, and afterward 
in Washington University, taking degree of 
B. E., 1886, and C. E., 1887; married, St. 
Louis, Oct. 4, 1905, Florence Fletcher. Be- 
gan professional career as engineer in Wat- 
er Department of St. Louis, 1887-89; engi- 
neer of bridge and building department of 
the Missouri Pacific R. R., 1889-90; engineer 
for Penney Surveying Co., 1890-92; vice- 
president Penney-Myers Construction Co., 
1892-96; since 1896, president Myers Con- 
struction Co., doing a general contracting 
business. Member Engineers' Club of St. 
Louis. Catholic. Member Royal Arcanum. 
Office: Third National Bank BIdg., R. 56. 
Residence: 5302 Maple Ave. 

MYERSON, Samuel F., president Sam- 
uel F. Myerson Printing Co.; born St. 
Louis, May 13, 1861; son of Samuel F. and 
Louise G. (Chouteau) Myerson; educated 
in St. Louis public schools and Christian 
Brothers College; married, Jefferson, Tex., 
Jan. 14, 1885, Leila L. Perry; children, Sam- 
uel F., Jr., Leila L. Bought printing press 
in 1872, for thirty cents, for stamping 
clothes; started amateur paper, 1875; quit 
school and went into printing business, 
1879, with capital of about $100; incorpor- 
ated Samuel F. Myerson Printing Co., 1893, 
capital $50,000; increased in 1905 to $250,- 
000; is president and treasurer of company, 
who are printers, binders, blank-book mak- 
ers and cover all kindred lines. Also presi- 
dent Myerson's American Family Maga- 
zine Co. (magazine started June. 1905); di- 
rector St. Louis Catalogue Co. Republican; 
member from 28th Ward of Republican 
City Committee. Clubs: Mercantile, Mis- 
souri Athletic, Normandie Golf. Office: 3d 
and Chestnut Sts. Residence: 5739 Ca- 
banne Ave. 

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NAGEL, Charles, lawyer; born in Colo- 
rado County, Texas, Aug. 9, 1849; son of 
Dr. Herman and Fredericka Nagel; educated 
in country school in Colorado Co., Texas, 
academic course in private school and high 
school, St. Louis, two years' course in St. 
Louis Law School and one year in Univer- 
sity of Berlin, where studied Roman law. 



political economy, etc.; married, 1st, Louis- 
ville, Ky., 1876, Fannie Brandeis; one child, 
Hildegard, living; married, 2d, St. Louis, 
1895, Anne Shepley; four children, Mary S., 
Edith, Charles and Anne Dorothe. Re- 
turned to St. Louis after studying abroad 
in 1873, and engaged in practice; associated 
at different times with various partners, and 
Jan. 1, 1903, became partner in firm of 
Finkelnburg, Nagel & Kirby, which 
changed, on withdrawal of Judge Finkeln- 
burg, June, 1905, to Nagel & Kirb}'. Since 
1875 has been professor at St. Louis Law 
School. Has been member of the Board 
of Trustees, Public Library, trustee Wash- 
ington University; member of Board of 
Control of St. Louis Museum of Fine Arts; 
member St. Louis Turner Society. Repub- 
lican; member Missouri House of Repre- 
sentatives, 1881-82; president City Council, 
St. Louis, 1893-97. Clubs: St. Louis, Uni- 
versity, Commercial. Mercantile, Round 
Table, Noonday. Office: 700 Security Bldg. 
Residence: 3726 Washington Boul. 

NAHM, Gustav A., secretary Meyer 
Bros. Coffee and Spice Co.; born Hamburg, 
Mo.. Aug. 10, 1859; son of Henry and Em- 
ilie (Mallinckrodt) Nahm; educated in pub- 
lic school at Augusta, Mo.; also took pri- 
vate lessons in bookkeeping at St. Charles, 
Mo.; married, Belleville, III, Jan. 17, 18 — , 
IMathilde Goelitz; children, Hedwig. Har- 
old. Worked on home farm until 21 years 
old, then came to St. Louis and was gro- 
cery clerk for eight years, then in grocery 
business for self one year. In 1889 became 
traveling salesman in Southern Illinois for 
C. F. Blanke Tea and Coffee Co., and so 
continued until the organization of !Meyer 
Bros. Coffee and Spice Co., in which be- 
came stockholder and traveling salesman, 
later director and now secretarj-; still puts 
in most of time sellin.g goods on the road. 
Republican. Protestant. Member Travel- 
ers' Protective Association, Masonic order. 
Office: Main and Chestnut Sts. Residence: 
504 S. High St., Belleville. III. 

NAMENDORF, Charles H., maker of 
umbrellas; born Xenia, Ohio, Oct. 21, 1860; 
son of Frederick William and Barbara (Ga- 
bler) Namendorf; educated in public 
schools of Dayton, Ohio, and Chicago, 111.; 
married, Dayton, O., 1888, Minnie Glaser. 
Worked as embosser and gilder for seven 
years in Dayton, Ohio, and afterward for 
four years at Chicago branch of Gane Bros, 
& Co, of New York, bookbinders' supplies; 
came to St, Louis, 1887, and with Frederick 
F. Namendorf established in the umbrella 
business, learning the trade in the house, 
and succeeding as sole proprietor on the 
death of Frederick F. Namendorf, in 1894. 
Also treasurer Northern Central Lot Co.; 
member Ohio Society of St. Louis. Office: 



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416 N. 6th St. Residence: 2129 Ru.ssell 
.\ve. 

NASH, Lawrence Eugene, agent General 
Paper Co.; born Grand Rapids, Wis., July 
15, 1878; son of L. M. and Amelia (Le- 
febvre) Nash; educated in Grand Rapids 
(Wis.) High School and in University of 
Wisconsin; married, Grand Rapids, Wis., 
Oct. 18, 1904, Viola Sheldon Garrison; one 
daughter, Viola. Began business career in 
employ of the Centralia Hardware Co., 
Grand Rapids, Wis.; in 1897 engaged in the 
commission business at Grand Rapids, Wis.; 
in 1900 became connected with the Xekoosa 
Paper Co., at Nekoosa. Wis., and later in 
same year, on organization of the General 
Paper Co., became connected with that 
company; came to St. Louis in April, 1901, 
as sales agent for Southern territory, in 
which position has ever since continued. 
Gold Democrat. Club: j\Iissouri Athletic. 
Favorite recreations: riding, driving, hunt- 
ing. Office: 916 Security Bldg. Residence: 
5530 ?ilaple Ave. 

NASSE, August, wholesale grocer; born 
in St. Charles County, Mo.. Dec. 29. 18,37; 
son of August C. and Matilde (Wuerde- 
man) Masse; educated in public schools of 
Gasconade County. Mo., and St. Louis; 
married. St. Louis, ^Nlarch 24, 1869, Caro- 
line Fink; children, Albert T. and Walter C. 
Came to St. Louis from Gasconade County, 
Mo., in 1856; was employed with Collins, 
Kellog & Kirby, dry goods, until 1861; 
served through Civil War in 3d Regiment 
U. S. Reserves in Missouri and the South- 
west; later member 7th Regiment, Missouri 
National Guard. On Jan. 1. 1867, organized 
wholesale grocery firm of Fink & Nasse, 
which continued until the death of Mr. 
Fink; since then has continued the business 
alone. Member Merchants' Exchange; di- 
rector Lafayette Building and Loan Asso- 
ciation. Republican; member Hassendeubel 
Post No. 13, G. A. R. Club: Union. Of- 
fice: 209-211 N. 2d St. Residence: 2323 
Lafayette Ave. 

NATHANSON, Henry, president Phoenix 
Furniture Co.; born Johnstown, Pa., Feb. 
16, 1865; son of Lewis and Amelia (Engel) 
Nathanson; educated in public schools in 
Pennsylvania; married, Cincinnati, Ohio, 
1891. Emma Stern; children. Amy, Herman. 
Began business career in wholesale cloth- 
ing house of Hilbroner Bros. & Co., Phila- 
delphia, Pa., 1879, working in stock first 
and afterward as traveling salesman, cover- 
ing the middle West; went into business in 
men's furnishing goods at Sunbury, Pa., 
1887-90; in furniture business, Newark, O., 
1890-92; since 1892 in furniture business in 
St. Louis, now being president of the Phoe- 
nix Furniture Co. Jewish religion. Office: 



1111-1113 Olive St. Residence: Fielding 
Hotel. 

NEALE, Harry George, vice-president 
Condie-Neale Glass Co.; born in North- 
amptonshire, England, June 9, 1872; son of 
John H. and Annie (Harday) Neale; edu- 
cated in Norfolk County School, England; 
unmarried. Came to U. S. in 1890; shortly 
after engaged in glass business in connec- 
tion with the Crystal Plate Glass Co., 
Crystal City, Mo.; later with the F. A. Drew 
Glass Co., St. Louis, and the Pittsburgh 
Plate Glass Co., St. Louis, until February, 
1903, when with H. D. Condie organized 
the Condie-Neale Glass Co., with which has 
been connected ever since as vice-president, 
company being manufacturers, importers, 
jobbers and retail dealers in plate and win- 
dow .glass, mirrors, skylight glass, art glass, 
etc. Episcopalian. Republican. jMason. Of- 
fice: S. E. cor. 19th and Pine Sts. Resi- 
dence: Ferguson, I\Io. 

NEELEY,"^ Charles E., lumber manufac- 
turer; born Marion City, Mo., Jan. 28, 1851; 
son of Solomon C. and Esther (Carpenter') 
Neeley; attended public schools until 17 
years old. then attended Whipple Academy, 
Jacksonville, III.; married, Kane. Greene 
Co., 111.. Au.g. 25, 1874, Martha Emma King; 
one daughter. Lotta King (wife of S. W. 
Reyburn, president Union Trust Co., of Lit- 
tle Rock, Ark.). Learned telegraphy at 
Whitehall, 111., 1872; became agent and op- 
erator on Chicago & Alton R. R., four 
years; then with St. Louis, Iron Mountain 
& Southern Railway as relief agent and 
later as district operator and traveling aud- 
itor until 1884, when resigned and engaged 
in lumber manufacturing and building short- 
line railroads; in 1886. with others, built 
the South-Western Railroad, from Smith- 
ton, Ark., to Okolona, -Ark.; organized the 
Citizens' Bank, Arkadelphia, Ark.; later or- 
ganizing the South Arkansas Lumber Co., 
Limited, of which is president, and the 
Huie-Hodge Lumber Co., Limited, of which 
is president; built the .Arkansas Southern 
Railroad, from El Dorado, Ark., to Win- 
field. La., and organized the Arkadelphia 
Brick Co., Arkadelphia Dry Goods Co. and 
Arkadelphia Drug Co.; finally lumber man- 
ufacturing interests grew so that it was 
necessary to establish a St. Louis office for 
marketing product. Director Union Trust 
Co., Little Rock. Ark.; president Shreve- 
port, Jonesboro & Natchez R. R. Co., and 
of North Louisiana & Gulf R. R. Co.; di- 
rector Hatturburg Luinber Co., Cornelia 
Copper Co., Caddo Oil Co. Democrat. 
Baptist; trustee Ouachita Baptist College. 
Mason (King Solomon Lodge 197, Kane, 
III.). Clubs: Mercantile, Buckingham. Fa- 
vorite recreation: driving. Oflfice: 802 Ful- 
lerton Bldg. Residence: Little Rock, Ark. 



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NEILSON, Henry Wilson, vice-president 
Campbell Glass and Paint Co.; born Belle- 
ville, Ontario, Canada, May 6, 1858; son 
of George and Sarah (Leavens) Neilson; 
educated in public schools of Belleville, 
Ont., and college at Kingston, Ont.; mar- 
ried, Boston, Mass., June, 1904, Florence E. 
Butters. Began business career as clerk 
in bank at Belleville, Ont., five years; then 
went to Kansas City, Mo., where was book- 
keeper for Campbell & Cutler, and when 
in 1884 became incorporated as the Camp- 
bell & Cutler Paint & Glass Co. was man- 
ager of city store; in 1892 the corporation 
divided and the Campbell Glass & Paint 
Co. was formed and incorporated in 1893, 
became vice-president and since 1896 has 
resided in St. Louis in charge of company's 
branch house here. Member ^lerchants' 
Exchange. Independent in f^olitics. Pres- 
bj'terian. Club: Amateur Athletic Asso- 
ciation. Recreation: golf. Office: 801 S. 
Main St. Residence: 4468 Maryland Ave. 

NEIMEYER, Andrew Johnson, president 
Monarch Lumber Co.: born Hamilton. O., 
April 6, 1852; son of Jacob and Sarah (Ott) 
Neimeyer; educated in public schools of 
Butler County, Ohio, and in Atlantic, Iowa; 
married, Emporia, Kan., 1883, Salena M. 
Hollcroft. Began business career with dif- 
ferent lumber firms in Iowa, and in 1878 
was manager of retail lumber yard at At- 
lantic, Iowa; began business on own ac- 
count at Dorchester, Xeb.. 1880, as retail 
dealer in lumber, and from that branched 
into ten other retail lumber yards under 
the firm name of A. J. Xeimeyer & Co., 
with headquarters at Hastings, Xeb., up to 
1887; was in business at Denver, Colo., 
1889-90; since then in St. Louis, and since 
1898 president of the Monarch Lumber Co., 
manufacturers and wholesale dealers in yel- 
low pine lumber, operating two mills in 
Arkansas and Louisiana. Also president 
A. J. X'eimeyer Lumber Co. (Little Rock, 
Ark.), Bienville Lumber Co. (Alberta, La.), 
Saginaw Lumber Co. (Saginaw. Ark.), and 
Saginaw & Ouachita R. R. Co.. -Arkansas. 
Treasurer Southern Lumber Manufacturers' 
Association. Republican. Member and dea- 
con 2d Presbyterian Church. Clubs: Mer- 
cantile. Glen Echo Country. Favorite rec- 
reations: billiards, tennis. Office: Equita- 
ble Bldg., 4th floor. Residence: 4600 West- 
minster PI. 

NELSON, Clement WilHam, chief clerk 
to vice-president and general manager. St. 
Louis Southwestern Ry. Co.; born Morris- 
town, 111., July 12. 1870; son of John and 
Charlotte E. (Mcllroy) X'elson: educated 
in public schools of Cambridge. 111.. 1878- 
•82, of Larimore, X. Dak., 1884-89; married, 
Larimore. X'". Dak., 1895. Ann Kenney; one 
daughter, Agnes K. Agent and messenger, 



American Express Co., June, 1889, to Sept., 
1890; clerk, tmiekeeper, etc., in various de- 
partments of Great Xorthern Railway, 1890- 
96; chief clerk to superintendent on various 
divisions of Great Xorthern Railway, 1896- 
99; chief clerk to general superintendent 
St. Louis Southwestern System, 1899-1900; 
since March, 1900, chief clerk to vice-presi- 
dent and general manager St. Louis South- 
western Ry. System. Director Union Saw 
Mill Co., Huttig, Ark., Gray's Point Ter- 
minal Ry. Co. Episcopalian. Alason (^Scot- 
tish Rite). Club: Mercantile. Favorite 
recreations: fishing and hunting. Office: 
Equitable Bldg. Residence: 5069 Vernon 
Ave. 

NELSON, Edwin Mills, physician; born 
Auburn. X. V., Xov. 18. 1847; son of Rev. 
Henry Addison (D. D.) and Margaret 
(Mills) Xelson; graduated from St. Louis 
High School, 1864, Hamilton College, X. 
Y., A. B., 1868 (Ph. D., 1880), Miami iMed- 
ical College and Cincinnati Hospital, M. D., 
1874; married, July 25, 1883, Emily A. Xel- 
son, of Elmira, X. Y.; children, Emily, Mar- 
garet, Henry, Paul. Engaged in practice 
of medicine at St. Louis since 1874. Lec- 
turer in St. Louis Medical College, four 
years; member consulting staff Baptist San- 
itarium, and Protestant Hospital; editorial 
staff St. Louis Courier of ^ledicine, nine 
j-ears. Member St. Louis Medical Society, 
St. Louis Medico-Chirurgical Society, Mis- 
souri State Medical Association. ^Member 
Phi Beta Kappa (Hamilton). Republican. 
Member St. Louis Board of Health, 1882- 
86. Presbyterian; elder in West Presby- 
terian Church, St. Louis. Office and res- 
idence: 965 Hamilton Ave. 

NELSON, Henry Philip, sales agent for 
the Western Tube Co.; born X'ashville, 
Tenn., Xov. 10, 1873; son of Charles and 
Louise Christine (Rohlfing) X'elson; edu- 
cated in Montgomerj' Bell Acadeni}-. Phil- 
lips Exeter Academy, Harvard University 
(A. B., 1895); married, Xashville, Tenn., 
Jan. 5, 1897, Charlotte Ely; children, Mary 
Charlotte, Margaret, Louise. Was en- 
gaged in fire insurance business in Xash- 
ville, Tenn., 1899-1900; went with Western 
Tube Co., Feb. 1, 1900, first as clerk in 
order department; later in charge of anneal- 
ing department, and afterward in charge of 
fittings department until July 1, 1904, when 
was given present position as sales agent 
of the company for ^Missouri, Kansas and 
X'ebraska. Office: 517 Security Bldg. Res- 
idence: 524 Pendleton Ave. 

NELSON, James Martin, Jr., born Fort 
Scott, Kansas, March 7, 1876; son of Lewis 
C. and Louise (Bradford) Xelson; collegi- 
ate education. Clubs: St. Louis, University. 
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Security Bldg. Residence: Xormandy, Mo., 
and University Club. 

NELSON, Lewis C, retired banker; born 
Boonville, Mo., Sept. 18, 1848; son of James 
M. and Margaret (,Wyan) Nelson; educated 
at Kemper School, Boonville, Mo., Missouri 
State University, A. B., 1867, Yale Univer- 
sity; married in Saline Co., Mb., 1874, 
Louise Bradford; one son, James iMartin, 
2d. Began business career as private sec- 
retary to late Hon. Joseph L. Stephens, of 
Boonville, Mo., 1867; in 1869 was assistant 
cashier of the Central National Bank of 
Boonville, Mo.; in 1871 organized the First 
National Bank of Fort Scott, Kan.; came 
to St. Louis, 1880, as cashier of Valley Na- 
tional Bank; subsequently operated exten- 
sively in Texas bonds and lands, and gas 
and water works; president of St. Louis 
National Bank from 1892 to 1899, when re- 
tired permanently from all active business. 
Presbyterian. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, 
Glen Echo, Jefferson. Recreation: farming. 
Office: 923 Security Bldg. Residence: 
"Nelsonia." St. Louis County. 

NELSON, Nelson O., manufacturer; borti 
in Norway. Sept. 11, 1844; son of Anders 
and Gertrude Nelson; came to United 
States in childhood; educated in schools 
of Buchanan Co., Mo.; married, St. Jos- 
eph, Mo., April, 1868. Almeria Posegate. 
Established, 1872. as manufacturer of plum- 
bers' and steam fitters' supplies; has head- 
quarters in St. Louis and factories at Le- 
claire, 111., and Bessemer, Ala. Adopt,:d 
profit-sharing with employees in 1886. Es- 
tablished co-operative village Leclaire (Ed- 
wardsville. 111.. P. O.), 1890. Active in 
single tax and social reform movements. 
Established "Consumptives' Camp" on des- 
ert ranch at Indio, Cal.. Christmas, 1902, 
industrial school at Leclaire. March. 1903. 
Office: 8th and St. Charles Sts. Residence: 
Edwardsville. 111. 

NETTLESHIP, James Douglas, auditor 
freight accounts. St. Louis and San Fran- 
cisco Railroad Co.; born Lockerbie, Scot- 
land. Aug. 22. 1869; graduated from Lock- 
erbie High School. 1886; married. St. Louis, 
Sept. 16. 1896. Mary Letitia Taylor; chil- 
dren, Margaret Wayland. Caroline Taylor. 
Came to United States, June 1. 1887, and 
immediately entered service of the St. 
Louis and San Francisco R. R. Co. as jun- 
ior clerk, accounting department; promo- 
ted to freight accountant. Dec. 1. 1898; 
since Oct. 1. 1901. auditor freight accounts, 
same road. Member Royal Arcanum. Of- 
fice: Frisco Bldg. Residence: 633 Cliurch 
Ave.. Webster Groves. Mo. 

NETTLETON, William A., general su- 
perintendent of motive power. "Frisco 
Road;" born Hannibal. Mo.. 1863: son of 
George Henry and Julia .\ugusta fHearne) 



Nettleton; graduated from Phillips Acad- 
emy, Andover, Mass.. 1882, Sheffield Scien- 
tific School of Yale University, Ph. B., 
1885; married at Kansas City, Mo., 1891, 
Anne Upton; one son, George H. Was in-' 
spector of Thames River Bridge, New Lon- 
don, Conn., 1888-90; engineer of tests, su- 
perintendent of terminals at Meinphis, 
Tenn., assistant superintendent of motive 
power and superintendent of motive power, 
Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis R. 
R., 1890-1901; assistant superintendent of 
motive power Atchison, Topeka & Santa 
Fe R. R., 1902; since 1904, general super- 
intendent of motive power St. Louis & 
San Francisco R. R., and Chicago & East- 
ern Illinois R. R. Member Master Car 
Builders' Association, American Railway 
Master Mechanics' Association, American 
Society of Mechanical Engineers. Clubs: 
Mercantile, St. Louis. Ofiice: Frisco 
Bldg. Residence: 526S Westminster PI. 

NEUHOFF, Fritz, physician; born Belle- 
ville, 111., Oct. 2, 1863; son of George L. 
and Mary (Knoebel) Neuhofif; educated at 
Belleville grammar school. Smith Academy, 
Washington University, A. B., 1884, St. 
Louis Medical College, M. D.. 1887; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Feb. IS, 1894. M. Ethel 
Coulter; children. Ralph, Sidney. Dorothy. 
Assistant physician. St. Louis City Hos- 
pital. 1887-88; assistant physician, St. Louis 
Female Hospital. 1888-89; since then in 
general private practice in St. Louis; phy- 
sician-in-chief to men's medical department 
of St. Mary's Infirmary;' consultant to Mt. 
St. Rose Hospital for diseases of lungs; 
medical examiner Legion of Honor, since 
1895. jMember St. Louis Medical Society, 
Missouri State IMedical .Association. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Office and residence: 
1318 Chouteau Ave. 

NEUN, Walter J. G.. lawyer; born St. 
Louis. June 17, 1881; son of Charles H. and 
Augusta (Scharringhausen) Neun; gradu- 
ated from Smith Academy. 1899 (president 
of class); then at Washington University; 
graduated from St. Louis Law School, with 
honors. LL. B., 1902; unmarried. Admit- 
ted to bar, July 10, 1902; was for two years 
connected with offices of Percy Werner and 
George L. Edwards (counsel for National 
Bank of Commerce') ; then opened up own 
law office; now member of firm of Neun & 
Aj'lett. Attorney for Republican candi- 
dates who filed contest proceedings to 
June term of Circuit Court. 1905. Di- 
rector and secretary Webster Laundry Co., 
L^nion Casualty and Surety Co. (director). 
Member St. Louis Bar Association. St. 
Louis Law School Alumni Association. 
Smith Academy Alumni Association. Sisrma 
.'Mpha Epsilon Society. Republican; vice- 
president 28th Ward Republican Lea.gue 



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Club. ;\Ieniber (secretary) King's High- 
way Presbyterian Church. Clubs: Travel- 
lers (president), St. Louis Hamilton, Pub- 
lic Question and Fellowship. Office: 626- 
628 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 5134 Morgan 
St. 

NEUSTADT, Jules Henry, automobile 
supplies; born Collinsville, 111., Jan. 1, 1862; 
son of Anton and Francis (Baldwyn) Neu- 
stadt; educated in public school, Collins- 
ville, ni., and later at Cathedral School, 
Worcester, England; married, Worcester, 
England, 1885, Letitia J. Adlam; children, 
Genevieve, Berkley. Lived at Collinsville, 
111., until ten years old, when went to Wor- 
cester, England, for educational advantages. 
Travelled over Europe extensively and 
later entered business life in Worcester, 
England; returned to U. S., 1885; entered 
employ of N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Co. 
as bill clerk and rose from that position to 
manager of American Wire Co. (in which 
N. O. Nelson Mfg. Co. was interested). 
After suspension of that business returned 
to N. O. Nelson Co. as cashier and after 
two years was appointed manager of the 
works at Leclaire. 111., in which position 
remained seven years; then started whole- 
sale bicycle and supply business in St. 
Louis, conducting same for five years, then 
selling out, 1901, in order to embark as a 
manufacturer and jobber of automobile sup- 
plies and general factory representative, be- 
ing president of the Neustadt Auto and 
Supply Co. Socialist. Christian. Mason. 
Favorite recreations: literature, hunting, 
fishing. Office: 826-830 S. 18th St. Resi- 
dence: 2353 S. Vandeventer Ave. 

NEWBERY, Frederick Ernest, electri- 
cal engineer and contractor; born Milton 
Ernest, Bedford, England, Nov. 10, 1864; 
son of Frederick and Jane (Day) Newbery; 
educated in Bedford Schools, England, and 
Finsbury Technical College, London, Eng- 
land; married, St. Louis, March 8, 1897, 
Georgia Gertrude Hanley. Engaged in elec- 
trical engineering work since 1886, and was 
consecutively in the employ of the Genera! 
Electric Co., The Westinghouse Electric 
and Manufacturing Co., and the North Am- 
erican Construction Co., prior to May, 1898, 
when established for self in electrical en- 
gineering and contracting business at head 
of firm of F. E. New'bery & Co., in which 
continues. Episcopalian. Clubs: Glen 
Echo, Missouri Athletic. Office: 642 Cen- 
tury Bldg. Residence: Buckingham Club. 

NEWBY, .James .Broadhead, dentist; 
born Flint Hill, St. Charles County, Mis- 
souri, Nov. 23. 1850; son of John H. and 
Mary Anne (Broadhead) Newby; educated 
in high school in St. Louis, college in St. 
Charles, Mo., and Missouri Dental College, 
D. D. S., 1870; married. Lesbia A. North, 



of Gray's Summit, Mo.; children, Mrs. Mary 
Newby Boyd and Florence Newby Ander- 
son. Engaged in practice of dentistry in St. 
Louis from 1871. Member, vice-president, 
and acting president of the Dental Depart- 
ment of Washington University; member 
(and was president two different terms) St. 
Louis Dental Society. Member Missouri 
Historical Society. ^Methodist. Clubs: Uni- 
versity, Normandie Golf. Office and resi- 
dence: 3706 Washington Ave. 

NEWCOMB, George Amos, president 
Newcomb Bros. Wall Paper Co.; born Bos- 
ton, Feb. 14, 1841; son of Norton and Lydia 
(Christy) Newcomb; educated in Boston 
public schools, Medford (Mass.) High 
School, 1854-57; graduated from Wilbraham 
(Mass.) Academy, 1859, Weslej-an Univer- 
sity, iMiddletown, Conn., A. B., 1863; mar- 
ried, Medford, Mass., Feb. 3, 1869. Julia 
Augusta Floyd; children, Edna, Norton, 
Charles Lawrence, George Amos, Jr., Ches- 
ter (died in infancy), Harold Barnes, Floyd 
Turner, Dorothy. Taught school at Bill- 
erica. Mass., 1862-63; entered U. S. Navy, 
January, 1864, as admiral's clerk. North At- 
lantic Squadron, and served on U. S. S. 
Minnesota and U. S. S. Malvern; resigned 
from navy, autumn, 1864, and came to St. 
Louis; entered employ of brother. X'orton 
Newcomb. wholesale and retail wall paper; 
became partner under style of Newcomb 
Bros., September. 1866. and on death of 
brother. 1882. business was incorporated as 
Newcomb Bros. Wall Paper Co., of which 
has since been president. The Newcomb 
family dates in America from 1639. Great- 
grandfather, Capt. Thomas Newcomb, was 
associated with John Adams on several 
committees preparin,g for the Revolution, 
and served as captain under Paul Revere 
in Revere's artillery regiment, and took 
with him his three sons in the company 
at the Lexington alarm. "Vice-president 
Missouri Society Sons of the Revolution; 
member of State Society of Colonial Wars, 
New En.gland Society; past commander 
Ransom Post, G. A. R., Tuscan Lodge, 
Masons. Royal Arcanum. Legion of Honor, 
Eclectic (Phi Nu Theta) Fraternity. Wes- 
leyan University. Foreman Grand Jury, 
April. 1904. in investigation of the State 
boodle, .^warded commemorative diploma 
and medal for services pertaining to wall 
paper exhibits of this and foreign countries 
at Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Inde- 
pendent Republican. Methodist. Club; 
Mercantile. Office: 416-418 N. 4th St, 
Residence: S739 Clemens Ave. 

NEWLON, Hiram Samuel, manager Ra- 
cine-Sattley Co.. vehicles; born Paris. Ill-, 
May 31. 1850; son of Cyrus and Jeanette 
(Middleton) Newlon; educated in public 
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Iowa, 1876, Sarah E. Leavenworth. Reared 
on farm in Cass County, Iowa, and followed 
farming until about 1875, when began in ag- 
ricultural impleinent and vehicle business at 
Council Bluffs, Iowa, and continued it there 
until 1884, at Sioux City, Iowa, until 1904, 
and at St. Louis since then; began with 
John Deere Plow Co. as salesman, and 
continued with them until in February, 
1904, came to St. Louis as resident mana- 
ger of the Racine-Sattley Co. (successors to 
Racine Wagon and Carriage Co. and Sat- 
tley Plow Co.), manufacturers of vehicles, 
agricultural implements and farm wagons, 
with vehicle factories at Racine, Wis., and 
plow and implement factories at Spring- 
field, 111. Member St. Louis Credit Men's 
Association. Republican. Mason, 32°, 
and member Columbian Commandery, K. 
T., of Sioux Falls, S. Dak., and Sioux Falls 
Temple. IMystic Shrine. Office: 1830 Olive 
St. Residence: 3964 Washington Ave. 

NEWMAN, Louis Edward, physician; 
born St. Louis, Sept. 3. 1861; son of Socra- 
tes and Lina (Vitalis) Newman; graduated 
from St. Louis University, A. B., 1880 (A. 
M.), Jefferson Medical College, Philadel- 
phia, M. D.. 1883; married. Independence, 
Mo., Feb. 8, 1899, Mrs. Martha B. Sher- 
wood. Engaged in general practice of med- 
icine in St. Louis since 1883. Member 
American Association of Obstetricians and 
Gynecologists, St. Louis Medical Society, 
St. Louis Obstetrical and Gynecological So- 
ciety, Missouri State ^ledical Association. 
Catholic. Office: 512 Humboldt Bldg. Res- 
idence: 4040 Washington Boul. 

NEWTON, Albert W., engineer Missouri 
district, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Ry. 
Co.; born Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illi- 
nois, Jan. 22. 1867; son of Robert and Sarah 
(Cory) Newton; educated in private school, 
Jerseyville, 111., 1873-74, public schools, Jer- 
seyville, 111., 1875-84, graduating 1884, and 
post-graduate course of three years in math- 
ematics in same school; married, Peoria, 
111., 1900, Pauline Kellogg Stone. Engaged 
in practice as civil engineer since 1890; 
county surveyor of Jersey County, 111., 
1890-98; chief engineer Sny Island Levee 
and Drainage District, Pike County, 111., 
1898-1900; also at same time chief engineer 
Six-Mile Drainage District, Pike County, 
111.; assistant engineer Chicago & Alton 
Railway Co., 1900-03; superintendent of con- 
struction. 1903-04, Chicago. Burlington & 
Quincy Ry. Co., and from 1905 engineer of 
^lissouri District. Chicago, Burlington & 
Quincy Ry. Co. Member American Society 
of Civil Engineers, American Railway En- 
gineering and Alaintenance of Way Asso- 
ciation. Modern Woodmen of America. Bap- 
tist. Office: 610 Globe Democrat Bldg. 
Residence: Hotel Berlin. 



NEWTON, William Preston, railway of- 
ficial; born, Portersville, Pa., Oct. 4, 1854; 
son of James and Mary Jane (Hall) New- 
ton; educated in private school; married St. 
Louis, March 4, 1881, Ida S. Sidebothem; 
one daughter, Florence. Began railway 
service 1875, as bill clerk Leavenworth, 
Lawrence & Galveston Road at Kansas 
City, Mo., since which time has been con- 
secutivel}'. 1877-1879, auditor, secretary and 
treasurer Joplin Road at Girard, Kan.; May, 
1879 to March, 1881, travelling auditor St. 
Louis & San Francisco Ry.; March. 1881, to 
September, 1900, chief clerk and general 
bookkeeper same road and its successor, St. 
Louis & San Francisco Ry. Co.; since Sept. 
1, 1900, assistant general auditor St. Louis 
& San Francisco Ry. Co.; also director in a 
number of auxiliary companies of the Fris- 
co System. Republican. Protestant. Ma- 
son. Favorite recreation: hunting. Office: 
Frisco Bldg. Residence: 4156 Morgan St. 

NICCOLLS, Samuel Jack, clergyman; 
born Greenfield Farm. Westmoreland Co., 
Pa., Aug. 3, 1838; son of William Todd and 
Elizabeth (Jack) Niccolls; educated at El- 
dersridge Academy, Pa., and Washington 
and Jefferson College, A. B., 1857; Western 
Theological Seminary, B. D., 1860 (D. D., 
LL. D., Princeton University, N. J.; Cen- 
tre College, Ky., and Washington and Jef- 
ferson College); married, 1860, Margaret A. 
Sherrick. Pastor Presbyterian Church, 
Chambersburg, Pa., 1860-64, 2d Presbyterian 
Church, St. Louis, since 1865. Chaplain 
126th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers in 
Civil War; now chaplain Missouri Com- 
mandery, Loyal Legion. Moderator Gen- 
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, 
1872; president Board of Directors, McCor- 
mick Theological Seminary; member Com- 
mittee on Revision of the Committee to 
Revise Confession of Faith; president of 
Board of Lindenwood College; president 
Church Extension Society. Address: 8 
Hortense PI., St. Louis. 

NICHOL, William Fosdick, president St. 
Louis Seed Company; born Clinton, Mo., 
March 4, 1870; son of Alfred M. and Fan- 
nie T. Nichol; educated in public school, 
Granville, Ohio; unmarried. Began busi- 
ness career with Nichol & Hervey. nursery- 
men and garden stock and seed growers, 
Granville. Ohio, remaining with them six 
years, becoming foreman; then of A. M. 
Nichol & Son, seed growers, of Granville, 
O., nine years, with Livingston Seed Co., 
Columbus. O., as traveller, three years; 
came to St. Louis in December, 1900, and 
was travelling salesman for the Plant Seed 
Co., until Oct. 1, 1903, when the St. Louis 
Seed Company was organized, of which has 
since been president and general manager, 
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plants, birds, fish and farm tools. Repub- 
lican. Presbyterian. Member Knights of 
Pythias. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 
615 X. 4th St. Residence: 435SA Page Ave. 

NICHOLLS, Charles Chamberlain, real 
estate and financial agent; born Camden, N. 
J., Jan. 4, 1855; son of Ebenezer and Re- 
becca Young (Anderson) Nicholls; edu- 
cated in Quaker School, Camden, N. J., pub- 
lic school and high school, Philadelphia; 
married, St. Louis, June 1, 1881, Julia 
Cleaveland Chamberlain; children, Julie C 
Charles C, Jr. When 14 years old entered 
employ of Lee & Walker, publishers, St. 
Louis, and remained with them 5 years; 
came to St. Louis when 19 years old and 
was one year with Mullanphy Planing Mill 
Co.; in 1875, entered employ of Beard & 
Bros., dealers in cotton ties and safes, and 
two years later, when business was incor- 
porated as Beard & Bro. Safe & Lock Co., 
was made secretary until 1885, when Mr. 
Beard died; wound up the business and ad- 
ministered Mr. Beard's estate, amounting 
to about $250,000. Started in real estate 
business. 1885, and in 1892 sold a half in- 
terest to E. P. V. Ritter, organizing the 
Xicholls-Ritter Realty and Financial Co., 
of which has since been president. Direct- 
or Citizens' Insurance Co. 3\Iember Busi- 
ness Men's League. Republican in National 
and State affairs. Elder in Grand Avenue 
Presbyterian Church; member Young Men's 
Christian Association. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Mercantile. Office: 713 Chestnut St. Resi- 
dence: 4060 Westminster PI. 

NICHOLS, Andrew Bascom, physician; 
born Charlestown. Va., Sept. 28, 1852; son 
of Isaac and Mary (Morrison) Xichols; 
graduated from Slade College, Bell County, 
Texas. 1871, and from Missouri ^ledica! 
College (Washington University) ^I. D., 
1875; married, Jonesboro, 111., 1890. Carrie 
A. Roberts. Began practice of medicine 
in St. Louis in 1875, and has ever since con- 
tinued; also a registered physician of the 
State of Illinois. Director of the St. Louis 
Baptist Hospital Laboratory. Methodist. 
Office and residence: 3752 Olive St. 

NICHOLS, Charles Clinton, vice-presi- 
dent Asbestos Manufacturing and Refining 
Co.; born Buffalo. N. Y.. Aug. 30, 1868; son 
of Charles C. and Frances (Hodge) Nich- 
ols; educated in public high schools of Cin- 
cinnati and St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
Oct. 27, 1902. Stella Culver; one son, Frank 
Culver. Began business career in clerical 
capacity with Merchants National Bank. 
Cincinnati, O., two years; then with George 
Kinsey & Co., iron and steel, about three 
years; with Jewett & Dwight Mfg. Co., bag 
mfrs.. about four years; came to St. Louis 
in 1896 to take charge of agency of Philip 
Carey Mfg. Co., asbestos mfrs., and since 



1902, vice-president of the Asbestos Man- 
ufacturing and Refining Co., manufacturers 
of asbestos goods, roofing materials, insu- 
lating materials, building papers, etc. Re- 
publican. Presbyterian. Office: 1101 N. 2d 
St. Residence: 5929 W. Cabanne PI. 

NICHOLS, Walter, assistant general 
freight agent Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chi- 
cago & St. Louis Ry. ; born near Newport, 
Ky., Jan. 3, 1862; son of Nathan B. and 
Harriet (Brown) Nichols; educated in In- 
dianapolis (Ind.) public schools, graduat- 
ing from Indianapolis High School, 1881; 
married, Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 13, 1887, 
Laura Belle McConahy; children, Lester, 
Helen, Marjorie. Clerk in freight depart- 
ment Pennsylvania Lines, at Indianapolis, 
Ind., 1881-86; chief clerk Cincinnati, Jack- 
son & Mackinaw Ry. at Toledo, Ohio, 1886- 
92; chief clerk freight department, C, C, 
C. & St. L. Ry., St. Louis, Aug. 1, 1892, to 
May 1, 1896; general agent. May 1. 1896, to 
Feb. 1, 1902; division freight agent, Feb. 1, 
1902, to Dec. 1, 1903; assistant general 
freight agent since Dec. 1, 1903, C, C, C. & 
St. Louis Ry. Mason; member St. Aide- 
mar Commandery, K. T. ; National Union. 
Office: 408 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 5730 
Maple Ave. 

NICHOLSON, Charles Benson, president 
Merry & Nicholson Printing Co.; born, 
Beardstown, 111., Dec. 1, 1865; son of John 
S. and Jemima (Harris) Nicholson; edu- 
cated in public schools of Beardstown, 111.; 
married St. Louis, Sept. 14, 1892, Agatha 
L. Hencke; children, Benson Edgar, Charles 
Harris, Louise Agatha. Worked at printing 
trade as compositor and foreman, 1880-90; 
started in business as partner in firm of 
Merry & Nicholson, 1890. and when firm 
was incorporated, March 23, 1895. as the 
Merry & Nicholson Printing Co.. became 
secretary and treasurer, and in 1900 presi- 
dent of the company and so continues. Re- 
publican. Protestant. Mason, K. T. ; mem- 
ber Royal Arcanum, Royal League. Office: 
108 Vine St. Residence: 6147 Columbia 
.■\ve. 

NICHOLSON, Clarence Maurice, sur- 
geon; born Kansas City, Mo.. Jan, 15, 1868; 
son of Eugene Pendleton and Elizabeth 
(Griffin) Nicholson; educated in public 
schools of Kansas City and St. Louis; grad- 
uated from Missouri Medical College, M. 
D., 1891, in which institution he immedi- 
ately after became a teacher; attended New 
York Post-Graduate Medical School, 1892- 
93; junior surgeon St. John's Hospital, 
1893-96; afterwards attended clinics and 
hospitals in London, Paris, Vieima and 
Berlin; married, St. Louis, June 7, 1899, 
Clara, daughter of Norman J. Colman (ex- 
Secretary of Agriculture); children. Nor- 
man, Clarence. Engaged in general practice 



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of medicine in St. Louis from 1891-1903, 
when he limited his practice to surgery; 
was professor of general descriptive anat- 
omy and clinical surgery in Beaumont Hos- 
pital Medical College until its consolidation 
with Marion-Sims College of Medicine, 1901, 
when became professor of surgical anatomy 
and clinical surgery in the consolidated in- 
stitution (now Medical Department of St. 
Louis University). Attending surgeon 
Rebekah Hospital and Grand Avenue Dis- 
pensary; consulting surgeon Mount St. 
Rose Hospital, St. Ann's Hospital; clinical 
surgeon St. Louis City Hospital; editor 
Journal Alissouri State Medical Association. 
President IVlissouri State Anatomical Board. 
Member American Medical Association, 
Mississippi Valley Medical Association, St. 
Louis Medical Societv. Office: 4500 Olive 
St. Residence: 5499 Delmar Boul. 

NICHOLSON, David Grace, wholesale 
and retail groceries, wines and liijuors; born 
St. Louis, Nov. 4, 1851; son of David and 
Jane (McHenry) Nicholson; educated in 
St. Louis public schools and in Chanonry 
House and King's College, Aberdeen, Scot- 
land; unmarried. In 1866 became identified 
with the business established by father in 
1843 as wholesale and retail dealer in gro- 
ceries, wines and liquors, and ever since 
conducted under the original style of David 
Nicholson (now a corporation) since death 
of father in 1880 has been at head of busi- 
ness. Republican. Presbyterian. Office: 
13-15 N. 6th St. Residence: 2024 Lafayette 
Ave. 

NICKERSON, John, vice-president Na- 
tional Rank of Commerce; born Le Roy, 
N. Y., July 25, 1837; son of Major Anson 
and Susan (Camp) Nickerson; attended 
district school in Stillwater, N. Y., 1847. and 
afterward the academy there, then removed 
to Troy, N. Y., and finished studies in 
Smith Academv there; married, St. Louis, 
Oct. 15. 1878, Mary Wyman King; children, 
Lucy Wyman, Susan Camp, John, Jr. En- 
tered as clerk, 1852. and later became dis- 
count clerk of the Bank of Trov; teller of 
the National Bank of Albany, N. Y., 1856- 
57; in 1857 took charge of assorting de- 
partment in New York Assorting Associa- 
tion, formed for the purpose of clearing and 
returning for redemption the circulation of 
the State Banks of New York; in 1862 be- 
came teller of the State Bank, afterward 
The First National Bank, of Detroit, Mich.; 
went into brokerage business there in 1865, 
removed to St. Louis. 1867, and became 
paying teller in State Savings Association; 
elected cashier of St. Louis National Bank. 
1878: became cashier Merchants' National 
Bank. 1890; elected president St. Louis Na- 
tional Bank, 1896. and in 1898 to present 
position as director and vice-president Na- 



tional Bank of Commerce in St. Louis. 
Member Merchants' E.xchange. Republi- 
can. Episcopalian. Clubs: St. Louis, St. 
Louis Country. Office: Broadway and Olive 
St. Residence: 4336 McPherson Ave. 

NICKS, Harry George, physician; born 
Cardiff, Wales. April 23. 1861; son of Will- 
iam J. and Mary (Bunker) Nicks; educated 
in Chicago (111.) public and Hinsdale (111.) 
grammar and high schools, graduating 1878; 
graduated from Enswerth Hospital Medical 
College, M. D., 1890. St. Louis College of 
Physicians and Surgeons, M. D., 1899; stu- 
dent Post-Graduate Medical School of Chi- 
cago, 1903; married, Chicago, Oct. 22, 1891, 
Mary Grey; one daughter, Marion. En- 
gaged in general practice of medicine since 
1890. Member St. Louis Medical Society, 
Missouri Medical Association, Tri-State 
Medical Association, American Medical 
.Association. Independent Republican. Pres- 
byterian. Office: 631 Century Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 933 Goodfellow Ave. 

NICOLAUS, Henry, president St. Louis 
Brewing .Association; born Rhein-Pfalz, 
Germany, Aug. 14, 1850; son of Gottfried 
and Caroline (Fuhrmann) Nicolaus; edu- 
cated in public and polytechnic schools in 
Germany; widower; children, Stella (now 
Mrs. August Anheuser), Louis, Elsa. Resi- 
dent of St. Louis since 1867; began busi- 
ness career in the malt house of Becker & 
Hoppe. then was with the National Brew- 
ery, as a practical brewer, and afterward 
with E. Anheuser & Co., brewers, as brew- 
er; went to Europe and worked in Munich 
and Vienna breweries, learning different 
brewing processes for ten months; returned 
to the United States and located in Cincin- 
nati, O., for three years in the Windischer. 
]\Iuehlhauser Brewery of that city as brew- 
er; then for four years was superintendent 
of Leisy Bros.' Brewery, Keokuk, Iowa; 
then was braumeister of the Green Tree 
Brewery, St. Louis, and one year later be- 
came part owner and superintendent, until 
the brewery was merged into the St. Louis 
Brewing Association, of which became di- 
rector, but has remained manager of the 
Green Tree Brewery, and, Jan. 1. 1903, be- 
came president of the St. Louis Brewing 
.Association, which operates ten breweries 
in St. Louis. Also president Brewer's As- 
sociation of St. Louis and East St. Louis; 
director Mechanics-American National 
Bank, Kinloch Telephone Co., Gilsonite 
Construction Co.. Hammer Drj' Plate Co., 
■Merchants' and IManufacturers' Association. 
Member Merchants' Exchange. Democrat 
in National politics. German Lutheran. 
Member Liederkranz Societv. Mason, 32d 
deg.. and member Moolah Temple. Mystic 
Shrine. Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile. Noon- 
day, Log Cabin. Union, Missouri Athletic. 



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Office: 7th floor, Wainuright Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 2149 S. Grand Ave. 

NIEDERLANDER, Donald Ralph, sec- 
retary and treasurer .\dreon & Company, 
railway supplies; born Bowmansville, Erie 
Co., N. Y., June 2, 1870; son of Nicholas 
Frederick and Cynthia Henrietta (Slosson) 
Niederlander; educated in public schools 
and Lewis Academy, Wichita, Kan., and 
Phillips Exeter (N. H.) Academy, 1890-91; 
married, St. Louis, Oct. 10, 1900, -Annie 
Louise Eraser; children, Edith Roberta, 
Donald Ralph, Jr. Began business career, 
1891, as clerk in ofiice of N. F. Niederlan- 
der & Co., real estate and insurance, Wich- 
ita, Kan.; removed to St. Louis, Aug. 13, 
189S; in bicycle business until April, 1898; 
traveled for Simmons Hardware Co., April- 
December, 1898; treasurer Western Engrav- 
ing Co., Jan. 1, 1899, to July, 1902; organ- 
ized Inland Equipment Co., railway sup- 
plies, October, 1902, and on Jan. 1, 1904, 
combined latter company with Adreon & 
Company, of which latter is director, secre- 
tary and treasurer; also director and sec- 
retary Separable Body Bolster Co., and di- 
rector, secretary and treasurer Anti-Sele- 
nite Co. Republican. Episcopalian. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Ofiice: Securit)' Bldg. 
Residence: 942 ^laryvillc .Ave. 

NIEDERLANDER, Nicholas F., presi- 
dent Westinghouse Automatic Air and 
Steam Coupler Co.; born Buffalo, N. Y., 
Oct. 2, 1844; son of Xicholas and Anna 
Marie (Wise) Niederlander; educated in 
public schools and graduated from Hicks' 
Commercial College, Buffalo, N. Y.; mar- 
ried, 1875, Blanche Huson of Sandusky, 
Ohio. Served in the Civil War as 
Captain, Company I, New York National 
Guard Regiment, enrolled in United States 
Service. After graduation from commer- 
cial college succeeded father in the tanning 
business in which continued until 1877, 
when moved to W'ichita, Kan., and engaged 
in real estate, loan and insurance busi- 
ness; organized and became president, 
1885, of the Kansas Loan and Investment 
Co.; also was one of organizers and vice- 
president of the Wichita & Colorado R. R. 
(now a part of the Missouri Pacitic Sys- 
tem) and is still president of the town 
companies along the line of that road; 
came to St. Louis, 1891. and engaged in 
real estate business; in 1895 elected presi- 
dent of the Westinghouse Automatic Air 
and Steam Coupler Co. Also president 
Acme Pipe Clamp Co.; director Common- 
wealth Steel Co. Republican. Member of 
Garfield Post, Wichita, Kan., G. A. R. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Athletic. Mem- 
ber K. P., Woodmen of the World. Office: 



Broadway and Tyler St. Residence: 4462 
Washington Boul. 

NIEDRINGHAUS, Albert William, as- 
sistant superintendent Granite City Steel 
Co.; born St. Louis, March 24, 1871; son 
of William F. and Mary (Bittner) Nied- 
ringhaus; educated at Smith Academy, St. 
Louis, and Phillips Academy, Andover, 
Mass.; unmarried. Since Nov., 1896, engaged 
as assistant superintendent of the Gran- 
ite City Steel Co., manufacturers of steel, 
tin plate and sheet iron. Also director of 
the St. Louis, Granite City & Eastern R. 
R. Methodist. Clubs: University, St. 
Louis Country. Automobile. Office: 
Granite City, 111. Residence: 5105 Lin- 
dell Ave. 

NIEDRINGHAUS, Arthur C, secretary 
and treasurer Charles Niedringhaus House 
Furnishing Co.; born St. Louis, Jan. 16, 
1869; son of Charles and Louisa (Koenig) 
Niedringhaus; educated in public schools of 
St. Louis; married, Newport, Ky., 1890, 
Amelia Hummitsch; children, Maude, Clara, 
Helen. On leaving school in 1886 entered 
the business conducted by father in furni- 
ture, carpets, stoves and all other houae fur- 
nishing goods, and after serving as clerk 
and salesman advanced to present position 
as secretary and treasurer of the company 
in 1892. Republican. Member Royal Arca- 
num. Office: 1001-1005 Franklin Ave. Res- 
idence: 4152 Cleveland Ave. 

NIEDRINGHAUS, Charles, pres. Chas. 
Niedringhaus House Furnishing Co.; born 
in Westphalia, Germany, June 10, 1843; son 
of \A"iIliam F. and ]\lary (,Siebe) Niedring- 
haus; educated in public schools in Ger- 
many and night schools in St. Louis; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Oct. 31, 1867, Louisa Koe- 
nig; children, Arthur C Mrs. Lillie A. 
Eisenmayer (deceased), Edwin A. of Los 
Angeles, Cal., John W., Ben F., Alice (Mrs. 
Dr. Hamm of Granite City, 111.), Irving C. 
of Homestead, Pa., Edith, Louise, Walter 
S., Norman H., Edna. Came from Ger- 
many to St. Louis in 1858, ana began with 
brothers (William F. and F. G. Niedring- 
haus) and learned tinner's trade, which fol- 
lowed for ten years; then became manager 
for store (then conducted by brothers) as 
dealers in stoves and house furnishings, and 
in 1875 became sole proprietor of the busi- 
ness; added furniture and carpets in 1890, 
and in 1896 incorporated the business as 
Charles Niedringhaus House Furnishing 
Co., of which he is president. Also has 
branch store at Granite City, 111. Republi- 
can; served 4th Missouri Infantry in Civil 
War; now member General Lyon Post, 
G. A. R. Member and steward German 
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Office: 1001-1005 Franklin Ave. Resi- 
dence: 6024 W. Cabanne -\ve. 

NIEDRINGHAUS, Frederick G., presi- 
dent of National Enameling and Stamping 
Company; born in province of Westphalia, 
Germany, Oct. 21, 1837; son of Frederick 
W. and Mary Niedringhaus; educated in 
schools in Germany; married at St. Louis, 
1860, to Miss Dena Key; children, Thomas 
K., Alexander, Samuel C, Amalia, Lennie, 
Nellie, Olive, Addie, May, Blanche. Came 
from Germany to United States in 1855, 
coming directly to St. Louis; began work 
at a tinner's bench, and at end of si.^ 
months was joined by brother, William, 
and they worked together at the tinning 
business for two years, then turned their 
attention to the manufacture of stamped 
tinware in 1862, of which made a success 
from the first; incorporated business, 1866, 
as St. Louis Stamping Co., of which was 
president until it was united with others 
in forming the present National Enameling 
and Stamping Co., of which is president. 
Pres. Granite Realty & Investment Co.; 
director Blanke-Wenneker Co.; pres. St. 
Louis Pressed Brick Co.; vice-pres. Gran- 
ite City Gas Co. Elected to 51st Congress 
from 8th Congressional District of Mis- 
souri, and served from March 4, 1889 to 
March 4, 1891. Republican. Alethodist. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Country Club, Noonday, 
Commercial; Union League and Republic- 
an (New York). Office: Cass Ave. and 2d 
St. Residence: 4532 Lindell Boul. 

NIEDRINGHAUS, George W., factory 
manager National Enameling and Stamp- 
ing Co.; born St. Louis, May 28, 1864; son 
of William F. and Mary (Bittner) Nied- 
ringhaus; educated at Smith Academy, St. 
Louis, and Williston Seminary, Mass.; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Nov. 14, 1889, Fanita Hay- 
ward; children, George Hayward, Erwin, 
William Francis, George W., Marion. From 
1884 to 1899 treasurer St. Louis Stamping 
Co., which was absorbed 1899 by the Na- 
tional Enameling and Stamping Co., for 
which has been, since 1900, factory manager 
at Granite City, 111. Also president Gran- 
ite City National Bank; manager Granite 
City Gas and Fuel Co., Granite City Realty 
Co.; secretary Granite City and Eastern R. 
R. Member Academy of Science, St. Louis. 
Republican. Jilethodist. Clubs: St. Louis, 
University, St. Louis Country, Florissant 
Valley. Office: Granite City. 111. Resi- 
dence: 3745 Lindell .\vc 

NIEDRINGHAUS, Henry F.. cashier 
National Enameling and Stamping Co.; 
born in Westphalia, Germany. April 3, 1850; 
son of F. W. and Mary Niedringhaus; came 
to St. Louis, 1858; educated in common 
schools of St. Louis; married at St. Louis. 



1875, to Miss Lydia Boeshenz; three chil- 
dren, Ralph E., Edgar H., Lyde May. Be- 
gan business career in employ of the St. 
Louis Stamping Co.; employed with R. 
Sellew & Co., 1870-86; in 1886 re-entered 
service of St. Louis Stamping Co., with 
which remained until it was merged, 1899, 
into the National Enameling and Stamping 
Co,, of which has since been cashier. Also 
cashier of the Granite Realty and Invest- 
ment Co. Mason. Office: Cass Ave. and 
N. 2d St. Residence: 5300 Maple Ave. 

NIEDRINGHAUS, Oliver Bittner, 
manufacturer of enameled ware; son of 
William F. and Mary (Bittner) Niedring- 
haus; educated in private schools of St. 
Louis, Wyman Institute and Princeton 
Preparatory School, Princeton, N. J. Since 
1896 engaged in the Stamping Works of 
the National Enameling and Stamping Co., 
of which is now assistant superintendent, 
and is also a director of the company. 
Also director of the Granite City Gas Co. 
Methodist. Clubs: Florissant Valley 
Country, University. Office: 2d St., and 
Cass Ave. Residence: 4944 Forest Park 
Boulevard. 

NIEDRINGHAUS, Thomas Key, vice- 
president and manager National Enameling 
and Stamping Co.; born St. Louis, Oct. 21, 
1860; son of F. G. and Dena (Key) Nied- 
ringhaus; educated in St. Louis public 
schools, Washington University, St. Louis, 
and Wesleyan University, Middletown. 
Conn.: married, St. Louis. April 18, 1888, 
Hennie B. Johnson; children, Dorothy, 
Thomas Key, Jr. Became secretary of St. 
Louis Stamping Co., 1880, which position 
held until that company was merged into 
the National Enameling and Stamping Co., 
of which is vice-president and a director. 
Also vice-president of the Commonwealth 
Steel Co., and secretary of the Granite 
Realty and Investment Co. Republican; 
chairman Republican State Committee and 
received caucus nomination for United 
States Senator, Jan. 5, 1905. but failed of 
election by a bolt in the Legislature in joint 
session Jan. 18, 1905. Methodist. Clubs: 
St. Louis, Noonday, University, St. Louis 
Country. Cuivre. Log Cabin (St. Louis); 
Chicago (Chicago); Fulton (New York). 
Office: Cass Ave. and 2d St. Residence: 
79 Vandeventer PI. 

NIEDRINGHAUS, William F., manu- 
facturer of steel, tin plate and enameled 
ware: born Westphalia, Germanv. March 
11, 1835; son of Frederick W. a'nd Mary 
Niedringhaus; educated in Germany and 
in public schools in St. Louis; married at 
St. Louis, 1860. Mary Bittner; children. 
Lyda, Geo. W. Lint, Albert W., Oliver B.. 
Maude. Irene. Lee S.. Jeanette. In 1857 



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became associated with brother, Frederick 
G. Niedringhaus, in the manufacture of tin 
and sheet steels and became vice-president 
of the St. Louis Stamping Co., now a part 
of the National Enameling and Stamping 
Co., in which is director general of the 
Steel Department. Also president of the 
Granite City Gas Co.; vice-president of 
the Granite City & Eastern R. R. Co., and 
director of the Granite City National Bank. 
Republican. JNIember Lindell Ave. M. E. 
Church. Club: St. Louis. Office: 2d St. and 
Cass Ave. Residence: 5105 Lindell Ave. 

NIEHAUS, August William, secretary 
and treasurer of Sommers Bros. Manufac- 
turing Co.; born Hanover, Germany, Feb. 
6, 1872; son of Casper and Mary (Tube- 
sing) Niehaus; educated in public schools 
in Germany; married, St. Louis, Oct. 28, 
1897, Lena Sommers; children, William F., 
Carl E., Eleonore. Began business career 
as a clerk in a hardware store in Ger- 
many, 1886-90; came direct from Germany 
to St. Louis, 1890, and after working eight 
months for The Smith & Davis Manufac- 
turing Co., became connected with the 
Sommers Bros. Manufacturing Co., manu- 
facturers of horse collars, raw hide hal- 
ters, hame straps, etc., of which is secre- 
tary and treasurer. Member Masonic or- 
der. Office: 3439 N. Broadway. Residence: 
3938A N. 11th St. 

NIEHOFF, Barney A., Jr.; born Her- 
mann. -Mij., Sept. 1, 1866; son of B. A., Sr., 
and Katherine (Straub) Niehoff; educated 
in public schools; married, Hermann, Mo., 
April 26, 1892, Johanna E. Ochsner; chil- 
dren, Le Roy, Virginia, Celeste. Worked 
for father in general merchandise store un- 
til March 1, 1888; then employed by James 
W. Scudder & Co., and was in their service 
as traveling salesman until Feb. 1, 1901, 
when, with other former employees of J. 
W. Scudder & Co., went into the wholesale 
grocery business under style of Reinhart 
Grocery Co., of which is vice-president. 
Democrat. Catholic. Member Travelers' 
Protective Association, and United Com- 
mercial Travelers. Office: 19 S. Main St. 
Residence: Hermann, Mo. 

NIEKAMP, Charles Henry, wholesale 
hardware; born Osnabrueck, Hanover, Ger- 
many, March 31, 1851; son of Casper H. and 
Catherine (Lammert) Niekamp; came to U. 
S. with parents in 1854; educated in Ger- 
man Lutheran parochial school; married, 
first, St. Louis. May 12, 1874, Sophia Miller; 
children, Charles O. (deceased), Mary G. 
(deceased), William L., Laura C, Gertrude 
M. (deceased) , Nellie M., Blanche (de- 
ceased), Frances, George H.; married, sec- 
ond, St. Louis, Sept. 11, 1894, Margaret 
Popp; children, Charles A., Margaret H., 



Robert. Started in business April 7, 1873, 
as A. Burman & Co.; firm name changed 
four years later to Niekamp & Baker; m- 
corporated June 18, 1891, as Globe File and 
Hardware Co.; name changed, Feb. 25, 1895, 
to Globe File and Iron Co., who consol- 
idated Jan. 1, 1901, with the Beck & Corbitt 
Iron Co., wholesale heavy Hardware (es- 
tablished 1852), of which is vice-president 
and general manager. Also vice-president 
Shelter Top Co.; director St. Louis Screw 
Co., Eagle Horse Shoe Co. Republican. 
Protestant. Mason (Scottish Rite). Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 1240 N. First St. 
Residence: Jennings Station, St. Louis 
County. 

NIEMAN, Fred Henry, president Great 
Western Paint and Color Co.; born in Old- 
enburg, Germany. April 16, 1864; son of 
Alite and Dina (Mahlman) Nieman; at- 
tended schools at Germantown, 111., untfl 
was twelve years old; afterward studied 
grammar, public speaking and elocution at 
St. Louis Y. M. C. A., and bookkeeping and 
penmanship under private instruction; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, October 8, 1905, Anna Von 
Eschen. Came to St. Louis at age of 18, 
and worked as journeyman painter until 
1896, when opened small retail paint store 
in conjunction with painting business on 
Chouteau Ave.; removed store in year 1900 
to 1911 Park Ave., where conducted it as 
Fred H. Nieman Painting Co.; later took 
brother into nartnership under name of 
Nieman Bros. Paint Co.; later in 1902, 
opened store at Easton Ave. and Spring 
Ave. under style of Great Western Paint 
and Color Co., and incorporated business 
under same name, December, 1903, becom- 
ing president of the company, and engaging 
as manufacturers of paints, white lead, etc., 
at present premises. Republican; formerly 
lieutenant St. Joseph's Light Guards, pri- 
vate military organization. Charter mem- 
ber St. Louis Apollo Club. Catholic. Rec- 
reations: reading, studying and investi,gat- 
ing. Office: 814-816 IManchester Ave. Res- 
idence: 1908 La Salle St. 

NIEMANN, Gustave William, president 
Title Guarantee Trust Company: born St. 
Louis, July 27, 1857; son of William and 
Minna (Trauernicht) Niemann; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis and Washing- 
ton University until 1873, and a few years 
later in law school of Washington Univer- 
sity; unmarried. Began business career 
with August Gehner. title investigators to 
real estate and abstractors, from Aug. 1, 
1873, until February, 1901, when that firm 
sold out to the Title Guaranty Trust Co. 
Became partner in firm, 1881, and on Feb. 
1. 1901. became secretary and treasurer of 
the Title Guaranty Trust Co., until Janu- 
ary, 1904, when became president of the 



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company. Director German-American Bank. 
Republican. German Lutheran. Mason; 
past master Tuscan Lodge, 32d deg. Scot- 
tish Rite, past eminent commander, Asca- 
lon Commandery, K. T., past potentate 
Aloolah Temple, Shrine. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Union, Missouri Athletic, Apollo. Favor- 
ite recreations: hunting, fishing, literature 
and music. Office; 711 Chestnut St. Resi- 
dence: 4472 Lindell Boul. 

NIEMANN, Oscar, manufacturer _of 
mouldings, etc.; born St. Louis, Jan. 19, 1877; 
son of Hermann H. and Elizabeth (Sand- 
fort^ Niemann; graduated from Toens- 
feldt's Educational Institute, 1892; married, 
St. Louis, Oct. 24, 1900, Cecelia Quirk; 
children, Oscar James, Ralph Hermann. 
Began business life as office boy for C. O. 
Baxter & Co., who were later incorporated 
as the Baxter Moulding Co.; later was trav- 
elling salesman for same firm, in 1900, pur- 
chased an interest, and was made treasurer 
and later vice-president and treasurer of the 
company, in which position continues. Com- 
pany are manufacturers of picture frame 
mouldings, picture frames and framed pic- 
tures; publishers of pictures and jobbers of 
picture hardware, with factory in East St. 
Louis. Democrat. Protestant. Office: 302 
S. 4th St. Residence: 3611 Folsom Ave. 

NIESEN, Frederick E., real estate; born 
in St. Louis County, Mo., Dec. 18, 1856; 
son of William and Alwina (Rahm) Niesen; 
educated in public school in St. Louis Coun- 
ty, and in private school of Frederick 
Steines at Oakfield, Franklin Co., Mo.; 
married, St. Louis, May 18, 1880, Julia 
-Ambs; children, Adela J., Laura C, Paula 
L Began business career in grocery busi- 
ness, 1874, but branched out in 1878 into 
the grain and feed business; went into fancy 
grocery business, 1880-92; since 1892 en- 
gaged in business as real estate and finan- 
cial agent. Also vice-president The Gen- 
eral Improvement Co.; president Forest 
Park and Richmond Heights Railway Co.; 
president Ozark Water Co.; secretary and 
treasurer Skinker Road Land and Leasing 
Co. Republican. Favorite recreation: au- 
tomobiling. Office: 1001 Chestnut St. Res- 
idence: Bellevue Ave. 

NIETERT, Herman Lewis, surgeon; 
born Edwardsyille, 111., Feb. 22, 1866; son 
of Fred, and Minnie (Schlueter) Nietert; 
educated in public schools of Madison 
County, 111., Shnrtlefif College, Upper Alton, 
111., St. Louis Medical College, M. D.. 1889; 
post-graduate work at University of Heidel- 
berg two years: married. St. Louis, Oct. 
29. 1902, Katherine Ziegenheim. Engaged 
in practice in St. Louis since 1891; connect- 
ed with surgical clinic St. Louis Medical 
College, 1891-99; superintendent St. Louis 



City Hospital, 1899-1903; since then in pri- 
vate practice as surgical specialist; now 
surgeon to Deaconness Hospital and to 
Lutheran Hospital. Member City Hospital 
Alumni Association, St. Louis Medical So- 
ciety, Missouri State Medical Association, 
American Medical Association. Republican. 
Protestant. Member Liederkranz. Oflice: 
521-522 Century Bldg. Residence: 3614 Rus- 
sell Ave. 

NIPHER, Francis Eugene, professor phy- 
sics, Washmo'ton University since 1874; 
born Port Byron, N. V., Dec. 10, 1847; son 
of Peter and Roxalana P. (Tilden) Xipher; 
graduated State University of Iowa, 1870; 
married, Iowa City, la., July 1, 1873, Matil- 
da Atkins. Member Academy Science, St. 
Louis (president 1885-90), American Physi- 
cal Society; fellow American Association 
for the -Advancement of Science; president 
Engineers' Club, St. Louis, 1890. Author: 
Theory of ^lagnetic Measurements; In- 
troduction to Graphical Algebra. Contrib- 
utor to scientific journals and societies, 
many articles, reports, etc., on physics, 
magnetic measurements, photography and 
other topics. In 1889 showed that positive 
or reversed photographic pictures could be 
best produced by development in the light 
instead of in the dark room. He has de- 
veloped perfect pictures on the most sensi- 
tive plates with the developing bath fully 
exposed to direct sunlight. Member and 
addressed International Congress .Arts and 
Sciences, St. Louis, 1904, also chairman 
section cosmical physics. Residence: 1220 
Hamilton Ave. 

NISBET, Fritz, secretary and treasurer 
The Bell Telephone Co., of Missouri; born 
Berwick, England, Jan. 19, 1848; son of 
Christopher and Marianne (Boehm) Xis- 
bet; educated at gymnasium and Handels 
Academy, Danzig, Germany; married. Kirk- 
wood, Mo., Oct. 21, 1897, Jennie Edwards 
Nisbet. Was in cotton exporting business 
in various Southern ports, l870-84; clerk in 
Kansas City and Cawker City, Kansas, 1884- 
89; clerk with St. Louis general agency, 
the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New 
York, 1889-99; since Oct. 12, 1899, secretary 
and treasurer of The Bell Telephone Co. of 
Missouri. Independent in politics. Uni- 
tarian; secretary and treasurer of trustees 
of the Church of the Messiah. Clubs: Mer- 
cantile, Contemporary. Oiifice: 920 Olive 
St. Residence: 4035A Olive St. 

NOBLE, John Willock, lawyer; born 
Lancaster. O.. Oct. 26. 1831; son of Col. 
John and Catherine (McDilH Noble; ed- 
ucated in common school. Cincinnati, 1841; 
preparatory school. 1845-46; college, 1847- 
49; Miami University, Yale College, 1850- 
51. graduating, A. B., 1851 (was an editor 
of Yale Literary Ma.gazine there); Cincin- 



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nati Law School, 1852 (LL. D., Aliami Uni- 
versity, 1890, Yale University, 1892); mar- 
ried, Northampton, Mass., Feb. 8, 18b4, 
Lizabeth Halsted (.died 1894); two children 
(died in infancy). Admitted to bar, first at 
Columbus, Ohio, 185.3, at St. Louis, Mo., 
1855, at Keokuk, Iowa, 1856, where was 
city attorney and engaged in practice until 
1861, when enlisted in Union Army, serv- 
ing through war in 3d Iowa Volunteer Cav- 
alry as lieutenant, adjutant, major, lieu- 
tenant-colonel and colonel, and was brevet- 
ted brigadier-general by act of Congress for 
service in the field. After war returned to 
St. Louis and has since been engaged in 
practice here; appointed U. S. district at- 
torney, March, 1867, and served three years, 
prosecuting whiskey and tobacco frauds of 
that period; was offered place of solicitor- 
general by Gen. Grant, but declined; was 
member of firm of Noble & Hunter, then 
alone for a while, then of Noble & Orrick; 
in President Harrison's Cabinet as Secre- 
tary of the Interior, 1889-93. Has been in 
many important cases: The St. Louis Gas 
Light Company case, Adolphus Meier Cot- 
ton loss case, the Colorado R. R. claim to 
use Wabash tracks across Forest Park, the 
opening of the Forest Park, the sale of the 
Campbell Addition at El Paso, Texas; con- 
duct of different interests in foreclosures 
of Missouri Pacific, North Missouri and 
F'risco railroads, fire and life insurance 
cases, etc. Republican. Member of con- 
gregation 2d Presbyterian Church. Mem- 
ber Beta Theta Pi, National Geographic 
Society, Society of the Army of the Ten- 
nessee, American Academy of Political 
and Social Science, Frank P. Blair 
Post, G. A. R.; Missouri Commandery Loy- 
al Legion, Gen. John W. Noble Camp Sons 
of Veterans; Society Third Iowa Volunteer 
Cavalry, Merchants' Exchange. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Noonday, University. Office: 614 
Rialto Bldg. Residence: 3043 Pine St. 

NOBLE, Philip Schaff, real estate; born 
Pittsburgh, Pa., May 30, 1868; son of Fred- 
erick A. and Lucy (Perry) Noble; gradu- 
ated from Yale University, in class of 1890; 
unmarried. Began business career with Es- 
tey & Camp, pianos and organs, and with 
that firm in Chicago and St. Louis about 
eight years; then one year with National 
Linseed Oil Co., and in 1905 engaged in 
real estate business, being member of firm 
of Hildenbrand & Noble. Also director In- 
vestment Loan Co. Member of St. Louis 
Real Estate Exchange. Republican. Con- 
gregationalist. Clubs: Field, Canteen 
Hunting and Fishing. Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 623 Chestnut St. 

NOEL, Henry Graves, dealer in bonds 
and stocks; born St. Louis, Aug. 18. 1868; 
son of Henry M. and Julia Edwards 



(Graves) Noel; educated in St. Louis pub- 
lic and high schools, and Princeton Univer- 
sity, A. H., 1889; married, St. Louis, June 
3, 1890, Lena B. Wylie; children, Lois Ed- 
wards, Llenry Martyii, Alice Rose, Lena 
Lovett. Has been in the bond and stock 
business since 1890, entering house of H. 
M. Noel & Co. and continuing to present 
time, the business (established 1879) being 
incorporated 1896, as the Noel-Y'oung Bond 
and Stock Co., of which' is vice-president, 
engaged in buying and selling municipal 
and corporation bonds, and dealing in local 
securities. Member of St. Louis Stock Ex- 
change. Independent in politics. Presbj-- 
terian. Clubs: Mercantile, Normandie Park 
Golf, Apollo. Office: 304 N. 4th St. Resi- 
dence: 4187 Morgan St. 

NOEL, Henry Martyn, banker and bro- 
ker; born in Polk County, Mo., April 12, 
1841; son of Rev. E. P. and Jane A. Noel; 
reared and educated in Troy, Mo.; married, 
Springfield, Mo., Nov. 12, 1867, Julia E. 
Graves of Troy, Mo.; children, Henry G., 
-Mary Noel Carpenter, Helen Noel Ellis, 
Charles, Ephraim Percy. Came to St. 
Louis and engaged in business life as sales- 
man on ^lain St.; was first salesman em- 
ployed by Dodd, Brown & Co., wholesale 
dry goods, when that firm was organized. 
1866, remaining until 1876. when was elected 
cashier of the Security Bank, afterward 
merged into the Alanufacturers Saving.s 
Bank until its close, 1879; established part- 
nership of Nelson & Noel to handle muni- 
cipal bonds and local securities; bought 
out Nelson. 1888, and later formed present 
corporation Noel-Y'oung Bond and Stock 
Co., of which is president; the company 
makes specialty of municipal bonds, and 
was pioneer in handling of Texas munici- 
pals. Independent Republican. Presby- 
terian. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, Nor- 
mandie Golf. Recreation: automobilin.g. 
Office: 304 N. 4th St. Residence: 3654 Del- 
mar Boul. 

NOLAN, John Andrewr, real estate; born 
St. Louis, Oct. 14. 1876; son of Michael and 
Margaret (Meagher) Nolan; educated at St. 
Bridget's Parochial School: married. St. 
Louis, Feb. 6, 1902, 'Winifred M. Comer: 
one son, John A., Jr. Began business career 
as office boy with William A. Meagher, real 
estate, then successivelj' clerk, assistant 
bookkeeper, and assistant manager, and 
after the death of Mr. Meagher. March 22. 
1900. became president and manager of the 
William A. Meagher Real Estate Co., house 
and real estate agents, and so continues. 
Democrat. Catholic. Favorite recreation: 
baseball. Office: 826 Chestnut St. Resi- 
dence: 35.38 Halliday Ave. 

NOLDE, John Theodore, manufacturer, 
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St. Louis, Sept. 30, 1867; son of John and 
Emilia (Hageman) Nolde; graduated from 
St. Louis public schools, 1880; married, St. 
Louis, Oct. 2, 1895, Anna Elsie Bickel; 
children, Elsie Martha, John Adam. Began 
business career as clerk for Curtis & Co. 
Manufacturing Co. of St. Louis, 1880; then 
two years clerk for Meyer, Bannerman & 
Co., two years traveling salesman for father 
in cigars and tobacco, two years traveling 
salesman for Schottmueller Exposition 
Cigar Co.; traveling salesman for John 
Rowan Dental Manufacturing Co.. 1889-91, 
for St. Louis Dental Manufacturing Co., 
1891-98; on June 1, 1898, formed partner- 
ship with J. B. Z. Roberts as Roberts & 
Nolde, dealers in dental supplies; bought 
him out, 1901, and continued under own 
name until March 7, 1903, when incorpo- 
rated business as John T. Nolde Dental 
Manufacturing Co., of which is president 
and treasurer. President of the Chippewa 
Bank, organized March 7, 1906; secretary 
and treasurer Lucas Placer Mining Co. Re- 
publican; was president 9th Ward Repub- 
lican Club; president 10th Ward Improve- 
ment Association; president Froebel School 
Association. Evangelical Lutheran. Mem- 
ber South West St. Louis Turner Society, 
American Dental Trade Association, Inter- 
State Merchants Association, United Com- 
mercial Travellers, Mason and Mystic 
Shriner. Clubs: St. Louis Hamilton. Latin 
American. Office: 916 Olive St. Residence: 
3737 Iowa Ave. 

NOLKER, Louis Theodore, electrical 
supplies; born St. Louis, Sept. 7. 1877; son 
of William F. and Louisa (Brinckwirth) 
Nolker; educated in Jackson (public') 
School. Christian Brothers College, Smith 
Academy, graduating 1898; unmarried. Wa* 
connected with Kinloch Telephone Co. for 
short time; since March. 1899. vice-presi- 
dent and treasurer of the Commercial Elec- 
trical Supply Co.; president St. Louis Cre- 
dit Agency Co.; vice-president Guarantee 
Electrical Co. Member St. Louis Credit 
IMen's Association; member advisory board 
National Irrigation Association. Director 
Latin-American Club and Foreign Trades 
Association; president Smith Academy 
Alumni Association; Mason (member Tus- 
can Lodge). Clubs: Glen Echo Country, 
Union, Missouri Athletic, Valley Park 
Canoe. Favorite recreation: horseback rid- 
ing. Office: ISth and Pine Sts. Residence: 
4.=^n4 Lindell Boul. 

NOLKER, William Frederick treasurer 
St. Louis Brewing Association; born in 
Hanover. Germany. Dec. 6. 1840; son of 
John F. and Anna (Bergman) Nolker; ed- 
ucated in private schools of Germanv; mar- 
ried, June 5. 1873. Louisa Brinckwirth (now 
deceased); children, Frederick, Laura. Louis 



T.. William, Robert. Began business career 
in hotel and restaurant working in Cin- 
cinnati, beginning with the Western Hotel 
in 1857; became messenger in banking 
house of Fallis, Young & Co.. advancing to 
better positions until 1863; cashier in hard- 
ware house of E. G. Leonard & Co., Cin- 
cinnati. 1863-65; general manager, Vulcan 
Manufacturing Co., 1865-67, and then on re- 
tirement of William H. Shoenberger. head 
of that business, was in full control of the 
business until 1873, when removed to St. 
Louis, and began in the brewing business 
as member of the firm of Brinckwirth, Grie- 
sedieck & Nolker, later incorporated as the 
Brinckwirth-Nolker Brewing Co., which 
became a part of the St. Louis Brewing As- 
sociation, of which is treasurer. President 
Commercial Electrical Supply Co., and Gil- 
sonite Construction Co.; first vice-president 
Kinloch Telephone Co., and German Amer- 
ican Bank; director Mississippi Valley Trust 
Co. and several other corporations. Served 
in Civil War as private 137th Ohio Volun- 
teers. Clubs: St. Louis. Union. Glen Echo, 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 1714 Cass Ave., 
and 7th floor Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 
S. W. Cor. Lindell Boul. and Taylor Ave. 
NOONAN, Edward Aloysius, lawyer; 
born Reading, Pa., Dec. 20, 1850; son of 
Martin and Nano (Nagle) Noonan; edu- 
cated in public schools of Reading, Pa., and 
Albany Law School. LL. B., 1871; married. 
St. Louis, 1875, Margaret Brennan; chil- 
dren. Edwara A., Jr., Zoe (Mrs. Guy Gol- 
termann), Florence. Admitted to bar. 1871, 
and engaged in practice of law; twice elect- 
ed assistant circuit attorney, twice judge of 
the Court of Criminal Correction, and 
served four years as mayor of St. Louis 
(1889-1893). Democrat; seven terms mem- 
ber of the State committee. Catholic. 
Member North St. Louis Business Men's 
Association. Office: 1107 Clark Ave. Res- 
idence: 1833 Hogan St. 

NOONAN Robert McGinnis, real estate 
and financial agent; born St. Louis, Nov. 9, 
1854; son of Thomas and Sarah A. (Har- 
mon) Noonan; educated in St. Louis Uni- 
versity; married, St. Louis, March 28. 1901, 
Alice Maude Henry; children, ]\Iarion Har- 
mon. Robert Lynd, Kathleen Virginia. Be- 
gan business life as clerk with Pratt, Fox 
& Co.. hardware merchants; then bookkeep- 
er with Scott Bros. & Co.. commission mer- 
chants; nine years with the Missouri Pacific 
Railway as car accountant and freight aud- 
itor; two years with National Bank of Corn- 
merce. Began in real estate business in 
1882. with brother Thomas S. Noonan. who 
established it 1872, and since his death, 
Feb. 1, 1890, has continued business alone. 
Member of St. Louis Real Estate Exchange. 
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tional Guard. Democrat. Catholic. Office: 
704 Chestnut St. Residence: 3855 West 
Pine St. 

NORTH, Emmett Pipkin, physician; 
born Labaddie, Mo., Aug. 13, 1877; son of 
Eugene B. and Mary S. North; educated in 
Labaddie (Mo.) public schools. Central Col- 
lege, Fayette, Mo., Beaumont Medical Col- 
lege, M. D., 1900; married, Washington, 
Mo., Dec. 2, 1903, Maud Isbell; one daugh- 
ter, Mildred Isbell. Assistant physician, 
St. Louis City Hospital, 1900-01; house 
surgeon Missouri Pacific Railway Hospital, 
St. Louis, 1901-03; physician in charge. St. 
Louis South Side Dispensary. 1903-04; phy- 
sician in charge. United Railway Benefit 
Association since July 1, 1904. Member St. 
Louis City Hospital Alumni Association, 
St. Louis Medical Society, Missouri State 
Medical Association, American Medical As- 
sociation. Democrat. Presbyterian. Office: 
3869 Park Ave. Residence: 3920 Russell 
Ave. 

NORTONI, Albert Dexter, jurist; born 
New Cambria, Macon County, Missouri, 
Jan. 26, 1867; son of Dr. Edward Warren 
and Hannah T. (Howell) Nortoni; educated 
in common schools and by private in- 
struction; studied law; admitted to bar, 
1888; widower. Engaged in practice of law 
from age of 21, in counties of Macon, Linn 
and Chariton, and in the City of St. Louis. 
Served as school director. New Cambria, 
Mo., one term; city attorney two terms; 
private secretary to Congressman C. N. 
Clark, 1st Missouri District, one term; in 
1894 nominated by Republicans for probate 
judge of Macon County, but declined 
nomination; Republican nominee for State 
Senator in 9th Missouri District, 1896, de- 
feated; nominated by Republicans. 1898, 
for circuit judge 2nd Circuit, defeated; ap- 
pointed Jan. 1, 1903. assistant U. S. District 
Attorney and located in St. Louis; elected, 
Nov., 1904, judge of the St. Louis Court 
of Appeals for 12-year term. Presbyterian. 
L O. O. F., Modern Woodmen of America. 
Office: Court House. Residence: 3717 
Delmar Boul. 

NORVELL, Saunders, president Norvell- 
Shapleigh Hardware Co.; born St. Cathe- 
rine's Canada, Aug. 12. 1864; son of Louis 
C. and Sarah (Saunders) Norvell; educated 
in St. Louis public and high schools; mar- 
ried, St. Louis. April 14, 1886. Belle Mat- 
thews; children, Lucy, Edward Simmons, 
Mary Spottiswood, Isabel. Entered em- 
ploy of Simmons Hardware Co. in 1880, 
serving in various capacities until 1898, 
when was elected vice-president of that 
company, so continuing until 1901. when 
the A. F. Shaoleigh Hardware Company 
(established 1843) was incorporated as the 



Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware Co., of which 
he has since been president. Director Mis- 
sissippi Valley Trust Co. Juror at Loui- 
siana Purchase Exposition, 1904. Vice- 
president Civic Improvement League; trus- 
tee Self-Culture Hall Association. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Presbyterian. Mem- 
ber Artists' Guild of St. Louis and of 
Board of Control of Washington University 
Art School. Clubs: St. Louis, University, 
Noonday (president). Country, Contempo- 
rary. Recreations: collecting rare books, 
prints and pictures; also horseback riding. 
Office: 4th St. and Washington Ave. Resi- 
dence: 5337 Cabanne Ave. 

NUGENT. Byron, president B. Nugent & 
Bro. Dry Goods Co.; born ^Marysburgh. 
Prince Edward County, Canada, West. July 
31. 1842; son of Thomas and Eleanor A. 
(IVIorgan) Nugent; educated in public 
school and in Victoria College. Cobourg. 
Out.; married, Nunda, N. Y., 1873, Julia S. 
Lake; children. Edwin T., Byron, Jr., Julian 
L. Began business career in a dr}^ goods 
house at St. Thomas. Canada, in 1855. and 
was in business for self at I\Iount 'V'ernon. 
111., for three and a half years before com- 
ing to St. Louis in 1873 and establishing in 
dry goods business as B. Nugent, later 
changed firm name to B. Nugent & Bro., 
and in 1899 business was incorporated as B. 
Nugent & Bro. Dry Goods Co., of which 
has since been president. Director Boat- 
men's Bank of St. Louis. Independent in 
politics. Episcopalian. Clubs: Mercantile. 
St. Louis. Country and Noonda}-. Office: 
Broadway and Washington Ave. Residence: 
29 Westmoreland PI. 

NUGENT, Charles 'Wesley, second vice- 
president B. Nugent & Bro. Dry Goods 
Company; born Belmont, Canada, Dec. 12. 
1857; son of Thomas and Eleanor A. (Mor- 
gan) Nugent; educated in public and high 
schools of London. Ont.; married. St. Louis. 
1888. Cora Wright: seven children. Louise 
E.. Corrinne A.. Charles W., Jr., Theotiste 
I.. Durant B.. Jane W.. Thomas. Came 
from Canada to St. Louis in 1878. and has 
since then been in business in his cit\- in 
association with brothers, and from its in- 
corporation second vice-president of the B. 
Nugent & Bro. Dry Goods Companj'. Mem- 
ber Missouri Historical Society, Second 
Presbyterian Church. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Mercantile. Missouri Athletic. Noonday. 
Glen Echo Country. Otter Creek Hunting 
and Fishing, Brick House Hunting and 
Fishing. Calhoun Point Hunting and Fish- 
ing, mini Yacht. Recreations: hunting and 
fishing. Office: Broadway and Washington 
.\ve. Residence: 3 Kingsbury PI. 

NUGENT, Daniel C. first vice-president 
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born Belmont, Canada, 18SS: son of 
Thomas and Eleanor (Morgan) Nugent; 
educated in London (Canada) High 
School; married, Mt. Vernon, 111., Carrie 
Casey; 3 children, Louise A., Casey, Mor- 
gan. Began business career with Mr. By- 
ron Nugent at Mount Vernon, 111., 1870- 
73; since 1873 in St. Louis in dry goods 
business as member of firm of B. Nugent 
& Bro., and since its incorporation has 
been first vice-president. Director Mercan- 
tile Trust Co. Clubs: St. Louis, Mer- 
cantile, Missouri /\th!etic. Glen Echo, St. 
Louis Country. Oftice: Broadway and 
Washington Ave. Residence: 3701 West- 
minster Place. 

NUGENT, James Gillespie, manager B. 
Nugent & Bro. Dry Goods Co.; born Pic- 
ton, Ontario, Can., June 6, 1852; son of 
Thomas and Eleanor A. (Morgan) Nugent; 
educated in public schools, Belmont. Can., 
Victoria College, Cobourg, Can., and East- 
man Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. V.; 
married, Mt. Vernon, III., Nov. 3, 1886, Lil- 
lian Patton; children, Eleanor, James By- 
ron, Harry Hodgen, Charlotte, Lulu, Fred, 
Lily. After leaving school entered hard- 
ware store of Hewitt Hardware Co.. To- 
ronto, for two years, then was prospector 
in Manitoba, Can., for two years. Came to 
St. Louis in 1874, and became a clerk in 
the dry goods store of his brother, B. Nu- 
gent; was admitted to the firm about 1888, 
under the style of B. Nugent & Bro., and 
in 1899 the business was incorporated as B. 
Nugent & Bro. Dry Goods Co., of which he 
is now general manager and director. Re- 
publican. Clubs: Mercantile, Glen Echo. 
Ofiice: corner Washington Ave. and Broad- 
way. Residence: corner Maple Ave. and 
Thornley Place. 

NULSEN, Anthony Joseph, vice-presi- 
dent and treasurer of INIissouri Malleable 
Iron Co.; born, St. Louis, June 10, 1856; son 
of John C. and Albertina (Creuzbaur) Nul- 
sen; educated at Smith Academy and Wash- 
ington University; married, St. Louis, 1879, 
MoUie Hester; children, Bernice, Doris. 
Left Washington University at age of 17, 
spent two years for business training in re- 
tail and wholesale grocery business; entered 
firm of Nulsen & Co., wholesale liquor deal- 
ers, and succeeded to sole ownership of 
same in 1879, and continued same until 1882, 
when the Missouri Malleable Iron Co. was 
established; has been treasurer of same ever 
since and is now also vice-president; plant 
moved to East St. Louis, 1891. Director 
German Mutual Life Insurance Co., St. 
Louis, Southern Illinois National Bank, and 
Illinois Trust Co., East St. Louis. Repub- 



lican in National politics. Club: Union. 
Recreation: fishing. Office: Missouri Mal- 
leable Iron Co., East St. Louis, 111. Resi- 
dence: 3133 Hawthorne Boul., St. Louis. 

NULSEN, John Clemens, president Mis- 
souri Malleable Iron Co.; born in the vil- 
lage of Norten, Hanover, Germany, April 
24, 1824; came to St. Louis in 1845, and 
started his business career by making and 
retailing cigars, his father having been in 
that business in the old country, and taught 
him the same. In 1849 built the first solid 
brick house on North Third Street, and in 
1858 the first stone front 3-story business 
house at corner of Sixth and Olive St., 
which was regarded at the time as a some- 
what risky venture. Established the firm of 
Nulsen & ]Mersman, wholesale liquors, in 
1849, and continued in that line until 1879, 
when retired from active business; then 
traveled in Europe until 1881, when returned 
to St. Louis and established the Missouri 
Malleable Iron Co., now located in East St. 
Louis, 111., of which has been the presi- 
dent ever since, although he takes no active 
part in its management. Was one of the 
founders of the Fourth National Bank, and 
has taken part in the establishment of near- 
ly all of the German-American institutions 
of the city. Married, 1848, Albertina Creuz- 
baur, by whom has nine children, all mar- 
ried, and over forty-five grandchildren and 
great-grandchildren, nearly all of whom re- 
side in St. Louis. Office: East St. Louis, 
111. Residence: 3005 Hawthorne Boul., St. 
Louis. 

NUTE, John Wesley, president St. Louis 
Car Wheel Co.; born Burlington, Me., Dec. 
6, 1860; son of George Henry and Eliza Ann 
Libby (Scammon) Nute; educated in pub- 
lic schools of New Jersey, West Jersey 
Academy, Bridgeton, N. J., and Lafayette 
College, Easton, Pa.; graduating, C. E., 
1882; married, Easton, Pa., 1887, Annie Bell 
Laubach; three sons, George Henry, Wil- 
liam Laubach and Harold H. Tutor in La- 
fayette College, 1882-83; assistant engineer, 
Survey Department of Philadelphia, 1884- 
85; assistant resident engineer of Wabash 
R. R., Moberly, Mo., 1886-87; began with 
St. Louis Car Wheel Co. as sales agent, 
1892; became secretary and general mana- 
ger in 1897, and in 1902 was elected to pres- 
ent position as president of the company. 
Also secretary and treasurer Decatur Car 
Wheel and Manufacturing Co., Atlanta Car 
Wheel and Manufacturing Co. Member En- 
gineering Society of Philadelphia. Repub- 
lican in National, independent in local pol- 
itics. Presbyterian. Mason, 32°, K. T., 



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Shriner (Scottish Rite). Clubs: Lawyers 
(New York); St. Louis, University, Mercan- 
tile, Noonday, Glen Echo. Favorite recrea- 
tions: horseback riding, automobiling and 
golf. Office: 511 Bank of Commerce Bldg. 
Residence: 5210 Washington Ave. 

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OBERNIER, Robert A., cashier of the 
Xorth-Western Savings Bank; born St. 
Louis, Sept. 17, 1859; son of Peter and 
Frances (Gerdes) Obernier; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, Feb. 27, 1896, Margaret Bruelkow; 
children, Frances, La Blenche. Began busi- 
ness career in 1878, in employ of Dickson & 
Webb, en>ery wheel dealers, as clerk; be- 
gan with the North-Western Savings Bank, 
as bookkeeper, in April, 1881, later became 
assistant cashier, and since 1896 has been 
cashier of the bank. Office: 1326 North 
Market St. Residence: 3733 North 25th St. 

OBERSCHELP, Henry Herman, lawyer; 
born St. Louis, March 24, 1875; son of Her- 
man J. and Johanna (Wiegand) Oberschelp; 
educated in public grammar schools of St. 
Louis, Wasliington University, A. B., 1896, 
LL. B.. 1898; married, St. Louis, June 27, 
1900, Grace Cottrill; children. Vera J., Grace 
M. Engaged in general practice of law in 
St. Louis ever since admission to the bar in 
1898. Member of the St. Louis Bar Asso- 
ciation. Presbyterian. Alember of the Ma- 
sonic fraternity. Office: 705 Olive St., 
rooms 902-909. Residence: 3502 Palm St. 

O'BRIEN, Dennis P., chief deputy assess- 
or; born St. Louis, Feb. 22, 1863; son of 
John J. and Mary A. (Hickey) O'Brien; ed- 
ucated in public and high schools of St. 
Louis; unmarried. Engaged in real estate 
business with D. B. Brennan, 1880-82; ex- 
aminer of titles with August Gehner & Co., 
1882-85,. abstract clerk in assessor's office, 
St. Louis, 1885-93; deputy recorder of deeds 
from 1895 to 1899; chief deputy assessor, 
City of St. Louis, since April 21, 1901. Dem- 
ocrat. Catholic. Club: Jefferson. Favor- 
ite recreations: fishing and baseball. Of- 
fice: Assessor's Office, City Hall. Resi- 
dence: 5323 Maple Ave. 

O'BRIEN, John J., coal, ice and feed; 
born St. Louis, June 26, 1867; son of Pat- 
rick and Alice (Hanrahan) O'Brien; edu- 
cated in St. Bridget's parochial school; 
now attending Benton College of Law; 
unmarried. Teamster from 1882 to 1887; 
ernbarked in coal and ice business, 1887, 
with brother, in present firm of John J. 
O'Brien & Bro., and since 1898 have also 
dealt in haj- and grain. Democrat; mem- 
ber of House of Delegates from 20th Ward, 



elected April, 1903, and re-elected April, 
1905; now speaker of House of Delegates. 
Member Royal Arcanum, Knights of Col- 
umbus, Knights of Father Mathew. Club: 
Jefferson. Favorite recreations: hunting, 
fishing. Office: 2625 Cass Ave. Resi- 
dence: 1521 N._ Jefferson Ave. 

OCKER, Louis Henry, manufacturer of 
wood partition bottle packing; born Wash- 
ington, Mo., Feb. 21, 1868; son of Henry W. 
and Charlotte (Beeke) Ocker; educated in 
Shepard and Lyon public schools, St. Louis, 
and Toensfeldt Educational Institute, grad- 
uating, 1883; married St. Louis, April 4, 
1893, Regina A. Schoenthaler; children, Er- 
win Louis, John Raymond (deceased), Ar- 
thur Reginald. Began business life as ship- 
ping clerk, 1883-87, and bookkeeper, 1887-90, 
in wholesale grocery house, in St. Louis; 
bookkeeper. Collier Shot 'Tower Co., St. 
Louis, 1890-91; assisant manager of the Le 
Roy Shot and Lead Co., New York City 
(branch of American Shot and Lead Co.), 
1891-92; in December, 1892, became interest- 
ed in the Schoenthaler Manufacturing Co., 
manufacturers of wood partition bottle 
packing for bottles, jars and flasks, of 
which was secretary and treasurer until 
1905, since then vice-president and treas- 
urer. Also interested as stockholder in Al- 
gonite Stone Manufacturing Co. Republic- 
an. Evangelical Lutheran. Member St. 
Louis Liederkranz, St. Louis Turn-Verein, 
St. Louis Altenheim. Office: 1013-1019 
Chouteau Ave. Residence: 3820 Flora 
Boulevard. 

OCKERSON, John A., civil engineer; 
born Sweden, 1849; came to U. S., 1851; 
graduated University of Illinois, B. S. and 
C. E., 1873; married, June, 1890, Clara W. 
Shackelford, of Kentucky. Served in Civil 
War in 132d 111. Volunteer Infantry and 1st 
Minnesota Heavy Artillery; in milling busi- 
ness in ^Minnesota, 1865-68, recorder and 
later assistant in field and office on survey 
Great Lakes, 1871-9; assistant engineer, lo- 
cation and construction Atchison, Topeka & 
Santa F'e R. R., 1872; U. S. assistant engi- 
neer Eads jetties, 1876; survey Mississippi 
River, 1879-87; manager and engineer gold 
and silver mine in Colorado, 1888-9; princi- 
pal assistant engineer, 1889-98, and since 
August 4, 1898, member Mississippi River 
Commission. Member American Society 
Civil Engineers, National Geographic So- 
ciety, Engineers' Club of St. Louis. Author 
numerous papers on topographical, hydro- 
graphical and engineering subjects, espe- 
cially with reference to Mississippi River; 
(hon. D. E., 1903). Chief department of lib- 
eral arts, St. Louis Exposition, 1904; mem- 



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ber International Jury of Awards, Paris Ex- 
position; delegate International Congress of 
Navigation. 1900; delegate Congress of Mer- 
chant Marine, Paris, Decorated Knight 
Crown of Germany, Order of the Double 
Dragon, China, Officer Public Instruction 
(France), Knight Crown of Italy (Italy), 
Knight Order of Vasa, Commander Order 
of Vasa (Sweden), Knight Order of Leo- 
pold, Club: Noonday. Recreations: hunt- 
ing and fishing. Office: 1119 Fullerton 
Bldg. Residence: 4217 Washington Ave. 

O'DONNELL, Edmund Ronayne, cotton 
linters and cotton; born in Ireland, May 10, 
1867; son of Patrick E. and Elizabeth 
(Green) O'Donnell; educated in National 
schools and Jesuit College in Ireland; twice 
married; children by first wife, Edmund A., 
Mary; married 2d, St. Louis, Aug. 3, 1905, 
Elizabeth J. Mackey. Employed by iMac- 
donald & Co. as clerk, 1883 to 1893; since 
1S93 in St. Louis as dealer in cotton linters 
and cotton. Roman Catholic. Office: 110 
S. Main St. Residence: 1904 Rutger St. 

OEHLER, Emil E., general manager Il- 
linois Hydraulic-Press Brick Co.; born St. 
Louis, Oct. 3, 1865; son of Paul and Fran- 
ziska (Zuhm) Oehler; educated in 3t. Louis 
public schools; married Council Bluffs, 
Iowa, Oct. 17, 1895, Fannie J. Swire; chil- 
dren, Eliot E., Clarence W., Helen Louise. 
Began work for father in brick business at 
11 years of age and continued seven years; 
clerked for H. C. Schoppe & Son, commis- 
sion merchants, six years; traveled for Hy- 
draulic-Press Brick Co., 1890-92; since 189^ 
general manager Illinois Hydraulic-Press 
Brick Co. Organized 1892, The Belcher 
Water Bath Co., which in 1903 was reor- 
ganized under the name of the Belcher 
Water Bath and Hotel Co., of which is 
secretary and treasurer and organized 1894, 
and has since been secretary and treasurer 
of the Oehler Realty Co. Republican. Ma- 
son. Club: Missouri Athletic. Favorite 
recreation: fishing. Office: Missouri Trust 
Bldg. Residence: 3949 Castleman Ave. 

OEHLER, Otto C, president Enterprise 
Brick Works Co.; born St. Louis, Dec. 2, 
1863; son of Paul and Franziska (Zuhm) 
Oehler; educated in St. Louis public 
schools; married. Began business career as 
a boy in the brickyard (established in 1863) 
owned by his father, Paul Oehler, and 
learned the business practically; at age of 
17 went to work for the South St. Louis 
Foundry Co., as a pattern maker, thorough- 
ly learning that trade and becoming a jour- 
neyman; in 1896 again became identified 
with the original brick business, which had 



been incorporated as the Enterprise Brick 
Works Co., acquiring an interest in the busi- 
ness and becoming a director and president 
of the company; director and secretary Con- 
tinental Brick Company. Member I. O. O. 
F. Office: 500 Benoist Bldg., 202 N. 9th St. 
Residence: 3197 Portis Ave. 

O'FALLON, Charles Pope, manager of 
estates; born in Madison County, Ala., Aug. 
3. 1868; son of John J. and Caroline (Mas- 
tin) O'Fallon; educated in St. Louis public 
schools. Smith Academy, private schools 
and Princeton University, in class of 1890; 
unmarried. Began business career in 1889 
as clerk with Merchants' National Bank, 
then in real estate business for one year, 
and since then has beeti engaged as manager 
of estates, having charge of the affairs of 
John J. O'Fallon, and since 1902 of estate 
of Mrs. Caroline Pope. Republican. Mem- 
ber M. E. Church, South. Clubs. St. Louis, 
Noonday, St. Louis Country, Valley Park 
Canoe. Favorite recreations: riding and 
driving. Office: Commonwealth Trust 
Bldg. Summer residence: Manchester & 
Barrett Station Roads, St. Louis County. 
Winter residence: 28 Westmoreland Place. 

O'FALLON, Eugene Peter, secretary 
Con. P. Curran Printing Co.; born in Coun- 
ty Sligo, Ireland, Feb. 28, 1865; son of Peter 
and Maria (O'Gorman) O'Fallon; came to 
U. S. in 1876; educated in public schools of 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Oct. 9, 1888, 
Mary Tighe; children, Mary Alicia, Eugene 
P., Jr., Marguerite Catherine, Martin Jo- 
seph, Judith Alicia. Resident of St. Louis 
from early boyhood; after leaving school 
was in employ of J. H. Chambers Publish- 
ing Co., printers, one year; then scale boy. 
East St. Louis, for St. Louis Transfer Co., 
then timekeeper in Harrison Wire Mill, and 
again with St. Louis Transfer Co.; then back 
in printing business in 1891, and 1893, in as- 
sociation with Con. P. Curran, the president, 
incorporated the Con. P. Curran Printing 
Co., of which has since been secretary. Also 
vice-president of U. J. O'Fallon Supply Co., 
Denver, Colo.; treasurer Irish- American 
Building and Loan Association; president 
Hammett Place Improvement Association. 
Democrat. Catholic. Member Merchants' 
Exchange, A. O. Hibernians. Legion of 
Honor, National Union, The Eagles. Clubs: 
Jefferson, Mercantile, Missouri Athletic, St. 
Louis Railway (executive board). Favorite 
recreation: horseback riding. Office: 401- 
405 N. 3d St. Residence: 4800 Hammett 
Place. 

O'FALLON, John Julius, capitalist; born 
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and Caroline Ruth (Schatz) O'Fallon; father 
was aide-de-camp to Gen. William Henry 
Harrison in war of 1812, and came to St. 
Louis in 1818; educated in Washington Uni- 
versity and at private school at New Haven, 
Conn.; married, Huntsville. Ala., April 10, 
1860, Caroline Mastin; children, Frank M. 
(deceased), Caroline (Mrs. J. G. Miller), 
Charles Pope O'Fallon. After leaving 
school devoted himself to management of 
his real estate interests. Director Mer- 
chants-Laclede National Bank, Bellefon- 
taine Cemetery Association. Republican. 
Member M. E. Church. South. Clubs: St. 
Louis, St. Louis Country. Office: Common- 
wealth Trust Bldg. Residence: 28 West- 
moreland Place. 

O'GORMAN, Daniel D., physician and 
surgeon; born in County Cork, Ireland, 
Feb. 13, 1865; son of Daniel and Catherine 
(Naughten) O'Gorman; educated at French 
College, Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland, 1878- 
82, Royal University of Ireland, Ledwitch 
School of Medicine, 1882-86, Royal College 
Physicians and Surgeons, Canada, and Trin- 
ity University Medical College, Toronto, 
1886-88. M. D., 1888; married, St. Louis, 
July 24, 1895, Kate M. Rilliet; children, Dan- 
iel R.. Catherine ]M., John E., Richard J. 
Engaged in medical and surgical practice at 
Lincoln, Neb., 1888-94, then moved to St. 
Louis where has since been in active prac- 
tice. Supreme medical director Catholic 
Knights and Ladies of America; medical e,x- 
aminer, Knights of Columbus, Knights of 
Father Mathew. Independent Democrat. 
Roman Catholic. Office and residence: 2839 
Park Ave. 

OHLSEN, Henry Richard, treasurer J. B. 
Sickles Saddlery Co.; born St. Louis, July 
8, 1868; son of Christian W. and Meta 
(Luhrs) Ohlsen; educated in public schools 
of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Sept. 22, 
1897, Paulena Hinzpeter; children, Irving 
Richard, May Virginia. Entered service of 
the J. B. Sickles Saddlery Co. (established 
1834, incorporated 1881) in 1885, as entry 
clerk, and after serving in various capacities 
became treasurer of the company about 
1900. Member Royal League. Club: Mis- 
souri Athletic. Favorite recreations: hand- 
ball, hunting, fishing. Office: 21st St. and 
Washington Ave. Residence: 3221 Lafay- 
ette Ave. 

OHMANN-DUMESNIL, Amant Henry, 
physician; born Paris, France, Sept. 30, 
1857, son of F. L. and Mary Celestine Car- 
oline (Dumesnil) Ohmann; graduated from 
College of Christian Brothers, 1873, State 
University of Missouri, M. E., C. E., A. M., 
1877, St. Louis Medical College, M. D., 1878; 



married, 1st, 1891, Mrs. Lillie P. Beecher; 
2d, Algiers, May 4, 1901, Mrs. E. A. Lormg. 
Professor of dermatology and syphilology, 
St. Louis College for Medical Practitioners. 
1881, St. Louis College of Physicians and 
Surgeons, 1882. Marion-Sims College of 
Medicine, 1895-97. Has been editor of the 
Weekly Medical Review and the Quarterly 
.A.tlas of Dermatology; now editor and pro- 
prietor of the St. Louis Medical and Sur- 
gical Journal. Specialist in dermatology; 
consultant in dermatology, St. Louis Health 
Department since 1881. Author of Hand- 
book of Dermatology, 1898, History of 
Syphilis (3 volumes), 1899, also many 
articles and monographs on same subjects. 
Member American Geographical Society, 
International Congress of Dermatology, In- 
ternational Congress on Tuberculosis, St. 
Louis Medical Society, Missouri State Med- 
ical Association, American Medical Associa- 
tion. International Medical Congress, etc. 
President Castilla Gold Mining Co., presi- 
dent St. Louis Academy of Medicine; has 
been secretary St. Louis INIedical Society, 
Missouri State IMedical Association. Office: 
5 S. Broadway. Residence: 3922 Shenan- 
doah Ave. 

O'MEARA, John Barry, quarry operator 
and general contractor; born St. Louis, 
June 4, 1850; son of Patrick and Mary 
(Dunne) O'Meara; educated in public 
schools and St. Louis University, graduat- 
ing A. B.; graduated Jones Commercial Col- 
lege as Master of Accounts; married, St. 
Louis, June 4, 1874, to Sallie Helm Ford 
(now deceased), who was a granddaughter 
of Gov. Helm of Kentucky. Was teller and 
assistant cashier Citizens Savings Bank, 
1873; was in the stock and bond brokerage 
business with P. F. Keleher & Co. until 
1880; in 1880 went into the quarry and con- 
tracting business established by father in 
1833, and is now secretary of the Hill- 
O'Meara Construction Co. Built all the 
roads and driveways at old St. Louis Fair 
Grounds (now Jockey Club), all roads and 
driveways in Chamberlain Park, Clemens 
Place, Horton Place, Portland, Westmore- 
land and Fairmount places, Gibson Height, 
also many miles of paving and sewers, in- 
take tower and tunnel at Chain of Rocks, 
two settling basins, Carleton Building, St. 
Johns M. E. Church; 2nd Presbyterian. St. 
Luke's Catholic Church, Lindell Ave. M. E. 
Church; reconstructed Exposition Hall into 
the Coliseum; built Meramac Highlands 
Electric R. R. and changed the whole Lin- 
dell R. R. from horse cars to electric. Dem- 
ocrat; was lieutenant-governor of Missouri, 
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1870, as private, captain and major, which 
commission now holds. Director St. Louis 
Vitrified and Fire Clay Co. Catholic. Rec- 
reations: horseback riding and dumb-bell 
exercising. Office: Wainwright Bldg. Res- 
idence: 4429 Washington Boul. 

O'NEIL, David N., lumber; born St. 
Louis, July 23, 1874; son of Joseph and 
Catherine A. O'Neil; educated in Manual 
Training School and St. Louis Law School, 
graduating. LL. B., 1898; married, St. Louis, 
June 10, 1903, Barbara Blackman; one son, 
David Blackman. Began business career at 
age of 18 in the real estate business, remain- 
ing in it until 1899, when became vice-presi- 
dent and secretary of the O'Neil Lumber 
Co., wholesale and retail dealers in lumber 
(established 1867). Republican. Club: Uni- 
versity'. Office: 801 S. Broadway. Resi- 
dence: 300 N. Xewstead Ave. 

O'NEIL, Frank R., journalist; born Belle- 
ville, 111., April 24, 1851; son of Edward 
O'Neil, native of Roscrea, Ireland; educated 
piiblic schools of Belleville to 1865; married, 
Shawneetown, 111., July 2, 1872, Hettie J. 
Peters; children, Eugenia and Edward. Be- 
gan newspaper work in 1870; published 
papers at New Athens, DuQuoin and Belle- 
ville, 111., until 1874; Springfield (111.) legis- 
lative correspondent, St. Louis Republican, 
1874; later served Republican and Post-Dis- 
patch in nearly all writing capacities; edi- 
tor-in-chief Republican, 1885-8; best known 
through work as reporter and correspond- 
ent; now assistant manager Post-Dispatch; 
Democrat. Bimetallist. Recreation: bil- 
liards. Office: Post-Dispatch. Residence: 
2836 Eads Ave. 

O'NEIL, Henry, lumber; born St. Louis, 
Nov. 29, 1855; son of Joseph and Eliza 
( Dwyer) O'Neil; educated in part at St. 
Louis University, then two years at Notre 
Dame University, South Bend, Ind., and re- 
turned to St. Louis University; married, St. 
Louis, July 30, 1890, Sidney Rowley; chil- 
dren, Joseph, Henry, Jr., George Rowley. 
Began business career as clerk in Citizens' 
Savings Bank, of which father was presi- 
dent, and later became receiving teller; 
since February, 1881, in the lumber busi- 
ness, and in 1899 took present position as 
president of the O'Neil Lumber Co., wdiole- 
sale and retail lumber merchants. Former- 
1\- president Retail Lumber Merchants' As- 
sociation. Catholic. Club: Glen Echo. Of- 
fice: Broadway and Gratiot St. Residence: 
4389 Forest Park Boul. 

O'NEIL, John Francis, president Fulton 
Iron Works; born Brockport, N. Y., April 
23, 1857; son of Daniel and Ellen (McMa- 



hon) O'Neil; educated in public schools of 
Corry, Pa.; married, Dubuque, Iowa, 1885, 
Jessie Bird Winall; children, Lawrence W., 
Sarah F., Doris E. Learned trade of ma- 
chinist at Corry, Pa., and followed it there 
until 1879, when went to Dubuque, Iowa, 
where worked at trade until 1888, becoming 
superintendent of Dubuque Iron Works; 
came to St. Louis, 1888, to take position of 
general superintendent of the Fulton Iron 
Works, of which was later made vice-presi- 
dent and general manager until Nov., 1905, 
when, upon the reorganization of the com- 
pany was elected to present position as its 
president. Catholic. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Favorite recreations: driving and au- 
tomobiling. Office: 1032 N. 2d St. Resi- 
dence: 4244 W. Pine Boul. 

O'NEILL, Edward Joseph, general agent 
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R. R. Co.; 
born St. Louis, Feb. 15, 1869; son of Peter 
J. and Anna (McGough) O'Neill; educated 
in St. Columbkills Parish School and St. 
Louis University; married, St. Louis. Nov., 
1895. Mary E. Gavin; children, Florence, 
Marian, Esther, Dorothy. Began railway 
service as bill clerk and chief bill clerk, Mis- 
souri Pacific R. R., 1889-93; chief bill clerk. 
Iron Mountain & Southern, Missouri Pacific 
and "Frisco" railways, at Carondelet, 1893- 
1902: chief clerk Wabash R. R. freight de- 
partment, 1902-03; contracting freight agent. 
1903-04. and since 1904 general agent Chi- 
cago, Rock Island & Pacific R. R. Co. Was 
member of House of Delegates of St. Louis, 
one term, 1903-05. Catholic. Member Mod- 
ern Woodmen, Knights of Columbus. Club: 
Mercantile. Recreations: hunting and fish- 
ing. Office: 900 Olive St. Residence: 6423 
Michigan Ave. 

OPEL, Louis, vice-president George F. 
Dittmann Boot and Shoe Co.; born St. 
Louis. Dec. 21, 1842; son of Louis and Eliza 
(Almstsdt) Opel; educated at Jacob Buehr- 
er's schools and night schools of St. Louis; 
married, St, Louis, 1873, Myra Hester; chil- 
dren, Blanche, Amy, Myra, Eleanor. Be- 
gan business career as a boy in employ of 
uncle, George F. Dittmann, and has contin- 
ued in same wholesale shoe house to the 
present time, advancing through intermedi- 
ate duties to present position as vice-presi- 
dent George F. Dittmann Boot and Shoe 
Co. Member Liederkranz. Club: Mercan- 
tile. Office: 1107 Washington Ave. Resi- 
dence: 4160 Lindell Boul. 

OREAR, Celsus, secretary Blackwell- 
Wielandy Book and Stationery Co.; born in 
Saline Countv. Missouri, April 6. 1869; son 
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Orear; educated in public school and high 
school; married, Marshall, Mo., 1898, Ida 
Noble; one daughter, Genevieve. Began in 
stationery business, 1888, as manager of a 
retail store at Marshall, ^lo.; came to St. 
Louis, 1892, and became connected with 
John L. Boland Book and Stationery Co., as 
traveling salesman in Texas for 10 years; 
was one of the original stockholders and 
took part in organization, 1902, of the Black- 
well-Wielandy Book and Stationery Co. of 
which has been secretary since 1904. Bap- 
tist. Mason, K. T. Office: 716 Washing- 
ton Ave. Residence: 331 N. Boyle Ave. 

O'REILLY, Gerald Basil, real estate and 
financial agent; born St. Louis, March 2, 
1876; son of Michael B. and Mary C. (Dono- 
van) O'Reilly; educated in St. Louis Uni- 
versity, Bryant & Stratton Commercial Col- 
lege and St. Louis Law School; married, St. 
Louis, Nov. 15, 1899, Stella R. Reilly. Since 
1893 associated with father in real estate and 
financial agency business (established, 1859, 
incorporated, 1901), and now vice-president 
;M. B. O'Reilly Realty and Investment Co. 
Also secretary and treasurer of the Annex 
Realty Co. and president of the Stellar Real- 
ty Co. Member of St. Louis Real Estate 
E.xchange. Democrat. Roman Catholic. 
Office: 723 Chestnut St. Residence: 5334 
Page Boul. 

O'REILLY, Joseph M., real estate; born, 
St. Louis, April 21, 1877; son of Michael B. 
and Mary C. (Donovan) O'Reilly; educated 
in St. Louis University until 1895; unmar- 
ried. In 1895 began business career as clerk 
with the M. B. O'Reilly Realty and Invest- 
ment Co., real estate and loans, and has 
continued with that companj' ever since, be- 
coming secretarj' and treasurer March 15, 
1901. Served as corporal of Company C, 
First Regiment, U. S. V., in Spanish-Ameri- 
can War. Democrat. Office: 723 Chestnut 
St. Residence: 4498 Forest Park Boul. 

O'REILLY, Luke John, merchant tailor; 
born St. Louis, Oct. 27, 1874; son of John 
and Mary (Corrigan) O'Reilly; educated in 
Catholic parochial schools, St. Louis; mar- 
ried. St. Louis, June 23, 1903, Elizabeth 
Byrne. Began business career in J. G. 
Brandt shoe store as office hoy for two 
years; clerk in American District Telegraph 
Co.'s office for si.K years, then for six years 
with M. E. Croak & Co.. clothiers, until 
August, 1904, when became member of pres- 
ent firm of O'Reilly & Erdmann, tailors. 
Democrat. Catholic. Member Knights of 
Columbus, Knights of Father Alathew. 
Favorite recreation: baseball. Office: 308 
N. 8th St. Residence: 3316A St. Vincent 
Avenue. 



O'REILLY, Michael Byrne, lawyer and 
real estate agent; born in Ireland, May 16, 
1838; son of Michael and Mary (Byrne) 
O'Reilly; resident of St. Louis since 1848; 
educated in St. Louis University, Washing- 
ton University and Jones Commercial Col- 
lege; married, St. Louis, July 25, 1867, Mary 
C. Donovan; children, Eugene D., Gerald 
B.. Joseph M., Charles F., Louis B., Mrs. 
William J. Rae, Mrs. John E. Hall, Agnes 
G. Began business career. 1859, as clerk for 
Peter J. Hurck, investigator of land titles, 
and became his partner in 1867; bought him 
out in 1872. Admitted to St. Louis bar, Oct. 
3, 1868. Continued the business of land title 
examinations, and law, until he sold out in 
March, 1901, to Title Guarantee Trust Co. 
Still continues the business of law, probate 
and real estate under present corporate title 
of M. B. O'Reilly Realty and Investment 
Co., incorporated March 16, 1901, of which 
is president. Democrat. Roman Catholic. 
Office: N. E. corner of 8th and Chestnut 
Sts. Residence: 4498 Forest Park Boul. 

O'REILLY, Patrick Francis, Catholic 
priest; bnrn Rathdangan, County Wicklow, 
Ireland, Jan. 6, 1840; son of Michael and 
Mary (Byrne) O'Reilly; resident of St. 
Louis since 1848; educated at Christian 
Brothers School and St. Louis University, 
graduating from St. Louis University, A. B., 
1860, A. :\1., 1864. Ordained priest at Car- 
low College, Ireland, May, 1866; served as 
priest in St. Louis at St. Lawrence 
O'Toole's, Immaculate Conception, and St. 
John's churches, also at Columbia, Mo.; was 
also in voluntary service at Little Rock, 
Ark., under Bishop Fitz Gerald, for several 
years, doing missionary work, etc., and act- 
ing as vicar-general of the diocese; now rec- 
tor of the New Cathedral of St. Louis. Fr. 
O'Reilly's taste turns much towards art, in 
which he is regarded as a critic. Address: 
233 N. Newstead Ave. 

O'REILLY, Richard J., wholesale hard- 
wood lumber; born St. Louis, Aug. 24. 1870; 
son of Richard and Catharine (Diiane) 
O'Reilly; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis, and in Christian Brothers College, in 
class of 1890; married, St. Louis, 1903, Mary 
Ryan. Began business career in a minor of- 
fice position with the Little Lumber Co. and 
later represented that company as a travel- 
ing salesman, covering the middle west, un- 
til 1899, when with Jacob Mosberger estab- 
lished in wholesale hardwood lumber busi- 
ness under firm name of Mosberger & 
O'Reilly, and in 1905 the business was in- 
corporated as Mosberger-O'Reilly Lumber 
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man Catliolic. Office: Main and Chambers 
Sts. Residence: 4298 Cook Ave. 

O'REILLY, Robert Joseph, physician: 
born Virginia, Count}' Cavan, Ireland, Oct. 
6, 1845; son of Michael and Mary (Smith) 
O'Reilly; came to St. Louis, June 9, 1854; 
educated in St. Louis public schools, 1854- 
56, St. Louis University, 1856-61, receiving 
certificate from commercial course of the 
school; St. Louis Medical College, M. D., 
1868; studied at Halle-Wittenberg Univer- 
sity, Vienna High School of Medicine, 1869- 
70, and at British schools of medicine, 1870- 
73; married, St. Louis, April 19, 1887, Mary 
Agnes Martin; children, Catherine, Edward 
M., Thomas A., Paul, John, Ruth, Annette, 
Charles D., also Joseph (deceased). Served 
in L'. S. commissary and afterward as clerk 
in quartermaster's department, during Civil 
War, as member of Co. G, 9th Regiment, 
Missouri State Militia. Engaged in practice 
of medicine in St. Louis ever since complet- 
ing courses in medical schools. Also presi- 
dent National Investment Co., and director 
Mississippi Valley Trust Co. Member Amer- 
ican Medical Association, St. Louis Medical 
Society, Missouri State Medical Association. 
Republican. Roman Catholic. Office: 602 
N. 17th St. Residence: 3411 Pine St. 

ORR, Charles Jordan, physician; born 
Louisiana, ^lo., Sept. 25, 1866; son of Judge 
William Campbell and Eliza (Jordan) Orr; 
educated in Louisiana (Mo.) public and high 
schools, St. Louis Medical College, JM. D., 
1890, and post-graduate work in X^ew York 
and Boston; married. Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 
29, 1896, Mary A. Caldwell; children, Isaac 
C, Isabel. Engaged in general practice of 
medicine in St. Louis since 1890; member of 
the staff Missouri Baptist Sanitarium. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Medical Society (treasurer), 
Medical Society of City Hospital Alumni 
(e.x-president), Missouri State Medical As- 
sociation, American Medical Association. 
Republican. Presbyterian. Club; Glen 
Echo Countrv. Office and residence: 3343- 
3345 ^Morgan 'street. 

ORR, Edward Stevens, grain commission; 
born -\mhersl, Mass., Oct. 5, 1859; son of 
Samuel K. and Joan (Stevens) Orr; edu- 
cated in public schools and Amherst Col- 
lege; married, St. Louis, June, 1889, Mary 
Agnes Orr; children, Edward Burr, Kath- 
erine, Mary Belle. Began business career 
in employ of Charles P. Burr & Co., grain 
commission merchants, St. Louis, 1881-85; 
president Wing Flour Mill Co., Charleston, 
111., 1885-94; vice-president William A. Orr 
Shoe Co., 1890-94; general agent Baltimore 
& Ohio Southwestern Ry., 1896-1902. and 
after period of rest and travel resumed 



business, 1904, as member of firm of Charles 
P. Burr & Co., grain commission mer- 
chants. Director St. Louis Transfer Co. 
Club: Noonday. Office: 324 Rialto Bldg. 
Residence: 2223 Lafayette Ave. 

ORR, Isaac Henry, lawyer; born Louisi- 
ana, Pike Co., Mo., Feb. 14, 1862; son of 
Judge William Campbell and Eliza (Jor- 
dan) Orr; graduated from Louisiana (Mo.) 
High School, 1880, St. Louis Law School 
(Washin.gton University), LL. B., 1883; 
married, San Jose, Calif., July 19, 1893, Ella 
V. Pitman. Began practice of law in office 
of Garland Pollard, 1883; partner with Har- 
vey L. Christie in law firm of Orr & Chris- 
tie, 1885-96, then of Orr, Christie & Bates 
(Charles W. Bates), 1896-1900; dissolved 
the partnership and retired from general 
practice to devote entire attention to man- 
agement of the Trust Department of St. 
Louis Union Trust Co., as trust officer and 
secretary. Also director Illinois State 
Trust Co., Evans & Howard Fire Brick Co., 
and Greeley Printery of St. Louis. Mem- 
ber of St. Louis and Missouri State Bar as- 
sociations. Republican. Cumberland Pres- 
byterian. Clubs: Mercantile, Glen Echo 
Country, Maine Fishing and Hunting. Of- 
fice: 401 N. 4th St. Residence: 5608 Ca- 
banne Place. 

ORRICK, Allen Cromwell, lawyer; born 
St. Louis, April 18, 1871; son of John C. 
and Penelope (Allen) Orrick; educated in 
Stoddard School, Smith Academy, Vale 
University, A. B., 1892, Harvard Law 
Scliool, 1894; unmarried. Admitted to bar, 
1894, and has ever since been engaged in 
practice in St. Louis and since Jan. 1, 1903, 
in present firm association, firm becoming 
Xagel & Kirby, June 1, 1905. Republican. 
Captain Co. H, 1st Regiment of ^lissouri 
National Guard, 1904-1906; during Spanish- 
American War was corporal of Light Bat- 
tery A, and went to Port Rico. Clubs: Uni- 
versity, Florissant Valley Country. Office: 
700 Security Bldg. Residence: 3740 Delmar 
.■\\ enue. 

ORTHWEIN, Max Robert, president 
Pcroxident Chemical Co.; born St. Louis, 
June 21, 1872; son of Charles F. and Caro- 
line (Xulsen) Orthwein; educated in Pea- 
body (public) School, 1878-80, Toensfeldt's 
Academy, 1880-87, Smith Academy, 1887-93. 
and Wentworth Military Academy, Lexing- 
ton, Mo., 1893-94; married, St. Louis. Feb. 
24, 1897, Fannie Jackson Homes; children, 
Lucille Mildred, Ma.xine Roberta, Charles 
F., II. Began business career in firm of 
Charles F. Orthwein & Sons, grain export- 
ers, St. Louis, Kansas City, New Orleans 
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States Elevator Co. of Kansas City, Mo., 
1896-98; president Sempire Clock Co., St. 
Louis, 1899-1905; vice-president and direc- 
tor, Germania Trust Co., 1902-03; president 
The Peroxident Chemical Co., manufactur- 
ers of chemicals and chemical products, 
since July, 1904. Also director Missouri 
State Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance 
Co. President St. Louis Horse Show So- 
ciety. Democrat. Clubs: St. Louis, Union, 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 2715 Locust St. 
Residence: 2051 Park Ave. 

ORTHWEIN, William D., arain mer- 
chant; born VVurtemberg, Germany, Feb. 
9, 1841; educated m schools in Ger- 
many; came to United States in 1855, but 
later returned to Germany to complete edu- 
cation, coming back to United States in 
1860; married, St. Louis, June 9, 1870, 
Emily H. Thuemler. Member of the firm 
of Orthwein Bros., 1879-1893, when organ- 
ized the William D. Orthwein Grain Co., of 
which is president. Second vice-president 
Kinloch Telephone Co. Clubs: Union, St. 
Louis. Office: Chamber of Commerce. 

ORVIS, Frank Ernest, broker in stocks 
and bonds; born Girard, Kan., April 12, 
1871; son of Otto A. and Hattie P. Orvis; 
educated in public schools of Kansas City, 
Mo., and classical course in Washburn Col- 
lege, Topeka, Kan.; married, Kansas City, 
Mo., Dec. 19, 1892, Alice Swan; one daugh- 
ter. Marguerite. Began business career as 
teller and bookkeeper in Security Savmgs 
Bank, Kansas City, Mo., 1886-90; traveling 
salesman for Eudora Milling Co., Kansas 
City, Mo., 1890-92; in charge of branch 
house depot with Armour Packing Co., 
1892-96; came to St. Louis, Sept., 1896, and 
connected with E. B. White, grain exporter, 
until 1897; then for a short time with Wil- 
liam D. Orthwein, grain exporter; began in 
1898 in bond and stock business with Wal- 
ter E. Orthwein and James P. Newall as 
Orthwein Investment Co., of which was 
secretary until went into business for self 
under individual name, April, 1905. Mem- 
ber Merchants' Exchange, St. Louis Stock 
Exchange. Member Wagner Place M. E. 
Church. Mason, 32°, Scottish Rite and 
Shriner. Office: 419 Bank of Commerce 
Bldg. Residence: 1704 Wagner Place. 

OTTOFY, Leopold Frank, lawyer; born 
Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 5, 1861; son of 
Leopold and Aloysia (.Lauffer) Ottofy; 
early education in private schools in 
Europe; came to United States, 1874 and 
to St. Louis, 1876; attended public schools 
in Cincinnati, Ohio, and St. Louis; gradu- 
ated from St. Louis Law School (Law De- 



partment of Washington University) LL. 
B., 1882; married, Oct. 20, 1891, Mrs. Sarah 
Baker Sitlington of Columbia, Mo.; chil- 
dren, Bessie (stepdaughter), James Car- 
lisle, Frank Baker. Studied law with 
Judges D. D. Fisher and Franklin Ferriss, 
Clinton Rowell, and Frank M. Estes, then 
attended law school; admitted to bar, 1882, 
and ever since then engaged in general 
practice of law. Jan. 1, 1900, originator of 
the custom now prevailing in State Courts 
of St. Louis, of rising by members of the 
Bar, on convening of the Courts, as a mark 
of respect to the Bench. Democrat until 
1896; since then Republican. Member 
American Bar Assn., ^Missouri State Bar 
Association. President American Street 
Flushing Machine Co., manufacturers of 
street flushing machines, invented bj^ self. 
Southern Methodist. jNIason, 32°, primate of 
Missouri Consistory No. 1, A. & A. S. R., 
Knight Templar and Shriner. Office: La- 
clede Bldg. Residence: 5820 Clemens Ave. 

OUTTEN, Warren Bell, surgeon and 
physician; born Lexington, Ky., Dec. 3, 
1844; son of Warren and Mary I. (Morris) 
Outten; educated in St. Louis public 
schools, 1857-58, Christian Brothers Acad- 
emy, 1859-60; Wyman's University, 1861-63, 
St. Louis Medical College, M. D., 1866; hon- 
orary A. M., Fort Wayne University, 1892; 
married. South St. Louis, 1877, Mary F. 
Burnet; children, Sarah F., Mary I., Elisa, 
Olive, and G. B. Acting assistant surgeon, 
U. S. A., during cholera epidemic of 1866; 
engaged in general practice in St. Louis, 
1866; prosector to chair of surgery, Hum- 
boldt Medical College, 1866; demonstrator 
of anatomy, St. Louis Medical College, 1867; 
professor of anatomy. College of Physi- 
cians and Surgeons, St. Louis, 1868-70; chief 
surgeon St. Louis, Iron Mountain & South- 
ern Ry., 1875-85, also of Wabash Ry., 1884- 
85; organized Danville and Springfield hos- 
pitals, Wabash Ry., 1885; organized St. 
Louis Hospital of Missouri Pacific Ry. Co., 
1884; since 1885 chief surgeon Missouri Pa- 
cific Railway Hospital Department. Organ- 
ized Fort Worth and Marshall (Texas) 
Hospitals for Texas Pacific Ry. Co., 1886; 
Palestine (Texas) Hospital for Internation- 
al & Great Northern Ry. Co., 1887; Kansas 
City Hospital, Missouri Pacific Ry. Co., 
1889. President National Association of 
Railway Surgeons, 1892; professor of sur- 
gery and dean Beaumont Hospital Medical 
College, 1886-1901. Member American Med- 
ical Association, Missouri State Medical 
Association, St. Louis Medical Society (e.x- 
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Church, South. Office: St. Louis Hospital, 
Eads and California Aves. Residence: 
3515 Pine St. 

OVERSTOLZ, Herman Ludwig, general 
steamship passenger agent and foreign ex- 
change banker; born Aix-la-Chapelle, Ger- 
many, April 17, 1861; son of Herman and 
Josephine (Phillips) Overstolz; graduated 
in Fall of 1878 from gymnasium at St. 
Goarshausen on Rhine, with qualification to 
one year's service in the German Army; 
married, St. Louis, Feb. 17, 1891. Anna 
Bertha Forster; children. Marguerite, Lin- 
da, Herman, Rudolf, Hertha, Norbert. 
Served in German Army, 1882-83, dismissed 
as sergeant; recalled again April 8, 1885. to 
June 2, 1885, when was dismissed with the 
qualification of lieutenant of the Reserve, in 
which capacity served from April 1, 1886, 
to June 1, 1886. Since Jan. 1, 1890, engaged 
as general steamship passenger agent, rep- 
resenting all trans-Atlantic steamship lines; 
general Southwestern passenger agent of 
the Scandinavian-American Line. .^Iso for- 
eign exchange banker, with banking con- 
nections at all principal foreign cities. Mem- 
ber of Academy of Science, Liederkranz, 
South St. Louis Turn Verein, German 
Landwehr Verein. Secretary and treasurer 
M. Forster Real Estate Co., vice-president 
Iroquois Realty Co., secretary Central Dry 
Plate Co.; director Big River Lead Co. 
Member Merchants' Exchange. Ol'tice; 106 
N. Broadway. Residence: 2803 Dickson St. 

CWEN, William Henry, capitalist; born 
in Kent, England, Feb. 3, 1840; son of Wil- 
liam and Sarah (Banks) Owen; educated in 
common schools in England and in Adrian, 
Mich., until 16 years of age; married, July 
1, 1873, Hannah, daughter of Capt. James 
Ward; children, William H., Jr., James 
Ward. Began business career, 1858, as clerk 
for W. S. Carey, Adrian, Mich.; in dry 
goods store; with S. & F. Foster, general 
store, Waterford, Mich., 1862-66; came to 
St. Louis, April, 1866, as salesman for W. 
FI. Benton & Co., succeeded by Chase & 
Cabot; salesman for S. C. Davis & Co., 
wholesale dry goods, from Jan., 1874, until 
1877; started large department store at Le- 
banon, Mo., in 1875, and resigned from ser- 
vice of S. C. Davis & Co., in Spring of 1877, 
to give entire attention to own store; about 
1888, organized Bank of Lebanon, Mo., as 
president; quit business and retired, 1903, 
selling mercantile business to Clark Bros., 
Lebanon, Mo.; bought residence and re- 
move'd to St. Louis, 1904. Was chairman 
on the organization of the Missouri Bank- 
ers' Association at Lebanon, about 1890. 



Republican. Episcopalian. Club: Mercan- 
tile. Residence: 4379 Washington Boul. 



PADDOCK, Gaius Foster, treasurer Pad- 
dock-Hawley Iron Co.; born Alton, 111., 
April 3, 1866; son of Gaius and Josepha 
(Foster) Paddock; educated at Smith Acad- 
emy, St. Louis, Episcopal Academy, Chesh- 
ire, Conn., Yale University, Ph. B.. 1890; 
unmarried. Began business career as chem- 
ist with the Carnegie Steel Co., Pittsburg, 
Pa., 1891-92; then engaged in mining oper- 
ations in Sonora, Mexico, 1892-93; since 
1893 engaged with Paddock-Hawley Iron 
Co., manufacturers, importers and dealers 
in iron, steel, carriage and heavy hardware, 
etc., beginning as clerk, and in July, 1905, 
becoming treasurer of the comp(iny. Epis- 
copalian. Club: University (director). Of- 
fice: 10th and Spruce Sts. Residence: 4161 
Westminster Place. 

PALLETTE, W. Baird, life insurance 
manager; born Pike Co., III., July 2, 1858; 
son of William and Jane (Baird) Pallette; 
educated in common country schools; mar- 
ried, Winfield, Kan., Dec. 22, 1879, Ella 
Jackson; children. Beulah, Eugene. Early 
life spent on farm, and from 16 to 21 was 
cowboy and in cattle business; salesman on 
the road, from 21 to 24; in general promot- 
ing business from 24 to 35; then for five 
years life insurance solicitor; since then 
State manager for life insurance companies; 
now State manager for Missouri for the 
National Life Insurance Co. of the U. S. 
A. Member St. Louis Life Underwriters' 
Association. Mason; Elk. Office: 1406 
Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: 761 
Euclid Ave. 

PALMER, Samuel Cornelius, clergyman; 
born Windham, Portage County, Ohio, 
Nov. 2, 1847; son of Sheldon and Hannah 
Eliza (Gifford) Palmer; educated at West- 
ern Reserve College, Hudson, O., A. B., 
1873; Lane Theological Seminary, 1876 (D. 
D., Blackburn University, Carlinville. 111., 
1895); married, Cincinnati, O., June 27, 
1876, Annie J. Goodman; children, Paul Gif- 
ford. Charles Goodman. Horace Ray, Rob- 
ert Conrad, Leroy Sheldon. Pastor of Pres- 
byterian churches. Monroe, Butler County, 
Ohio. 1876-79, Lockland, Ohio. 1880-83, 
Rushville, 111., 1884-88, Lafayette Park 
Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, since Oct., 
1889. Alember from its beginning of Ohio 
Society of St. Louis (president 1905-06). 
Republican. Mason. Club: Chi Alpha, 
X. A. Office: 2312 Albion Place. Residence: 
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PALTZER, Adolph Phillip, wholesale 
tea; born Binsfeld, near Trier, Germany, 
Aug. 20. 1850; son of Jacob and Catherine 
(Faber) Paltzer; came to U. S. with parents 
in 1857 and to St. Louis in 1859; educated 
at St. Louis University; unmarried. Began 
business career July 1, 1868, as clerk with 
Forbes Bros. & White, wholesale tea deal- 
ers (exclusively); two years later, Air. 
White retired and the business was contin- 
ued by A. P. and M. S. Forbes, under the 
firm name of Forbes Bros. & Co., until the 
death of A. P. Forbes in 1902, when it was 
incorporated as Forbes Bros. Tea and 
Spice Co., wholesale dealers m teas and 
spices, of which has since been vice-presi- 
dent. Director Midland Building Associa- 
tion. Catholic. Recreation: fishing. Of- 
fice; 509-511 N. Second St. Residence: 
2241 University St. 

PANK, C Christopher) Waller, manager 
for Fairbanks, Morse & Co.; born Port 
Rowan, Canada, Sept. 2, 1868; son of Chris- 
topher W. and Lucy Burroughs (Wakely) 
Pank; educated in common and high 
schools and Collegiate Institute at Port 
Rowan, Canada; married, Chicago, 111., 
Sept. 2, 1890, Marguerite Ella Gibson; chil- 
dren. Marguerite Waller, Phyllis Waller, 
Dorothy Gibson, Beatrice Alarsden. In 
January, 1886, entered in employ, at Chica- 
go, 111., of Fairbanks, Morse & Co., who are 
manufacturers and jobbers of F'airbanks 
Scales, gas and gasoline engines, steam 
pumps, windmills, railroad supplies, motors 
and generators, and entire business life has 
been with that one corporation; beginning 
as stenographer, Jan., 1886, becoming cor- 
respondent, 1887, and two years later a 
salesman; became department manager, 
1891, city manager, 1896, at Chicago, and in 
Jan., 1901, was placed in charge of the firm's 
branch house in Kansas City, Mo., and in 
1904 promoted to management of the St. 
Louis branch, the most important of the 
nineteen branch houses of the company, 
controlling the business in Missouri, Arkan- 
sas, Indian Territory, Texas, and the Re- 
public of Mexico. Episcopalian. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Missouri Athletic. Office: Cor- 
ner 8th St. and Clark Ave. Residence: 5734 
Bartmer Ave. 

PAPIN, Edward Villere, fire insurance; 
born St. Louis, Dec. 2, 1869; son of Theo- 
phile and Emily (Carlin) Papin; educated 
at Smith Academy, St. Louis and Washing- 
ton universities, and St. Louis Law School; 
married, Pierremont, South St. Louis, Marie 
Julia, daughter late Charles P. Chouteau; 
children, Julia Marie, Edward Chouteau. 



Smce 1890 engaged in general fire insurance 
business in St. Louis; also president Chou- 
teau Investment Co.; vice-president Iron 
Mountain Co., Prairie Avenue Realty Co.; 
director Julia Building Association. Dem- 
ocrat. Roman Catholic. Member Missouri 
Historical Society. Club: St. Louis Field. 
F'avorite recreations: hunting and photog- 
raphy. Oftice: 123 N. 3d St. Residence: 
4642 Berlin Ave. 

PAPIN, Harry Edward, treasurer Moffitt- 
West Drug Co.; born St. Louis, Feb. 1, 
1870; son of Dr. T. L. and Lida (Yarnall) 
Papin; educated in public school and St. 
Louis University; married, St. Louis, Dec. 
10, 1895, O'Lint Niedringhaus; children, 
Pierre Loisel, Harry Edward, Jr. Began 
business career with Boatmen's Bank, but 
on account of ill-health went to Eureka 
Springs, Ark., and organized the Citizens' 
Bank, of which became cashier; then ac- 
cepted position with the Chemical National 
Bank, St. Louis, but resigned, 1896, to be- 
come interested with Moffitt-West Drug 
Co., wholesale drugs, of which is treasurer. 
Republican. Catholic. Club: Mercantile. 
Office: Broadway and Clark Ave. Resi- 
dence: 5055 McPherson Ave. 

PAPIN, Theophile, Jr., real estate; born 
St. Louis, April 23, 1857; son of Theophile 
and Julia (Henrie) Papin; educated in 
youth in Paris, France, afterwards at St. 
Louis University, then finished his educa- 
tion at the University of Marburg, Ger- 
many; unmarried. Has been actively en- 
gaged in the real estate business in St. 
Louis since 1882; of firm of Papin & Ton- 
trup, real estate and financial agents; es- 
tablished originally by S. V. Papin and 
Theophile Papin, Sr., in 1848, under style 
of S. V. Papin & Bro.); organized present 
firm in 1886, with Louis H. Tontrup, as suc- 
cessors to S. V. Papin & Bro. Is now a 
prominent representative of the Papin fam- 
ily, ^ilember Real Estate Exchange. Clubs: 
St. Louis, Florissant Valley. Favorite rec- 
reation: old pictures. Office: 626 Chestnut 
St. Residence: 3765 Lindell Boul. 

PAPIN, William Booth, real estate; born 
St. Louis, Dec, 1868; son of Eugene and 
Mary T. (Booth) Papin; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; unmarried. Began 
business career in office of his grandfather, 
William Booth, in 1890; and continued with 
him until 1899, when succeeded as sole 
proprietor of the real estate and financial 
agency under the old name of William 
Booth & Co. Member St. Louis Real Es- 
tate Exchange. Office: 805 Chestnut St. 
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PARK, John P., general freight agent, St. 
Louis Southwestern Railway Co.; born 
Elooniington, 111., Aug. 21, 1860; son of 
Robert and Catherine (McSwiney) Park; 
educated in public schools of Illinois; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Mo., 1885, Sarah E. Connell; 
two sons, Robert and Harry E., and two 
daughters, Hannah W., and Mary V. First 
employment was with the St. Louis Trans- 
fer Co. as messenger, beginning August, 
1876, continuing with that company in vari- 
ous capacities, including the position of 
chief clerk, also foreman, leaving its service 
in 1888 to enter the railroad business. Was 
for several years thereafter in local office 
of the Missouri Pacific Ry. at St. Louis; 
later transferred to the freight traffic de- 
partment of the same company, occupying 
the positions of rate clerk, chief rate clerk, 
asst. chief clerk; entered the employ of 
the St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. ("Cot- 
ton Belt Route"). July, 1896, taking the 
position of chief clerk in the rate depart- 
ment; transferred to Texas in September, 
1898, remaining at Tyler until March 8th, 
1901, during which period held position of 
chief clerk of freight traffic department of 
the St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. of 
Texas, returning to St. Louis, March 9th. 
1901, to take the position of assistant gen- 
eral freight agent of the St. Louis South- 
western Ry. Co.; promoted Sept. 1, 1902, to 
present position as general freight agent, 
same company. Member Legion of Honor 
of Mo. Club; Mo. Athletic. Office: 405 
N. 6th St. Residence: 5656 Chamberlain 
Avenue. 

PARKELL, Julius Barrett, solicitor of 
railroad printing; born Independence, Mo., 
May 10, 1866; son of Alonzo Burrett and 
Rebecca Maria (Morrison) Parkell; edu- 
cated in public and private schools of Car- 
thage, Mo., 1870-81, Pierce's Commercial 
College, Keokuk, Iowa, 1881-82, Smith 
Academy and Washington Universit}'. St. 
Louis, 1882-83, Barnes' Shorthand School, 
St. Louis, 1883-84, Sheldon's School of 
Scientific Salesmanship, Chicago, 111.. 1906; 
married, St. Louis, June, 1893, Lillian 
Fisher; children. Lillian Ruth, William 
Steele and Fred Becker. Began business 
career as checkman in baggage department 
St. Louis Union Station, ]\Iarch, 1884. and 
employed by Terminal R. R. Co. in that 
capacity and as ticket accountant until 
1889; employed by "Frisco" R. R. Co. in 
general passenger department as rate clerk, 
ticket stock clerk, and advertising agent, 
1889-1900; since July, 1900, with Woodward 
& Ticrman Printing Co., St. Louis, as solici- 
tor of railroad printing. Mason, York and 



Scottish rites; member Legion of Honor; 
junior member Loyal Legion of United 
States. Member Christian (Disciples) 
Church. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Ath- 
letic. Favorite recreation: fishing. Office: 
309 N. 3d St. Residence: 5435 Maple 
Avenue. 

PARKER, Frank Stuart, real estate; born 
Comanche, Iowa, Jan. 28, 1858; son of Na- 
than Howe and Sarah (Turner) Parker; 
educated in public schools of St. Louis and 
Webster Groves, Mo.; married, St. Louis, 
Sept. 19, 1888, Georgie A. Gilliam; children, 
Adelaide Violet, Virginia Celeste, Appoline 
Mariel. Began business life as office boy 
for Hon. Enos Clarke, at 12; vv'ith H. Grif- 
fin & Sons, bookbinders' materials, 1874-76; 
then with S. G. Scarritt, beginning as col- 
lector, 1876, and leaving that emploj- as 
cashier and bookkeeper, 1882, to go into 
stationery business with brother, J. A. 
Parker; business became the Parker, Ritter, 
Nicholls Stationery Co.; of which was secre- 
tary, resigning, 1887, to become secretary 
and treasurer of the St. Bernard Dollar 
Store Co., which left in 1889, to engage in 
the real estate and financial business. Also 
secretary Empire Real Estate Investment 
Co., Old Orchard Land and Investment Co. 
Secretary Civic Improvement League of St. 
Louis County. Formerly secretary and 
now director Real Estate Exchange. Re- 
publican. Served in Missouri National 
Guard, and in Company K, Police Reserves. 
Congregationalist. Favorite recreations: 
fishing and horticultural pursuits. Office: 
705 Chestnut St. Residence: Glendale, St. 
Louis County. 

PARKER, Herbert Lawrence, manufact- 
urer of electric motors; born Pepperell, 
Mass., June 28, 1854; son of John Loring 
and Marinda Corcoran (Blake) Parker; 
educated in district schools, Worcester, 
(Mass.) public schools, and Worcester 
Polytechnic Institute; married, Morgan 
Park. 111., April 2, 1892, Emily L. King; 
children, King Lawrence, Herbert Lloyd, 
Katharine Amanda, Elizabeth Blake. Was 
with John L. Parker & Co., manufacturers 
of seamless wrought iron goods, Worces- 
ter, Mass., 1870-72; served apprenticeship 
as engraver, 1872-6; with King & Eisele 
Jewelry Co., Buflfalo, N. Y., 1877-79; began 
railroading in 1880, with Fitchburg R. R. 
Co., Boston; went to Paso del Norte, Mexi- 
co, with Mexican Central Ry., 1882, "Santa 
Fe" R. R.. Topeka, Kan., 1886, Mexican 
National Ry., Chicago, 1888, Santa Fe gen- 
eral agent. City of Mexico, 1890; since 1892 
president of The Emerson Electric Manu- 
facturing Co., manufacturers of electric mo- 



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tors and electric fans. Republican. Clubs: 
Glen Echo, Missouri Athletic, Dardenne 
Hunting and Fishing, Lone Gum Island 
Outing, Maine Hunting and Fishing. Recre- 
ations: hunting and fishing. Office: Wash- 
ington Ave. and 21st St. Residence: 5144 
Morgan St. 

PARKER, John Carr, distiller and whole- 
sale liquor dealer; born Cincinnati, Ohio, 
May 5, 1840; son of Benjamin Franklin and 
Catherine (Carr) Parker; educated at 
Haire's Academy, Reading, Ohio, 1850, 
College Hill (Ohio) Academy, 1852, Far- 
mers' College, College Hill, O., 1853, Bart- 
lett's Commercial College, Cincinnati, gradu- 
ating, 1856; commissioned, Apr. 20, 1861, 1st 
lieutenant Company D, 6th Ohio Infantry; 
served under McClellan in West Virginia 
Campaign; resigned Feb. 15, 1862; commis- 
sioned May 24, 1862, third master, U. S. 
Navy; promoted to acting master, U. S. N., 
Oct. 1, 1862, upon recommendation of Ad- 
miral D. G. Farragut, commanding West 
Gulf Squadron; promoted, March 29, 1864, 
to acting volunteer lieutenant, U. S. N., for 
gallant and meritorious conduct, upon 
recommendation of Rear Admiral D. D. 
Porter, commanding Mississippi Squadron; 
commanded U. S. ironclad steamer Esse.x; 
resigned July 15, 1865; married, Memphis, 
Tenn., Oct. 5, 1865, Laura M. Ayres; one 
son, John C, Jr. Member of firm of Wil- 
shire, Parker & Co., bankers and brokers, 
Memphis, Tenn., 1865-71; removed to St. 
Louis, 1871, and engaged in distilling busi- 
ness; became member of firm of Fisher, 
Parker & Co., 1880, and upon consolidation 
of that firm with JMound City Distilling Co., 
was elected vice-president of that com- 
pany; resigned Feb., 1895, and became vice- 
president of Louisiana Distilling Co., and 
Southern Re-distilling and Rectifying Co., 
at New Orleans, La.; returned to St. Louis, 
1900, and founded Parker Distilling Co., of 
which is president. Episcopalian. Mem- 
ber Ohio Society of St. Louis, Missouri 
Commandery Military Order of the Loyal 
Legion, Order of Naval Veterans, Ransom 
Post, G. A. R., Navy League. Club; Mer- 
cantile. Recreations: literature and art. 
Office: 213 Market St. Residence: 5404 
Maple Ave. 

PARKER, Lemon, manufacturer of re- 
fractories; born St. Louis, July 5, 1857; son 
of George W. and Russella Lucy (Russell) 
Parker; educated at St. Paul's School, Pal- 
myra, Mo., and Jones Commercial Col- 
lege, St. Louis; married at St. Louis, 1895, 
to Miss Emily C. ]Macdonald; one son, 
George Macdonald. Began as office boy 
with Parker-Russell Mining and Manu- 
facturing Co. at 15, and rose to position of 



bookkeeper; in 1880 began manufacture of 
hardware with Duggan-Parker Hardware 
Co.; went to Florida, 1884, and engaged in 
business in Lee County, living one year at 
Key West; returned to St. Louis, 1886, and 
started in the factory of the Parker-Russell 
Mining and Manufacturing Co., which was 
founded 50 years ago by his father, Geo. W. 
Parker, manufacturers of gas retorts and 
settings, fire brick, tile and fire-proofing, 
learning the practical part of the business, 
and in 1899 was made superintendent, which 
office, with that of secretary, still holds. 
-•Mso director Ellis Adding Typewriter Co. 
Member American Ceramic Society, En- 
gineers' Club of St. Louis. Republican; 
represented 24th Ward in House of Dele- 
gates, 1899-1901. Protestant Episcopalian. 
Club: Mercantile. Office: 3314 Morgan- 
ford Road. Residence: 3413 Oak Hill Ave. 

PARKER, Luman F., general solicitor 
"Frisco System"; born Lexington, N. Y., 
Sept. 26, 1847; son of Luman F. and Eliza- 
beth (Wylie) Parker; educated in Connec- 
ticut common schools and New Britain 
( N. H.) High School; married. Union, Mo., 
Sarah Maupin; children, Luman F., Jacque- 
line O., Grace M. Since 1889 general 
solicitor for the St. Louis and San Fran- 
cisco Railroad Co. Republican. Episco- 
palian. Clubs: Mercantile, St. Louis. Of- 
fice: Frisco Bldg. Residence: 4358 Mor- 
gan St. 

PARKER, 'Wilbur Fisk, real estate; born 
St. Louis, Sept. 18, 1855; son of Capt. Na- 
thaniel Wesley and Elizabeth (Beard) 
Parker; educated in public school and by 
self-study; married, Carthage, Hancock Co., 
Illinois, Nov. 23, 1880, Alargaret A. Fer- 
ris; children, Eugenia L., J. M. Ferris, Wil- 
bur F., Jr., Ella R. Was page of the House 
of Representatives of Missouri, 1870-71; col- 
lector Phoenix Insurance Co. of St. Louis, 
1872; steamboat clerk with Star Line on 
Missouri River, Keokuk Northern Line on 
Upper Mississippi, and .A.nchor Line to 
Vicksburg, Miss., 1874-80; with Simmons 
Hardware Co., 1880-85; Cole Bros. Com- 
mission Co., 1885-90; since 1890 in real 
estate business for self; now president of 
the W. F. Parker Real Estate Co. Also 
president Concordia Investment Co. Re- 
publican; member Republican City Central 
Committee two terms, resigning in March, 
1905, when nominated by Republican Con- 
vention for president of the Board of As- 
sessors; now member Republican State 
Committee, 11th Congressional District. 
Methodist. Member of Masonic Fraternity, 
Past Master George Washington Lodge No. 
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calon Comniandery No. 16, K. T., Moolah 
Temple, Mystic Shrine and Scottish Rite; 
member A. O. U. W., Maccabees, Woodmen 
of the World, Legion of Honor. Chib: 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 617 Chestnut 
St. Residence: 4427 Page Boul. 

PARKHURST, William A. S., general 
manager The X. K. Fairbank Company; 
born La Salle, 111., Feb. 8, 1863; son of 
James H. and Josephine (McCourt) Park- 
hurst; resident of St. Louis since 1871; 
educated in public schools; married, Col- 
linsville. 111., June 5, 1889, Florence Rey- 
nolds; children, Ruth, Tom, Adelaide. Be- 
gan business career with Alkire Grocer Co., 
five years; became clerk in office of The N. 
K. Fairbank Co., in 1885, later bookkeeper 
and other positions, and since 1902 man- 
ager of the St. Louis branch of the com- 
pany, who are manufacturers of "Cotto- 
lene"', lard compound, soaps and "Gold 
Dust" washing powder. Also director R. 
B. Brown Oil Co. Member Merchants' Ex- 
change. Republican. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Missouri Athletic. Favorite recreations: 
hunting, fishing and physical exercise. Of- 
fice: 1100-1200 S. Third St. Residence: 
3684 Lindell Boul. 

PARKS, James Julius, superintendent 
Franklin Life Insurance Co.; born in Rock 
Island Co., 111., Jan. 10, 1852; son of Henry 
H. and Alartha (Gingles) Parks; graduated 
from Knox College, Galesburg, 111., .\.B., 
.A.M., 1872; married, Rock Island, 111., Sept. 
30, 1875, Flora Conway; two daughters, 
Cleland (Mrs. W. M. Huntt), Elizabeth 
(Mrs. W. R. Bright). Admitted to bar in 
Illinois, 1874, practiced law for twenty 
years at Rock Island, 111., Wichita, Kan., 
and Missouri, and was city attorney of Rock 
Island, 111., for two years; began in insur- 
ance business in Iowa in 1896, for the Xew 
York Life Insurance Co., and since 1902 
has been with the Franklin Life Insurance 
Co., of Springfield, 111., of which, since 
1903, has been superintendent of branch of- 
fice at St. Louis. ^Member First Presbyter- 
ian Church (President Men's Club). Mem- 
ber A. F. and A. M., Knights of Pythias; 
member committee of management of Cen- 
tral Y. M. C. A. Favorite recreation: base- 
ball. Office: 306 Frisco Bldg. Residence: 
4271 Washington Ave. 

PARRISH, John George, Jr., physician; 
born St. Louis, April 27, 1872; son of John 
George and Elizabeth (Reiner) Parrish; 
educated in public schools. Smith Academy, 
and Washington University; graduated 
from Missouri Medical College, M.D., 1894; 
served four years on resident medical staff 



of City Hospital and Female Hospital, St. 
Louis; studied ear, nose and throat one year 
in Berlin, Germany; married, St. Louis, 

1903, Etreka Imboden; one daughter. En- 
gaged in general practice of medicine in 
St. Louis until 1902; since then practice has 
been limited to diseases of ear, nose and 
throat as specialty. Office: 318-319 Frisco 
Bldg. Residence: 4965 McPherson Ave. 

PARSON, John R., Grand Secretary of 
Masonic Grand Lodge of Missouri; born 
Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 24, 1839; son of Timo- 
thy and Agnes (Templeton) Parson; edu- 
cated in public and high schools of Buf- 
falo, N. Y.; married, St. Louis, July 8, 1872, 
Emmeline Woods; one daughter Eva Tem- 
pleton Parson. Came to St. Louis in 1859, 
and engaged in regalia and flag business as 
a member of the firm of Parson & Co. Or- 
ganized corporation of John R. Parson Flag 
and Regalia Co., and was its president until 

1904, when gave up business to accept posi- 
tion of Grand Secretary of Grand Lodge of 
Masons of Missouri, to which was appoint- 
ed Oct. 22, 1904. Has attained 33d degree 
in Scottish Rite, and has held highest office 
in all the Masonic grand bodies of Mis- 
souri, viz.: Gratid Lodge, Grand Chapter, 
Grand Council, Grand Commandery, and 
Consistory. Independent in politics. Pres- 
byterian. Office: Roe Bldg. Residence: 
3335 Washington Ave. 

PARSONS, Robert Edward, district man- 
ager National Cash Register Company; 
born Bishopville, Worcester County, Md., 
Jan. 17, 1868; son of Thomas and Mary 
(Collins) Parsons; educated in public 
schools of Maryland; married, Berlin, Md., 
1895, Eleanor H. Greentree; children: Rob- 
ert, Howard. Was engaged in mercantile 
business for self at Berlin, Mo., three years 
prior to 1895, when began with the National 
Cash Register Company as salesman in 
Baltimore, Md.; then went to the Philadel- 
phia office as manager for five years, then 
sales agent at Kansas City for three years 
until May, 1905, when became district man- 
ager for the company with office at St. 
Louis. Presbyterian. Office: 310 N. 8th 
St. Residence: 5619 Bartmer Ave. 

PARSONS, Scott Elijah, surgeon; born 
St. Louis, Jan. 21, 1872; son of Scott Burrill 
and Henrietta (Knight) Parsons; educated 
in public schools of St. Louis, Foster 
Academy, Washington University; gradu- 
ated from Perkins & Herpel Mercantile Col- 
lege, Homceopathic Medical College of 
Missouri, M. D., 1894. Engaged in practice 
in St. Louis in 1894, specializing in surgery. 
Member St. Louis Surgical Club, St. Louis 
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Homceopathy, American Institute of 
Homceopathy, Hahnemann Club. American 
Homceopathic Surgical Society. Episcopa- 
lian. Member Phi Alpha Gamma. Mason: 
Tuscan Lodge, Missouri Consistory, Moo- 
lah Temple, Mystic Shrine. Member Le- 
gion of Honor. Clubs: Office Men's, Nor- 
mandie Golf, Missouri Athletic. Office and 
residence: 4052 Washington Boul. 

PARTENHEIMER, Edwin Frederick, 
treasurer Geller, Ward & Hasner Hard- 
ware Co.; born Brunswick, Mo., May 30, 
1862; son of Frederick and Verena (Meyer) 
Partenheimer; educated in St. Louis public 
schools until 1878; married, St. Louis, 
March 27. 1884, Amelia Selb; children: Ed- 
win B., Percival H., Arthur R., Esther E. 
Went to Paris, Ky., 1878, and engaged with 
William Davie & Co., distillers, and learned 
trade of compounder of spirits, at which 
continued until 1880, when returned to St. 
Louis and entered employ of C. Conrad & 
Co., original Budweiser Beer bottlers, with 
whom remained until 1882; then in under- 
taking business, with August Kron Livery 
and Undertaking Co. until 1888, as credit 
clerk, with Simmons Hardware Co. until 
May 1, 1902, when joined in organization of 
the Geller, Ward & Hasner Hardware Co., 
wholesale and retail hardware, of which has 
since been treasurer. Republican. Knight 
of Pythias. Favorite recreations: hunting 
and fishing. Office: 412 N. 4th St. Resi- 
dence: 1426 Penrose St. 

PASQUIER, Joseph, assessor of special 
ta.xes. City of St. Louis; born St. Louis, 
Dec. 5, 1835; son of Jean and Genevieve 
(Primeau) Pasquier; educated at St. Louis 
L'uiversity; married, St. Louis, Feb. 16, 
1863, Miss Anastasia Lyons; children, Paul, 
Mary, Joseph, Jr., Adolph, Regina and Hu- 
bert F. Began business career as real estate 
agent, 1859-1862; clerk in city engineer's 
office, 1867-78; since April 1, 1878, assessor 
of special taxes. City of St. Louis. Catholic. 
Democrat. Favorite recreation: fishing. 
Office: Room 314, City Hall. Residence: 
5193 Kensington Ave. 

PATTISON, Everett Wilson, lawver; 
born Waterville, ;\Ie , Feb. 22, 1839; son 
of Robert Everett and Frances (Wilson) 
Pattison; graduated from Waterville (now 
Colby) College, Maine, A. B., 1858; A. M.. 
Shurtleflr College, 111., 1867; married, 1st, 
June 15, 1861. Marcia Scott Whitehouse 
(died May 20, 1884); 2nd, Sept. 24. 1892. 
Alice M. Gould. Principal West Gardiner 
.\cademy, Maine, 1859; professor in Oread 
Institute, Worcester, Mass.. 1859-61; en- 
tered U. S. Volunteer service at Boston. 
May 28. 1861, as private Co. I. 2nd Mass. 



Infantry Regiment; made 1st sergeant same 
company; 2nd lieutenant and 1st lieutenant 
Co. E, captain Co. F, same regiment. 
After leaving army came to St. Louis, and 
in 1865 be.gan practice of law, in which has 
continued ever since; was attorney of the 
St. Louis School Board for two terms, be- 
ginning 1877. Author of Digest of Mis- 
souri Reports (7 volumes); a work on Mis- 
souri Code Pleadings, and one on Criminal 
Instructions — also four articles in Amer- 
ican and English Cyclopedia of Law; be- 
sides contributions to various law jour- 
nals. Republican. Member of Military Or- 
der of Loyal Legion, Grand Army of the 
Republic, Phi Beta Kappa Society. Club: 
Normandie Golf. Office: Lincoln Trust 
Bld.g. Residence: 4254 Olive St. 

PATTON, Fred William, physician and 
surgeon; born Pierpont, Ohio, July 29, 
1855; son of C. H. and Charlotte (Shave) 
Patton; graduated from Mount Vernon 
(111.) High School, 1877. Miami Medical 
College, Cincinnati, Ohio. M. D.. 1884; 
married at Covington. Ky., Feb. 25, 1885. 
Maggie Barney; children. Lottie May. 
Charles Heywood. Went to Garfield. Kan.. 
1878; farmed two years, then returned to 
Mt. Vernon, III.; after graduation prac- 
ticed at Mt. Vernon, III.. 1884-97; appointed 
local surgeon for the Louisville & Nash- 
ville R. R.. 1884; Louisville. Evansville & 
St. Louis. 1889; Jacksonville & Southeast- 
ern R. R.. 1894: Chicago. Paducah & Mem- 
phis R. R.. 1894; Chicago & Eastern Illi- 
nois R. R., 1897; appointed U. S. examin- 
in.g surgeon at Mt. Vernon, 1884. and 
served eight years; came to St. Louis, 1897, 
and has been engaged in general practice 
here ever since. Member Southern Illi- 
nois Medical Societj', St. Louis Medical 
Society. Republican. Methodist. Office: 
925 Belt Ave. Residence: 5617 Maple Ave. 

PAULEY, Frank Charles, president St. 
Louis Vitrified and Fire Brick Co.; born 
near Berlin. Germany, Oct. 20, 1843; son of 
\N'ilIiam H. and Wilhelmine (Grueneberg) 
Pauley; educated in public schools of Lock- 
port. N. Y.; served 2 years in 2nd N. Y. 
Moiuited Rifles. Army of the Potomac, in 
all battles from the Wilderness to Appo- 
mattox; married. St. Louis. June 26, 1869, 
Lena Kout; children, IMarie (Mrs. F. W. 
Christmann). Dr. William H., Estelle (Mrs. 
Dr. Pritchard). Lillian (Mrs. Ed. Dam- 
aske). Helen (Mrs. H. Erneman). Daisy. 
Frank C Jr. After being mustered out of 
army at Petersburg, Va., Aug. 10. 1865. 
came to St. Louis; embarked in retail drug 
business as F. C. Pauley, at corner of 
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1901, and incorporated the St. Louis Vitri- 
fied and Fire Brick Co., manufacturers of 
fire brick, tile, cupola blocks and fire clay 
goods of all kinds, of which is president. 
Republican — served two terms in House 
of Delegates, 1895-99. Presbyterian. Mem- 
ber Legion of Honor, A. O. U. W., Ran- 
some Post No. 131, G. A. R. Office: 306 
Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 939 Ailan- 
thus St. 

PAULL, Cornelius H.; born Berkley, 
^lass., Oct. 22d, 1848; son of Joseph S. and 
Laura E. (Lothrop) Paull; educated in 
Berkley (Mass.) district schools, Myricks- 
ville (Mass.) Academy, and Pierce Acade- 
my', Middleboro. Mass., graduating 1865; 
married at Bufifalo, New York, 1905, to 
Miss Alma A. Mitchell. Began busi- 
ness life June 1, 1866, with Taunton Tack 
Company, Taunton, Mass., of which was 
clerk and bookkeeper, 1866-72, traveling 
salesman, 1872-79, local agent at Chicago, 
111., 1879-87; recalled to factory office, 
Taunton, Mass., as manager, 1887-90; trav- 
eling salesman, 1890-92; since Taunton 
Tack Co. was merged, with others in same 
line, into the Atlas Tack Co., has been in 
service of latter company as traveling sales- 
man. 1892-96; since 1896, located in St. 
Louis as agent for St. Louis and west to 
the Pacific Coast. Episcopalian. Mason. 
Office: 801 National Bank of Commerce 
Bldg. Residence: 1241 King's Highway. 

PAULY, Peter Joseph, president Pauly 
Jail Building Company; born Miesenheim 
Rhein, Germany, May 23, 1832; son of 
Christian and Catherine (Holzhauer) 
Pauly; educated in schools in Germany; 
came to St. Louis from Germany, with 
parents, in 1846; educated self in English; 
married, Oct. 9, 1853, Catherine Hahn 
(born in St. Louis County, 1836); cele- 
brated golden wedding Oct. 9, 1903; chil- 
dren, Peter J., Jr., Josephine, Mary V. 
(wife of Dr. William J. Pohrer), John W., 
Katie E. Learned trade of blacksmith at 
Gaty Foundry, St. Louis; established firm 
of P. J. Pauly & Bro. (with brother John 
Pauly), as steamboat blacksmiths, 1856; 
on decline of steamboating, 1870, made jail 
and prison building a specialty; incorpo- 
rated, 1885, the Pauly Jail Building Com- 
pany, of which is president. Also vice- 
president and director of Art ^letal Con- 
struction Co., manufacturers of steel furni- 
ture. Catholic. Progressive Democrat;- 
was member Missouri Legislature, 1871, 
1872. One of old volunteer firemen, be- 
longed to St. Louis, No. 4, and now mem- 
ber of the Volunteer Firemen's Historical 
Society and Missouri Historical Societj'. 



Office: 2215 De Kalb St. Residence: 2232 
S. Grand Ave. 

PAVEY, Frederick Charles, secretary 
Hurricane Coal Co.; born St. Louis, Oct. 
17, 1875; son of Reuben Wilson and Mar- 
garet Jane (Lynn) Pavey; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, June 15, 1898, Lottie :\Iay Morrison; 
one son, Frederick William Wilson Pavey. 
Left school at 14 because of poor health; 
began business career in 1890 with Hon. 
Rolla Wells, and in 1892-93 was with the 
Missouri-Illinois Coal Co., then was con- 
nected with the St. Louis Big Muddy Coal 
Co., 1893-1902, until The Hurricane Coal 
Co. was organized June 1, 1902, when was 
elected to present position as secretary- 
treasurer of the company, in which is now 
also a director and assistant general man- 
ager. Republican. Methodist. Mason. Club: 
King's Lake. Office: 300-312 Wainwright 
Bldg. Residence: 5221 Kensington Ave. 

PAVEY, Reuben Wilson, vice-president 
and general manager The Hurricane Coal 
Co.: born Allensville, Boone Co., Ky., Aug. 
11, 1843; son of Eli R. and Catherine (Wil- 
son) Pavey; educated in public schools of 
Kentucky and Illinois; married. Warsaw, 
111., June 16, 1862, Margaret J. Lynn; chil- 
dren, Clara E., Maude K., Fred. C. Began 
business career on the Mississippi River 
as a boy, followed steamboating on Mis- 
sissippi. Missouri and Ohio rivers and the 
Gulf of Mexico for thirty-three years, and 
was for twenty-nine years chief engineer 
of the Anchor Line, plying between St. 
Louis and New Orleans. Then was ioi 
nine years general sales agent of the St. 
Louis and Big Muddy Coal Co., and on or- 
ganization, June 1, 1902, of the Hurricane 
Coal Co., was elected to present position 
as vice-president and general manager of 
the companv. Methodist. Mason. Odd 
Fellow. Office: 300 Wainwright Bldg. 
Residence: 5241 Minerva Ave. 

PAVYER, Benjamin J., president Pav- 
yer Printing IMachine Works; born St. 
Louis. May 31, 1867; son of James G. and 
Elizabeth (Whitelaw) Pavyer: educated in 
public schools of St. Louis; married, St- 
Louis, 1895. Edna Isler; one son, James G., 
Jr. Learned trade of machinist in shop of 
printing machine department of the St. 
Louis Type Foundry, beginning in 1887, 
and continuing until that department was 
organized, in 1904, into the Pavyer Print- 
ing Machine Works, of which has since 
been president. Member of the Woodmen 
of the World, and Knights of the Macca- 
bees. Office: 600 S. Broadway. Residence: 
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PAYNE, Benjamin Howard, assistant 
general passenger and ticket agent Mis- 
souri Pacific Railway; born Lexington, 
Ky., Nov. 1, 1861; son of Walter S. and 
Maria Louise (Ingels) Payne; educated in 
schools in Kentucky; married, St. Louis, 
Oct. 28, 1891, Chaille F., daughter of Col. 
Wm. Hyde; children, Chaille Howard, 
William Hyde. Entered railroad service 
Oct., 1879, as office boy in general pas- 
senger office, Kentucky Central Railroad, 
Covington, Ky.; afterward worked for sev- 
eral roads in Cincinnati, Ohio, until ac- 
cepted, Jan. 1, 1887, position as rate clerk 
in general passenger department of the 
Missouri Pacific Railway, and in June, 1892, 
became assistant general passenger and 
ticket agent, same road. Also president 
the Missouri Pacihc Immigration Bureau. 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Club: Algonquin 
Golf. Favorite recreation: horticulture. Of' 
fice: 209 Missouri Pacihc Bldg. Residence; 
514 Oakwood Ave., Webster Park. 

PAYNE, Samuel Goodman, stock brok- 
er; born Morris, 111., Jan. 16, 1866; son of 
Peter Clark and Martha (.Hawkins) Payne; 
educated in Wentz private school, 1871-72; 
St. Charles Military Academy, 1872-73, and 
St. Louis public and high schools; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Feb., 1892, Ruth Buck; 
children, Ruth K., S. Gaylord, Goodman B. 
Began business career as messenger on 
'change and later telegraph operator for the 
Western Union Telegraph Co.; telegraph 
operator for St. Louis and Iron Mountain 
Ry. Co.; telegraph operator in general 
manager's office of Wabash Ry., under 
Col. A. A. Talmage; then reporter Globe- 
Democrat; afterward operator in 'change 
at Chicago; since 1888 in brokerage office; 
now senior member of Payne & Becker, 
stock, bond and grain brokerage. Also 
vice-president Blackwell Gas Co. Mem- 
ber Chicago Board of Trade, St. Louis 
Merchants' Exchange. Member First 
Christian Church. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Glen Echo, St. Louis Elks. Office: Ground 
floor Chemical Bldg. Residence: 5575 
Chamberlain Ave. 

PEABODY, William Russell, general 
freight agent, St. Louis, Iron Mountain & 
Southern R. R.; born Randolph, Mass., 
Aug. 15, 1849; son of Rev. William Au- 
gustus and Margaret Russell (Codman) 
Peabody; graduated from Massachusetts 
Agricultural College, 1872; married, Atchi- 
son, Kan., April 30. 1878. Sarah Miller 
Keith (died Sept. 9, 1900); children, Robert 
Manning, Charles Codman, John Wheel- 
wright, Henry Gilman. Began railway 
service in May, 1873, with the Burlington 



Route, with which remained until Jan., 
1875, and from Jan., 1875, to Dec, 1889, 
was with the Santa Fe System; since July, 
1890, with Missouri Pacific System, and 
since Nov. 15. 1905, general freight agent, 
St. L., 1. M. & Southern R. R. Democrat. 
Episcopalian. Clubs: St. Louis Railway, 
Mercantile (director). Office: 405 Mis- 
souri Pacific Bldg. Residence: 722A X. 
Taylor Ave. 

PEACHY, John Robert, assistant gen- 
eral freight agent, Illinois Central Rail- 
road; born Toronto, Can., Feb. 29, 1856; 
son of John W. and Sophia R. (Reinhardt) 
Peachy; graduated from Ottawa (Can.) 
University, 1874; married, Milwaukee, Wis., 
Dec. 15, 1888. Anna May Kennedy. After 
graduation traveled abroad for two years; 
established in general insurance brokerage 
business at Ottawa, Can., 1879-82; went to 
Chicago, and in March, 1883, entered serv- 
ice of the Chicago & Northwestern Rail- 
way, as secretary to the engineer in charge 
of construction of the Dakota Central Di- 
vision of that road; later in 1883 became 
secretary to general freight agent of the 
Michigan Central Railroad at Chicago. Be- 
came connected with the Illinois Central 
Railroad, Jan. 2, 1885, as general clerk, 
later as chief clerk to Sept. 10, 1894, when 
was appointed assistant general freight 
agent at Chicago, and Oct. 10, 1904, was 
transferred to St. Louis, in same capacity. 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Mason; mem- 
ber National Union. Club: Mercantile. 
Office: 1304 Missouri Trust Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3629 Lindell Boul. 

PEARCE, Stanley Dodd, lawyer; born, 
Bloomfield, Ky., July 5, 1877; son of 
Eugene Hamer and Annie Elizabeth (Arm- 
strong) Pearce; educated at Centre Col- 
lege, Danville, Ky., 1891-95, Kentucky 
Wesleyan College, Winchester. Ky., 1895- 
96. A. B., 1896; University of 'Virginia Law 
Department, LL.B., 1899; married, Nash- 
ville, Tenn., Nov. 4, 1903, Odielein Mc- 
Carthy; one son, Stanley Dodd, Jr. Ad- 
mitted to bar, June 17, 1899; has been en- 
gaged in practice of law in St. Louis since 
Nov. 14, 1899; since Jan. 1, 1905. with Man- 
ton Davis, in law firm of Pearce & Davis. 
Democrat. Southern Methodist. Member 
of Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis 
Bar Assn. Past Chancellor K. P. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 703 Commercial 
Bldg., 6th and Olive Sts. Residence: 5228A 
Mnr.gan St. 

PECK, John Adams, commissioner of 
deeds and notary public; born St. Louis, 
Feb. 13, 1859; son of Charles H. and Re- 
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ington University and in Illinois Industrial 
University, leaving latter while a member 
of sophomore class in 1879; married, St. 
Louis, Dec. 5, 1882, Alice J. Hilton; one 
daughter, Margaret Mary Peck. Was 
buyer for drug firm of Jacob S. Merrell in 
1877, b>it in Fall of 1877 went back to col- 
lege; became collector for Goulds & Os- 
trander, 1879, and worked for them until 
1881, when went to Wellington, Kansas, 
where was in drug business with cousin 
until 1882; returned to St. Louis and col- 
lected father's rents until 1887; in employ 
of L. M. Rumsey ^Manufacturing Co., 1887- 
89; since then in present business, now be- 
ing notary public for St. Louis and com- 
missioner of deeds for all States and Ter- 
ritories and United States possessions. 
Member Real Estate Exchange. Member, 
and chairman. Grand Lodge Finance Com- 
mittee, Ancient Order United Workmen; 
member Fraternal Order of Eagles, Great 
Keeper of Wampum, Improved Order of 
Red Men, Missouri Fraternal Congress. 
Club: Jefferson. Office: 603 Commercial 
Bldg. Residence; 3954 Westminster PI. 

PECK, Stephen, real estate; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 14, 1847; son of Charles Henry 
and Rebecca (Adams) Peck; educated in 
public schools until 1860, high school, 1860- 
63, Washington University, 1863-66; un- 
married. Entered employ of C. H. and 
J. W. Peck, manufacturers of sash, doors 
and woodwork, Oct., 1866, and remained 
with them till 1875, when they retired from 
business; was president of St. Louis Gold 
Recovery Co., which handled gold-mine 
tailings by the cyanide process owned by 
the Mammoth-Collins Co., of London, 
England. In 1899, was owner of Gold Run 
Placer, in San Miguel County, California, 
operated under the name of Gold Run Ex- 
traction Co.; ceased operations there in 
1902. Also since 1888 engaged in the real 
estate business in St. Louis, as Stephen 
Peck & Co., and is senior trustee of the 
Estate of Charles H. Peck, deceased. 
President of the Crown Copper, Gold and 
Silver Mining Co. Member St. Louis Mer- 
chants' Exchange, St. Louis Manufactur- 
ers' Association. Democrat. Presbyterian. 
Clubs: Mercantile (St. Louis); Lawyers 
(New York). Office: 603-605 Commercial 
Bldg. Residence: 7 Vandeventer Place. 

PECKHAM, Osgood H., president Na- 
tional Candy Co.; born in New York State, 
Sept. 9, 1844; son of George T. and Cynthia 
M. (Osgood) Peckham; educated at Pu- 
laski Academy, Pulaski, N. Y.; married, 1st, 
Utica, N. Y., Oct. 12. 1876, Fannie Sher- 
wood; children, Frank E., Mrs. S. Gra- 



ham Wilson; married, 2d, Syracuse, N. Y., 
March 3, 1891, Susie H. Clark. Was trav- 
eling salesman in grocery line out of Chi- 
cago for seven years before coming to St. 
Louis in 1873 and establishing in candy 
business as O. H. Peckham Co., later be- 
coming successively Dunham, Peckham & 
Co., O. H. Peckham & Co., and O. H. 
Peckham Candy Manufacturing Co., which, 
with seventeen other candy manufacturing 
concerns, formed in 1902 the National 
Candy Co., of which has been president 
since 1903. Also director Merchants-La- 
clede National Bank. Republican. Pres- 
byterian. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, St. 
Louis Country, Commercial. Office: Gran- 
ite Block, 406 IMarket St. Residence: 4382 
Westminster PI. 

PEITZMEIER, John Anton, business 
manager of "Amerika;" born St. Louis, 
Mo., April 12, 1851; son of Frank and 
Elizabeth (Holtkamp) Peitzmeier; edu- 
cated in parochial schools and Christian 
Brothers College; married, St. Louis, July 
8, 1891, Clara Druhe; children, John, Frank. 
After leaving school was for seven months 
cashier for the Vornboeck Furniture Co., 
and then, until December 24, 1881, was gen- 
eral bookkeeper of the Biddle Market Sav- 
ings Bank, which was consolidated with 
the German- American Bank; left latter 
bank in Jan., 1882, to become business 
manager for the German Literary Society, 
publishers of the daily, Sunday and semi- 
weekly German journal "Amerika." Demo- 
crat. Catholic; member St. Vincent's Or- 
phan Society, St. Vincent de Paul Society, 
Catholic Knights of America. Favorite 
recreation: literature. Office: 13-15 N. 3rd 
St. Residence: 3853 Page Ave. 

PENNEY, Joseph Lewis, traffic man- 
ager Terminal Railroad Association; born 
Morches, L. I., N. Y., Sept. 14, 1860; son 
of Usher H. and Mary Louise (Stevens) 
Penney; educated in public schools; mar- 
ried, Ida May Fisher; children. Garner W., 
Cleves S., John S., Francis E., Usher H. 
Began business career with Midland Con- 
struction Co., of New York, and New 
York, Ontario & Western Ry., 1879-80; 
North River Construction Co., 1880-81; 
New York, West Shore & Buffalo Ry., 
1881-84, serving in engineering department 
of these companies; then with freight de- 
partment. West Shore Ry., 1884-88; came to 
St. Louis, 1888, and entered freight depart- 
ment of the St. Louis Bridge and Tunnel 
Co., with which company and its successor 
has remained, now being traffic manager 
of the Terminal Railroad Association of St. 
Louis. Independent Republican. Metho- 



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dist. Member A. F. and A. M.. K. T., 
Shriner. Club: St. Louis Railway. Fa- 
vorite recreations: hunting and fishing. 
Office: 120 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 5362 
Maple Ave. 

PENNING, Herman E., secretary Polar 
Wave Ice and Fuel Co.; born Peru, La 
Salle Co., 111., April 3, 1856; son of Will- 
iam and Mary CMillerl Penning; educated 
in Peru (111.) High School; married. Be- 
gan business career with the Peru (111.) 
National Bank as clerk, bookkeeper and 
assistant cashier; city clerk at Peru, 111., 
1878; came from Peru. 111., to St. Louis, 
1884; formerly secretarj' of Huse & Loomis 
Ice and Transportation Co.. Creve Cceur 
Lake Ice Co.. Crystal Lake Ice Co., Huse, 
Goodell Ice Co.; since Feb., 1903, secretary 
of Polar Wave Ice and Fuel Co., whole- 
sale and retail dealers in ice, coal, coke and 
wood. Member A. F. and A. M. Favorite 
recreations: outdoor sports. Office: 1326 
Chestnut St. Residence: 4241 Finney Ave. 

PENNY, Alexander, dry goods mer- 
chant; born in Scotland, July 9. 1845; 
son of William Penny; educated in schools 
in Scotland; married. New York, Sept. 5, 
1874, Jennie Morrison; children. Elizabeth 
J., William A. Since Jan. 10, 1859, contin- 
uously engaged in the dry goods business. 
In 1873 the present firm of Penny & Gen- 
tles was formed, and has ever since been 
engaged in the retail dry goods business in 
St. Louis. Congregationalist. Office: 
Broadway and Washington St. Residence: 
\\'ebster Groves. 

PERKINS, Clarence M., president St. 
Louis Silver Co.; born Bridgewater, Mass., 
Aug. 3, 1858; son of James and Susan 
(Lee) Perkins; educated in public schools 
and State Normal School at Bridgewater, 
Mass.; married, Evanston, 111., July 1, 1885, 
Ellen C. Holton; children, Enid, Ellen, 
Earl. Came to St. Louis from Massachu- 
setts in 1879, and was salesman with Pelton 
Bros., silver plated ware, until 1893, when 
organized the St. Louis Silver Co., silver 
plated ware, of which has since been presi- 
dent. Congregationalist. Club; Union. 
Office: 114-118 Chestnut St. Residence: 
3643 Blaine St. 

PERKINS, Henry Clay, business college 
principal; born Crafton, Pa., July 22, 1857; 
son of William and Catherine Perkins; 
educated in public schools near Crafton, 
Pa., and at Pittsburg, Pa., and Select 
Academy, Leechburg, Pa.; graduated from 
DufiE's Mercantile College, Pittsburg, 1877, 
and from Perry School of Oratory and 
Dramatic Art, 1895; married, 1st, Sarah 
O'Neal, 1885; married, 2nd, St. Louis, July 



17, 1901, Idora V. Sharp; children, Elmer 
W., Harry H., Jennie L. With partner, 
Philip J. Herpel, established, Aug. 1, 1882, 
the Perkins & Herpel Business College, in 
Oak Hall Building. 4th St. and Washington 
Ave.; removed to Lincoln Trust Building, 
1899, and to present quarters, in the Dolph 
Building, April 30. 1904. Republican. Mem- 
ber Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Church. 
Member Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 40, and 
Oriental Chapter No. 78, A. F. & A. M., 
and Chevalier Council, No. 1089, Royal 
Arcanum. Recreations: canoeing, base 
ball, fishing and hunting. Office: Dolph 
Bldg., 7th and Locust Sts. Residence: 1701 
Marcus Ave. 

PERKINS, Joseph Russell, wholesale 
lumberman; born Brookhaven, Mass.. Oct. 
24. 1863; son of John R. and Mary A. 
Perkins; educated in public schools of 
Brookhaven. Mass.; married, St. Louis, 
June 24. 1895, Sallie D. Wilson, of Du 
Quoin, III. Was formerly engaged in the 
banking business, and cashier of the First 
National Bank, of DuQuoin, 111., until 
Jan., 1900. when came to St. Louis and es- 
tablished in the lumber business under 
present style of J. R. Perkins Lumber Co., 
in which has ever since continued, doing a 
wholesale business, and being interested in 
saw-mills in Arkansas. Democrat. Metho- 
dist. Mason. Favorite recreation: base 
ball. Office: 400 Fullerton Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3826 Yoder Ave. 

PERRIN, Thomas Harrison, president 
Perrin & Smith Printing Co.; born Alton, 
111., March 1, 1843; son of Harrison and 
Isabel (Todd) Perrin; educated in public 
schools of Alton, 111.; married, Alton, 111., 
June 30, 1862, Martha A. Logan; children, 
Charles L., William H., and Grace J. 
Learned printer's trade in office of Alton 
(111.) Daily Courier; then entered army in 
I\lay, 1861, on Lincoln's first call, in Com- 
pany I, 4th Missouri Infantrj', a 90-day en- 
listment, and on expiration returned and 
re-entered the employ of the Alton Courier, 
in Alton, 111. In 1864 established the firm 
of Brown & Perrin, which continued for 
ten years, and then of Perrin & Smith, pub- 
lishers of Alton Dail}' Democrat for 15 
years. Since 1875 of Perrin & Smith, St. 
Louis, and its successor, Perrin & Smith 
Printing Co., of which is president. Demo- 
crat; was postmaster at Alton, 111., during 
first Cleveland administration; was presi- 
dent, now member Board of Education, Al- 
ton, 111. Member and for several years has 
been elder of Cumberland Presbyterian 
Church, .Alton, 111.; chairman executive 
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Missions of the Cumberland Presbyterian 
Church in St. Louis; president Church Ex- 
tension Association of Illinois. Member 
St. Louis Typothetffi, Modern Woodmen of 
America. Favorite recreation; tishing. 
Office: 217-219 Olive St. Residence; Al- 
ton, 111. 

fERRY, George W., wholesale rubber 
goods; born Randolph, Mass., May 24, 
lt)56; son of William W. and Ellen (Ken- 
yon) Perry; educated in public schools; 
married, Templeton, Ind., 1888, Ida V. Tem- 
pleton; children, George T., Margaret V. 
Began business career as traveling sales- 
man for the American Rubber Co. of Bos- 
ton, 18/7-86; then went to Chicago and es- 
tablished business under the firm name of 
Perry, Stearns & Co., agents of the Ameri- 
can Rubber Co. of Boston; in 1888 came to 
St. Louis and started an agency under the 
same name and for the same company, un- 
til 1893, when changed to present style of 
G. W. Perry & Co., agents for the United 
States Rubber Co. Presbyterian. Club: 
Mercantile. Office; 619 N. 9th St. Resi- 
dence: 5355 Vernon Avenue. 

PERRY, Ira William, pie manufacturer; 
born New York City, March 24, 1862; son 
of Ira and Sallie (.Keating) Perry; resident 
of St. Louis from infancy; educated in pub- 
lic school, Manual Training School and 
Jones Commercial College; married, St. 
Louis, Nov. 27, 1901, Elsa Riedel; one son, 
Ira John. In 1878 entered the pie manu- 
facturing business established by father in 
1862, and incorporated in 1887 under the 
present style of Ira Perry Pie Co., and 
upon death of father in 1898, assumed pres- 
ent position as secretary, treasurer and 
manager of the company. Member A. F. 
and A. M., and Royal Arch Masons, Royal 
Arcanum, B. P. O. Elks, Knights of Py- 
thias. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 
821-823 S. 10th St. Residence: 1007 Pa- 
pin St. 

PETERS, Henry William, president Pe- 
ters Shoe Co.; born St. Louis, Feb. 14, 
1856; son of Francis H. and Charlotte Pe- 
ters; educated in public schools in St. Louis 
and in Gasconade Co., Missouri; married, 
St. Louis. Sept. 25, 1879. Anna E. Stoen- 
ner; children, Ella C, Edwin H., Oliver 
F. At age of 16 began business career as 
shipping clerk in employ of Claflin, Allen 
& Co.. shoe jobbers; at age of 18 became 
salesman, traveling for 10 years; then 
member of the firm for three years; ulti- 
mately bought them out in 1892, and or- 
ganized the Peters Shoe Co.. manufacturers 
of fine shoes. Member Business Men's 
League. National Boot & Shoe Manufactur- 



ers -Association, Merchants Inter State As- 
sociation, Western Ass'n' of Shoe Whole- 
salers, St. Louis Shoe Manufacturers' and 
Jobbers' Assn., St. Louis Manufacturers' 
Association. Republican. Protestant. Mem- 
ber of Methodist Club, Y. M. C. A. Club: 
Mercantile. Office: 13th St. and Washing- 
ton Ave. Residence; 2232 St. Louis Ave. 

PETERSEN, Julius, commission mer- 
chant; born Germany, July 22, 1837; edu- 
cated in Germany, went to sea as boy and 
followed sea for 12 years; came to St. 
Louis when 27 years of age; married, St. 
Louis, 1864, Mary Dieckmann; children, 
Amelia (Mrs. John Krings), Dorothea 
(Mrs. Barutio), Julius, Jr., Rosalia (Mrs. 
E. T. Hezel), Edward. On coming to St. 
Louis first engaged in business with 
brother, and at the close of the Civil War 
went into business for self as a general 
commission merchant, in which has ever 
since continued, now being president of 
the Julius Petersen Commission Co., hand- 
ling seeds, flour, feed, hay, grain, and all 
kinds of produce, and also handling live 
stock at the Independent Stock Yards. 
Member of the Merchants' Exchange of 
St. Louis. Office: 709 Carroll St. Resi- 
dence: 2117 Russell Ave. 

PETERSEN, Julius Joseph, Jr., com- 
mission merchant; born St. Louis. July 5, 
1877; son of Julius and Mary (Dieckmann) 
Petersen; educated at SS. Peter and Paul 
School, St. Louis University, and gradu- 
ated from St. Joseph's College, Teutopolis, 
111.; unmarried. On leaving college, 1895, 
entered employ of Simmons Hardware Co., 
remaining until 1901; then in employ of B. 
Barutio, commission merchant, 1901-02; 
since Nov., 1902, treasurer Julius Petersen 
Commission Co., wholesale and retail 
grain, flour, seeds, feed, etc. Member Mer- 
chants' E.xchange. Office; 709 Carroll St. 
Residence: 2117 Russell Ave. 

PETERSEN, Lauritz, sash, doors, and 
blinds; born Schleswig-Holstein, Den- 
mark, May 25, 1852; son of Lars and Annie 
Petersen; educated in public schools in 
Denmark; married, St. Louis, 1878, Ottillie 
Quade; children, Annie, Isadore, Lily, 
Theodore, Emil, Adolph, Laura, Learned 
trade in old country and, coming to Uni- 
ted States in 1873, worked at it for eight 
months in Chicago; came to St. Louis, and 
after working as journeyman for other 
firms started for self in 1881 in present en- 
terprise as a manufacturer of sash, doors 
and blinds. Independent in politics. Luther- 
an. Member Concordia Turn Verein. Of- 
fice: Cor. Lynch and Lyon Sts. Residence: 
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PETERSON, Cyrus Asbury, physician; 
born in Burke County, N. C, March 30, 
1848; son of Daniel and Eliza (Wilson) 
Peterson; educated in little log school- 
house until 13 years old (1861); after that 
purely self-educated until entered Missouri 
Medical College, 1877; graduated M. D., 
1878; married, Fredericktown, Mo., July 
20, 1872, Christina A. Hartkopf; children, 
Darwin Paine, Winona, Julian Ingersoll, 
Tyndall Humboldt. Was farmer's boy un- 
til 17 years old; taught school at age of 
20; read law, a full course, but did not 
practice; studied medicine, graduating, 
1878; now practically retired from practice 
of medicine, and devoting leisure to scien- 
tific study. Vice-president Thiel Detective 
Service Co.; director Apponalis Mining and 
Milling Co. President Alissouri Historical 
Society; member thirteen scientific and his- 
torical bodies; a founder of the American 
Anthropological Association. Republican. 
Agnostic. Office: Century BIdg. Resi- 
dence: 8 Shaw Place. 

PETTIS, Clifton D., supervisor car de- 
partment, Frisco System; born Paducah, 
Ky., June 22, 1870; son of Rev. W. W. 
(D. D.) and Sarah Katherine (Forrest) 
Pettis; educated in private schools, Padu- 
cah, Ky., 1875, Newport, Ky., 1876-78, 
Chickering Institute, Cincinnati, 1879-81, 
public high school, La Fayette, Ind., from 
1884 until was graduated in 1887; married, 
Sedalia, Pettis Co., Mo., Nov. 12, 1895, 
Charlotte Booker Lyon; children, William 
Montrose, Leonora Elizabeth. Timekeep- 
er and draftsman with La Fayette Car 
Works, La Fayette, Ind., 1887-88; drafts- 
man Terre Haute Car Co., Terre Haute, 
Ind., 1888-89, U. S. Rolling Stock Co., Chi- 
cago, 1890; draftsman, purchasing agent and 
superintendent, Elliott Car Co., Gadsden. 
Ala., 1890-92; president and general mana- 
ger, American Car Co., Basic City, Va., 
1892-94; in charge car drafting Southern 
Ry., Washington, D. C, 1894-97; assistant 
to master mechanic, Swift & Co., Chicago, 
1897-99; general foreman car department, 
Illinois Central R. R. at Burnside shops, 
Chicago, 1899-1904; since Sept. 1. 1904, su- 
pervisor car department, Frisco System, at 
St. Louis. Independent in politics, was 
member of City Council, Basic City, Va.. 
1894. Member American Society of Me- 
chanical Engineers, Master Car Builders' 
Assn., Western Railway Club (Chicago). 
Episcopalian. Office: Frisco Bldg. Resi- 
dence: Lorraine Hotel. 

PETTUS, Charles Parsons, librarian of 
Washington University; born St. Louis, 
Oct. 15, 1876; son of W. H. H. and Mary 



A. (Sangrain) Pettus; graduated from 
Smith Academy, 1894, Washington Univer- 
sity, A. B., 1899; married, June 11, 1902, 
Georgia A. Wright. Secretary of the Han- 
nibal Water Co. Member of the Interna- 
tional Congress of Arts and Science, St. 
Louis, 1904, (secretary of section "The Li- 
brary"); secretary Missouri Historical So- 
ciety, St. Louis Academy of Science, 
Archreological Institute of America, Ameri- 
can Library Association. Clubs: Univer- 
sity, St. Louis Country. Office: Library, 
Washington University. Residence: 2804 
Pine St. 

PFEFFER, Francis Joseph, physician; 
born Columbia, III, March 17, 1873; son of 
John A. and Johanna K. (Funk) Pfeiler; 
educated in Catholic parochial schools and 
public schools of Columbia, 111., St. Louis 
University, and Medical Department of 
Washington University, M. D., 1895; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, June 7, 1899, Margaret J. 
Field; children, Francis J., Margaret A., 
Marie Louise. Engaged in general practice 
of medicine in St. Louis since March, 1896; 
examiner John Hancock Life Ins. Co.; 
stockholder Empire Laundry Co. Member 
City Hospital Alumni Association, Ameri- 
can Medical Association, Liederkranz. In- 
dependent in politics. Roman Catholic. 
Residence: 1653 S. Jefferson Ave. 

PFEFFER, Otto John, president St. 
Louis Clock and Silverware Co.; born St. 
Louis, July 20, 1860; son of J. G. and Maria 
(Hauser) Pfeffer; educated in St. Vincent's 
Parochial School and St. Louis University; 
married, St. Louis, April 3, 1894, Elizabeth 
Fehl; one daughter, Adele Marie. Began 
business career with the L. Bauman Jewel- 
ry Co., and was with them for fourteen 
years prior to 1890, when organized the St. 
Louis Clock and Silverware Co., wholesale 
dealers in clocks, silverware, cut glass and 
novelties of which has ever since been 
president. Also vice-president George Fehl 
Blue Ribbon Cigar Co. Independent 
Democrat. Club: Missouri Athletic. Fa- 
vorite recreations: hunting and fishing and 
base ball. Office: 616 Locust St. Resi- 
dence: 4121 Magnolia Ave. 

PFEIFER, Herman J., engineer of main- 
tenance of way. Terminal R. R. Association 
of St. Louis; born St. Louis, Feb. 23, 1871; 
son of Charles and Marie (Rotteck) Pfei- 
fer; educated in public schools of St. Louis, 
St. Louis University, B. A., 1889, and Wash- 
ington University School of Engineering; 
married, St. Louis, Nov. 26, 1901, Pauline 
Wuerpel; children, Katherine, Carl. En- 
gineer with Scherpe & Koken Architectural 
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to engineer of maintenance of way with St, 
Louis Merchants* Bridge and Terminal Ry. 
Co., and Terminal R. R. Association of St. 
Louis, 1892-1902; in private engineering 
practice 1902-03; secretary of committee of 
American Society of Civil Engineers to ar- 
range for participation in the Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition, Aug.-Nov., 1903; gen- 
eral superintendent of construction, Street 
Department, St. Louis. 1903-05; since Sept., 
1905 engineer of maintenance of way. Ter- 
minal R. R. Assn. of St. Louis. Member 
American Society of Civil Engineers, En- 
gineers' Club of St. Louis, and St. Louis 
Railway Club. Catholic. Member Royal 
Arcanum, Civic League. Office: 206 Union 
Station. Residence: 2145 Blendon Place. 

PFEIFFENBERGER, James Mather, 
physician and surgeon; born Alton, 111., 
June 18, 1879; son of Lucas and Elizabeth 
Cambell (Mather) Pfeififenberger; edu- 
cated in public schools of Alton, 111., and 
Medical Department of Washington Uni- 
versity, M. D., 1902; unmarried. Junior 
assistant physician City Hospital, 1902-03, 
senior assistant physician same, 1903-04; as- 
sistant superintendent Female Hospital. 
March 28, 1904, to Jime 1, 1905; since then 
in general private practice as physician 
and surgeon. Member Medical Society of 
City Hospital Alumni, St. Louis Medical 
Society, St. Louis Society of Gynecolo- 
gists and Obstetricians, American Medical 
Association, Missouri State Medical Assn. 
Democrat. Office: 408-411 Humboldt Bldg. 
Residence: Hotel Beers. 

PFEIFFER, Gustavus A., secretary 
Pfeiffcr Chemical Co.; born Cedar Falls, 
Iowa, July 28, 1872; son of Henry and Bar- 
bara (Kluftinger) Pfeiffer; educated at Ce- 
dar Falls (Iowa) public schools; graduated 
from Cedar Falls High School, 1888, at- 
tended University of Michigan, 1889-90; 
married, Parkersburg, lov^-a, June 10, 1896, 
Louise Foote. Started drug business in 
1901 at Parkersburg, Iowa; continued until 
1899, then removed to Cedar Falls, where 
was en,gaged in drug business until 1901 ; 
removed to St. Louis in March, 1901, and 
with brother, Henry PfeifTer, organized The 
Pfeiffer Chemical Co., of which is secre- 
tary and treasurer. Office: 508 N. Com- 
mercial St. Residence: 5101 Kensington 
.A.venue. 

PFEIFFER, Henry, president Pfeiflfer 
Chemical Co.; born Lewiston, Pa., March 
3, 1857; son of Henry and Barbara (Kluft- 
mger) Pfeiffer; educated in common 
schools; married. Cedar Falls, Iowa, March 
7, 1882, Annie M. Warner. Began business 
life as retail druggist in Cedar Falls, la.; 



came to St. Louis in 1891; since March, 
1901, president of the Pfeiffer Chemical Co., 
manufacturers of druggists' specialties, per- 
fumery, etc. Republican. Member Metho- 
dist Episcopal Church. Office: 508 N. 
Commercial St. Residence: 5155 Morgan 
Street. 

PFLAGER, Harry Miller, vice-president 
Commonwealth Steel Co.; born St. Louis, 
Nov. 29, 1866; son of Harry W. and Jessie 
(Miller) Pflager; educated in schools of St. 
Louis, Manual Training School, and Wash- 
ington University; married, Milwaukee, 
VVis., April 5, 1903, Alyce Louise Barber; 
one son, Harry Barber Pflager. After 
leaving school entered employ of the Pull- 
man Company in their St. Louis shops; 
worked up in various positions to that of 
mechanical superintendent, with offices in 
Chicago, remaining there until 1901; from 
1901 to Sept., 1903, in manufacturing busi- 
ness in Chicago; from Sept. 1, 1903, to Sept. 
1, 1904, associated with American Steel 
Foundries, at St. Louis; since Sept. 1, 1904, 
associated with Commonwealth Steel Co., 
with offices in St. Louis, Mo., as vice-presi- 
dent. Also vice-president American Steel 
Body Double Bolster Co., Davis Locomo- 
tive Wheel Co., Cast Steel Platform Co., 
Transom Draft Gear Co. Republican. 
Congregationalist. Member Royal Arca- 
num. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Chicago 
Athletic. Office: 502 Bank of Commerce 
Bldg. Residence: 5304 Maple Ave. 

PHELAN, J. Percival, credit insurance; 
born New Orleans, La., Dec. 5, 1870; son 
of Joseph Powell and Caroline Stickney 
(Charles) Phelan; educated in private 
schools and Mississippi Iililitary Institute; 
married, Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 8, 1895, 
Mary Burke Towner; children, Sidney 
Towner, J. Percival, Jr., Janet Towner. Be- 
gan business career at 14 as collector in 
coal office; then agency reporter for Phe- 
lan's Mercantile Agency until 1891; came 
to St. Louis from New Orleans, 1889; since 
1901 general agent for Central Department 
for the American Credit Indemnity Co. of 
New York. Also director Trust Co. of St. 
Louis County, Clayton, Mo. Episcopalian. 
Mason. Clubs: Mercantile, Noonday, Mis- 
souri Athletic, Normandie. Office: Equit- 
able Bldg. Residence: Wellston, Mo., St. 
Louis County. 

PHELAN, Sidney Marcellus, president 
The American Credit Indemnity Co. of New 
York; born Talladega, Ala., April 15, 1851; 
son of Joseph H. and Laura (Powell) Phe- 
lan; educated at the University of Ala- 
bama, at Tuscaloosa, and was a cadet in the 
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War; married, St. Louis, 1899, Charlotte 
Willis; children, Sidney j\l., Jr., William 
Balfour. Began business career as clerk in 
Montgomery, Ala.; came to St. Louis in 
1891; since April, 1893, president and direc- 
tor of The American Credit Indemnity Co. 
of New York. Episcopalian. Clubs: St. 
Louis, ^lercantile. Office; 415 Locust St. 
Residence: 5321 Waterman Ave. 

PHELPS, John Lester, president Phelps- 
Donley Coal Co.; born Murray, N. Y., 
June 3, 1850; son of George B. and x\gnes 
(Phillipson) Phelps; educated in public 
schools of Watertown, N. Y., Williston 
Seminary, East Hampton, Mass., and Gran- 
ite State Military Academy, Reed's Ferry, 
X. H.; married, Evansville, Ind., Oct. 20, 
1885, Elizabeth B. Hunnell; one daughter, 
Mildred E. Began business career in em- 
ploy of A. T. Stewart & Co., dry goods, 
Xew York City, 1869-70; was in hardware 
business as member of the firm of Belknap 
& Phelps, at Watertown, N. Y., 1871-78; 
employed jointly by the Missouri Pacific 
Railway Co., fuel department and the Con- 
solidated Coal Co. of St. Louis, 1881-1904; 
since June 1, 1904, president and general 
manager of the Phelps-Donley Coal Co., 
wholesale and retail coal. Democrat. 
Episcopalian. Mason (Royal Arch); mem- 
ber Xational Union. Favorite recreation: 
whist. Office: 701 Laclede Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4518 Cook Ave. 

PHELPS, William Harlow, lawyer; born 
Hinsdale, X. Y., Oct. lb, 1845; son of Cyrus 
and Charlotte (Howe) Phelps; educated in 
public schools of Hinsdale, X. Y., and 
Olean Academy, Olean, N. Y.; married, 1st, 
Miss Lois Wilson, Feb. 6, 1868; married, 
2d, Katherine O'Leary; children, Florence 
(now Mrs. W. H. Rothert) and William 
Howe. Came West and was admitted to 
bar in 1867; practiced law in the courts of 
Southwest Missouri, 1867-96; since then in 
general practice of law in St. Louis. Was 
member of the 28th General .\ssembly of 
^lissouri. Democrat. Assistant Counsel 
Missouri Pacific R. R. since 1888. Member 
of Missouri State Bar Assn. Delegate at 
large to Xational Conventions, 1872-1892 
and 1900, also District delegate to Xational 
Conventions, 1876-1880 and 1884. Clubs: 
Mercantile and Noonday. Office: Mis- 
souri Pacific Bldg. Residence: Southern 
Hotel, and Carthage, Mo. 

PHILLIPS, George Marquet, surgeon; 
born Hanly, Jessamine County, Kentucky, 
Aug. 11, 1862; son of Judge William H. and 
Selma V. (Spears) Phillips; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Jessamine County, Kentucky, 
Bethel Academy, Xicholasville, Ky., Ken- 



tucky Wesleyan College, Millersburg, Ky., 
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Balti- 
more, Md., M. D., 1887; married, Washing- 
ton, !Mason County, Kentucky, Sept. 7, 
1887, Hattie Lee Cutter; children, Rebekah 
and Virginia Spears. Engaged in practice 
of medicine and surgery since 1887; now 
specializes in genito-urinary surgery. Pro- 
fessor of genito-surgery in Barnes Univer- 
sity. Member of American Medical Asso- 
ciation, Missouri State Medical Association, 
St. Louis Medical Society. Democrat. 
Clubs: Jefferson, ilissouri Athletic. Of- 
fice: 405-406 Commercial Bldg. Residence: 
4172 Delmar .\ve. 

PHILLIPS, Hiram, civil engineer; born 
in Boone County, Missouri, Xov. 9, 1859; 
son of Hiram C. and Frances (Pemberton) 
Phillips; graduated from the State Uni- 
versity of Missouri with degree of Topo- 
graphical Engineer, 1880, Civil Engineer, 
1889; married, Nellie, daughter of Frank 
and Elizabeth Horine; children, Paul P., 
Elizabeth. U. S. assistant engineer with 
the Mississippi River Commission, 1880-84; 
U. S. deputy mineral surveyor for the Dis- 
trict of Colorado, 1884-89; assistant profes- 
sor of civil engineering, Missouri State Uni- 
versity, 1889-92; in consulting practice as 
civil engineer, 1892-1901; president of 
Board of Public Improvements, St. Louis, 
1901-05. Member American Society of Civil 
Engineers. Democrat. Methodist. Clubs: 
Xoonday, Jeft'erson. Office: 615 Frisco 
Bldg. Residence: 5161 Kensington xAve. 

PHILLIPS, John Howell, vice-president 
Langan & Phillips ^Mercantile Co.; born 
Cairo, 111., July 27, 1872; son of John H. 
and Emily F. (Koester) Phillips; educated 
in public schools of Cairo, 111., and Daven- 
port, Iowa; married, Chicago, April 7, 1896, 
Clara Frances Miller; one son, Gerald H. 
Engaged as stenographer, Davenport, Iowa, 
1888-89, bookkeeper, San Antonio. Te.xas, 
1889-92; stenographer, Chicago, 1892-93; 
traveling salesman, bicycles, Chicago. Feb.- 
Oct.. 1893; advertising solicitor, 1893-95, ad- 
vertising manager, 1895-96. at Chicago; 
manager retail bicycle store, Erie, Pa., 
1896-97; manager Mead Cycle Co., Chicago, 
1897-1903; president Art Study Co., Janes- 
ville, Wis., 1903-04; since June, 1904, vice- 
president Langan & Phillips Mercantile Co., 
doing a mail order business in general mer- 
chandise. Office: 2d and Chestnut Sts. 
Residence: 5541 Maple Ave. 

PHILLIPS, Richard Harvey, civil en- 
gineer; born Boone County, Rio., Feb. 17, 
1866; son of Hiram Cave and Frances, 
(Pemberton) Phillips; educated Boone 
County public schools; graduated Engineer- 



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ing Department, University of Missouri, 
188S. Has been engaged in design and con- 
struction of waterworks, sewer systems, 
bridges and viaducts since 1885. Married 
March 10, 1897, Nellie Catherine Shults; 
children, Edna Ruth, Roger Harvey, Mary 
Catherine. Chief civil engineer in charge 
water supply, fire protection, high pressure 
system, fire department, roadways, grading, 
lagoons, cascades, bridges, railroads, etc., 
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Member 
American Society of Civil Engineers, In- 
ternational Jury of Awards, St. Louis Ex- 
position, 1904. Clubs: St. Louis, Engineers, 
Railway. Office: Security BIdg. Residence: 
5147 Vernon Ave. 

PHIPPS, Harry Arthur, manager of the 
O. K. Houck Piano Co.; born Hadley, La- 
peer Co., Michigan, Aug. 29, 1865; son of 
Joseph and Malissa M. (Peck) Phipps; edu- 
cated in public schools of Holly and Fen- 
ton, Mich., and at Albion (Mich.) College; 
married, Nashville, Tenn., 1887, Sallie Ly- 
dia Mankin; children, Harry A., Jr., Hiram 
Mankin, De Clifford, Nan Lissa, Joseph J., 
Caroline Olive. Began business career 
with Jesse French Piano and Organ Co., re- 
maining nineteen years, the first twelve in 
Nashville, and after that in St. Louis; after 
Jesse French sold out his interest in that 
company was the moving spirit in arrang- 
ing for the O. K. Houck Piano Co. to open 
up in St. Louis; and has since been in 
charge of their business in this city. In 
1905 was elected director of O. K. Houck 
Piano Co. Republican. Presbyterian. 
Member Knights of Pythias, Woodmen of 
the World, Royal Knights of Industry. 
Club: Church. Office: 1118 Olive St. 
Residence: 4162 Castleman Ave. 

PICKEL, Bernard George, cut stone con- 
tractor; born St. Louis, Sept. 12, 1875; son 
of George and Emma (Mohrmann) Pickel; 
educated in St. Joseph's (parochial) School, 
and St. Louis University in class of 1889; 
married, St. Louis, June 29, 1904, Kathleen 
Rauechenbach; one son, Paul Albert. Be- 
gan business career in 1890 as a junior mem- 
ber of the firm of George Pickel & Sons, 
cut stone manufacturers, in which has been 
a partner, the firm operating a stone and 
marble mill (established 1866). Also secre- 
tary and treasurer George Pickel Granite 
Crushing Co. Republican. Roman Catho- 
lic. Office: 2015 Gratiot St. Residence: 
4242 Shenandoah Ave. 

PICKEL, George, wholesale stone; born 
Cottenheim, Germany. Sept. 13, 1845; son 
of Jacob Pickel and Catherine Pickel; edu- 
cated in public schools in Germany; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, 1872, Emma Mohrmann; 



children, Bernard G., George A., Edward 
C, Ida (Mrs. Dr. F. W. Garcia), Estelle, 
Lucille. Served apprenticeship as stone 
and marble cutter until he reached his ma- 
jority; then engaged in partnership with 
brother in stone and marble business in St. 
Louis, 1866, and in 1872 established the 
Pickel Stone & Marble Co., later changing 
style to Pickel Marble and Granite Co.; re- 
tired from that company, 1885, and estab- 
lished with Jacob Pickel, firm of George 
Pickel & Bro., cut stone contractors, and in 
1899, bought out all other interests and 
took in son, Bernard G. Pickel, under pres- 
ent style of George Pickel & Sons. Also 
president George Pickel Granite Crushing 
Co. Republican. Roman Catholic. Office: 
2015 Gratiot St. Residence: 3723 Finney 
Avenue. 

PICKEL, William, Jr., vice-president and 
manager Pickel Marble and Granite Co.; 
born St. Louis, Dec. 28, 1872; son of Wil- 
liam and Elizabeth (Brennan) Pickel; edu- 
cated at Christian Brothers College, St. 
Louis until 17 years old; unmarried. At 
age of 17 went to work for father in latter's 
marble works, with which has been connect- 
ed ever since, and since Jan. 1, 1894. has 
been vice-president and manager of the 
Pickel Marble and Granite Co., manu- 
facturers of interior marble work for office 
and public buildings, hotels, etc., in which 
line have filled contracts all over United 
States (headquarters St. Louis, and branch 
offices at Los Angeles, Calif., and Seattle, 
Wash.). Independent in politics. Catholic. 
Recreations: athletics and out-door exer- 
cises. Office: 1901 N. Broadway. Resi- 
dence: 3722 Delmar Boul. 

PIEPER, Franz August Otto, president 
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary 
since 1887; born Carwitz, Pomerania. Ger- 
many, June 27, 1852; educated at Dom- 
Gymnasium, Colberg, Pomerania; came to 
U. S.; graduated Northwestern University, 
Watertown, Wisconsin, 1872, Concordia 
Seminary, 1875; (D. D., Northwestern Univ. 
and Decorah College); Lutheran minister, 
Manitowoc, Wis., 1875-8; professor theolo- 
gy, 1878-87, Concordia Seminary; since 
1899 president-general Lutheran Synod of 
Mo., Ohio and Other States. Author: 
Grimdbekenntniss der Lutheran Kirche, 
1880; Lehre von der Rechtfertigung, 1889; 
Die Evangelical Lutheran Kirche die 
Wahre Sichtbare K. auf Erden, 1890; Die 
Lutheran Lehre von d. Rechtfertigung, 
1891; Gesetz und Evangelium, 1892; Dis- 
tinctive Doctrines of the Lutheran Church, 
1892; Das Geistliche Leben d. Christen, 
1893; Unsere StelHng in Lehre und Praxis, 



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1896; Lehrstellung d. Missouri-Synode, 
1897; Christ's Work, 1898; Wie Studiert 
Man Theologie, 1898; Sola Fide, 1900; Lage 
der Kirche am Anfang des 20 Jahrhunderts, 
1901; Das Weseii des Christenthums, 1903. 
Editor: Lehre iind Wehre. Address: 
2627 Winnebago St. 

PIEPHO, Emil Byron, promoter, manu- 
facturer; born Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 6, 1856; 
son of Col. Carlo and Elizabeth (Steffens) 
Piepho; educated in public schools; wid- 
ower. At 11 years of age became connected 
with a book publishing house with which 
was connected about fifteen years; then for 
twenty-four years a manufacturer of ve- 
hicles, finally becoming president of one of 
the largest manufacturing enterprises of 
Cincinnati, Ohio; now vice-president and 
director of the Blanke-Baer Chemical Co., 
St. Louis. Also 2d vice-president C. F. 
Blanke Tea and Coffee Co. of Chicago, at 
Chicago, 111., and of the C. F. Blanke Tea 
and Coffee Co. of Minnesota, at Minne- 
apolis, Minn. Since August 1, 1905, in busi- 
ness as promoter. Member Business Men's 
Club and Manufacturers' Club of Cincin- 
nati. Office: care Blanke-Baer Chemical 
Co. Residence: Cincinnati, Ohio. 

PIERCE, Andrew Burt, vice-president 
Southern Mill and Land Co.; born Pitts- 
burg, Pa., Dec. 17, 1862; son of Rev. John 
N. and Emma (Curtis) Pierce; removed to 
St. Louis, 1875; educated in public schools 
of St. Louis and academy at Sedalia, Mo.; 
married, Springfield, Mo., June 10, 1889, 
Carrie Benham. Began business career in 
employ of Jansen & McClurg, stationers, 
Chicago, and remained with them for sev- 
eral years; returned to St. Louis, and has 
since been engaged in the lumber business, 
having been connected with various lumber 
companies until 1902, when upon organiza- 
tion of the Southern Mill and Land Co., as 
manufacturers of hardwood lumber, became 
treasurer and vice-president of that com- 
pany. Protestant. Republican. Club: Mis- 
souri Athletic. Office: 518 Fullerton Bldg. 
Residence: 3905 W. Belle Ave. 

PIERCE, Francis Ruskin, vice-president 
Louis Werner Saw ilill Co.; born in Alle- 
ghany County, Virginia, Aug. 19, 1862; son 
of John N. and Emma (Curtice) Pierce; 
educated in public schools; married, Spring- 
field, Mo., Sept. 18, 1893, Louise Noetling. 
Began business career as bookkeeper with 
the Richard Ritter Company, retail lumber 
dealers, 1881, and after a short time there 
went with W. J. Young & Co., Clinton, 
Iowa, first as traveling salesman and later 
as superintendent of their j-ard until 1886; 
southern purchasing agent for Chicago 



Lumber Co., 1886-90; then acquired an in- 
terest in Louis Werner Saw Mill Co., of 
which is now vice-president. Member Mis- 
souri National Guard. Mason, chapter.^ 
Member Order of the Hoo Hoo. Clubs: 
Noonday, Missouri Athletic. Office: 510 
Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 5952 Clemens 
Avenue. 

PIERCE, Henry Clay; chairman Mexi- 
can Central Railway Company, Ltd., 
Waters-Pierce Oil Co., St. Louis; director 
National Bank of Commerce, ^Mississippi 
Valley Trust Company, American Central 
Insurance Company (St. Louis), Mercantile 
Fire and Marine Insurance Company (Bos- 
ton). International Banking Corporation, 
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern R. R., Kan- 
sas City Southern Ry., Seaboard Air Line 
Ry.. St. Louis & San Francisco R. R. Co., 
National Bank of Commerce, Title Guar- 
anty Trust Co.; president Pierce Invest- 
ment Co., etc. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, 
Commercial, St. Louis Country, etc. Of- 
fice: 422 Olive St. Residence: 40 Van- 
deventcr Place. 

PIERCE, Lawrence Blunt, investments; 
born in Greenville County, Va., March 30, 
1859; son of R. B. and Martha (Blunt) 
Pierce; educated in Kentucky; married, St. 
Louis. April 14, 1886, Lucie Ale.xander; 
children, Helen, Richard, Katharine. Came 
to St. Louis from Kentucky, 1879; began 
business career as entry clerk for whole- 
sale dry goods house of Crow. Hargadine 
& Co.; in 1883 was appointed active secre- 
tary of St. Louis Exposition and Music 
Hall Association, remaining three years; 
became chief clerk in real estate and finan- 
cial firm of Charles H. Turner & Co., and 
active member of the firm in 1889; organ- 
ized Commonwealth Trust Co., 1901. and 
was its vice-president until 1905. when re- 
signed that position to give entire time to 
personal affairs and railroad interest, though 
still a director of the company. President 
and principal owner Carleton Bld'g Co.; 
vice-president and director Toledo Railway 
and Terminal Co.; and of Toledo Gas, 
Electric and Heating Co.; director Cincin- 
nati, Indianapolis & Western R. R. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Member of board of 
St. John's M. E. Church, South. Member 
Missouri Historical Society. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Noonday, Mercantile. Office: Com- 
monwealth Trust Bldg. Residence: 4245 
Westminster Place. 

PIERCE, Thomas Murray, lawyer; born 
Union City. Tenn., July IS. 1877; son of 
Rice A. and Mary (Hunter) Pierce; edu- 
cated at Georgetown Preparatory School 
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iiating A. B., 1898, Cumberland University 
Law School, Tennessee, LL. B., 1899; mar- 
ried at Lebanon, Tenn., May 30, 1899, to 
Miss Mary Beard; ciiildren, Julius Walsh 
and Thomas M., Jr. Engaged in practice 
of law since 1899; since 190S in St. Louis; 
now assistant general counsel for the St. 
Louis and Suburban Railway Company. 
Member of Law Library Assn., and the 
Tennessee Bar Assn. Democrat. Roman 
Catholic. Clubs: University, Noonday, 
Missouri Athletic. Favorite recreations: 
Indoor and outdoor athletic sports. Office; 
Laclede Bldg. Residence: 5228 Morgan 
Street. 

PIETZCKER, Ezra James, Southwestern 
manager Standard Underground Cable Co.; 
born Rochester, Ohio, Dec. 22, 1857; son 
of Dr. August F. and Mary Ann (Bitter- 
mann) Pietzcker; educated in public 
schools of East Massillon and West Mas- 
sillon, Ohio, until 1872, after that self- 
taught; married. Sour Lake, Texas, April 
8, 1880. Vaturia Elizabeth Merchant; chil- 
dren, George Sealy, Margaret Elizabeth. 
Began business life as a newsboy, 1865-66; 
clerk in news and wall-paper store, 1873, 
in grocery store, 1874, manager of same, 
1875; engaged in general merchandise busi- 
ness in Texas, 1877-82; traveling salesman, 
1882-91; Texas, Mexico and South American 
representative of the Washburn & Moen 
Manufacturing Co., 1891-99; then with the 
American Steel and Wire Co., which ac- 
quired the Washburn & Moen Manufactur- 
ing Co., 1899-1902; was special representa- 
tive of the American Steel and Wire Co. 
at the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900; 
since 1902 with Standard Underground Ca- 
ble Co., of which was Feb. 1, 1905, appoint- 
ed Southwestern manager, with headquar- 
ters at St. Louis. Republican; was mem- 
ber of the Ohio State Militia, 1875-77, and 
in active service during mining riots in 
Ohio and Pennsylvania in 1876; deputy U. 
S. marshal in Eastern District of Texas, 
1878-84. Member American Society of 
Electrical Engineers, Chicago Electrical 
Society, United Commercial Travelers, 
Sons of Veterans, Masonic order. Knights 
of Pythias, Knights of Honor. Member 
Methodist Episcopal Church. Recreation: 
athletics: Office: 521 Security Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 5826 Maple Ave. 

PILCHER, John E., vice-president Bald- 
win Forging and Tool Co.; born Dover, 
Kent, England, July 19, 1844; son of John 
and Elizabeth V. (Brett) Pilcher; educated 
in common schools in England and United 
States; married. St. Louis, Aug. 6, 1866, 
Charlotte Gunnell; children, Florence Eliza- 
beth (Mrs. Brainard .A.lliston), Lillie (Mrs. 



A. B. Pierce), Charlotte G. (Mrs. A. M. 
Myers), Edna M. (Mrs. Stuart E. Knop- 
pen), Edward Simmons. Began business 
life in I860, as clerk with Charles Blow & 
Co., wholesale druggists; on Jan. 11, 1863, 
entered employ of Wilson, Levering & Wa- 
ters, wholesale hardware, as shipping clerk; 
later became traveling salesman for its suc- 
cessors; the firm becoming Levering, Wa- 
ters & Co., then Waters, Simmons & Co., 
E. C. Simmons & Co., and incorporated as 
the Simmons Hardware Co., of which be- 
came vice-president, retiring April 1, 1905; 
joined Aug. 1, 1905, the Baldwin Forging 
and Tool Co., of Columbus, O., manufactur- 
ers of shovels of all kinds, and drop forg- 
ings, of which company is vice-president. 
Charter member and director from organi- 
zation. Business Men's League. Independ- 
ent in politics. Club: Mercantile (vice- 
president two terms). Residence: 1025 
Union Boul. 

PILLEY, Charles A., president Pilley 
Packing and Flue Brush Manufacturing 
Co.; born Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, Eng- 
land, April 15, 1832; son of George and 
Mary (Millson) Pilley; educated in country 
schools; married, Valle Forge, Mo., 1856, 
Clara Ellen Honey; children, Lytton. Mary. 
Came to United States in 1852, and after 
farming and merchandising and being li- 
censed as attorney by Judge Stone, went 
into employ of Valle Forge and Iron 
Works, in St. Francois County, Mo., in 
1855, remaining there until 1866; then went 
into employ of the Iron Mountain Co., at 
Iron ^fountain. Mo., and has been connect- 
ed with that company ever since, now be- 
ing its secretary and superintendent; also 
since 1890. president of the Pilley Packing 
and Flue Brush >Ianufacturing (To., manu- 
facturers of piston packings and steel wire 
brushes. Catholic. Mason. Office: 606 
S. 3d St. Residence: 1635 S. Grand Ave. 

PIM, Louis Tousard, physician; born St. 
Louis, Jan. 20. 1872; son of Louis Tousard 
and Celeste (Picotte) Pim; educated in St. 
Louis public schools, 1880-83, St. Louis Uni- 
versity, 1884-87, University of Notre Dame, 
special literary and preparatory course in 
medicine, 1887-89; graduated from Missouri 
Medical College, M. D.. 1893; married, St. 
Louis, July 9, 1901, Mrs. Edwina Bixby 
Ladd; two step-children. Pelagic Berthold 
Ladd, Bixby Ladd. Member of .American 
Medical Association. Missouri State Medi- 
cal .Association, St. Louis Medical Society 
(has been secretary and vice-president). 
Joined State Militia (Battery A), 1891, and 
now surgeon of same; was recruit examiner 
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Catholic. Office: 709 Missouri-Lincoln 
Trust Bldg. Residence: 4340 Morgan St. 

PINGREE, Samuel Smith, commission 
merchant; born Jefferson City, Mo., Feb. 
26, 1867; son of Joseph W. and Ann Eliza 
(Smith) Pingree; came to St. Louis when 
two years old; educated in public schools 
of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, March 19, 
1900, Elizabeth A. McKay; children, Sam- 
uel Joseph, Grace. When only 11 years 
old worked as water-boy in lumber yard; 
when 13 became helper in small candy fac- 
tory; receiving and warehouse clerk for 
large fur and wool dealer, 1881-87; entered 
employ of F. C. Taylor & Co. (established 
1871) as assistant bookkeeper and soon pur- 
chased an interest in the business, and when 
F. C. Taylor died in 1889 became sole own- 
er of the business, which has since con- 
tinued under old name, firm being com- 
mission merchants, making specialty of 
handling raw furs, wool and hides, receiv- 
ing consignments from all over United 
States, Canada, Alaska and Old Mexico. 
Member Merchants' Exchange. Repub- 
lican. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 100- 
102 S. Main St. Residence: 4228 West 
Pine St. 

PIPER, Edmund J., vice-president Boll- 
man Bros. Piano Co.: born Decatur, 111, 
March 20, 1860; son of Edmund A. and 
Sarah (Querrey) Piper; brought up on farm 
in Macon Co., 111.; educated in country 
schools in Macon County, 111.; married, De- 
catur, 111., Oct. 8, 1885, Mattie Givler; 
children, William M., Linn T., Edith L., 
Edmund J., Jr. Left the farm in 1883; work- 
ed in photograph gallery, Decatur, 111., 
1883-85; came to St. Louis, 1885, and went 
to work as collector for BoUman Bros. 
Piano Co., and has continued with the 
house ever since, becoming successively 
cashier, bookkeeper, secretary of the com- 
pany, March, 1904, and in September, 1905, 
on becoming the largest stockholder was 
elected to present position of vice-president 
and general manager of the company who 
are wholesale and retail dealers in pianos, 
organs and musical merchandise. Protest- 
ant. Republican. Member Royal League. 
Club: Mercantile. Favorite recreations: 
horseback riding, bowling. Office: 1120- 
1122 Olive Street. Residence: 803 Clark- 
son Place. 

PITTMAN, William Daviess, real estate 
and investments; born St. Louis, April 29, 
1S63; son of Williamson H. (died 1874) and 
Hannah (Daviess) Pittman; educated in 
public schools of Louisville, Ky., New Or- 
leans, La., and St. Louis, and partial course 
in high school in St. Louis; married, St. 



Louis, Oct. 12, 1887, Sarah Duncan Patter- 
son: children, Velona Angeline (died April 
7, 1898), Marie Daviess, Cora Sophronia, 
William Daviess, Jr. Began business career 
as clerk for Henry Amelung and George 
J. Kinskey, 1879-81, for Udell-Schmieding 
Wooden-Ware Co., 1881-83; from 1883 to 
1898 was with the I)rummond Tobacco Co., 
in many capacities, finally having charge of 
the salesmen and advertising, and being a 
stockholder until the business was sold to 
the Tobacco Trust in 1898. Since 1897 
secretary of the Drummond Realty and In- 
vestment Co., organized to hold the large 
estate of the late James T. Drummond for 
his heirs; was bond officer Mississippi Val- 
ley Trust Co., 1902-05. President W. Da- 
viess Pittman Investment Co., Litchfield 
Lamp Manufacturing Co., and vice-presi- 
dent of the Reliance Pneumatic Tool Co. 
Democrat. Member Christian (Disciples) 
Church, and very active in church work, 
having been minister (gratuitously) for the 
Second Christian Church of St. Louis since 
1898; corresponding secretary of the Na- 
tional Business Men's Association of the 
Christian Church. Club: Mercantile. Of- 
fice: 302 Carleton Bldg. Residence: 4542 
Berlin Ave. 

PITZMAN, Julius, surveyor and civil en- 
gineer; born Halberstadt, Prussia, June 11, 
1837; son of Frederick G. and Amalia 
(Ebers) Pitzman; educated in Real Gymna- 
sium, Halberstadt, Prussia, and private in- 
struction in engineering at St. Louis; came 
to U. S., 1854; married, first, St. Louis, Oct. 
1, 1867, Emma R. Tittmann; children, Flor- 
ence H. (Mrs. Edward A. Hermann), Ed- 
win Sherman, Otto Hilgard (died in m- 
fancy); married, second, St. Louis, March 
31, 1879, Caroline Marsh Wislizenus; child- 
ren, Julius (died in infancy), G. Marsh, 
Harold W., Frederick, Louise Natalia. En- 
tered office of city engineer, St. Louis, 
1856; chief of county surveyor's office, 1857- 
58; started private surveyor's office, 1859; 
acting county engineer, St. Louis County, 
1861; resigned and entered army as 1st lieu- 
tenant of engineers, fall of 1861; transferred 
to staff of Gen. William T. Sherman as 
chief topographical engineer, 15th Army 
Corps, 1862, and promoted to captain; seri- 
ously wounded in front of fortification at 
Vicksburg, May, 1863; resigned after re- 
covery and was elected county surveyor, St. 
Louis County, Nov., 1863; volunteered in 
fall of 1864, and acted as major of engin- 
eers for army organized to repel invasion 
of Gen. Price: held office of county sur- 
veyor until separation of city from county; 
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all big estates in St. Louis since 1863, and 
served several times on Board of Equaliza- 
tion to revise the assessment; chief engin- 
eer of Forest Park from 1874 until entire 
plan was completed and drives laid out; 
city surveyor since 1877. Designed and 
laid out Vandeventer, Westmoreland and 
Portland Places, Compton Heights, Flora 
Boulevard, and introduced system of sell- 
ing property under restrictions; applied to 
Secretary of War, 1903, on behalf of per- 
sons owning major part of river front, for 
establishing of new harbor lines, and sub- 
mitted plans for certain changes; succeeded 
in having new harbor lines permanently es- 
tablished in front of St Louis, and improve- 
ments begun in compliance therewith. One 
of the three commissioners appointed by 
the Mayor and City Council to prepare 
plans and specifications for Iving's High- 
way Boulevard. President Pitzman's Com- 
pany of Surveyors and Engineers, St. Clair 
Ferry and Transfer Co., Lake View Im- 
provement Co.; vice-president jNIerchants' 
and Manufacturers' Railroad Warehouse 
Co. Member Engineers' Club. Missouri 
Historical Society, Academy of Science. 
Club: Noonday. Office: 615 Chestnut St. 
Residence: 1900 S. Compton Ave. 

PLANT, Alfred, president Plant Seed 
Co.; born- Lancaster (now Clinton) Mass.. 
Mar. 2. 1821; son of Samuel and Delicia 
Mary (Poignand) Plant; educated in pub- 
lic school till 14 years old; then in country 
store until 21; after that, two years in Lei- 
cester (Mass.) Academy (supporting self), 
one term Williston Seminary, Easthampton, 
Mass., Yale CoUe^-e, 1843-47, A. B., 1847 
(honor man and Phi Beta Kappa and Al- 
pha Delta Phi Society); one year in Union 
Theological Seminar}', Xevv York, and one 
year in Yale Divinity School; married, 
Freeport, III, Sept., 1863, Mary C. Swift 
(now deceased); children, Frederick Swift 
Plant, and .-Mfred William Plant (latter de- 
ceased). Health failing came to St. Louis. 
1850; went to Europe, 1851-52, visiting First 
World's Fair, London, and witnessing the 
coup d' etat, Dec, 1851, when 2,500 were 
slaughtered in streets of Paris, making Na- 
poleon III, emperor; returned to St. Louis, 
1853, and though unordained, was asked to 
preach and did so for three years in lead- 
ing churches in St. Louis, six months in 
Keosauka, Iowa, and six months in Col- 
linsville. 111. In 1856 entered employ of 
two brothers (Plant & Bro.) farm tools, 
machines and seeds; became equal partner, 
1858, and continued in that and other firms 
which were its out-growth, and in 1872 



acquired the seed business of the firm, or- 
ganizing the Plant Seed Company (now a 
jobbing house) of which has ever since 
been president. Was first Whig (first vote 
for Henry Clay, 1844); Republican from in- 
ception of party; nominee for county 
treasurer, 1870. Member St. Louis Mer- 
chants' E.xchange. Congregationalist; was 
officer in First Congregational Church; 
charter member and trustee of Pilgrim 
Church, St. Louis, and of First Congrega- 
tional Church, Webster Groves, Mo. Mem. 
New England Society. Yale Alumni Asso- 
ciation. Office: 814 N. 4th St. Residence: 
Webster Groves, Mo. 

PLATT, Albert Binns, contractor; born 
St. Louis. Aug. 16, 1882; son of George and 
Emma (Smith) Piatt; educated in Clay 
School, Western Military Academy, Smith 
Academy, and Washington University, 
graduating 1900; unmarried. After gradua- 
tion from Washington University, was 
elected vice-president of the George Piatt 
Contracting Co., which position held until 
the death of father, Nov. 15, 1903, at which 
time was elected to succeed him as presi- 
dent and treasurer of the company, who 
are engaged in red and fire brick construe 
tion in all its branches. Member Mt. Mo- 
riah Lodge A. F. & A. M. Recreation, 
fast driving. Office: 725-726 Roe Bldg 
Residence: 4102 North 11th Street. 

PLAYER, James Yeatman, comptroller; 
born Nashville. Tenn., Sept. l4, 1851; son of 
Thomas Trezevant and Emma (Yeatman) 
Player; educated in schools of Nashville 
and various preparatory schools in the 
East, and in Sheffield Scientific School of 
Yale University; married, Ashwood, Tenn., 
March 7, 1877, Susan S. Polk; children, 
George Polk, James Y., Jr., Susan T., 
Thomson T. and Sallie H. Came to St. 
Louis after leaving college and was em- 
ployed for 1!4 years in the old I\Ierchants' 
Bank; then for three years in Philadelphia 
in employ of Townsend. Whelen & Co. and 
with Philadelphia & Reading Ry. Co.; re- 
turned to St. Louis, 1875, and for twenty- 
two years was connected with the Board 
of Education as, consecutively, secretary to 
the superintendent, secretary of committee 
for fifteen years, and secretary and treas- 
urer of the board for seven years; then in 
real estate business for three years until 
elected in 1901 as comptroller of the City 
of St. Louis; re-elected April. 1905. for 
present term, which e.\-pires in April. 1909. 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Member of Ten- 
nessee Society, St. Louis Academy of 
Science, Civic League. Favorite recrea- 



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tions: hunting and fishing. Office: Comp- 
troller's Office, City Hall. Residence; 5549 
Vernon Ave. 

PLOESER, Louis, president J. B. Sickles 
Saddlery Co.; born St. Louis. Alay 14, 1852; 
son of Christian and Elizabeth (Luff) Ploe- 
ser; educated in public schools, Eyser's 
German Institute, Jones Business College; 
married, St. Louis, Oct. 3, 1888, Alice Kre- 
her; children, Sterling Louis, Chester 
Ralph. First business experience was in 
1868, during school vacation, as office boy 
with 4th National Bank; entered regularly 
on business career as office boy with 
Grimslej' & Co., manufacturers of harness, 
saddlery and collars, in 1869, and when that 
firm retired in 1872, started in with J. B. 
Sickles & Co. in same line; travelled for 
firm 16 years; was elected vice-president of 
J. B. Sickles Saddlery Co. on its incorpora- 
tion. 1881, and on death of J. J. Kreher, 
president of the company, 1897, purchased 
his stock in the firm and was elected presi- 
dent and general manager, in which posi- 
tion continues. Member Business Men's 
League. Republican. Presbyterian. Mem- 
ber Legion of Honor. Favorite recreations: 
horseback riding and driving. Office: 2100 
Washington Ave. Residence: 5231 Wash- 
ington Ave. 

PLUMMER, Theodore, wholesale dealer 
in hardwood lumber; born Clarksville, 
Tenn.. July 24. 1852; son of Theodore and 
Rebecca (Bringhurst) Plummer; educated 
in private schools in Clarksville. Tenn.; 
married. Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 12, 1878, 
Mary Livingston; children. Theo. Manier,. 
Mrs. Rebecca Plummer Desloge, James 
Livingston. First five years of business life 
with Louisville and Nashville Railway at 
Clarksville, Tenn., beginning as tally boy 
and rising to telegraph operator and local 
agent; secretary and treasurer of the Nash- 
ville, (Tenn.) Lumber Co. for twelve years 
at Nashville, Tenn.; came to St. Louis, 
1894; organized Plummer Lumber Co.. 
1898, and has been its president ever since, 
engaged in manufacturing and wholesaling 
of hardwood lumber only. Also director 
Mississippi Cypress Co. Independent in 
politics. Methodist. Mason, K. T. (St. Al- 
demar Commandery). Office: 3130 Hall St. 
Residence: 521 North Newstead Ave. 

POAGE, Franklin Riley, clergyman; 
born in Nodaway County, Missouri, March 
29. 1879; son of John Mitchell and Sarah 
Amanda (Barton) Poage; educated in pub- 
lic schools and one year (1899) at business 
college at Chillicothe, Mo.; employed in St. 
Louis as stenographer and later as book- 
keeper; studied law and was admitted to 



St. Louis Bar in Fall of 1903, but did not 
enter profession; after private study en- 
tered ministry April 18, 1905; unmarried. 
Pastor Grand Avenue Methodist Episcopal 
Church, South, a new church of which is 
first pastor. Member Order of Odd Fel- 
lows. Address: 3869 Juniata St. 

POHLMANN, Frederick Ludwig, physi- 
cian; born St. Louis, Sept. 3, 1874; son of 
Henrj' and Caroline (Rieckenberg) Pohl- 
mann; educated in St. Louis public schools, 
commercial college, Missouri Medical Col- 
lege (now Medical Department, Washing- 
ton University) M. D., 1897; married, St. 
Louis, Aug. 8, 1900, Katie Yost; children, 
Lucille, Evelj'n. Engaged in general prac- 
tice of medicine in St. Louis since 1897. 
Republican. Evangelical Lutheran. Office 
and residence: 2323 N. ilarket St. 

POINDEXTER, John St. Louis, life in- 
surance general manager; born in Martin 
County, Indiana, Jan. 7, 1871; son of Chris- 
tian and Lourinda (Keck) Poindexter; edu- 
cated in common schools; married, June 19, 
1898, Frances Meyers. Was a farmer boy 
until age of 17; since then in the life in- 
surance business in various capacities, be- 
coming, Oct. 15, 1898, general manager for 
Missouri for the National Life Insurance 
Co. of Montpelier, Vt., in which position 
has ever since continued. Republican. 
Club: Mercantile. Office: 705-707 Mis- 
souri Trust Bldg. Residence: 4876 Foun- 
tain Ave. 

POLK, Charles Martin, lawyer; born 
Helena, Ark.-, June 28, 1878; son of Rufus 
J. and Cynthia (Martin) Polk; graduated 
from Universit}' of Arkansas, LL. B., 1898; 
LL. M. Columbian (George Washington) 
University, Washington, D. C, 1900; un- 
married. Admitted to St. Louis bar. April 
21, 1903; since June 1, 1904, member of law 
firm of Fordyce & Polk. Director Broad- 
way Savings Trust Co. Democrat. Epis- 
copalian. Member of St. Louis Bar Assn. 
Club: Universit}'. Office: Chemical Bldg. 
Residence: Pechmann's Hotel, Pendleton 
and Olive. 

POLLARD, William Jefferson, Judge 
Second District Police Court; born Kings- 
ton, Mo., May 1, 1860; son of William S. 
and Mary Ann (Parks) Pollard; (father at 
the outbreak of the Civil War was a large 
land and slave owner; devotion to the "lost 
cause" deprived him of his fortune); un- 
married. Began business life as messenger 
for Western Union Telegraph Co.; proprie- 
tor of a grocery store eight years; admit- 
ted to practice law in 1897; first attracted 
attention in politics as personal representa- 
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campaign of 18SS; reading clerk of National, 
State and City (Democratic) conventions, 
and other conventions, not political. At 
Chicago 1896, called roll when stampede 
was made to William J. Bryan, resulting in 
his nomination for President; reading 
clerk. House of Representatives 39th, 40th 
and 42nd General Assemblies of Missouri; 
justice of the peace in St. Louis for two 
terms; four j-ears member and treasurer 
Board of Managers, Missouri School for 
the Blind; member A. F. and A. M., 32° 
Scottish Rite; Shriner. Favorite Recrea- 
tion: literature. Office: Cor. Jefferson Ave. 
and Dayton St. Residence: 3555 Lindell 
Avenue. 

POLLMAN, Henry C, president H. C. 
Pollman & Bro. Coal and Sprinkling Co.; 
born in New York Harbor, Oct. 7, 1848; 
son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Prange) 
Pollman; resident of St. Louis from in- 
fancy; educated partly in public schools, but 
largely self-educated; married, 1st, 1869, 
Violet M. Morange: one child, Florence; 
second, St. Louis, 1891, Helena Koops; five 
children. Marguerite, Henry C, Jr., Marie. 
Isabelle. Walter. Learned trade of plas- 
terer in St. Louis and followed it until 
1879, when with brother, F. C. Pollman, or- 
ganized H. C. Pollman & Bro. Coal and 
Sprinkling Co., of which is president and 
treasurer, the company being dealers in 
coal, and' contractors for street sprinkling, 
etc. Also president St. Louis College of 
Midwifery. Served in 4th Missouri Volun- 
teers 3 years and 6 months as drummer boy 
in Civil War; participated in actions at 
Wilson's Creek, Booneville and Frederick- 
town, ^lember Harding Post, G. A. R. 
Congregationalist. Mason 32° (Scottish 
Rite), Past Alaster Rosehill Lodge No. 550: 
member judiciary committee Grand Lodge 
of Missouri; member of Missouri Con- 
sistory, St. Louis Commandery No. 1, K. 
T., and Moolah Temple, Nobles of Mystic 
Shrine. Odd Fellow. Club: Brookland 
Hunting and Fishing (president). Office: 
14th St. and Bremen .A.ve. Residence: 3S0S 
N. 11th St. 

POLLOCK, Benton Hall, lumberman; 
born Burlington. Iowa. Nov. 27, 1862; son 
of Frank and Josephine (Hall) Pollock; 
educated in public schools of Burlington, 
Iowa, and Notre Dame University, South 
Bend, Ind., 1879-81; married Burlington. 
Iowa, Nov. 21. 1888, Kate Hutchinson. Be- 
gan business career in 1883 in lumber busi- 
ness at Burlington, Iowa; afterward with 
Chippewa Lumber and Boom Co., Chippe- 
wa Falls, Wis.; organized, with others. 
Colonial Lumber and Timber Co., St. Louis, 



Jan., 1900, and was vice-president of the 
company. Since 1902 in wholesale and re- 
tail lumber business in St. Louis under 
style of B. H. Pollock Lumber Co. Repub- 
lican. Episcopalian. Club: Glen Echo 
Country. Favorite recreation: golf. Office: 
Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 5859 Von Ver- 
sen Ave. 

POLSTER, Oscar M., brewers' supplies; 
born Breslau, Germany, Oct. 2, 1863; son 
of William and Ottilie Polster; educated in 
German public schools and in University 
of Breslau, Silesia; married, New York 
City, Nov. 13, 1900, Katie Michalowski; 
children, William G., Olga. Oscar M., Jr. 
Lived in New York 1880-81, and was en- 
gaged with various firms in brewers' sup- 
ply business; came to St. Louis, 1888, and 
engaged as bookkeeper with ^leyer & Hoff- 
man, in same line; afterwards became vice- 
president and secretary of Meyer Supply 
Company, 1895-1901; since Oct!, 1901, en- 
gaged in business alone as manufacturers' 
agent and dealer in hops, malt, rice, corks, 
and all kinds of brewers' supplies. Mem- 
ber 11th Infantry National Guard State of 
New York, 1884-86, as quartermaster's ser- 
geant and secretary of Company C. Pro- 
testant. Member Liederkranz, St, Louis 
Turn Verein. Club: Jefferson. Favorite 
recreation: music. Office: 8 S. 1st St. Resi- 
dence: 3835 Cleveland Ave. 

POMMER, Robert W., seed merchant; 
born in Germany, 1856; educated in public 
schools in Germany. Resident of St. Louis 
since 1872. and in 1875 became connected 
with the house of D. I. Bushnell & Co.. 
wholesale seed merchants, in which became 
a partner in 1882. and so continues. Mem- 
ber Merchants' Exchange. Office: 105 N. 
2d St. Residence: 1931 S. Compton Ave. 

POPE, Edmund Orson, secretary-treas- 
urer Lincoln-Pope Mercantile Co.; born 
Rochester, N. Y., Nov. 2. 1866; son of 
Henry O. and Elizabeth (Schaffner) Pope; 
moved to St. Louis. 1876; educated in pub- 
lic schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
1894, Annie Moody; one son. Nelson Moody 
Pope. Began business career with Jones- 
Pope Produce Co. as vice-president, 1888- 
1903; withdrew, 1903, and organized the 
T.incoln-Pope Mercantile Co., doing a 
wholesale .general merchandise and mail- 
order business, of which is secretary and 
manager. Republican. Member West 
Presb}'terian Church. Member A. F. and 
.■\. M, and St. Aldemar Commanderv. K. T. 
Office: 1828-1830 Pine St. Residence: 931 
Laurel Ave. 

POPPER, Morris, physician; born at 
Mlasov, Bohemia, Feb. 11, 1869; son of 



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Adalbert and Johanna (Mahrer) Popper; 
educated in public schools. Staats Real- 
schule, and Staats Gewerbschule, Pilsen, 
Austria; graduated and passed Missouri 
State Board of Pharmacy, Ph. G., 1890; re- 
ceived medical education in Europe and at 
Barnes University, St. Louis, graduating, 
M. D., 1899; married, Quincy, 111., Oct. 10, 
1900, Bella Kingsbaker; children, Jeanette 
May, Thelma Alberta. Lecturer in Barnes 
University (Medical Department). Engag- 
ed in general practice of medicine since 
April 12. 1899, previous to that engaged as 
pharmacist in St. Louis. Member St. Louis 
Medical Society, Missouri State Medical As- 
sociation. Republican. Jewish religion. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 518 Mer- 
mod & Jaccard Bldg. Residence: 5192 
Vernon Ave. 

PORTER, Valentine Mott, lawyer; born 
Mt. Vernon. 111., April 4. 1870; son of Sam- 
uel Smith (,M. D.) and Helen (.Van Zandt) 
Porter: educated in public schools of Mead- 
ville, Pa.. Smith Academy, St. Louis, Har- 
vard University, graduating A. B., 1892, 
St. Louis Law School, graduating LL. B., 
1894; unmarried. Has practiced law in St. 
Louis since 1894. Served in Spanish-Ameri- 
can War. 1898, with Light Battery A of St. 
Louis, taking part in expedition to Porto 
Rico; now a lieutenant in the Battery. 
Member Missouri Historical Society, Bar 
Association of St. Louis, American Bar As- 
sociation, Society of Colonial Wars, Phi 
Delta Phi (legal fraternity). Was secre- 
tary Universal Congress of Lawyers and 
Jurists, held at St. Louis, 1904, under the 
auspices of the American Bar Association 
and the Universal Exposition; also editor 
of the proceedings of the Congress. Clubs: 
University, Florissant Valley, Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 220 N. Fourth St. Resi- 
dence: 3634 Washington Boul. 

PORTER, William, physician; born 
Beaver, Pa., Mar. 18, 1852; son of Byron 
and Agnes (Rankin) Porter; educated at 
Elderton (Pa.) Academy, Westminster 
College. Pa., 1870; Jefferson Medical Col- 
lege, Philadelphia, M. D., 1873; London 
Hospital, 1874. Golden Square (London) 
Throat and Chest Hospital and assistant 
to Sir IMorell MacKenzie, 1874-75; Vienna, 
Paris and Berlin. 1875-76; married, Mem- 
phis, Mo., 1885, Pearl E. Dickinson. En- 
gaged in practice of medicine since 1876, 
in St. Louis; specialist in diseases of 
throat and chest; physician in charge. 
Mount St. Rose Throat and Chest Sanita- 
rium; physician to Protestant Hospital. 
Director of National Association for Pre- 
vention of Tuberculosis; vice-president St. 



Louis Society for Prevention of Tubercu- 
losis; professor of clinical medicine in 
iNiedical Department of St. Louis Univers- 
itj'. Member American Medical Associa- 
tion, Mississippi Valley Medical Associa- 
tion (ex-president), American Medical 
Editors' Association (ex-president), St. 
Louis Aledical Society, member American 
I'herapeutic Society. Office: 422 Commer- 
cial Bldg. Residence: 3886 Washington 
Boul. 

POST, Lewis Walter, vice-president 
and manager, Blackmer & , Post Pipe 
Co., and president Post Pipe Co., Texark- 
ana, Tex.; born Essex, Conn., March 6, 
184/ ; son of David Rawson and Maria 
Philips (UrquhartJ Post; educated in com- 
mon school at Essex, Conn., until 15 years 
old; married, Hartford, Conn., Dec. 19, 
18/9, ]\Iary Ingham Rockwell; children, 
Malcolm Phelps, Walter Urquhart, Mar- 
jorie. In April, 1862, shipped "before the 
mast" in London packet ship (sailing) 
"American Eagle;" in 1869 was chief mate 
of ship "Good Hope" in same line; came 
to St. Louis, 1872, engaging in minor ca- 
pacity with H. M. Thompson, then in sewer 
pipe manufacturing business; formed part- 
nership, in same line, with L. R. Black- 
mer, as Blackmer & Post, in 1878; built 
lirst factory 1880, and second 1887; incor- 
porated business 1893, as Blackmer & Post 
Pipe Co., of which is vice-president and 
general manager, and built third factory, 
1900. Democrat. Episcopalian. Club: ^ler- 
cantile. Since Nov., 1905, declared inten- 
tion of taking up residence in Texarkana, 
Tex. Office: 613 Wainwright Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4611 Maryland Ave. 

POST, M. Hayward, physician; born 
St. Louis, March 31, 1851; son of Truman 
Marcellus and Frances Alsop (Henshaw) 
Post; educated in St. Louis public schools. 
Smith Academy, Washington University, 
A. B., 1872; St. Louis Medical College, 
M. D., 1877; post-graduate study in Lon- 
don, Eng., and Utrecht, Holland, 1881; mar- 
ried, 1st, Louisville, Ky., May 6, 1885; Mary 
Law^rence Tyler (died Jan. 2, 1888); chil- 
dren. M. Hayward, Jr., Lawrence Tyler; 
married, 2d, Jacksonville. 111., Jan. 4, 1906, 
Mary Brown Tanner. Was principal in St. 
Louis public schools before studying medi- 
cine; since 1877 engaged in practice of 
medicine in St. Louis. Member American 
Ophthalmological Society, American Acad- 
emy of Medicine, St. Louis Academy of 
Science, American Medical Association. 
Independent Republican. Congregational- 
ist. Clubs: University, St. Louis Country, 
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Washington Ave. Residence: 5371 Water- 
man Ave. 

POTTER, Clarkson, commercial paper, 
broker; born Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 
19. 1880; son of Henry S. and Margaret 
(Lionberger) Potter; edncated in Mrs. Do- 
zier's School, 1887-90; Rngby Academy, 
1890-91; Smith Academy, 1891-94; St. Paul's 
School, Concord, N. H., 1894-97; Yale Uni- 
versity, 1897-1901, graduating A. B.; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, June 21, 1902, Amy Holland 
one son, George Holland. With Missis- 
sippi Valley Trust Co., Nov., 1901, to 
March, 1904; with Mercantile Trust Co. 
(bond department), March to Sept.. 1904; 
since with F. S. Moseley & Co., of Boston, 
commercial paper, bonds, stocks and bank- 
ers, as assistant St. Louis representative. 
Member Civic Improvement League. Epis- 
copalian. Clubs: Noonday, St. Louis 
Country: also Yale Club of New York 
City. Recreations: golf, football, tennis. 
Office: 208 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 4219 
Westminster PI. 

POTTER, William Bleecker, mining 
engineer and metallurgi.'<t : born Schenec- 
tady, N. Y., March 23, 1846; son of Rt 
Rev. Horatio P. (P. E. ' bishop of New 
York), and Mary Jane (Tomlinson) Pot- 
ter; graduated Columbia University. 1866. 
A. M., 1869, School of Mines. Columbia, 
E. M., 1869 (Sc. D., 1904); assistant geo- 
logy there, 1869-71; also assistant geolog- 
ical survey of Ohio; married, St. Louis, 
November 14, 1888. .A.gnes Kennett Far- 
rar; children, Minnie Chauncey, Anna. Ho- 
ratio, Kennett Farrar. Assistant Geolog- 
ical Survey of Missouri. 1872 to 1874; en- 
gineer of Pilot Knob Iron Co., 1874 to 
1878; metallurgist of Vulcan Iron & Steel 
Works, 1876 to 1878; engineer of Iron Mt. 
Co., 1882 to 1893: member Board of Man- 
agers Missouri Geological Survey, 1889 to 
1893: professor mining and metallur.gy, 
Washington University, St. Louis. 1871- 
1893. President St. Louis Engineers' Club, 
1887; president American Institute of Min- 
ing Engineers, 1888; member .American In- 
stitute of Mining Engineers, .American So- 
ciety of Mechanical Engineers; correspond- 
ing member New York Academy of Sci- 
ence. Wisconsin .\cademy of Science; 
member National Geographic Society; 
founder and mana.ger St. Louis Sampling 
and Testing Works. Clubs: University, 
Engineers. Office: 1225-1227 Spruce St. 
Residence: 4021 W^ashington Boul. 

POWE, Thomas E., lumber merchant; 
born Cheraw, S. C, Jan. 5, 1872: son of 
James Harrington and Josephine E. (Rob- 
bins) Powe; educated in local schools and 



Cheraw Academy, Cheraw, S. C; special 
student at Harvard University, 1899-1904; 
unmarried. Assistant lumber inspector 
Powe & Warren Lumber Co., St. Louis, 
1896-97; buyer and inspector for Little 
Lumber Co., 1897, and manager of their 
branch office and yard at Memphis, Tenn., 
1899; secretary Pluminer-Benedict Lumber 
Co., St. Louis, 1901; since 1903 vice-presi- 
dent and director Plummer Lumber Co. 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Commander 
United Sons of Confederate Veterans. 
Clubs: Field, Missouri Athletic, Amateur 
Athletic Association. Office: 3130 Hall St. 
Residence: 4379 Delmar Boul. 

POWELL, German Green, vice-presi- 
dent F. A. Steer Furnishing Goods Co.; 
horn on farm near Lebanon, Tenn., July 
13, 1859; son of William T. and Sarali J. 
(Duncan) Powell; educated in country 
schools, Lebanon, Tenn.; married, St. 
Louis, Nov. 25, 1887, ]May Berry; one 
daughter. Marguerite. Lived on farm un- 
til 19 years old. Came to St. Louis in 1881, 
and in 1882 entered employ of Mr. F. A. 
Steer in furnishing goods business; became 
partner in 1884 in one of the branch 
stores, since consolidated at the present 
address, and since incorporation of the 
business has been vice-president and man- 
ager of the company. Office: 213-215 N. 
Broadway. Residence: 4576 W. Pine St. 

POWELL, Thomas Carr, railway of- 
ficial; born Cincinnati. Sept. 5. 1865; son of 
William and ;\lary (Berrall) Powell; edu- 
cated private school, Brooklyn, 1873-5; pub- 
lic school, Dunellen, N. J., 1876-8; public 
.schools and W'oodward High School, Cin- 
cinnati, 1878-83; unmarried. Left school to 
go into business, 1883; entered railway 
service April, 1884, with Cincinnati, New 
Orleans & Texas Pacific Ry., of which be- 
came assistant general freight agent. 1893; 
with Southern Railway since 1895. becom- 
ing .genera! freight agent, 1898, assistant 
freight traffic manager, 1899, freight traffic 
manager, 1902, 5th vice-president since 
April 1. 1905, in charge of traffic in the 
West and operating department of St 
Louis-Louisville lines. Director St. Louir 
Terminal (R. R.) Association. Republican 
Clubs: Pendennis (Louisville); ]\Ietropoli- 
tan. Chevy Chase Country (Washington); 
Union League (Chicago), St. Louis. Uni- 
versity, Glen Echo Country, Noonday, St. 
Louis Country (St. Louis). Office: Chem- 
ical Bldg. Residence: 3737 Washington 
Boul. 

POWELL, Walker 'V., president Na- 
tional Bond Company; born .Simcoe. Can- 
ada. Dec. 4. 1864: son of Isaac A. and Liz- 



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zie ^I. Powell; educated m public schools; 
married, Wichita, Kas., Jan. 28, li:>94, Katie 
Vennard; one daughter, Josephine. Began 
railroad work as telegraph operator and 
railroad agent in 1S80; served in these ca- 
pacities and as train dispatcher until 1893, 
when was elected president of the Order 
of Railroad Telegraphers, the International 
association representing that class of rail- 
way employes; resigned, 1900, to accept 
employment with Russell Harding, vice- 
president and general manager of the Mis- 
souri Pacific Ry., as his right-of-way agent; 
served in that capacity until March 15, 
1905, when resigned to accept present posi- 
tion as president of National Bond Com- 
pany. Director and officer in various stock 
companies. Democrat. Office: National 
Bank of Commerce Bidg. Residence: 4721 
Washington Boul. 

POWITZKY, Henry Frank, manufac- 
turer carriage wood-work; born Leipzig, 
Germany, Jan. 2, 1856; son of Charles and 
Caroline (Hardmann) Povvitzky; educated 
in public schools in Germany and St. Louis, 
coming with parents direct "to this city 
when 12 years old; married, St. Louis, Nov. 
2, 1879, Louisa Werremeyer (deceased) ; 
children, H. Frank, Jr., Clara M. Began 
business career in shop of Nathan Card, 
with whom served over three years as ap- 
prentice and journeyman at carriage mak- 
ing; later was foreman for Haydock Broth- 
ers until started business for self, 1886, and 
in 1891 the firm became Powitzkj' & Col- 
lins and later was incorporated as Powitzky 
& Collins Carriage Wood-Work Co., of 
which he is president. Independent in poli- 
tics. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Union. Of- 
fice: E. Grand Ave. and 1st St. Residence: 
2115 Arsenal St. 

PREDOCK, George Edward, furniture 
manufacturer; born Washington, Mo., Nov. 
26, 1862; son of Antoine and Georgia (Gay) 
Predock; educated in public schools; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, April 30, 1901. Emma Gore. 
Caine to St. Louis in 1883. and was employe 
and later superintendent of the N. O. Nel- 
son Manufacturing Co.. manufacturers of 
plumbers' supplies until 1891. then engaged 
in business for self as manufacturer of 
plumbers' specialties, 1891-93; superintend- 
ent of A. P. Bohlinger Table Co., 1893-99; 
since organization, July 1, 1899, vice-presi- 
dent and superintendent of the Udell-Pre- 
dock Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of 
parlor, librarj-, office and folding tables. 
Member St. Louis Furniture Board of 
Trade (director). North St. Louis Business 
Men's Association. Republican. Presby- 
terian. Favorite recreation: automobiling. 



Oflice: 2305-2315 N. Broadwav. Residence: 
1721 X. Leffingwell Ave. 

PREETORIUS, Edward Louis, journal- 
ist; born St. Louis, July 14, ISbb; son of 
Dr. Emil and Madalene (Smith) Preeto- 
rius; educated at public school, Peabody 
School, ilanual Training School, and 
Washington University, graduating, 1884; 
married, St. Louis, April 9, 1902, Carrie 
Dickson Cook. Began newspaper work in 
St. Louis, Sept. 1, 1884; now president of 
the German American Press Association, 
publishers of the Westliche Post. Director 
Commonwealth Trust Co., Free Library 
Board. Republican. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Union, Glen Echo, Missouri Athletic, Cen- 
tury Boat. Recreation: athletics. Oftice: 
Broadway and Chestnut St. Residence: 
4257 Westminster PI. 

PRENDERGAST, James, president of 
Prendergast Luiuber Co.; born in St. Louis 
County, ^lissouri, Feb. 8. 1859; son of Ed- 
mund and Miss Mary (McCullough) Pren- 
dergast; educated in public school. Holy 
Cross (parochial) School and Christian 
Bros. College, St. Louis; inarried, St. Louis, 
Nov. 24, 1896, May Dowling. Born and 
reared on farm; went into lumber business 
in 1891; started Prendergast Lumber Co. in 
1900, and has ever since been at its head as 
president. Also president Equality Sav- 
ing & Building Association. Democrat. 
Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus, 
Knights of Father Mathew. Office: 1101 
North Broadway. Residence: 3630 Cook 
.\venue. 

PRENTICE, Thomas Junius, treasurer 
Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney Dry 
Goods Co.; born Hamilton, Mo., April 10, 
1870; son of Gideon and Maria (Richard- 
son) Prentice; educated in public and high 
schools, Hamilton. Mo., and Western Busi- 
ness College, Galesburg, 111., 1891; mar- 
ried, Hamilton, Mo., Sept. 13, 1892. Minnie 
B. Johnson; one son, Lowell Junius. Be- 
gan business career, 1891. as assistant cash- 
ier of the First National Bank of Hamil- 
ton. Mo.; left that position, 1895, and came 
to St. Louis; entered employ of Scruggs, 
Vandervoort & Barney Dry Goods Co., 
1896, as bill clerk, later became bookkeeper, 
then head bookkeeper, and afterward secre- 
tary for 18 months until November, 1904. 
when was fleeted to present position as 
treasurer of the company. Republican. 
Chairman Board of Deacons of King's 
Highway Cumberland Presb}'terian Church. 
Member I. O. O. F. Office: Broadway and 
Locust St. Residence: 5149 Fairmount Ave. 

PRESCOTT, James Allen, mining ina- 
chiucry: born Paterson, X. J.. Dec. 30, 1^71: 



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son of George H. and Hattie A. (Whipple) 
Prescott; educated in public schools, West- 
field, !Mass.. and business college at Spring- 
held, Mass.; married, St. Louis, Dec. 18, 
1901, May L. Greeley; one son, James Al- 
len, Jr. Began business career as mechanic 
in the factory of the Rand Drill Co. at 
Tarrytown, N. Y., for four years, then was 
representative of that company in Chicago 
for 3' 2 years, then back to New York with 
same company, for whom came to St. 
Louis from New York City and opened 
their office in 1898, remaining for Syi years 
and resigning as manager of the consoli- 
dated office after the consolidation of the 
several drill companies; now sales man- 
ager for the Blaisdell Machinery Co. of 
Bradford, Pa.; Exeter Machine Works of 
Pittston, Pa., and Jeanesville Iron Works 
Co., of Hazleton, Pa., handling mining ma- 
chinery, piieumatic tools, hoisting engines, 
air compressors, pumps and railroad and 
mine supplies. Independent in politics. 
Mason — Missouri Lodge, A. F. & A. M., 
Missouri Chapter, R. A. M., Missouri Con- 
sistory, Scottish Rite, Ascalon Comman- 
dery, K. T., and Moolah Temple, Mystic 
Shrine. Member Southern Club, Birming- 
ham, Ala.; American Society of Mechanical 
Engineers; Westchester Lodge, I. O. O. F. 
Clubs: Mercantile, St. Louis Automobile 
(now of board of governors). Glen Echo 
Country, St. Louis Ry. Club. Office: 706- 
707 Lincoln Trust Bldg. Residence: 4051 
W. Pine Boul. 

PRICE, Robert Coleman, president Co- 
lumbia Box Co.; born Lexington, Ky.. 
May 18, 1861; son of Gen. Samuel Wood- 
son and Mary Frances (Thompson) Price; 
graduated from Louisville (Ky.) High 
School; married, Louisville, Ky., June 1, 
1893, Sally Green Humphrey; children. 
Jessamine H., E. Humphrey, Mary Frances. 
Began business career as raihvaj' mail 
clerk for some months in 1881, then in 
Louisville Post-office until end of 1882, and 
after that deputy collector of internal reve- 
nue at Louisville; afterward with the C. C. 
Mengel, Jr. & Bro., linnber and box manu- 
facturers (and was one of the incorporators 
of that business as C. C. JNIengel, Jr., & Bro. 
Co. in 1888); came to St. Louis, 1885, to 
represent the company, who then started a 
factor}' in this city; in 1889 the lumber in- 
terests of the company were separated 
from its box manufacturing interests, the 
latter being organized as the Mengel Box 
Co., of which he was secretary and also 
manager of St. Louis branch vmtil 1891, 
when the Columbia Box Company was or- 
ganized,, of which has since been president 



and director. Republican. Was member 
of 1st Kentuckj' Regiment (Louisville 
Legion). Member Second Presbyterian 
Church. Alember Kentucky Society. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 19th and N. 
Market Sts. Residence: 4600 McPherson 
Avenue. 

PRICE, Vincent Leonard; born Wau- 
kegan. 111., July 30, 1871; son of Dr. Vin- 
cent C. and Harriet (White) Price; edu- 
cated in public schools of Waukegan, 111., 
Racine (Wis.) College, and .graduated from 
Sheffield Scientific School of Yale Univers- 
ity, 1894; married, Mineral Point, Wis.. 
Oct. 3, 1894, Marguerite C. Willcox; chil- 
dren, Harriet, James Mortimer, Laura- 
louise. Since 1894 has been and still is 
actively identified with the interests of his 
father. Dr. V. C. Price, of Chicago ("Dr. 
Price Flavoring Extracts," etc.), and since 
1894 has also been identified with the candy 
trade; came to St. Louis from Chicago 
when the National Candy Company was or- 
ganized, Oct. 1, 1902. becoming vice-presi- 
dent of the compan}-, in which position con- 
tinues, also being chairman of the executive 
committee and a director of the compau}-. 
Also vice-president and director Price Ce- 
real Food Co., Chicago, and of the Cram 
Writing Machine Co.; president and di- 
rector Granite Lubricating and Fuel Co., 
of Granite, Oklahoma. Vice-president Na- 
tional Confectioners' Association of the 
United States. Republican. Episcopalian. 
Clubs: Noonday, University. Office: Gran- 
ite Bldg., 4th and Market Sts. Residence: 
3748 Washington Ave. 

PRIESMEYER, William Henry, salt 
dealer and lye manufacturer; born West- 
phalia, Germany, June 25, 1846; son of 
William and Caroline (Quaebe) Pries- 
meyer; educated in schools in Germany; 
came to U. S. in 1867; married, St. Louis, 
March 23, 1872, Anna Gaus; became identi- 
fied with the salt business as employe of 
H. F. Priesmeyer in 1872 and since July 22. 
1873, engaged in business for self as a salt 
dealer and lye manufacturer in St. Louis. 
Folk Democrat. Attends Christian Sci- 
ence Church at King's Highway and West- 
minster Place. Member St. Louis Single 
Tax League. Office: 1001-1013 Carr St. 
Residence: 1541 S. Grand Ave. 

PRIEST, Henry Samuel, lawyer; born 
in Ralls County. Mo.. Feb. 7. 1853; son of 
Thomas J. and Amelia Elliott (Brown) 
Priest; educated at Van Rensselaer 
Academv. Ralls Co.. Mo., and Westminster 
College,' Fulton, Mo., in class of 1872 
(LL. D., Westminster College); married, 
Moberly. Mo., Nov. 9. 1876. Henrietta K. 



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Parsell; children, George T., Grace E., 
Jeannette B., Wells Blodgett. Admitted 
to bar in 1873, and ever since then con- 
tinuously engaged in general practice of 
law; since July 1, 1905, associated with Wil- 
bur F. Boyle under firm style Boyle and 
Priest. Member St. Louis and Missouri 
State Bar associations. Democrat. Pres- 
byterian. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, Mis- 
souri Athletic, Country, Log Cabin, Kin- 
loch and Quivre. Office: 300-312 Bank of 
Commerce Bldg. Residence: 4320 West- 
minster Place. 

PRIMM, Alexander Timon, Jr., director 
J. Kennard & Sons Carpet Co.; born Belle- 
ville, 111., April 12, 1864; son of Alexander 
Timon and Jane E. (Sharp) Primm; edu- 
cated in Belleville public schools and Smith 
Academy, St. Louis; unmarried. Began 
business career in employ of J. Kennard 
& Sons Carpet Co., 1882; serving in vari- 
ous positions and as salesman then mana- 
ger of wholesale department, in which po- 
sition continues; also director of the com- 
pany. Treasurer Park Automobile Co. 
Clubs: University, St. Louis, St. Louis 
Country, Noonday. Office: 400 Washing- 
ton Ave. Residence: 607 N. Grand Ave. 

PRIMM, L. J. Clawson, artist; born 
Belleville, 111., Feb. 4, 1859; son of A. T. 
and Jane Elizabeth (Sharp) Primm; gradu- 
ated from Belleville High School and from 
Smith Academy; entered Washington Uni- 
versit}', but left during senior year on ac- 
count of illness; unmarried. After leaving 
the University was engaged ir business 
with father; since Sept., 1902, has been en- 
gaged, as artist, in the applied arts of in- 
terior decoration. Clubs: University, St. 
Louis Countrj', Imperial, Choral Sym- 
phony, Morning Choral, Apollo. Recrea- 
tion: music. Office: 501 Mermod and Jac- 
card Bldg. Residence: Hotel Beers. 

PRINCE, Zachariah, manufacturer la- 
dies' underwear; born New York City. 
March 28, 1870; s6n of Benjamin and Lena 
Prince; educated in public schools; unmar- 
ried. Began business career as a clerk re- 
tail store, and in 1889 started in business as 
a manufacturer of ladies' underwear in the 
firm of S. Grabinsky & Co., St. Louis, 
which afterw-ard changed to the present 
style of Prince, Evans & Co., Abraham L. 
Evans being a partner in the firm. Jewish 
relisrion. Member Missouri Lodge, B'nai 
B'rith. Club: Columbian. Office: 709 Lu- 
cas Ave. Residence: 5227 McPherson Ave. 

PRINZ, Hermann, physician; born near 
Halle. Germany, June 13, 1868; son of 
August and Frederica Prinz; educated in 
lyceum at Leipzig, studied at University of 



Halle. German}-, and at University of 
Michigan, Ph.G., D.D.S., M.D., 1896; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, July 5, 1905, Lily Koop. 
Engaged since 1897 in practice limited to 
diseases of the mouth. Chief chemist to 
Provident Chemical Co.; professor materia 
medica, pathology and therapeutics in 
Dental Department. Washington University; 
editor of the Dental Era. Member Ameri- 
can Medical Association. St. Louis Dental 
Society. Missouri State Dental Association, 
St. Louis Medical Society. Office: 632 Cen- 
tury Bldg. Residence: 3632 Wyoming St. 

PROCTER, William Otis, president 
Procter-Connell Fish Co.; born Glouces- 
ter, Mass., Oct. 11. 1844; son of Joseph J. 
and Eliza Ann (Gilbert) Procter; educated 
in public and high schools, Gloucester, 
!Mass.; married, St. Louis, June 19, 1901, 
Lydia M. Rohlfing. Retired from Trask 
Fish Co., Jan. 15, 1902. to join Mr. J. F. 
Connell in organizing Procter-Connell Fish 
Co., importers and wholesale dealers in 
dry, salted, pickled and canned ocean and 
lake fish, of which company is president. 
Republican. Member Pilgrim Congrega- 
tional Church; member Society of Pilgrim 
Brotherhood. Member Western Commer- 
cial Travelers' Association. Office: 510- 
512 N. 2d St. Residence: 4118 St. Louis 
Avenue. 

PROVENCHERE, Peter William, law- 
yer; Ixirn St. Louis, July 23, 1852; son of 
Ferdinand and Mary J. D. (Linton) Pro- 
venchere; graduated from St. Louis Uni- 
versity, A. B., 1871; attended Law Depart- 
ment, Washington University, St. Louis, 
one term; then in law school of University 
of Virginia, graduating B. L., 1873; un- 
married. Admitted to bar in 1873, and ever 
since then engaged in the general practice 
of law in St. Louis. Roman Catholic. 
Democrat; served one term in House of 
Representatives of Missouri Legislature, 
1881-82. Member of St. Louis Bar Associa- 
tion, and Law Library .Association. Legion 
of Honor. Office: 509 Olive St. Residence: 
4532 Duncan Ave. 

PRUFROCK, William, manufacturer of 
parlor furniture: born Lucknetz, Germany, 
j\Iarch 20. 1843; son of Frederick and 
Louisa (Boning) Prufrock; educated in 
public schools of Germany; married, St. 
Louis. January 4. 1872, Matilda Hampeter; 
children. Cornelia (Mrs. John Materne), 
Adelia (Mrs. Henry Pope), Matilda, Harry. 
Served apprentice to cabinet making trade 
for four years at Stettin. Germany, then 
worked at bench in Berlin until was 21 
years of age, when entered upon military 
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years, and saw service in two German wars 
during 1864 and 1866. Came to United 
States in 1868, and direct to St. Louis, 
where worked at trade until Fall of 1869; 
since then in business for self as manu- 
facturer of upholstered furniture, first un- 
der individual name, and now as president 
of the Prufrock Furniture Co. Presby- 
terian. Member Liederkranz. Office: 
1439-1447 Sixth St. Residence: 1813 Lafay- 
ette Ave. 

PUFELES, Max Peter, president Pufe- 
les-Ganz Cloak Co.; born Krakau, .Austria. 
Aug. 18, 1852; son of Sigmund and Rosa 
Pufeles; educated in public schools in 
Austria and also in Xew York and Wor- 
cester, Mass.; married, St. Louis, .April 22, 
1879, Dora Weinstein; children, Sigmund, 
Lena (now Mrs. Ellsworth Goldman), 
Jessie (now Mrs. Harry S. Michaels). 
Came to United States, 1868, later went to 
Worcester, Mass., and after leaving school 
was four years clerk in dry goods store 
there, then clerk in dry goods store in New 
York and later traveling salesman until 
1879; came to St. Louis, then opened store 
at Nokomis, III., where remained until 
1890; returned to St. Louis, 1890, and open- 
ed West End Bazaar, which sold out in 
August, 1901, organizing, with associates, 
Pufeles-Ganz Cloak Co., retail dealers in 
cloaks, ladies' suits and furnishings, of 
which is president. Also sole proprietoi 
of a gent's furnishings store at 1125 Salis- 
bury St.. which established in 1898. Mem- 
ber .\. F. and A. M. Jewish religion. 
Club: Columbian. Recreation: traveling. 
Office: 520 Washington Ave. Residence: 
4247 Delmar Boul. 

PUFELES, Sigmund Henry, secretary 
Pufeles-Ganz Cloak Co.; born Nokomis, 111., 
Jan. 1, 1880; son of M. P. and Dora (Wein- 
stein) Pufeles; graduated from Smith Acad- 
emy, St. Louis, 1897; married, St. Louis, 
Dec. 26, 1904, Rosalind Mahler. Began 
business career in 1897, with West End Ba- 
zaar Co., dry goods, as secretary, until the 
organization on Feb. 18, 1901, of the 
Pufeles-Ganz Cloak Co., retailers of cloaks, 
suits, skirts, waists, furs and millinery, of 
which he is secretary. Jewish religion. In- 
dependent in politics. Clubs: Columbian, 
St. Louis Amateur Athletic Assn. Favorite 
recreations: outdoor athletics. Office: 520 
Washington Ave. Residence: 4932 Mc- 
Pherson Ave. 

PULLER, Edwin Seward, lawyer; born 
St. Louis, Dec. 31, 1866; son of John J. and 
Eliza A. (Soley) Puller; educated private 
schools, Drury Academy (Springfield. Mo.), 
graduating 1884, Marietta (Ohio) College, 



Ph. B., 1889, and St. Louis Law School, 
1893; married, St. Louis, Oct. 5, 1903, Ma- 
thilde Anderson. Admitted to bar at St. 
Louis in 1893, and ever since engaged in 
general civil and corporation practice. 
Member St. Louis Bar Assn. Democrat. 
Congregationalist. Clubs: Elks and Nor- 
niandie Park. Recreation: golf. Office: 
307 Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: 4344 
Forest Park Boul. 

PUNCH, Montague, lawyer; born St. 
Louis. Mo., Nov. 6, 1868; son of Charles 
and Ricka (Trieber) Punch; educated in 
grammar schools, Helena, Ark., Greenville 
Miss., and St. Louis, graduating from Cen- 
tral High School, Jan. 29, 1886; graduatinp 
Law Department, Washington University, 
LL. B., 1889, and was awarded thesis prize 
of $50; married, Covington, Ky., Aug. 16, 
1902, Marguerite S. Smoot; one son, 
Maurice. Admitted to bar, Nov. 6. 1889, 
and has since then been engaged in general 
practice of law in St. Louis. Democrat; 
was member of the Young Democracy, out 
of which grew the Jeflferson Club. Mem- 
ber of Temple Israel. Member St. Louis 
Bar Assn., Mississippi Society. Clubs: Co- 
lumbian, Jefferson (charter member). Of- 
fice: 1018-1022 Chemical Bldg. Residence. 
6015 West Cabanne Place. 

PURDON, Charles de la Cherois ("C. 
D. Purdon"), civil engineer; born Belfast, 
Ireland, Oct. 6, 1850; son of Charles de la 
Cherois (M. D.) and Jane Maria (Calvert) 
Purdon; educated in ordinary school at 
Belfast. Ireland, C. E. course at Queen's 
University by private tutor; came to U. 
S.. November. 1868; married, Paris. Tex., 
May 11, 1887, Jennie Theo. Arthur; chil- 
dren, Arthur, Eleanor. Began engineering 
career as axeman on Intercolonial Ry.. 
Canada, May. 1870, and later became as- 
sistant engineer same road, until 1872; as- 
sistant engineer Public Works Department 
of Canada, on surveys of St. Lawrence 
River and canals, 1872-75; county survey- 
ing, etc., in Texas, 1875-79; assistant en- 
gineer Texas & St. Louis Ry. ("Cotton 
Belt"), and locating engineer Birds Point, 
Mo., and Camden, Ark., also in charge of 
-Arkansas River Bridge at Rob Roy, Ark., 
1880-84; resident engineer of Little Rock 
Junction Ry., bridge over Arkansas River 
at Little Rock, Ark., 1884-85; assistant en- 
gineer St. Louis & San Francisco R. R., 
Arkansas River bridge at Van Buren, Ark., 
etc., 1885-86; assistant chief engineer St. 
Louis. Arkansas & Texas Ry. ("Cotton 
Belt") 1887-88; resident and division en- 
gineer Louisville & Nashville Ry., 1888-90; 
assistant to A. P. Boiler on Canal Bridge, 



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Duluth, ilinn., June, 1890; with Atchison, 
Topeka & Santa Fe Ry., 1890-1901, as suc- 
cessively bridge engineer, resident en- 
gineer, principal assistant engineer and as- 
sistant chief engineer; chief engineer, 
Frisco System, 1901-04; engineer main- 
tenance of waj', Frisco System, since April, 
1904. Member American Society of Civil 
Engineers, St. Louis Railway Club, En- 
gineers' Club of St. Louis, American Rail- 
way Engineering and Maintenance of Way 
Association, .American Society for Testing 
Materials. Gold Democrat. Episcopalian. 
Mason, Knight Templar, Commandery Xo. 
5, Topeka, Kan. Member Citizens' In- 
dustrial Association. Office: Frisco Bldg. 
Residence: 4604 Cook .\.ve. 

PURDY, George Washington, paint 
manufacturer; born St. Louis. June 25, 
1844; son of James J. and Charlotte J. 
(Keeny) Purdy; educated in public schools 
of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Xov. 11, 
1873, Emily A. Switzer; one daughter, 
Lotta L. Began business career as clerk 
in the store of William D"Oench, 1855, and 
remained with house for seven years; in 
1862 became clerk in paint house of George 
P. Whitelaw. continuing until 1867, when 
established in paint business on own ac- 
count; since 1883 secretary and treasurer of 
the Kent & Purdy Paint Co., manufacturers 
and wholesalers of paints and painters' sup- 
plies. Office: 701-703 N. Second St. Resi- 
dence: 3517 Lucas Ave. 

Q 

QUELLMALZ, Henry, president Mound 
City Manufacturing and Enameling Co.; 
born St. Louis, Xov. 27, 1857; son of Henry 
and Elizabeth (Hafner) Quellmalz; edu- 
cated in public schools of Mound City, 111.; 
married, St. Louis, Dec. 27, 1881. Anna M. 
Selhoefer; children, Henry. Marie E., Ed- 
win Louis, Thecla. Worked at blacksmith 
trade, Mound City, 111., 1871-73; with Wool- 
worth Handle Works, Mound City, 111., 
1873-75; came to St. Louis, 1875: worked in 
handle works of Chester-Harris Manufac- 
turing Co., 1875-85; established in manu- 
facture of wagon wood stock, purchasing 
two-fifths interest and becoming vice-pres- 
ident and secretary of the Lloyd G. Harris 
Manufacturing Co., 1885, and is still secre- 
tary and director of that company. Estab- 
lished 1900, and ever since president Mound 
City Manufacturing and Enamelin.g Co.. 
wholesale manufacturers of kitchen enam- 
eled ware; also interested in saw mills and 
lands in Clay and Green counties, Ark, 
Democrat; State Central Committeeman, 
10th Congressional District, 8 year.^; Citj' 



Central Committeeman, 10 years. Pro- 
testant. Member Legion of Honor (Lafay- 
ette Council Xo. 19). Clubs: Western Row- 
ing. Jefferson, Citizens' Industrial. Recrea- 
tions: boating, hunting and fishing. Of- 
fice: Levee and Barton Sts. (Lloyd G. Har- 
ris Mfg. Co.) Residence: 4964 Reber Place. 

QUERL, Charles F., lumber; born St. 
Louis, Oct. 12, 1840; son of Charles F. and 
Amalia (Ostman) Querl; educated in 
schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
1865, Annie S. Behrens; children, Lydia 
M., Julia M., William H., Laura. Began in 
lumber business in St. Louis in 1857 in em- 
ploy of Alexander Riddle, and afterward 
with Bryan & Bros., lumber merchants, 
whom he succeeded in business, and in 
1868 became associated with A. H. Schnelle 
in firm of Schnelle & Querl, to whom suc- 
ceeded the present corporation of Schnelle 
& Querl Lumber Co., of which he is treas- 
urer, the company being dealers in white 
and yellow pine, ash, oak and poplar lum- 
ber, shingles, lath and pickets, sewer pipe, 
cement, building and roofing papers. 
Lutheran. Office: 4005 N. Main St. Resi- 
dence: 2933 Dodier St. 

QUERNHEIM, Hermann W., president 
of Quernheim Hardware Co.; born St. 
Louis, March 3, 1862; son of Hermann H. 
and Wilhelmine (.Klueter) Quernheim; 
educated in German parochial and public 
schools; married, St. Louis, Jan. 14, 1885, 
Alvina Heckel; children, Isabel H., Oliver 
H. Began business career with E.Kcelsior 
Mfg. Co., 1877-79; with W. H. Quernheim 
& Bro. until 1883; became junior partner in 
firm in 1886; bought out brother's interest 
and formed the firm of Quernheim & 
Heckel, of which he was senior member; 
in 1888 firm changed to Quernheim-Mitch- 
ell Hardware Co., of which he was presi- 
dent and treasurer; in 1893 business was 
re-organized under the style of Mound Citj' 
Hardware Co., of which he was president; 
sold out his interest in 1899, and organized 
the present firm of Quernheim Hardware 
Co., of which now he is sole owner. Prot- 
estant. Republican. Mason, K. T. Shriner, 
Royal Arcanum. Club: ^Missoiiri Athletic. 
Favorite recreation: billiards. Office: 211- 
213 X'. Tenth St. Residence: 5656 Gates 
Ave. 

QUESNEL, Charles Jules, grain com- 
mission merchant; born St. Louis, Feb. 19, 
1845; son of Jules P. and Regina (Knight) 
Quesnel; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, Xew Hartford. Pike Co., 
111.. March 5. 1866, Martha J. (Baker) 
Quesnel; children, Harrj', Edward, Ralph, 
Walter. Served in Company D, 3d Mis- 



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souri Volunteers, in Civil War, 1861-65, and 
also served in Signal Corps, U. S. A. Be- 
gan business life as clerk in country store 
until 1S6S; in employ of Memphis & St. 
Louis Packet Co., 1868, as mail agent for a 
few months and after that as second clerk 
on several of their steamers, and after com- 
pany reorganized as The Anchor Line, re- 
mained as first clerk until 1885; bookkeeper 
for Hewit. Sharp & Co., 1885-89, stock- 
holder and secretary of the Hewit-Sharp 
Commission Co., 1889, and later of its suc- 
cessor the Chris. Sharp Commission Co. 
until after the death of Mr. Chris. Sharp. 
1901, when was elected to present position as 
president of that company. Member Mer- 
chants' Exchange. Civic Improvement 
League. Office: 202 N. Main St. Resi- 
dence: 4940 Reber Place. 

QUIGLEY, John Bayard, engineer and 
contractor; born Xatchez, Miss., Feb. 26, 
1S57; son of William B. and Isabella 
(Campbell) Quigley; educated -at Blow (pub- 
lic) School. Dr. McNally's private school, 
and Washington University (1872-76); mar- 
ried. South St. Louis. Oct. 1, 1880, Ava An- 
drews; children, William B., Lewis An- 
drews, Ava M. Built railroads, 1877-79. as 
assistant and chief engineer; mining man- 
ager, Missouri Furnace Co., 1880; chief en- 
gineer St. Louis & Western Railwaj', 1881; 
built Canton, Aberdeen & Nashville Ry. in 
Miss. Secured franchises, built and op- 
erated the following properties: water 
works, Belleville, 111.; gas works. Eureka 
Springs, Ark., Hutchinson, Kan., Arkansas 
City, Kan.: water works, Holden, Mo., 
Washington. Mo.. Sedalia, Mc, Waterloo. 
Iowa, Nevada, Mo.; electric light and 
power works, Nevada, Mo., electric street 
railway, Nevada, Mo.; water works in 22 
towns and settlements in St. Lotus Coun- 
ty, which are operated from one pumping 
station at Mona. Mo.; has financed numer- 
ous other similar corporations. Estab- 
lished Southern Commercial and Savings 
Bank of South St. Louis, 1891. Mason, K. 
T., Shriner, Elk. Club: Algonquin. Fa- 
vorite recreation: fishing. Office: 409-412 
Bank of Commerce. Residence: Sedalia, 
AIo. 

QUINETTE, Stephen Francis, real 
estate; born St. Louis, June 20. 1849; son of 
Oliver and Sarah (Ladew) Quinette; edu- 
cated in Wyman's School (old City Uni- 
versity) to 1870; married. St. Louis, Feb. 
1885, Lydia ^I. Newcomb; one daughter, 
Adele. After leaving school was engaged 
as clerk for the Samuel Cupples Wooden 
Ware Co.. for seven years; then was sales- 
man for three years for the Smith & 



Udell Wooden Ware Co., and afterward 
was a fire insurance broker until in 1881 
began business for self in real estate, and 
in 1883 joined Charles E. Bradley, forming 
the present real estate firm of Bradley & 
Quinette, who have since continued the 
business in sales, loans and renting. Di- 
rector Economy Building and Loan Asso- 
ciation, and The Trust Co. of St. Louis 
County. Democrat. Member M. E. Church, 
South. Member Knights of Honor. Fa- 
vorite recreations: hunting and fishing. Of- 
fice: 715 Chestnut St. Residence: 4460 Mor^ 
gan St. 

R 

RABOTEAU, John, wholesale and re- 
tail druggist: born Shelbyville. Tenn.. 
June 12, 1855; son of J. B. and Bettie 
(Ruth) Raboteau; educated in St. Louis 
public schools. Christian Brothers College 
and St. Louis University until 1873; gradu- 
ated from St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 
1875; married. 1891, Elizabeth C. Canter- 
bury, of Chicopee Falls, Mass.; one son, 
Nathan C. In 1875 entered the wholesale 
and retail drug business which was estab- 
lished in 1870 by father, and has been con- 
nected with it ever since, succeeding father 
in 1887 in the ownership of the business, 
which still conducts as Raboteau & Co. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Athletic. Of- 
fice: 700-702 N. Broadway. Residence: 
3815 Washington Ave. 

RAIKES, Charles Fitz Gerald, South- 
western manager of The Northwestern 
Miller; born Chippenham, Wiltshire, Eng- 
land, Oct. 26, 1871; son of Charles and 
Charlotte D'Ende (Arbuthnot) Raikes; ed- 
ucated in England at Haileybury College 
and Oxford Military College; was oflicer 
in fourth battalion East Surrey Regiment, 
England; came to America in 1894; mar- 
ried. Minneapolis, Minn., June 3, 1896, Nel- 
lie M. Hutchins; children, Arthur Fitz Ger- 
ald. Dorothy V.. John H. Bought a ranch 
in South Dakota in 1894 and was engaged 
in stock-raising until 1899. when went to 
Minneapolis and engaged in journalistic 
work with the DoUemayer .\dvertising 
Agency; later on staff of The Northwestern 
Miller, and in 1902 came to St. Louis, 
where has since been the Southwestern rep- 
resentative of that journal. Episcopalian. 
Member Royal Arcanum. Favorite recre- 
ations: hunting, horseback riding. Office: 
215 Merchants' Exchange. Residence: 4366 
Page Ave. 

RAITH, William George, secretary H. 
M. Smith Produce Co.; born Highland. III.. 
June 13. 1880; son of Edwin J. and Eliza 
(Rugger) Raith; educated at public schools 



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of Highland, 111., and in Missouri; married, 
St. Louis, Jan. 24, 1905, Emma A. Milentz. 
Was engaged in flour milling business at 
Trenton, 111., for three years before com- 
ing to St. Louis in 1899; began with H. 
M. Smith & Co., produce commission mer- 
chants, in 1899, as cashier; later became 
salesman for the firm and since its incor- 
poration, 1902, as the H. M. Smith Produce 
Co., has been secretary of the company. 
Offices: 909 N. 3d St. and 819 N. 4th St. 
Residence: 2900A Louisiana Ave. 

RAITHEL, George E., sash, doors, etc.; 
born Lawrence. Kan., Aug. 3, 1866; son of 
John G. and Helen V. (Dutro) Raithel; 
educated in public schools and at Drury 
College. Springfield. Mo.; married, St. 
Louis, Oct. 12, 1892. Rose J. Kupferle; chil- 
dren, John K.. !\Iarjorie E. Began business 
career with the St. Louis Manufacturing 
Co., sash, doors and blinds, as bookkeeper 
and estimator, 1882-90; with St. Louis Sash 
and Door \\"orks. in charge of their city 
department. 1890-1901; in 1902, with J. G. 
Gatlin, established as manufacturer of sash, 
doors, blinds, mouldings and general mill 
work, later buying the entire business, 
which now conducts as George E. Raithel 
Manufacturing Co. Republican. Member 
Lindell M. E. Church. Member Royal Arca- 
num. Recreation: literature. Office: Broad- 
waj- and Monroe St. Residence: 4343 For- 
est Park Boul. 

RAMMING, William Alexander, presi- 
dent John Rammin.g Machine Company; 
born St. Louis, March 10, 1878; son of John 
and Anna K. Ramming; educated in public 
schools and graduated from St. Louis Man- 
ual Training School. 1894: married at St. 
Louis. Mo.. Dorothea Koenig; children. 
Richard. William. Since leaving school, 
1894, has been actively connected with John 
Ramming Machine Co., engineers and ma- 
chinists (founded by father in 1875), and 
after death of father in Nov., 1903. incor- 
porated the business in December. 1903. and 
has since then been president of the com- 
pany who build engines, power transmit- 
ting and .general machinery and furnish and 
erect complete steam and power plants. 
Also director of Renfrew Briquette Ma- 
chine Co. Republican. Member A. F. and 
A. M. Office: 300 S. Main St. Residence: 
2838 Magnolia Ave. 

RAMSEY, Arthur Clark, vice-president 
George W. Miles Timber and Lumber Co.; 
born Camden. Ark.. Dec. 11, 1874; son of 
A\^illiam K. and Mary fVickers") Ramsey; 
educated in Camden (Ark.) public schools, 
Hendrix College, Conway, Ark., and Sear- 
cy College. Searcy, Ark.: married, Carroll- 
ton, 111., March 11, 1897. Verna Sander- 
son; one son, William Francis Ramsey. 
Began business career with Camden (Ark.) 



Lumber Co., of which was consecutively 
stenographer, traveling salesman, and man; 
ager sales department, 1890-95; partner Mc- 
Daniel-Ramsey Lumber Co., El Dorado, 
Ark., 1896-97; manager sales department 
South Arkansas Lumber Co., St. Louis. 
1897-1900; since 1900 vice-president and 
manager George W. Miles Timber and 
Lumber Co., manufacturers and wholesale 
dealers in yellow pine lumber. Also vice- 
president and traffic manager McMurrain 
& New London Railway; director Cornelia 
Copper Co. Democrat. Methodist. Mem- 
ber Rose Hill Lodge, A. F. and A. M., St. 
Louis, Pythagoras Lodge. Knights of Pyth- 
ias, El Dorado. Ark., Travelers' Protective 
Association; also member Concatenated 
Order Hoo Hoo, of which has been Vice- 
regent Snark of Missouri. 1903; Supreme 
Junior Hoo Hoo, 1904. and Supreme Senior 
Hoo Hoo. 1904. Favorite recreations: fish- 
ing and hunting. Office: 1004 Fullerton 
BIdg. Residence: 5072 Morgan St. 

RAMSEY, John Patterson, general man- 
ager Chicago. Penria & St. Louis Ry. Co.; 
born Covington. Ky., Nov. 21. 1864; son of 
Joseph and Mary (Patterson) Ramsey; ed- 
ucated in public schools of Western Penn- 
sylvania and in Western University of 
Pennsylvania; married. Wyoming. Ohio, 
March 18, 1892, Mary Grant Burrows; chil- 
dren, Clorinda Burrows and John Patter- 
son. Entered railroad service. 1885. and 
was in service with various companies until 
1887: assistant on engineer corps. Cincin- 
nati. Hamilton & Dayton Railway. 1887-90, 
supervisor Cincinnati, Hamilton & Indian- 
apolis Division, same rnad; general road- 
master. Fort Wavne. Cincinnati & Louis- 
ville Railway, 1890-91; engineer mainte- 
nance of way. Columbus. Hocking Valley 
& Toledo Railway. 1891-92: superintendent 
Ohio Southern Railway. 1892-93: roadmas- 
ter Chicago. Peoria & St. Louis Railway 
and Litchfield. Carrollton & Western Rail- 
way. 1893-95: engineer of maintenance of 
way. Peoria & Pekin Union Railway. 1895- 
96; general manager Rio Grande. Sierra 
Madre & Pacific R. R.. and president El 
Paso Southern Ry.. 1896-1904; since_ 1904 
director and genera! manager Chicago. 
Peoria & St. Louis Railway Co.. general 
mana.ger Litchfield & IMadison Railway, di- 
rector and member executive committee 
Peoria & Pekin LTnion Railway, and direct- 
or ]\Iissouri & Illinois Bridge & Terminal 
Railway. Republican in National affairs. 
Congre.gationalist. Member Railway En- 
gineering and Maintenance of Wav Asso- 
ciation. Clubs: Mercantile, Noonday. St. 
Louis Railway and Lagonda of Sprinarfield. 
Ohio. Favorite recreations: automobiling 
and outdoor life. Office: Houser BIdg. 
Residence: 1054 Thornby PI. 



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RAND, Edgar Eugene, secretary Rob- 
erts, Johnson & Rand Shoe Co.; born Holly 
Springs, Miss., Oct. 11, 1869; son of Henry 
Oscar and Ada E. (.Norfleet) Rand; edu- 
cated in public schools of i\larshall Co., 
Mississippi, and Agricultural and Mechan- 
ical College of Mississippi, graduating B. S., 
1888; attended business college at Lexing- 
ton (Ky.), branch University of Kentucky; 
unmarried. Began business career in Holly 
Springs, Miss., in fall of 1888, under hrm 
name of Rand, Johnson & Co., doing a gen- 
eral retail business until January, 1893; then 
went to Memphis, Tenn., and embarked in 
wholesale shoe business as member of 
Johnson, Carruthers & Rand Co.; removed 
to St. Louis, February, 1898, and estab- 
lished here in Roberts, Johnson & Rand 
Shoe Co., manufacturers, of which is secre- 
tary. Also treasurer Planters' Hotel Co. 
Democrat; was adjutant 1st Regiment, Mis- 
sissippi National Guard, 1888-92; colonel on 
Gov. Folk's staff, and of the National Guard 
of Missouri. Methodist. Member Missis- 
sippi Society of St. Louis, Tennessee So- 
ciety of St. Louis. Clubs: St. Louis, Mer- 
cantile, Glen Echo. Recreation: good 
horses. Office: Washington Ave. and 10th 
St. Residence: 4175 Washington Boul. 

RAND, Frank C, superintendent Mullan- 
phy shoe factory of Roberts, Johnson & 
Rand Shoe Co.; born Marshall Co., Miss., 
Feb. 25, 1876; son of Henry Oscar and 
Ada E. (Norfleet) Rand; moved from ]\Iis- 
sissippi to Memphis, Tenn., 1893. Educated 
at training school. Bell Buckle, Tenn., and 
graduated from Vanderbilt University, A. 
B., class of 1898; married, St. Louis, Oct. 
5, 1904, Nettie Lumpkin, daughter of Phil- 
lip H. Hale; one son, Edgar Hale. Trav- 
eled as shoe salesman from St. Louis for 
Roberts, Johnson & Rand Shoe Co., 1898- 
1902; since 1902, superintendent of the fac- 
tory. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon. Club: 
Mercantile. Office: 13th and MuUanphy Sts. 
Residence: 4139 McPherson Ave. 

RANDALL, John Frederic, fire insurance 
agent: born Mystic. Conn,, April 13, 1839; 
son of Isaac and Adelia H. (Miner) Ran- 
dall; educated in public schools of Mystic, 
1844-57, academies of Suffield. Conn., and 
Middleboro, Mass., 1857-60; two years at 
Yale College, 1860-62 (collegiate course, 
class of 1864; college course terminated by 
enlistment in Federal Army); married. 
Mystic, Conn., March IS, 1870, Elizabeth 
F. Stark; children, Adelia Miner, Julia 
Davenport. Was connected with Reliance 
Machine Co. of Mystic, Conn., 1859-64, 
manufacturers of marine work and general 
machinery, as stockholder and in office 
work; enlisted in 21st Conn. Vols., Aug. 3, 
1862; commissioned 2d lieutenant, Aug. 8, 
1862; 1st lieutenant, Sept. 8, 1862; resigned. 



August, 1863. In general merchandise busi- 
ness at Vicksburg and Jackson, Miss., 1865- 
66; since 1867 in insurance business; mem- 
ber firm of Martin Collins, Son & (^o., fire 
and marine insurance; assistant manager 
for Fire Association of Philadelphia. Re- 
piiblican. Member Alton (111.) Board of 
Education. Baptist, Mason. Member 
Ransom Post, G. A. R.; Loyal Legion, Sons 
of Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, 
Mayflower Society. Club: Gilead Fishing 
& Hunting. Favorite recreations: hunting 
and fishing. Office: 955 Century Bldg. 
Residence: 930 Henry St., Alton, 111. 

RANDOLPH, Tom, president Common- 
wealth Trust Company; born Rome, Tenn., 
Nov. 13, 1854; son of John Lewis and Mary 
(Bradley) Randolph; located with parents 
in Texas when 4 years old; educated in pri- 
vate schools; married, Sherman, Texas, July 
31, 1889, Fay Binkley; children, Ada B., 
Tom, Jr., Mary Etta. Began banking busi- 
ness career as messenger in 1872; cashier, 
1874; since 1886 president Merchants' & 
Planters' National Bank, Sherman, Tex.; 
since Feb. 7, 1903, also president Common- 
wealth Trust Co., St. Louis, Mo. Director 
in the Equitable Life Assurance Society of 
New York, St. Louis-Southwestern Railway 
Co., and is president and director in sev- 
eral corporations, railways, cotton oil mills, 
etc., in Texas and the Southwest. Member 
American Bankers' Association (member of 
the executive committee, 1893-6), Business 
Men's League. Democrat. Methodist. 
Clubs: St. Louis. Noonday, Glen Echo, 
Maine Hunting & Fishing. Recreations: 
automobiling and traveling. Office: North- 
east corner Broadway and Olive St. Resi- 
dence: 4386 Lindell Boul. 

RANKEN, David, Jr., real estate; born 
Boystown, County Londonderry, Ireland, 
Oct. 9, 1835; son of David and Ann Ran- 
ken; educated in Belfast Academy, Belfast, 
Ireland; came to United States in 1862, set- 
tling in St. Louis; unmarried. Has been 
continuously engaged in real estate and 
financial business in St. Louis since 1862. 
Member Business Men's League. Director 
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Democrat. 
Presbyterian. Club: University. Office: 
90S Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 511 N. 
15th St. 

RANKIN, Robert Murphy, western man- 
ager for the H. D. Bcacli Company; born 
New Orleans, La.. Feb. 13, 1852; son of 
Thomas and Ann (Murphy) Rankin; carne 
to St. Louis, 1866; educated in public 
schools of .St. Louis and graduated from 
Christian Brothers College, 1869; married, 
first. St. Louis. June 13, 1870, Columbia 
Guittard, granddaughter of Vincent Guit- 
tard, one of the first settlers in the City of 
St. Louis (she died 1894); children, Thom- 



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as J.. Mary J., Fanny V., Evaline M., Co- 
lumbia, Robert J\I., Henry C; married, sec- 
ond, 1897, Adelaide, daughter of William 
Maxwell; children, Ruth A., William M. 
Began business life, 1870, as traveling rep- 
resentative of the Johnson and Sawyer 
Paper Company; since 1895, western man- 
ager of the H. D. Beach Company of Co- 
shocton, Ohio, who are manufacturers of 
high grade lithographs, metal show cards 
and specialties. Republican. Episcopalian. 
Clubs: Mercantile and Missouri Athletic. 
Mason. Office: 404-406 Star Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3846 Hartford St. 

RASSIEUR, Leo, lawyer; born in Wad- 
crn, Prussia, Germany, April 19, 1844; son 
of Theodore and Margaret (Klauck) Ras- 
sieur; removed from Germany to the Unit- 
ed States with parents in early childhood 
and was educated in St. Louis public 
schools, graduating from Central High 
School in 1861: enlisted in First Missouri 
Infantry Volunteers, U. S. R. C, 1861, as 
private, serving four years in Union Army 
as soldier and officer, and being mustered 
out in 1865, after having been commissioned 
major of 30th Mo. Inf. Vols.; married, 
July 9. 1872, Mary C. Kammerer, of Wheel- 
ing, W. Va.; children, Estelle E., Cora M. 
and Leo, Jr. Taught in public schools of 
St. Louis, 1866-67, at same time sUidyui^ 
law, and was admitted to bar at St. Louis. 
April 1, 1867, engaging in practice of law; 
elected attorney for the Board of Public 
Schools of St. Louis, serving from 1880 to 
1890; elected November, 1894. and served 
four years from Jan. 1, 1895. as judge of the 
Probate Court of St. Louis; declined re- 
nomination, and since Jan. 1, 1899, has been 
actively engaged in general practice of law. 
Member of St. Louis Bar Association. Re- 
publican. Member G. A. R., and was com- 
mander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the 
Republic of the United States, 1900-1901. 
Office: 406 Market St. Residence: 2335 
Wliittemore PI. 

RATHELL, Samuel Thomas, real es- 
tate; born Easton, Md., Oct. 1, 1849: son of 
William K. and Dorothy (Hopkins) Rath- 
ell; educated in private and high schools 
in Easton, Maryland; married. Lexington, 
Mo., 1873. Oleatha Didawich; children, 
Olcatha M. (Mrs. A. M. Field). Samuel 
T.. Jr., Robert W., Margaret G.. Grace Mc- 
Pheeters, Dorothy Hopkins. Began busi- 
ness life in the dry goods business, which 
he continued until 1886; since 1886 engaged 
in real estate business in St. Louis; now 
president Rathell Real Estate Co.. Harlem 
Heights Land and Improvement Co.; secre- 
tary Lake View Improvement Co. Demo- 
crat. Member of old Company A, Na- 
tional Guard. Was State Fish Commission- 
er. 1898. :\Iethodist. Member of A. O. U. 



VV., Legion of Honor. Office: 214 Wain- 
wright Bldg. Residence: 5618 Cabanne 
Ave. 

RAU, John A., secretary St. Louis Seed 
Co.; born Waterloo, 111., April 7, 1878; 
son of Jacob A. and Catherine (Reininger) 
Rau; educated in public school of Waterloo, 
111.; unmarried. Came from Waterloo. 111., 
to St. Louis in 1895, and was engaged in 
the grocery business until Jan. 1. 1905, 
when became secretary of the St. Louis 
Seed Co., growers and importers of seeds, 
bulbs, farm seed, birds and gold fish. Cath- 
olic. Office: 615 N. 4th St. Residence: 
3942 Delmar Boul. 

RAUH, Aaron S., wholesale dry goods; 
horn Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 26, 1872; son 
"f Samuel and Jeannett (Rice) Rauh; edu- 
cated in St. Louis High School: unmar- 
ried. Since leaving school in 1890, has 
been continuously associated in business 
with the Rice-Stix Dry Goods Company, 
lit which is now a director. Jewish re- 
ligion. Clubs: Columbian, Mercantile. Of- 
fice: Rice-Stix Dry Goods Co. Residence: 
4007 W. Pine St. 

RAUTH, Henry, vice-president Henry 
Rauth Printing Co.; born Milwaukee, Wis., 
April 28, 1863; son of Henry and Floren- 
tine (Lutz) Rauth; educated in public 
schools of Milwaukee and St. Louis; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Oct. 18, 1893, Lena Stumpf; 
children, Frieda Ruth, Edwin Roland. 
Came with parents from Milwaukee, Wis., 
to St. Louis, 1870; learned trade m estab- 
lishment of his father, Henry Rauth. printer 
and publisher, and later in New York and 
Boston; since the incorporation of Henry 
Rauth Printing Co. has been vice-president 
and manager. Independent in politics. 
Christian Scientist. Member Liederkranz, 
Royal Arcanum, Legion of Honor, Knights 
of the Maccabees, and Western Rowing 
Club, St. Louis Turn Verein. Favorite rec- 
reations: boating and athletics. Office: 11 
North 3d St. Residence: 2755 Shenandoah 
Avt. 

RAWLINGS, George Henry, sporting 
goods; born St. Louis, Sept. 30. 1855; son 
of George Shepard and Sarah (Pavey) 
Rawlings; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Oct. 18, 1877, 
Ella B. Mann; children, George Alfred, 
.Alice Blanche. Began business career as 
boy with M. J. Steinburg Hat and Fur Co., 
for three and a half years; in 1871 engaged 
with Albright Bros., sporting goods, re- 
maining with them until 1879: manager gun 
department. C. & W. McClean, sporting 
goods, 1879-87; organized Rawlings Bros., 
sporting goods. 1887; burned out. and then 
went to Chicago, where was with Thorsen 
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St. Louis as manager for the E. C. Meacli- 
am Arms Co., retail and manufacturing de- 
partment, until they sold out; then in 1899 
organized the Ravvlings Sporting Goods 
Co., of which is secretary and manager. 
Member Jerome Hunting and Fishing Club 
of Jerome, Mo. Office: 620 Locust St. 
Residence: 1384 Stewart PI. 

READ, Edward Mason, manager The 
Estey Co., pianos and organs; born in Chit- 
tenden Co., Vermont, Jnlj- 25, 1846; son of 
Hon. David and Emily (.Jilarsh) Read; ed- 
ucated in public schools, and musical educa- 
tion received in East, studying organ and 
composition with S. B. Whitney of Bos- 
ton; married, Plattsburgh, X. V., April 
24, 1873, Elizabeth S. Piatt; children, Grace 
Van Wyck (wife of Rev. H. D. Hannum. 
Superior, Wis.), Marie Piatt (^Mrs. H. S. 
Gardner), Edward ?\Iason, Jr., Sarah Ferris. 
W^ent to Chicago from Burlington, Vt., and 
after service in company's Chicago branch, 
came to St. Louis m 1879 as manager of 
the St. Louis house of The Estey Co., Es- 
tey pianos and organs, and has so contin- 
ued ever since. Has been church organist 
from youth, and is composer of music for 
pipe organ and piano. Republican. Pres- 
byterian. Club: Mercantile. Office: 1116 
Olive St. Residence: 5738 Gates Ave. 

REARDON, James A., wholesale glue, 
etc.; born, Quincy, 111., Julj' 17, 1860; son 
of Michael J. and Amelia (I3urns) Reardon; 
educated in public schools until 15; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, June 6, 1883, Margaret Kil- 
cullen; children, Robert E., James Am- 
brose, Jr., Joseph Vincent, Marguerite, Gen- 
evieve, Catherine. Began business career 
as porter in wholesale glue house in St. 
Louis, 1878, in which became shipping clerk. 
1879-81; salesman, 1881-84; manager, 1884- 
91; since 1891, president of Reardon ]Man- 
ufacturing Co., manufacturers and whole- 
sale jobbers of glue, curled hair, cold water 
paint, sand-paper, etc. Director and chair- 
man membership committee St. Louis Pub- 
lic ]\Iuseum; director and e,x-president Lat- 
in-American Club; e.x-president St. Louis 
Furniture Board of Trade; director Mis- 
souri Historical Society; organized and 
brought over Irish exhibit to W'orld's Fair. 
Democrat. Roman Catholic. Office: 1531- 
1533 North Broadway. Residence: 4239 
Morgan St. 

REBER, Henry Linton, secretary and 
general manager Kinloch Telephone Co.; 
born St. Louis, Aug. 18, 1870; son of Sam- 
uel and Margaret M. (Reese) Reber; edu- 
cated in public schools, Smith Academy, 
class of 1888. and W^ashington University, 
class of 1893; unmarried. Began business 
career as draughtsman in water department 
of City of St. Louis. 1893, and in same year 
witli chief engineer's office. Union Pacific 



System as assistant engineer; from 1896 to 
1897 identified with enterprises of Charles 
H. Ledlie, consulting engineer; then with 
St. Louis Electric Construction Co. as en- 
gineer, 1897 to 1898; from 1899-1901, sec- 
retary and chief engineer Kinloch Tele- 
phone Co. From 1901 to date, secretary 
and general manager Kinloch Telephone 
Co. In United States military service, as 
captain 3d U. S. Volunteer Engineers in 
Spanish- American War, 1898-99; captain 
Company IS, Posse Commutatus during 
street railway strike. 3.1ember American 
Society of Civil Engineers, American In- 
stitute of Electrical Engineers, St. Louis 
Engineers' Club, St. Louis Merchants' Ex- 
change, Military Order of Foreign Wars. 
Independent Republican. Episcopalian. 
Clubs: University, Missouri Athletic. Fav- 
orite recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 
1055 Century Bldg. Residence: 4045 West 
Belle Boul. 

REDER, Francis, surgeon; born New 
Athens, 111., June 9, 1864; son of Franz and 
Theresa (Dietz) Reder; educated in public 
school, New Athens, 111.; private school, 
Belleville, 111.; Washington University, St. 
Louis; St. Louis Medical College, M. D., 
1884, and in European universities. 1888-91; 
married, Quincy, 111., June 23, 1897, Ella 
Castle; children, Eloise, Dorothea. Francis. 
House surgeon Citv Hospital, 1884-85, and 
Female Hospital, 1885-86, St. Louis; Ger- 
man Hospital, New York, 1886-88; since 
1891 engaged in surgical practice in St. 
Louis; chief of clinic diseases of rectum, 
in Medical Department, Washington Uni- 
versity; surgeon of Wabash R. R. and Bur- 
lington Route. Member St. Louis Medical 
Society, St. Louis Obstetrical and Gyne- 
cological Society, St. Louis Verein Deut- 
scher Aertze, Medical Society of City Hos- 
pital Alumni, American Association of Gy- 
necologists and Obstetricians, American 
Medical Association, Missouri State Medi- 
cal Association, St. Louis Surgical Club. 
Republican. Member Masonic orders. Of- 
fice and residence: 4629 Cook Ave. 

REEDY, William Marion, editor and pro- 
prietor The Mirror; born St. Louis. Dec. 11. 
1862; son of Patrick and Ann (Marion) 
Reed}'; educated in public schools, Chris- 
tian Brothers Academy and St. Louis Uni- 
versity, receiving degree of Master of Ac- 
counts from latter. 1880; w-idower. Began 
business career as reporter on the Missouri 
Republican, now the Republic, and for 
many years special writer on the Globe 
Democrat and other papers. Since 1893 
editor, and since October. 1896, editor and 
proprietor St. Louis Mirror. Independent, 
with Democratic leanings. Roman Catho- 
lic. Office: Ozark Bldg., 203 N. 10th St. 
Residence: 3501 Washington Ave. 



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REHEIS, John Alois, president Eau 
C!aire-St. Louis Lumber Co.; born in St. 
Louis County, Mo., Feb, 8, 1867; son of 
Jacob and Susan (Ziegler) Reheis; edu- 
cated at St. Vincent Schools, St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, 1892, Emma Dreher; 
one daughter, Marie. Began business career 
in 1880 with George A. Rubelmann Hard- 
ware Co., continuing as clerk for two and a 
half years, then for two and a half years 
with H. A. Hyatt, photographic supplies; 
then entered employ of John J. Ganahl 
Lumber Co., as assistant bookkeeper, and 
remained with that company fifteen years, 
the last ten years as vice-president; then 
organized Reheis-Rolfes Lumber Co. in 
1900, and in 1903 consolidated it with the 
Eau Claire-St. Louis Lumber Co., whole- 
sale and retail lumber, of which became 
vice-president until 1905, when, upon death 
of Mr. Marbes succeeded him as president 
of the company. Also vice-president Broad- 
way Investment Co. Member of Mullan- 
phy Emigrant Relief Association since 1903, 
by appointment of City Council. Roman 
Catholic. Favorite recreation: fishing. 
Office: 2509 S. Broadway. Residence: 2626 
S. Compton .^ve. 

REHFELD, Gustave, chemist; born Ber- 
lin, Germany, Oct. 31, 1858; son of Charles 
R. and Henrietta (Langdon) Rehfeld; edu- 
cated in high school (Das Graue Kloster), 
Berlin; graduated from LTniversity of Ber- 
lin, 1878 (D. Phil.); post-graduate work at 
University of Jena, Germany, and Ecole 
Chimique, Paris, France; circled globe in 
interest of archaeological studies, coming 
to United States in 1883; married, Waco, 
Tex.. Feb. 1, 1890, Miss B. Bassist; children, 
Herbert Clarence. Hertha Belle. Walter 
Leon. Norma Beatrice. Located at Galves- 
ton, Austin and Waco, Texas, in pharma- 
ceutical lines, 1883-97; traveled in South 
America. Central America and Mexico, 
1897-1900: founded the Heptol Split Manu- 
factory, Waco, Texas. 1900; removed plant 
and business to St. Louis, 1903. where it 
has since been conducted as The Morrison 
Heptol Co., manufacturers of laxative 
waters, of which is secretary and treas- 
urer. Member Texas Academy of Science. 
Democrat. INfason. Office: 1601-1603 S. 
Broadwav. Residence: 3851.\ Russell .'\ve. 

REHFELDT, Charles Sixtus, physician 
and surgeon: born St. Louis. Sept. 1, 1873; 
son of Charles and Constance Victoria 
Emma ("Kaminsky) Rehfeldt; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis and by private 
instruction; registered as pharmacist. State 
of Missouri, by examination. January. 1891; 
graduated from Missouri Medical College, 
1896; unmarried. Engaged as pharmacist 
in St. Louis, 1891-96; acting assistant sur- 
geon. U. S. Marine Hospital and Public 



Health Service, Evansville, Ind., 1896-98; 
since then in general private practice of 
medicine in St. Louis. Member St. Louis 
Drug Clerks' Society, Alumni Association 
of Washington University Medical Depart- 
ment. Republican. Presbyterian. Office 
and residence: 2255 S. Jefferson Ave. 

REHME, Henry R., banker; born St. Louis, 
^lay 8. 1861; son of Gerhard and Louise 
(.Holtmann) Rehme; educated in St. An- 
thony's (parochial) School till was 12 years 
old, and after that at Christian Brothers 
College until 1877; married, St. Louis, Oct. 
2i, 1888, Catherine Lager; children, ^Martha, 
Joseph, Harry, Albert, Gregory. Began 
business career as clerk in retail grocery 
store in 1877, and after five years entered 
employ, 1882, of Continental National Bank, 
serving in various capacities until 1895, 
when opened real estate office, handling 
real estate and loans until 1899, when en- 
tered employ of St. Louis Trust Co.; re- 
signed 1902 to become cashier of the Wells- 
ton_ Bank, Wellston, Mo.; resigned, July, 
1905, to accept present position as cashier 
in City National Bank of St. Louis. Demo- 
crat. Catholic; member of several Catholic 
societies and organizations. Office: 11th 
St. and Franklin Ave. Residence: 4127 
Nebraska Ave. 

REICHARDT, Oscar George, merchan- 
dise broker; born Mascoutah, 111., Nov. 19, 
1880; son of George and Louise (Storck) 
Reichardt; educated in public schools of 
St. Louis and St. Louis Mercantile College, 
graduating Nov., 1895; unmarried. Began 
business life as salesman for Albach-Flach 
Commission Co., Nov. 9, 1896, until March 
23, 1903; on April 1, 1503, joined in organi- 
zation of the Rosen-Reichardt Brokerage 
Co., of which is vice-president, the com- 
pany doing a wholesale grocery brokerage 
and importing business. Republican. Prot- 
estant. 'Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 
813-815 Spruce St. Residence: 4111 Shen- 
andoah Ave. 

REICHMANN, John, president Feuer- 
born Toj- Co.; born Trenton, III., March 7, 
1859; son of Joseph and Barbara (Reinbold) 
Reichmann; educated in public schools of 
Trenton, 111.; married, St. Louis, Sept. 25, 
1883, Frances Bulla; children, Ella Louisa, 
Frances Sophia, John. Florence Bertha, 
Genevieve. Began business career as a de- 
livery boy with Francis B. Meissner, book- 
seller, of St. Louis; in 1878 became a clerk 
in the store of the H. P. Fabricius Toy Co., 
and afterward was traveling salesman with 
the same company until 1894. when engaged 
in similar capacity with the Fenerborn Toy 
& Notion Co. .After the death of Mr. Fener- 
born in 1904, joined in the organization of 
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dealers and importers of toys, notions and 
fancy goods, incorporated, Jan. 1, 1905, of 
which he is president. Roman Catholic. 
Independent Democrat. Member of Trav- 
elers' Protective Association, and of Cath- 
olic Knights of America. Favorite recrea- 
tion: bowling. Office: 919 N. Broadway. 
Residence: 2848 Wyoming St. 

REID, George W., lubricating oils and 
greases; born Rockwood, 111., Feb. 13, 1856; 
son of Joseph and Margaret A. (Ryan) 
Reid; educated in public schools of Rock- 
wood, 111.; married, St. Louis, 1884, Addie 
I. Luttrell; children, George L., Ewing, 
Roger Edward, Ruth Ann. Came from 
Rockwood, 111., to St. Louis, 1875; began 
business career with M. C. Bingnall & Co., 
plumbers' supplies, afterward N. O. Xelson 
Manufacturing Co., 1875-82; in 1882 began 
business of handling and compounding lu- 
bricating oils and greases, and incorporated 
the business in 1886 as Geo. W. Reid Oil 
Co., of which is president. Also, in 1903, 
with brother J. Edward Reid, established 
firm of Reid Bros., who are agents for 
Huber Manufacturing Co.'s threshing ma- 
chinery. Democrat. Member Grace Pres- 
byterian Church. Favorite recreation: hunt- 
ing. Office: 410 N. JNIain St. Residence: 
4826 Easton Ave. 

REID, Thomas Joseph, shoe merchant; 
born Ballaghdrine, Ireland, Feb. 29, 1852; 
son of Michael M. and Bridget (Regan) 
Reid; educated in parochial school. St. 
Louis University, and. later on, in Jones 
Commercial College, St. Loitis; unmarried. 
First started to work in New York, 1869, 
with wholesale clothing manufacturing firm 
of Carter, Kirtland & Co. (now Rogers, 
Peet & Co.) ; in 1872 became a partner in 
the shoe business established by brother. 
M. W. Reid, in St. Louis, in 1860. and firm 
name became Reid Bros.; brother with- 
drew in 1884, then continued alone until 
1892, when incorporated the business as T. 
J. Reid Shoe Co., of which has since been 
president. Democrat. Catholic. Member 
Knights of Columbus. Office: 411-415 N. 
Erondway. Residence: 3416 Laclede Ave. 

REID, William Joseph, vice-president T. J. 
Reid Shoe Co.; born St. Louis. Mo., Oct. 
27, 1863; son of M. W. and Laura (Hanly) 
Reid; educated in public schools of St. 
I.nuis and at St. Louis University; mar- 
ried, San Francisco, .\pril, 1893, Jane 
Hughes; children, Rienzi, Roland. Marian. 
Genevieve. After leaving school entered 
house as salesman, and after ten years, 
went to San Francisco and conducted a 
store, 1892-95; sold out and went on road 
as salesman for wholesale houses of Bau.gh- 
man Shoe Co. and Mauzy & Reid Shoe Co. 
until June, 1904. when came to St. Louis to 
visit the World's Fair; returned to Cali- 



fornia in July, but came back to St. Louis 
to stay, November, 1904, becoming vice- 
president of the T. J. Reid Shoe Co., retail- 
ers, established 1863, incorporated 1892. 
Democrat. Catholic. Member Independ- 
ent Order of Foresters. Office: 415 N, 
Broadway. Residence: 5075A Kensington 
Ave. 

REINER, Harry Chauncey, secretary 
and treasurer of M. A. Seed Dry Plate Co.; 
born Keokuk, Iowa, July 29, 1869; son of 
Lawrence and Catherine (Manatrey) Rein- 
er; educated in Keokuk schools, and two 
years' course at University of Michigan 
and law course University of Iowa; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Oct. 14, 1897, :Maud L. 
Huiskamp; two children. Began business 
career as superintendent of electric street 
railwaj' at Keokuk, Iowa, 1890-92; practiced 
law in Keokuk, Iowa, 1892-97; since 1897 
secretary, treasurer and director of the M. 
A. Seed Dry Plate Co. Republican. Pres- 
byterian. Office: M. A. Seed Dry Plate 
Co. Residence: Ferguson, Mo. 

REINERT, Otto, president Gold Spring 
Distilling Co.; born Hanover, Germany, 
June 21, 1855; son of William and Augusta 
(Waas) Reinert; educated in gymnasium in 
Germany; married, St. Louis, 1881, Ida 
Fette; children, Richard, Carl, Otto, Erna. 
Resident of St. Louis since 1873; began 
business career as salesman for E. R. Rice 
Mercantile Co., cigars, etc., then salesman 
for Becker. Niemann & Co., soap manufac- 
turers, and after that as salesman for the 
G. Riesmeyer Distilling Co. until 1881, 
when organized the Gold Spring Distilling 
Co., of which is now president. Also di- 
rector Empire Brewery. Independent in 
politics. Catholic. Member North St. Louis 
Turn Verein, Knights of Pythias. Office: 
1106-1108 N. Broadway. Residence: 2928 
Sullivan St. 

REINGRUBER, William Louis, men's 
outfitter; born Lancaster, Pa.. Nov. 10, 
1871; son of Louis and Mary (Kiehl) Rein- 
gruber; educated in private school in Lan- 
caster, Pa., until age of 11, Peabody (pub- 
lic) School, St. Louis, until 14, and Jones 
Commercial College, St. Louis, until 18 
years old; married, St. Louis, Jan. 18, 1904, 
Louise Eleanor Enslin; one daughter. Marie 
Florence. Began business career as cash 
boy and errand boy for T. B. Boyd & Co., 
and was promoted to various positions until 
1890. when entered employ of Hess & Mei- 
ser, and continued with them until the firm 
was separated, in 1900, when was associated 
with uncle, William E. Hess, as William E. 
Hess & Co., until Aug. 1, 1903, when Mr. 
L. J. Meiser bought W^illiam E. Hess's in- 
terest in that firm and new firm was formed, 
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& Becht, men's outfitters and shirt makers, 
of which has since been a member. Re- 
publican. Protestant. Member Royal Ar- 
canum. Club: Union. Favorite recreation: 
bowling. Office: 7th St; and Washington 
Ave. Residence: 2126 S. Conipton Ave. 

REINHART, Emil Trodler, wholesale 
grocer; born BoonviUe, Mo., Dec. 20, 1862; 
son of Karl and Fredericka (Trodler) R.; 
graduated from Boonville (Mo.) public 
schools; married, Houston. Texas, June 6, 
1899, Ida Bibb Johnson; children, Vivienne, 
Philip W. At age of 17 entered employ of 
Hayvvard & Co., wholesale grocers, Hanni- 
bal, Mo., as traveling salesman, and a year 
later connected self in same capacity with 
Krafft, Holmes & Co., wholesale grocers, 
St. Louis, later becoming house buyer and 
manager of their successor, James W. Scud- 
der & Co., with whom remained until Feb. 
1, 1902, when established the Reinhart Gro- 
cer Co., of which has ever since been presi- 
dent. Republican. Recreations: outdoor 
sports. Office: 19-21 S. Main St. Residence: 
Ferguson. Mo. 

REIS, Frederic Ernest, buyer and depart- 
ment manager; born Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 
10, 1859; son of Adolph and Rosalie Ada 
(Lewerre) Reis; educated in Brooklyn pub- 
lic schools and Shortledge's Academy, Ken- 
nett Square, Pa., graduating June. 1874; 
married. St. Louis, Dec. 14. 1881, Ida Boy- 
den; children, Gordon L., Frederic E., Jr., 
Arthur B. Began business career as as- 
sistant bookkeeper, Ingersoll Paint Co., 
New York, 1874; stock clerk Lowenstein 
Bros., Memphis, Tenn.. 1875; stock clerk 
Rice, Stix & Co., Memphis. Tenn.; came to 
St. Louis with them. 1879, and became 
buyer for same firm, 1883-99; vice-president 
Dwyer Bros. Mercantile Co..^ 1899-1901; 
since 1901 with Fergnson-McKinney Dry 
Goods Co., being buyer for their ladies' 
furnishing department. 1901-04; since 1904 
buyer for their notion department. Re- 
publican. Unitarian. Member Legion of 
Honor, Royal Arcanum. Recreation: whist. 
Office: Ferguson-McKinney Dry Goods Co. 
Residence: 4521 Cook Ave. 

REIS, Henry P., president John J. Ga- 
nahl T, umber Co.; born Shakopee, Minn.. 
Feb. 21, 1860; son of Valentine and Joseph- 
ine (Apfeld) Reis; educated in public 
schools of IMinnesota; married, Belleville, 
111., 1889. Millie Ganahl; children, Valen- 
tine F., Edith P.. Walter Chas., Oliver Vin- 
cent, Irwin Paul. Viola E., Jerome Henry. 
Began business life as an associate of his 
father in the contracting and building busi- 
ness in Belleville. 111., for ten years, prior 
to 1889, when came to St. Louis and en- 
gaged in the lumber business under firm 
name H. F. Reis & Co.. in 1900: also be- 
came connected with the John J. Ganahl 



Lumber Co. (established 1868, incorporated 
1882) and since 1903 has been president of 
the company, who are wholesale and retail 
dealers in lumber, lath and shingles. Also 
secretary Carondelet Planing ;Mill Co. Fav- 
orite recreations: music and driving. Office: 
2d St. and Park Ave. Residence: 6622 Mich- 
igan St. 

REITH, Edward Benjamin, treasurer 
Adam Roth Grocery Co.; born St. Louis, 
Dec. 17, 1857; son of Henry T. and Cath- 
erine (Arnold) Reith; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
1878, Clara Zimmer; children, (Chester Fra- 
zer, Ethel Louise, Edna Elizabeth (Mrs. 
P. H. Mead, Jr.). Began business career 
as collector with the Iron Mountain Bank 
for one year, then bookkeeper for Interna- 
tional Bank one year; since 1879 with Adam 
Roth (established 1848) and his successor, 
Adam Roth Grocery Co., wholesale gro- 
cers, as successively bookkeeper, cashier, 
credit man, and finally, since 1900, treasurer 
of the company; director Lindell Grocery 
Co., Columbia, Mo.; treasurer Early Break- 
fast Cofifee Co. Republican in National pol- 
itics. Member Legion of Honor, Royal Ar- 
canum. Office: Cupples Block (433 S. 7th 
St.). Residence: 5744 Gates Ave. 

RELLER, August H., cashier Bremen 
Bank; born, St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 25. 1867; 
sun of August F. and Anna ^l. (Appel) Rel- 
ler; educated in private school, public 
school and Jones Commercial College 
(graduated); married, St. Louis, Aug. 22, 
1895, Flora Gast; children, Oliver, Etta, 
Virginia. Began business career as a clerk 
in a retail grocery store; in 1884 accepted 
position as clerk in the Bremen Bank, from 
which advanced gradually to present posi- 
tion as cashier. Republican. Lutheran. 
Office: 3600 N. Broadway. Residence: 8503 
N. Broadway. 

RELLER, George, secretary F. W. 
Brockmann Commission Co.; born Padder- 
born. Province of Westphalia, Germany, 
April IS, 1853; son of Henry Reller; 
brought to St. Louis in 1853; educated at 
St. Joseph's Parochial School, St. Louis; 
married, Florissant, :Mo.. March 7, 1877, 
Jennie Shaw; children. Blanche, May, Will- 
iam H. Resided at Florissant for twenty- 
five years; worked on farm for thirteen 
years and became connected with the prod- 
uce commission house of M. M. I\IcKean, 
1879-93; since 1894 secretary of the F. 
W. Brockmann Commission Co., wholesale 
eggs, butter, poultrj-, game, fruits and veg- 
etables. The house was originally estab- 
lished in 1873 b}' Brockmann & Trauernicht 
to whom the present company succeeded in 
1894. Catholic. Independent in politics. 
Office: 815 N. 4th St. Residence: 4208 
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REMBOLD, Henry, president H. Rem- 
bold Optical Co.; born Cologne, Germany, 
Dec. 12, 1868; son of Peter and Margaret 
(Westes) Rembold; came U. S., 1872; edu- 
cated in public schools of Chillicothe, Mo.; 
married, St. Louis, Oct. 20, 1897, Fannie 
Gramlich; children, Arthur, Margaret, 
Mamie, Elsa. Removed to St. Louis, 1880; 
began business career with Blattner & 
Adam, opticians, 1882-88; then with A. S. 
Aloe, optician, one year; after that with 
Erker Bros. Optical Co., until 1902, when 
started for self, organizing H. Rembold 
lie. Member Royal Arcanum. Favorite 
recreation: photo outings. Office: 512 Pine 
St. Residence: 3419 Nebraska Ave. 
Optical Co., of which is president. Catho- 

REMMERS, Theodore William, presi- 
dent Remmers Pattern Co.; born St. Louis, 
June 30, 1863; son of Henry B. and Martha 
Elizabeth (Yesberg) Remmers; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, May 21, 1891, Emma Prietzel; chil- 
dren, Florence Dorothea, Hilda Anna. 
Served apprenticeship at Felber Machine 
Works, St. Louis; member Remmers & 
Whittaker, pattern makers, Kansas City, 
Mo., 1886-87; went East, 1887, and returned 
to St. Louis, 1890, establishing Feb. 1, 1890, 
the Remmers Pattern Co., jobbing pattern 
makers, of which is president. Also presi- 
dent of The Diagraph Co. (established Aug. 
20, 1902), manufacturers of stencil cutting 
machines, and president of the Benton Real 
Estate and Investment Co., established 
1892, dealers in real estate. Republican. 
Protestant. Office: 422 N. 1st St. Resi- 
dence: 2129 Russell Ave. 

RENARD, Louis, carpets and curtain 
goods; born Berlin, Germany, Oct. 1, 1854; 
son of Charles and Helene (Rosenstock) 
Renard; educated in private gymnasium at 
Berlin, Germany; married, St. Louis, Feb. 
6, 1905, Sallie Singer; children (by first 
wife), Helen, Blanche, Wallace. Began 
business career as cash boy for two years; 
then, April 4, 1867, entered employ of Tror- 
licht & Duncker, carpetings and curtain 
goods, as office assistant, and has remained 
with same house in various capacities, now 
being secretary of the Trorlicht, Duncker 
& Renard Carpet Co., wholesale and retail 
dealers in carpets, rugs and curtains. Re- 
publican. Hebrew. Clubs: Mercantile, Co- 
lumbian. Office: 4th St. and Washington 
.\ve. Residence: 4463 Westminster St. 

RENTH, Henry, treasurer Funsten Bros. 
Co., furs, wool, hides; born St. Louis, Oct. 
15, 1857; son of William and Catherine 
(Von Olt) Renth; educated in Eyser's In- 
stitute, St. Louis public school, and St. Jos- 
eph's (parish) School; unmarried. Began 
business career as cash boy at Wm. Barr 
Dry Goods Co., then as general office man. 



continuing until 1883; then became cashier 
for Funsten & Co., continuing until 1893, 
when the Funsten Bros. & Co., Inc., was 
organized and incorporated, became treas- 
urer and still continues. Member Business 
Men's League. Independent in politics. 
Catholic. Member Goethe Gesellschaft, 
Weimer, Germany. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 2d and Elm Sts. Residence: 
1813 Cora Ave. 

RETON, Arthur Edwin, manager Amer- 
ican Type Founders Co.; born Milwaukee, 
Wis., Jan. 28, 1869; son of John T. and 
Mary E. (Adams) Reton; graduated from 
public schools of Kansas City, Mo.; mar- 
ried, Washington, D. C, May 7, 1900, Fran- 
ces M. Dewey. Began business career in 
the Kansas City Type Foundry, of which 
father was proprietor; started a printers' 
supply house in Kansas City, which was 
consolidated with the American Type Foun- 
ders Co. in 1895; manager Kansas City 
branch of that company, 1894-97; since 1897 
manager St. Louis branch same company. 
;\Iason, 32°, Republican. Office: 200 S. 
4th St. Residence: Washington Hotel. 

REX, William S., president St. Louis 
Bank Fixture Co.; born St. Louis, Sept. 
5, 1866; son of John and Mary E. (Hooper) 
Rex; graduated from St. Louis University 
in class of 1880; unmarried. Began busi- 
ness career in 1880 with firm of Bearman, 
Heidelberg & Co., wholesale clothing. New 
York, 1880-84; came to St. Louis in 1884, 
and was with Mack & Co., wholesale cloth- 
ing, until 1891, when became connected 
with the St. Louis Bank Fi.xture Co., with 
which has ever since been identified, and in 
1904, upon its incorporation.was elected to 
present position as president of the com- 
panv. Democrat. Catholic. Office: 417-418 
Lincoln Trust Bldg. Residence: 317 Union 
.\ve. 

REXFORD, Ley Peterson, secretary and 
treasurer American Roll Paper Co.: born 
Somerville. Mass., Jan. 1, 1876; son of Rich- 
ard W. and Grace (Peterson) Rexford; ed- 
ucated in public schools of Philadelphia; 
married, St. Louis, Oct, 12, 1905, Lucy Liv- 
ingston Whitelaw. After leaving school, 
served for several vears in the Third Na- 
tional Bank, which left Dec. IS. 1905, in or- 
der to become secretary and treasurer of 
the American Roll Paper Co., dealers in 
roll paper, paper bags, twine, etc., and man- 
ufacturers of paper cutters and hardware 
specialties. Also treasurer of National 
Rate Map Co. Republican. Presbyterian. 
Clubs: Missouri .Athletic, Meramec Canoe. 
Office: 3d and Spruce Sts. Residence: 3631 
Washington Ave. 

REYNOLDS. George Delachaumette, 
lawyer; born Gettvsburg. Pa.. Dec. 16, 
1841; son of Rev. William M. (D. D.) and 



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Anna (.Swan J Reynolds; educated in pub- 
lic schools, Gettysburg and Allentown, Pa., 
and Springfield, 111.; graduated from Illi- 
nois State University Ulien at Springtield, 
111.), A. B., 1861, A. U., 1866: enlisted as 
private in 2d Illinois Light Artillery, 1861; 
mustered out in 1866 as lieutenant colonel, 
U. S. Volunteers; married, Louisiana, Mo., 
Oct. 10, 1876, Julia, eldest daughter of Aug- 
ustus S. and Maria Vogdes; children, 
George V., James W., Julia. Admitted to 
bar at Hannibal, Mo., October, 1867; set- 
tled at Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri, 
1867; circuit attorney, old 15th Circuit, 
1868-71; removed to St. Louis, 1871; went to 
Colorado, 1874; settled at Boulder, Colo., 
and practiced there until 1877; since then 
in active practice at St. Louis; now senior 
of firm of Reynolds & Reynolds (with son 
George V.). One of attorneys of Insurance 
Department of Missouri, 1877-81, and com- 
piled, with \V. S. Relfe and S. U. Gilbert, 
the Revision of the Insurance Laws of Mis- 
souri, 1879; admitted to bar. Supreme 
Court, U. S., 1881 ; U. S. Attorney for East- 
ern District of Missouri, 1889-93; now Mas- 
ter in Chancerj-, U. S. Circuit Court, East- 
ern District of Missouri. Member of Mis- 
souri State Bar Association and Law Libra- 
ry Association. Republican; candidate for 
Congress from 12th Mo. District, 1902. Mem- 
ber G.A.R.(past commander Gen. Lyon Post 
No. 2); companion INIilitary Order Loyal 
Roe Bldg. Residence: 4239 Lindell Boul. 
Legion of the U. S. (past commander Mis- 
souri Commandery); member Tuscan 
Lodge, A. F. and A. M. Protestant Epis- 
copalian. Club: Mercantile. Favorite rec- 
reations: fishing and sailing. Office: 617 
Roe Bldg., Residence : 4239 Lindell Boul. 
RHODES, Mosheim, English Lutheran 
clergyman; born Williamsburg, Pa., April 
14, 1837; son of Peter and Catharine 
Rhodes; educated West Sunbury; graduated 
in theology, Susquehanna Univ., Selins- 
grove, Pa.; 1861 (D. D.. Wittenberg, College, 
Springfield, O., 1878) ; entered ministry. 
1861; married. May 4, 1861. Pastor Sunbury, 
Pa., 1861-5; Lebanon, Pa., 1865-9; St. Mark's 
Lutheran, St. Louis, since 1871. President 
General Synod, Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, 1885-6; president Lutheran Board 
of Education; trustee United Societies of 
Christian Endeavor; member International 
Sunday-school Lesson Committee. Ad- 
dress 4414 Washington Ave. 

RICE, Dell Frank, physician and surgeon; 
born Paw Paw, Mich., July 24, 1863; son of 
Norman and Clarinda L. (Stone) Rice; ed- 
ucated in public schools of Paw Paw. 
Mich.; College of Pharmacj% Universitj' of 
Michigan, Ph. C, 1885. Louisville Hospital 
College of Medicine, Louisville, Ky., M. D., 



1892; married, St. Louis, 1897, Ida Freuden- 
stein; children, Lucille, Josephine, Norman. 
Engaged in business as druggist at Loius- 
ville, Ky., 1885-93; came to St. Louis in 
1893, and has since been engaged in general 
practice as physician and sureeon. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Medical Society, Missouri 
State Medical Association, American iNIedi- 
cal Association. Office: 455 Century Bldg. 
Residence: 5145 Cabanne Ave. 

RICE, Henry, president Rice-Stix Dry 
Goods Co.; born Bamberg, Bavaria, Ger- 
many, June 28, 1835; son of Seligman and 
Henrietta (Newman) Rice; educated in 
Polytechnic School and Realschule, Bam- 
berg, Germanv; came to United States in 
1850; married. New York, Aug. 12, 1863, 
Rachel Herman; children, Samuel H. (de- 
ceased), Sol. J. (deceased), Arthur J., 
Jerome H., Fred D., Hilda (now Mrs. 
Horace S. Gunbel), Edna (now Mrs. L. B. 
Tim), Florence ([now Mrs. Milton C. 
Blum). Was in New York City, 1850-53; 
in clothing business as Henry Rice & Co., 
Jacksonville, 111., 1853-61; military store- 
keeper. U. S. A., 1861-62; established in 
dry goods business, Memphis, Tenn.. in 
summer of 1862, in firm of Rice, Stix & Co.. 
remaining there until 1879. when business 
was removed to St. Louis, where it was 
later incorporated as Rice-Sti-x Dry Goods 
Co., of which has been president from or- 
ganization. Has lived in New York since 
1866. and represents the firm in the East, 
coming West three or four times annually. 
Is a trustee of the Baron Hirsch Fund, 
which disburses about $300,000 yearh- to 
Russian immigrants: has been president of 
the United Hebrew Charities for past thir- 
ty years; vice-president of Hebrew Orphan 
Asylum, New Y'ork. Member New York 
Chamber of Commerce, and of Metropoli- 
tan Museum of Art. Republican; was one 
of Committee of Seventy that helped elect 
Col. Strong as Mayor of New York in 
1894; has served as commissioner of Board 
of Education, X'ew York. Office: Rice-Stix 
& Co., St. Louis, and 51 Franklin St.. New 
York. Residence: Hotel Savoy, New York, 
X. Y. 

RICE, James Aloysius, real estate; born 
.St. Louis. June 9. 1865; son of Thomas A. 
and Letitia E. (Farrell) Rice; educated at 
Cape Girardeau (Mo.) Business College; 
unmarried. Began business career as clerk 
with Samuel C. Davis Dry Goods Co.. and 
later served in same capacity with Rice. 
Stix & Co.. and Ely, Walker & Co.. in dry 
goods business for six years; since 1890 in 
real estate business in Rice-Dwyer Real 
Estate Co. Secretary of the Franklin Sav- 
ings and Building Association. Mound City 
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Savings and Building Association; also di- 
rector Washington Savings and Building 
Association, Garheld Savings and Building 
Association and Irish-American Savings and 
Building Association. Democrat. Catholic. 
Knight of Columbus. Office: 322 Chestnut 
St. Residence: 3650 Garfield Ave. 

RICE, Joe Pugh, president Missouri Rail- 
road and Warehouse Commission; born Mo- 
weaqua, 111., July 4, 1857; son of Ephraim 
J. and Mary Jane Rice; graduated from 
Movveaqua High School; married, Bruns- 
wick, Mo., 1882, Sophia L, Sasse; children, 
Gertrude and Robert. Went from Mo- 
weaqua. 111., to Davenport, Iowa, and en- 
tered service of Rock Island R. R. as fire- 
man and continued as such until 1876; fire- 
man and engineer Wabash R. R., 1877-1900; 
appointed Railroad and Warehouse Com- 
missioner by Gov. Stephens. 1900, to serve 
until the general election, when was elected 
to same position; re-elected in 1902; and is 
now chairman of the Board. Mason. Mem- 
ber Eagles. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Jef- 
ferson. Recreations: fishing, hunting, bill- 
iards, baseball. Oliice: 604-605 Equitable 
Bldg. Residence: 3005 Allen Ave. 

RICH, Morris, president Rich Construc- 
tion Company; born Wonfnrt, Bavaria, Ger- 
many, Jan. 14, 1850; son of Nathan and 
Caroline (Nettman) Rich; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Germany; came to United 
States in 1865, at first locating at St. Jos- 
eph, Mo.; married. St. Louis, Sept. 12, 1900, 
Mrs. Amelia Bauman (died 1892); one 
daughter, Amelia Corinne. When the Mis- 
souri Pacific was being built across the 
plains, went to the frontiers of Kansas and 
Nebraska and engaged in buying furs from 
the different Indian tribes; when the gold 
and silver discoveries were made in the San 
Juan country of Colorado, in 1874, started 
with a pack train of burros from Canyon 
City, the terminus of the Denver & Rio 
Grande R. R.. and went to Lake City, and 
became prospector and miner, locating sev- 
eral mining claims in which still holds in- 
terests. Served in Company A, Pitkin 
Guard, at Lake City. Colo., during Indian 
outbreak at time of Meeker massacre. After- 
ward engaged as mining engineer and ex- 
pert, with headquarters in London and St. 
Louis. Since 1S93. engaged as general con- 
tractor at St. Louis, building many sewers, 
streets, sidewalks, etc., and still follows his 
profession as minin.g engineer. President 
of the Rich Construction Co., which con- 
structed the channel-way of the River des 
Pere on the World's Fair site (the work 
amounting to over $1,000,000). and also con- 
structed the Blackstone public sewer and 
the Rock Springs District sewer No. 12. 
Republican. Jlember of Temple Israel. 
Club: Columbian (charter member). Fav- 



orite recreation: hunting. Office: 707-709 
Roe Bldg. Residence: 3449 Cook Ave. 

RICHARDS, Darius P., secretary and 
treasurer Maschmeyer & Richards Silver 
Co.; born Columbia, Mo., Aug. 30, 1876; 
son of Darius P. and Sophia P. Richards; 
educated in public and high schools of 
Columbia, Mo., and State University of Mis- 
souri; married at Kansas City, Mo., 1904, to 
Miss Gertrude Lucille Campbell; one son, 
Darius P., Jr. Began business career as 
buyer for retail jewelry store of father, D. 
P. Richards, June, 1895, and served until 
his death in March, 1897; in June, 1897, 
opened store under firm name of Richards 
& Henninger, of which was president until 
sold, Jan., 1900, to Claud M. Wheeler, firm 
becoming Henninger & Wheeler; traveling 
salesman with A. J. Jordan Cutlery Co.. 
Sept., 1900, to Jan., 1904, then manager of 
their retail and city wholesale departments 
until April 14, 1906; joined in organizing, 
April 15, 1906, the Maschmeyer, Richards 
Silver Co., wholesalers of sterling silver, 
silver plate and kindred lines, of which is 
secretary and treasurer. Club: Mercantile. 
Oflice: 300 Carleton Bldg. Residence: 
5207 Kensington Ave. 

RICHARDSON, Charles Fremont, gen- 
eral road foreman of equipment Frisco Sj-s- 
tem; born Waterford, Vt., Nov. 8, 1863; 
son of Charles P. and Kate (Moore) Rich- 
ardson; educated at Groveton (N. H.) pub- 
lic school and Lancaster (N. H.) Academy; 
married, Colebrook, N. H., 1887, Marcia 
Steavens; children, Herbert L. and Ellen 
L. Began railroad service as locomotive 
fireman, Fitchburg R. R. in Massachusetts, 
1883; promoted to engineer 1887; left 1888, 
to take service as locomotive engineer with 
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R. R. at 
Marion, Iowa. 1888-93; locomotive engineer 
Baltimore & Ohio R. R., 1893-1900; travell- 
in.g engineer, 1900-02; general road fore- 
man, 1902-04; since Oct., 1904, with St. 
Louis & San Francisco R. R. Co., St. Louis. 
as general road foreman of St. Louis & San 
Francisco R. R., and of the Chicago & 
Eastern Illinois R. R. Methodist. Mason, 
K. T. ; member Locomotive Engineers As- 
sociation, Travelling Engineers' Association 
(member executive committee). Office: 
Frisco Bldg. Residence: 5003 Vermont Ave. 

RICHARDSON, Ernest Herbert, men's 
furnishings; born in Forest of Dean, Eng- 
land. February. 1869; son of Thomas J. and 
Mary (Jones) Richardson; educated in pri- 
vate school in England and at Coronal In- 
stitute, San Marcos, Texas; unmarried. 
Went to Texas in boyhood, and after leav- 
ing school was in retail millinery business 
with his mother for six years in Texas; 
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of T. B. Boyd & Co., importers, retailers 
and manufacturers of men's furnishings, 
and makers of fine shirts; in 1899 became 
junior partner of the firm; in 1904 the busi- 
ness of T. B. Boyd & Co., was incorporated 
under the title of T. B. Boyd Furnishing 
Goods Company, Mr. Richardson then being 
elected vice-president of the company. 
Office: 514 Olive St. Residence: Bucking- 
ham Hotel. 

RICHARDSON, Jack P., lumber; born 
in Lauderdale County, Ala., May 5, 1834; 
son of Dr. W. G. and Melinda (Phillips) 
Richardson; brought up on farm in Law- 
rence County, Tenn.; educated in country 
schools; married, 1st, 1857, Mary Louise 
Aleek, of Aberdeen, Miss, (died 1863) ; two 
sons, William H., Harrj' R.; married. 2d, 
1864, Mary C. Stodder, of Mobile, Ala.; 
children, Jack P., Jr., David S., Mary A. 
(wife of D. A. Merriman, Chicago), Eliz- 
abeth M. (wife of Prof. George H. Morse, 
University of Nebraska), Virginia (wife of 
E. A. Dearing, Mexico, Mo.), Lillian. Be- 
gan mercantile career at age of 19, as clerk 
in country store at Aberdeen, Miss.; in 185S 
engaged in wholesale and retail hardware 
store at Mobile, Ala., becoming partner 
1860; business broken up by war, 1861; en- 
tered service in Confederate Army, 1861; 
assigned to duty in ordnance department, 
Department of the Gulf; paroled at Macon, 
Miss., 1865; came to St. Louis after war; 
since 1873 in lumber commission business; 
now senior member of J. P. & W. H. Rich- 
ardson. Member and director Lumber- 
men's Exchange; served four years as 
member Board of Education. Democrat. 
Presbyterian. Mason, life member Grand 
Lodge, Grand Chapter, and Grand Com- 
mandery of Missouri, Shriner, Past Grand 
Patron of State of Missouri of Order of 
Eastern Star; member Royal Arcanum, 
Knights and Ladies of Honor, Hoo-Hoo. 
Club: Mercantile (has served as director 
and president). Office: 308 Fullerton Bldg. 
Residence: 6205 Virginia Ave. 

RICHARDSON, William Haerston, lum- 
ber; born Aberdeen, Miss., Sept. 1, 1858; 
son of Jack P. and Mary Louise (Meek) 
Richardson; educated in St. Louis public 
schools. Since Aug. 1, 1904, vice-president 
Massengale Lumber Co., hardwood lum- 
ber. Republican. Office: 2500 N. Main 
St. Residence: 6205 Virginia Ave. 

RICHMOND, Manley Glencoe, whole- 
sale fruits and produce; born Detroit, 
Mich., ISlarch 12, 1857; son of Emerson and 
Mary (Cassidy) Richmond; educated in 
common schools of O.xford, Mich., and 
University of Michigan; married, St. Louis, 
August 22. 1888. Gillian Eudore Irish; chil- 
dren, Gillian I., Gladys L., Glendolyn M. 



After leaving university taught school in 
Oakland Co., Mich., for two years and dur- 
ing that time was elected superintendent of 
schools of Oxford Township; then was 
bookkeeper to a produce firm in Detroit, 
two years; came to St. Louis, in Fall of 
1881, and embarked in produce business as 
Richmond & Andrews for one year, then 
for self two years; since 1884 of Shaw & 
Richmond, incorporated, 1890, as Shaw & 
Richmond Produce Co., of which is presi- 
dent. Alember Merchants' Exchange (2d 
vice-president 1904-05, vice president 1905- 

06, president 1906-07); 3d vice-president St. 
Louis Manufacturers' Association; vice- 
president American Central Auction Com- 
pany; 4th vice-president Business Men's 
League; member International Apple Ship- 
pers' Association, National League of Com- 
mission Merchants. Democrat. Mason and 
Knight Templar (Ivanhoe Commandery;, 
and Shriner. Club: Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 829 N. Third St. Residence: 2335 
St. Louis Ave. 

RIDDLE, Frank Coston, manufacturer 
of burial caskets; born Allegheny City, Pa., 
May 24, 1852; son of John Weaver and 
Eliza (Adams) Riddle; educated in public 
and private schools of Allegheny City, Pa.; 
married, first, Allegheny City, Pa., March 

7, 1878, Ada Lucene Layton (died i\lay 14, 
1879); married, second, St. Louis, Feb. 28, 
1883, Georgella Meredith. Began business 
career, 1868, in employ of Hamilton, Lem- 
mon, Arnold & Co., Allegheny City, Pa., 
manufacturers of coffins and caskets; in 
1870 was employed by Allegheny Savings 
Bank as teller; returned to employ of 
Hamilton, Lemmon, Arnold & Co. in 1874, 
as traveling salesman; located in New York, 
1876, as manager of their business in New 
York and New England; came to St. Louis, 
1879, and engaged in same business on own 
account; formed co-partnership with Ro- 
bert M. Riddle, 1882, and continued to do 
business under name of F. C. Riddle & 
Bro., until 1890, when business was incor- 
porated as F. C. Riddle & Bro. Casket Co., 
manufacturers of burial caskets and job- 
bers of undertakers' supplies, of which is 
president. Also vice-president St. Louis 
Fire Insurance Co., and director Jefferson 
Bank. Republican. Methodist. ]\Iason, K. 
T., Royal Arcanum, Legion of Honor. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Republican, Recrea- 
tions: horseback riding and automobiling. 
Office: 1400-1412 Hogan St. Residence: 
Buckingham Club. 

RIDDLE, George Treadway, manufac- 
turer of sash, doors, blinds and packing 
bo.xes; born St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 22, 1847; 
son of Alexander and Mary E. (Treadway) 
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schools in St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
April 5, 1877, Fredericka Mohrenstecher; 
children, Gertrude F., Edna M., Clara M., 
Georgia E. Began business career, 1863, as 
clerk in provost-marshal general's office in 
St. Louis, remaining until end of war; clerk 
and bookkeeper with James and William 
Patrick, lumber merchants, 1865-70; secre- 
tary, 1870-78, of Mississippi Planing Mill 
Co., which was succeeded, 1878, by the Rid- 
dle-Rehbein Manufacturing Co., manufac- 
turers of mill-work, packing boxes and in- 
terior finish for residences, of which he is 
president and treasurer. In 1902 formed 
the George T. Riddle Real Estate Co., fur 
the purpose of holding the real estate ac- 
quired during his business career, and is its 
president and treasurer. President of Car- 
thage Marble and White Lime Co.; director 
Franklin Bank. Republican. Presbyterian; 
treasurer board of trustees of First Pres- 
byterian Church. Club: Mercantile. Of- 
fice: 13th and O'Fallon Sts. Residence: 
3712 Washington Ave.; summer residence, 
Charlevoix, Mich. 

RIEFLING, John George, president Co- 
lumbia Cooperage Co.; born Muelhausen, 
Germany, April 3, 1853; son of Henry and 
Christiana (.Meinhardt) Riefling; went to 
St. Vincent School, St. Louis, 1 year and 5 
months; but had to go to work, mother 
being left widow with four children in 
1862; married, St. Louis, July 13, 1875, Anna 
M. Hennerich; children, Frank Joseph, 
George Barnard, Harry Paul; also three 
daughters, now deceased. Worked as stove 
moulder until 1881, then started grocery at 
7th and Lafayette streets, which was closed 
up by city health department during small- 
pox epidemic of 1883, in which lost two 
daughters within one week. Conducted 
general merchandise store, Burfordville, 
Mo., 1883-85; conducted saloon and gro- 
cery at 400 Victor St., St. Louis, 1885-94; 
sold out and retired for one year; con- 
ducted saloon and grocery at 4326-4328 
Manchester Ave., 1895-1901; sold out in 
1901 and established Columbia Cooperage 
Co., of which is president. Was one of 
founders of American Brewing Co., 189L 
Democrat; postmaster at Burfordville, Mo., 
1883-85; central committeeman 9th Ward, 
St. Louis, 1888-89. Catholic. Favorite rec- 
reations: literature and music. Office: 2715 
S. Second St. Residence: 2700 Russell 
Ave. 

RIELOFF, Friedrich Carl, Imperial Ger- 
man Consul; born Muskau, Germany, Aug. 
12, 1860: son of Theodore and Augusta 
(Petzold) Rielofif (both now deceased); 
educated in Royal Gymnasium at Cottbus, 
and at universities of Berlin, Munich and 
Freiburg: unmarried. Member of the Im- 
perial German Foreign Office at Berlin 



since 1889; vice consul, London, England, 
1892-1898; acting consul general, Antwerp, 
Belgium, for several months; consul. Hong 
Kong, China, 1898-1901, during which term 
had to administer the Imperial Consulate 
at Manila; deputy commissioner general 
during World's Fair, St. Louis; took charge 
of the consulate at San Francisco, Cal., dur- 
ing the winter of 1905; since 1901, Imperial 
German Consul at St. Louis. Evangelical 
Lutheran. Clubs: University, Noonday, 
Missouri Athletic, Alma Mater. Otfice: 
Imperial German Consulate, Laclede Bldg. 
Residence: Jefferson Hotel. 

RIESMEYER, Louis Theodore, physi- 
cian and surgeon; born in Bielefeld, Ger- 
many, September 26, 1857; son of Heinrich 
and Johanna (Biermann) Riesmeyer; edu- 
cated at the gymnasium and at a private 
school, Bielefeld, Germany; graduated from 
St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Ph. G., with 
first prize (gold medal) for general pro- 
ficiency in all branches and first prize in 
materia medica and botany, 1876; gradu- 
ated from Missouri Medical College, M. D., 
with Curtman Prize (1st prize) in chem- 
istry and the highest number of votes in all 
branches, 1883; took post-graduate course 
at University of Berlin, Germanv, 1883- 
1884; married, St. Louis, February 'l2, 1896, 
Marguerite Bailey Curtis. Engaged in prac- 
tice of medicine and surgery in St. Louis 
since 1884; lecturer on surgical pathology 
at St. Louis Post-Graduate School of Med- 
icine, 1885-91; professor of physiology, 
1891-92; professor of histology, pathologi- 
cal anatomy and bacteriology, 1892-94; chief 
editor St. Louis Medical Review, 1893-99; 
visiting physician, Alexian Brothers Hos- 
pital, 1893-94, and clinical lecturer in same 
to students of Beaumont Hospital Medical 
College. Member Verein Deutscher Aertze 
of St. Louis (recording secretary 1885-92), 
St. Louis Medical Society, St. Louis Medi- 
cal Library Association, St. Louis Micro- 
scopical Society, American Medical Associ- 
ation, Missouri State Medical Association. 
Office and residence: 2838 Lafayette Ave. 

RIGG, William Johnson, manager St. 
Louis branch, Underw-ood Typewriter Co.; 
born Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Tune 4, 
1868; son of William Johnson and Arabella 
(Harvey) Ri.gg; educated in public school 
of Stratford, Ont., until 1882; married, New- 
ark, N. J., September 28. 1902, Ella Ulrick; 
one son, Irving. After leaving school was 
dry goods clerk at Hamilton, Ont.. until 
1888; then was clerk with L. A. Smith Dry 
Goods Co.. Detroit, for l'/2 years, then w-ith 
Adam, Meldrum & Anderson, dry goods, 
Buffalo, N. Y., then wMth American Writ- 
ing Machine Co., in New York City, as 
salesman, the Hammond Typewriter Co., 
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St., Louis, January 2, 1896; then with the 
Underwood Typewriter Co., as salesman in 
Buffalo, N. Y., 1902, and in 1903 came back 
to St. Louis, where has since been man- 
ager of the company's house here. Demo- 
crat. Mason 32°. Office: 700 Pine St. Res- 
idence: 4338 Laclede Ave. 

RING, Frank, physician and surgeon; 
born St. Louis, June 12, 1855; son of Ed- 
ward W. and Mary (Roche) Ring; gradu- 
ated from St. Louis University, 1871, St. 
Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons, 
1892; married, St. Louis, 1887, Nellie Pren- 
dergast. Began business career as manu- 
facturer of oils and refined lard in associ- 
ation with father from 1871 until death of 
father in 1877, then continued business 
alone until 1885 as Edward Ring & Sons; 
withdrew in 1885, and later began study of 
medicine; since graduation in 1892, engaged 
in general practice as physician and sur- 
geon. Formerly professor of anatomy and 
for two years secretary of St. Louis College 
of Physicians and Surgeons. Medical ex- 
aminer for fourteen life insurance compa- 
nies; also does emergency work for Stand- 
ard Life and Accident Insurance Co. of De- 
troit, Mich. Member American Medical 
Association, Missouri State Medical .\sso- 
ciation, St. Louis Medical Society. Catho- 
lic. Office: 619 Chemical Bldg. Residence: 
6218 Wagner Ave. 

RING, John, exporter of provisions; born 
in County Cork, Ireland. June 12, 1841; son 
of Edward W. and Mary (Roche) Ring; 
educated in private schools in Ireland, and 
later attended St. Louis University and 
Christian Brothers College, taking a course 
in chemistry; married, St. Louis, Septem- 
ber 8, 1868. Katie M. O'Neil, daughter of 
the late Joseph O'Neil, president of Citi- 
zens' Bank; children, Vincent P. (deceased), 
John, Jr., Joseph, Genevieve, Mary (now 
Mrs. Dr. Louis R. Padberg). Began busi- 
ness career in the pork packing establish- 
ment of father in 1855, and later became a 
partner in the business under firm name of 
Edward Ring & Sons, in which continued 
for years; more recently engaged on own 
account as shipper and exporter of lard, tal- 
low, grease, etc. Member Academy of Sci- 
ence of Philadelphia, .Alumni Association 
of St. Louis University. Roman Catholic. 
Office: 106 Gay Bldg. Residence: 3924 
Westminster Place. 

RIPPEY, John Denise, lawyer; born 
Lawson, Ray Co., Mo., May 2. 1876; son 
of Joseph T. and Talitha (Gordon) Rip- 
pey; attended public schools till 1891; grad- 
uated from Lawson College, A. B., 1895: 
graduated from University of Missouri, 
A. B.. LL. B., 1899 (while there was mem- 
ber of Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Phi, and Theta 
Nu Epsilon college fraternities); unmarried. 



After graduation in law was admitted to 
bar, 1899, and has ever since been continu- 
ously engaged in independent practice of 
law in St. Louis. Director Hydro-Press 
Manufacturing Co., Patent Development 
Co. (secretary), Addograph Manufacturing 
Co. Member St. Louis and Missouri State 
Bar associations. Member Christian (Dis- 
ciples) Church. Club: University. Office: 
211 N. Seventh St. Residence: 4173 Mor- 
gan St. 

RITTER, Edward P. V., real estate and 
financial agent; born Chester, 111., Sept. 27, 
1858; son of Valentine and Josephine Hor- 
tense (Paschali) Ritter; educated in St. Louis 
public schools, Washington University and 
Bryant & Stratton Business College, St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, June 25. 1884, 
Fannie Belle, daughter of Congressman 
W. H. Stone; children, Paschal Stone, Wes- 
ley Harcourt. Began business life as clerk 
with the "Famous" Shoe and Clothing Co., 
of which afterward became successively 
cashier, bookkeeper, secretary, vice-presi- 
dent and president, in which latter position 
still continues. In 1892 engaged in the real 
estate business with Charles C. Nicholls, 
when the Nicholls-Ritter Realty and Finan- 
cial Co. was organized, of which is vice- 
president; secretary St. Louis, Lakewood & 
Grant Park Ry. Republican. Methodist. 
Mason (32°), Knight Templar; member St. 
Aldemar Commandery. Club: Mercan- 
tile. Office: 713 Chestnut St. Residence: 
3818 W. Pine Boul. 

RIVET, Antoine Rush, financial and 
commercial editor, Globe-Democraf ; born 
St. Louis, Aug. 29, 1851; son of John and 
Gertrude (Koch) Rivet; educated in pub- 
lic schools and afterwards by private in- 
structors; married, St. Louis, 1883, to Miss 
Marie C. L'Ange; two sous, Ignatius L., 
and Francis X. Began in newspaper work 
in 1874, and has been assigned to all de- 
partments and branches; has worked on all 
papers in the city; for several years work- 
ed in the electrical business; took private 
instruction for three years in electricity. 
Since 1892, financial and commercial edi- 
tor of Globe-Democrat. Associate member 
.\mcrican Institute of Electrical Engineers. 
Catholic. Office: The Globe-Democrat. 
Office: The Globe-Democrat. Residence: 
7511 Pennsylvania Ave. 

ROACH, Harry F., architect; born St. 
Louis, ^^ay 7, 1871: son of H. E. and Sarah 
(Haley) Roach; educated in public schools 
and manual training school, St. Louis, and 
at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 
Boston, Mass.; married, St. Louis, March 8, 
1893, Mary E. Gallup; children. M. Con- 
stance. John G. (deceased), Mildred E. (de- 
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business as architect in Spring of 1891, and 
has continued in practice in St. Louis; mem- 
ber firm of H. E. Roach & Son, 1891-1900; 
since then alone. Architect of Elackstone 
Office Bldg., Sth and Chestnut Sts.; Brown 
Bldg., 12th St. and Washington Ave.; Fer- 
guson-McKinney Warehouse, Buckingham 
Hotel, Smith & Davis factory, Hamilton- 
Brown Shoe Co., SunHght factory and oth- 
ers, and many residences, and is now pre- 
paring plans for four office buildings in St. 
Louis of aggregate value of $4,800,000. 
Member St. Louis Chapter and of Ameri- 
can Institute of Architects. Director Olive 
Street Bank. Baptist. Office: Chemical 
Bldg. Residence: 36S1 Shenandoah Ave. 

ROBARTS, Heber, physician and sur- 
geon; born Godfrey, 111., October 18, 1853; 
son of James and Sarah (Crandall) Rob- 
arts; educated at University of Illinois, Mc- 
Kendree College, Jefferson Medical College, 
Philadelphia, 1877-78, Missouri Medical Col- 
lege, 1879-80, M. D.; married. Champaign, 
111., 1876, Minnie A. McAllister; children, 
Ethel. Jennie, !\Iinnette, Heber, Jr.; mar- 
ried, 2d time, Belleville. 111., March 9, 1905, 
Julia Hermann. Local surgeon. Illinois 
Central R. R., Carbondale, 111., 1880; secre- 
tary Board of United States Examining 
Surgeons, 1880-82; appointed by Governor 
Hamilton of Illinois, 1881, to pass medical 
opinion upon sanity of convicts applying 
for pardon; surgeon to Northern Pacific 
R. R., 1884-87; coroner Park County. Mont., 
1888; health officer, Butte City, Mont., two 
terms, 1888-91; established. 1890, house-to- 
house inspection, weather record and mort- 
uary record, and was able to publish in ad- 
vance approximate deaths from local 
causes; practicing in St. Louis since 1895; 
announced therapeutic properties of X-rays, 
1896; established. 1897. and edited American 
X-Ray Journal (first of kind in the world), 
which still exists; organized, 1901. Ameri- 
can Roentgen Ray Society, and was presi- 
dent of same at New York, 1901, and Buf- 
falo, 1902; in 1904-5, visited Mons. and 
Mme. Curie, of Paris, concerning radium, 
and afterwards studied, in Naples. Vienna, 
Paris and London, the uses of radium in 
disease; contributor of monographs to med- 
ical journals on radio-therapy; engaged by 
several railroad company legal departments 
as expert in interpretation of radiographs. 
Member Southern Illinois Medical Society, 
American Roentgen Ray Society, Roentgen 
Ray Society of London. England. Mason 
and Member Algiers Shrine. Republican 
("Silver"), Methodist. Office: Euclid and Mc- 
Pherson Aves. 

ROBBINS, Alexander Henry, Jr., lawyer 
and law publisher; born St. Louis, June 21, 
1875; son of Alexander H. and Annie (Rob- 
inson) Robbins; graduated from Divoll 



Grammar School, 1890, Central High 
School, 1894, Washington University and 
St. Louis Law School, LL. B.. 1898; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, February 20, 1903, Katherine 
Gundelfinger; one daughter, Mary Robbins. 
In 1898 entered on practice of law in asso- 
ciation with Judge J. G. Woerner; collabo- 
rated with Judge Woerner in publication of 
his work on the American Law of Adminis- 
tration, 1899; became editor of the Central 
Law Journal, 1901, in which position has 
since continued, and in 1905 purchased the 
majority of the stock, and the controlling 
interest in the Central Law Journal Co., of 
which is secretary. W^rote and published, 
1903, text-book on "American Advocacy," 
now leading text-book on advocacy and 
trial practice. Democrat; nominated, 1902 
on Democratic ticket for legislature from 
Sth district of the City of St. Louis, reduc- 
ing the usual Republican majority. South- 
ern Methodist; member Epworth League 
and Y. M. C. A. Member Mercantile Li- 
brary Association, St. Louis and Missouri 
State Bar associations. Club: Jefferson. 
Office: 919 Olive St. Residence: 3620A 
Folsoni Ave. 

ROBBINS, Edward Combs, president St. 
Louis Well Machine and Tool Co.; born 
Hawesville, Hancock Co., Ky., December 
5, 1841 ; son of Samuel and Mary Augusta 
(Longest) Robbins; came to St. Louis in 
childhood; educated in Wyman's, .'Vvery's 
and Martins' schools and graduated from 
St. Louis High School. 1859; attended Dr. 
Wines' School, 1859-60, and Amherst Col- 
lege, Mass., Sept., 1860. to May, 1861; 
served in Confederate Army, 1861-65; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, December 5, 1872. Eleanor 
Woodruff Kingsland; one son. Leroy 
Kingsland Robbins. Returned to St. Louis 
in 1867; was engaged with the American 
Powder Co., 1867-68; went into iron firm 
of Graff. Bennett & Co.. 1868, and remained 
until its dissolution in 1888; meanwhile en- 
.gaged in 1879 in manufacture of well drill- 
ing machinery and tools, which has ever 
since continued. Is president of the St. 
Louis Well Machine and Tool Co. Mem- 
ber Business Men's League. Latin-.A.meri- 
can Club (president 1898-99 and 1901-02); 
was also president Farm Implement and 
Vehicle Board of Trade, 1897. Democrat. 
Presbyterian. Club: St. Louis. Office: 
Cor. Wabash Track and Newstead Ave. 
Residence: Buckingham Hotel. 

ROBBINS. Leroy Kingsland, vice-presi- 
dent St I nuis Well Machine and Tool Co.; 
born St. Louis. Sept. 10, 1873; son of Ed- 
ward C. and Eleanor W. (Kingsland) Rob- 
bins: graduated from the St. Louis Manual 
Training School, and from Washington 
University. B. S. in mechanical engineer- 
ing, 1895; married, Greenfield. Ohio, Dec. 



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10, 1895, Adelia B. Southward; one son, 
Leroy S. Robbins. After graduation in 
1895, took present position as vice-president 
of the St. Louis Well Machine and Tool 
Co., manufacturers of well-drilling machi- 
nery for sinking water, oil and gas wells, 
and mineral prospecting machinery. Presi- 
dent of the Implement and Vehicle Board 
of Trade for 1905. Presbyterian. Commis- 
sioned 1st Lieutenant, Co. D, March 16, 
1894, and Captain Co. C, Feb. 3, 1897, in 
1st Regiment Infantry, National Guard of 
Missouri; commissioned and served as Cap- 
tain Co. C, 1st Regmient Missouri Volun- 
teer Infantry, during Spanish-American 
War, May 4 to Oct. 31, 1898. Office: S. 
Newstead Ave. and Wabash R. R. Tracks. 
Residence: 31 X. Xewstead Ave. 

ROBBINS, Nelson Chapman, president 
A. Robbins Varnish Co.; born St. Louis, 
May 8, 1852; son of Alexander and Eliza 
A. (Chapman) Robbins; educated in St. 
Louis public schools and Griswold Col- 
lege, Davenport, low-a; unmarried. Began 
business career handling goods on com- 
mission and traveled for ten years (.half 
the time); with tirm of A. Robbins & Co., 
varnish manufacturers, from 1871 to 1885, 
when business was incorporated under 
present style of A. Robbins Varnish Co., 
of which became president in 1902. Jilem- 
ber Paint, Oil and Drug Club. Club: Mis- 
souri Athletic. Office: 1531-1539 N. 8th 
St. Residence: 2956 Dickson St. 

ROBERT, Benjamin Joseph, manager 
Western house of American Baptist Pub- 
lication Society; born Albanj-, Dougherty 
Count}-, Georgia, May 7, 1871; son of Ben- 
jamin Franklin and Mary Isabelle (Patot) 
Robert; educated in public schools of At- 
lanta, Ga.. graduating from Bovs' High 
School, 1889; married, Nov. 22, 1892, Louise 
IMayne Cole, of Atlanta, Ga. ; one daughter, 
Mayne. On leaving high school, 1889, en- 
tered Atlanta branch of American Baptist 
Publication Society as office boy; rose in 
seven years to position of chief clerk; ap- 
pointed manager of Dallas branch of same 
concern, 1897, remaining until came, Aug., 
1905, to St. Louis, to take present position 
as manager of the Society's branch here. 
Baptist. !Mason, (chapter). Recreation: 
athletics. Office: 1407 Olive St. Residence: 
4016 W. Belle Place. 

ROBERT, Douglas W., lawyer; born Lit- 
tle Rock. Ark., Sept. 20, 1866; son of Rev. 
P. G. (D. D.) and Elizabeth (Scott) Rob- 
ert; educated at Smith Academy, St. Louis, 
and St. Louis Law School of Washington 
University, graduating LL. B., June, 1898; 
married. St. Louis, April 19, 1900. Eliza 
Clendenin; children, Elizabeth Clendenin, 
Isabelle Douglas. Engaged in general prac- 



tice of law in St. Louis continuously from 
graduation in 1898; since May 1, 1906, se- 
nior member of law firm Robert & Evans. 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Member of Royal 
Arcanum. Club: University. Office: Chem- 
ical Bldg. Residence: 4950 Forest Park 
Boul. 

ROBERTS, Henry, St. Louis manager 
H. W. Johns-Manville Co.; born Freeport, 
111., Oct. 24, 1862; son of C. and B. (Baker) 
Roberts; educated in public schools of 
Freeport, 111.; married, Milwaukee, Wis., 
Dec, 1901, Miss M. Boldt; children, Irene, 
Norma, LeRoy. Began business career as 
clerk in a clothing store in Freeport, 111., 
and later was clerk in furniture business in 
Freeport; then was engaged in manufac- 
ture of furniture in Milwaukee, Wis., for 
ten years with the A. F. Tanner Furniture 
Co.; in 1897 he entered the service of the 
H. W. Johns-Manville Co., manufacturers 
of asbestos roofings, asbestos and magnesia 
sectional pipe and boiler coverings and 
other insulating materials and products, and 
was city manager for the company at Mil- 
waukee until coming, Jan. 1, 1905, to take 
present position as manager for the com- 
pany at St. Louis. Democrat. Club: Mer- 
cantile. Office: 914-918 N. Broadway. Res- 
idence: 3449 Maryland Ave, 

ROBERTS, John Calvin, manufacturer of 
boots and shoes; born Readyville, Tenn., 
Dec. 17, 1853; son of James Madison and 
Louisa (Conley) Roberts; graduated from 
Woodbury (Tenn.) College, 1872, and from 
T. A. Leddin's Commercial College, Mem- 
phis, Tenn., 1874; married, Minneapolis, 
Minn., Aug. 5, 1889, Anna C. Riser; chil- 
dren, Elzey Meacham, John Calvin, Jr. As 
boy, when not at school, worked on father's 
farm; clerked in country store for one 
year, then was two years in retail hardware 
store at Murfreesboro, Tenn.; then went to 
commercial college; worked as bill clerk 
for M. L. Meacham & Co., wholesale gro- 
cers, Memphis, one year, and after that re- 
turned to Murfreesboro, Tenn., and engaged 
one year in retail grocer}' business; then 
w-ent on road selling shoes for Bramlet & 
Moore, Boston, Mass.; came to St. Louis. 
1880, and was associated with Hamilton- 
Brown Shoe Co. until 1897, when the Rob- 
erts, Johnson & Rand Shoe Co. was organ- 
ized, of which is vice-president, the com- 
pany doing a wholesale and manufacturing 
business. Director Missouri-Lincoln Trust 
Co.. Lincoln Trust & Title Co., and Bere- 
dith Realty Co. Member Business Men's 
League, and Manufacturers' Association. 
Democrat; was on State Comrnittee from 
11th Congressiorial District, 4 years. Clubs: 
St. Louis, Mercantile, Glen Echo, Jefferson 
(was president one year). Recreations: golf, 
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Ave. Residence: Page and Partridge, St. 
Louis County. 

ROBERTSON, William Murray, physi- 
cian; born Fayette, Ala., Oct. 3, 1866; son of 
John C. and Mary (.Alley) Robertson; educat- 
ed in public schools, Bellevue High School, 
Virginia, Washington and Lee University, 
Virginia, A. B., 1885, Medical Department, 
University of Virginia, M. D., 1889; unmar- 
ried. Interne New York City Hospital for 
2 years after graduation; came to St. Louis, 
1894, and has since been engaged in prac- 
tice of medicine in this city. Associate sug- 
geon, Jewish Hospital, and St. Louis Mul- 
lanphy Hospital; instructor in genito-uri- 
nary surgery in Medical Department of 
Washington University. Member St. Louis 
Medical Society, Missouri State ^ledical 
Association, St. Louis Surgical Club, \\'ash- 
ington University Alumni Associatii.in. 
Club: University. Office: Humboldt Bldg. 
Residence: Colonial Bldg. 

ROBINSON, Anslem Clark, physician; 
born St. Charles, Mo., Nov. 13, 1851: son 
of Rev. John W. and Dorcas (Griffith) 
Robinson; attended Gimble German School, 
5 years, Washington University (academic 
and collegiate courses), Missouri Medical 
College, M. D., 1874; married, St. Louis, 
Dec. 2, 1875, Maria Duffer; children, Mrs. 
Hattie R. Leggat, Mrs. Ella R. Scarritt. 
Engaged in general practice of medicine in 
St. Louis since 1874. Was for ten \-ears 
city physician of St. Louis, and afterward 
served for four years member of the St. 
Louis Board of Health; served for one year 
as major surgeon, 1st Regiment, National 
Guard of Missouri. Member St. Louis 
Medical Society, Missouri State Medical As- 
sociation, American Medical Association. 
Democrat. Member St. John's Methodist 
Church. Office: 506 Chemical Bldg. Res- 
idence: 5083 Westminster Place. 

ROBINSON, George Rowan, vice-presi- 
dent Ralston Purina Mills; born in St. 
Louis Co., Mo., Sept. 14, 1866; son of 
George R. and Anne Randolph Page (An- 
drews) Robinson; educated in public 
schools; married. Old Orchard, J\Io., Nov. 
25, 1902, Elsie H. Hewlett. Was employed 
in auditor's office Missouri Pacific Ry., 
Nov., 1880, to June, 1884; Antlers Hotel, 
Colorado Springs, Colo., June to Oct., 1884; 
Clark & Sturyvesant Grocery Co., St. Louis, 
Nov., 1884, to May, 1886; Meyer's Feed 
Mill, St. Louis, May, 1886, to May, 1888. 
Vice-president Andrews & Robinson For- 
age Co., May, 1888. to Oct., 1893; estab- 
lished Ralston Purina Company, of which 
is vice-president, Oct., 1893, manufacturers 
of cereals, flour, pancake flour, poultry, 
horse and dairy feeds, etc. Democrat. Epis- 
copalian. Office: 800 Gratiot St. Residence: 
Kirkwood, Mo. 



ROBINSON, Henry Kellogg, machinery 
jobber; born Amherst, Mass., -Aug. 18, 1878; 
son of William and Jane B. (Ingram) Rob- 
inson; educated in public schools of Wor- 
cester, Mass., and at Amherst College, 
graduating in class of 1900; married. New 
York City, Oct. 3, 1901, Lucy May John- 
son; one son, Hobert. On leaving college 
became cashier in office of the Munson 
Steamship Line, in New York City; came 
to St. Louis, 1901, and became connected 
with the Moses P. Johnson Machinery Co., 
and in 1904, when the business was reor- 
ganized and incorporated as the Johnson- 
Robinson Machinery Co., was made presi- 
dent of the company. Member Alpha Delta 
Phi fraternity. Club: Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 717 N. Second St. Residence: 
5863 Plymouth Ave. 

ROBINSON, Paul Gervais, physician 
and surgeon; born Charleston, S. C, Aug. 
22, 1834; son of Stephen Thomas and Mary 
Margaret (Gervais) Robinson; graduated 
from Charleston (S. C.) College, A. B., 
1854, South Carolina Medical College, M.D., 
1856; two courses in Ecole de Medicine, 
Paris, France, 1856-57; honorary degrees: 
M. D. from Missouri Medical College, 
LL. D., St. Louis University; married. 1st, 
Charleston, S. C, Jan., 1858, Elizabeth R. 
Dickson (died 1861); married, 2d, St. Louis, 
June, 1869, Lina Pratt (died Jan., 1882); 
children, Paul G., Nina Peugnet, Marie 
Louise, Francis Lee, Adele Kingsbury, Ca- 
mille, Viola. Practiced medicine, Charles- 
ton, S. C, from 1858 until beginning of hos- 
tilities between the States; went as sur- 
geon of 1st S. C. Regiment of Artillery, to 
occupy Fort Moultrie, abandoned by Maj. 
Anderson, U. S. A., Dec. 26, 1860; became 
surgeon 1st S. C. Regiment of Infantry and 
remained in service of Confederacy until 
surrender of General R. E. Lee at Appo- 
matto.x; resumed practice at Charleston, 
S. C, 1865-67, and was adjunct professor 
and lecturer on practice of medicine in 
South Carolina Medical College; came to St. 
Louis, Sept., 1867, and in active practice here 
ever since. Elected professor of practice of 
medicine in Missouri Medical College, 1868, 
and was afterward dean of that college for 
20 years or more, until it combined with 
St. Louis Medical College to form Medical 
Department of Washington University, in 
which is emeritus professor. Member 
.-American Medical Association, Empire 
State Society Sons of American Revolution. 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Office and resi- 
dence: 3550 Pine St. 

ROBINSON, Samuel Roland Hiland. 
railroad contractor; born in County of 
Gray, Ontario, Canada. Nov. 22, 1860; son 
of Thomas Argo and Sarah (Scott) Robin- 
son (both from the North of Ireland); edu- 



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cated in common schools of Ontario; mar- 
ried, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Can., March 4, 
18S4, Alary Elizabeth McPhee; children, 
Thomas Argo, Leone, Charles Roland, Gor- 
don Walter. Began life 1872 as water boy 
on Hamilton Northwestern R. R., Canada; 
later held various positions on railroads 
and in lumber camps in jMichigan; in 1882 
began as railroad contractor; superinten- 
dent and manager of Minnesota & Arizona 
Construction Co., constructing railroads and 
canal in Arizona; in 1898-1900 superinten- 
dent of construction Vera Cruz al Paciflco 
R. R. in Mexico; engaged in construction 
of Arizona & Southwestern R. R. in Ari- 
zona and Me-xico, 1900-02; in partnership 
with MacArthur Bros, in construction "of 
"Frisco" R. R., between St. Louis and Crys- 
tal City; also in construction of Little Ka- 
nawha R. R., a branch of the Wabash in 
Ohio; in 1904 laid 127 miles of track for 
the Canada Northern R. R. in Canada. Now 
head of firm of Robinson & Jeffrey, con- 
structing Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul 
R. R.: also of firms of Robinson & Maney 
and Robinson & Chaney, now engaged in 
Government contracts; independently en- 
gaged in building Missouri River North- 
western R. R. in South Dakota. Stock- 
holder in MacArthur Bros. Co., Incorpo- 
rated. Republican. Congregationalist. Ma- 
son, 32°, K. T.. Shriner. Clubs: Alissouri 
Athletic. Manitoba (Winnipeg). Office: 
1609 Chemical Bldg. Residence: 4339 Mor- 
gan St. 

ROBLEE, Joseph Henry, vice-president 
The Brown Shoe Co.; born Granville, N.Y., 
April 8, 1859; son of Mahalon and Rhoda 
(Dillingham) Roblee; educated in public 
schools of Granville, N. -Y., Friends' Sem- 
inary, Easton, N. Y., Granville (N. Y.) Mil- 
itary Academy; married, Granville, N. Y., 
Sept. 23, 1885, Florence Allen; children, 
Robert A., Louise. Came to St. Louis, 
1879; entered employ of Hamilton-Brown 
Shoe Co. as clerk, Julj- 5, 1879, and later 
was traveling salesman for same firm until 
Nov., 1887, when entered the Brown Shoe 
Co., shoe manufacturers, of which was 
treasurer until 1893. and since then has been 
vice-president. Independent in politics. 
Baptist; member executive board Missouri 
Baptist Sanitarium. Mason, 32°, and mem- 
ber St. Aldemar Commandery, K. T. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Glen Echo Country. Office: 
The Brown Shoe Co. Residence: 3657 
Delmar Boul. 

ROBYN, Alfred G., pianist, composer, 
church organist; born St. Louis, April 29, 
1860; son of an organist who instructed him 
in music. Was professionally engaged as 
pianist while still a child. Composer: Ja- 
cinta and The Buccaneer's Bride (comic 
operas); Symphony in D Minor, Op. 51, 



and symphonic poem, Pompeii (both for 
full orchestra); Concerto in C Minor (for 
piano and orchestra); also many ballads, 
piano works, and pieces of sacred music; 
also opera, Yankee Consul (produced by 
Castle Square Opera Co., Spring, 1903), and 
The Ascension, oratorio, produced St. 
Louis, !May 10, 1903; also the opera, Gypsy 
Girl, produced 1905. Address: 3714 West 
Pine Boul. 

ROBYN, Paul, fire underwriter; born 
St. Louis, Dec. 10, 1853; son of Professor 
William and Clemence (Miltenberger) Ro- 
byn; educated in Christian Brothers Acad- 
emy, 1863, Washington (public) School, 
1864, Wyman Institute, 1866, Washington 
University, 1869; married, St. Louis, April 
23, 1890, Louise Dyer; children, Pauline, 
Lucille, Virginia, Odille, Paul, Jr. Began 
in insurance business in 1871 in St. Louis 
and has continued ever since; since 1880 
member of the insurance firm of Roeslein . 
& Robyn, and since 1904 vice-president of 
The Insurance Agency Co., this agency 
handling over one million dollars in insur- 
ance premiums annually. Besides fire in- 
surance writes accident, employers' liabil- 
ity, tornado, automobile, marine, burglary, 
plate glass and bonding insurance. Demo- 
crat. Roman Catholic. Club: St. Louis. 
Office: 901 Century Bldg. Residence: 3716 
Pine St. 

ROCKEL, Charles Elliott, leaf tobacco 
merchant; bt.rn St. Paul, INIinn., March 19, 
1862; son of Gustavus and Johanna (Heller) 
Rockel; educated in public school, St. 
Louis; unmarried. Since 1879 has been 
connected with wholesale leaf tobacco; em- 
barked in business on own account, 1897, as 
senior partner of Rockel, Woeldike & Co.; 
retired from that firm in Jan.. 1903. and on 
Feb. 1. 1903. started present firm of Rockel 
Bros. & Co., wholesale dealers in leaf to- 
bacco. Republican. Evangelical Lutheran. 
Office: IS S. Second St. Residence: 3543 
Park Ave. 

RODGERS, Hickman Price, lawyer; born 
St. Louis, Feb. 5. 1859; son of James A. 
and Hannah E. (Stith) Rodgers; educated 
in public schools of St. Louis, St. Louis 
Law School, LL. B., 1880; married, St. 
Louis, Sept. 25, 1884. INIargaret McChes- 
ney; children. Sterling, Milton, Atwell. Ad- 
mitted to St. Louis bar. June 14, 1880; en- 
rolled in United States Supreme Court, 
April 13. 1903. Since admission has been 
engaged in general practice of law and is 
an authority on special ta.x questions. Mem- 
ber of St. Louis Bar Association and Law 
Library Association. Democrat. Non-sec- 
tarian. Mason (Rose Hill lodge, St. Louis 
Royal .''irch chapter, Ascalon Commandery 
Knights Templar); member Excelsior Coun- 
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Commerce Bldg. Residence: 4718 Cote 
Brilliante Ave. 

RODGERS, William Langdon, secretary- 
treasurer Fernlioltz Brick ^lacliinery Co.; 
born Alton, 111., July 8, 1873; son of Col. 
Andrew F. and Jennie (De La Plaine) 
Rodgers; educated in public schools, Sliurt- 
Itff College, Upper Alton, 111., A. B., 1892, 
St. Louis Law School, LL. B., 1898; unmar- 
ried. Practiced law in St. Louis. 1899-1902, 
as member of law firm of Foster & Rod- 
gers. Since 1899 has been secretary and 
treasurer, and since 1902 has devoted en- 
tire attention to business as general man- 
ager of the Fernholtz Brick Machinery Co., 
manufacturers of the Fernholtz improved 
brick press, Fernholtz clay pulverizer, Fern- 
holtz clay mixer and other brick-making 
and clay-working machinery. Democrat. 
Office: 1446 Old ?ilanchester Rd. Resi- 
dence: 4326 W. Pine St. 

ROEDER, Philip, bookseller; born Of- 
fenthal, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Jan. 
7, 1846; son of John and Marie Roeder; 
came to St. Louis in 1855; educated in pub- 
lic schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
1870, Amanda C. Sonnewald (now de- 
ceased); children, Oliver L., Charles W., 
Philip, Jr., Emma. Amanda. Began busi- 
ness career in early part of 1862 as errand 
boy with W. H. Gray, for whom later be- 
came clerk, and finally, in Fall of 1879, 
started in business on own account as book- 
seller, stationer and newsdealer, in which 
has continued ever since. Republican. Of- 
fice: 616 Locust St. Residence: 1709 Carr 
St. 

ROESCH, Anton, carpets, wall paper, 
etc.; bnrn St. Louis, Dec. 7, 1862; son of 
Michael and Elizabeth Roesch; educated in 
Pestalozzi and Carroll public schools; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Aug. 19, 1886, Caroline VoU- 
mar; children, Ernestine, Anton, Ella, 
Adolf, Oscar, Walter. Began business ca- 
reer in 1883. lime whiting and paper hang- 
ing; began in wall paper business and car- 
pets, 1887, in Third Street, made several ad- 
ditions and enlargements, and on March 1. 
1905, added furniture, stoves, etc.; incorpo- 
rated business 1896, as the Roesch Carpet 
and Wall Paper Co.. of which is president 
and treasurer. Republican. Evangelical. 
Member Young Men's Christian Associa- 
tion. Office: 1541-1543 S. Broadway. Res- 
idence: 2744 Cherokee St. 

ROGERS, Stephen Cook, lawyer; born 
Chicago. 111., Sept. 9. 1872; son of Ran- 
dolph R. and Cynthia (Scott") Rogers; edu- 
cated in public schools at Jefferson City 
and Centretown (Cole Co.), Missouri. 1878- 
89; unmarried. Worked on farm at Centre- 
town until 18 years of age; then carried 
newspapers and clerked in stationerj' and 
music store at Jefferson City, Mo., for 3 



years; worked in shoe factory six years, 
studying law at night; admitted to bar at 
Jefferson City, Mo., Nov. 26, 1896; located 
in St. Louis and started to practice law 
Jan. 14, 1897; general practice. Member of 
Bar Association of St. Louis, Law Library 
Association of St. Louis. Democrat. Epis- 
copalian. Royal Arch Mason and Knight 
of Pythias. Recreation: hunting. Office: 
703 Carleton Bldg. Residence: 3739 Wind- 
sor Place. 

ROGERS, William Banks, S. J., clergy- 
man, educator; born Cincinnati. Dec. 7, 
1857; son of Joseph Hill and Mary Rose 
(Mcllvain) Rogers; educated academic and 
college course, St. Xavier's College. 1869- 
75. St. Stanislaus Seminary, Normal, Floris- 
sant, Mo., 1875-9, Woodstock College. Md., 
philosophy, science, 1879-81; Louvain, Bel- 
gium, metaphysics, ethics, 1881-2; Wood- 
stock College, Md., theology, 1887-91. 
Taught English and classics, St. Ignatius 
College, Chicago, 1882-4; St. Xavier's Col- 
lege, Cincinnati, 1884-7; ordained to R. C. 
priesthood, 1890. Prefect studies St. Xa- 
vier's College, Cincinnati, 1891-2; Marquette 
College, Milwaukee. 1893-5; St. Louis Univ.. 
1896-8; president Marquette College, 1898- 
1900; president St. Louis University since 
1900. In 1903 secured Marion-Sims-Beau- 
mont College of Medicine, St. Louis, as 
iVIedical Department, St. Louis University. 
Address: St. Louis University. 

ROHAN, James Michael, secretary and 
treasurer Title Guaranty Trust Company; 
born St. Louis, Feb. 18, 1867; son of Mi- 
chael and Mary (McGovern) Rohan; grad- 
uated from Christian Brothers College, 
A. B., 1883: married, St. Louis, April 22, 
1896, Mae Wathen; children, Eugene, 'Vir- 
gil, Philip, Francis M. Engaged in business 
of examination of titles to real estate m 
October, 1883, with M. B. O'Reilly, and 
in 1886 with August Gehner in the same 
business, and so continued until 1899, when 
became assistant manager of the title de- 
partment of the St. Louis Trust Co., which 
was merged, with all the title plants of the 
citv, in the Title Guaranty Trust Company, 
of which was elected secretary and treasurer 
in 1902. Also vice-president of the St. Louis 
Fireworks Co., and secretary of the Mound 
City Excelsior Manufacturing Co. Demo- 
crat. Catholic. Member of Knights of Co- 
lumbus. Oflice: 711 Chestnut St. Resi- 
dence: 5510 ?*Iaple Ave. 

ROHAN, Philip Alphonse, boiler manu- 
facturer; born St. Louis. July 15, 1877; son 
of John and Christina (Lartz^ Rohan; edu- 
cated at Christian Brothers College; unmar- 
ried. Began business career as assistant in 
the office of John Rohan & Son Boiler 
Works Co.. as a mechanical draughtsman, 
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company; on death of father, 1905, suc- 
ceeded to the presidency of the company. 
Also direqtor of the Keller Steam Econo- 
mizer Co. Office: 1217 Lewis St. Resi- 
dence: 3935 Westminster Place. 

ROHDE, Henry, vice-president J. B. 
Sickles Saddlery Co.; born St. Louis, Mo., 
Feb. 1, 1846; son of J. B. and Wilhelmina 
(Droeger) Rohde; educated in private 
school, 1852-54, public school, 1854-59, 
Jones Commercial College (nights), 1862; 
married, St. Louis, April 25, 1877, Minnie, 
daughter of late Henry Meier, president of 
Franklin Bank; children, Cora, Ella, Edwin. 
In employ of Warne, Cheever & Co., hard- 
ware and house furnishing goods, 1860-63, 
then with Hayden & Wilson, wholesale sad- 
dlery hardware, later incorporated as the 
P. Hayden Saddlery Co., as salesman until 
1865; traveling salesman for same company, 
1865-81, then buyer until May 1, 1902, when 
bought an interest in the J. B. Sickles Sad- 
dlery Co., of which is first vice-president 
and buyer. Member Western Commercial 
Travelers' Association, Odd Fellow, and 
member of the Legion of Honor. Lutheran. 
Served in 1864 in the 7th Regiment of State 
Militia. Member Gilead Fishing & Hunt- 
ing Club. Favorite recreation: fishing. Of- 
fice: 2100-2104 Washington Ave. Resi- 
dence: 5105 Vernon Ave. 

ROHLFING, Louis Christian, physician; 
born in Franklin County, Missouri, March 
5, 1866; son of Louis C. H. and Mary (Woll- 
block) Rohlfing; educated in grammar 
schools in Franklin County, Mo., 1872-81, 
and St. Louis, 1881-82. St. Louis Manual 
Training School, graduating 1885, Missouri 
Medical College, M. D., 1887; married, St. 
Louis, Nov. 14. 1889, Louise C. Luecke; 
one daughter. Ethel L. Continuously en- 
gaged in general practice of medicine since 
graduation, first four years in Kansas, com- 
ing to St. Louis 1892. Member St. Louis 
Medical Society, Missouri State Medical 
Association. Republican. Methodist. Of- 
fice: 3126 N. Grand Ave. Residence: 3916 
Greer Ave. 

ROHWER, Henry, civil engineer; born 
on estate near Rendsburg, Holstein, Ger- 
many, Oct. 17, 1847; son of Henry and 
Magarete (Rohwer) Rohwer; educated in 
public school. Province of Holstein, Poly- 
technic Institute (private), Hamburg; grad- 
uate Royal Polytechnic High School, Han- 
over. 1869: came to United States in 1869; 
married, Fremont, Neb., Oct. 8, 1873, Anna 
Sievers; children, Oscar H. D., Henry G. 
A., Walter Chesbrough, A. Louise, Enne 
M. E. From 1869 to 1874 was topographer, 
chief draftsman, engineer in charge of con- 
struction and chief engineer Burlington & 
Missouri River R.R.-, in Nebraska, and for 1 



year (1872) also resident engineer at Omaha 
of the Omaha & South Western Ry.; city 
engineer of Omaha, Neb., 1876-81, establish- 
ing street grades, starting with paving of 
same and planning and supervising sewers 
and water works; division engineer locating 
and constructing Oregon Short Line (then 
branch of Union Pacific Ry.), engineer in 
charge of tunnel and later resident engi- 
neer and engineer of maintenance of way, 
same line, 1881-85; engineer in charge loca- 
tion and construction Omaha Belt Railway 
and Missouri Pacific extension to Omaha 
and Lincoln, Neb., 1885-87; assistant engi- 
neer in charge of maintenance of way. Mo. 
Pacific Ry., Sedalia, Mo., 1887-1901; chief 
engineer Missouri Pacific Ry. System, 
March 1, 1901, to Jan. 1, 1905; since then 
consulting engineer, same system. Mem- 
ber American Society Civil Engineers, So- 
ciety of Engineers of Germany, American 
Railway Engineers and Maintenance of 
Way Association, Engineers' Club of St. 
Louis; fraternity of German Students of 
A. H. A. H. Republican. Evangelical Lu- 
theran. Office: Consulting Engr. Mo. Pa- 
cific System. Residence: 5182 Raymond 
Ave. 

ROLFE, Henry William, wholesale wall 
paper; born St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 29. 1863; 
son of John C. and Mary Rolf; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis; married. St. 
Louis, Oct. 12, 1887, Rosa Buckha; children, 
Edna, John, Hyacinth, Henry W., Jr. Be- 
gan business career as shipping clerk for 
F. W. Rosenthal in wall paper business, and 
remained with that firm ten years; then 
served in same capacity with Newcomb 
Bros. Wall Paper Co., for five years, and 
after that was for seven years with the 
National Wall Paper Co., and after that as 
stockholder in the G. H. Oliver Wall Pa- 
per Co. until 1901. when joined in organi- 
zation of the G. W. Miller Wall Paper Co., 
wholesale dealers in wall paper, of which is 
vice-president. Republican. Member Royal 
.•\rcanum. Office: 708 N. Second St. Res- 
idence: 2325 Oriole Ave. 

ROMER, Wilhelm J., merchant tailor; 
born Lima. Allen Co., Ohio. Nov. 8. 1868; 
son of Joseph and Wilhelmina (Laba) 
Romer; educated at St. Xavier's College, 
Cincinnati, O.; married. Lima. Ohio. Oct. 
11, 1897, Winnifred Sullivan; children, 
Rosamond Josephine, William Sullivan. 
Learned the merchant tailoring business, in 
which has been actively engaged on his 
own account since 1889. and in April. 1900, 
joined Mr. Howard F. Kohler in establish- 
ing the present firm of Kohler & Romer. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 304 
Carleton Bldg., 6th and Olive Sts. Resi- 
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ROOS, Solomon, manager The American 
Metal Co., Limited; born Frankfort a/M., 
Germany, April 22, 1876; son of Jacob and 
Johanna (!Mayer) Roos; gymnasium edu- 
cation in Germany; married, St. Louis, Jan. 
16, 1906, Selma Kalter. Engaged in trade 
in metals since 1892, beginning at Frank- 
fort-on-the-Main, and continuing in same 
line in New York, 1894-95; since 1895 con- 
nected with the American Metal Co. of New 
York, Limited, of which became resident 
manager at St. Louis, Jan., 1905. Also sec- 
retary-treasurer and director Columbia 
Lead Co. Member A. F. and A. AL Clubs: 
Mercantile, Columbian. Office: 318-320 
Security BIdg. 

RORICK, David, vice-president American 
Central Ins. Co.; born near Columbus, 
Franklin Co., O.; son of Cornelius Hoyt 
and Julia Fowler (Kimball) Rorick; edu- 
cated in district and high school, Franklin 
Co., O.; married, Wyandotte, Kan., Sept. 
2T , 1869. Lucy A. Meriwether; one son, 
David, Jr. (lawyer, graduate Washington 
University). Began business career as clerk 
in hotel, Newcastle, Ind., 1858; learned 
marble cutting trade and followed it until 
enlisting, early in 1862, as private, Co. G, 
31st Iowa Infantry; promoted to first lieu- 
tenant on battlefield at Vicksburg, Miss., 
and thereafter served as brigade picket and 
skirmish officer on staff of 3d Brigade, 1st 
Division, 15th Army Corps, Gen. W. T. 
Sherman's army; took part in battle of 
Chickasaw Bluffs (promoted to first ser- 
geant), Arkansas Post (slightly wounded), 
all engagements around, and siege of Vicks- 
burg. Lookout Mountain, Dallas, Kenesaw 
Mountain. around Atlanta, Jonesboro 
(badly wounded), March to the Sea, and 
Columbia, S. C, where was taken prisoner, 
e.xchanged and returned to the command at 
Raleigh, N. C; joined in march through 
Virginia to Washington, D. C, where armies 
were reviewed by Grant and Sherman and 
mustered out in 1865. Resumed marble 
business and studied law; removed to Jef- 
ferson Co.. Kan., and began practice of law 
in firm of McArthur & Rorick, 1867; elected , 
to lower house of Kansas Legislature, 1869- 
70. in which were only three Democrats, 
and was one of three members of that leg- 
islature who voted against ratification of 
the ISth Amendment to the Constitution of 
the U. S.; became connected with Ameri- 
can Central Ins. Co., Nov., 1869, and has 
continued with it ever since as consecu- 
tively special agent, genera! agent on Pa- 
cific Coast, 1877-78, general adjuster and 
was elected 2d vice-president, April 18, 
1894, and as vice-president, .\pril 22. 1903. 
First elected a director. 1875, and a dele- 
gate from Kansas for Kansas stockholders, 
1870. Democrat. Member Military Order 



of Loyal Legion. Mason (Scottish Rite), 
Knight Templar, Odd Fellow. Member 
Ransom Post, G. A. R. Clubs: Cabanne, 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 816 Olive St. 
Residence: 5525 Chamberlain Ave. 

ROSEBROUGH, Charles A.; born Ga- 
lena, 111., Sept. 10, 1853; son of Richard 
Love and Lucretia (Hunt) Rosebrough; 
came to St. Louis, 1858; educated in St. 
Louis public schools and high school; mar- 
ried St. Louis, Feb. 23, 1885, Ida V. Haga- 
man; children, Charles A., Hester, Richard 
L., Sidney H. Now president the Rose- 
brough Monument Co. Office: Olive and 
20th Sts. Residence: 4549 Cook Ave. 

ROSENHEIM, Robert Faist, president 
R. F. Rosenheim Toggery Co.; born St. 
Louis, July 12, 1861; son of Morris and 
Matilda (Ottenheimer) Rosenheim; edu- 
cated in the public schools of St. Louis, and 
for si-x years in Frankfort-on-the-Main and 
Stuttgart, Germany, until 1877; married, St. 
Louis, P"eb. 14, 1898, Lottie Dorothy Ware. 
Returned to St. Louis from Germany in 
Summer of 1877, and engaged in 1879 with 
his father's business, Rosenheim, Levis & 
Co., wholesale millinery, and served with 
them for 14 years, from boy to partner, 
1879-93; engaged in various enterprises 
1893-96, and finally with father and brother 
opened again in 1896; sold out in 1899, and 
then established the R. F. Rosenheim Tog- 
gery Co., a specialty store in millinery, 
skirts and ladies' furnishings. Republican. 
Office: 512 Locust St. Residence: Jeffer- 
son Hotel. 

ROSENTHAL, George Daniel, manager 
General Electric Company; born Krement- 
schug, Russia, Jan. 6, 1869; son of Herman 
and Anna Rosenthal; educated in Univer- 
sity of Poltawa, Russia, 1879-81; came to 
U. S. in 1882; attended high school of Mit- 
chell, S. D., 1883-86; married, St. Louis, 
April 27, 1896, Josephine Murphy; children, 
George D., Jr., Normyan, Leonore Kath- 
erine. Employed with the General Elec- 
tric Co. since 1887, in factory at Harrison, 
, N. J., 1887-90, Chicago office, 1890-92, since 
1892 manager of St. Louis branch. Also 
vice-president P. C. Murphy Trunk Co., 
treasurer National Construction and Supply 
Co. of St. Louis; director Washington Na- 
tional Bank, St. Louis Auto and Truck Co. 
Republican. lilason, 32°, Knight Templar, 
Shriner. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Ath- 
letic, Glen Echo, Engineers'. Favorite Rec- 
reations, books, golf, fishing and hunting. 
Office: 815-816 Wainwright Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4304 Washington Boul. 

ROSENTRETER, Adolph, rabbi; born 
Gollantsch, Germany. Dec. 27. 1858; son of 
Meyer and Frommet Rosentreter; gradu- 
ated from gymnasium at Berlin, 1878, and 



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from University of Berlin, 1880; married, 
first, St. Louis, Aug. 15. 1886, Fanny 
Schwabe (.died Feb. 7, 1902); children, 
Emmy, Frieda, Meyer; married, second, St. 
Louis, Nov. 27, 1904, Eva Gottsclialk. Rabbi 
of congregation at Meseritz, Germany, 
1877-84; came direct to St. Louis, 1884, and 
since Jan. 10. 1885, has been rabbi of B'nai 
Amvona Congregation, where has great 
field with Jewish immigrants, but the posi- 
tion not affording sufficient monetary re- 
turn, took position as bank clerk and is now 
second assistant cashier, Washington Na- 
ti^onal Bank, in addition to duties as rabbi. 
Known as Hebrew scholar and often ap- 
pealed to by rabbis and by clergymen of 
other denominations on questions relating 
to the Talmud and Bible. Republican. 
Member B'nai B'rith, Free Sons of Israel, 
I. O. B. A., O. B. A., and Progressive Or- 
der of the West; has been active in all 
these lodges and is member of grand lodges 
of these orders; also member Modern Wood- 
men of America; president of Beth Moshah 
Sekenim (Home for the Aged). Office: 
1401 Washington Ave. Residence: 3113 
Olive St. 

ROST, Otto, brewer; born Berlin, Ger- 
many. April 15, 1844; son of Anton and 
Emihe (Graeber) Rost; educated in Real- 
schule in Berlin. Germany; married, St. 
Louis. Dec. 25, 1877. Elizabeth Wittemann; 
children. Ottilie. Elizabeth. Otto. Served 
from 1865 to 1868 in United States Army; 
discharged in 1868; went into business in 
Austin, Texas; removed to St. Louis in 
1877 and established a shoe and leather find- 
ing store (a line now almost defunct). 
After a visit to Europe in 1887. established 
in 1888 in the brewing business in St. 
Louis, in which has ever since continued, 
being president of the Wittemann-Rost 
Brewing Co. Cleveland Democrat. Protest- 
ant. Passive member of Concordia Turn 
Verein. Office: Wittemann-Rost Brewing 
Co. Residence: 3018 Lemp Ave. 

ROTH, Charles Alexander, vice-president 
B. Roth Tool Co.; born St. Louis, Jan. 23, 
1872; son of Benjamin and Mary A. (Ar- 
nold) Roth; educated in public schools; un- 
married. Began business career in 1887 as 
general utility man about the factory of the 
B. Roth Tool Co.. and afterward served in 
various capacities until 1895. when was 
elected to present position as vice-president 
of the company, who are engaged as manu- 
facturers of tools, forgings and general ma- 
chine work. Office: 2122 Chouteau Ave. 
Residence: 3538 Caroline St. 

ROTH, Frederick, Sr., wholesale coffee 
merchant; born in Bavaria, Germany. Sept. 
14. 1856; son of John and Franziska (Matt) 
Roth; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married. St. Louis. Dec. 25, 1876, 



Amelia Yeckel; children, Mrs. Lulu Roth 
Henckler, Frederick, Jr., Oliver H. Began 
business career as a grocery clerk, 1872-75; 
entered retail grocery business in 1875 and 
continued until 1885; began in wholesale 
coffee business in 1885, as city salesman, 
and continued as such until 1898, when with 
associates organized the Roth-Homeyer 
Coffee Co., importers and jobbers of cof- 
fees, teas and spices, coffee roasters and 
manufacturers of grocers' sundries, of which 
has since been president. Also vice-presi- 
dent of St. Louis Boat & Engine Co., manu- 
facturers of gasoline launches, yachts, sail- 
boats, etc. Republican. Recreations: fish- 
ing and bowling. Office: 517-521 X. Sec- 
ond St. Residence: 2319 S. Compton Ave. 

ROTH, George Adam, president Adam 
Rotji Grocery Co.; born St. Louis, Aug. 22, 
1855; son of Adam and ^Margaret (Arnold) 
Roth; educated in public and private schools 
and in Bryant & Stratton Business Col- 
lege; married, Columbia, Mo., Oct. 20, 1886, 
Mary Tillery; children, Thomas A., Mar- 
garet Frances. After leaving school in 1876 
entered the wholesale grocery house of 
Adam Roth (established 1848), beginning at 
bottom and serving in every department, 
and upon incorporation of the business in 
1885 as the Adam Roth Grocery Co., be- 
came vice-president of the company until 
the death of father, June 20, 1900, when be- 
came president of the company. Also pres- 
ident of Lindell Grocery Co., of Columbia, 
Mo. Member of the Executive Board of 
the National Irrigation Association from 
Missouri, Business Men's League (was 
member Executive Board for eight years), 
Missouri Historical Society. Western Com- 
mercial Travelers' Association; treasurer 
and one of the three originators of the 
Children's Industrial Farm Association 
(which provides a two-weeks outing for 700 
to 800 children, selected from the poorest 
tenement districts, during the summer 
months, on the associations' farm). Mem- 
ber Grand .-Xvenue Presbyterian Church. 
Member Royal Arcanum. Legion of Honor. 
Office: Cupples Block. 7th and Poplar Sts. 
Residence: 5121 Kensington Ave. 

ROTH, John Henry, secretary Adam 
Roth Grocery Company: born St. Louis. 
Oct. 1. 1859; son of Adam and Margaret 
(Arnold) Roth; educated in St. Louis pub- 
lic schools. German Institute. Bryant & 
Stratton Business College; married. St. 
Louis. Jan. 19. 1892. Alice Steinsmeyer; 
children. John Arnold, Paul Adam. Louis 
Linan, Alice Wilhelmina. Became connect- 
ed with the Adam Roth Grocery Co.. whole- 
sale grocers, on leaving school in 1875, and 
in 1885 was advanced to present position as 
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Presbyterian Church. Office: 439 S. Sev- 
enth St. Residence: 5062 Kensington Ave. 

ROTH, Will Keber, vice-president Adam 
Roth Grocery Co.; born St. Louis, July 7, 
1865; son of Adam and Margaret (Arnold) 
Roth; educated in German schools, 1872, 
public school, 1880, Manual Training School, 
1880-83, in first graduating class; married, 
St. Louis, Jan. 22, 1896, Anna H. Haeus- 
sler; children, Albert William, Anna Elea- 
nor. During summers, 1880-83, was em- 
ployed with John Kimpel, vvagonmaker and 
blacksmith shop, and with Turner & Co., 
millwrights, drove wagon and assisted in 
shop with B. Roth Tool Co., then as time- 
keeper, draftsman, vvood-inlayer, and assist- 
ant to superintendent, Pullman Car Shop. 
In 1885 became connected as errand boy, 
and subsequently was office boy, street 
buyer, auditor, buyer and now vice-presi- 
dent Adam Roth Grocery Co., founded in 
1848 by father, Adam Roth, who was pres- 
ident of the company until his death. June 
20, 1900. Republican. Active member Comp- 
ton Hill Congregational Church. Office: 
433 S. Seventh St. (Cupples Block). Resi- 
dence: 2909 Accomac St. ("Compton 
Heights"). 

ROTHGIESSER, Louis, men's furnish- 
ings; born Borek, Germany, April 9, 1872; 
son of Michael and Charlotte (Kory) Roth- 
giesser; resident of St. Louis since 1885; 
educated in public schools of St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, Feb. 9, 1897, Fannie Ep- 
stein; one daughter, Alice. On leaving 
school became connected with the gentle- 
men's furnishing and tailoring business with 
S. Rothgiesser & Bro., becoming a member 
of the firm in 1890, and in 1903 the style of 
the firm was changed to Rothgiesser Bros., 
as at present. Was first in the firm's house 
at 2100-2102 South Broadway, but changed 
to the store at Broadway and Chestnut St. 
in 1903. Also vice-president Colonial Laun- 
dry Co. and Colonial Towel Service Co. 
Member South Broadway Merchants' Asso- 
ciation. Republican. Member A. F. & A. l\I. 
Club: Prospect. Office: 101-103 N. Broad- 
wav. Residence: 4546 Laclede Ave. 

ROTHGIESSER, Simon, men's furnish- 
ings; born in Germany. March 22, 1860; 
son of Michael and Charlotte (Kory) Roth- 
giesser; educated in St. Louis public schools; 
unmarried. Resident of St. Louis since 
1876; connected with Kory & Sons, manu- 
facturers of clothing, for seven years; es- 
tablished in business in mens' furnishings, 
opening a small store in 1883 at 1600 South 
Broadway, then removed to larger premises 
at 2100-2102-2104 South Broadway, being 
joined by brother, Louis, as S. Rothgiesser 
& Bro., and in 1903 the firm established 
their new store at Broadway and Chestnut 
St., changing style to Rothgiesser Bros. 



Charter member and director of Washing- 
ton National Bank. Republican. Charter 
member Young Mens' Hebrew Association. 
Oflice: 101-103 X. Broadway. Residence: 
1126 Morrison Ave. 

ROWE, William, president Mound City 
Duck and Rubber Co.; born Bristol, Eng- 
land, Jan. 13, 1830; son of Thomas and 
Mary (Du Fay) Rowe; educated in public 
schools; twice married; married, 2d, Ports- 
mouth, England, 1865, Harriet Young; chil- 
dren (by first wife), Mamie, William, 
Emma; 2d marriage, Nellie, Alice, Ada, Ef- 
fie. Came to America in 1845 and to St. 
Louis in 1849; engaged as mate and captain 
on steamboats plying the Alississippi River 
and all its tributaries until 1865, and during 
Civil War was captain of hospital boat on 
Alississippi for U. S. Government; in 1865 
established in business (as "William Rowe") 
as a dealer in tents, awnings, and all kinds 
of duck goods, and later added rubber 
clothing and footwear, incorporating the 
business in 1894 as the Mound City Duck 
and Rubber Co., of which is president. Of- 
fice: 616-618 N. Third St. Residence: 1418 
Garrison Ave. 

ROWLAND, Edmund Shackelford, city 
manager Prudential Insurance Co.; born 
Richmond, Ky., Jan. 17, 1860; son of Sid- 
ney V. and Susan (Shackelford) Rowland; 
educated in schools al Danville, Ky. ; mar- 
ried at Danville, Ky., 1882, to Miss Patti 
Belle Bryant. Traveled in California for 
two years for the Mayfield Woolen Mills 
Clothing Co.; connected with concessions 
during World's Fair period; resident mana- 
ger for about one year for the North 
American Accident Insurance Co., of Chi- 
cago; since Sept. 1, 1905, city manager 
Prudential Insurance Co. Member Mer- 
chants' Exchange of St. Louis, Life Under- 
writers' Association, Kentucky Society. 
Presbyterian. Club: St. Louis. Recrea- 
tion: fishing. Office: 512 Chemical Bldg. 
Residence: ETotel Beers. 

RUBELMANN, George Alv?in, vice-pres- 
ident George A. Rubelmann Hardware Co.; 
born St. Louis, April 7, 1869; son of George 
A. and Sara (Guthrie) Rubelmann; edu- 
cated in St. Louis public schools, LaGrange 
(Mo.) Baptist College, and Foster's Acad- 
emy, St. Louis; married, Louisiana, Mo., 
June 6, 1895, Mattie Harvey. On leaving 
school in 1885, entered the house of George 
A. Rubelmann Hardware Co. (established 
1860, incorporated 1881), and after serving 
in various capacities took present position 
as vice-president of the company, who are 
jobbers in cabinet and general hardware. 
For one year, because of impaired health, 
traveled in all parts of the United States. 
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Office: 905-907 N. Sixth St. Residence: 
4367 Cook .\ve. 

RUBELMANN, George Andrew, hard- 
ware; born Tutthngen, Germany, Feb. 27, 
1841; son of George Jacob and Anna Marie 
Rubelmann; came to United States in in- 
fancy; attended school at Muscatine, Iowa, 
until 14 years old; married, St. Louis, March 
14, 1865, Sara Guthrie; children, George Al- 
win, Haydn, Mayme Frances (,Mrs. Wal- 
den), Andre Marston. At age of 14 came 
to St. Louis and entered hardware store as 
employe; bought the store at 20 and has 
continued in same business, which has 
grown to large proportions; now president 
George A. Rubelmann Hardware Co. Re- 
publican; active service in Civil War; 
served as sergeant under General Lyon, 
1861; two years later served as captain in 
the militia; now member Blair Post, G. A. 
R. Mason, member Beacon Lodge, No. 3. 
Was one of founders of Haydn Orchestra, 
1870, discontinued, 1875; oldest member St. 
Louis Amateur Orchestra. Reared in early 
childhood a Lutheran, but now interested in 
several religious and philanthropic works. 
Recreation: music. Office: 905-909 N 6th 
St. Residence: 4557 Cook Ave. 

RUBELMANN, George Ferdinand, pres- 
ident Rubelmann-Lucas Hardware Co.; 
born St. Louis, May 26, 1869; son of John 
G. and Bertha (.Umrath) Rubelmann; edu- 
cated in public and private schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, 1896, Anna Wie- 
gand; one daughter, Alice D. Began busi- 
ness career as assistant to father, John G 
Rubelmann, in hardware store (established 
1860), the firm then being Rubelmann & 
Co.. and incorporated July, 1885, as the 
Rubelmann-Lucas Hardware Co., of which 
later became a director and since 1898 has 
been president of the company, who are 
wholesale and retail dealers in general and 
cabinet hardware. Member Evangelical 
Church. Office: 1939 N. Broadway. Resi- 
dence: 4937 Forest Park Boul. 

RUBINSTEIN, Tobias L., shirt manu- 
facturer; born Kovno, Russia, 1866; son of 
Nathan 1. and Sarah R. (Taubman) Rubin- 
stein; educated in Russia; came to United 
States, July, 1881; married. St. Louis, Sep- 
tember. 1890, Lillie Weiss; children, Wil- 
ton, Adeline. Started in shirt business in 
1887 with a capital of $900, employing two 
people, and the first year's business was 
$6,000; now employs 400 people with a pay- 
roll of $3,000 weekly and annual sales of 
half a million dollars; incorporated the 
business, 1893. as the New Era Manufac- 
turing Co. Also director of City National 
Bank. Hebrew religion. Protectionist. 
Office: 905 Lucas Ave. Residence: 3947 
McPherson Ave. 



RUECKOLDT, George, manufacturer 
of fixtures; born Kassel, Germany, Jan. 14, 
1852; son of George and Elizabeth (Burg- 
hardt) Rueckoldt; educated in public 
schools in Germany; married, Bremen, Ger- 
many, Oct. 17, 1875, Anna Werner; chil- 
dren, Bertha, Emma, Charles, George. 
Learned cabinet-maker's trade in Germany, 
beginning 1866, and served several years 
there as superintendent before coming di- 
rect from Germany to St. Louis, 1881; em- 
ployed twenty months in E. Tholes Artistic 
Cabinet Works, then started in business 
with William Staudte, as manufacturers of 
interior wood work and bank, store and 
office fixtures, under firm name of Staudte 
& Rueckoldt, until 1893, when business 
was incorporated as the Staudte & Rueck- 
oldt Manufacturing Co., of which has 
since been president. Independent in poli- 
tics. Member German Evangelical Church. 
Mason, 32d deg., K. T., Shriner. Member 
Gymnastic Society; president St. Louis 
Turn Verein. Favorite recreations: athletic 
exercises. Office: 112 Soulard St. Resi- 
dence: 1719 Preston PL 

RUEMMELI, Albert, manufacturer; 
born in City of Alexico, Jan. 24, 1853; son 
of Henry and Elizabeth (Hoffmann) Ruem- 
meli; educated in Germany; married at 
Zurich, 1881, Louisa Knoblauch; children, 
^Marie, Clara, Ella, Louise, Alice. Learned 
trade of machinist in Switzerland and Ger- 
many;' came to America in 1881, and 
worked in New York City. 1881-83, and in 
St. Louis, 1883-96; in 1896 joined in organi- 
zation of the Ruemmeli-Dawley Manufac- 
turing Co., manufacturers of ice-making 
and refrigerating machinery, of which has 
since been president. Member Lieder- 
kranz. Office: 3900 Chouteau Ave. Resi- 
dence: 2102 Lafayette Ave. 

RUHL, Joseph Anthony, clothing man- 
ufacturer; born, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 31, 
1855; son of Anton and Caroline (Engler) 
Ruhl; reared on farm; educated in schools 
of Columbus; married, Columbus, Ohio, 
Nov. 25, 1880, Catherine G. Zimmer; chil- 
dren, John A., Charles J., Lucille, Agnes, 
Catherine. Marie. Marguerite. In 1875 took 
position as stoc^ clerk in wholesale cloth- 
ing store at Columbus. Ohio; moved to 
Omaha, Neb.. 1887. and started firm of Gil- 
more & Ruhl. which moved to St. Louis. 
April. 1897; after death of Mr. Gilmore or- 
ganized the J. A. Ruhl Clothing Co., whole- 
sale clothing manufacturers, of which is 
president. Spent twentj' years of life on 
the road in interest of business. Democrat. 
Catholic. Office: 903-905 Washington Ave. 
Residence: 4459 Lindell Ave. 

RULE, Adrian Ogle, real estate; born 
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son of John Thomas and Eliza Ann (Ogle) 
Rule; educated in Louisiana (Mo.) High 
School, and in law school of Washington 
University, 1S8S; married, St. Louis, Nov. 
27, 1895, Julia Cave; children, Adrian O., 
Jr., Frances, John Cave, Rhodes, Elmore, 
Mary Julia. Began business career as 
printer's boy in office of Champ Clark, 
when latter edited paper at Louisiana, Mo., 
for three j-ears; came to St. Louis, 1881; 
became librarian St. Louis Law Library 
for four years; studied law, was admitted 
to bar in 1885, and engaged in practice of 
law until September, 1889; since then in 
business as real estate and financial agent. 
Now secretary of McCormick-Kilgen-Rule • 
Real Estate Co.; director Lincoln Trust and 
Title Co., Lake Side Sugar Refining Co. of 
Texas, Cunningham Sugar Refining Co. of 
Te.xas, president Park View Realty Co.; 
Member of Law Library Association, St. 
Louis Real Estate Exchange. Democrat. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, Maine Hunt- 
ing and Fishing. Favorite recreation: fish- 
ing. Office: 204 Century Bldg. Residence: 
3926 West Bell Ave. 

RULE, Virgil, lawyer; born Louisiana, 
Pike County, Missouri, March 31, 1864; son 
of John T. and Eliza Ann (Ogle) Rule; 
educated in public schools, Louisiana, Mo., 
graduating from high school, A. B., 1880, 
St. Louis Law School (Washington Uni- 
versity), LL. B., 1887; married, St. Louis, 
Feb. 16, 1898, Estelle, daughter of John D. 
Johnson; children, Amy Johnson, John 
Thomas, Jane, Helen. Printer's devil, Loui- 
siana Journal, 1880; employed with divi- 
sion engineer Chicago & Alton R. R. at 
Louisiana, 1881; clerk Exchange Bank, 
Louisiana, and Farmers' Bank, Bowling 
Green, Mo., 1881-83; assistant librarian and 
librarian, Law Library Association of St. 
Louis, 1883-90; studied law while in Libra- 
ry, 1884-87; in office of Charles P. and 
John D. Johnson, 1890-94; in practice of 
law in St. Louis since 1891. Democrat. 
Non-sectarian. Member American Bar and 
St. Louis Bar associations, Missouri His- 
torical Society. Defeated candidate for 
judge of Circuit Court on Democratic ticket 
1904; president Jefferson Club during first 
Bryan campaign, 1896. Clubs: St. Louis, 
University, Missouri Athletic, Jefferson. 
Office: 1018 Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 
5075 :MapIe Ave. 

RUMBOLD, Frank Meeker, physician; 
born, ^Meeker Grove, Lafayette Co.. Wis- 
consin, Jan. 4, 1862; son of Dr. Thomas 
Frailer and Emma (Meeker) Rumbold; re- 
moved to St. Louis in childhood; educated 
in public schools, 1868-70. Washington Uni- 
versity, 1870-84, graduating from Medical 
Department, M. D., 1884; unmarried. En- 



gaged in medical practice in St. Louis since 
1884; practice limited to diseases of the 
throat, nose and ear. Formerly editor and 
proprietor of the St. Louis Medical and 
Surgical Journal; one of founders and edi- 
tor of the Laryngoscope. Member Amer- 
ican Medical Association, St. Louis Medi- 
cal Society, ilissouri State Medical Associ- 
ation, Western Oto-Laryngological Asso- 
ciation, Throat and Ear Club of St. Louis. 
Republican in National, independent in lo- 
cal politics. Captain Light Battery A, Mis- 
souri Volunteers, in Spanish-American 
War; served in 1st Army Corps, Porto 
Rico; captain and adjutant 32d Infantry, 
U. S. Vols., in 8th Army Corps in Philip- 
pines. Member Christian (Disciples) 
Church. Club: Mercantile. Office: 450 
Century Bldg. Residence: 3634 Washing- 
ton Ave. 

RUMSEY, Edwin, vice-president James 
W. Byrnes Belting and Hose Co.; born 
East Bridgewater, Mass., March 10, 1851; 
son of Alfred S. and Marcia A. (Hatch) 
Rumsey; educated in public and private 
schools and high school, Bridgewater, 
Mass.; married, Middleboro, Mass., May 6, 
1872, G. Matilda Briggs; one daughter, 
Maude C. Came to St. Louis from New 
York in 1880, and started as salesman for 
the L. M. Rumsey Manufacturing Co.; in 
1890 engaged with the Revere Rubber Co., 
and in 1896 the James W. Byrnes Belting 
and Hose Co. was incorporated, engaging 
as manufacturers of belting and wholesale 
dealers in all kinds of hose and packings, of 
which company has since been vice-presi- 
dent and sales manager. Also general man- 
ager St. Louis Fire Hose and Equipment 
Co. Republican in National, liberal in local 
politics. Non-sectarian. Office: 914 North 
2d St. Residence: 5045 Raymond Ave. 

RUMSEY, Horace Southard, general 
manager of the L. M. Rumsey !Manufac- 
turing Co.; born St. Louis, March 30, 1877; 
son of Lewis Miller and Emma (Gaty) 
Rumsey; educated in public schools. Smith 
Academy, St. Louis Manual Training 
School, class of 1895, and Washington Uni- 
versity; married, St. Louis, Nov. 19, 1902, 
Louise Chappell. On leaving school en- 
tered the shops of the L. M. Rumsey Manu- 
facturing Co., and after learning the busi- 
ness of manufacturing steam fittings and 
plumbing supplies took charge of the ma- 
chine shop; served as volunteer in Spanish- 
American War. 1898. then was traveling 
salesman, covering United States, Canada 
and Mexico, 1898-1900, for the L. M. Rum- 
sey Manufacturing Co.; became cashier in 
1900, and in 1902 was made general rnana- 
ger of the company. Also vice-president 
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Mining Co. Served ten years in 1st Regi- 
ment National Guard of Missouri as 2d '■ 
lieutenant of Company L, 1st lieutenant of 
Company H, and captain of Company A. 5 
Member Military and Naval Order Spanish- . 
American War, Order of Foreign VV'ars. 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Clubs: Noonday, 
Mercantile, Missouri Athletic, Jefferson 
(president), Glen Echo. Ofhce: 802 N. 2d 
St. Residence; 3S10 Westminster PI. 

RUMSEY, Lewis Miller, Jr., president L. 
M. Rumsey Manufacturing Co.; born St. 
Louis, Jan. 24, 1876; son of Lewis Miller 
and Emma (.Gaty) Rumsey; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis, Washington 
University, and Smith Academy, class of 
1893; married, St. Louis, April 2, 1902, 
Florence Newton; one son, Lewis Miller, 
III. On leaving school became associated 
with the L. M. Rumsey Manufacturing Co., 
manufacturers and jobbers of steam fittings, 
mill and plumbers' supplies, pumps, agri- 
cultural implements, etc., established by 
father in 1865; advanced from office boy 
through various departments; had charge of 
factory and later of the office, then became 
vice-president until early in 1905, when be- 
came president of the company. Also di- 
rector St. Louis Union Trust Co. and State 
'National Bank of St. Louis; secretary Gran- 
ite Bi-Metallic Consolidated Mining Co. 
Served eight years in 1st Regiment, Mis- 
souri National Guard, and for si.x months 
in 1st Missouri Volunteer Infantry in Span- 
ish-American War. INIember Iililitary Or- 
der of Foreign Wars. Clubs: Noonday, 
Glen Echo. Office: 810 N. 2d St. Resi- 
dence: 4378 Westminster PI. 

RUMSE'V, William C, president Rumsey 
& Sikemeier Co., plumbers' supplies, etc.; 
born Painted Post, N. Y., Nov. 26, 1854; 
son of William S. and Sarah J. (Gazley) 
Rumsey; educated in public schools; mar- 
ried, Webster Groves, Mo., 1892, Louise 
Kendrick; children, Albert Kendrick, Ruth, 
Helen. Began business career as salesman; 
since 1885 engaged in present line and since 
1886 president of the Rumsey & Sikemeier 
Co., dealers in plumbers', steam and elec- 
trical supplies and machinery. Episcopa- 
lian. Clubs: Mercantile, Algonquin. Office: 
19th and Pine Sts. Residence: Webster 
Park. Mo. 

RUNYON, 'Van Leer, cashier Fourth 
National Bank; born Nashville, Tenn., 
Dec. 17, 1846; son of Benjamin M. and 
Mary E. (Dunkin) Runyon; educated in 
St. Louis public schools and Washington 
University until 1863; married. Prairie du 
Rocher, Dec. 19, 1868, Euphrasie Clarke; 
children, Benjamin M,. Clement D., Van L., 
Jr., Mrs. Lucien M. Harris. Robert A., Car- 
oline P., Sidney L. Has been resident of 
St. Louis from childhood, and was engaged 



,in various mercantile and financial pursuits 
'until 1893; assistant cashier of the Conti- 
nental National Bank, 1893-96, and of the 
Fourth National Bank, June, 1896-1905; 
elected cashier Jan. 9, 1905, which position 
still holds. Member Merchants' Exchange. 
Office: 222 N. 4th St. Residence: 5uS9 
Westminster PI. 

RUSSELL, Ernest John, architect; born 
London, England, March 5, 1870; son of 
John Stokes and Mary J. (Mayhew) Rus- 
sell; came to United States in childhood; 
educated in public schools in Colorado; 
married, Springfield, O., 1896, Elizabeth 
Dunlap; tw-o children, Mary D., Elizabeth 
B. Began study of architecture in 1887, 
and has been continuously identified with 
the profession ever since; member, since 
1900, of firm of Mauran, Russell & Gardon, 
architects. Chairman Public Baths Com- 
mission. President Architectural League 
of America; member American Institute of 
Architects, American Society for Testing 
Materials, St. Louis Architectural Club, 
Missouri Historical Society. Baptist. Clubs; 
University, Noonday, Glen Echo Country. 
Office: Chemical Bldg. Residence: 4168 
Maryland Ave. 

RUSSELL, S. Bent, civil engineer; born 
in St. Louis County (now St. Louis), Aug. 
21, 1860; son of Charles S. and Alary Eliza- 
beth (Mead) Russell; educated at St. Paul's 
College, Palmyra, Mo., Shenandoah Valley 
Academy, Winchester, Va., Smith Academj- 
and Washington University, St. Louis, 
graduating as Engineer of Mines, 1881; 
married, 1886, Anne Clendenin; three chil- 
dren. Began professional work, 1881, as 
instrument man on railroad and river im- 
provement work; entered St. Louis Water 
Department as assistant engineer 1882, and 
most of practice after that until 1902 was 
in engineering positions in that department; 
since 1902 in private practice as consulting 
civil engineer. Past president St. Louis 
Engineers' Club; member American Society 
of Civil Engineers. Originator of several 
improvements in machinery for testing ma- 
terials. Author of numerous professional 
monographs and contributions. Clubs: 
University, Noonday. Office; 417 Pine St. 
Residence: 4950 Washington Ave. 

RUTLEDGE, James Edward, president 
Rutledge & Taylor Coal Co.; born Bloom- 
ington. 111., Oct. 30, 1861; son of Wash- 
ington Delany and Lucy (Askins) Rut- 
ledge; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Sept. 7, 1886, 
Mary Blette; children, Hattie Frances, 
Walter Edmund. Resident of St. Louis 
since 1871, coming from Springfield, 111.; 
began business career as cash boy at Will- 
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various other business occupations; was 
with Cox & Gordon, pork packers, for 
some time, finally entering the coal busi- 
ness as salesman for the Consolidated Coal 
Co. in 1888; then in business on own ac- 
count in 1894, organizing the Rutledge & 
Taylor Coal Co., shippers of bituminous 
coal, of which is president and treasurer. 
Also president and treasurer Interstate 
Coal and Mining Co., and Trenton Coal 
Co., and vice-president New Staunton Coal 
Co. Member A. F. and A. M. Club: Mer- 
cantile. Favorite recreations: fishing and 
music. Office: 702-705 Lincoln Trust Bldg. 
Residence: 3832 Russell Ave. 

RUTLEDGE, Oscar Pinckney, insurance 
manager; born in Titus County, Texas, 
March 3, 1859; son of James and Alartha 
(Sparks) Rutledge; educated in public 
schools of Texas and Tennessee; married, 
Columbia, Tenn., Dec. 5, 1882, Anna Wil- 
son. Began business career in drug busi- 
ness at Columbia, Tenn., for fourteen years 
as clerk and proprietor; then sold out and 
bought interest in Columbia (Tenn.) Her- 
ald, of which was business manager; sold 
out and entered general insurance business 
as agent for various companies in fire and 
casualty insurance; left Columbia, Tenn., 
1901, becoming special agent for U. S. Cas- 
ualty Co. of New York for Alabama, Geor- 
gia and Tennessee, until July, 1902; since 
then resident manager, liability and boiler 
department. U. S. Casualty Co. of New 
York, at St. Louis, covering Missouri and 
Southern Illinois; also secretary Central 
States Realty-Finance Company. Democrat. 
Presbyterian. Member Tuscan Lodge No. 
360, A. F. and A. M., K. P., Royal Arca- 
num, Legion of Honor. Favorite recrea- 
tions: fishing, hunting, boating. Office: 841 
Century Bldg. Residence: 4281 Cook Ave. 

RUTLEDGE, Robert, real estate agent; 
born Gold Hill, El Dorado County. Cali- 
fornia, March 4, 1857; son of Edward and 
Elizabeth (Wray) Rutledge; educated in 
public school in California; married. Alle- 
gheny, Pa., Nov. 17, 1881, Elizabeth Mc- 
Lelland Cowden; children. Robert C, Ed- 
ward -\., Elizabeth W., Helen W., Thomas 
Granville. Came to St. Louis with parents 
in 1873; began business career as office boy 
in the real estate office of S. D. Porter & 
Co., 1874; after three years became book- 
keeper, and in 1880 became a member of 
firm of S. D. Porter & Co.; in December, 
1884. S. D. Porter retired and Claude Kil- 
patrick became a partner in the firm, which 
was changed to Rutledge & Kilpatrick and 
later became the Rutledge & Kilpatrick 
Realty Co.. of which is vice-president. Dem- 
ocrat. Presbyterian. Clubs: ^Mercantile. St. 
Louis. Ofllce: 717 Chestnut St. Residence: 
4414 Morgan St. 



RUTLEDGE, Thomas George, lawyer; 
born Gold Hill, El Dorado County, Califor- 
nia, July 26, 1871; son of Edward and Eliza- 
beth (Wray) Rutledge; came to St. Louis 
with parents, 1873; educated in St. Louis 
public schools, and in Washmgton Univer- 
sity, A. B., 1892, LL. B., 1894; unmarried. 
Admitted to bar in 1894, and has ever since 
been continuously engaged in general prac- 
tice of law in St. Louis, making a specialty 
of real estate law. Democrat. United Pres- 
byterian. Member St. Louis Bar Associa- 
tion, Missouri Historical Society. Club: 
University. Office: 415 Security Bldg. 
Residence: 4479 Delmar Ave. 

RUTLEDGE, William Askins, real es- 
tate; born Mechanicsburg (suburb of 
Springfield), 111., March 12, 1855; son of 
Washington Delany and Lucy (Askins) 
Rutledge; educated in public schools of 
Springfield, 111., followed by course in busi- 
ness college conducted by his father; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Feb. 17, 1903, Mrs. Fannie 
L. Poole; has stepson, Clemens Arthur 
Poole. Began business career 1870, in em- 
ploy of wholesale law book firm of Soule, 
Thomas & Windsor, and was afterward in 
employ of Wengler, Blow & Co., whole- 
sale druggists, and A. A. Mellier, whole- 
sale druggist; employed in real estate olfice 
of J. M. Carpenter, 1873, and later clerk 
for Edgar Miller, real estate, until 1877, 
when became partner with Charles A. Dyer, 
real estate; bought Dyer out, 1878, and ran 
business alone until 1882; partner with 
William M. Horton, real estate, 1882-95; 
then alone until 1897, when incorporated, 
and has since been president of William A. 
Rutledge Realty Co., which has from the 
first made a specialty of subdivisions. Re- 
publican. ^Methodist; was for years mem- 
ber Union Methodist Church, helped found 
Maple Ave. M. E. Church, 1892; was for 
five years president of its board of trustees, 
and taught in Bible class; was also treas- 
urer of the Church Building Fund (being 
one of chief donors) for erection of present 
fine church; was several years secretary and 
treasurer St. Louis City Church Extension 
and Missionary Society of M. E. Church. 
.■\ssociated. 1888. with Dr. Laidley and 
others in purchase of Old Dyer Mission on 
18th St. and founding the Protestant Hos- 
pital thereon. Life member, and was for 
several years on board of managers, Y. 
M. C. A. IMember Occidental Lodge No. 
163, A. F. and A. M. Favorite recreations: 
fishing, boating, driving. Office: 1005 Chest- 
nut St. Residence: 5242 ^Minerva Ave. 

RUTTER, William Adelbert, Jr., mana- 
ger Glenny Brothers Glass Co.; born St. 
Louis, Mav 7. 1883; son of William A. (Sr.) 
and .•\nnie Belle (Glenny) Rutter; educated 
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Louis; unmarried. Entered business career 
as clerk in house of Glenny Brothers Glass 
Co., wholesale and retail dealers in plate 
and window glass, in 1900, and in 1904 ad- 
vanced to present position as manager of 
the company, in which continues. Method- 
ist. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 114- 
116 S. 3d St. Residence: 4488 W. Pine 
Boul. 

RYAN, O'Neill, lawyer, jurist; born St. 
Louis, Jan. 5, 1860; son of Richard and 
Margaret (O'Neill) Ryan; educated at 
Benton (public') School until 1873; then at 
Polytechnic Building Night School for two 
years; studied law in office of Given Camp- 
bell; married, St. Louis, 1897, to Miss Mary 
Carmen Rashcoe; children, John O'Neill, 
Francis Campbell. Mary Carmen and INIary 
Kathleen. .Admitted to bar in June, 1880; 
partner in law practice with Given Camp- 
bell, 1883-99; elected, Nov.. 1900, judge of 
Circuit Court of City of St. Louis for 6- 
year term. Member of Public Library 
Board from 1899. Was supreme chancellor 
of Legion of Honor of Missouri, 1890. 
Catholic. Office: Court House. Resi- 
dence: 29 Windemere Place. 



SACKS, William, lawyer; born St. Louis, 
March 18. 1874: son of Simon and Rachel 
(Ryback) Sacks; educated in public schools, 
St. Louis High School, and Benton Law 
College; unmarried. Entered postal serv- 
ice as clerk in 1891, and became chief clerk, 
foreman, assistant superintendent and final- 
ly superintendent of city delivery, holding 
latter place for five years until Jan., 1905, 
and was chairman of Board Civil Service 
Examiners, 1898-1903, when resigned on 
admission to bar. to take up general prac- 
tice of law, in which is now engaged. Di- 
rector Washington National Bank; presi- 
dent Lynna Realty and Investment Com- 
pany. Republican. Jewish religion. Was 
president. 1903-4. and is now director. 
Young ISIen's Hebrew Association. Club: 
Columbian. Member Masonic fraternity; 
B'nai B'rith. Office: 703 Commercial Bldg. 
Residence: 5012 Minerva Ave. 

SAGER, Arthur Noble, lawyer; born 
Kenosha, Wis., Dec. 2. 1871; son of George 
H. and i\Iargaret (Long) Sager; educated 
in Kenosha (Wis.) High School, and Law 
Department of De Pauw University. Green- 
castle, Ind.. graduating LL.B., 1893; mar- 
ried, 1st. Feb. 14, 1894, Lizzie Scott; one 
son, George H., Jr.; married. 2d, Jan. 3, 
1901, Louisville, Ky., Matilda F. C. Cow- 
ling. Admitted to bar in Arkansas, 1893; 
came to St. Louis, 1896, and ever since then 
engaged in general practice. Elected Nov. 
8, 1904. circuit attorney of St. Louis, and 



now serving. Member of St. Louis and 
Missouri State Bar Assns., Mo., Historical 
Society. Republican. Methodist. Clubs: 
St. Louis, Missouri Athletic. Favorite rec- 
reations: literature and music. Office: Four 
Courts. Residence: 4550 McPherson Ave. 
SAHLENDER, Otto L., physician and 
surgeon; born Belleville, III, March 17, 
1870; son of Gottfried and Julia Luetta 
Sahlender; educated in public schools of 
Belleville, III., and Medical Department of 
Washington University, graduating M. D., 
1896; unmarried. Has been in St. Louis 
since 1893; began in commercial pursuits, 
then took up study of medicine; engaged in 
practice as physician and surgeon since 
1896; was physician in charge of obstetrical 
out-clinic of Washington Universitj' for 
one year; on hospital staff 4th Illinois In- 
fantry, 1893-96. Member St. Louis Medi- 
cal Societ}-; president Gregory Medical So- 
ciety. Office and residence: 321 N. Grand 
Ave. 

SALE, Lee, lawyer; born Louisville, Ky., 
March 8, 1861; son of Isaac and Henrietta 
(Dinkelspiel) Sale; educated in public and 
high schools. Louisville, Ky., Johns Hop- 
kins University, Baltimore, A. B., 1881; 
teacher at Boys' High School, Louisville. 
Ky., 1881-83; graduated from St. Louis Law 
School, LL. B.. 1885; married. St. Louis, 
April 21. 1903. Hilda Levy. Admitted to 
bar at St. Louis. June, 1885, and ever since 
engaged in general law practice. Lecturer 
at St. Louis Law School since 1892. Demo- 
crat; member Board of Commissioners on 
Charitable Institutions of St. Louis, ap- 
pointed 1904. Member of St. Louis Bar 
Association. Member of Jewish Congrega- 
tion Shaare Emeth. Favorite recreations: 
hunting and fishing. Office: 304 Commer- 
cial Bldg. Residence: 4609 Morgan St. 

SALE, Moses Nathaniel, jurist; born 
Louisville. Ky., Oct. 17, 1857; son of Isaac 
and Henrietta (Dinkelspiel) Sale; edu- 
cated in Louisville public schools and Uni- 
versity of Louisville, B. A., 1877; attended 
Louisville Law School while in office of 
James Speed, ex-atty.-general of the United 
States, and read law for two years in his 
office until Sept., 1881; married, St. Louis, 
April 5, 1887, Florence D. Rider; one liv- 
ing daughter. Rietta, and one, Erna, de- 
ceased. Admitted to bar, 1879; came to 
St. Louis, Sept., 1881, and engaged in prac- 
tice, first alone, then as senior member of 
Sale and Sale. 1884-1903. Judge of Circuit 
Court of the City of St. Louis, first by ap- 
pointment of Governor Dockery, in Nov., 
1903. to fill the unexpired term of Frank- 
lin Ferriss, resigned, and elected by the 
people, Nov., 1904, for term of six years. 
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(Jewish) Congregation of which Rev. Dr 
Samuel Sale is rabbi. Member of Selden So- 
ciety of London. Office: Court House. 
Residence: 4525 MciNIillan Ave. 

SALE, Samuel, rabbi; born Louisville, 
Oct. 29, 1854; son of Isaac and Henrietta 
(DinkelspielJ Sale; graduated public schools 
and at University of Louisville, 1872; stud- 
ied at University of Berlin and at Rabin- 
nical Seminary of Berlin, 1873-8; University 
of Berlin, 1878; rabinnical diploma; married, 
Baltimore. Jan. 12, 1881, Rachel Golden- 
berg; children, Llewellyn, Ashley, Irma, 
Gretchen, Frank, Ruth and Blanche. Rabbi 
of Har Sinai Congregation, Baltimore, 1878- 
83, Congregation Anshe Maarab, Chicago, 
1883-7; Congregation Shaare Emeth ("Gates 
of Truth"), St. Louis, since 1887. Has offi- 
ciated as chaplain at all National political 
conventions held in St. Louis during resi- 
dence there. Member B'nai B'rith. Mason, 
321/2°. Recreation: study of classical and 
Oriental languages. Address; Cor. Van- 
deventer and Lindell Aves. 

SALISBURY, Charles Edwin, treasurer 
O. J. Lewis Mercantile Co.; born Utica, 
N. Y., March 31, 1862; son of John and 
Mary Salisbury; educated in public schools 
in New York State; married, Arkansas City, 
Kan., 1887, Rose Wagner; children. Fay 
W., Earl E. Began business career as clerk 
in retail store of W. Lippett, Hamilton, 
N. ¥., 1879-80; then with A. .Mien, retail 
boots and shoes, 1880-86; then in retail 
boot and shoe business at Arkansas City, 
Kan., 1886-98; came to St. Louis, 1898. and 
became connected with O. J. Lewis Mer- 
cantile Co., wholesale auctioneers and com- 
mission merchants, of which has been treas- 
urer since 1900. Office: 616 N. Eighth St. 
Residence: 5043 Maple Ave. 

SAMISH, Adolph, vice-president and 
secretary Strauss-Samish Millinery Co.; 
born Carlsbad, Austria. Nov. 18. 1850; son 
of Abraham and Judith Samish; educated 
in public schools of New York City; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, 1880, Amelia Strauss; chil- 
dren, Clemens J., Elmer G. Came from 
Austria to New York in 1867 and engaged 
in wholesale millinery house there for 13 
years; came to St. Louis. 1886. and entered 
the wholesale millinery house of S. Strauss 
& Co. (established 1860) as partner, and, 
on retirement of S. Strauss in 1902. the 
business was incorporated under present 
style of Strauss-Samish Millinery Co., im- 
porters of millinery and manufacturers of 
trimmed hats, of which is vice-president 
and secretary. Democrat. Jewish religion. 
Club: Columbian. Office: 1021-1025 Wash- 
nigton Ave. Residence: 4242 Lindell Ave. 

SAMPSON, William H., president Cor- 
ticelli Silk Co.; born Northampton, Mass., 
April 1, 1857; son of Elijah M. and Agnes 



(Hubbard) Sampson; graduated from Co- 
lumbia College, New York, LL. B., 1880; 
married, Cleveland, Ohio, 1885, Elizabeth 
Walker; one son, Benedict H. Admitted to 
practice law, 1880; member law firm of Joy 
& Sampson, St. Louis, 1880-81; went to Cin- 
cinnati, as resident manager of Cincinnati 
branch of Corticelli Silk Co., continuing as 
such until after the death of his brother, 
Clark H. Sampson, the first president of 
the company, at St. Louis, March, 1904, 
succeeded him as president and manager of 
the Corticelli Silk Co., selling agents of 
Corticelli Silk Mills, owned by Nonotuck 
Silk Co. Will remove permanently to St. 
Louis, from Cincinnati, during 1906. Re- 
publican. Member Merchants' Exchange. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile. Office: 721 
Washington Ave. 

SANBORN, Charles W., vice-president 
Standard Heel and Counter Co.; born Moul- 
tonborough, N. H., Dec. 7, 1863; son of 
Charles S. and Nancy L. (Eaton) Sanborn; 
educated in public schools in New Hamp- 
shire; married, Lynn, Mass., May 1, 1886, 
Emma D. Webster; seven children. Was 
connected with shoe manufacturing inter- 
ests at Lynn, Mass., 1880-93; came to St. 
Louis in 1893, and became connected with 
the Standard Heel and Counter Co., manu- 
facturers of heels, counters, top lifts, slip 
and outside taps, insoles, etc., of which is 
now vice-president and director. Office: 
S. E. cor. 11th and Carr Sts. Residence: 
4750 College Ave. 

SANDER, Enno, manufacturing chemist; 
born Trinum, near Koethen. in .'\nhalt, 
Germany, Feb. 27, 1822: son of Karl Fred- 
erick and Emilia (Palm) Sander; educated 
in private schools in Schortewitz and Mer- 
zien, gymnasia at Zerbst, Eisleben and 
Koethen, and Universities of Berlin and 
Halle, graduating from latter as Ph. D., 
1847 (recognized by faculty in 1897 by send- 
ing the golden diploma); unmarried. Elect- 
ed member of Constitutional .\ssembly of 
native State. 1848: afterward elected to reg- 
ular assembly, in which never served, be- 
cause arrested for complicity in Badish rev- 
olution; pardoned in 1850, to emigrate to 
U. S.; traveled in Eastern States; came to 
St. Louis early in 1852; taught German and 
mathematics in Independent High School, 
1852-3. Started a drug store in St. Loms, 
1853. removing to better location 1854. and 
adding to store a manufacturing establish- 
ment; started another retail store 1865. 
Sold the retail stores, but continued the 
factory, which, after a time, became exclu- 
sively a manufactory for mineral waters. 
Continued until 1894, when incorporated 
business as Enno Sander Mineral Water 
Co.. of which is president and treasurer. 
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macy, 1871, and occupied chair of materia 
medica and botany for three years; college 
recognized work by election as emeritus 
professor of materia medica and botany on 
80th birthday. Treasurer Academy of Sci- 
ence of St. Louis since 1862; honorary 
member Maryland College of Pharmacy; 
awarded Order of Civil Merit by Bulgaria. 
Member Liederkranz and German Turner 
Society. Clubs: St. Louis, Athletic, Noon- 
day, University, Union. Independent in 
politics. Office: 2307 Lawton Ave. Resi- 
dence: 4625 McPherson Ave. 

SANDERS, Barney Henry, secretary and 
general manager, Pleuger & Henger Manu- 
facturing Co., iron and brass founders; 
born St. Louis; son of Henry and Louisa 
(Haase) Sanders; educated in private and 
public schools and business college; unmar- 
ried. Learned pattern making and machin- 
ist trade and worked as journeyman in va- 
rious foundries; bought stock in Pleuger & 
Henger Manufacturing Co., and since 1893 
has been secretary and general manager of 
the company; was originator, designer and 
inventor of many appliances manufactured 
by the company, and owns the patents on 
them, the company making specialties of 
water works and gas company appliances 
and hardware goods. Clubs: Mercantile, 
IMissouri Athletic. Office: 11th and He- 
bert Sts. Residence: 1114 Mallinckrodt 
St. 

SANDERS, George Washington, presi- 
dent Sanders Duck and Rubber Co.; born 
Barkhamstead, Conn., Nov. 11, 1837; son 
of Plina and Charlotte (Curtis) Sanders; 
removed to Westfield, Mass., 1839; edu- 
cated in public schools in New England; 
married, St. Louis, Oct. 18, 1864, Martha 
Jane Holton; children, Horace Alfred, Jes- 
sie jMarjon .Avery, Lottie Louise Cantor, 
Grace Edwina (died Nov.. 1875). Mabel Ag- 
nes. Entered employ of Missouri Pacific 
R. R. at St. Louis as fireman. 1856, and in 
1864 was running engine carrying express 
trains and also soldiers for Government; 
removed to Webster Groves. Mo., 1866. and 
entered employ of Horace Holton, then 
became a partner in Stemme. Sanders Tent 
and Awning Co.; after death of Horace 
Holton and Martin Stemme continued busi- 
ness, adding rubber goods; now president 
and manager of Sanders Duck and Rubber 
Co.; returned to St. Louis to reside. 1895. 
Republican; was treasurer of Webster 
Groves School Board 17 years. Presby- 
terian; was elder of Webster Groves Pres- 
byterian Church 28 years, and superinten- 
dent of its Sunday school 17 years; elder 
of St. Louis First Presbyterian Church, 6 
years, and member Men's Club, same 
church. Office: 805 Washington Ave. Res- 
idence: 4349 West Pine Boul. 



SANDERS, Lon, president Sanders En- 
graving Co.; born Corinth, Miss., Sept. 30, 
1866; son of Dr. Marion M. and Cinnie C. 
(Bruton) Sanders; educated in public 
schools; married, Corinth, Miss., April 25, 
1891, Ida L. Sharp; children, Anita L., 
Gladys. Entered career of engraver at Chi- 
cago in 1886; came to St. Louis in 1887, and 
organized the Sanders Engraving Co., who 
are manufacturing electrotypers and en- 
gravers, operating extensive plants at St. 
Louis, Memphis, Tenn., and Chattanooga, 
Tenn.; is president of company and owner 
of 90 per cent, of its stock. Also president 
of Brooks Publishing Co., and secretary of 
Clemens Place Protective Association. 
Democrat. Southern Methodist. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Missouri Athletic, Jefferson. 
Office: 221-223 Olive St. Residence: 5431 
Bartmer Ave. 

SANDS, George Lincoln, railway official; 
born Brunswick, Ale., April 18, 1845; son 
of Jacob Waterhouse and Mary Jane (Dun- 
lap) Sands; educated in public schools of 
Brunswick, Me.; entered merchant marine 
at age of 16, serving before the mast until 
Sept.. 1863; entered United States Navy as 
acting masters' mate, Sept., 1863; promoted 
to acting ensign, Jan., 1865; honorably dis- 
charged, Aug., 1865; married. Houston, 
Te.xas, 1874, Theresa A. Doebbler. Began 
railway service as brakeman, Chicago & 
North-Western Ry., in 1865, and has since 
been in railroad work as consecutively 
brakeman, conductor, road master, train 
master, resident engineer, division superin- 
tendent, general manager, vice-president; 
vice-president and genera! manager St. 
Louis, Kansas City & Colorado R. R., 1890- 
1902; was also vice-president and general 
manager Wiggins Ferry Co.; since Aug., 
1902, vice-president of the St. Louis & 
X^orth Arkansas R. R. Co. Also president 
New Staunton Coal Co. Unitarian. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Railway Club. Office: 818 
Security Bldg. 

SANDS, James Thomas, manager Roe 
Estate; born St. Louis, Feb. 22, 1844; son 
of Samuel Gilbert and Ann Marie (Wright) 
Sands; educated in public and private 
schools and by private tutors at Marysville, 
Cal.; bachelor. Began business career as 
bookkeeper in mercantile firm at Marys- 
ville. Cal.; returned to St. Louis. 1867; 
bookkeeper and cashier U. S. Internal Rev- 
enue Office, 1867-69; represented John J. 
Roe & Co. in packing business at St. Jo- 
seph, Mo., 1869-70; partner in firm of John 
J. Roe & Co.. 1870-71; since 1872 manager 
Roe Estate, and for years was a director in 
many corporations in which estate was in- 
terested, such as the Illinois & St. Louis 
Bridge Co. (Eads Bridge"). St. Charles 
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and various railway companies; read law 
1872-74, and has had much probate prac- 
tice; in past years much in society; 
member of Old Home Circle and Assembly 
clubs; one of organizers of McCuUough 
Dramatic Club, in which played many parts. 
Deeply interested in Americana and gene- 
alogy for past 25 years and has in prepara- 
tion work on family history from data gath- 
ered in Europe and America, which will be 
printed in near future; in 1884 built the 
Roe Building, the third modern fire-proof 
office building in city. Member Society of 
Colonial Wars, Sons of the Revolution, 
Military Order Foreign Wars, New Eng- 
land Society, Society of War of 1812, Or- 
der of Founders and Patriots. Independent 
in politics. Clubs: University, Country; 
also The Strollers, New York City. Fa- 
vorite recreations, dramatics and genealog- 
ical research. Office: Roe Bldg., Broadway 
and Pine St. Residence: Buckingham 
Club. 

SARGENT, Charles William, silk mer- 
chant; born Logan, Hocking Co., Ohio, 
May 21, 1848; son of David H. and Eliza 
Catherine (Babb) Sargent; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Ohio and Ohio Wesleyan 
University at Delaware, O.; married. New 
Orleans, June 2, 1886, Mrs. E. C. Mix, nee 
Rosa Perrin. Began business career at 
Seymour, Ind., as a clerk with the dry 
goods firm of S. W. Holmes & Co., 1867- 
72; was with D. H. Holmes, dry goods. 
New Orleans, 1874-83; represented Belding 
Bros., silk manufacturers, in New Orleans, 
1883-85; came to St. Louis, 1885; be- 
came connected with Browning & Coyle, 
agents for Belding Bros. & Co., silk manu- 
facturers, the firm later becoming Brown- 
ing, Coyle & Sargent, and in 1886 Mr. 
Browning withdrew and the present style 
of Coyle & Sargent was adopted. President 
Western Commercial Travelers' Associa- 
tion. 1904. ]\Iember National Union. In- 
pendent in politics. Office: 1121-1123 
Washington Ave. Residence: 4432 Laclede 
Ave. 

SAUER, William Emil, phvsician; born 
Evansville, 111., April 17, 1875; son of 
Nicholas and Elizabeth (Gerlach) Sauer; 
educated in public schools of Evansville, 
111.. Sparta (111.') High School, Shurtleflf 
College, Alton, 111., and Medical Depart- 
ment of Washington University, M. D.. 
1896; post-graduate work in Universities of 
Heidelberg and Berlin. Germany, and Vi- 
enna, Austria; married, Sparta. 111., 1901, 
Irene Borders. Engaged in medical prac- 
tice since April 25, 1896; practice now lim- 
ited to diseases of the ear, nose and throat. 
Member St. Louis Academy of Science, 
.\merican Medical Association, St. Louis 
Medical Society, City Hospital Alumni So- 



ciety, American Academy of Oto-Laryngol- 
ogyi Verein Deutscher Aerzte, Verein Al- 
ter Deutscher Studenten. Presbyterian. 
Club: Mormandie Golf. Office: Hum- 
boldt Bldg., Grand and Washington Aves. 
Residence: 4479 Forest Park Boul. 

SAUNDERS, Edward Watts, physician; 
born in Campbell County, 'Virginia, Oct. 
15, 1854; son of Robert C. and Caryetta 
(Davis) Saunders; educated in private 
schools and University of 'Virginia, gradu- 
ating M. D. in class of 1875; post-graduate 
work in Royal University of 'Vienna; un- 
married. Came to St. Louis in 1878, and 
has since been continuously engaged in 
practice of his profession. Professor of 
pediatrics and clinical obstetrics in Medical 
Department of Washington University. 
Member medical staff of Bethesda Hospi- 
tal and of the Missouri Baptist Sanitarium. 
Treasurer Beard-Hayne Defiberator Co.; 
president of the Bethesda Association. 
Member American Pediatric Society, Amer- 
ican ^ledical Association. Presbyterian. 
Recreation: automobiling. Office and resi- 
dence: 3003 Lafayette Ave. 

SAUNDERS, Ripley Dunlap, journalist; 
born Ripley, Aliss.. Dec. 17, 1856; son of 
Dr. Pascal Washington and Catherine 
(Kennelly) Saunders; educated private se- 
lect schools at Marianna, Ark., Memphis, 
Tenn., and Pass Christian, Miss.; married, 
St. Louis, Aug. 3, 1903, Mrs. Mary E. 
(Schinkel) Spearing. Bookkeeper. 1874-89; 
connected with St. Louis Republic. 1889- 
90, St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 1890-2; corre- 
spondent Post-Dispatch in New 'V^ork, 1892- 
3; Sunday editor, 1893-6; editorial writer St. 
Louis Republic, 1896-1902, except during 
Spanish War; with Washington Times, 
Oct., 1902-Jan., 1903, then with St. Louis 
Republic until August. 1903; since then spe- 
cial writer and now dramatic critic of the 
St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Was lieutenant 
in Light Battery A, 1st Missouri Artillery, 
but resigned; re-enlisted in same at begin- 
ning of war with Spain, and served as gun- 
ner-corporal in invasion of Porto Rico by 
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. 1898. Presbyterian. 
Democrat. Author John Kenadie. 1902. 
Office: Post-Dispatch. Residence: 3130 
Lucas Ave. 

SAUNDERS, 'Virginius Otey, manager 
Interstate Merchants' Association; born in 
Cooper County, Mo., May 18. 1847; son 
of Dr. Samuel H. and Sarah Ann (Otey) 
Saunders; educated in public schools m 
Otterville. Mo.; married. 1873. Ada Alex- 
ander of Cooper County, Mo.; children, 'Vir- 
ginius O., Jr., Paul. Mrs. Lola Rayburn. 
Came to St. Louis, 1865; entered wholesale 
fancy dry goods and notion house of Wear 
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and traveled for house, 1868-78; then was 
with Crow, Hargadine & Co., wholesale dry 
goods, and afterward became interested in 
Ely, Walker & Co., and remained in that 
firm seven years; then drew out to estab- 
lish firm of Janis, Saunders & Co.; sold out 
interest there in Dec., 1893, going into Wear 
& Boogher Dry Goods Co., as secretary, 
but two years later retired from dry goods 
business; since 1903 manager Interstate 
Merchants" Association. Member Reformed 
Episcopal Church; president Spruce Street 
Mission, and interdenominational work. 
Club: .Mercantile. Recreation: mission 
work. Office: 1002 Century Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 5367 Vernon Ave. 

SAUNDERS, William Flewellyn, secre- 
tary- and general manager Business Men's 
League; born Wetumpka, Ala., March 19, 
1860; son of Robert Alilton and ]Mary Jane 
(Toonier) Saunders; educated in public 
school, Berlin, German}-. Furman Univer- 
sity, Greenville, S. C, and Randolph-Macon 
College, Ashland, Va.; married, St. Louis, 
Christmas Day, 1891, Lilian L. Stone; one 
boy and one girl. Left college before com- 
pleting course, and was engaged in news- 
paper work for 20 years; edited and re- 
ported for papers in Ouray, Colo., Santa 
Fe, N. M., Denver, and St. Louis; secre- 
tary to Mayor C. P. Walbridge. 1893-95; 
election commissioner, 1895-98; assistant 
postmaster of St. Louis, 1898-1901; since 
Jan., 1901. secretary and general manager 
of the Business Men's League. Member 
Artists' Guild. Clubs: Mercantile, Nor- 
mandie Golf, The Guilty Conscience. Of- 
fice: 704 Locust St. Residence: 5562 
Clemens --^ve. 

SAVAGE, William Henry, secretary Na- 
tional Bond Co.; born Maysville. Ky., Sept. 
4. 1865; son of Judge William H. and Mar- 
tha (^Iiller) Savage; educated at Alillers- 
burg (Ky.) and Mt. Sterling (Ky.) Female 
Colleges, of which father was president, 
from 1869-1881; married, Ft. Worth. Texas, 
Dec. 22, 1892, Annie D. George; children, 
Lucile Aliller, William Zurn. Ruth. Began 
business career as telegraph operator for 
the Fort Worth & Denver City Railway, 
1888: promoted to agency a few years later 
and made various changes, always to bet- 
ter positions, with Te.xas Pacific R. R. and 
Rock Island Ry. as agent, rate clerk, ticket 
agent, etc.: resigned in 1900 to become audi- 
tor of Colonial Security Co.. St. Louis; di- 
rector and superintendent of the home of- 
fice of the North American Insurance Co., 
from April, 1902, to Feb., 1905, when re- 
signed to become secretary of National 
Bond Co., of which Gov. Stephens is finan- 
cial agent. Democrat. Methodist (presi- 
dent Board of Stewards). Club: Mercan- 
tile. Recreation: bowling. Oflice: 816 Na- 



tional Bank of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 
5700 Bartmer Ave. 

SAWTELLE, Harry Gregg, insurance 
broker; born Wheeling, W. Va., Dec. 2, 
1866; son of George Franklin and Priscilla 
(Morgan) Sawtelle; educated in Danville 
(Iowa) High School; married. Junction 
City, Kan., Nov. 9, 1898, Daisy Henderson 
McClure; one daughter, Gertrude Louise. 
Clerk in a Kansas country grocery, 1885- 
86; employed as collector and salesman for 
The Rockwell ^lerchandise and Grain Co., 
Junction City, Kansas, Jan., 1886 to ^larch, 
1898; engaged in retail book and stationery 
business at Junction City, Kan., 1898-1900; 
sold out, and became house salesman for 
John L. Boland Book and Stationery Co., 
St. Louis, 1900-01; since Jan. 1, 1901. en- 
gaged in fire and casualty insurance busi- 
Tiess. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason; 
Knight Templar. Office: 410 Frisco Bldg. 
Residence: 1150 North King's Highway. 

SAWYER, Isaac Howe, manager rubber 
department The Brown Shoe Company; 
born Boxford, Mass., April 3, 1858; son of 
Thomas and Sophia Bridgeman (Howe) 
Sawyer; educated in public school of Box- 
ford and in Putnam High School, Newbury- 
port, Mass.; married, Wollaston, Mass., 
Jan. IS, 1896, Bertha Colby; children, John 
Colb}-, Aaron Everett. Began business ca- 
reer with firm of Hyde, Peabody & Co.. 
Boston, Mass., 1876-80; connected with 
w-holesale shoe house of Smith, Simmons 
& Peabody, Toledo. Ohio, as general man- 
ager of store, 1880-84; department manager 
and salesman American Rubber Co., of Bos- 
ton, Mass., 1884-90; became connected with 
The Brown Shoe Co., 1890, becoming di- 
rector, 1893, and now being buyer and man- 
ager of the rubber department, and man- 
ager of the advertising department. Presi- 
dent St. Louis Shoe Manufacturers' Asso- 
ciation; vice-president St. Louis Advertis- 
ing Men's League. Methodist. Mason; 
member St. Louis Valley, A. & A. S. R. M.; 
St. x\ldemar Commandery, K. T. ; Tuscan 
Lodge No. 360. A. F. & A. M. Clubs: Mer- 
cantile, St. Louis. Recreations: horseback 
riding, driving. Office: W'ashington Ave. 
and 11th St. Residence: 4342 Washing- 
ton Ave. 

SAXL, Ernst, physician; born Strako- 
nitz. Austria. Aug. 6". 1868; son of Moritz 
and Emily (Sobotka) Saxl; educated in 
high school and college in Prague (Aus- 
tria), Imperial and Royal University, Ca- 
role Ferdinandea. Prague, M. D., 1893. gen- 
eral hospitals, Prague and Vienna: unmar- 
ried. Came to St. Louis. 1894; engaged in 
practice as a specialist in diseases of the 
eye. Member American Medical Associa- 
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Liederkranz, Choral Symphony Society 
(member board and executive committee), 
St. Louis Fresh Air Mission, Society of 
Old German Students on St. Louis, Schla- 
raffia Ludovica Missouria. Passed assistant 
surgeon, Imperial Army of Austria. In- 
formalist. Office: Century Bldg. 

SCARRITT, Charles Hale, vice-president 
and general manager Scarritt-Comstock 
Furniture Co.; born St. Louis, March 1, 
1855; son of Russell and Charlotte (Gil- 
ette) Scarritt; educated in public schools 
of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Oct. 3, 
1900, Ella G. Robinson; one daughter, Vio- 
let G. -A-fter leaving school entered house 
of Scarritt Furniture Co. (founded 1837 by 
father, Russell Scarritt, as Scarritt & Ma- 
son, later becoming Scarritt, Curtin & Ma- 
son and then Scarritt Furniture Co.). After 
clerkship of few years became member of 
firm, and later he and brother, S. G., be- 
came the principals; style changed, 1897, 
to Scarritt-Comstock Furniture Co., of 
which is vice-president and general man- 
ager (brother, S. G., retired from presi- 
dency and from active business a year ago 
because of failure of health). Company are 
manufacturers and dealers (wholesale and 
retail) in furniture, also manufacturers of 
railroad car seats and reclining chairs. 
Also president Western Furniture Co. 
Member Business Men's League. Demo- 
crat. Presbyterian. Member Tuscan Lodge, 
A. F. & A. M. Clubs: St. Louis, Missouri 
Athletic, Glen Echo Country. Office: 
Broadway and Locust St. Residence: 5807 
Clemens Ave. 

SCHADE, Wilfred, Custom House brok- 
er; born St. Louis, March 5, 1869; son of 
George J. and Margaret (Steininger) 
Schade; educated in St. Louis public school, 
and graduated from Manual Training 
School. 1887: married. St. Louis, Nov. 9, 
1899, Harriet Collins Gleason; one son, Car- 
lisle Schade. Clerk Custom House broker's 
office (Charles H. Wyman & Co.), August, 
1887. to Tan. 1, 1892; started business of 
Wilfred Schade & Co., Jan. 1. 1892: ap- 
pointed foreign freight agents of the Ches- 
apeake & Ohio R. R., Jan. 1, 1894, also for- 
eign freight agents of its fast freight lines. 
The Kanawha Despatch, The Blue Ridge 
Despatch. Republican. Congregationalist. 
Recreation: stockraising. Office: 305 Cen- 
tury Bldg. Residence: Fairacres Stock 
Farm. St. Louis County. 

SCHAEFFER, Jacob, soap and candle 
manufacturer; born St. Louis, April 12, 
1849; son of Nicholas and Anne Marie 
(Ley) SchaefTer; educated in St. Louis Uni- 
versity, then went abroad and studied in 
France and Germany; married to Mary C. 
Murray; one daughter, Marie B. Since 1870 



engaged in present business as manufactur- 
er of mining, coach and star candles, laun- 
dry soaps, various grades of lard oil, crude 
glycerine, red oil, etc., first with father. 
Nicholas Schaeffer, until 1879, since then 
with his successor, the Schaefifer Bros. & 
Powell Manufacturing Co., of which is now 
president. Office: Barton and Kosciusko 
Sts. Residence: 4430 Forest Park Boul. 

SCHAELICH, August J„ vice-president 
St. Louis Architectural Iron Co.; born St. 
Louis, April 8, 1866; son of August and 
Christina (Kafifai) Schaelich; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis; married, St, 
Louis, June, 1890, Anna Kemper; children, 
Laura, Alma. Lived on farm in Jefferson 
County, Missouri, from age of 11 to age 
of 20; came to St. Louis, 1886, and entered 
employ of the Christopher & Simpson 
Architectural Iron Co., remaining until 
1900. then withdrew and joined in organ- 
izing the St. Louis Architectural Iron Co., 
of which is vice-president. Member Royal 
Arcanum. Oftice: De Kalb St. and Geyer 
.'\ve. Residence: 3423 Nebraska Ave. 

SCHALL, Edward Garrett, examiner of 
land titles; born East St. Louis, 111., June 
17, 1870; son of Henry and Luisa (Witte) 
Schall; educated in public schools; married, 
Sept. 30, 1891, Cora M. Meyer; children, 
Cora Edna, Ewart G. (deceased), Edward 
G., Jr., Charles Henry, Margaret Louise. 
Engaged in constant practice in St. Louis 
as examiner of land titles since Dec. 19, 
1889. Independent in politics. Presbyte- 
rian. Favorite recreations: floriculture and 
photography. Office: 1021 Chestnut St. 
Residence: Windom. Mo. 

SCHARFF, Adolph, wholesale liquors; 
born Essingen, Germany, Jan. 25, 1843; son 
of Aaron and Lena (Rose) Scharfif; edu- 
cated in public school in Essingen, Ger- 
many; married, Montgomery, Ala., May 7, 
1874, Jeanette Myer; children. Dr. Eugene 
A., Ophelia, Clarence, Myrtle. Came to 
United States, 1864; was a short time in 
Cairo, 111., and from there went to Vicks- 
burg. Miss., and became clerk in drj' goo_ds 
house of brothers, Scharff Bros.; in 1870, 
with brother, Lazarus, opened up wholesale 
liquor business at Vicksburg, continuing un- 
til 1876, when removed stock to St. Louis, 
where firm has since continued business as 
L. & A. ScharfF, sole owners of Pretoria 
Rye brand of whisky, and manufacturers 
of Royal Pepsin Bitters. Republican. Jew- 
ish religion. Club: Columbian. Office: 
S W cor. 4th and Elm Sts. Residence: 
4967 W. Pine Boul. 

SCHARFF, Edward E., wholesale gro- 
cer; born Vicksburg, Miss., Sept. 24, 1871; 
son of Nicholas and Carrie (Bernheimer) 
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Louis, and Ponghkeepsie (X. Y.) College, 
class of 1888; unmarried. Began business 
career as assistant in minor capacities in 
fathers' wholesale grocery business, advanc- 
ing steadily imtil, upon its incorporation, 
1893, as Nicholas Scharff & Sons Grocer 
Co., was made vice-president and treasurer 
of the company. Director Merchants' E.x- 
change; member Business Mens' League, 
Credit Men's Association. Republican. 
Jewish religion. Clubs: Mercantile, Co- 
lumbian. Office: 704 N. 2d St. Residence: 
5225 Lindell Ave. 

SCHARFF, Lazarus, distiller and whole- 
sale liquor merchant; born Essingen, Ba- 
varia, June L 1846; son of Aaron and Lena 
(Rose) Scharfl; educated in schools in Ba- 
varia; married, Fayette, Miss., June 7, 
1876, Clara Eisman; children, Arthur, Hel- 
en, Harold, Herbert. Adolph, Milton. Came 
from Bavaria to United States in 1871, and 
has ever since been engaged in wholesale 
wine and liquor business; was in business 
at Vicksburg. Miss.. 1871-76; since then St. 
Louis, member of firm of L. & A. Scharflf, 
distillers and jobbers in whiskies. Member 
Merchants' Exchange. Jewish religion; 
member United Jewish Charities. Club: 
Columbain. Office: 201 S. 4th St. Resi- 
dence: 4371 Lindell .\ve. 

SCHARFF, Nicholas, president Nicholas 
Scharflf & Sons Grocer Co.; born Landau, 
Bavaria. March 13, 1836; son of Aaron and 
Lena (Rose) Scharflf; educated in public 
and private schools; married. Port Gibson, 
Miss., 1870. Carrie Bernheimer; children. 
Edward, Blanche. Sidney. Claude, Evelyn, 
Lennie and Aurelia. Began business career 
in mercantile houses at Vicksburg, Miss.; 
established the firm of Scharflf Bros., doing 
a wholesale dry goods, boot and shoe busi- 
ness, until 1875; in 1875 established the busi- 
ness of Scharflf & Bernheimer. wholesale 
grocers, which continued until 1893, when 
he bought out the interest of his partner. 
Mr. Marcus Bernheimer. and incorporated 
the Nicholas Scharflf & Sons Grocer Co.. of 
which has since been president; long made 
a specialty of lower ]\Iississippi trade; now 
do general wholesale grocery and coinmis- 
sion business. Jewish religion; ex-presi- 
dent of Congregation Shaare Emeth; mem- 
ber United Hebrew Charities. Cleveland 
Orphan Asylum and other charitable insti- 
tutions. Club: Columbian. Office: 704- 
706 N. 2d St. Residence: 5225 Lindell 
Boul. 

SCHARWITZ, Francis, assessor and 
collector of water rates; born Dusseldorf. 
Germany, May 30. 1835; son of Frederick 
William and Anna Frances (von Mons- 
chaw) von Scharwitz; educated at Cologne, 
Germany, at St. Columba Elementary 
School and the College of Jesuits; came 



to St. Louis shortly after leaving college; 
naturalized in 1856; married 1st, Sept., 
1897, to Mrs. Emma Lingenfelder; married, 
2d, June 4, 1903, to Miss Katinka Meixner. 
Served in beginning of Civil War, 1861, 
as private in Company E, Third Regiment, 
U. S. Reserve Corps. Missouri Volunteers; 
served in 1862 and 1863 as captain Com- 
pany A, Fourth Regiment, Enrolled Mis- 
souri Militia. For several years salesman 
in wholesale houses in St. Louis; in busi- 
ness for self, 1872-97. Appointed Jan., 
1903, assessor and collector of water rates, 
and re-appointed to same office, April 25, 
1903, to term expiring in April, 1907. Catho- 
lic. Democrat. Club: Jeflferson. Office: 
101 City Hall. Residence: 3441 Critten- 
den St. 

SCHATTGEN, William, vice-president 
Busy Bee Candy Co.; born Jeflferson City, 
Mo., May 30, 1869; son of Peter and Cath- 
erine (Fischer) Schattgen; educated in pub- 
lic schools in St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
Feb. 24, 1898, Alvinia Kombrink; children, 
Grace, William, Jr., Paul. Resident of St. 
Louis since Nov., 1876; began business ca- 
reer as a boy in the Krien Chain Factory 
and continued with them six years; after 
that followed trade of painting until Nov., 
1894. when entered the employ of Candy 
Bros. Manufacturing Co. as apprentice and 
learned the candy making trade; eventually 
became a partner and. on incorporation of 
the business as the Busy Bee Candy Co.. 
was elected to present position as vice-pres- 
ident of the company. United Presbyterian. 
Office: 615 N. Broadway. Residence: 4335 
Gibson Ave. 

SCHATZMAN, Jules Joseph, investment 
securities; born St. Louis, Oct. 18, 1879; 
son of Jules and Rose (Horan) Schatzman; 
educated in public schools of St. Louis; 
married, Nov., 1903, Genevieve Graham. 
Began business career in 1894. entering 
Simmons Hardware Co. as clerk and re- 
maining with them until 1899; then was 
clerk with National Bank of Commerce, 
1899-1902, and with Germania Trust Co., 
1902-03; since 1903 of firm of Hermann & 
Schatzman. securities. Also secretary Mon- 
ticello Hotel Co., and manager Telephone 
Development Co. Independent in politics. 
Catholic: Office: 401 Laclede Bldg. Res- 
idence: 3501 Caroline St. 

SCHAUB, Charles William, physician; 
born St. Louis. Aug. 2S. 1867; son of John 
and Sophia (Jacob) Schaub; educated at 
St. Louis public school and Missouri Medi- 
cal College. M. D.. 1894; married. St. Louis, 
Jan. 18. 1898. Emma Keifaber; one daugh- 
ter, Berenice. Office and residence: 2300- 
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SCHAUS, Paul, manager Hyde Park 
Brewery Depot; born Ehrenbreitstein, Ger- 
many, June 29, 1861; son of Frederick and 
Sybilla (Allendorf) Schaus; educated in 
schools in Germany; married, St. Louis, 
1890, Mary Madden; children, Freda May, 
Catherine Blanche, Sybilla Eunice. Came 
to United States from Germany, 1881, lo- 
cating in New York until about 1883, when 
came to St. Louis; was bookkeeper for 
wholesale druggists; became bookkeeper 
and cashier, 1889, and in 1900 was made 
manager of the Hyde Park Brewery Depot. 
Member Knights of Pythias. Favorite rec- 
reations: hunting, fishing and music. Of- 
fice: 801 S. 6th and Gratiot Sts. Resi- 
dence: 2612 Russell Ave. 

SCHELP, George Henry, secretary and 
treasurer Joseph W. Moon Buggy Co.; 
born Ballwin, St. Louis Co., Mo., March 
2, 1859; son of Frederick and Marie (Klein- 
sorge) Schelp; educated in public schools 
of Ballwin, Mo.; married, Ballwin, Mo., 
March 18, 188S, Hannah M. Zeinert; chil- 
dren, Charles Milton, Walter F., Esther A. 
Member of Schelp Bros., fire insurance 
agents, Ballwin, Mo., 1877-87; of Fred. 
Schelp & Sons, Ballwin, Mo., manufactur- 
ers of wagons, buggies, etc.. and dealers in 
farm implements and machinery, 1880-87 
(succeeding F. Schelp, who was in the 
wagon business there over 40 years); then 
of Schelp Wagon and Carriage Co., St. 
Louis (organized by George H. Schelp and 
F. Schelp, Jr.), 1887-93, which business was 
discontinued after a fire; joined J. W. 
Moon, Dec, 1893, in organizing Joseph W. 
Moon Buggy Co., of which is secretary and 
treasurer. Republican (member St. Louis 
Republican Club). Member Salem INI. E. 
Church. Office: Main and Douglass Sts. 
Residence: 4148 W. Belle Place. 

SCHENCK, Nicholas, insurance; born 
St. Louis. July 2, 1871; son of Adolph and 
Julia (Reider) Schenck; educated in public 
schools, private schools and Christian 
Brothers College, St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, Nov., 1900, Emma Hagedorn. Be- 
gan business career as a salesman for safes 
and afterward for musical goods, etc.; en- 
tered insurance business with Royal Insur- 
ance Co. as broker in 1897. and was with 
them until March, 190S. when, with Walter 
T. Campbell, organized present firm of 
Campbell, Schenck & Co., who are South- 
ern general agents for the Lumber Insur- 
ance Co. of New York, and local agents for 
numerous fire companies. Catholic. Office: 
204 Odd Fellows Bldg. Residence: 1204A 
Goodfellow .Ave. 

SCHENKEL, Henry, president J. G. 
Haas Soap Co.; born Hesse Darmstadt. 
Germany. Dec. 24. 1837; son of Geor.ge and 
Maria (Heil) Schenkel; educated in schools 



in Germany and Jones Commercial College, 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 1861, Marga- 
reta Kalbfleisch; children, Annie, Mary, 
Ida, Cornelia, Amanda, Henry A. Came 
from Germany to St. Louis in 1854, and be- 
gan work as a cooper; afterwaru was in the 
grocery business and later was bookkeeper 
ni St. George Flour Mill for seven years; 
in 1863 became a member of the firm of 
John G. Haas & Co., manufacturers of laun- 
dry soaps and sal soda, and since incorpo- 
ration of the business in 1882 as J. G. Haas 
Soap Co., has been president of the com- 
pany. Member Merchants' Exchange, Bus- 
iness Men's League. Lutheran. OlSce: 
5020 Benedict Ave. Residence: 1445 John 
Ave. 

SCHERCK, Henry Joseph, physician; 
born New Orleans, La., Dec. 5, 1867; son 
of Major Isaac and Esther (Marks) 
Scherck; educated in public school. New 
Orleans, Academical Department of Tulane 
University to 1885, Medical Department, 
Tulane University, New Orleans, M. D., 
1887; student University of Heidelberg, 
Germany, 1900; married, St. Louis, Aug. 
30, 1902, Natalie Altheimer; one son, Irv- 
ing Gordon Scherck. Practiced medicine 
at New Orleans, La., until 1896, when came 
to St. Louis, and has since been engaged in 
general medical practice here. Since 1903 
chief dispensary surgeon of the municipal 
dispensaries of City of St. Louis; member 
board of directors St. Louis Pure Milk 
Commission; consulting surgeon. City Hos- 
pital; surgeon in charge of prenito-urinary 
division Jewish Hospital Dispensary; on 
editorial staff St. Louis Medical Review, 
Courier of Medicine. Member St. Louis 
Medical Society, Missouri State Medical 
Association, American Medical Association, 
Mississippi Valley INIedical Society, Louisi- 
ana State Medical Association, Charity 
Hospital Alumni Association. Democrat. 
Jewish religion. Club: Columbian. Office: 
Century Bldg. Residence: Monticello 
Hotel. 

SCHIELE, Edwin, whisky merchant; 
born St. Louis, July 9, 1862; son of Sig- 
mund and Fanny (Schulman) Schiele; edu- 
cated in St. Louis public schools and Jones 
Commercial College; married, St. Louis. 
December, 1897, Mynne Kramer; children, 
Herbert Sigmund, Frances Fanny. Began 
business career in wholesale notions house 
as errand boy, and later started as stock 
clerk of same firm; then entered liquor 
business at seventeen, and at twenty went 
on road as traveling salesman. Began 
business for self in 1895. at Cincinnati. 
Ohio, and in 1899 removed to St. Louis and 
took in as partner David Kriegshaber. un- 
der present firm name of Edwin Schiele & 
Co., distillers of Autocrat whisky, and 



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manufacturers and blenders of whiskies, 
also importers of wines, whisky and cor- 
dials. Republican. Jewish religion. Mem- 
ber Ethical Society. Club: Columbian. 
Office: 204 S. 4th St. Residence: 4139 
Marj'land Ave. 

SCHIELE, Sidney, real estate; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 23, 1873; son of Sigmund and 
Fanny (.Schulman) Schiele; educated in 
grammar and high schools of St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, Jan. 8, 1906, Belle Idle- 
man. Began business life in wholesale 
house of Baer, Seasongood & Co. in 1888. 
Engaged in real estate business with broth- 
er-in-law, Samuel Bowman until 1895; since 
then in real estate business for self. 
Elected 'secretary of St. Louis Real Estate 
Exchange, 1897 and re-elected every year 
since. Republican in National, Independent 
in local politics. Clubs: Columbian (secre- 
tarv), Missouri Athletic, Triple A Athletic. 
Office: 110 North 8th St. Residence: 4139 
^larvland Ave. 

SCHISLER, Henry Michael, vice-presi- 
dent Schisler-Corneli Seed Co.; born iri St. 
Louis County, AIo., July 4, 1843; son of 
Michael and Melinda Schisler; educated in 
country school in St. Louis County and in 
St. Louis schools; married, St. Louis, 
March 3, 1873, Caroline C. Koenig; children 
Dr. E. J., Mrs. R N. Karcher, Amanda 
(Airs. William Essmueller), Arthur W. 
Began business career as clerk in grocery 
store for a few months, then on Jan. 14, 
1865, entered employ of William Koenig & 
Co., seeds and agricultural machinery, with 
whom remained until 1876, then became 
member of firm of H. Michel & Co., seeds, 
etc.; entered Plant Seed Co., 1878, and a 
year later became member of the firm, re- 
maining until 1895. when joined in organ- 
of which is vice-president. Republican, 
served in Company A, 1st Missouri Regi- 
ment. 1863-64. German Protestant. Mem- 
ization of the Schisler-Corneli Seed Co., 
ber board directors of Altenheim. and of 
the German Protestant Orphans" Home. 
Member A. F. & A. M. Office: 813-815 
N. 4th St. Residence: 4543 Magnolia Ave. 
SCHLAFLY, August, banker; born on 
Farm in Switzerland, May 4, 1850; son of 
John Joseph and Helena (Margis) Schlafly; 
educated in private and public schools; 
married. Carlyle, 111., Nov. 12, 1874, Jane 
Allen; children, Helen Jane, Mary Jessie, 
Louis Allen, John F., Paul A., James I. 
Engaged in mercantile business and private 
banking at Carlyle, 111., in 1871; organized 
the .State Bank in 1894. which was changed 
in 1900 to First National Bank of Carlyle; 
also organized the Bank of Breeze, First 
National Bank of Edwardsville, 11!., Citi- 
zens' National Bank of Alton, 111., and 
Union Trust and Savings Bank of East St. 



Louis, 111., of which is now president. Also 
president Missouri-Lincoln Trust Co., St. 
Louis. Member Business Men's League. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile, Glen Echo 
Country. Office: Missouri- Lincoln Trust 
Co. Residence: 4532 Westminister Place. 

SCHLANGE, Eugene H., wholesale leaf 
tobacco; born St. Louis. Aug. 1, 1880; son 
of Joseph and Helen (Tiemeyer) Schlange; 
educated in private school and St. Louis 
University; married, St. Louis, May 14, 
1906, Miss Lily Schubert. On leaving 
school in June, 1899, became connected 
with wholesale leaf tobacco business estab- 
lished by father in 1854, and after father's 
death the business was incorporated in No- 
vember, 1905, as E. H. Schlange Leaf To- 
bacco Co., importers and packers of leaf 
tobacco, of which is president and treas- 
urer. Catholic. Clubs: Union, Missouri 
Athletic, Glen Echo. Office: 21-25 N. 
Second St. Residence: 1720 Longfellow 
Ave. 

SCHLAPP, Carl Henry, president Kren- 
ning Grocer Co.; born Ft. Madison, Iowa, 
July 18. 1867; son of August and Caroline 
(Knust) Schlapp; educated in public schools 
and business college; married, Burlington, 
Iowa, Oct. 26, 1905, Frances Neally Higbee. 
Began business career in freight office of 
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R., 
Burlington. Iowa; then took position of 
shipping clerk for Biklen-Winzer Grocer 
Co., Burlington, Iowa of which became con- 
secutively bill clerk, salesman in house, city 
salesman and finally secretary until August, 
1902, when moved to St. Louis, buying out 
F. H. Krenning & Son, and forming stock 
company under name of Krenning Grocer 
Co., of which is president. Also director 
Biklen-Winzer Grocer Co., of Burlington, 
Iowa. Member Business Men's League. 
Clubs: St. Louis, University, Meramec 
Canoe, Missouri Athletic (St. Louis); Bur- 
lington Boat, Burlington Golf (Burlington, 
Iowa). Office: 816-818 N. 3d St. Resi- 
dence: 4340 Lindell Boul. 

SCHLEIFFARTH, Edgar Louis, manu- 
facturer of surgical supplies; born Cincin- 
nati. Ohio. April 5, 1859; son of Charles and 
Matilda (Hofferberth) Schleiflfarth; edu- 
cated in public schools; graduated from St. 
Louis Medical College, M. D., 1881; mar- 
ried. St. Louis, May 5, 1886, Anna R. Wet- 
zel; children, Hilda, Edgar, Armin, Gert- 
rude. Lucille. Began the practice of medi- 
cine in 1881. first as interne in the City Hos- 
pital and then in regular practice; became 
identified with the business established by 
his father in 1859. as manufacturer of surgi- 
cal apparatus, artificial limbs, trusses and 
supplies for invalids in general, and is now 
senior member of Chas. Schleiffarth Co. 
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Society of City Hospital Alumni. Republi- 
can. Member 1st Regiment, Missouri Xa- 
tional Guard. Liberal Unitarian. Mason, 
(33°^, member Liederkranz. OlYice: 8 S. 
Broadway. Residence: 2804 Eads Ave. 

SCHLUETER, William George, secre- 
tary Bohn-Lenartz Commission Co.; born 
St. Louis, July 15, 1878; son of William and 
Louisa (Herr) Schlueter; educated at St. 
Joseph's School, St. Louis, Christian Broth- 
ers School and Bryant & Stratton Busi- 
ness College, 1895; married, St. Louis, Feb. 

22, 1905, Bertha Wille. After leaving 
school, 1895, entered employ of Hoffman 
Bros. Produce Co., as entry clerk; in 1900 
entered employ of Steffen & Stoltman, com- 
mission merchants, who were later suc- 
ceeded by the Bohn-Stoltman Commission 
Co., and after the death of Henry Bohn in 
February, 1905, the present Bohn-Lenartz 
Commission Co. was organized, July, 1905. 
Became secretary and treasurer of the com- 
pany, who are engaged at wholesale in 
handling butter and cheese, eggs, beans, 
peas and dried fruit. Republican. Roman 
Catholic. Office: 714 N. Fourth St. Resi- 
dence: 2141 A Fair Ave. 

SCHMEDTJE, Johannes, secretary and 
manager Adolphus Busch Glass Manufac- 
turing Co.; born Holstein, Germany, Oct. 

23, 1850; son of S. and Marie (Dieckmann) 
Schmedtje; educated in gymnasium in Ger- 
many; married, St. Louis, May 28, 1878, 
Johanna Busch; children, Adolph, Elsa, 
Gussie, Paula, Clara, Lily, Hilda. Came 
from Germany to St. Louis, 1870; engaged 
as clerk in wine house, 1870-75; became 
identified with Anheuser-Busch Brewing 
Association as general clerk, 1875 and was 
in freight department for fifteen years; 
when glass works were erected, was put in 
charge of same by Adolphus Busch in 1891; 
now vice-president, secretary and manager, 
Adolphus Busch Glass Manufacturing Co., 
manufacturers of bottles. Evangelical 
Lutheran. Independent in Politics. Club: 
Liederkranz. Favorite recreations: Music 
and thespian art. Office: Corner of Jilain 
and Dorcas Sts. Residence: 2337 S. 13th 
St. 

SCHMIDT, Louis, cashier Franklin 
Bank; born Meiningen, Saxe-Meiningen, 
Germany. Nov. 7, 1843; son of Christ L. 
(Custodian of State Archives of Saxe- 
Meiningen) and Emma (Mylius) Schmidt; 
educated in gymnasium at Meiningen 
Germany: married, Jefferson City, Mo., 
Sept. 30, 1870, Laura Krekel; no living 
children. Came to St. Louis from Ger- 
many, and in 1861 was clerk in Conrad 
Witters' book store; served in Civil War 
in 3d Missouri Infantry Volunteers and 4th 
Missouri Cavalry Volunteers; became for- 



eign exchange clerk in office of William C. 
Lange, 1864-65; cashier International Bank, 
1865-72, and of U. S. Savings Institution 
1872-74; resigned to study law and was ad- 
mitted to bar; clerk of United States Dis- 
trict Court for the Western District of Mis- 
souri, 1875-89, with office in Jefiferson City, 
Mo., and later also in Kansas City, Mo.; re- 
signed in 1889 and returned to St. Louis; in 
1890 became confidential and law clerk of 
Franklin Bank, of which was later elected 
cashier. Independent Republican. Office: 
722 N. 4th St. Residence: Hamilton Hotel. 

SCHMIDT, Louis, treasurer Blanke- 
Wenneker Candy Co.; born Rhine Prov- 
ince, Prussia, Dec. 10, 1848; son of John 
and Elizabeth (Stamm) Schmidt; graduated 
from Central Wesleyan College, Warren- 
ton, Mo., 1866; married, St. Louis, June 10, 
1871, Caroline Blanke; children, Lydia, 
Emma, Adeline, Louis, Jr., William O., 
Albert F. Came to St. Louis 1864 at age 
of fifteen and did odd jobs during vacations, 
thus working way through college; first 
permanent position was errand-boy for Col. 
A. A. Schaeffer, and in 1867 became clerk 
in store of W. Witte, Moro, 111., but soon 
returned to St. Louis and worked in hard- 
ware store of Charles Meyer and later with 
F. A. Kansteiner; secured teachers' certifi- 
cate and taught school one season at Ball- 
win, Mo., then in Metropolitan Bank until 
1869, when became connected with Blanke 
Bros. Candy Co., and with exception of 
short period has been connected with house 
ever since, advancing from minor employ- 
ment to present position as treasurer of 
Blanke-Wenneker Candy Co. President 
Concordia Mercantile and Hardware Co.; 
treasurer Blanke Bros. Realty Co. Was in 
organized college company of militia during 
Price's raid, in Civil 'VV'ar, but was not en- 
lar. Club: Union. Recreations: Hunt- 
ing and fishing. Office: 608 Market St 
Residence: 3671 ^lacree .'\ve. 

SCHMITZ, Herman M., real estate; born 
Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 18, 1870; son of Ed- 
ward and Eva (Firmbach) Schmitz; edu- 
cated at Toensfeldt's Educational Institute; 
unmarried. Began business career in 1885- 
90. as bill clerk for the Hays Woolen Co.; 
collector for Kroeger & Linde, 1890-92; 
salesman in real estate business, 1892-3; 
since 1893, in partnership with Gustave 
Meisenbach in firm of Meisenbach & 
Schmitz, real estate and financial agents. 
Member South Broadway Merchants and 
Manufacturers' Association, Sons of Vet- 
erans, South St. Louis Turn-Verein. 
Office: 1418 Broadway. Residence: 1321 
S. 9th St. 

SCHMITZ, Rudolph, president Schmitz 
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Germany, March 17, 1852; son of Ludwig 
Albrecht and Augusta (Wolf) Schniitz; 
educated in realschule in Germany; married, 
St. Louis, Nov. 17, 1875, Helene Lipphardt; 
children, Rudolph, Jr., Adele, Walter Lipp- 
hardt, Edgar F. Came to United States, 
April, 1870; started as stock clerk at cloth 
house of Hugh Boyle, St. Louis, July, 1870, 
became buyer for him, 1875, and continued 
with successor, J. M. Hayes, until 1880; rep- 
resented Cincinnati cloth house of Hy. 
Geiershofer & Co., 1880-84; started iirst 
Swiss embroidery factory west of the Miss- 
issippi in 1884; sold out in 1889; began 
clothing business in 1890 on 8th St., oppo- 
site Post Office; moved to 805 Washington 
Ave., 1892, and to 6th and St. Charles Sts., 
1896. Was for nine months in 1889-90, 
stockholder and actively engaged in St. 
Louis Iron and Machine Works. Now 
president and treasurer Schmitz & Shroder 
Clothing Co.; president of Lipphardt & Klie 
Clothing Co. of East St. Louis, and of Lipp- 
hardt & Heymann Clothing Co. of Detroit; 
director 4th National Bank of St. Louis. 
Republican. Member Executive Board So- 
ciety for Ethical Culture. Interested in 
placing works of art in our public schools. 
Member Liederkranz, Academy of Science. 
St. Louis Artists' Guild, National Arts Club 
of New York. Clubs: Union, Mercantile, 
Glen Echo Country. Office: 6th and St. 
Charles Sts. Residence: 3839 Flad Ave. 

SCHNECK, Henry, merchant tailor; 
born Washington, Mo., Feb. 4, 1861; son 
of Jacob and Marguerita (Freischlag) 
Schneck; educated in public schools,^ Wash- 
ington, Mo., until 1877, and Johnson's Com- 
mercial College, St. Louis, 1884; married. 
St. Louis, April 7, 1885, Emma M. Benda; 
children. Ruby, Harry, Guy. Came to St. 
Louis, 1877, and entered employ of Mills 
& Averill, clothiers, as clerk, later becom- 
ing cashier, then secretary in 1901, vice- 
president in 1903 and on Feb. 14, 1905. re- 
signed and with A. C. Mills and T. H. 
Dunklee, organized firm of Mills. Schneck 
& Dunklee, merchant tailors, which still 
continues, although Mr. Dunklee died, June 
10. 1905. Republican. Mason. Member 
Royal .'\rcanum. Club: Mercantile. Office: 
610 Washington Ave. Residence: 5923 
Julian Ave. 

SCHNELLE, August H., lumber; born 
near Davton, Ohio, Dec. 22. 1839; son of 
Christopher H. and Margaret E. (Evers- 
mann) Schnelle; educated in schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, 1871, Sophie L. 
Crothers; children. August H., Jr., Agnes 
E., Rowena. Began business career in lum- 
ber business with .-ilexander Riddle in 1853, 
and was later in employ of James D. Leon- 
ard until 1868, when established business for 



self, in association with Charles F. Querl, 
as Schnelle & Querl, who later incorporated 
the present Schnelle & Querl Lumber Co., 
of which is president, the company being 
dealers in pine, ash, oak and poplar lum- 
ber, lath, shingles, pickets, sewer pipe, 
cement, building and roofing papers, etc. 
Member of Grand Avenue Presbyterian 
Church. Office:. 4005 N. Main St. Resi- 
dence: 5243 Vernon Ave. 

SCHOEN, Ernest E., secretary Standard 
Sryup Co.; born St. Louis, Sept. 10, 1876; 
son of Jacob and Amely (EUer) Schoen; 
educated in public schools of Iowa City, 
Iowa, Peoria, 111., and Leavenworth, Kan.; 
married at St. Louis, 1899, to Miss Grace 
Perry. Has been a member of the 1st 
Regiment, National Guard of Iilissouri, 
since 1895, and is now captain of Company 
E; served six months in the volunteer 
service, during the War with Spain, in the 
1st Missouri Volunteers. Member of the 
Spanish War Veterans. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 215 S. 2d St. Residence: 
3039 Fads Ave. 

SCHOEN, Jacob, syrup refiner; born Bo- 
hemia, Austria, 1845; educated as chemist 
at University of Prague, Bohemia. Came 
to the United States from Germany in 
1866, and was engaged until 1894, as chem- 
ist in the employ of sugar refineries and 
glucose factories; resided in St. Louis, 
1874-80; in Buffalo, N. Y., 1880-94; since 
1894. proprietor of The Standard Syrup 
Company. Office: 215 S. 2d St. Resi- 
dence: 3039 Eads Ave. 

SCHOENING, Charles August, secretary 
Schoening Hardware Co.; born St. Louis, 
Feb. 13, 1865; son of Frederick and Emelia 
(Stifel) Schoening; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
May, 1890, Nelda Clarner; children, Edgar, 
Edna, Oliver, Oscar, Clara, Charles F., 
Louise. Began in retail dry goods business 
in Wheeling, W. Va., and then was clerk 
in bakerv there until 1882: returned to St. 
Louis, 1882-1904; withdrew from bakery 
business, March, 1904, to join two brothers, 
E. E. and William L. in forming the 
Schoening Hardware Co., of which has 
since been secretary, the company being 
wholesale dealers in hardware, stoves, 
paints, etc., of which is now secretary. In- 
dependent in politics. Member and past 
commander of .'\dmiral Porter Camp. No. 
47, Sons of Veterans. Office: 202 S. 8th 
St. Residence: 6224 Famous Ave. 

SCHOENING, Edward Elias, president 
Schoening Hardware Co.; born St. Louis. 
May 18, 1871; son of Frederick and Emelia 
(Stifel) Schoening; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis, Mo., and in Perkins & 
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ried, St. Louis, March 6, 1899, Anna M. 
Freudenberg; one son, William F. Began 
business career in 1886, as office boy and 
later served as clerk with William Kempf, 
retail hardware; salesman with R. Webb & 
Sons, wholesale hardware; 1890-98; resigned 
1898, and established in wholesale hardware 
business for self as E. E. Schoening & Bro., 
incorporated, March, 1904, as Schoening 
Hardware Co., wholesale dealers in hard- 
ware, paints, stoves, tinware, etc., of which 
is president. Independent in politics. Past 
State Commander (1898-99), and member 
Admiral Porter Camp No. 47, Sons of Vet- 
erans. Office: 202 S. 8th St. Residence: 
3208 Cherokee St. 

SCHOENING, William Louis, treasurer 
Schoening Hardware Co.; born Wheeling, 
W. Va., March 19, 1878; son of Frederick 
and Emelia (Stifel) Schoening; moved to 
St. Louis, 1882; educated in public schools 
of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 1903. Carrie 
Achenbach. Began business career in 1891 
as clerk with Webb Hardware Co., whole- 
sale hardware, and continued with them 
until 1898. when joined with brother, E. E. 
Schoening in establishing firm of Schoening 
& Bro., which was incorporated, March, 
1904, as the Schoening Hardware Co., 
wholesale dealers in hardware, paints, 
stoves, tinware, etc., of which is treasurer. 
Independent in politics. Member Admiral 
Porter Camp No. 47, Sons of Veterans (was 
commander of camp, 1901-02) ; member 
Royal Arcanum. Office: 202 S. 8th St. 
Residence: 1803 Goode Ave. 

SCHONEBECK, Louis Willian, fire in- 
surance; born St. Louis, Aug. 19, 1865; son 
of Charles B. and Catharine (Drebes) 
Schonebeck; educated in O'Fallon School, 
Henry Ames School and Byrant and Strat- 
ton Commercial College; married, Chicago, 
111., Nov. 24, 1903, Catharine Emde. Began 
business career on the 16th anniversary of 
birth. Aug. 10, 1881. as office boy, with the 
Jefferson Mutual Fire Insurance Company 
of St. Louis, and has remained with the 
company, ever since 1901. being secretary 
and treasurer of the company. Republican 
in National, independent in local politics. 
Protestant. Member Royal Arcanum. 
Favorite recreations: athletics and fish- 
ing. Office: 317 Chestnut St. Residence: 
4444 Elmbank Ave. 

SCHOTTEN, Jerome J., cofTees, spices, 
etc.; born St. Louis. Aug. 15, 1882; son of 
Julius John and Pauline C. (Feldman) 
Schotten; educated at St. Louis University 
and Smith Academy; unmarried. Began 
business career working during school va- 
cations in the various departments of Will- 
iam Schotten & Co.. roasters of coffees and 
grinders of spices, established by grand- 



father, William Schotten, and now owned 
by father Julius J. Schotten. Since Sept. 1, 
1902, has given entire time to the business 
of which is now manager. Catholic. Clubs: 
St. Louis. Office: 300 S. Broadway. Resi- 
dence: Clayton, Mo. 

SCHOTTEN, Julius John, coffee mer- 
chant; born St. Louis, June 9, 1858; son of 
William and Wilhelmina E. (Verborg) 
Schotten; educated at St. Mary's (paro- 
chial) School and St. Louis University; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Nov. 9, 1881, Pauline C. Feld- 
man; children, Jerome J., Zoe Louise. At 
age of 15 was bookkeeper at Iron i^Iountain 
Bank; two years later, on death of father, 
became connected with firm of William 
Schotten & Co., as cashier; became partner 
in 1880, and since death of brother. 1897, has 
been sole owner of the business (founded 
by William Schotten, 1847), firm being im- 
porters and wholesale dealers in teas, cof- 
fees and spices. Catholic. Member Busi- 
ness Men's League. Clubs: St. Louis, Mer- 
cantile. Office: Broadway & Clark Ave. 
Residence; Buckingham Hotel. 

SCHRADER, Louis August, manager 
Attleboro Jewelry Co.; born St. Louis, May 
27, 1882; son of Dr. Edward and Louise 
Schrader; educated in public schools; mar- 
ried, January 11, 1906, Miss Ella B. Crews. 
Began business career in 1898, and was with 
John Bolland Jewelry Co. for two years, 
then for four years with A. Kurtzeborn & 
Sons Jewelry Co., then one year with 
Brooks-Auer Jewelry Co.; in August. 190S, 
bought a one-fourth interest in the Attle- 
boro Jewelry Co., wholesale jobbers, of 
which has since been manager. Republican. 
Presbyterian. Member Royal Arcanum. 
Favorite recreations: hunting and fishing. 
Office. 407 Globe Democrat BIdg. Resi- 
dence: 1909 Virginia Ave. 

SCHRAUBSTADTER, Carl, secretary 
Inland Type Foundry; born Boston, Mass., 
Dec. 23, 1862; son 'of Carl and .A.ugusta 
(Stern) Schraubstadter; educated in Boston 
and St. Louis public schools and St. Louis 
High School; unmarried. Began business 
career in 1879 with the Central Type 
Foundry, of which, in 1883. became superin- 
tendent; started in business for self in 1886. 
and in 1890 incorporated it as the Western 
Engravers' Supply Co.; in 1895 merged the 
business into that of the Inland Type 
Foundry, type and printers' supppHes. of 
which is now secretary, treasurer and gen- 
era! manager. Protestant. Republican. Ma- 
son, 32°; Shriner. Clubs: St. Louis. Mer- 
cantile. Favorite recreation: collection of 
old books. Office: 12th and Locust Sts. 
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SCHRAUBSTADTER, Oswald, vice- 
president Inland Type Foundry; born 
Brookline. Mass., April 23, 1868; son of Carl 
and Augusta (Stern) Schraubstadter; edu- 
cated in public and high schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, June 5, 1901, 
Eleanor B. Heynen; one son, Carl. Entered 
employ of Central Type Foundry, St. Louis, 
in 1884, and continued with that company in 
advancing positions, and when, in 1903, the 
Inland Type Foundry was incorporated to 
manufacture type and printers supplies, 
was one of the incorporators of the com- 
pany, of which is now vice-president. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Union. Favorite recreation: music. Office: 
12th and Locust Sts. Residence: 4141 
Botanical Ave. 

SCHRAUBSTADTER, William A., pres- 
ident Inland Tvpe Foundry; born Brook- 
line, Mass., Oct. 21, 1864; son of Carl and 
Augusta (Stern) Schraubstadter; educated 
in public schools of Brookline, Mass., and 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 1901, Mary 
Wells McEntire; children. Lucille, j\Iade- 
line, Edith, Alvina. Came to St. Louis, with 
parents, from Brookline, Mass., 1875. Be- 
gan business experience with the Central 
Tj'pe Foundry of St. Louis, where learned 
type-founder's trade until 1893; in 1894. with 
brothers Oswald and Carl, organized the 
Inland Type Foundry, of which is president. 
Club: Mercantile. Office: 12th and Locust 
Sts. Residence: 4425 W. Bell Ave. 

SCHRENK, Hermann von, botanist; born 
College Point. L. I., N. Y.. March 12. 1873; 
son of Professor Joseph and Anna 
(Bandtke) Schrenk; graduated Hoboken 
Academy, 1888. Oswego Normal School, 
1889. Cornell University, B. S.. 1893; (A. 
M.. Harvard. 1894. Ph. D., Washington Uni- 
versity. 1897). Assistant in botany. Har- 
vard University. 1893-4; instructor Manual 
Training School. St. Louis. 1895-6; instruc- 
tor plant diseases Shaw School of Botany. 
Washington University. 1896-1903; special 
agent U. -S. Department Agriculture. 1898- 
1901; pathologist in charge Mississippi 
Valley Laboratory. Bureau Plant Industry, 
U. S. Department of Agriculture since 1901; 
chief division forest products. Bureau of 
Forestry. 1903-5; in charge investigations 
on timber diseases and timber preservation; 
special commissioner U. S. Department 
.Agriculture. 1903. Lecturer on timber dis- 
eases and wood preservation. Yale Forest 
School since 1902. Unmarried. Member 
Botanical Society of America. .A.. A. A. S.. 
Deutsche Botanical Gesellschaft. National 
Geographical Society. American Forestry 
Association. American Society of Natural- 
ists (treasurer). Society for Promotion of 
Agricultural Science. American Societv for 
Testing Materials, American Ry. Engi- 



neers and Maintenance of Way Association, 
St. Louis Academy of Science, Association 
Internationale des Botanistes; member In- 
ternational Jury. St. Louis Exposition. Sec- 
retary American Board of Editors Botan- 
isches Centralblatt; specially engaged in in- 
vestigations on diseases of fruit trees and 
forest trees and timber preservation. Auth- 
or: Decay of Timber and Methods for Pre- 
venting It; Seasoning of Timber, and 
papers on kindred subjects. Clubs: Uni- 
versity, Union. Round Table. Town and 
Gown. Unitarian. Residence: 3862 Rus- 
sell Ave. 

SCHROERS, John, business manager of 
the Westliche Post; born Aix-la-Chapelle. 
Germany, Dec. 26, 1856; son of John and 
^Margaret (Boekeis) Schroers; graduated 
from classical course of Polytechnic Insti- 
tute, Aix-la-Chapelle; married, first, Emily 
Cook (deceased); married, second. 1897, 
Carrie D. Klemm; children. Paul F., Jeanne 
Hortense, Jack Douglas. Came to America 
1876. and was employed in commercial 
house in New York; later in smelting 
works at Omaha. Neh., until 1877. when 
came to St. Louis and was employed in 
lumber yard of Schulenburg & Boeckeler; 
then clerk in grocery store, and later be- 
came reporter on staff of Volkstimme des 
Westens. and in 1878 police reporter and 
city editor of the Anzeiger; served the Ger- 
man American Press Association in various 
capacities, now being its secretary, and also 
business manager of its newspapers, the 
Westliche Post, Anzeiger des Westens. and 
the Sunday edition, the Mississippi Blatter. 
Was chairman of Committee of Education 
and Social Economy, member of Press 
Committee. Reception Committee. Commit- 
tee on International Sciences and Art and 
chairman St. Louis Day. Louisiana Pur- 
chase Exposition. Democrat. Elected pres- 
ident. Oct. 1. 1901. and still a member of 
the Board of Education of St. Louis. Re- 
ceived decorations of Order of the Red 
Eagle, Germany, and Order of the Dragon, 
China. Roman Catholic. Clubs: Mercan- 
tile, Beef Steak (newspaper men). Univer- 
sity, Noonday. Missouri Athletic. Union. 
Office: Broadway and Market St. Resi- 
dence: 1730 Missouri Ave. 

SCHUCHAT, (William) Louis, physician 
and surgeon; born in Ausria. .•\pril 2. 1875; 
son of Moritz and Helene (Wieder) Schu- 
chat; came to St. Louis with parents, 1876; 
attended St. Louis public schools, graduat- 
ing from Madison School. 1889. attended 
the Polytechnic. Foster Academy, and grad- 
uated from Central High School. Jan.. 1893; 
graduated from Missouri Medical College. 
M. D., summa cum laude. 1896; unmarried. 
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junior assistant physician, City Hospital, 
1896-97; since then engaged in general priv- 
ate practice as physician and surgeon. 
Member Missouri State Medical Associa- 
tion, St. Louis Medical Society, Medical So- 
ciety of City Hospital Alumni, Alumni As- 
sociation Medical Department of Washing- 
ton University. Jewish religion; member 
Young Men's Hebrew Association. Office: 
2200 Chouteau Ave. Residence: 3647 Rus- 
sell Ave. 

SCHUCK, Philip, physician and surgeon; 
born St. Louis, Jan. 20, 1876; son of Philip 
J. and Mary (Saddel) Schuck; educated in 
public schools, high school, and the Educa- 
tional Institute, St. Louis; graduated from 
Clarion-Sims College of IMedicine, M. D., 
1897; married, St. Louis, 1904, Elsie Von 
Tolcacz. Since 1897 continuously engaged 
in general practice as physician and surgeon 
in St. Louis. Member St. Louis Medical 
Society, Missouri State Medical Associa- 
tion. Office: 1420 S. Broadway. Resi- 
dence: 1106 Rutger St. 

SCHULTE, John Joseph, hay and grain 
commission; born St. Louis, Sept. 16, 1865; 
son of George J. and !Mary (Erode) 
Schulte; educated at St. Joseph's School and 
Greer's Commercial College; married, St. 
Louis, Feb. 16, 1887; children, John J., 
George P., Isabelle, Edna, Brayman, Marie, 
Karl, Paul. Began at age of 14 to assist 
in grain business of father, and has con- 
tinued for twenty-seven years, succeeding 
with brother Henry, to the business which 
they now conduct under the old firm name 
of George J. Schulte & Co., hay and grain 
commission merchants. Member and direc- 
tor St. Louis Merchants' Exchange; presi- 
dent St. Louis Hay Receivers' Association. 
Democrat. Roman Catholic. Member 
Knights of Columbus, Catholic Knights of 
America. Club: Jefferson. Office: 505 
Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 3701 
Evans .Ave. 

SCHULTZ, H. E., Jr., president Zittlosen 
Manufacturing Co., canvas goods; born Jef- 
ferson City, Mo., Sept. 16, 1866; son of Her- 
man E: and Caroline (Heintze) Schultz; 
educated in Bryant and Stratton Business 
College, St. Louis, Smith Academy, and 
Riverview Military Academy, Poughkeep- 
sie, N. Y.; married, St. Louis, 1898,_ Helen 
Fischer. Began business career with the 
Schultz Dry Goods and Carpet Co., of Jef- 
ferson City, Mo.. 1883-85; came to St. Louis, 
1885, and became interested with Martin 
Zittlosen. manufacturer of tents, awnings, 
and all kinds of canvas goods, becoming 
secretary on incorporation of the business, 
1888. as Zittlosen Manufacturing Co., of 
which company has been president since 
1891. .Also vice-president Schultz Dry 
Goods and Carpet Co. of Jefferson City, 



secretary of the Eberle Lock-Snap Co., and 
vjce-president of the Essmueller-Schultz 
Kneading Machine Co. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Olifice: 310-316 Elm St. Resi- 
dence: 3657 Shenandoah Ave. 

SCHUMACHER, Johannes Charles, ar- 
tist; born Meissen, near Dresden, Saxony, 
Nov. 27, 1852; son of Johannes (artist) and 
Susanne (Doering) Schumacher; educated 
in public school in Meissen, preparatory 
school and College at Dresden and in Italy 
and France; married, Roman Posel, near 
Dresden, Dec. 21, 1876, ]Marie Therese 
Schuppe; children, Kathinka Susanna Eliza- 
beth, Gertrude Marie. Served in Ger- 
man Army. Engaged as artist since 1875; 
invented the Poicolo (or colored) Photo- 
graph at age 26; soon after formed a com- 
pany for their production, under name of 
Mansfield Bros., in England, of which com- 
pany the Prince of Wales (now King Ed- 
ward VII) was a member. Came to United 
States, settling in St. Louis, 1880; estab- 
lished china decorating business, 1881; in- 
vented "fusible oil colors", which invention 
improved and widely introduced in 1898. 
In 1893 held a half-century exhibition of the 
work of St. Louis artists, and in 1899 held a 
large individual exhibition of paintings on 
china tiles with his fusible oil colors; has 
just completed invention of a new ware 
called Schunique, which he is introducing. 
Republican.- Catholic. Member of Art Un- 
ion Palette Club. Studio: 1824 Chouteau 
Ave. Residence: 1822 Choteau .Ave. 

SCHUREMAN. 'Willis Perry, vice-presi- 
dent Bradley Stencil Machine Co.; born 
St. Louis. May 29, 1864; son of John N. and 
Elizabeth (Saville) Schureman; educated in 
Stoddard School and High School, St. 
Louis; unmarried. Began business with 
Park, Brother & Co., Black Diamond Steel 
Works, 1879, and remained witli that com- 
pany, traveling in W^estern Territory, until 
1887, when resigned and became member of 
firm of Weyer.& Schureman, representing 
Sanderson Bros. Steel Co. and other manu- 
facturers; in 1892 went to Arizona as secre- 
tary of the Chrystoval Construction Co., for 
the building of irrigation canals; returned 
to St. Louis and connected with irrigation 
enterprises and N. Y. Life Ins. Co.; in Jan- 
uary, 1901.accepted position of general man- 
ager of the Bradley Stencil Machine Co., 
manufacturers of stencil machines, and in 
1903, was elected vice-president, in which 
office is still serving, as well as in position 
of general manager. Republican. Metho- 
dist. Clubs: Missouri .Athletic, Methodist. 
Office: 2108-2118 Papin St. Residence: 
5714 rh.nniherlain Ave. 

SCHWAB, Leon J., vice-president of 
Schwab Clothing Co.; born West Chester. 
Pa., July 16, 1863: ^fn of Jacob and Amelia 



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(Friedman) Schwab; educated in public 
schools; married, St. Louis, Oct. 25, 1892, 
Ray Stix; children, James L., William S., 
Lee J., Alice Stix. Began business career 
in clothing house in New York in 1879, and 
in 1884 became connected with the Schwab 
Clothing Co. of St. Louis, manufacturers of 
clothing (established 1866, incorporated 
1883), which served in various capacities 
until taking present position as vice-presi- 
dent of the company in 1895. Republican. 
Jewish religion; president Jewish tlome for 
Aged and Infirm. Scottish Rite Mason, 
32°. Clubs: Mercantile, Glen Echo Coun- 
try, Columbian. Office: 1218 Washington 
Ave. Residence: 5106 Washington Ave. 

SCHWAB, Max, president Schwab Cloth- 
ing Co.; born Kleinsteinach, Bavaria, July 
12, 1848; son of Solomon and Hannah 
(Stein) Schwab; educated in public schools 
in Germany and Philadelphia; married. St. 
Louis, April 17, 1890, Bertha Marks. Came 
to America in 1865; went to Memphis, 1867, 
and became traveling salesman for Schwab 
& Co.; came to St. Louis, 1882, and engaged 
in business for self, associated with brother 
Isaac, and is now president of Schwab 
Clothing Co., manufacturers and jobbers of 
clothing. Jewish religion. Clubs: JMercan- 
tile, Columbian. Recreation: European 
travel. Office: 1132 Washington Avenue. 
Residence: 4466 Westminster Place. 

SCHWANER, Frederick Charles, man- 
ager branch house, engines and boilers; 
born Evansville, Ind., Jan. 28, 1867; son of 
Dietrich and Maria (Heim) Schwaner; edu- 
cated in public schools of Evansville, Ind.; 
married, Evansville, Ind., Nov. 15, 1892, 
Lorena C. Emrich; one son Emrich P. At 
age of 14, entered employ of William Heil- 
man, of Evansville. Ind., and continued in 
his and his successors' employ for eighteen 
years, beginning as errand bo3', and later 
becoming successivelj' shipping clerk, office 
man, traveling salesman, purchasing agent 
and assistant manager, left that employ Jan. 
1, 1900, in order to accept present position 
as manager of the St. Louis branch house 
of The Brownell Company, manufacturers 
of engines and boilers. Republican. Pres- 
byterian. Club: Mercantile. Office: 811 
N. 2d St. Residence: 1342 Union Boul. 

SCHWARTING. Henry, tailor; born in 
Prussia, July 19, 1846; son of Henry and 
Anna (Rolfs) Schwarting; educated in 
schools in Germany and by private instruc- 
tion at St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 1876, 
Johana Louisa WitthoefTt; children, Will- 
iam D., Emil Frederick, Harry, Louisa, 
Tille, Delia A. Learned tailoring trade 
in Germany and worked at it in City of 
Bremen and other towns until came to 
America at age of 22; after a short stay in 



Baltimore came to St. Louis, and worked at 
trade for Keck & Goemann, 11 years; then 
became partner for a short time in firm of 
Wolfe & Schwarting, and in 1880 in firm 
of Schwarting & Keck, incorporated Jan., 
1906, as Schwarting & Keck Clothing Co., 
merchant tailors and retail clothiers, of 
which is president. Odd Fellow. Office; 
3601 Broadway. Residence: 3520 X. 9th 
St. 

SCHWARTING, William Dietrich, sec- 
retary Standard Truck and Forging Co.; 
born St. Louis, Aug. 26, 1877; son of Henry 
and Johana L. (Witthoefft) Schwarting; 
educated in public schools of St. Louis; 
married. East St. Louis, 111., June 26, 1904, 
Annie Karch. Began business career as 
city salesman for the Lapsap-Crucknell 
Woolen Co., 1897-99; then in business for 
self as dealer in tailors' trimmings and sup- 
plies, 1899-1902; then in jobbing business 
and as patent broker until became stock- 
holder and was in 1904 elected secretary of 
the Standard Truck and Forging Co., man- 
ufacturers of electric railway trucks, railway 
and blacksmith supplies. Office: 3101 N. 
Broadway. Residence: 3617 Blair Ave. 

SCHWENKER, Henry Frank, real es- 
tate; born New Haven, F'ranklin Co., }ilo., 
Sept. 24, 1867; son of Charles and Louise 
(Klein) Schwenker; educated in public 
schools; married, St. Louis, December 20, 
1901, Hattie Schneidt. Started in business 
at age of 18 years and for nine years was 
in the grocery business; after that for six 
years in the contracting business until 1900, 
since which time has been engaged in a 
general real estate business in St. Louis. 
Republican. Protestant. Office: 1107 Chest- 
nut St. Residence: 1911 Longfellow Boul. 

SCHWERDTMANN, Emil Richard, pres- 
ident Schwerdtmann Toy Co.; born Balti- 
more, Md., Aug. 11, 1861; son of Theodore 
and Augusta (Seegers) Schwerdtmann; edu- 
cated in private school, Baltimore: married, 
Keokuk, Iowa, Feb., 1887. Anna Kast; chil- 
dren, Edmund A., Paula G., Alfred L. En- 
tered in 1877, as a boy 16 years old, in the 
toy business, established by father at Balti- 
more in 1853. remaining there until 1880, 
when the entire business was removed to 
St. Louis, where a branch house had been 
conducted from 1874. Father. Theodore 
Schwerdtmann. died in 1887; business was 
incorporated in 1887 as Schwerdtmann Toy 
Co.. of which has since been president. In- 
dependent in politics. Evangelical Luther- 
an. Member Roval Arcanum. Liederkranz. 
Office: 514 Locust St. Residence: 2627 
Arkansas Ave. 

SCHWERDTMANN, Otto F., secretary 
and treasurer Schwerdtmann Toy Co.; born 
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dore and Augusta (Seegers) Schwerdtmann; 
educated in grammar and high schools of 
Baltimore; married, St. Louis, Sept., 1889, 
Marie Heinicke; children, four daughters, 
two sons. Began business career at age of 
16 in office of a wholesale cloth house in 
St. Louis; rose rapidly to position of assist- 
ant bookkeeper, bookkeeper, , cashier and 
finally office manager and credit man. In 
1886 entered the business of father (estab- 
lished 1853), who was the pioneer in the 
United States in the exclusive toy business, 
the firm becoming Schwerdtmann & Sons; 
and on death of father in July, 1887, busi- 
ness was incorporated under present style 
of Schwerdtmann Toy Co., of which has 
ever since been secretary and treasurer. 
Democrat. Evangelical Lutheran. Club: 
Liederkranz. Office: 514 Locust St. Resi- 
dence: 3532 Flora Court. 

SCOTLAND, Thomas Henderson, fire 
insurance; born Alva, Scotland, Aug. 25, 
1861; son of John and Agnes (Henderson) 
Scotland; educated in public schools in 
Scotland; came to United States in 1882; 
married. New York City, Sept. 4, 1888, 
Janet R. Hunter. Began insurance career 
as clerk and special agent in insurance 
agency of Knowles & Russell, Albany, N. 
Y., 1882-94; examiner in head office of the 
Hartford Fire Insurance Co., Hartford, 
Conn., 1894-98; vice-president and secre- 
tary, Reading Fire Ins. Co., Reading, Pa., 
1898-1902; special agent Hartford Fire Ins. 
Co., 1902-03; since 1903, general agent and 
director of the Citizens' Ins. Co., of St. 
Louis. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: 
Mercantile. Triple A. Recreation: golf and 
billiards. Office: Century Building. Resi- 
dence: 3940 Lindell Boul. 

SCOTT, George Christian, broker in 
stocks, bonds and grain; born St. Louis. 
Mo., June 10, 1873; son of George and 
Sarah A. (Trisler) Scott; educated in St. 
Louis public and high schools; married, St. 
Louis, Oct. 25, 1905, Ruth Spencer. Began 
business life in employ of St. Louis Wire 
Mill Co., 1891, and afterwards moved to 
Cleveland, Ohio, when consolidation was 
made in steel industry; a year and a half 
later moved to New York and became as- 
sistant manager in the export department 
of the L^nited States Steel Corporation; re- 
signed from that position in 1904 to become 
manager of St. Louis office of Charles G. 
Gates & Co.. brokers in stocks, bonds and 
grain. Member of the Merchants' Ex- 
change. Republican. Presbyterian. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Amateur Athletic Associa- 
tion. Clubs: St. Louis. Glen Echo Coun- 
try. Office: 120 N. 4th St. Residence: 
5165 McPherson Ave. 



SCOTT, Henry Clarkson, president La- 
clede Power Co.; born Fredericksburg, Va., 
May 5, 1859; son of Hugh and Anne (Clark- 
son) Scott; educated in schools of Freder- 
icksburg, Va., and at Fredericksburg Mili- 
tary Institute, from which was graduated 
\vith rank of captain and adjutant; married, 
Xewton Centre, Massachusetts, Bertha 
Drake, daughter of George S. Drake; chil- 
dren, Hugh, Anne VVarburton, George 
Drake, Alice Marion. Began business career 
as secretary Carondelet Gas Light Co., 1881, 
of which became manager in 1884. and since 
Its incorporation, June, 1891, has been pres- 
ident of the Laclede Power Co. Engaged 
in the manufacture and sale of electric light 
and power. Also president Missouri & Illi- 
nois Coal Co., National Light and Improve- 
ment Co., Fort Worth (Texas) Light and 
Power Co., Waco (Texas) Gas Co., Wichita 
(Kas.) Gas and Electric Co., Citizens Rail- 
way Co. of Waco, Texas; director Mer- 
chants-Laclede National Bank, Hydraulic- 
Press Brick Co. Vice-president St. Louis 
Mercantile Library Association. Bellefon- 
taine Cemetery Association. Member Acad- 
emy of Science, Mo. Historical Society. 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Clubs: St. Louis 
Commercial, St. Louis, University, Noon- 
day, St. Louis Country, Florissant Valley, 
Contemporary. Favorite recreation: horse- 
back riding. Office: 420 Olive St. Resi- 
dence: 64 Vandeventer PI. 

SCOTT, Oreon Earle, real estate and in- 
surance; born McClellandtown, Pa., Nov. 
11, 1871; son of Clark B. and Catherine C. 
(Gilmore) Scott; educated in public schools 
of Fayette Co., Pa., Bethany College, 
West Virginia, A. B., 1892, University of 
Michigan, LL. B., 1894; married, Chicago, 
July 17, 1895, Mabel Crabbe, A. M., Uni- 
versity of Michigan, 1894; children, Mar- 
garet L., Katharine M., Mary E. Finan- 
cial agent Bethany College, 1892; admitted 
to St. Louis bar, Oct. 1, 1894; business 
manager Christian Courier, Dallas. Texas, 
1895; engaged in advertising business as 
Scott Advertising Co., in Cincinnati. 1895- 
96; in real estate and insurance business 
in St. Louis, since April, 1896. firm being 
Oreon E. Scott & Co. Member of 
St. Louis Real Estate Exchange. Inde- 
pendent Republican. Resident member 
West Virginia Commission to Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition. Director Christian 
Publishing Co., Standard Adding Machine 
Co. Member Christian Church (Disciples). 
Member Business Men's League, Pennsyl- 
vania Society. Mason (32 degree Scottish 
Rite). Knight Templar, Shriner; member 
Royal Arcanum and Royal League. Clubs: 
Mercantile, St. Louis. Office: 817 Chest- 
nut St. Residence: 5601 Cabanne Av. 



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SCOTT, Pierre Chouteau, manufacturer 
hickiiry handles, etc.; born St. Louis, Feb. 
10, 1875; son of Thomas J. and Sarah (Lack- 
land) Scott; educated in Christian Broth- 
ers College and at Missouri Military Acad- 
emy, Macon, Mo., graduating 1894; mar- 
ried, in St. Louis, Jan. 23, 1900,' Adele Kel- 
ler. Began business carreer in 1897 as 
discount clerk in Boatmen's Bank, St. Louis; 
since Jan. 1, 1901, secretary and treasurer 
of Keller & Tamm Manufacturing Co., 
wholesale manufacturers of hickory han- 
dles and wagon and buggy wood stock 
(established 1844). Democrat. Served in 
Battery A, in Spanish-American War, in 
Porto Rico. Club: St. Louis. Office: 
Main and Victor Sts. Residence: 4464 
West Pine Boul. 

SCOTT, Raymond Gilmore, real estate 
and insurance; born McClellandtown, Pa., 
Dec. 11, 1872; son of Clark B. and Cath- 
erine C. (Gilmore) Scott; removed with 
parents to Bethany, W. Va., 1888; gradu- 
ated from Bethany (W. Va.) College, A. B., 
1892, and from Law Department uf Univer- 
sity of Michigan, LL. B., 1894; married, 
Rome, Ga., Oct. 6, 1903, May, daughter of 
John H. Reynolds, president 1st National 
Bank of Rome, (ia.; one son, Reynolds 
Gilmore Scott. Practiced law for four 
years in cities of Wheeling and Wellsburg, 
W. Va., 1894-1898; came to St. Louis, 
April, 1899, and became partner with 
brother, Oreon E. Scott, under firm name 
of Oreon E. Scott & Co., in real estate 
and insurance business, in which contin- 
ues. Republican. Was engrossing clerk. 
Senate of West Virginia, in session of 
1899. Member of Christian (Disciples) 
Church. Member Beta Theta Pi fraternity. 
Occidental Lodge, A. F. and A. M., and 
Delmar Council Royal Arcanum. Office: 
817 Chestnut St. Residence: 5304 Maple 
Avenue. 

SCOTT, Samuel Stillwell, real estate; 
born Windham, Ohio, 1838; educated in 
public schools; unmarried. Served in the 
defense of Washington, D. C, during the 
Civil War, and after its close came to St. 
Louis in 1865; was engaged in the whole- 
sale grocery business until about 1875; 
since then has been engaged in a general 
real estate and loan business, now being 
senior member of the Scott & Farrar 
Realty Co. Member St. Louis Real Es- 
tate Exchange. Republican. Office: 715 
Chestnut St. Residence: 3500 Morgan St. 

SCOTT, Stewart, president of Stewart 
Scott Pressroom Co.; born Edinburgh, 
Scotland, Feb. 22, 1854; son of James and 
Marget M. (Brown) Scott; educated in 
Edinburgh. Scotland; married, St. Louis, 
Jan. 15, 1880, Sarah D. Noel; children, 



Eleanor W., Marget J., Stewart, Jr., Car- 
rie Noel. Left school at 11 years of age, 
and went to work in printing office; came 
to LInited States in 1868; worked at trade 
until 1881 when began business as Scott 
& Richarz Pressroom Co., at 316 Chestnut 
St.; removed to 110 S. 9th St. in 1886, and 
to 325 N, 3rd St., in January, 1901, when 
firm name was changed to Stewart Scott 
Pressroom Co., of which he is president 
and treasurer; removed in 1905 to own 
building at 312-314 Chestnut St., where 
they do presswork for all classes of publi- 
cations. Republican. Presbyterian. Ma- 
son (Scottish Rite); member Woodmen of 
the World; vice-president of Caledonia 
Society; treasurer St. Louis Typothetae. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Athletic. Of- 
fice: 312 Chestnut St. Residence: 2319 
Albion Place. 

SCOTT, William Franklin, manufac- 
turer of brick machinery; born on farm in 
Callaway Co., Mo., Feb. 25, 1868; son of 
Logan and Sarah J. (Kemp) Scott; edu- 
cated in public school and business col- 
lege; tiiarried, Brooklyn, N. Y., May 27, 
1903, Edith A. Nugent. First business ex- 
perience in country store at Fulton, Mo., 
then came to St. Louis and held positions 
with T. B. Boyd & Co., and Laclede Na- 
tional Bank; then was cashier for Mutual 
Reserve Life Insurance Co. until began 
business for self in 1899; reorganized the 
Fernholtz Brick Press Co. and succeeded in 
getting it on a paying basis; sold out to 
other stockholders in 1903 and purchased 
business of Globe Iron Works of Keokuk; 
organized Scott Manufacturing Co., of 
which is president, for the manufacture of 
brick machinery; also, in August, 1901, or- 
ganized the Beaumont Brick Co., Beau- 
mont. Texas, of which is vice-president. 
Member Citizens' Industrial Association. 
National Brick Manufacturers' Associa- 
tion, National Association of Manufactur- 
ers of Clay-working Appliances. Democrat; 
was treasurer of Jefiferson Club in cam- 
paign of 1896, and director of same dur- 
ing administration of Gov. Folk as presi- 
dent, and chairman of auditing committee 
of the club for some years; active in meas- 
ures for good government. Presbyterian. 
Mason. Member Royal Arcanum, I. O. O. 
F. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Jefferson. 
Office: Commonwealth Trust Building. 
Residence: 5903 Von Verse Ave. 

SCOTT, 'William Samuel, coal mine op- 
erator; born Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 
1862; son of Hugh and Anne (Clarkson) 
Scott; educated by private instruction and 
later attended Fredericksburg Military 
Academy; married, St. Louis, Oct. 12, 
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L., Henry C, Samuel L. Began business 
life as a clerk in grocery store of Brock- 
enbrough & Knox, Fredericksburg, Va., 
and after that in dry goods store of A. B. 
Botts & Co., at same place until 1879; in 
bank of Conway, Gordon & Garnett, 1879- 
82; came to St. Louis, 1882; cashier Union 
Depot Elevator Co., 1882-85; secretary 
Lalement Milling Co., Carondelet, and 
later assistant to secretary Carondelet Gas 
Light Co., 1885-87; vice-president T. & H. 
Mining Co., 1887-93, and when in 1893 that 
company was merged in the Missouri & 
Illinois Coal Co., miners of Turkey Hill 
and Carterville coal, took present position 
as vice-president and general manager of 
latter company. Director The Laclede 
Power Co. Member Business Men's League 
and Merchants' Exchange. Episcopalian. 
Recreations: walking and tlie theatre 
Office: 407 N. Broadway, room 805. Resi- 
dence 4611 McPherson Av. 

SCUDDER, Charles White, president 
Rawlings Sporting Goods Co.; born St. 
Louis, July 29, 1864; son of John Ander- 
son and Mary (White) Scudder; educated 
in Smith Academy and VVyman Institute 
(now Western Military Academy), St. 
Louis; married. St. Louis, Oct. 12, 1887, 
Mary Mason; children, Mary, Mason. Af- 
ter leaving school began business career 
with the Hargadine-McKittrick Dry Goods 
Co.; after that was for six years secretary 
of the Clark & Stuyvesant Grocery Co. 
until 1897, when joined in organization of 
the Rawlings Sporting Goods Co.. of which 
has ever since been president; also direc- 
tor Union Dairy Co. Republican. Clubs: 
Noonday (director), St Louis Country, 
Field, Dardenne, Deer Plain. Recreations: 
hunting, fishing, golfing and all outdoor 
sports. Office: 620 Locust St. Residence: 
75 Vandeventer PL 

SCUDDER, Cliffton Rogers, vice-presi- 
dent Samuel Cupples Envelope Company; 
born St. Louis, Oct. 21, 1862; son of Charles 
and Sarah Virginia (Rogers) Scudder; edu- 
cated in public schools of St. Louis and in 
Washington University; married, St. Louis, 
Feb. 24, 1892, Mary Belle Lowman; chil- 
dren, Samuel Cupples. ClilTton Rogers. Jr. 
Began business career in 1876 with Guern- 
sey, Jones & Co., furniture dealers, as col- 
lector, and remained with that company, 
becoming treasurer, until resigned, 1887, 
to become vice-president and treasurer of 
the St. Louis Electric Light and Power 
until 1897; since Feb., 1899. vice-president 
and treasurer of the Samuel Cupples En- 
velope Company, operating large factories 
at St. Louis. New York and Chicago. Also 
president of the Wesco Supply Co., vice- 
president of the National Rate Map Co., 



and director of the Merchants'-Laclede Na- 
tional Bank. Republican. Methodist. 
Clubs: St. Louis Country, St. Louis, Noon- 
day. Favorite recreations: fishing and 
hunting. Office: 638 S. 6th St. Residence: 
4557 W. Pine Boul. 

SCUDDER, Elisha Gage, wholesale gro- 
cer; born Hyannis Port, Mass., May 17, 
1839; son of Frederick and Cordelia (Gage) 
Scudder; educated in public school at Hy- 
annis Port, Mass., and one year at Pierce 
Academy, Middleboro, Mass.; married, St. 
Louis, July 18, 1871, Mary Gale; children, 
Prentiss Gale, Elisha Gage, Jr., Alice Cor- 
delia (Mrs. E. A. Hallett), Lucy (Mrs. 
Kenneth L. Green). Began business career 
in wholesale grocery house in Boston, 
Mass., 1857; came to St. Louis, 1865, be- 
coming salesman with wholesale grocery 
firm of Joseph Hamill & Co., and after that 
was with their successors, Brookniire & 
Ranken, for 17 years; then of firm of 
Brookniire, Ranken & Scudder until Jan. 
1, 1885, when firm of E. G. Scudder & Bro. 
was formed; incorporated, May 1, 1893, 
as Scudder-Gale Grocer Co., so continuing 
until Jan. 1, 1903, when consolidated with 
the firm of J. W. Scudder & Co., under the 
new corporate name of The Scudders-Gale 
Grocer Co., of which is president. Also 
president The Scudders-Gale-Wearen Co., 
Cairo, 111. Republican. Served as private 
in 44th Massachusetts Regiment on Lin- 
coln's call for volunteers for 9 months. 
Baptist. Clubs: Mercantile, Commercial. 
Olfice: 714-724 Spruce St. Residence: 
3705 Delmar Boul. 

SCUDDER, James White, vice-president 
The Scudders-Gale Grocer Co.; born St. 
Louis, July 3, 1861; son of John A. and 
Mary (White) Scudder; educated in pub- 
lic schools and Washington University; 
married, St. Louis, Feb., 1891, Harriet Mc- 
Kinley; children, John Anderson and 
James W. Began business career as clerk 
with Fink & Nasse, wholesale grocers, 
1881-82; with Garneau, Scudder & Co., 
grocers, 1882, and later secretary for Kraflft- 
Holmes Grocery Co. until 1890, when es- 
tablished in business for self as James W. 
Scudder & Co., wholesale grocers, which 
business was, a few years ago, amalgamated 
with The Scudders-Gale Grocer Co., of 
which is vice-president. Clubs: Noonday, 
St. Louis Country, Dardenne and Deer 
Plain. Office: 714 Spruce St. Residence: 
3833 Washington Av. 

SCUDDER, John A., capitalist; born 
Maysville, Ky., June 12, 1830; son of Dr. 
Charles and Alary H. Scudder; carne to St. 
Louis at earl}' age; educated in local 
schools; married, St. Louis, 1852, Mary A. 
White; children, James W., Chas. W., Isa- 



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% ^Ar^'^^A^'- Wheeler Bond), and Mary 
S. (Mrs. Otto L. Mersman). Followed 
steamboating practically all of his active 
career becoming steamboat captain; was 
one of organizers of Memphis & St. Louis 

T . iQ^n- <'-^"S^°' L'"<^") and its presi- 
dent, 1870; m 1879 reorganization taking 
place, with consolidation of another line 
and company became known as St. Louis' 
and Vicksburg Anchor Line, of which was 
president and chief executive officer: now 
retired from active business. Director 
State National Bank, St. Louis Union Trust 
t-o. Member Merchants' E.xchange of St 
Louis (president 1877). Clubs: St. Louis, 
St. Louis Country. Office-: Security Build- 

'"I>'tt^%^t''xt"'^?-, ^'^ Vandeventer PI. 

a^ULhlN, John, chairman board Scul- 
Im-Gallagher Steel and Iron Co.; born in 
St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Aug. 17, 1836; 
son of Nicholas and Mary (Callahan) 
bcullin; educated in public schools and at 
Potsdam (N. Y.) Academy; married, Mon- 
treal Canada, Aug. 18, 1863, Hannah Perry; 
cluldren Mae (Madame de Gheest), John 
Harry Frederick William (deceased), Ro- 
bert C. (deceased). Lenore (Mrs. Charles 
McLure Clark), Charles Luis. Was em- 
ployed on father's farm in Town of Brasher 
St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., until at age of 
19, entered service of Grand Trunk Rail- 
way m construction work in minor capaci- 
ty and advancing until placed in charge of 
the work; in 1863 became contractor at 
Minneapois, Minn., for construction of 
Minneapolis & Cedar Valley R. R. (now 
part of Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul 
bystem); then crossed plains, and pros- 
pected until 1865, when returned to New 
tork State; bridge contractor in Leaven- 
worth County. Kan., 1866, contractor for 
construction Central Branch of Union Pa- 
cihc R R., 1867. Built extension of Mis- 
souri Valley Railway to Iowa state line in 
1868 and part of road from Leavenworth to 
Cameron. Mo., now owned by the Rock 
Island System. In 1869 commenced con- 
struction of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas 
Railway, from Emporia, Kansas, through 
to Te.xas and the Missouri Division through 
to Moberly, completing the work in 1874 
In 1875 became interested in street rail- 
ways in St. Louis. In 1883 was appointed 
general manager of western division of 
Mexican Central, City of Mexico, resigning 
in 1885 to return to St. Louis. President 
^aa-y Wiggins Ferry Company, 1886- 

1902; president of the St. Louis. Kansas 
City &: Colorado R. R. Co., 1899-1902- 
president of the St. Louis & North Ar- 
kansas R. R. Co. in 1899; president of the 
Arkansas & Choctaw Ry. Co. in 1901-190'- 
Chairman of Board Scullin-Gallagher Iro'n 



6^ Steel Company; director, St. Louis 
Union trust Company, St. Louis Transfer 
Company, St. Louis & North Arkansas R 
ri„h=°' °^"V^0". Light & Power Companv. 
Uubs St Louis, Noonday. Office: 818 
Security Bldg. Residence: 5218 South 
Broadway. 

SEAMAN, Julius C. merchant tailor; 
born Cleveland Ohio, Oct. 17, 1848; sou of 
Simon and Sophia (Lessing) Seaman; odu- 
O An" Pi^'";cf,=i'°°'^: '"^■■"^d, Cleveland, 

dreu W\ ^' ^^^t ^"^^''^^ Wyman; chil- 
dren. Sylvia S., Harry Alfred. Walter C 

Began business career as salesman for Ro- 
senfeld Bros. 1862-74; salesman for Con- 
?*r= f/°'- 1874-77; since then in business 
for self; now treasurer Kissack & Seaman 
Tailoring Co. Republican. Jewish religion 
Favorite recreation: baseball. Office- 614 

S^Aoe^n^'J'l^""- 5859 Clemens Ave. 

S>JiAKS, Edmund Hamilton, principal of 

Anrii'on "iQ-V"^' ''?'■" Wayland, Mass., 
April 20, 18o2; son of Rev. Edmund Hamil- 
f°"/D- D.; and Ellen (Bacon) Sears; 
graduated from Boston Latin School 
lS7i' a" Ar^''1w f^.arvard College, A. B., 
16/4. A. M Washington University, 1897- 
married. June 19, 1895, Helen Clark 
bwazey. Instructor in Latin and Greek 
University of California, 1875-83; conducted 
priv-ate school for girls, 1885-91; principal 
?Q0i 7 Institute, St. Louis, since Sept., 
1891. Author of "Political Growth of the 
.\ineteenth Century" published by The 
Macmillan Company, 1900. Swedenborgian 
Clubs: Harvard of St. Louis, (vice-presi- 
dent). The Round Table. Office: The 
Mary Institute. Residence: The Park- 
hurst. 

SEBRING, Francis C, treasurer Arrow 
Boiler Compound Co.; born New York 
City, April 19, 1829; son of Cornelius C 
and Agnes _C.(Copeland) Sebring; edu- 
cated at Irving Institute. Tarrytown N Y • 
married New York City, Oct. 20, i85i; 
Susan Gertrude Taft (now deceased); chil- 
dren, Agnes, Helen (both deceased), Ade- 
laide, Alinnie. Josephine (deceased), Edith 
(deceased). Engaged in silver chasing bus- 
iness from 1840, and later was in business 
tor self in same line until 1869; traveling 

Ol trtq^Q^T^n ^- ^{7% ^ Co., Cincinnati 
Ohio. 1869-70 for M. E. Page & Co.. con- 
t_ectionerv jobbers and manufacturers, 1870- 
/3. for O. H. Peckham & Co., manufactur- 
ing confectioners, six years; salesman for 
Croft & Allen. Philadelphia, two years- 
lett road m 1887, and engaged in business 
tor self, manufacturing the Arrow Boiler 
im°til^r9o"? >" St. Louis as sole proprietor 
until 1902, when incorporated the business 
as Arrow Boiler Compound Co. Republi- 
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of Red Men, St. Louis. Office: Laclede 
Bldg. Residence: 2818 Henrietta St. 

SEDDON, James Alexander, lawyer; 
born Richmond, Va., March 9, 1850; son of 
James A. and Sarah (Bruce) Seddon; edu- 
cated in country school near Sabot Hill, 
Goochland County, Va., Dinwiddle School, 
Albemarle County, Va., and University of 
Virginia, graduating, M. A., 1870; professor 
of modern languages, 1870-71, in Norwood 
College, Nelson Co., Va. ; returned to Uni- 
versity of Virginia, 1871, and graduated 
from Law Department, B. L., 1872; married, 
Montrose, St. Louis Co., Mo., Nov. 15, 

1899, Anne Carter Wickham; children, 
Bruce and Scott. Admitted to bar at St. 
Louis, Feb., 1873, and engaged in practice 
of law. Democrat; served as judge advo- 
cate, with rank of major, on staff of Gov. 
jMarmaduke; was judge of Circuit Court of 
City of St. Louis, March, 1887, to Jan. 1, 
1889; member of City Council, Jan. 1, 1885, 
to March 1, 1887. Director of Raymond 
Place Realty Co.; vice-president McPheet- 
ers Warehouse Co. Member of St. Louis 
Bar Association and Missouri State Bar 
Association. Episcopalian. Clubs: St. 
Louis, University, Noonday, Florrisant Val- 
ley, St. Louis County Country. Office: 
Missouri-Lincoln Trust Bldg. Residence: 
5341 Waterman Ave. 

SEELE, Frederick William, grain com- 
mission; born St. Louis, Oct. 20, 1872; son 
of Frederick W. and Emma M. (Hohen- 
schild) Seele; educated in public schools 
of St. Louis; married, Troy, 111., Nov., 
1901, Sarah R. Jarvis. Began business ca- 
reer as an employe of Annan, Berg & Co., 
grain and flour commission merchants, 
1890-98; became office manager P. P. Wil- 
liams Grain Co., 1898, and since 1901 has 
been secretary of the company, who are 
grain commission merchants, and owners 
of the Belt Elevator at East St. Louis. 
April 2, 1906, opened up in grain and com- 
mission business as Seele Brothers Grain 
Co. Presbyterian. Office: 408-409 Mer- 
chants' Exchange. Residence: Monticello 
Hotel. 

SEELIG, William L., auditor Missouri, 
Kansas & Texas Ry. ; born, Au,g. 15, 1868. 
Entered railway service as clerk in the aud- 
itor's office of the Wisconsin Central Rail- 
road. 1886-88, becoming assistant bookkeep- 
er. 1888-89, general bookkeeper, 1889-90. 
and chief clerk, 1890 to April 1, 1891. same 
road; chief clerk auditor's office Jackson- 
ville Southeastern Line, April 1, 1891. to 
Oct. 1, 1892; general bookkeeper, Oct. 1, 

1892. to Nov. 1, 1893. chief clerk, Nov. 1, 

1893, to March L 1898. auditor receipts and 
disbursements. IMarch 1, 1898, to Aug. 1. 

1900, assistant general auditor, Aug. 1, 



1900, to Nov. 10, 1903, and since then aud- 
itor Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry. Office: 
105 N. 7th St. Residence: 3808 Cleveland 
Ave. 

SEIDEL, Emil Ferdinand, maker of fine 
woodwork; born Schlettau, Saxony, Aug. 6, 
1840; son of Francis and Caroline (Guen- 
ther) Seidel; educated in schools in Ger- 
many; came to U. S., April 22, 1857; mar- 
ried St. Louis, Sept. 26, 1894, Helene S. 
Schwarze; children, Frank H., Robert H. 
Worked as cabinet maker in various shops 
and established in business of manufactur- 
ing fine woodwork, May 23, 1870, under the 
firm name of Seidel & Schoenle, bought 
out partner's interest, Dec. 24, 1885; con- 
tinued business under his own name until 
July 28, 1902, when became incorporated 
under the name of E. F. Seidel Mfg. Co., 
of which he is president, company doing 
much work on fine interiors in St. Louis 
and other places. Lutheran. Mason. Mem- 
ber Liederkranz. Office: 1905 Pine St. 
Residence: 2920 Henrietta Ave. 

SEIDEL, Julius, lumberman; born St. 
Louis. Dec. 31, 1866; son of Ernst Louis 
and Emilie (Ackermann) Seidel: educated 
in St. Louis public schools, Franklin High 
School and Bryant & Stratton Business 
College; married, St. Louis, April 20, 1904, 
Eugenia Anthony; one son, Julius An- 
thony. Began business career, Feb. 1, 1882, 
in South Side yard of Eau Claire Lum- 
ber Co., and after thorough training in in- 
spection, measuring, etc., entered shipping 
department, of which was given charge, 
1886; in 1889 was made salesman, style of 
company having changed to Eau Claire-St. 
Louis Lumber Co.; was made director, 
1896, and in 1897 elected secretary, with 
full charge of sales department; resigned, 
Jan. 1. 1903, to enter business for self, or- 
ganizing Julius Seidel Lumber Co., of 
which is president, operating wholesale and 
retail lumber yard. Also secretary Ac- 
comac Realty Co. Member Retail Lum- 
ber Dealers' Association. President St. 
Louis Gymnastic Society; financial secre- 
tary St. Louis Altenheim. Republican. 
Protestant. Clubs: Liederkranz, Century 
Boat. Favorite recreations: gymnastics, 
music, literature. Office: 2000 S. King's 
Highway. Residence: 343S ^lagnolia Ave. 

SEIDLITZ, George Neuman, oculist and 
aurist; born near Port Gibson. Miss., ."Vpril 
25. 1861 ; son of George Neuman and Sarah 
(Measey) Seidlitz; educated in public 
school. Keokuk. Iowa. Denmark Academy. 
Denmark, Iowa, State University of Iowa, 
Ph. B., 1882, A. M.. 1885. Hahnemann Med- 
ical College. Chicago. M. D.. 1884; married, 
Iowa City, Iowa, May 23. 1888. Florence 
M. Hess; one daughter, Margaret C. En- 



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gaged in practice since 1884; since 1894 
specialist in diseases of eye and ear. Pro- 
fessor of ophthalmology and otology in 
Homoeopathic Medical College of Mis- 
souri; oculist and aurist to the Christian 
Hospital, to the .A.cadamies of the Sacred 
Heart, and to German Protestant Orphans' 
Home. Member St. Louis Homoeopathic 
Medical Society, Missouri Institute of 
Homoeopathy. Democrat. Episcopalian. 
Member Independent Order of Odd Fel- 
lows. Office: Olivia Bldg. Residence: 
4459A Delmar Boul. 

SELDEN, O. Guy, president Selden- 
Breck Construction Co.; born in Paulding 
County, Ohio, Feb. 24, 1870; son of A. H. 
and Caroline (Myers) Selden; educated in 
public schools of Lexington, 111., and com- 
mercial college at Qumcy, 111.; married, St. 
Louis, 1895, Eleonore Cowan; children, 
Wentworth, Edward, Marie Quinette. 
Resident of St. Louis since 1889; since 1891 
in building and contracting business, mana- 
ger for James Stewart Co., contractors, 
and later Southwestern manager for George 
A. Fuller Co., of Chicago and New York; 
since 1904 president of Selden-Breck Con- 
struction Co. Club: Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 403 FuUerton Bldg. Residence: 
3626 Blaine Ave. 

SELIGMAN, Harry, born Connersville, 
Ind., Dec. 12, 1868; son of William H. and 
Lizzie (Wallenstein) Seligman; educated in 
public schools and graduated from Cincin- 
nati High School, then attended business 
college; unmarried. Resident of Cincin- 
nati, 1869-99; was traveling salesman, and 
later partner in wholesale clothing house 
at Cincinnati; sold out interest 1892, to em- 
bark in present business of H. Seligman & 
Co., manufacturers and wholesale dealers 
in ladies' neckwear, belts and kindred nov- 
elties; removed business from Cincinnati to 
St. Louis, 1899. Club: Columbian. Favor- 
ite recreations: hunting and fishing: Office: 
717-719 Washington Ave. Residence: West 
End Hotel. 

SELKIRK, Benjamin Johnstone, auction- 
eer; born St. Louis, March 10, 1863; son of 
.Alexander and Louisa Selkirk; educated at 
O'Fallon, Webster, Chouteau and Clinton 
public schools; married, St. Louis, Jan. 19, 
1892, ;Mary E. McLaughlin; children, Kath- 
eryn, Alexander A., Mary Virginia, Ben- 
jamin J., Jr. Began business career as mes- 
senger boy with Western Union Telegraph 
Co., 1878; went into cigar business, 1879, 
on street, being first to engage in like busi- 
ness outside of a building; from 1879 
worked for W. H. Haggerty in auction job- 
bing business, of? and on for several years, 
during same period at times in business for 
self, traveling in auction business all over 



the country until 1885; was an auction pool 
seller, 1885-89; since 1889 partner in firm 
of A. A. Selkirk & Co., general auctioneers 
and storage warehousemen. Partner in 
Selkirk & Eisner, voting booths; general 
manager Home Comfort Gas Machine Co. 
Democrat. Catholic. Member Royal Arca- 
num and Royal League. Clubs: Jefferson, 
Eagles. Office: 1808 Chouteau Ave. Res- 
idence: Usona Hotel. 

SELLERS, John McLean, president St. 
Louis Roofing Co.; born Lebanon, Ohio, 
March 27, 1837; son of Benjamin F. and 
Rachel (Hagemann) Sellers; attended In- 
dependent High School, 1848-49; served 
with 6th Missouri Regiment three and one- 
half years during Civil War; married, St. 
Louis, Sept. 8, 1870, Marie Theresa Chenier 
(died June 30, 1885). Began business ca- 
reer in employ of Knopp & Shea, St. Louis, 
as store boy, 1850; entered composition 
roofing business, July 26, 1852, and contin- 
ued' the business individually until July IS, 
1893, when upon organization of the St. 
Louis Roofing Co., became its president. 
Director of the German Mutual Fire In- 
surance Co. Democrat. Roman Catholic. 
Member Liederkranz. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Mercantile, Union. Office: 317-318 Wain- 
wright Bldg. Residence: 3526 Lindell Ave. 

SELLMEYER, Henry John, produce 
commission merchant; born Oldenburg, 
Ind., Dec. 4, 1867; son of John and Mary 
(Enneking) Sellmeyer; educated in com- 
mon school and at St. Xavier's College, 
Cincinnati, Ohio; married, St. Louis, June 
2, 1897, Olivia Tietzel; one son, Edwin 
Henry. Was employed in a general store 
in Indiana before coming to St. Louis in 
1885, to take position with Hackman & 
Gaupel; in 1892 formed partnership with 
Louis A. Jasper under firm name of Jas- 
per & Sellmeyer, produce commission mer- 
chants. Catholic. Member Knights of Co- 
lumbus. Member Fruit and Produce Ex- 
change, National League of Commission 
iMerchants of the U. S. Office: 835 N. 3d 
St. Residence: 2859 Henrietta St. 

SELLNER, Albert Christian, wholesale 
wines and liquors; born Stuttgart, Germany, 
March 20, 1840; educated in gymnasium in 
Germany; married, St. Louis, 1863, Annie 
Steinwender; children, Herbert S., William 
A., Amanda, Julia. Came to United States 
from Germany in 1859, and was engaged 
in leather business at Fort Wayne, Ind., 
and Quincy, 111., until 1870, when came to 
St. Louis and with Gustav A. Steinwender 
engaged in wholesale wine and liquor busi- 
ness as Steinwender & Sellner, under 
which style continued until 1905, when in- 
corporated business as Steinwender & Sell- 
ner Mercantile Co., of which is treasurer 
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Sellner Gas & Electric Manufacturing Co. 
Member Merchants' E.xchange and B. P. O. 
Elks. Club: St. Louis. Olfice: 117 S. 
Broadway. Residence: 4433 Laclede Ave. 

SEMMELMEYER, John Albert, man- 
ager Gratou & Knight Manufacturing Co.; 
born Chicago, June 30, 1S78; son of John 
and Sarah D. (Johnson) Semmelmeyer; 
graduated from public school, Chicago, 111., 
1892, graduated from Y. M. C. A. Commer- 
cial College, May, 1897; married, Kenosha, 
Wis., Feb. 12, 1898, Ella Louise Taylor; 
one daughter, Hennie Hatten Semmel- 
meyer. Employed by Charles Munson 
Belting Co., Chicago, 111., as clerk in of- 
fice, July, 1897, to Feb._, 1899; cashier in 
Chicago office of New York Leather Belt- 
ing Co., Feb., 1899, to Sept. 21, 1902; since 
then St. Louis manager Graton & Knight 
Manufacturing Co., leather belting. Re- 
publican. Episcopalian. jMember Rose Hill 
Lodge, A. F. and A. M., also member Royal 
Arcanum. Club: Missouri Athletic. Of- 
fice: 720 N. 2d St. Residence: 4707 Cook 
Ave. 

SEMPLE, Frederick Humphrey, stock 
and bond broker; born St. Louis, Dec. 24, 
1872; son of • Edward H. and Mary (Hart) 
Semplc; educated in St. Louis public 
schools, St. Louis Manual Training School 
and Rugby Academy; married at St. Louis, 
1905, Isabel Belcher. Now member of Alt- 
heimer & Rawlings Investment Co. Pres- 
byterian. Clubs: University, St. Louis 
Field (president). OtTice: 207 N. Broad- 
way. Residence: 5154 Westminster Place. 

SENDEN, Carl G., custom house broker; 
born St. Louis, Aug. 1, 1858; son of John 
D. and Anna M. (Middeke) Senden; edu- 
cated in Washington University; unmar- 
ried. Began business life as office boy at 
Shapleigh Hardware Co.; later traveled 
for thirteen years for Simmons Hardware 
Co.; since Aug., 1892, in the business of 
custom house brokerage and importing 
freight agency as equal partner in the firm 
of Wilfred Schade & Co. Independent in 
politics. Office: Century Bldg. Residence: 
5230 Kensington Ave. 

SENSENBRENNER, John F., secretary 
and manager, C. E. Hilts Shoe Co.; born 
Buffalo, N. Y., April 7, 1864; son of Philip 
and Eva (Geller) Sensenbrenner; educated 
at St. Joseph College, Buffalo, N. Y.; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, 1884, Lillie Burman; chil- 
dren, Joseph, Rose, Viola, Edna. Began 
business career as shoe salesman at Indian- 
apolis, Ind., 1881, and in 1884 came to St. 
Louis; became salesman in 1885 with the 
C. E. Hilts Shoe Co., and since the incor- 
poration of the business in 1894 has held 
present position as manager and secretary 
of the company. Also director City Na- 



tional Bank. Member Royal Arcanum. 
Club: Union. Office: Corner 6th St. and 
Franklin Ave. Residence: 3838 Cleveland 
Ave. 

SENSENEY, Edgar Moore, physician; 
born Winchester, Va., Dec. 29, 1855; son of 
Edgar Jacob and Margaret Haney (.Moore) 
Senseney; educated at Central College, Fay- 
ette, Mo., St. Louis Medical College, M.D., 
1887; post-graduate studies at University 
of Vienna, Austria; married, St. Louis, June, 
1890, Mary Thurston Messick; children, 
Eugene Towner, Barbara Thurston, Mar- 
garet Moore, Harriet Gaulbert. Engaged 
m practice of medicine in St. Louis since 
1887; appointed lecturer in physiology, 
1888, professor of therapeutics, 1890, St. 
Louis i\Iedical College, professor of dis- 
eases of nose, throat and chest, in Medical 
Department of Washington University, 
1898. Since 1890 chief of clinic for dis- 
eases of nose, throat and chest, and since 
1895 medical director St. Louis Mullanphy 
Hospital. Member Missouri State Medical 
Association, St. Louis Medical Society, St. 
Louis Academy of Science. Democrat. 
Methodist. Clubs: Illini Yacht, Automo- 
bile Club of St. Louis (vice-president). Of- 
fice and residence: 2829 Washington Ave. 

SENTER, Charles Parsons, president 
Senter Commission Co.; born Trenton, 
Tenn., Feb. 14, 1870; son of William M. 
and Lucy Jane (Wilkins) Senter; resident 
of St. Louis since 1870; educated at Stod- 
dard School, St. Louis, Smith .Academy, 
class of 1888, and University of Virginia; 
unmarried. On leaving university, 1890, 
was engaged in bank in St. Louis one and 
one-half years, in real estate business, one 
and one-half years, and since 1893 has been 
in present business, established by father, 
1864, as Senter & Co., cotton factors and 
commission merchants in grain, furs, wool, 
hides, etc., and in 1900 the business was in- 
corporated as the Senter Commission Co., 
of which is president. Vice-president St. 
Louis Cotton Exchange; member Mer- 
chants' Exchange; vice-president Tennes- 
see Society; director St. Louis Provident 
Association; president Baptist City Mission 
Board. Baptist. Clubs: St. Louis, Glen 
Echo Country, Missouri Athletic, St. Louis 
Amateur Athletic Association. Office: N.W. 
cor. 3d and Walnut Sts. Residence: N.W. 
cor. Beverley Place and Delmar Ave. 

SERRANO, Rafael P., consul of Mexico 
at St. Louis; born Ures. Sonora, Mexico, 
Oct. 23, 1862; educated at primary schools 
of Mexico, then at University of St. Vin- 
cent, Los Angeles, Cal.; married, Hermo- 
sillo, Sonora. Mexico, Senorita Rosaura 
Montijo; children. Edmundo, Ofelia, Gas- 
ton, Eva. After leaving university, re- 
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where engaged in the wholesale dry goods 
business at Altar and Guaymas; served two 
terms as mayor of Altar, Mexico, and final- 
ly entered the consular service of Mexico. 
From 1894 to 1898, was consul and agricul- 
tural, colonization and commercial agent, 
representing the Department of Commerce 
of Mexico, at Kansas City, Mo.; was con- 
sul at Kansas City, during the Spanish- 
American War, and was transferred to St. 
Louis, Oct. 10, 1899. In Dec, 1904, was 
representative to Fifth Annual Convention 
of the National Live Stock Association for 
the Republic of ^Mexico, held at Chicago, 
111. Roman Catholic. Club: Latin-Ameri- 
can. Recreations; hunting and fishing. Of- 
fice: 421 Olive St., room 605. Residence: 
4136 McPherson Ave. 

SESSINGHAUS, Theodore William, 
president Sessinghaus Milling Co.; born St. 
Louis, Dec. 27, 1866; son of Theodore and 
Bertha C. (Kayser) Sessinghaus; edu- 
cated in public and high schools of St. 
Louis, Polytechnic School of Washington 
University, Byrant & Stratton Business 
College, Sheldon School of Salesmanship; 
unmarried. Was connected for ten years 
with the Sessinghaus Milling Co., of which 
is now president and general manager, and 
since 1899 has been connected with the 
Union Refrigerator Transit Co., and for 
several years has been asst. secy, of that 
company. Member Merchants' Exchange 
and Business Science Club. Independent 
Republican. Unitarian. Office: 2325 N. 
9th St. Residence: 2901 Rauschenbach 
Avenue. 

SETTLE, John C, architect and engi- 
neer, president and general manager Settle- 
Price Construction Co.; born iMonroe City, 
Mo., Oct. 3, 1865; son of John B. and Mil- 
dred A. (Banister) Settle; educated in pub- 
lic and high schools of Monroe City, Mo.; 
private instruction in architecture and in 
mechanical and civil engineering at Pueblo, 
Colo.; married, Versailles, Mo., Dec. 24, 
1902, Agnes Price; one daughter, Nadine. 
During his residence in Pueblo, Colo., 
1886-93, was engaged in architecture, civil 
and mechanical engineering and general 
contracting, being connected as partner 
with firms of Sanders & Settle and W. S. 
Williams & Co.; built large smelting plants 
and other buildings at Pueblo, Colo., and 
in other Colorado towns; came to St. Louis 
in 1898 and joined in organizing and in- 
corporating the Rountree Construction Co., 
of which was secretary and engineer in 
charge of construction, and built the Va- 
ried Industries Building at the Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition. At close of fair 
withdrew from Roimtree Construction Co., 
and in March, 1904, organized the J. C. Set- 



tle Construction Co., which shortly after 
was incorporated as the Settle-Price Con- 
struction Co., general contractors and engi- 
neers, of which he is president. Was one 
of the organizers and for years a director 
Missouri State Life Insurance Co. In Dec, 
1905, was one of the organizers and incor- 
porators of the Jefferson-Gravois Trust Co. 
of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Methodist. 
Mason, Odd Fellow. Favorite recreations: 
hunting and fishing. Office: 810 Chemical 
Bldg. Residence: 5180 Page Ave. 

SEWARD, Francis Dwight, treasurer 
National Candy Co.; born Rosamond, 111., 
Nov. 17, 1859; son of Maurice Dwight and 
Mary (.Marvmj Seward; graduated from 
Normal High School, Normal, 111., 1876; 
attended Illinois Wesleyan University, 
Bloomington, 111., 1876-77; married, St. 
Louis, Feb. 5, 1902, Marian Day; one son, 
Francis Dwight, Jr. Began business ca- 
reer in Bloomington Stove Co. (of which 
father was one of the incorporators), rep- 
resenting father's estate, Jan. 1, 1879, after 
his death; came to St. Louis, Jan. 1, 1882, 
as partner in firm of Dodge & Seward, 
manufacturing confectioners, incorporated 
as Dodge & Seward Confectionery Co., 
June 13, 1889 (of which was president), 
and changed to F. D. Seward Confectionery 
Co., March 18, 1892, of which remained 
president until consolidated into the Na- 
tional Candy Co., of which is treasurer, 
director and member of executive commit- 
tee. Also director Riverside Land Co., 
Continental Land Co. Also since Jan., 
1891, secretary National Confectioners' As- 
sociation of the United States. Republi- 
can. Congregationalist. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Mercantile, Contemporary. Office: Gran- 
ite Block. Residence: 4615 Berlin Ave. 

SEXTON, Henry D., president Southern 
Illinois National Bank; born East St. Louis, 
111., Nov. 18, 1854; son of Daniel and Mary 
(Brundy) Sexton; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis and East St. Louis; 
married. East St. Louis, 111., 1879, Jennie F. 
Hake. Began business career in 1869 in 
employ of late ex-Mayor John B. Bowman 
of East St. Louis, in his law and real estate 
office, continuing with him until Oct. 3. 1879, 
when opened real estate and insurance of- 
fice; admitted brother Stephen to partner- 
ship in 1896, when firm became H. D. Sex- 
ton & Bro.; disposed of business, 1902, to 
East St. Louis Trust & Savings Bank. 
Elected president Southern Illinois National 
Bank, of East St. Louis, 1898, and in July. 
1902, retired from all other active duties 
e.xcept presidency of the bank. Has large 
interests in St. Louis financial institutions 
and real estate. President Citizens Savings 
and Trust Co., Main Street Safe Deposit 
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Hollywood Investment Co.; treasurer Prov- 
ident Association of East St. Louis, East 
Side Levee Association; director Citizens 
Electric Light and Power Co., St. Clair Ti- 
tle Office, East St. Louis & Carondelet Ry., 
East St. Louis Connecting R. R., Terminal 
R. R. of East St. Louis, Illinois Transfer 
R. R. Co. Democrat until 1896; now inde- 
pendent. Member Business Men's League, 
St. Louis. Clubs: Noonday (St. Louis); 
Log Cabin (East St. Louis). Recreation: 
traveling. Office: Southern Illinois Na- 
tional Bank, East St. Louis. Residence: 
417 N. 8th St., East St. Louis. 

SHALLCROSS, Wyatt, president Shall- 
cross Printing and Stationery Co.; born 
Louisville, Ky., March 5, 1866; son of John 
W. and (Caroline V. (Hyman) Shallcross; 
educated in public schools of Louisville, 
Ky.; married, St. Louis, Oct. 28, 1896, La- 
vina H. Butler; children, Eleanor Curtis, 
Nan Butler. Began business career in of- 
fice of Louisville Lithographing Co., and 
was with them one and one-half years; came 
to St. Louis, 1885, and was in employ of 
Levison & Blythe Stationery Co. for three 
years; then eight years with the Buxton & 
Skinner Stationery Co. as office man and 
later secretary, until 1895, when organized 
Shallcross Printing and Stationery Co., of 
which has since been president. Episcopa- 
lian. Member A. F. and A. M., Missouri 
Chapter, R. A. M., Ascalon Commandery 
No. 16, K. T., Knights of Honor. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Missouri Athletic. Office: 419 
N. 4th St. Residence: Kirkwood, Mo. 

SHALLER, Harry John, president St. 
Louis House and Window Cleaning Co.; 
born New York, 'Oct. 15, 1866; son of 
George and Martha Shaller; educated in 
public schools of Philadelphia; unmarried. 
Was engaged in brokerage business in Phil- 
adelphia, and was also, for three years, su- 
perintendent of the Lockwood Manufactur- 
ing Co., Philadelphia, manufacturers of 
folding boxes and envelopes; came to St. 
Louis from Philadelphia, and in 1889, with 
associates, organized St. Louis House and 
Window Cleaning Co., cleaners of every- 
thing pertaining to household interiors, of 
which is president. Member Knights of 
Pythias. Office: 622 Locust St. Resi- 
dence: 5086 Westminster Place. 

SHANKLIN, Arnold, American consul 
general at Panama; born Carrollton, Car- 
roll County. Mo., Jan. 29, 1866; son of Wes- 
ley D. and Locke Anne (Arnold) Shanklin; 
educated in public schools of Carrollton, 
Mo., and graduated from Law Department 
of Washington University (St. Louis), LL. 
B., 1899; unmarried. Was engaged in prac- 
tice of law for a number of years: was com- 
missioner to Mexico for the Louisiana Pur- 
chase E.xposition; appointed Sept. 20, 1905, 



American consul general to Panama, and 
took charge Nov. 27, 1905. Republican. 
Clubs: Missouri Athletic, St. Louis Ham- 
ilton (St. Louis), University, Sojourners' 
(Panama). Office: American Consulate 
General, Panama, Panama. Residence: Alis- 
souri Athletic Club. 

SHAPLEIGH, Alfred Lee, hardware 
merchant; born St. Louis, Feb. 16, 1862; 
son of Augustus Frederick and Elizabeth 
Anne (Umstead) Shapleigh; educated in 
academic department, and special course of 
two years in undergraduate department, 
Washington University, leaving in 1880; 
married, Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 21, 1888, 
Mina Wessel; children, Alexander Wessel, 
Jane. Began busines career as clerk in the 
Merchants' National Bank, Oct., 1880; clerk 
Thomson & Taylor, w'holesale cofiee and 
spices, Jan., 1882; cashier !Mound City Paint 
and Color Co., Nov., 1882; in July, 1885, be- 
came secretary of A. F. Shapleigh Hard- 
ware Co. (originally founded 1843, as Shap- 
leigh, Day & Co.), and in July, 1901, when 
present corporation of Norvell-Shapleigh 
Hardware Co. succeeded, became treasurer 
of that company, in which position contin- 
ues. Also president Shapleigh Investment 
Co., Union Lead Co., Washington Land 
and Mining Co., 2d vice-president of Mer- 
chants-Laclede National Bank, vice-presi- 
dent American Credit Indemnity Co. of 
New York; director St. Louis Cotton Com- 
press Co., United Elevator and Grain Co. 
Also president Mercantile Library Associ- 
ation; treasurer St. Louis Light Artillery 
Armory Association; first vice-president 
Hospital Saturday and Sunday Association; 
director Washington University; director 
and member executive committee Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition Co. Republican; 
served in National Guard of Missouri as 
lieutenant and captain about eight years. 
Presbyterian. Member St. Louis Mer- 
chants' Exchange, New Hampshire Society 
of the Cincinnati, Missouri Society Sons of 
Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, Mis- 
souri Historical Society. Clubs: Commer- 
cial, St. Louis, Mercantile, St. Louis Coun- 
try, Missouri Athletic, Noonday. Recrea- 
tions: golfing, boating and automobiling. 
Office: Corner 4th St. and Washington 
Ave. Residence: 3636 Delmar Boul. 

SHAPLEIGH, John Blasdel, physician; 
born St. Louis, Oct. 31, 1857; son of Aug- 
ustus Frederick and Elizabeth .A.nne (Um- 
stead) Shapleigh; graduated Washington 
University. A, B.. 1878, St. Louis Medical 
College, M. D., 1881; special work in ear 
diseases, Vienna. Austria, 1884-85; married, 
St. Louis. Oct. 27, 1886. Anna T. Merntt; 
children. Blasdel. Margaret. Interne St. 
Louis Citv Hospital. 1881-82, St. Louis Fe- 
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in practice limited to diseases of the ear. 
Lecturer on diseases of the ear, St. Louis 
IMedical College, 1886-90; clinical professor 
diseases of the ear, St. Louis Medical Col- 
lege (Medical Department, Washington Uni- 
versity), 1890-95; since 1895, professor of 
otology, Medical Department, Washington 
L'niversity, and was dean of faculty of de- 
partment, 1901-02; member staff of St. 
Luke's Hospital, Protestant Hospital and 
St. Louis Skin and Cancer Hospital. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Medical Society, Medical So- 
ciety of City Hospital Alumni (president, 
1896), American Otological Society. Re- 
publican in Xational, independent in local 
politics. Presbyterian. Office: Humboldt 
Bldg. Residence; 4950 Berlin Ave. 

SHAPLEIGH, Richard Waldron, hard- 
ware merchant; born St. Louis, Sept. 28, 
1859; son of Augustus Frederick and Eliza- 
beth Anne (Umstead) Shapleigh; educated 
at Professor Wyman's School and through 
Academic Department of W^ashington Uni- 
versity; married, Newton, Mass., Sept. 22, 
1886, to 3d cousin, Helen Shapleigh, of Phil- 
adelphia; one daughter. Dorothy. Entered 
employ of A. F. Shapleigh & Co., hardware 
jobbers, in 1876; has since served with that 
firm and its successors, the A. F. Shapleigh- 
Cantwell Hardware Co., the A. F. Shap- 
leigh Hardware Co. (of which was vice- 
president), and since 1901 as 1st vice-presi- 
dent of the Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware Co. 
Director four years and president two years 
of Western Commercial Travelers' Associa- 
tion. Independent in politics. Enlisted in 
militia during strike of 1877; member Bat- 
tery A, National Guard of Missouri, about 
ten years, being 1st sergeant when resigned. 
Presbyterian. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, 
Country. Office: Washington Ave. and 
4th St. Residence: 4471 W. Pine Blvd. 

SHARON, Theodore William, manufac- 
turers' agent carpets, etc.: born in Cass Co., 
111., Sept. 27. 1856; son nf Hugh and Eliza- 
beth Jane Sharon; educated Lincoln Col- 
lege. Lincoln. 111.; married. Lincoln. 111., 
May 7. 1879. .^lice L. Edgar; children. Rob- 
ert Edgar, Ethel Dent. Began business ca- 
reer as a retail dry goods salesman at Lin- 
coln, 111., for four years, then was for seven 
years engaged as carpet salesman with 
J. V. Farwell & Co., Chicago. 111., before 
coming to St. Louis in 1893; was for six 
years with J. Kennard & Sons Carpet Co., 
then with Ferguson-McKinney Dry Goods 
Co.. as buyer and manager of the carpet 
and drapery department imtil 1902. when 
with son established present business of 
T. W. Sharon & Son. importers and manu- 
facturers' agents in carpets, rugs, mattings 
and linoleums. Republican in National pol- 
itics. Member of the Cumberland Presby- 



terian Church. Office: 9th and St. Charles 
Sts. Residence: 1242 Goodfellow Ave. 

SHARPE, Norvelle Wallace, surgeon; 
born Memphis, Tenn.. Jan. 21, 1869; son of 
James Boude and Mary Catherine (Bean) 
Sharpe; educated St. Louis Seminary (St. 
Louis County) and St. Louis public gram- 
mar and high schools; graduated from 
Beaumont Hospital Medical College (now 
Medical Department, St. Louis University), 
M. D., 1890; attended New York Policlinic, 
1891; married, Aug. 19, 1895, Daisy McClain 
Scott, daughter of Captain Christopher C. 
Scott, -Arkadelphia, Ark.; two sons. Nor- 
velle Wallace, II, Donald Scott. Student 
interne, Missouri Pacific Railway Hospital, 
1889; appointed (after competitive examina- 
tion) and served, 1890-91. as interne St. 
Louis City Hospital; entered private prac- 
tice, 1891; surgeon to American Brake Co., 
Wagner Electric Manufacturing Co., Edison 
Illuminating Co.. Missouri Electric Light 
and Power Co., St. Louis Provident Associ- 
ation, etc. Medical examiner for Fidelity 
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, 
and Home Life Insurance Co. of New York. 
Surgeon to Home for the Friendless. Mem- 
ber Medical Society of City Hospital 
.Mumni (vice-president, 1900; president, 
1901; since then member advisory council); 
St. I,ouis Medical Society. Missouri State 
Medical Association; trustee St. Louis Med- 
ical Library. Independent Democrat; was 
secretary Young Democracy (now Jefferson 
Club), 1892-93. including Cleveland cam- 
paign. Presbvterian. Office and residence: 
3520 Lucas Ave. 

SHARPE, Robert Joseph, vice-president 
Sexton-Stubinger Range Co.; born Port 
Hope, Ontario, Jan. 18. 1860; son of John 
G. and Anastasia (Desmond) Sharpe; edu- 
cated in public schools; married, St. Louis, 
June. 1890. Lillie Vickers; children, Robert 
H.. Mary Louisa. Began business career 
with D. Crawford & Co.. dry goods, begin- 
ning as boy in 1872, and serving in that 
house until 1883; then salesman with Sim- 
mons Hardware Co., 1883-1905; since .April, 
1905. vice-president and secretary of the 
Sexton-Stubinger Range Co., outfitters of 
kitchens for hotels and institutions. Demo- 
crat. Roman Catholic. Office: 15 South 
Broadway. Residence: 7429 Elm Ave., Ma- 
plewood. 

SHATTINGER, Adam, music dealer; 
horn in Bavaria. Germany. Sept. 3. 1844; son 
of Thomas and Barbara (Will) Shattinger; 
came to U. S. when six years old; educated 
in public schools of Cincinnati. Ohio, and 
New Orleans. La.; married. Cincinnati. O.. 
1865, IVIarv Kunkel; children, Charles, 
l\Iignon, Oliver. Settled in New Orleans in 
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taught music, and in 1869 came to St. Louis. 
Established in piano and music business in 
1876, and incorporated the business in 1896 
as the Shattinger Piano and Music Co., gen- 
eral music dealers at wholesale and retail, 
and music publishers, of which he is pres- 
ident. Independent Republican. Protest- 
ant. Member Royal Arcanum, Legion of 
Honor, Royal League, A. O. U. W. Office: 
910 Olive St. Residence: 4247 Laclede 
Ave. 

SHATTINGER, Charles, physician; born 
Cincinnati, July 31, 1865; son of Adam and 
!Mary (Kunkel) Shattinger; educated in pub- 
lic schools of St. Louis, 1872-81; graduated 
from Medical Department, Washington 
University, M. D., 1886; married, St. Louis, 
Sept. 25, 1889, Ada C. Brown. Assistant 
physician St. Louis City Hospital, 1886-87; 
engaged in private practice since Alay, 1887; 
professor of pathology, Beaumont Hospital 
Medical College. 1892-1901; professor of 
physiolog}'. Medical Department, St. Louis 
University, 1901-1904. Member St. Louis 
Medical Society, Missouri State Medical As- 
sociation, American Medical Association, 
Medical Society of City Hospital Alumni 
(ex-president). Independent in politics. Of- 
fice: 2924 S. Grand Ave. Residence: 3553 
Crittenden St. 

SHAUGHNESSY, Martin, capitalist; born 
in County Galway, Ireland, July 26, 1855; 
son of Michael and Mary (Mooney) 
Shaughnessy; educated in public schools of 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Sept. 9, 1891, 
Agnes Tivy. Came from Ireland to St. 
Louis in 1866; began business in employ 
with imcle in American House; then with 
John C. Foley & Co.. wholesale whisky com- 
mission merchants, for three years; in 1877 
started on own account, succeeding uncle, 
John Mooney, wholesale and retail liquors, 
under own name of M. Shaughnessy, after- 
ward incorporated as Shaughnessy Distilling 
Co.,of which is president. Since 1898 has been 
president and general manager of Lindell 
Hotel Co., proprietors of old Lindell Hotel, 
which was torn down in 1905, although cor- 
poration is still in existence. Member Busi- 
ness Men's League. Democrat. Catholic. 
Office: Ozark Bldg., 10th and Pine Sts. 
Residence: Washington Hotel. 

SHELDON, Walter L., lecturer of the 
Ethical Society of St. Louis; born West 
Rutland. Vt., Sept. 5, 1858; son of Preston 
and Cornelia (Hatch') Sheldon; educated at 
Middlebury (Vt.) High School, and two 
years at Middlebury College; graduated 
from Princeton University, 1880: studied in 
Department of Science and Philosophy at 
Universities of Berlin and Leipzig, Ger- 
many, and one year in Department of Po- 
litical and Economic Science, Columbia 
University, New York; married, Philadel- 



phia, May 18, 1892, Anna Hartshornc. 
Founder, and, since 1886, lecturer of the 
Ethical Society of St. Louis. Founded Self- 
Culture Hall Association as an educational 
movement for the wage-earners of St. Louis, 
and continued at its head until 1905. Di- 
rector of the School of Philanthropy of St. 
Louis and chairman of its program com- 
mittee for 1906; also for the first five or six 
years chairman of the committee on speak- 
ers for the Contemporary Club. Independ- 
ent in politics. Member .St. Louis Academy 
of Science, Western Philosophical Associ- 
ation, American Association for the .Ad- 
vancement of Science; chairman Social 
Science Department. World's Congress of 
Arts and Sciences, St. Louis, 1904. Mem- 
ber of the Town and Gown Club of St. 
Louis. Author: An Ethical Movement 
(New York. 1896"); An Ethical Sunday 
School (London. 1900): Story of the Bible 
from the Standpoint of Modern Scholar- 
ship (Chicago, 1899); A Graded Course of 
Ethical Instruction for the Young, four vol- 
umes (Chicago. 1903-04); Study of the Di- 
vine Comedy of Dante (Philadelphia. 1905); 
A Birdseye View of the Literature of Ethi- 
cal Science Since the Time of Charles Dar- 
win (Academy of Science. St. Louis): mis- 
cellaneous pamphlets, .'\ddress: 4533 West- 
minster Place. 

SHELTON, Richard T., wholesale hats; 
born in Pettis County, Missouri. July 7. 
1871; son of Theodore and Jane Redd (Gen- 
try) Shelton; educated in St. Louis at Stod- 
dard (public) School and Smith Academy, 
and at Princeton University, graduating 
A. B., 1893: married, St. Louis, April 26, 
1899. Allouise Douglass; one daughter, 
Caroline. Began business career. 1893, in 
employ of Gauss-Shelton Hat Co., serving 
as clerk and salesman until 1901; then be- 
came connected with the Whitc-Branch- 
Shelton Hat Co., of which has been secre- 
tary since 1904. Member Society of Sons 
of the Revolution, Society of Colonial 
Wars. Clubs: Mercantile. University (St. 
Louis); Princeton (New York): Cap and 
Gown (Princeton"). Office: N. W. corner 
11th St. and Washington Ave. Residence: 
4352 Westminster Place. 

SHELTON, Theodore, wholesale hats; 
born Sheltonville. Ga.. June 18. 1844; son 
of V. B. and Emily (Connelly") .Shelton; 
educated in schools in Georgia and Boon- 
ville. Mo.; married. Pettis County. Missouri, 
Feb. 20. 1868. Jane Redd Gentry: children, 
Richard T., William Gentry. Began com- 
mercial career as clerk with Cloney, Craw- 
ford & Co.. Sedalia, :Mo.; came to St. Louis, 
1866. entering employ of Henderson. Ridge- 
ley & Co., wholesale dry goods, and when 
they retired from business. March. 1867. en- 
tered employ of Gauss-Hunicke & Co., 



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wholesale liats; became partner, 1874; firm 
later became Gauss-Shelton Hat Co., until 
1901. when he sold interest there and bought 
interest in White-Branch-Shelton Hat Co., 
of which he is vice-president. Democrat. 
Club: Mercantile. Office: 1101 Washing- 
ton Ave. Residence: 4467 Lindell Ave. 

SHEPLEY, Arthur Behn, lawyer; born 
St. Louis, March 21, 187,3; son of John R. 
and Mary A. (Clapp) Shepley; graduated 
from Yale University, A. B., 1895; St. Louis 
Law School. LL. B., 1897; married, St. 
Louis, May 20, 1903, Emily Catlin; one 
daughter, Emily, Admitted to St. Louis 
bar, June, 1897; practiced :ilone until entered 
office of Nagel & Kirby, 1901; member of 
that firm since Jan., 1903. Member of St. 
Louis Bar Association and Law I^ibrary 
Association. Republican. Clubs: Univer- 
sity, Florissant Valley Country. Office: 
700 Security Bldg. Residence: 50 Vande- 
venter Place. 

SHEPLEY, John Foster, vice-pres. St. 
Louis LIninn Trust Co.: liorn St. Louis, Oct. 
11, 1858; son of John R. and Mary A. 
Shepley; educated at Washington Univer- 
sity and Yale University, graduating B. A., 
in class of 1880, and at St. Louis Law 
School, LL. B., 1882; married, St. Louis, 
May 18, 1893, Sarah flitchcock; children, 
John R., Ethan A. H. and !\Targaret. Ad- 
mitted to bar, 1882, and engaged in practice 
of law in St. Louis: was member of law 
firm of Lionbergcr & Shepley until 1900, 
when entered the old LTnion Trust Co., and 
upon its consolidation with the St. Louis 
Trust Co., 1903, became vice-president of 
the St. Louis Union Trust Co. Democrat. 
Clubs: University. St. Louis, Noonday. St. 
I.onis Country. Commercial, Round Table, 
Florissant Valley. Office: 401 Locust St. 
Residence: 60 Vandevcnter Place. 

SHIELDS, Benjamin Franklin, real es- 
tate; born Memphis. Tenn., Feb. 9, 1872; 
son of George and Margaret Rebecca (Mar- 
tin) Shields: educated in private schools un- 
til age of 10 years, then in Clay (public') 
School, North St. Louis, and Manual Train- 
ing School, from which was graduated June, 
1890; married, Franklin. Tenn., Oct. 25, 
1905, Pearle Avalyn Wallace. Entered em- 
ploy of father, George Shields, in real es- 
tate business, as clerk, June 15, 1890, and 
upon his death. May 4, 1891. went into 
business for self as real estate and financial 
agent under name of B. F. Shields, in which 
has continued ever since. President Cum- 
berland Realty Company, Nashville, Tenn.; 
secretary Fair Gate Realty Co., and Park 
Heights Realty Co., St. Louis. Democrat. 
Presbyterian. Member of Battery A, Na- 
tional Guard of Missouri, for three years; 
honorably discharged. Clubs: St. Louis, 



Mercantile. Recreations: hunting, fishing 
and golf. Office: 804 Chestnut St. Resi- 
dence: Jefferson Hotel. 

SHIELDS, George Howrell, lawyer; born 
Bardstown, Ky., June 19, 1842; son of 
George W. and Martha A. (Howell) 
Shields; lived in Missouri since 1844; edu- 
cated in private schools, Hannibal, Mo., and 
then in Westminster College, Fulton, Mo. 
(which afterward conferred degree of LL.D., 
1892); graduated from Louisville Law School, 
LL. B., March, 1865; married, Hannibal. 
Mo., Feb. 1, 1866, Mary Harrison Leighton; 
children, George Howell, Jr., Mrs. Sara 
Bainbridge Warren, and Marion Leighton. 
Practiced law in Hannibal, Mo., 1865-73: in 
partnership with Hon. John B. Hcndcnsou, 
1873-83, in St. Louis; practiced alone, 1883- 
89; removed to Washington. D. C. 1889, 
and was assistant attorney general of L'. S. 
and counsel for Interior Department under 
the administration of President Harrison, 
1889-93; returned to St. Louis. 1894; law 
partner with Hon. John W. Noble, 1894- 
1903; Oct. 1, 1905, became a member of the 
firm of Barclay, Shields & Fauntleroy. Re- 
publican; was captain 53d Regiment En- 
rolled Missouri Militia; city attorney of 
Hannibal, Mo., three terms; member Gen- 
eral Assembly of Missouri from Marion 
County, 1871-72; member Missouri Consti- 
tutional Convention from St. Louis. 1875; 
member and president St. Louis Board of 
Freeholders which formed Scheme and 
Charter for St. Louis; agent and counsel 
for United States before Chilean Claims 
Commission, 1893-94; master in chancerv. 
United States Circuit Court, 1880-190"5. 
Candidate for Supreme Court of Missouri, 
1872; chairman Republican State Commit- 
tee. 1876-80. Presbyterian; elder Second 
Presbyterian Church and Lafayette Park 
Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, and Church 
of the Covenant, Washington, D. C. Mem- 
ber and four years president, Missouri So- 
ciety Sons of the American Revolution 
(vice-president National Societv one vear); 
member F. P. Blair Post, G. A. R. Clubs: 
St. Louis, Missouri Athletic. Office: 316 
Commercial Bldg. Residence: 3665 Delmar 
Boul. 

SHOCK, Floyd, investor in county war- 
rants: born Big Pond Furnace, Pa., Au,g. 9, 
1853: son of M. P. and Caroline (Beeler- 
Floyd) Shock; parents returned to Vir- 
ginia. 1885; resided there imtil close of war, 
and. owing to disturbed condition of coun- 
try during school age, received only limited 
education; married, Graham, Texas. ATarch 
25, 1878, Sallie R. Richards, of La Favette, 
Ala.; children, Sally Floyd, Mary (Mrs. 
Vernon Walsh, Jacksonville, Fla.). Ivenan 
C, Fretwill. Went to Texas in 1873; set- 



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tied on frontier, engaged in stock raising; 
elected clerk of District Court in Young 
County, Texas, 1878; in 1880 entered em- 
ploy of George D. Barnard & Co. of St. 
Louis, manufacturing stationers, blank 
book manufacturers, etc., as traveling man, 
and in 1889 engaged in manufacturing sta- 
tionery business at Dallas, Te.\as; in 1890 
became a director in George D. Barnard & 
Co., in charge of sales department and legal 
work, in which continued until 190S; now 
engaged in investments in county warrants 
and county bonds. Masun (chapter). 
Episcopalian. Club: Mercantile. Recrea- 
tion: lishin.g. Residence: 5887 Etzel Ave. 

SHOENBERG, Moses, president of The 
May Couipanj-; born Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 2, 
1852; son of EHas and Fannie (Rothschild) 
Shoenberg; educated in public and high 
schools of Dayton, O.; married, Quincy, 
111., Oct. 6, 1880, Dollie Bernheimer; one 
son, Sydney M. Began business career in 
1874, in trade in mens' wearing apparel, at 
Springrtcld, O.; went to Leadville, Colo., 
where was in same line as a member of 
the hrm of May & Shoenberg, for seven 
years; removed to Kansas City and was a 
partner in department store of G. Bern- 
heimer Bros. & Co. for seven years; came 
to St. Louis in 1892 and was managing 
partner of "The Famous" until Dec. 5, 1903, 
when he joined in the purchase of the busi- 
ness of D. Crawford & Co. and established 
The May Company department store, of 
which he has since been president; also 
officer and director in The May Company, 
Cleveland, Ohio, and The May Company, 
Denver, Colo.; director of the Mechanics- 
American National Bank and of the United 
Jewish Charities, and of the Jewish Hospi- 
tal. Republican. Clubs: Columbian (treas- 
urer). Mercantile, Noonday. Recreation: 
traveling in this and foreign countries. Of- 
fice: 6th St. and Washington Ave. Resi- 
dence: West End Hotel. 

SHOENBERG, Sydney Melville, treas- 
urer The May Companv; born Leadville, 
Colo.. Aug. 23, 1881: son 'of Moses and Dol- 
lie (Bernheimer) Shoenberg; educated in 
Smith Academy, St. Louis, and Washington 
University, to 1900; unmarried. Entire bus- 
iness career has been as associate of father 
in department store business, beginning 
with The Famous. 1900. and since incorpor- 
ation of The May Company, Dec. 5, 1903, 
has been treasurer of the company. Re- 
publican. Clubs: Columbian, Missouri Ath- 
letic. Diversion: hunting. Office: 6th St. 
and Washington Ave. Residence: West 
End Hotel. 

SHORT, Patrick, theatrical manager; 
born in County Armagh. Ireland, Oct. 12, 
1848; son of Bernard and Ann (Jennings) 



Short; educated in public schools; married, 
St. l-ouis, July 19, 1876, Margaret Han- 
nerty; one daughter, May. Began business 
career as employe of National Hotel, Jo- 
het. 111., 1865-68; came to St. Louis, 1869, 
and began in theatre business as assistant 
treasurer of the Olympic Theatre, later be- 
coming treasurer and business manager, 
and finally manager in full control of New 
Olympic and Century theatres. Also, since 
March, 1902, proprietor of St. James Hotel. 
Roman Catholic. Office: Olympic Thea- 
tre. Residence: 5037 McPhcrson Ave. 

SHORTAL, Joseph Michael, real estate; 
born in Jersey Co., 111., Sept. 10, 1870; son 
of Patrick and Margaret (Shccdy) Shortal; 
educated at Jerseyville (111.) High School; 
married, St. Louis, Nov. 25, 1896, Mary E. 
Hackman; children, Mildred M., Chester F. 
Began business career in agricultural im- 
plement house of Bell, Corns & Co., Jer- 
seyville, 111., 1888-90; came to St. Louis, 
1890, and was clerk with Pullman Palace 
Car Co., but after a short time there, went 
into real estate business as a member of the 
firm, McFarland, Shortal & Co., 1S97-1903; 
McFarland withdrew, and subsequently en- 
tered into partnership with Oscar Stifel, 
forming present firm of Shortal, Stifel & 
Co., real estate and financial agents. Also 
president Automatic Sash Balance Co.; sec- 
retary and treasurer Commercial Real Es- 
tate and Brokerage Co. Democrat. Roman 
Catholic. Secretary of board, Missouri 
State Fish Commission. Clubs: Martjuettc 
Hunting and Fishing Club, Tannhauser 
Hunting and Fishing Club, Mcramec, Jef- 
ferson. Ofiice: 906 Chestnut St. Resi- 
dence: 3919A Flad Ave. 

SHOTWELL, A. J., mining; born in Har- 
rison Co., O., April 21. 1842; son of Arrison 
and Mary (Dickerson) Shotwell; educated 
in district school, Harrison Co., O.; served 
in 11th Ohio Cavalry, with headquarters at 
Ft. Laramie, Wyo., 1862-66; unmarried. 
After leaving army engaged in black walnut 
lumber trade in Davis County, Ind., for 
four years; then went into coal mining and 
opened up cannel coal mines at Cannelberg, 
Ind., 1869-73; from 1873 in mining (devel- 
oping and prospecting) in Black Hills of 
Dakota, Colorado, New Mexico and Ari- 
zona. Has made St. Louis headquarters for 
past seven years. Opened up the Shotwell 
Tri-Mountain Copper Mines at Ajo. Pima 
County, Arizona. 1904, and is president of 
the Shotwell Tri-Mountain Copper Co.; 
also director of the Tacoma Mining Co., 
Mexico. Member G. A. R. Ofiice: 820 
Security Bldg. Residence: 3104 Washing- 
ton Ave. 

SHOTWELL, James B., manager Mac- 
beth-Evans Glass Co.; born Cincinnati, O., 



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Oct. 23, 1866; son of Cassius and Virginia 
D. (Bone) Shotwell; educated in Cincin- 
nati public schools; married, Chicago, June 
16. 1900, Alice jM. Wilson; one daughter, 
Elsie. Began business life at age of 14 
with William A. McCall & Co., hardware 
merchants, Cincinnati, for six years; went 
to Chicago and was with Hibbard, Spencer, 
Bartlett & Co. for seven years; then at Chi- 
cago office of ^Macbeth-Evans Glass Co., 
manufacturers of lamp glasses, as salesman, 
1897-1902; came to St. Louis, 1902, taking 
present position as manager of St. Louis 
office. Republican. Protestant. Favorite rec- 
reations: outdoor exercises. Office: Chem- 
ical Bldg. Residence: 3921 McPherson 
Ave. 

SHRODER, Samuel W., clothing mer- 
chant: born Cincinnati. Ohio, Dec. 3, 1860", 
son of William and Emily (Hoffheimer) 
Shroder; educated in public schools of Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio; married. St. Louis, Dec. 18, 
1890, Stella Schiele; children, Ralph S., Ed- 
win William. Engaged in wholesale and 
retail clothin.g business in St. Louis since 
March 15, 1890; now vice-president and sec- 
retary of Schmitz & Shroder Clothing Co. 
(The Good Luck), St. Louis; also vice- 
president of the Lipphardt & Klie Clothing 
Co. of East St. Louis, 111., and the Lipp- 
hardt & Heyman Clothing Co. of Detroit, 
Mich. Republican. Hebrew. Clubs: Mer- 
cantile, Columbian. Office: Care of The 
Good Luck. Residence: 5077 Washington 
Boul. 

SHULTZ, John Andrew Jackson, presi- 
dent Shultz Belting Co.; born Grantsville, 
Maryland. April 27, 1838; son of Adam and 
Nancy (Shockey) Shultz; educated in pri- 
vate school, Grantsville, Md.; married, 
Grantsville, Md., Feb. 24, 1859. Mary Eu- 
prasia Brown; children, Mrs. Sallie Kir- 
wan Ferguson, John Rhodes, Rev. Charles 
Francis, Edith. Mabel, Mrs. Fannie Ellen 
Grimes. Entered father's tannery as a boy 
in 1854; began business as his successor in 
1859; sold out and came to St. Louis, 1864, 
and was in hide and leather business, 1864- 
72; engaged in tanning business with C. W. 
Ford, 1872-73, and upon the death of Mr. 
Ford continued the tanning business until 
1877; organized Shultz Belting Co. in 1877, 
and has since been its president, company 
being wholesale manufacturers of Sable 
rawhide belting; also harness leather and 
lace leather. Democrat. Lutheran; found- 
er of St. Mark's English Lutheran Church. 
One of the organizers of the Sons of the 
Revolution. Member of the Masonic fra- 
ternity (Scottish Rite"), Royal .Arcanum, 
Legion of Honor, A. O. U. W., Knights of 
Honor. Club: Mercantile. Recreations: 
traveling, literature and music. Office: Bis- 



marck and Barton Sts. Residence: 4407 
Washington Boul. 

SHULTZ, John Rhodes, belting manu- 
facturer; born St. Louis. Aug. 19, 1872; son 
of J. A. J. and Mary E. (Brown) Shultz; 
educated in public schools of St. Louis un- 
til 1889, and in Manual Training School of 
"Washington University, until 1892; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Nov. 22, 1905, Mary Stuart 
Henry. During part of 1892 was engaged 
in druggist supply business as agent; in 
1893 was draughtsman and erecting en- 
gineer; began with Shultz Belting Co., Nov., 
1893 as salesman, and since 1903 has been 
manager of that comany. Member Export 
Committee Furniture Board of Trade. 
Democrat. Lutheran. Member Sons of 
the Revolution. Club: Missouri Athletic. 
Office: Bismarck and Barton Sts. Resi- 
dence: 4407 Washington Boul. 

SHULTZ, Llewrellyn Brown, secretary 
Pilley Packing and Flue Brush Manufac- 
turing Co.; born Grantville, Md., Nov. 1, 
1853; son of Chauncey F. and H. C. 
(Brown) Shultz; resident of St. Louis since 
1859; -educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, 1887, Mary Pil- 
ley; children, Helen, Chauncey F., Hadessa 
C. (deceased). Began business career with 
Norris-Taylor Grocer Co. as clerk for five 
years; then was with Shultz & Samples, 
hides and leather, as salesman for four 
years, then clerk in city assessor's office, 
three years; went West and engaged in 
mining in New Mexico, Arizona and Old 
Mexico until 1887, when returned to St. 
Louis, and in 1888 joined in organizing the 
Pilley Packing and Flue Brush Manufac- 
turing Co., manufacturers of packings, flue 
brushes and engineers' tools, of which is 
secretary, treasurer and general manager. 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Member Sons of 
the Revolution. Club: Jefferson. Office: 
608 S. 3d St. Residence: 1635 S. Grant 
Ave. 

SIEBER, Edward Saunders, secretary 
and treasurer Charles Sieber Manufacturing 
Co.; born St. Louis, Feb. 16, 1883; son of 
Charles and Emma R. (Price) Sieber; 
moved to Webster Groves, 1885: graduated 
from Webster Groves public school, 1898, 
and entered St. Louis High School (Cen- 
tral branch); was president Athletic Associ- 
ation of high school, two years, also presi- 
dent of the Glee Club and captain of the 
track team; unmarried. Began business ca- 
reer as bookkeeper and cashier Sieber & 
Trussell Manufacturing Co., 1902-03; en- 
tered service of Hoyt Metal Co. as cashier, 
Sept., 1903; health broke down in 1904, and 
in March, 1905. took up work as traveling 
salesman Hoyt Metal Co., in which contin- 
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and treasurer Charles Sieber Manufacturing 
Co., manufacturers of loose-leaf devices and 
olBce appliances; stockholder in Ford, Ol- 
iver Electric and Manufacturing Co. Re- 
publican. Member 1st Presbyterian Church 
of Webster Groves. Mason. Favorite rec- 
reation: athletics. Office: 325 Locust St. 
(Hoyt Metal Co.). Residence: Webster 
Groves, Mo. 

SIEGEL, Alfred Jacob, secretary Huttig 
Sash and Door Co.; born Waterloo, 111., 
March 20, 1871; son of August and Ma- 
thilde (Weinel) Siegel; educated in public 
schools; married, St. Louis, Nov., 1894, 
Anna Foegeding; children, Ralph W., 
Richard Roy. Began business career as 
clerk in the Commercial Bank, Waterloo, 
III., in which remained for 2^ years; came 
to St. Louis, 1888. and entered employ of 
Huttig Sash and Door Co., and was elected 
to present position as secretary, in 1898. 
Director Manchester Bank. Democrat. 
Mason, K. T. Clubs: iNIissouri Athletic, 
Forest Park Golf. Favorite recreations: 
golf, fishing, horseback riding. Office: 
1206 Old Manchester Road. Residence: 
5223 Vernon Ave. 

SIEGRIST, Henry Ashley, president Sa- 
tyria Chemical Co.; born St. Louis, June 19, 
1861; son of John H. and Mary J. (Farrow) 
Siegrist; educated at St. Mary's Alission, 
Kansas, and Christian Brothers College, St. 
Louis; married, Chicago, June 12, 1900, 
Daisy A. Dyer; one daughter. Vera L. Be- 
gan business career as secretary Rio Chem- 
ical Co., St. Louis, 1883-1903; since 1903 
president Satyria Chemical Co., manufac- 
turers of proprietary medicines; also presi- 
dent Siegrist Lubricator Co. Republican. 
Christian Scientist. Office: 404 N. 2d St. 
Residence: 3533 Park Ave. 

SILVERTHORNE, Albert Elijah, lum- 
ber manufacturer; born Davenport, Iowa, 
Dec. 3, 1863; son of Albert David and Fan- 
nie (Hodgkins) Silverthorne, of Bangor, 
Me.; educated in Allen Academy, Chicago; 
married, Chicago, May, 1893,. Maj/garet 
Docker, Cincinnati, Ohio; cKliSrerh-'Olga, 
Albert Elijah. Jr. Was manager for A. P. 
& W. E. Kelley & Co., Chicago, for twelve 
years; in 1896 entered lumber manufactur- 
ing business of the Summit Lumber Co. at 
Upland, Ark., and Randolph, I,a., of which 
is now secretary and manager; director An- 
chor Saw Mill Co., of Ellisville, Miss. Re- 
publican. Presbyterian. Recreation: ath- 
letics. Office: 810 Fullerton Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4506 Maryland Ave. 

SIMMONS, Edward Campbell, hardware 
merchant; born Frederick, Md., Sept. 21, 
1839; son of Zachariah T. and Louisa C. 
Simmons; educated in St. Louis grammar 
and high schools; married, St. Louis, Nov. 



24, 1866, Garrie Welch; children, Wallace 
D., Edward H., George W. Engaged in 
hardware business in St. Louis since Jan. 1, 
1856; incorporated Jan. 1, 1874, Simmons 
Hardware Co., wholesale, retail and manu- 
facturing, and has ever since been at head 
of the company, now being chairman of the 
board of directors; director Bank of Com- 
merce, St. Louis Union Trust Co., St. Louis 
Refrigerating & Cold Storage Co. Police 
commissioner under Gov. Crittenden (mem- 
ber of Cupples Board), 1881. Cleveland 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Noonday, St. Louis Country. Office: 9th 
and Spruce Sts. Residence: 21 Westmore- 
land Place. 

SIMMONS, George Welch, vice-presi- 
dent Simmons Hardware Co.; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 12, 1878; son of Edward C. and 
Garrie (Welch) Simmons; graduated from 
Smith Academy with highest standing in 
class of 1895, and from Yale University, 
A. B., 1900; married, St. Louis, Nov. 21, 
1903, Virginia Wright; one son, Richard 
Wright Simmons. Began with Simmons 
Hardware Co. of St. Louis, Jan. 1, 1901, at 
bottom, pushing trucks in warehouse at a 
salary of $20 a month; worked up through 
every department of house and went on the 
road; made general manager, Jan., 1904; the 
company is wholesale and retail dealer in 
hardware, cutlery, sporting goods, harness, 
etc., and also manufacturers of harness, 
saddlery, athletic goods, pocket cutlery, etc. 
Also vice-president Simmons Hardware Co. 
of New York; secretar}' Hillman Land and 
Iron Co.; vice-president of Simmons Ware- 
house Co. and traffic manager of Hurty- 
Simmons Hardware Company of Minneapo- 
lis, Standart-Simmons Hardware Company 
of Toledo. Simmons Hardware Company of 
Wichita, Simmons Hardware Company of 
Sioux City. Episcopalian. Member Mis- 
souri Historical Society. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Noonday, St. Louis Country, Normandie 
Golf. Office: 900 Spruce St. Residence: 
4937 Berlin Ave'. 

SIMMONS, Wallace Delafield, president 
Simmons Hardware Co.; born St. Louis, 
, Nov. 24, 1867; son of Edward C. and Gar- 
-rie (Welch) Simmons; graduated from Yale 
College, 1890; married St. Louis, Oct. 31, 
1900, Jessamine Barstow; children, Eleanor, 
Edward C. Since leaving college time has 
been devoted, practically exclusively, to the 
hardware business; made director of Sim- 
mons Hardware Co., March 8, 1892; elected 
president Jan. 3, 1898. President of Yale 
Alumni Association of St. Louis; secretary 
Western Federation of Yale Clubs. Mem- 
ber Citizens' Industrial Association of St. 
Loui.s, Civic Improvement League. Prot- 
estant Episcopalian. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Universit}', Noonday, Mercantile, St. Louis 



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Country, The Round Table, Amateur Ath- 
letic Association, Algonquin Golf, St. Louis 
Field; Yale (New York); Graduates (Xew 
Haven, Conn.). Office: 9th and Spruce 
Sts. Residence: 4638 Berlin Ave. 

SIMON, Charles Albert, president St. 
Louis Architectural Iron Co.; born Louis- 
ville, Ky., June 6, 1855; son of Conrad and 
Sarah (Christopher) Simon; educated in 
private schools at Paducah, Ky. ; married, 
Memphis, Tenn., May 22, 1883, Etta L. 
Burdick; children, Charles (died in infancy), 
Ramsay, Emory, Ruth. Started on his 17th 
birthday to learn the trade of machinist 
in shops of Chesapeake & Ohio R. R. ; three 
years later became foreman and in 1882 
when the change was made from 5 feet 
the standard guage he was placed in charge 
of the road as superintendent of machinery; 
was with company altogether about 10 
years; in 1883 he resigned to become a 
member of the firm of Christopher & Simp- 
son Architectural Iron Co.; sold out his 
interest in that company in 1900 and or- 
ganized the St. Louis Architectural Iron 
Co. of which he has since been president. 
Member and trustee Lafayette Park M. E. 
Church. OiSce: De Kalb St. and Geyer 
Ave. Residence: Webster Groves, Mo. 

SIMON, George H., secretary and treas- 
urer St. Louis Architectural Iron Co.; born 
Louisville, Ky., May 25, 1850; son of Con- 
rad and Sarah (Christopher) Simon; edu- 
cated in public and private schools at Pa- 
ducah, Ky.; married first, Paducah, Ky., 
1879. Annie L. Judd; children. George J., 
Walter C, Raymond J.; married, second, 
St. Louis, 1897, Charlotte I. Pilcher; one 
daughter, Lillian May. Was printer in early 
youth and followed that trade from 1870 
till 1882; during that time was connected 
with the Post (now Post-Dispatch), the 
Globe-Democrat, and other papers; came 
from Evansville, Ind., to St. Louis, 1882, 
and became a member of the Christopher 
& Simpson Architectural Iron Co. until 
1900, when resigned and promoted the St. 
Louis Architectural Iron Co.. of which has 
since been secretary and treasurer. Mem- 
ber Alpha Council Legion of Honor and 
of Mound Citj' Council, National Union. 
Member of Good Shepherd (Episcopal 
Church). Favorite recreation: bowling. Of- 
fice: De Kalb St. and Geyer Ave. Resi- 
dence: 1635 S. Grand Ave. 

SIMON, Israel Mark, banker and bro- 
ker; born Cincinnati, Ohio. May 3, 1849; 
son of Mark and Lottie (Thurnauer) Si- 
mon; educated in public schools of Cincin- 
nati; graduated from Woodward High 
School, Cincinnati, and from Harvard Law 
School. LL.B., 1871; married, St. Louis, 
June 15, 1880. Alice Kohn; children, Mark. 
Frederick, Clara Louise, John E. Prac- 



ticed law in Ciiicinnati, O., as member of 
firm of Christy, Wright & Simon; in 1880 
organized firm of Simon & Huseman, aft- 
erward changed to I. M. Simon & Co., and 
engaged in banking and brokerage business; 
organized Equitable National Bank, 1887; 
member New York Stock E.xchange, since 
1891; removed to St. Louis, 1900, and suc- 
ceeded to business of Kohn & Co., bank- 
ers and brokers, of which firm is now sen- 
ior member. Republican. Jewish Religion. 
Member Business Men's League, Missouri 
Historical Society. Ohio Society. Clubs: 
Columbian, Noonday, Glen Echo Country, 
Contemporary. Office: Security Bldg. 
Residence: 4168 W. Pine St. 

SIMON, John Henry, physician; born in 
old Camp Jackson, St. Louis, Dec. 5, 1868; 
son of Anton and Anna Marie (Klamer) 
Simon; graduated from St. Louis Univer- 
sity, A. B., 1887, A. M., 1888. Missouri 
Medical College, M. D., 1890; married, St. 
Louis, Nov. 27, 1890, Mary J. Cummings 
(grand-daughter of Peter Mead); children, 
Anton, Katherine, Marie. Jerome, Helen. 
Engaged in general practice of medcine 
since 1890. Member Missouri State Medi- 
cal Association, St. Louis Medical Society; 
vice-president International Tuberculosis 
Congress. Member Misso'iri Historical So- 
ciety, St. Louis University- Alumni Associa- 
tion (ex-president); ex-president Athletic 
Association of St. Louis University. Dem- 
ocrat; candidate for mayoralty in 1905 on 
Democratic ticket, but withdrew name from 
contest. Health Commissioner City of St. 
Louis. Roman Catholic. Office and resi- 
dence: 4062 Manchester Ave. 

SIMON, Louis S., St. Louis manager 
Block-PoUak Iron Co.; born Chicago, Jan. 
12. 1872; son of Mark and Belle (Goldberg) 
Simon; educated in public schools of Chi- 
cago; unmarried. Began business on own 
account as wholesale dealer in iron in Chi- 
cago, 1894-1902; traveling salesman for 
Block-Pollak Iron Co.. 1902-1904; in No- 
vember, 1904, established office in St. Louis 
for the company and has since remained 
as their representative here, the company 
being manufacturers of forgings with large 
factory at Cincinnati, and offices at Chi- 
cago. Jewish religion. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 1610 Chemical Bldg. 

SIMPSON, David Roderick, secretary 
John Ramming Machine Co.; born St. 
Louis. May, 1875; son of David and Fred- 
erika (Steinman) Simpson; educated in pub- 
lic schools of St. Louis; married. St. Louis. 
April. 1901. Nellie Long; one son, David W. 
Has been connected with the John Ram- 
ming Machine Co., engineers, machinists, 
builders of Corliss engines and complete 
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since incorporation of the company in De- 
cember, 1903, has held present position as 
secretary of the company. Republican. Of- 
fice: Corner 1st and Clark Ave. Resi- 
dence: 3507 S. Jefferson Ave. 

SIMSON, Leslie Noble, public account- 
ant; born Seneca Falls, N. Y., April 13, 
1868; son of Joseph F. and Caroline E. 
(Prince) Simson; educated in public schools 
and Mynderse Academy, Seneca Falls, N. 
Y., graduating from latter, 1886: married, 
Cedar Falls, Iowa, March 30, 1903, Nellie 
Fairfield. Began business career as clerk 
in Exchange National Bank, Seneca Falls. 
N. Y., Sept. 1, 1886, to Nov. 25, 1890; served 
as traveling auditor, bookkeeper, and in 
various other accounting capacities, with 
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis R. R. 
Co., Nov. 25, 1890. to June IS, 1901; since 
then with Haskins & Sells, Certified Pub- 
lic Accountants, as an accountant; during 
1904 was in personal charge for the firm, 
of the Accounting Bureau, Department of 
Concessions, of Louisiana Purchase Expo- 
sition; from March 1. 1905. has been man- 
ager of St. Louis ofiices of firm, whose main 
offices are at 30 Broad St., New York. Re- 
publican. Methodist. ]\Iember Missouri 
Society of Public Accountants. Office: 415 
Lincoln Trust BIdg. Residence: Monti- 
cello Hotel. 

SINCLAIR, Clarence A., painting con- 
tractor: born Savanna, Carrol County, 111.. 
Nov. 29, 1858; son of Allen and Rachel 
(Connor) Sinclair; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis and Johnson's Busi- 
ness College; married at St. Louis. 1895, to 
Miss E. La Tina Vance. Began with fa- 
ther, Allen Sinclair, who established paint- 
ing business in St. Louis in 1858; purchased 
the business of father Jan. 2, 1879, con- 
tinuin.g the business as Sinclair & Co. un- 
til 1890, when incorporated it as Sinclair 
Painting Co.. of which is president and 
treasurer, doing a house, sign and general 
painting business; bought stock of the F. 
L. !McGinness Painting Company, Jan. 2, 
1902, and the stock, goodwill and fixtures 
of M. M. Flesh Painting Co., Jan. 28. 1904. 
Was member 1st Regiment Police Re- 
serves, and 3d and 1st Regiments National 
Guard of Missouri from May 17, 1878 to 
Dec. 28, 1903; served as major 1st Mis- 
sonri Volunteers, May 13. to Sept. 21. 1898. 
and of 7th U. S. Volunteers, Sept. 21, 1898 
to Feb. 28, 1899, in War with Spain: capt. 
1st Regiment. 1884-99. col. 1st Regiment. 
1899-1903. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri 
Athletic. Member Masonic orders. Blue 
Lodge, chapter, Commandery and Shrine. 
United Spanish War Veterans. Order of 
Foreign Wars, Citizens' Industrial Asso- 
ciation, Civic Improvement League. Recrea- 



tion: as drillmaster. Office: 408 N. 11th 
St. Residence: 5654 Bartmer Ave. 

SINGER, Louis B., wholesale clothing; 
born St. Louis. June 13, 1863; son of Ber- 
nard and Hattie (Wise) Singer; educated 
Ml Clinton (public) School, St. Louis High 
School and Bryant & Stratton Business 
College; married. St. Louis, Nov. 14, 1889, 
Carrie Scharff; children, Bernard, Edna. 
Began business career as salesman with 
Singer, Baer & Co., then consecutively 
salesman and buyer with Baer, Seasongood 
& Co., buyer and manufacturer with Baer, 
Singer & Co., vice-president Baer, Oliver, 
Singer Clothing Co., manager since 1903, 
of Singer & Hirsch, manufacturers and job- 
bers of boys', youths' and children's cloth- 
ing. Republican. Jewish religion. Club: 
Columbian. Office: 1009-1011 Washington 
Ave. Residence: 4259 W. Pine St. 

SINGER, Richard, banker and broker; 
born St. Louis, 1864; son of Ferdinand and 
Regina (Fischel) Singer; educated in St. 
Louis public schools. Began business ca- 
reer in 1882; since 1900 in association with 
Israel M. Simon, composing the firm of 
Kohn & Co., bankers and bond brokers, 
originally established in 1874. Republican 
in National, independent in local politics. 
Office: Security Bldg. Residence: 3744 
Westminster Place. 

SISSON, William Arnstead, chief clerk 
R. G. Dun & Co.; born in Henderson Coun- 
ty, Kentuck}', June 9, 1851; son of Straw- 
ther and Julia Duprez (Cheaney) Sisson; 
attended country school during winter 
months, helping father on the farm in the 
summer; took course in Evansville (Ind.) 
Business College, 1871; married. Sept. 16, 
1874, Mary Catherine Wakler; children, Ru- 
pert H., Vinton F.. Julia Duprez. Engaged 
in grocery business at Geneva, K)'., in fall 
of 1878, continuing until accepted position 
as city reporter for the Bradstreet Co., at 
Evansville, Ind., Nov. 12, 1881; appointed 
superintendent of that office, Oct. 1, 1882; 
transferred to St. Louis office as assistant 
superintendent, April 1, 1886; made city so- 
licitor, Sept. 28, 1888, holding that position 
until resigned to accept the same place 
with R. G. Dun & Co., July 1, and was ap- 
pointed to present position. Dec. 1, 1902. 
Member St. Louis Manufacturers' Associa- 
tion, St. Louis Credit Men's .Association. 
Club: Mercantile. Cumberland Presbyter- 
ian. Office: 314 Pine St. Residence: Oak 
Eminence. Webster Groves, Mo. 

SKELLY, James William, civil engineer; 
born in Audrain County, Missouri, .-\pril 
14. 1873; son of John and Clementine Mc- 
Pherson (Weidler) Skelly; educated in 
public schools of Audrain County, and at 
Missouri State University, graduating B. S., 



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1896, C. E., 1898; married at Mexico, Mo., 
Dec. 13, 1899, to Miss Pearl Smitli; children, 
Gladys Gertrude, and Frank Howard. Be- 
gan professional career as rodman with 
the Slississippi River Commission, Aug., 
1896, and has been continuoush' engaged 
upon work for the improvement of the 
Alississippi River, except during the period, 
March, 1901, to July, 1902, during which 
time was connected with the Engineering 
Department of the Missouri Pacific Ry. 
Associate member American Society of 
Civil Engineers. Methodist. Mason. Of- 
fice: U. S. Engineer's Office, Custom 
House. Residence: 4231 Russell Ave. 

SKINKER, Thomas K., lawyer; born in 
St. Louis County, Missouri, June 9, 1845; 
son of Thomas and Jane (Neilson) Skin- 
ker; educated in private schools, 1855-57, 
Washington University, St. Louis, A. B., 
1863, University of Virginia, 1866-67; mar- 
ried, Charlottesville, Va., Dec. 8, 1869, Ber- 
tha Rives; children, Charles R. (assistant 
city counselor, St. Louis), Isabella N., 
Bertha R., Alexander R., Jane N. Admit- 
ted to bar in Circuit Court, St. Louis, Dec. 
29, 1867, Supreme Court of United States,. 
1876; official reporter of decisions of Su- 
preme Court of Missouri. 1877-84; engaged 
m general practice, but for many j-ears has 
given special attention to municipal bonds, 
both litigating them in court and passing on 
the legality of new issues for municipal cor- 
porations and investors. Director and Coun- 
sel Trust Company of St. Louis County; 
president Law Library Association of St. 
Lnuis (director 1887-1904); was president 
Clayton and Forest Park Electric Ry. Co. 
and built road in 1893. Democrat. Mem- 
ber Board of Election Commissioners, City 
of St. Louis. Delegate to New York Con- 
ference for Reform of Primary and Elec- 
tion Laws. 1906. Member American Bar 
Association, Missouri Bar Association, St. 
Louis Bar Association. Washington Univer- 
sity Alumni Association, University of Vir- 
ginia .-Mumni Association, National Munic- 
ipal League. Sons of the Revolution, Delta 
Kappa Epsilon (Eta Chapter). Episcopal- 
ian. Clubs: Jefiferson, Noonday. Office: 
Laclede Bldg. Residence: 4263 McPherson 
Ave. 

SKINNER, Albert Barnes, president 
Skinner & Kennedy Stationery Co.; born 
Oxford. Ohio. Nov. 25. 1859; educated in 
public schools of Ohio. Became identified 
with the stationery and printing business 
in St. Louis in 1876, first with the Buxton 
& Skinner Stationer}' Company in which 
continued until 1900, when organized, with 
associates, the Skinner & Kennedy Station- 
ery Co.. wholesale and retail stationers, of 
which is president. Member Royal Arca- 



num, Royal League. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 312 Broadway. Residence: 
2834 Eads Ave. 

SKINNER, Warren; born Union City, 
Md., June 19, 1874; son of Frank R. and 
Alice (Studebaker) Skinner; educated in 
public schools of Indiana and Kansas; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, April 18, 1900, Ida Rose; 
one daughter, Esther Rose Skinner. Since 
1900 secretary and director of the Skinner 
& Kennedj' Stationery Co. Office: 312 
N. Broadwaj-. Residence: 7013 Tholozan 
Avenue. 

SKIPWITH, Peyton Horatio, Jr., man- 
ager The Spool Cotton Co.; born Pebble 
Hills, Hardin County, Tenn., June 8. 1848; 
son of Peyton Horatio and Catherine Adair 
(Anderson) Skipwith; attended preparatorj' 
school of Rev. Pike Powers, Mt. Laurel, 
Halifax Co., Va., 1862-64; appointed cadet 
of Virginia Military Institute, September, 
1864, and reported for duty at Camp Lee, 
Richmond. Va.; attached to Gen. Joseph R. 
Anderson's Division, and served on line of 
fortifications on north side of James River, 
south of Richmond, and surrendered at Ap- 
pomatox, Va.; attended University of Vir- 
ginia three years, beginning Oct. 1, 1865; 
graduated in Anglo-Saxon, French, German, 
chemistry, junior natural philosophy and 
niatliematics ; married, St. Louis, Feb. i8, 
1890, Lennie Powell ; children, Mary Adair, 
Cornelia Green, Emma Webster, Edith Pow- 
ell. Began business career as a clerk in a 
general store at O.xford, Miss. ; came to St. 
Louis in September, 1874; bookkeeper for Al- 
fred Veal & Company, cotton factors ; em- 
ployed as manager of The Spool Cotton Co., 
since 1S90, Democrat. Member United Con- 
federate Veterans, Sons of American Revolu- 
tion. Alumni of University of Virginia. Phi 
Kappa Psi ; honorary member Battery A, St. 
Louis Light .\rtillery. Office: 11 13 Locust 
St. Residence : 4105 Westminster Place. 

SKRAINKA, Louis, general contractor; 
born St. Louis, Aug. 27, 1859; son of Jo- 
seph and Katharine (Schmiedlinger) Skrain- 
ka; graduated from St. Louis High School; 
unmarried. Began reading law at 19. then 
became drug clerk, and afterward time- 
keeper for various contracting firms; since 
1883 in contract business, and in 1884 joined 
in organizing the Skrainka Construction 
Co.. of which is president. Also president 
Atlantic Quarry and Construction Co. 
Member Business Men's Gymnasium. Club: 
Columbian. Favorite recreation: athletics. 
Office: 806 Security Bldg. Residence: 4318 
W. Pine St. 

SKRAINKA, Morris, general contractor; 
bnrn St. Louis, Aug. 14. 1858; son of Jo- 
seph and Katharine (Schmiedlinger) Skrain- 
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schools; married, St. Louis, Oct. 24, 1894, 
Blanche Scharff; children, Walter J., Ralph 
Nicholas. Began business career at 18 years 
of age as clerk for Torlina, Endres & Co., 
then became timekeeper for different con- 
tracting hrms; entered general contracting 
business 1883, and in 1884 joined in organ- 
ization of the Skrainka Construction Co., of 
which is secretary and treasurer. Also sec- 
retary and treasurer Atlantic Quarry and 
Construction Co.; director Mound City 
Roofing Co., New Union Sand Co. Mason. 
Club: Columbian. Office: 806 Security 
Bldg. Residence: 4235 Lindell Ave. 

SLACK, Buckman Leas, secretary and 
treasurer Waggoner Grain Co.; born Mt. 
Savage, Md., Aug. 24, 1855; son of Cornelius 
and Louise Elizabeth Leas; educated in pri- 
vate schools; married, Hamburg. Iowa, 
Nov. 27, 1879, Harriet E. Brach; children, 
Zelda C, Minnie P.. Elizabeth Dean. Be- 
gan business career in auditing department 
of the Clumberland & Pennsylvania R. R. 
in 1874, and soon after entered the service 
of the Baltimore & Ohio R. R., in which 
remained until 1877; then with the Chicago, 
Burlington & Quincy R. R., coming to St. 
Louis in 1881, in charge of their elevator 
office; secretary United Elevators Com- 
pany, 1889-95; with Burlington Elevator 
Co., 1895-1901; since 1901 stockholder and 
officer of the Brunson-Waggoner Grain 
Co. and its successor, the Waggoner Grain 
Co., receivers and shippers of grain, organ- 
ized June 1, 1905. of which is secretary and 
treasurer. Member Merchants' Exchange. 
Member St. Mark's English Lutheran 
Church. Office: 208 Chamber of Com- 
merce. Residence: 4?<5Cl Morgan St. 

SLAUGHTER, Charles Henry, president 
Sinclair Quarry and Construction Co.; 
born Augusta, Til., Feb. 18, 1862; son of 
Henry H. and Mary J. CDenny) Slaughter; 
educated in public schools of Keokuk, 
Iowa; married, St. Louis. 1900. Clara Vogel- 
sang. Began business career in hardware 
establishment at Ottumwa. Iowa, and be- 
came a traveling salesman for ten j'ears; 
in 1901 came to St. Louis and bought into 
the Sinclair Quarry and Construction Co., 
of which is president, the company being 
quarrymen and contractors for street work, 
macadam, building stone and general con- 
tracting work. Republican. Office: 413 
FuUerton Bldg. Residence: 1 Windermere 
Place. 

SLAUGHTER, John Bibb, fire insurance 
manager; born Independence. Mo.. Oct. 12, 
1850; son of John B. and Margretta 
(Wheatley) Sla-ughter; educated in public 
school, St. Louis, to 1S61; Washington Uni- 
versitv, 1862-64; married. St. Louis. April, 
1889. 'Martha S. Thompson. Began busi- 



ness life with Boatmen's Insurance Co., 
1869-70; in freight office, 1870-71, contract- 
ing freight agent, same road. 1871-73; con- 
tracting freight agent Erie & Pacific Dis- 
patch, 1873. Organized firm of Allen & 
Slaughter, for general fire insurance busi- 
ness, 1874; dissolved 1875; formed partner- 
ship with F. D. Hirschberg, as Slaughter 
& Hirschberg, insurance, 1875; retired from 
firm, 1880, to engage in business alone and 
to act as special agent for the Manufac- 
turers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of St. 
Louis; in 1889, appointed agent of the Mu- 
tual Fire Insurance Co. and .Armstrong 
Fire Insurance Co. and when these com- 
panies reinsured in the Lancashire was ap- 
pointed resident secretary of the latter. 
When office was closed remained with com- 
pany as agent until 1898, at which time ac- 
cepted present position as resident manager 
for the Northern Fire Insurance Co. of 
England. Democrat. Presbyterian. Club: 
St. Louis. Office: 756 Century 'Bldg. Res- 
idence: Washington Hotel. 

SLAUGHTER, John William, depart- 
ment manager The Simmons Co.; born Cul- 
peper, Va., June 30, 1838; son of Dr. Phdip 
Clayton and Mary Elizabeth (McDowell) 
Slaughter; educated in private schools. Cul- 
peper, "Va., until July. 1855; entered Sopho- 
more class of University of Wisconsin, 
graduating A. B., 1858 (later A. M.); mar- 
ried, Webster Groves, Mo., Oct. 11, 18/1, 
Alice Helfinstein; children, Mary Helhn- 
stein, Alice Maude (Mrs. Glenn W. Hutch- 
inson'). Served as private Company B, 13th 
Va Infantry, C. S. A., enrolled April, 1861, 
discharged on parole. May, 1865; entered 
railway supply house of Fowle & Co., New 
York City, to October, 1866; office manager 
J H Franklin & Co., cotton and commis- 
sion merchants. Selma, Ala., 1866-67; re- 
signed on account of health and was in 
cotton business in New York on own ac; 
count, 1867-77; entered service Missouri 
Glass Co., St. Louis. 1877, and was secre- 
tary and treasurer of that company. 18/6- 
88- engaged in real estate business from 
1888 until Jan. 1, 1894, when was appointed 
United States deputy collector of internal 
revenue, first district of Missouri, serving 
until julv 31. 1903; resumed real estate busi- 
ness until Jan. 10, 1905, then entered aud- 
iting department, Simmons Hardware Co. 
(wholesale house); on May 26, 1905. was 
transferred to The Simmons Co., retail 
store, in which has ever since been manager 
of the silverware department. Democrat. 
Episcopalian. Member Phi Delta Theta 
Society, Legion of Honor, Knights of 
Honor Mason. Webster Groves Lodge No. 
84 Club: Tucsdav Evening (Webster 



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Groves). Recreations: fishing and hunt- 
ing. Office; Broadway and Charles St. 
Residence: Webster Groves, Mo. 

SLOAN, William George, wholesale mil- 
linery; born Harrisburg, 111., Jan. 2i, 1860; 
son of William G. and Sallie E. (McKin- 
ney) Sloan; educated in public schools of 
Harrisburg, 111., and commercial school at 
EvansviUe, Ind.; married, Harrisburg, 111., 
April, 1881, Nellie Pearce; children, Inez, 
Katherine. Was in retail dry goods busi- 
ness, Harrisburg, 111., until 1889, also run- 
ning, at same time, branch dry goods stores 
at Golconda, Eddyville and Elizabethtown, 
111., and two or three in Kentucky; then ac 
quired interest in Swofiford Bros, (whole- 
sale dry goods), Kansas City, iMo., for two 
years; then became interested in and buyer 
for wholesale house of Wear & Boogher 
Dry Goods Co. (now Carleton Dry Goods 
Co.) until 1900; since then first vice-presi- 
dent of Rosenthal-Sloan ^Millinery Co. Re- 
publican. Office: 1015-1019 Washington 
Ave. Residence: 5169 Maple .'\ve. 

SLOAN, William Moffatt, manager "Sun- 
light Factory" Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co.; 
born on farm in Marshall County, Miss., 
Nov. 3, 1863; son of Rev. James A. and 
Sarah A. (Mofifatt) Sloan; attended public 
schools until age of 15; married, Shreveport. 
La., Feb. 14, 1894, Caro Wise. At age of 
16 took position as retail salesman in Holly 
Springs, Miss.; three years later moved 
with same firm to Fort Smith, Ark.; came 
to St. Louis and secured position with 
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co., November, 
1885; filled position as house salesman un- 
til Jan. 1, 1887, then traveled for house in 
Louisiana for twelve years; quit traveling 
Jan. 1. 1899, to take charge of building and 
managing the company's "Sunlight Fac- 
tory" which position still fills. Member St. 
John's M. E. Church (South) and super- 
intendent of its Sunday School. Founder 
and superintendent "Sloan Mission,"' 8th 
and Hickory Sts.; vice-president Church 
E.xtension and City Mission Society. Clubs: 
Methodist (vice-president). Mercantile (di- 
rector). Glen Echo Country. Recreations: 
golf, hunting and fishing. Office: 9th and 
Marion Sts. Residence: 5130 Washington 
Ave. 

SMALL, George Henry, real estate; born 
in Mason County. Kentucky, April 10. 1843; 
son of David and Mary A. (Dollis) Small; 
educated in public schools of Lafayette 
County, Missouri, and graduated from com- 
mercial school at Louisville. Ky.; served in 
Confederate Army from 1861 to close of 
war in 1865, and about three years of the 
time was in the artillerv service; married, 
Clinton, Iowa, Feb. 14, 'l877, Ida :\I. Wet- 
more. Came to St. Louis, Jan. 13, 1867, 
and shortly after entered employ of S. A. 



Grantham & Co., commission merchants; 
about two years later formed co-partner- 
ship with J. N. Crouch; dissolved about 
three years later and soon after became 
member of Charles P. Burr & Co.; with- 
drew from that firm, September, 1881, and 
entered commission business alone, contin- 
uing until 1895; since 1900, with J. N. 
Crouch, in real estate and loan business un- 
der firm name of Small & Crouch. Also 
resident vice-president National Surety Co., 
of New York. Democrat; appointed police 
commissioner by Governor Francis, Febru- 
ary, 1889, to fill unexpired term of two 
years, and reappointed by him for full term 
of four years in Februarj', 1891; resigned 
March 16, 1895, to accept appointment by 
President Cleveland as assistant treasurer 
of the United States at St. Louis, which 
held until succeeded by Gen. Farrar, July 
1, 1899. Elected vice-president Merchants' 
Exchange, 1894. Member Missouri Histor- 
ical Society, Kentucky Society, Stella Coun- 
cil, Legion of Honor, and Camp St. Louis 
No. 731 Confederate Veterans. Office: 610 
Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: 4236 
Westminster Place. 

SMALL, Harold Rainey, lawyer; born 
Decatur, 111., Feb. 19. 1877; son of Dr. Arch- 
ibald Robertson and Minerva (Rainey) 
Small; educated in public schools of Deca- 
tur, Chicago and Belleville, 111., graduating 
from Belleville Public High School, 1894; 
graduated from Smith Academy, Washing- 
ton University. 1896, Law Department, Uni- 
versity of Michigan, LL. B., 1899; unmar- 
ried. Admitted on examination, 1899, to 
practice in all courts of Michigan, Illinois, 
Missouri and in the Federal courts; since 
1899 engaged in general law practice of 
civil nature in State and Federal courts of 
Missouri and Illinois. Member of St. Louis 
Bar Association. Democrat. Presbyterian. 
Recreation: tennis. Office: 807-811 Com- 
monwealth Trust Bldg. Residence: 5107 
Morgan St. 

SMITH, Alexander Hamilton, flour mill- 
er; born Burlington, Lawrence Countv, 
Ohio, May 22, 1833; son of Russell and 
Matilda Miller (Runner) Smith; educated 
in district school in Farmington, Van Bur- 
ren County, Iowa, and Jones Commercial 
College, St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Feb. 
1. 1858, .\delaine E. Proctor; children, Mary 
Isabel, Helen Churchill (wife of Jordon W. 
Lambert). Began business career at age 
i>f 14 as clerk in country store at Farm- 
ington, Iowa, at salarj- of $80 a year; after 
sliort course at commercial college, 1850, 
became clerk for George Pegram & Co., 
commission merchants, and their succes- 
sors, Rhodes, Pegram & Co. until their 
failure in 1857, then served for few months 
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goods, then returned to Rhodes, Pegram & 
Co. on their resumption, until 1860; in 1860 
leased O'Fallon Mill and began for self as 
flour manufacturer, and in 1861 (Mr. 
Rhodes having retired) joined with Mr. 
Pegram in consolidation of milling inter- 
ests under firm name of Alex. H. Smith and 
Co., which at one period included the Atlan- 
tic, Laclede, Empire and O'Fallon Mills, of 
which had personal charge, Mr. Pegram de- 
voting his personal attention to the steam- 
boat interest, the firm building and operating 
many of the finest boats on the rivers. In 
1870, with S. G. Sears, formed Empire Mill 
Co.. taking over and operating the Empire 
Mill; in 1880 promoted the Victoria Mill Co., 
and built the Victoria Mill, the first all-roller 
mill in St. Louis; severed connection with 
it, 1899, and since then out of business. 
Democrat. Captain Enrolled Missouri Mili- 
tia, commissioned by Governor Gamble, 
1861; captain of Police Reserves in Strike 
of 1877. Vice-president, 1866, and president, 
1880, Merchants' Exchange; president St. 
Louis Millers' Club and Knobel Fishing 
Club. Office: 411 Merchants' Exchange. 
Residence: 5108 S. Broadway. 

SMITH, Charles August, manager of The 
Great Eastern Coffee and Tea Co.; born St. 
Louis, March 11, 1865; son of Charles A. 
and Christina CVVittich) Smith; educated in 
public schools of Belleville, 111., and St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Nov. 30, 1893, 
Ottilie Koelle; children, Herbert, Doris. 
Began business career in shoe department 
of John P. Becker, East St. Louis, 1879- 
81; in retail toy business, with Ernest 
Koelle, 1881-83, H. R. Krite & Co., whole- 
sale toys. 1883-86; then traveling salesman 
for Charles Schmidt Toy and Notion Co., 
1886-94, and for Kipp Bros., Indianapolis, 
1894-97; manager Great Eastern Coffee and 
Tea Co. since 1897, and since fall of 1903 
also manager of The Eastern House Fur- 
nishing Co., furniture, carpets, stoves and 
household goods. Republican. Presbyter- 
ian. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 621 
N. 4th St. Residence: 4840 Cote Brilliante 
Ave. 

SMITH, Elsworth, Jr., physician; born 
St. Louis. Jan. 1, 1864; son of Dr. Elsworth 
F. and Isabella (Chenie') Smith; educated at 
St. Louis public schools, St. Louis Univer- 
sity, A. B., 1884, A. M., 1899, St. Louis 
Medical College, M. D.. 1887; married, St. 
Louis, Feb. 21, 1900, Grace, daughter of 
Henry S. Piatt; children, Elizabeth Piatt, 
Elsworth Alexander McDougal, Isabella 
Chenie. Served as junior and senior phy- 
sician and assistant superintendent St. 
Louis City Hospital, 1887-90; since then 
engaged in private practice. Clinical pro- 
fessor of medicine. Medical Department of 
Washington University; physician St. Louis 



Mullanphy Hospital and O'Fallon Dispen- 
sary. Member Medical Society of City 
Hospital Alumni (ex-president), American 
Medical and Missouri Medical Associations, 
St. Louis Medical Society. Independent in 
politics. Roman Catholic. Clubs: Univer- 
sity, Normandie Golf. Oflice: 501-511 
Humboldt Bldg. Residence: 4502 Mary- 
land Ave. 

SMITH, Frederic Augustus, real estate 
and loans; born Yonkers, N. Y., May 5, 
1850; son of Augustus N. and Eliza C. 
(Burns) Smith; educated in public schools 
of New York; unmarried. Came West 
from New York in 1875 and located in 
Southwest Missouri, where w'as engaged in 
bookkeeping and railroad and construction 
work; came to St. Louis, 1883, and en- 
gaged in real estate and loan business, and 
in 1893 joined Joseph A. Duft'y in present 
firm of Joseph A. Duffy & Co., real estate 
and financial agents. Republican. Mason, 
Knight Templar (Ascalon Commandery) 
and member Moolah Temple. Mystic 
Shrine. Odd Fellow. Favorite recreations: 
hunting, fishing and boating. Office; 9 N. 
10th St. Residence: Milton Hotel. 

SMITH, French Weems, grain commis- 
sion; born in Madison County, Illinois. 
Nov. 11, 1840; son of John G. and Mary 
C. (Dorsey) Smith; educated in public 
schools; married, 1867, Maria ^I. Flemming; 
six children. Began business career as pro- 
prietor of general store at Dorsey Station, 
Madison County, 111., 1865, in connection 
with which also bought grain; disposed of 
interests there, 1866, and came to St. Louis, 
establishing grain commission business un- 
der firm name of F. W. Smith & Co.. which 
conducted until 1885; president Gratiot 
Street Warehouse Co., 1885-97; since 1895 
president of F. W. Smith Grain Co., grain 
commission. Member St. Louis ^Merchants' 
Exchange and Royal Arcanum. Office: 411 
Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 5414 
Bartmer Ave. 

SMITH, George Kimball, lumberman; 
born Rosemond, 111., Feb. 23. 1862; son of 
Brainard and Nancy O. (Hawley) Smith; 
educated in public schools; married. Kan- 
sas City. Mo.. June 3. 1885. Lora E. Allen. 
Engaged in lumber business from 1886; 
since 1890 secretary of the Southern Lum- 
ber Manufacturers' Association; also secre- 
tary National Lumber Manufacturers' .'\s- 
sociation. Republican. Protestant. Mem- 
ber Hoo-Hoo. Clubs: Mercantile, Glen 
Echo Country. Favorite recreation: .golf. 
Office: Equitable Bldg. Residence: 4239 
Delmar Ave. 

SMITH, Henry M., produce and fruits; 
born in Hanover. Germany, Dec. 3, 1848; 
son of Wilhelm and Kate (Bonameyer) 
Smith: educated in public schools of Ger- 



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many; married, St. Louis, Feb. 1, 1872. 
Fredrica Hartman; seven children living, 
three deceased. Came to United States 
from Hanover in 1866; lived three years in 
Philadelphia, where learned the trade of 
cabinet maker; came to St. Louis in 1869, 
ran a huckster wagon for si.K months, and 
in 1870 established H. M. Smith & Co., gen- 
eral commission merchants and dealers in 
fruits and produce; incorporated the busi- 
ness, 1903, as H. M. Smith Produce Co., 
of which has since been president. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Produce Exchange. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Office: 819 N. 4th St. 
Residence: 2143 Salisbury St. 

SMITH, Huntington, real estate; born 
Louisville, Ky., March 15, 1847; son of 
Hon. Hamilton and Louise (Rudd) Smith; 
appointed midshipman, U. S. iS'., Feb. 26, 
1863; graduated from U. S. Naval Academv, 
1868; married. Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 15, 
1871, Laura Griswold (died Aug. 9, 1904); 
children. Griswold. Hamilton, Ralph L., 
Huntington, Jr. Appointed ensign U. S. 
N., July 22. 1869, promoted master, July 
12. 1870; resigned from the Navy, May 15, 
1873; engaged in real estate business, 1873- 
96; trustee and operator of East St. Louis 
Gas Works, 1896-1901; resumed real estate 
business in which is now engaged. Clubs: 
Noonday, St. Louis, Universitj- (treasurer, 
1881-1903). Office: 421 Olive St. Resi- 
dence: 2621 Locust St. 

SMITH, Irwin Z., vice-president Junior 
Realty Co.; born St. Louis. Aug. 19. 1862; 
son of Irwin Z. and Elizabeth (Kerr) 
Smith; educated at Washington University, 
St. Louis, and mining engineering course at 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 
Boston; married, St. Louis, Aug. 14. 1893, 
Emma Bailey; children, Frances, Marian. 
Be.gan business career as manager of an 
orange grove in Florida for three years; 
then was with the Union Trust Co. of St. 
Louis for seven years as clerk, secretary- 
and director; resigned. 1899, to go into the 
real estate business as a member of the 
Junior Realty Co., of which is vice-presi- 
dent. Independent in politics. Member of 
St. Louis Real Estate Exchange. Clubs: 
St. Louis, University, St. Louis Country 
(director). Noonday. Favorite recreation: 
hunting, fishing and polo. Office: 208 N. 
8th St. Residence: 83 Vandeventer PI. 

Smith, J. Campbell, phvsician; born Win- 
chester. Va.. Oct. 30, 1860; son of John Al- 
fred and Elizabeth (Campbell) Smith; 
graduated from Universitv of Marvland. M. 
D.. 1885; married. St. Louis, Dec' 7. 1892. 
Georgiana Anderson. Began practice of 
medicine at Dawson. Pa., 1886-89; then 
went to Clifton Springs. N. Y.. where was 
on medical staff of (Tlifton Springs Sani- 



tarium, 1889-94, and after one year of travel 
abroad came, in 1896, to St. Louis, where 
has since been engaged in practice of his 
profession. Member of American Academy 
of Ophthalmology and Oto-Laryngology, 
St. Louis Medical Society, Missouri State 
Medical Association. On medical stafT St. 
Luke's Hospital, St. Louis Skin and Cancer 
Hospital, Evangelical Deaconness Hospital. 
Episcopalian. Clubs: St. Louis Country, 
Missouri Athletic. Office: SOS-Sll Hum- 
boldt Bldg. Residence: 3750 Westminster 
Place. 

SMITH, James Elwood, vice-president 
Simmons Hardware Co.; born Schellsburg. 
Bedford County. Pa., Feb. 12, 1851; son of 
John and Jane (Rea) Smith; educated in 
public schools of Schellsburg. Pa.; married, 
Pottsville, Pa., Dec. 15, 1880, Sallie Bryant; 
children, James Elwood. Jr., Gladys Bryant. 
Clerk in hardware house in Bedford, Pa., 
until 1870, when removed to St. Joseph. 
Mo., becoming traveling salesman with 
William Fairleigh & Co., wholesale hard- 
ware; removed to St. Louis, 1875, and has 
since been connected with the Simmons 
Hardware Company, for which was travel- 
ing salesman until 1882; then manager of 
an important department in the house, and 
in 1889 elected a director of the company; 
secretary 1893, and since 1898 vice-president 
of the compan}-. Is Japanese Consul for 
St. Louis, and was decorated by the Em- 
peror of Japan with Order of the Rising 
Sun. Director, chairman of committee of 
electricity, member Committee of Fine Arts 
and member of International Jury of 
.\\vards, Louisiana Purchase Exposition. 
First vice-president Business Men's League. 
Democrat. Presbyterian. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Mercantile. Glen Echo. Recreation: golf. 
Olfice: 9th ana Spruce Sts. Residence: 
8 Lenox Place. 

SMITH, James Michael, Supreme Re- 
corder Legion of Honor of Missouri; born. 
Chillicothe, Ohio, March 12, 1856; son of 
^latthew and Johanna (Parle) Smith; edu- 
cated in Christian Brothers School, princi- 
pally in St. Patrick's Academy — left before 
graduating; married, St. Louis. Feb. 18, 
1890, Mary C. Meaney, of Litchfield, 111.; 
one daughter, Mary Margaret. Held cler- 
ical position with Wheeler & Wilson Sew- 
ing ^Machine Co.. 1871-76; associated with 
L. Kenny, in manufacture and sale of ice 
cream. 1877-81; entered accounting depart- 
ment of St. Louis Transfer Co.. 1881. and 
was chief accountant for 18 years prior to 
Jan. 23, 1903, when accepted present posi- 
tion as Supreme Recorder, Legion of Honor 
of Missouri. Catholic. Democrat. ]\Iem- 
ber Ohio Society. Knights of Columbus. 
Club: Jefferson. Favorite recreation: 



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baseball. Office: 410 Fullerton Bldg. 
Residence: 4390 Gibson Ave. 

SMITH, James Walter, surgeon and phy- 
sician; born on farm in Johnson County, 
Missouri, Sept. 4, 1860; son of James L. 
and Mary Smith; educated in public schools 
of Johnson County, J\Io.; lived on farm un- 
til 25 years old; attended Washington Uni- 
versity Law School; graduated from Mis- 
souri Medical College. 1890; married. Pine 
Bluff, Ark., March, 1905. Eugenia James. 
Engaged in professional practice since 1890; 
makes a specialty of surgery. Local sur- 
geon for St. Louis Southwestern Railway 
Co. Formerly lecturer on diseases of ab- 
domen and chest in Marion-Sims College, 
and on surgery in College of Physicians and 
Surgeons. Member St. Louis Medical So- 
ciety, Missouri State Medical Association. 
American Medical Association, IMississippi 
Valley Medical Association, Tri-State Med- 
ical Association. Methodist. Ofiflce: 606 
INIermod & Jaccard Bldg. Residence: Wash- 
ington Hotel. 

SMITH, Jay Herndon, stock and bond 
broker; born Urbana, 111., April 8. 1871; 
son of William H. and Mary (Herndon) 
Smith; educated in public schools of Ur- 
bana and Champaign, 111., and University 
of Illinois, but was not graduated; mar- 
ried. St. Louis, 1899, Lida Brookings Wal- 
lace, daughter of A. A. Wallace; children, 
Wallace Herndon. Robert Brookings. Be- 
gan business career as office boy with Lob- 
dell. Farwell & Co.. bankers and brokers. 
Chicago. 1890. and remained with that firm 
until 1896, when went into business for 
self at Chicago; came to St. Louis in 1899, 
and has since been member of firm of A. G. 
Edwards & Sons, stock and bond brokers, 
and secretary and treasurer of A, G. Ed- 
wards & Sons Brokerage Co. ."Mso presi- 
dent Vicksburg Water Works Co.. Ameri- 
can Roll Paper Co.. ^Manhattan Lead and 
Land Co. Member St. John's Methodist 
Church. Member Business Men's League. 
Civic .Association. Clubs: St. Louis. Noon- 
day, St. Louis Country. Recreations: golf 
and horseback riding. Office: 412 Olive 
St. Residence: 5035 Westminster Place. 

SMITH, John Van Ortwick, agent Mer- 
chants' Despatch Transportation Co.; born 
Rome, N. Y., July 6, 1836; son of John 
Pain and Elmira (Pease) Smith; educated 
in public and private schools of Lockport. 
N. Y.; widower. Began business career as 
clerk in the postnffice at Lockport, N. Y., 
for 18 months: then kept books for father, 
who was a contractor, at Lockport. Batavia 
and Buflfalo. N. Y., three years: speculated 
in oil for one year; then with Merchants' 
Despatch Transportation Co., as clerk in 
Buflfalo, N. Y.. 1866-69, agent at Suspension 



Bndge, N. Y., 1869-72, in Toledo, Ohio, 
1872-75, and at St. Louis since June 1, 1875. 
Member Merchants' Exchange. Protestant. 
Democrat. Club: Missouri Athletic. Of- 
fice: 202-203 Mermod & Jaccard Bld.g. Res- 
idence: 1905 S. Grand Ave. 

SMITH, Luther Ely, lawyer; born Dow- 
ner's Grove, Du Page County, III., June 11. 
1873; son of Luther R. and Adaline (Ely) 
Smith; educated in public schools of Mon- 
mouth County, N. J., and Washington, D. 
C, Emerson Institute, Washington, D. C, 
and graduated Williston Seminary, East- 
hampton. Mass., 1890, Amherst College. 
1894. and St. Louis Law School, 1897; un- 
married. Was teacher in Smith Academy, 
St. Louis, 1894-1898; began practice of law 
in St. Louis in 1899, and is now of law firm 
of Klein & Hough. Republican. Served in 
United States and Cuba in Third LTnited 
States Volunteer Engineers. 1898-99. Bap- 
tist. Office: 902 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 
4063 Washington Ave. 

SMITH, Marcius Cortias, lumber manu- 
facturer: born Jiladison. Ind., Feb. 8, 1853; 
son of Samuel F. and Eelvidere (Roberts) 
Smith; graduated from Indianapolis High 
School: married. St. Louis, Sept. 12, 1901. 
Grace Evans. Began business career in tea 
and coffee business at Indianapolis, Ind.: 
lived in Davenport, Iowa, 1874-97; engaged 
in manufacture of lumber since 1891; came 
to St. Louis, 1897, with iMorin & Smith 
Refrigerator Co. of Davenport, Iowa; since, 
1891 of the Freeman-Smith Lumber Co., 
manufacturers of yellow pine lumber, with 
mills at Millville. .A.rk.. of which company 
is vice-president. Member Yellow Piners. 
Republican. Presbyterian. Mason. Mem- 
ber Moolah Temple. Mystic Shrine. Clubs: 
Mercantile. IMissouri Athletic. Office: 506 
Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 422 Lake Ave. 

SMITH, Michael E., vice-president Nash- 
Smith Tea and Coffee Co.: born in County 
Cavan. Ireland. Aug. 14. 1841: son of Mich- 
ael and Margaret (McCabe) Smith; edu- 
cated in National Schools in Ireland; mar- 
ried. St. Louis. 1871. Mary .\. Riley (now 
deceased): children. Margaret A.. Walter 
M., Cecelia. Mary M. Came direct from 
Ireland to St. Louis, in .spring of 1865: be- 
gan business career in city as clerk in the 
grocery house of Nash Brothers until 1870, 
when with George Nash and Charles Es- 
penschied established in the importing and 
I'nbbing trade in teas, coflfees and spices, as 
Nash. Smith and Espcnschied; latter with- 
drew in 1878. and firm continued as Nash 
& Smith until 1887. when business was in- 
corporated as Nash-Smith Tea and Coffee 
Co., of which is vice-president, and has 
charge of business here. Company also 
has, since 1890. maintained a branch house 



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at Denver, Colo., which is in charge of 
George Nash, president, and George A. 
Nash, secretary and treasurer of the com- 
pany. Independent in politics. Catholic. 
Member United Irish Land League, Irish- 
American Society, Knights of Columbus, 
Knights of St. Patrick. Office: 918-920 N. 
6th St. Residence: 5202 Vernon Ave. 

SMITH, Richard Francis Xaviour, paper 
merchant; born St. Louis, Dec. 4, 1866; son 
of Philip and Julia (Farrell) Smith; edu- 
cated in schools of St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, Sept. 18, 1901, Marie A. Luke; one 
daughter, Gertrude. Began business ca- 
reer with F. O. Sayer Paper Co., 1880, 
advancing from junior position to secre- 
tary of the company; organized the Na- 
tional Paper Company, February. 1904, buy- 
ing out stock and fi.xtures of old firm, and 
is president of latter company who are deal- 
ers in all kinds of paper and twines. Of- 
fice: 213 N. 3d St. Residence: 5143 Mi- 
nerva Ave. 

SMITH, Samuel T. G., lawyer; born 
Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 11. 1869; son of 
Charles J. and Carrie E. (Parkinson) 
Smith; educated in Leavenworth, Kan., 
public schools and St. Louis Law School; 
unmarried. Continuously engaged in the 
general practice of law in St. Louis since 
admission to bar on Dec. 1, 1892. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Glen Echo Country. Office: 821 
Merchants-Laclede Bldg. Residence: 4476 
McPherson Ave. 

SMITH, William Dickinson Griswold, 
lawyer; born St. Louis. June 18, 1873; son 
of Huntington and Laura Isabella (Gris- 
wold) Smith; educated in private schools 
and Yale College. B. A.. 1896. St. Louis 
Law School. LL.B.. 1898; unmarried. 
Served law apprenticeship in firm of How- 
land. Murray & Prentice. 35 Wall St.. New 
York; admitted to St. Louis bar, January, 
1899. to New York bar, June, 1900; re- 
turned to St. Louis, Oct. 1, 1902, and formed 
law partnership with Kent Koerner under 
firm name of Smith & Koerner; in Decem- 
ber. 1903, became attorney and organizer of 
Citizens' Industrial .Association, and con- 
tinued in that employment until Jan. 1, 
1905. when present firm of Holmes. Blair. 
Smith & Koerner was formed. Also presi- 
dent Citco Realty Co. Member St. Louis 
Bar Association, Sons of the Revolution, 
Society of Colonial Wars, New England 
Society and New Hampshire Genealogical 
Society. Democrat. Served as private 
in Light Battery A. in Porto Rican cam- 
paign during the Spanish-American War. 
Clubs: University, Noonday, Field, Mis- 
souri Athletic; also Yale (New York). Of- 
fice: 815 Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: 
2621 Locust St. 



SMYTHE, Edgar Rutherford, fire under- 
writer; born London. Ont., Can., May 10, 
1877; son of Charles E. and Mary E. 
(Young) Smythe; educated in St. Louis 
public schools, graduating from Pope 
School, January, 1895; married, St. Louis, 
Dec. 17, 1897, ]\leta E. Davis, of San Fran- 
cisco; one daughter, Mary Adelaide. Since 
leaving school has been continuously and 
exclusively engaged in the fire insurance 
business; established business for self, Jan. 
1, 1900, under present style of Edgar R. 
Smythe & Co., of which is sole principal. 
Democrat; now member of House of Dele- 
gates of St. Louis from 27th Ward. Epis- 
copalian. Member K. P., Royal Arcanum, 
Knights of Maccabees, Modern Maccabees. 
Favorite recreation: automobiling. Office: 
216-217 Fullerton Bldg. Residence: 5895 
Theodosia Ave. 

SNIDER, Denton Jaques, lecturer, au- 
thor; born Mount Gilead, Ohio, Jan. 9, 
1841; graduated Oberlin College, 1862; un- 
married. .\uthor: Commentaries on the 
Literary Bibles (9 volumes — 3 on Shakes- 
peare and 2 each on Goethe, Dante and 
Homer), 1877-93; Walk in Hellas, 1882; 
The Freeburgers (novel), 1889; World's 
Fair Studies, 1895; Commentaries on Froe- 
bel's Play-Songs, 1895; Psychology and the 
Psychosis, 1896; The Will and Its World, 
1899; The Psychology of Froebel's Play- 
Gifts, 1900; The Life of Frederick Froebel; 
The Father of History, Herodotus; Social 
Institutions, 1901; The State, 1902. Also 
(verse): Delphic Daj's, 1878; Agamem- 
non's Daughter, 1885; Prorsus Retrorsus, 
1890; Homer in Chios, 1891; Johnny Apple- 
seed's Rhymes. 1894; Ancient European 
Philosophy. 1903; Modern European Phil- 
osophy, 1904; .Architecture, 1905; The Psy- 
chology of Feeling. Address: 210 Pine 
St. 

SNODGRASS, George, secretary and 
treasurer Modern Typewriter Supply Co.; 
born St. Louis, Oct. 10, 1859; son of Joseph 
and Mary Jane (Meek) Snodgrass; educated 
in Webster, Clay, Lafayette and Carroll 
Schools, and one year in Peabody Branch 
High School; married, St. Louis, July 8, 
1886. Bertha Kalb; children. George Guido, 
Clarence Joseph. Left Peabody School, 
1873, to become office boy with P. S. Kings- 
land, secretary of Gravois Ry. Co.; in 1874 
became office boy in auditor's office of Pa- 
cific Railroad of ^lissouri (now Missouri 
Pacific Ry. Co.); was promoted to clerk, 
then stationery clerk, chief stationery clerk, 
stationery agent, March 19, 1887. and in 
addition to that assistant purchasing agent 
from August, 1889 to February, 1906, when 
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Typewriter Supply Co. as secretary and 
treasurer. Also president and treasurer 
Clearfield Realty & Investment Co. Re- 
publican. Congregationalist. Mason. 
(Knight Templar, Shriner), Knight of 
Pythias. Office: Missouri Pacific Bldg. 
Residence: 7322 Flora Ave., Maplewood, 
Mo. 

SNOW, Lewis Eben, insurance agent; 
born Barkhampstead, Conn., Dec. 30, 1842; 
son of E. G. and Eunice (Woodruff) Snow; 
educated in public school, Waterbury, 
Conn., and Williston Seminary, Easthamp- 
ton, Mass.; served as private. Company A, 
23d Connecticut Regiment, in Civil War; 
married, Berlin, Conn., September, 1871, 
Elena E. Woodruff; children, Ella E., Mar- 
jorie, Mary, John H. Began in insurance 
business, March 1, 1864; since Feb. 9, 1869, 
has been partner with Wallace Delafield in 
insurance firm of Delafield & Snow, which 
firm has remained unchanged ever since. 
Republican. Congregationalist. (Pilgrim 
Church.) Member G. A. R. Charter Mem- 
ber of Mercantile Club. Office: Century 
Bldg. Residence: 1715 Euclid Ave. 

SNOW, Marshall Solomon, educator; 
born Hyannis, Mass., Aug. 17, 1842; son 
of Rev. Solomon P. and IMaria J. (Pratt) 
Snow; educated at Phillips Exeter Acad- 
emy, 1858-62; graduated Harvard, A. B., 
1865, A. M., 1868; LL. D., Washington Uni- 
versity, 1905; married, July 9, 1867, Ellen 
Frances Jewell, Exeter, N. H. Submaster 
High School, Worcester, Mass., 1865-6; 
principal High School, Nashville, Tenn., 
1866-7; professor Latin and principal of 
Montgomery Bell Academy, Xashville Uni- 
versity, 1867-70. Since 1870 at Washington 
University, St. Louis, as professor Belles 
Lettres, 1870-4, professor history since 
1874, registrar of college, 1871-7, dean since 
1877, acting chancellor, 1887-91. Member 
]Missouri Historical Society (president 1894- 
1900), New Hampshire Historical Society, 
Minnesota Historical Society, American 
Historical Association, American Economic 
Association. Clubs: L^niversity (vice-presi- 
dent). Harvard, Round Table. Secretary 
Standing Committee P. E. diocese of Mis- 
souri; junior warden Christ Church Cathe- 
dral. Secretary Episcopal Residence Cor- 
poration; secretary and treasurer Parochial 
Trust Fund. Author: The City Govern- 
ment of St. Louis. Residence: 529 N. 
Spring Ave. 

SODEMANN, Christian, president Sode- 
mann Heat and Power Co.; born in Schles- 
wig, Germany, Nov. 16, 1862; son of Chris- 
tian Jacob and Lucie (Fischer) Sodemann; 
educated in public school and gymnasium 
at Schleswig. Germany, and later in public 
school at Concordia, Mo.; married at 



Columbia, 111.. Jan. 1, 1893, Miss Tillie Nie- 
meier; children. Clarence, Dorothy. Began 
connection with present line in June, 1886, 
with the Detroit Heating and Lighting Co., 
Detroit, Mich., and in following October 
returned to St. Louis as reresentative of 
that company; became connected with 
Ringen Stove Co., St. Louis, May 1, 1887, 
and on amalgamation of that company 
with the American Stove Co., bought out 
heating department of the Ringen Stove 
Co., (in fall of 1900), and reorganized it 
as the Sodemann Heat and Power Co. Re- 
publican. Evangelical Protestant. Scot- 
tish Rite !Mason. Clubs: Mercantile, Mis- 
souri Athletic. Office: 1510-1512 Clark 
Ave. Residence: 1719 Preston Place. 

SOLOMON, Isaac M., furs, pelts and 
wool; born Philadelphia, October, 1866; son 
of Martin and Delphina (Pommer) Solo- 
mon; educated in Philadelphia public 
schools; married. New York City, 1902, 
Louise T. Woolner. Was a member of the 
firm of Henry Cohn & Co., hides, furs and 
wool, at Salt Lake City, Utah, for four- 
teen years; went from there to New York 
City, and from there came to St. Louis, 
1899, and became a member of the firm of 
Henry Alarx & Co., wool, raw furs and 
sheep pelts, in which continues. Member of 
the Produce Exchange of New York, I. O. 
O. F., B. P. O. Elks. Club: Mercantile. 
Office: 220-224 N. Main St. 

SOMERMEIER, Thomas George, toilet 
soaps and perfumes; born Bethel, Ohio, 
June 16, 1870; son of Henry and Rebecca 
(Sheldon) Somermeier; educated in public 
schools in Bethel, Ohio; married, Cincin- 
nati, Ohio, Jan. 15, 1902, Amy Jergens; one 
daughter, Anna J. Began business career, 
after leaving school, as a civil engineer in 
Montana and Washington with the Great 
Northern Railway; then traveled for the 
Andrews Jergens Co., toilet soap makers 
and perfumers at Cincinnati, Ohio, where 
remained until June, 1903, when came to 
St. Louis in present capacity as manager 
of the company's branch office in this city. 
Republican. Presbyterian. Member La- 
fayette . Lodge A. F. & A. M., Cincinnati; 
member of Ohio Society. Office: 211 S. 
7th St. Residence: Webster Park, Mo. 

SOMMER, Otto Aloysius, vice-president 
Gunn Fruit Co.; born St. Louis, Nov. 6, 
1870; son of Joseph and Barbara (Maschek) 
Sommer; educated at SS. Peter and Paul 
Parochial School, and at St. Louis Univer- 
sity; married, St. Louis, Oct. 24. 1894, Julia 
Dirk; children. Otto, Walter,_ Julia Cornelia. 
Began business career as office boy in law- 
yer's office in 1885; later clerk for John 
Wahl & Co., grain dealers, 1888-89; book- 
keeper St. Louis Lead and Oil Co., 1890-92; 



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bookkeeper, 1892-95, and since then vice- 
president and secretary Gunn Fruit Co., 
wholesalers, importers and jobbers of fruit. 
Democrat. Roman Catholic. Office: 3d 
and Carr Sts. Residence: 1852 S. 13th St. 

SOMMERS, Edgar P., secretary and 
treasurer St. Louis & Suburban Ry. Co.; 
born St. Louis, Jan. 21, 1870; son of P. 
C. and Kate A. (Donnelly) Sommers (both 
now deceased); educated in public schools 
at Kirkwood, Mo., and Knox College, 
Galesburg, 111.; married, St. Louis, April 
17. 1906, to Miss Katherine G. Higgins. 
Began business career as office clerk in 
mercantile store. Became connected with 
the St. Louis & Suburban Ry. Co. in 1899; 
since Oct., 1902, secretary and treasurer of 
the company; also secretary St. Louis 
Connecting Railway Co. Served as second 
lieutenant Company D, 1st Regiment 
Volunteer Infantry, during Spanish-Ameri- 
can War, 1898; now captain Company D, 
1st Regiment Infantry, National Guard of 
Missouri. Catholic. Member Military Or- 
der of Foreign Wars, Military and Xaval 
Order of Spanish-American War, United 
Spanish War Veterans. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: Horton Place and Hodi- 
amont Ave. Residence: 4471 Berlin Ave. 

SOMMERS, Samuel Alexander, vice- 
president The Kellerstrass Distilling Co.; 
born Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1871; son of 
Sigmund and Caroline (Birk) Sommers; 
graduated from University of Ohio (Co- 
lumbus, O.), B. L., in class of 1892; un- 
married. Began business career in 1892, as 
member of firm of D. Sommers & Co., 
furniture, etc., Indianapolis, and Cincinnati, 
and came in 1900 from Indianapolis to St. 
Louis, continuing in same business; in Jan- 
uary, 1904, became president of. the Keller- 
strass Distilling Co., owners of registered 
distillery No. 22, 6th district of Missouri, 
and doing an exclusively mail order busi- 
ness in whisky, selling direct to the con- 
sumers. Independent in politics. Member 
Aguilar Literary Club, Cincinnati, Ohio. 
Club: Columbian. Favorite recreations: golf 
and bowling. Office: S. E. corner 7th and 
Elm Sts. Residence: 4414 W. Pine St. 

SOMMERS, William Frederick, president 
Sommers Bros. Manufacturing Co., horse 
collars, etc.; born in Westphalia. Germany, 
March 8, 1850: son of Henry and Caroline 
(Lindstroth) Sommers: educated in private 
schools in Germany; married, St. Louis, 
1875, Frederika Sophia Beckman; children, 
Lena (Mrs. August Niehaus). Louisa. Fred 
H., Louis G., Arthur B., Carl J., Albert Ph., 
Freda G. Came to America in 1864, com- 
ing direct to St. Louis, and worked as 
journeyman in brick yard of Hannibal 
Brothers until 1869; then worked for Kul- 



age Brick Manufacturing Co., until 1872; 
learned the trade of -horse collar makmg 
with D. Hussman, 1872-79; began business 
for self in small shop in 1879, and in 1889 
bought the property of the old Hannibal 
Brick Yard and erected present building, 
incorporating the business, 1897, as the 
Sommers Bros. Manufacturing Co., manu- 
facturers of horse collars, raw hide halt- 
ters, hame straps, etc., of which is presi- 
dent. Mason, K. T., Odd Fellow. Office: 
3443 N. Broadway. Residence: 3814 N. 
11th St. 

SOPER, Horace Wendell, physician; 
born Hillsboro, 111., Aug. 25, 1867; son of 
William L. and Delilah (Homrighaus) 
Soper; educated in Ramsey (111.) public 
schools, Jacksonville (111.) High School, 
Medical Department, Washington Univer- 
sity, M. D., 1894; unmarried. Assistant 
physician City Hospital, 1894-95; since then 
in general medical practice in St. Louis; 
at present chief of the medical clinic of St. 
John's Hospital. Member Medical Society 
of City Hospital Alumni (ex-president), St. 
Louis Medical Society, Missouri State Med- 
ical Association, American Medical Asso- 
ciation. Democrat. Member Ethical So- 
ciety. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office and 
residence: 813 N. 18th St. 

SORAGHAN, John Thomas, physician; 
born in ilorgan County, Missouri, June 21, 
1867; son of Peter and Catherine (Cahill) 
Soraghan; educated in public schools. Cape 
Galena, Mo., until 16 years of age, then 
high school, Mt. Pleasant, AIo., one year, 
Aurora Springs (Mo.) Academy, one year, 
and graduated; taught school in Miller and 
Morgan counties, 4 years; graduated from 
Missouri Medical College, M. D., 1891; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, April 23. 1895, Mallie A. 
Dunn; children, Justin Raymond, JNIatie 
Loretta, Katherine Virginia, John Thomas, 
Jr. Began practice of medicine at Cape 
Galena, Mo., 1891; removed to St. Louis, 
1892, and since then has practiced here. 
Has taken much interest in cause of total 
abstinence through connection with 
Knights of Father Mathew; supreme med- 
ical examiner of order for past 3 years 
and local examiner for 10 years. Member 
St. Louis ;\Iedical Society. Ainerican Med- 
ical Association. Democrat. Catholic. Of- 
fice: Cass and JefTerson Sts. Residence: 
2808 Thomas St. 

SOUTHER, Eustace Everett, iron mer- 
chant and manufacturer; born Ipswich, 
Mass., Dec. 8. 1834; son of Timothy and 
Jiliza P. (Greenough) Souther; educated in 
City School. Alton. 111.. 1846-49; married, 
St. Louis. Dec. 8, 1858, Cornelia W. Caster- 
line; children, .\lbert G., Cornelia P., Sarah 
C, Clara S., Edith E. Began business life 
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1849-50; clerk and salesman, general mer- 
chandise with two different concerns, 1850- 
54; clothing dealer, 1854-60; removed to St. 
Louis, ISOO; clerk in plate and bar iron 
house, Gaylord, Son & Co., 1861-65; local 
agent of A. Swift & Co., of Cincinnati, 
Ohio, rolling mill, making bars and plates; 
assumed ownership, 1870, and admitted 
brother, Warren A. Souther (who died July, 
1887), to partnership which expired 1894, 
when bought his widow's interests, incor- 
porating the house, and admitting as stock- 
holders and directors son, Albert G. South- 
er, Frank E. Codding and William M. 
Scudder, all of whom had for years held 
responsible positions in the house. Com- 
pany incorporated as E. E. Souther Iron 
Co., of which is president, merchants in 
iron and steel bars, plates, sheets and ac- 
cessories and manufacturers of sheet metal 
roofing, sidings, cornice sky-lights and all 
kinds of sheet metal work for buildings. 
Was corporal Missouri State Militia, 1861- 
63. "Mugwump" in politics. Presbyterian. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Latin-American. Office: 
2206 N. Second St. Residence: 5118 West- 
minster Place. 

SPALDING, George Messenger, presi- 
dent Spalding Stationery Co.; born Ra- 
venna, Ohio, Dec. 10, 1863; son of Ebenezer 
and Frances Louisa (Day) Spalding; edu- 
cated at Benton (public) School, St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, Oct. 31, 1888, Lucie Jo- 
sephine Pettit; children, Georgia Cooper, 
Frank, Virgil Pettit, Charles Thomas, Lu- 
cille. Engaged in business for self as part- 
ner with Edwin E. Miller (firm Miller & 
Spalding), Sept. 1, 1888; incorporated the 
business, 1895, as the ^liller & Spalding 
Stationery Co.; purchased Mr. Miller's in- 
terest, December, 1900, and changed the 
name to Spalding Stationery Co., doing a 
wholesale and retail stationery business and 
conducting printing office. Mason, K. T., 
Shriner. Member Legion of Honor. Of- 
fice: 324 Olive St. Residence: 4933 Foun- 
tain Ave. 

SPANGLER, Peter Abraham, proprie- 
tary medicines; born Gettysburg, Pa., Nov. 
17, 1836; son of Henry and iNIaria (Reever) 
Spangler; educated in public schools of 
Adams County, Pa., and Miami Commer- 
cial College, Dayton, Ohio; married, 1873, 
Mrs. Anna Goodroe (now deceased). After 
leaving school in Pennsylvania was a farm- 
er for several years in .A.dams County. Pa., 
and Miami County. Ohio; began commer- 
cial career with the Harter Medicine Co. 
in 1866, with whom continued for 20 years, 
during 13 of which was treasurer and man- 
ager of that company; in 1887 entered the 
finn of W. H. Bull & Co. (established 
1876). manufacturers of Dr. Bull's Herbs 
and Iron and other widely known proprie- 



tary medicines, and is now senior member 
of the firm. Served in Civil War in UOth 
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in the Army of 
the Potomac, and was wounded at Win- 
chester, Va., June 13, 1863; now member 
Blair Post, G. A. R. Republican. Office: 
419 N. Main St. Residence: 5127 Fair- 
mount Ave. 

SPAULDING, Wilbur Berry, claims at- 
torney Frisco System; born Mt. Pleasant, 
Iowa, Jan. 23, 1860; son of Wesley J. and 
Martha (Berry) Spaulding; graduated from 
Iowa Wesleyan University, 1881 (M. A.), 
St. Louis Law School, LL. B., 1898; un- 
married. From 1881 to 1888 w-as in the 
engineering, construction and traffic depart- 
ments of the New York, West Shore & 
Bui¥alO R. R.; since 1888 in claim depart- 
ment of the St. Louis & San Francisco 
R. R. Company. Republican. Office: Frisco 
Bldg., 9th and Olive Sts. Residence: 809 
North Grand Ave. 

SPAUNHORST, Henry John, vice-presi- 
dent Franklin Mutual Insurance Co.; born 
Struvenkotten Haltern, Hanover, Germany, 
Jan. 10, 1828; son of Adam H. and Anna 
M. (Tiemeyer) Spaunhorst; came to United 
States (New Orleans), 1834, thence to 
Louisville, Ky., December, 1834, and to St. 
Louis, Feb. 16, 1836; educated in parochial 
schoolj thence with parents to farm in 
Franklin County, Mo., 1844-48; came back 
to St. Louis, 1848; married, 1854, Marieanna 
Brunsmann (died Sept. 13, 1902); children, 
Henry E., Rosa, Agatha and Anna (Mrs. 
.•\. H. Heitkamp). Served time as miller 
in old Planters' Mill; later porter in 
wholesale grocery house of McMeacham & 
Ballentine; in 1852 organized firm of Spaun- 
horst & Co.; thence from 1852 to 1877, in 
the wholesale grocery firm of Spaunhorst 
& Hackmann. Was one of the incorpora- 
tors and now vice-president Franklin Mu- 
tual Insurance Co.; one of the organizers 
of Franklin Savings Institution. Organ- 
ized in 1872, the Daily .^merika, and was 
its president. Served two terms in Senate 
of Missouri, to 1873; was six years chair- 
man in Senate committees on Ways and 
Means and on Insurance; author of the 
State insurance laws and the Insurance De- 
partment. Was appointed railroad com- 
missioner by Governor Hardin, but re- 
signed; later appointed State Labor Com- 
missioner by Cjovernor Crittenden; served 
two years and resigned; later was appoint- 
ed by President Cleveland assistant treas- 
urer at St. Louis, but declined. Was presi- 
dent German Catholic Centra! Society of 
the United States, 1873-91. Organized in 
1869, St. Joseph's Benevolent Society, St. 
Louis, and was 32 years president; was for 
years president Upper Council of St. Vin- 
cent de Paul Society, and of German St. 



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Vincent Orphan Asylum. Democrat and a 
Catholic. Office: 211 Temple Bldg. 

SPEAR, George B., president St. Louis 
Edible Nut Co.; burn near Cuicumati, Ohio, 
April 8, 1850; sun of Samuel B. and Rachel 
(Carey) Spear; educated in public schools 
and was graduated from Hughes High 
School, Cincinnati; married, first, March 
29, 1885, Jennie E. Crank, Cincinnati, Ohio; 
second, April 11, 1900, Mary G. Cluff, Ot- 
tawa, Canada; children, Gladys, Jean, James 
D. Began business career in 1878 in Cin- 
cinnati, as a member of the firm of Bishop 
& Spear; removed to St. Louis in October, 
1884, and continued to fire of 1887, when 
bought out Bishop's interest and changed 
firm name to George B. Spear, which was 
succeeded in 1893 by the St. Louis Edible 
Nut Co., of which has ever since been 
president. Director Wequetonsing Associa- 
tion at Wequetonsing, Mich., Swedenborg- 
ian. Club; Noonday. Office; 216-222 N. 
Commercial St. Residence; 5121 Wash- 
ington Ave. 

SPENCER, Eugene Jaccard, consulting 
engineer; born St. Louis, July 31, 1859; son 
of Charles Lafayette and Mary Elizabeth 
(Parker) Spencer; educated at Franklin 
School, St. Louis, St. Louis High School, 
graduating 1876, United States Military 
Academy, West Point, N. Y., graduating 
1882; student officer at United States School 
of Applied Engineering and Torpedo Prac- 
tice, 1883-84; married, Prescott, Ariz., July 
28, 1887, Jane Catharine Tritle; children, 
Eugene Tritle, Katharine Marie (deceased) 
and Frank Parker (deceased). Served as 
officer in Corps of Engineers, United States 
Army, until 1891, when resigned; was with 
Thomson-Houston Electric Co. at New 
York, Boston and Lynn, Mass., 1891-93; in 
charge of exhibits of the General Electric 
Co. at World's Columbian Exposition, Chi- 
cago, 1893; located permanently at St. 
Louis, 1894; western engineer and agent 
for underground and submarine cables for 
The Safety Insulated Wire & Cable Co. 
of New York, 1895-1903; since then en- 
gaged exclusively as consulting engineer 
and in management of corporate interests 
with which is connected. President Tex- 
arkana (Ark.) Light and Traction Co.; 
treasurer Texarkana (Tex.) Improvement 
Co.; vice-president Webster Park Realty 
Co., etc. Past president Engineers' Club 
of St. Louis; past commander Missouri 
Commandery, Military Order of Foreign 
Wars: member Business Men's League. 
Mason, Tuscan Lodge, St. Louis Chapter, 
Ascalon Commandery (Past Commander). 
Democrat. Member Emmanuel Parish. Old 
Orchard, IMo. (Episcopalian). Clubs: Mer- 
cantile (past president), Algonquin Golf. 
Favorite recreation: shooting. Office: 400 



Laclede Bldg. Residence: Webster Park, 
Mo. 

SPENCER, Horatio Nelson, physician; 
born Port Gibson, Miss., July 17, 1842; son 
of Horatio N. and Sarah (Marshall) Spen- 
cer; educated by private tutors and at Port 
Gibson Academy, 1848-56, University of 
Alabama, A. B., 1862; served as private 
three years in Confederate Army, Cowan's 
Brigade, Loring's Division, Army of Ten- 
nessee, under Generals Bragg and John- 
son; graduated from College of Physicians 
and Surgeons (Medical Department. Colum- 
bia University), New York, M. D., 1888; 
honorary LL. D., Westminster College, 
1890; married, first. New York, Sept. 28. 
1868, Anna Kirtland; second. Charleston, S. 
C, July 6, 1887, Elizabeth P. D wight; chil- 
dren, Airs. Laura Spencer Edmunds, Mrs. 
Dean Spencer Du Bose, Mrs. Anna Spencer 
Hancock, Selden (M. D.), Horatio N., Jr. 
Engaged in practice of medicine since 1868; 
specialist in diseases of the ear; professor 
of diseases of the ear in Medical Depart- 
ment of Washington University. Member 
.•American Otological Society. Democrat. 
Presbyterian. Member Society of Colonial 
Wars, Sons of Revolution. Clubs: St. 
Louis, St. Louis Country, St. Anthony's. 
Delta Psi. Office and residence: 2725 
Washington Ave. 

SPENCER, Richard Franklin, treasurer 
Hamilton-Brown Shoo Co.; born Warsaw, 
Benton Co., Mo., Dec. 14. 1853; son of 
James and Martha Jane (Parks) Spencer; 
educated at private and public schools of 
Warsaw, Mo., and University of Notre 
Dame, Ind.; married, St. Louis, Dec. 23, 
1878. Lilian Graham Wilson; children, 
Graham Parks. Florence Katherine, Dor- 
othy Lilian. Began business career as clerk 
in country store; came to St. Louis, Febru- 
ary, 1876, and began as clerk in packing de- 
partment of Crow, Hargadine & Co.; 
entered house of Hamilton-Brown Shoe 
Co., January, 1881, as bookkeeper; be- 
came cashier 1882, elected director, Decem- 
ber, 1884, secretary of board of directors, 
January. 1885. and treasurer, January, 1893, 
in which position has continued ever since. 
Also treasurer and director Missouri-Amer- 
ican Electric Co.; director Grand Avenue 
Bank. Independent in politics. Affiliate 
with Unitarians. Clubs; Mercantile. St. 
Louis. Office: 12th St. and Washington 
Ave. Residence: 3730 Westminster Place. 

SPENCER, Richard Perry, lawyer; born 
Ashland, Boone County, Mo., Jan. 11, 1874; 
son of Richard and Annie (Gibbs) Spencer; 
graduated from Windsor High School, 
1891; attended Central College. Fayette, 
Mo.; married, Fayette, Mo., Feb. 14, 1901, 
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Principal public school at Aloberlj', Mo., 
1893-95, at Marshall, Mo., 1895-97; engaged 
in practice of law since 1897, having been 
city counsellor of i\larshall Mo., 1897-1903; 
came to St. Louis, January, 1903, and has 
since been engaged here in general prac- 
tice of law. Democrat. Southern Meth- 
odist. Member St. Louis Bar Association, 
Missouri Bar Association and .-Vmerican 
Bar Association. Masonic and Knights of 
Pythias lodges. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, 
Jefferson. Office: 505 Equitable Bldg. 
Residence: 4545 Washington Boul. 

SPENCER, Selden Palmer, lawyer; born 
Erie, Pa., Sept. lb, 1862; sun of Samuel Sel- 
den and Eliza D. (Palmer) Spencer; edu- 
cated in public schools of Erie, Pa., Hop- 
kins Grammar School, New Haven, Conn., 
Yale University, A. B., 1884, Law Depart- 
ment, Washington University, LL. B., 1886 
(A. M., Ph. D., Westminster College; hon- 
orary M. D., Missouri iMedical College); 
married, St. Louis, Dec. 8, 1886, Susan M. 
Brookes; children, James Brookes, Selden 
Palmer, Jr., Oliver McLean. Admitted to 
bar at St. Louis, 1885; member of the Mis- 
souri Legislature, 1895-96; judge of the 
Circuit Court, 1897-1903. Was for several 
years professor of medical jurisprudence in 
the Missouri Medical College. President 
Missouri Bar Association. 1898. Republic- 
an. Was agreed upon by 64 members of 
Missouri Legislature, 1905, as candidate for 
United States Senator. Presbyterian. Mem- 
ber Sons the Revolution, Society of Co- 
lonial Wars, New England Society (presi- 
dent), Military Order of Foreign Wars. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile, Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 421 Olive St. Residence: 
4457 Washington Boul. 

SPERRY, Isaac Dunham, manager Phoe- 
nix Mutual Life Insurance Co.; born 
Clarksburg, Ohio, June 7, 1857; son of Ja- 
cob and Emily A. (Dunham) Sperry; edu- 
cated in public schools of Frankfort and 
Newark, Ohio, and graduated from Fair- 
field Union Academy. Pleasantville, Ohio, 
1880; married, first, Topeka. Kas,. 1887. 
Delia Akin (died 1893); second, Tuxedo 
Park, Mo., July 18, 1895, Eleanor E. Mc- 
Lain. Reared on farm in Ohio to age 19; 
then in dry goods business at Topeka, Kan., 
with Stevenson & Peckham; came to St. 
Louis 1887; with Scruggs, Vandervoort & 
Barney, as dress goods salesman, 4 years; 
then with Aetna Life Insurance Co., 6 
months; since September, 1891. manager 
for the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance 
Co. for Missouri and Southern Illinois with 
headquarters at St. Louis. Gold Democrat. 
Clubs: Algonquin Golf, Missouri Athletic. 
Favorite recreations: hunting and fishing. 



Ouice: 310 Odd Fellows Bldg. Residence: 
4372 Morgan St. 

SPIEGELHALTER, Joseph, physician 
and surgeon; born Oberndorf, VViirtem- 
berg, Germany, Aug. 6, 1834; son of Joseph 
and Johanna (.Zipfehli) Spiegelhalter; edu- 
cated in elementary and Latin schools of 
native city; came to U. S. in August, 1854; 
graduated, 1862, from Humboldt Medical 
Institute (now defunct) and later studied 
in universities and clinics of Tiibingen, 
Wurzburg and Vienna; married, 1st, St. 
Louis, 1867, Bertha Schmieding (died May, 
1877); children, Joseph, Charles, Bertha; 
married, 2d, St. Louis, November, 1878, Au- 
gusta Kayser; children, Ella, Alice, Paula. 
Taught in public schools in Berks Co., Pa., 
1854-55; employed as prescription clerk in 
Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis and New 
Orleans, 1855-58, then returned to St. Louis 
and was engaged as apothecary and at same 
time in study of medicine until 1861, when 
enlisted for three-months' service in Union 
.'\rmy, serving as lieutenant in 5th Missouri 
Volunteer Infantry. At end of term re- 
sumed medical studj' and on graduation in 
Spring of 1862, went before Board of Med- 
ical Examiners and passed examination as 
army surgeon; served as assistant surgeon 
and later surgeon 12th Alissouri Volunteer 
Infantry, serving in Iilissouri and Arkansas; 
siege and capture of Vicksburg. Chatta- 
nooga campaign, battles of Lookout Moun- 
tain, Missionary Ridge, Ringgold, Ga., etc.; 
was in charge of hospital at Chattanooga, 
and, in Atlanta campaign, was member of 
operating corps of 1st Division 15th Army 
Corps field hospital. After leaving army 
engaged in practice in St. Louis; appointed 
Health Officer of St. Louis, 1865, fought 
epidemic of cholera, 1866; coroner St. Louis 
Countv. 1866-70; medical member Board of 
Health. 1876-87; since then in private prac- 
tice exclusively. Member St. Louis Acad- 
emy of Science, American Association for 
the Advancement of Science, .American 
Medical Association, Missouri State Med- 
ical Association, St. Louis Medical Society, 
Verein Deutchscher Aerzte, St. Louis Mi- 
croscopical Society. Director Mercantile 
Trust Co.; vice-president Missouri Crema- 
tory Association; president St. Louis 
Swimming School. Republican. AlemberSt. 
Louis Ethical Society. Member St. Louis 
Turn Verein. St. Louis Liederkranz; Mis- 
souri Commandery Loyal Legion, Frank 
P. Blair Post. G. A. R., Society of Army ol 
Tennessee. Clubs: Union, Alma Mater. Of- 
fice and residence: 2166 Lafayette Ave. 

SPIEKERMAN, Bernard Edward, secre- 
tary Buxton & Skinner Stationery Co.; 
born St. Louis, Sept. 20, 1858; son of Ber- 



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nard H. and Mary (Keitz) Spiekerman; edu- 
cated in German schools, St. Louis, and grad- 
uated from St. Louis Polytechnic School; 
married, St. Louis, May 18, 1903, Hortense 
Brackett. Began business career with C. 
Witer, stationer, etc., in 1875-77; since 1877 
with Buxton & Skinner Stationery Co., 
printers, lithographers, and blank book 
makers, beginning as salesman, and be- 
coming secretary of the company in 1890. 
Entered First Regiment, Missouri Na- 
tional Guard, 1877; was in thirty prize 
drills, and became captain of St. Louis Hus- 
sars, an independent company, 1887-89, 
then in charge of Funny Fellows; now hon- 
orary member National Guard of Missouri 
and of Branch Guard Veterans. Catholic. 
Member St. Louis Advertising Men's 
League. Member Knights of Columbus, 
Legion of Honor, T. P. A. (ex-president. 
Post A). Club: Union. Favorite recrea- 
tions; bowling, baseball and athletics in 
general. Office: 306 N. 4th St. Residence: 
Normandy, "Mo. 

SPIERING, Louis C, architect; born St. 
Louis, May 8, 1874; son of Ernst and 
Theresa CBernays) .Spiering; unmarried; 
educated in public schools, St. Louis, imtil 
1887, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1887-88. then in Real 
Gymnasium, Berlin, Germany, graduating, 
1891; student in architecture at Imperial 
and Royal High School of Technology, 
Berlin, until 1892. Had practical office ex- 
perience in Chicago, 1892-95, at same time 
being student in drawing and water color 
at Art Institute, Chicago. Student Ecole 
des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, and pupil of 
sculptor, Maniglier, 1895-98; studied Ecole 
des Beaux Art, Paris, 1898-1902. graduating 
with degree A. D. G.. 1902. French Govern- 
ment diploma, June, 1902. Designer Louisi- 
ana Purchase Exposition, Julv 1902, to De- 
cember, 1903; practicing architecture as 
principal since December, 1903; atelier in- 
structor in design, Washington University, 
since October, 1903. Member Societe des 
Architectes Diplomes par le Gouvernement, 
Paris, France. Society of Beaux Arts Arch- 
itects. New York, American Institute of 
Architects and St. Louis Chapter of same, 
St. Louis Artists' Guild. Independent in 
politics. Office: Chemical Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3928 Lindell Boul. 

SPIES, Charles, vice-president C. F. 
Blanke Tea and Coffee Co.; born on farm 
in Madison County, 111., June 13, 1850; son 
of Jacob and Catherine (Kaufman) Spies; 
educated at public schools of Madison 
County. 111.; graduated from McKendree 
College, Lebanon, 111.. 1872 (A. M.V. mar- 
ried. jNIarine. III.. August, 1874. Emma 
Blanke; children. Mrs. V. M. Seiter (of 
Kansas City), Linda. After leavin.g college 
was principal of public school, St. Jacob, 



111., for two years; then in drug business 
on own account for 25 years; also' secretary 
Valier & Spies Milling Co., St. Jacob, 111., 
1889-1903; came to St. Louis, 1899, and en- 
tered C. F. Blanke Tea and Coffee Co., in 
charge of sales department, becoming vice- 
president January, 1904. Republican; was 
township treasurer in Madison County, 111., 
also notary public, and held minor offices in 
the county. Office: Corner 7th St. and 
Clark Ave. Residence: 2910 Henrietta St. 

SPINK, Alfred Henry, president St. 
Louis World Pub. Co.; born Quebec, Can., 
Aug. 26, 1853; son of William and Frances 
(Woodberry) Spink; educated in Quebec 
High School; married, St. Louis, Aug. 10, 
1879, Bertha Slater; children, Alfred H., Jr., 
Charles C, Williain, Florence. Began jour- 
nalistic experience as reporter and special 
correspondent at St. Louis for New York 
Herald and New York Times in 1870; re- 
porter with St. Louis Post, 1879, Post-Dis- 
patch, 1879-80; telegraph editor and sport- 
ing editor Missouri Republican; sporting 
editor St. Louis Chronicle in 1881; started 
The Sporting News, 1884, and in partner- 
ship with C. C. Spink, conducted it until 
1894; sporting editor of Post-Dispatch, 
1894-1902; organized, 1902, and since then 
president, St. Louis World Publishing Co.. 
publishers of The St. Louis World, daily, 
Sunday and weekly. Organized the orig- 
inal St. Louis Browns of the American As- 
sociation in 1882 and has been president of 
the Western Base Ball League and the 
Inter-State Baseball League; from 1880 to 
1895 he was identified as secretary, presi- 
dent and manager with the leading base- 
ball clubs of St. Louis; from 1895 to 1900 
he devoted much of his time to the turf and 
he built in that time the South Side and 
the Kinloch race tracks. He was in charge 
of the race course at Madison in 1895. 
Democrat. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, St. 
Louis Democratic. Office: 908-910 Chest- 
nut St. Residence: 3449 .South Grand Ave. 

SPRAGUE, Frank Addison, sales man- 
ager John Deere Flow Co.; born Ycrmont- 
ville, Mich., Jan. 22, 1861; son of Pandora 
A. and Amanda (McNeil) Spragne; educat- 
ed in public schools and Albion (Mich.) 
College, class of 1879; married. Sandwich, 
111.. Sept. 24. 1885. Stella Wright; nine 
children. Taught school in Eaton Co., 
Mich., and at Sandwich. 111., 1879-94; sales 
manager for the Sandwich ^Manufacturing 
Co., at Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1884-92; in 
life insurance business. 1892-94; with l\Io- 
Hne Plow Co.. Moline. 111., in char.ge of 
their branch house. 1894-96. then manager 
for same companv's branch at St. Louis, 
1896-98: with J. I.' Case Plow Co.. on spe- 
cial work. 1899-1900: since 1900 sales man- 
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Congregationalist. Member A. F. and A. 
-M. Office: 2204-2220 N. Broadway. Resi- 
dence: Webster Groves, Mo. 

SPROULE, Andrew, retired; born in 
County Donegal, Ireland, May 21, 1831; 
son of Andrew and Jane Sproule; educated 
at National and private schools in Ireland; 
married, first, Florinda J. Moody; second, 
^lartha E. Howard; children, Annie J. 
(Mrs. Samuel C. Ross), Emily M., Eliza S., 
Laura V. (Mrs. E. J. Love), Martha H. 
Began business career as a clerk in the 
general merchandise store of Comley, 
Groves & Co., Danville, Pa., 1851-55; came 
to St. Louis and on Feb. 19, 1855, entered 
employ of Samuel C. Davis & Co., whole- 
sale dry goods, with which continued as 
employe and partner until dissolution of 
that firm, 1896, when retired from active 
business. Director Title Guarantee Trust 
Co.. Taney County Lumber and Mining Co., 
Evans & Howard Fire Brick Co. (vice- 
president). Presbyterian. Club: St. Louis 
Country. Office: 220 Security Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 5175 Lindell Ave. 

SPUCK, John, president Spuck Iron and 
Foundry Co.; born in Germany, Sept. 29, 
1850; son of William and Margaret (Stork) 
Spuck; educated in public schools and gym- 
nasium in Germany and night schools in 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 1880, Anna 
Freese; one daughter. Flora. Learned trade 
of blacksmith and locksmith with Henry 
Geyer in St. Louis in 1865, and in 1880 
started a shop of his own, which conducted 
until in 1900 organized the Spuck Iron and 
Foundry Co., of which is president. Of- 
fice: 14th and Branch Sts. Residence: 
2935 Barrett St. 

SQUIER, Edward E., foundry sand; born 
Hanover, X. J., Feb. 14, 1842; son of Abner 
and Xancy (Morris) Squier; resident of St. 
Louis from Dec. 25, 1843; educated in 
!Mound and Webster (public) schools, and 
Jones Commercial College; married, St. 
Louis, April 9, 1878, Carrie M. Wilson; 
children, Edward Eugene, Bessie Louisa, 
Robert Harold, INIarjorie Charlotte. Began 
business career as train boy on North Mis- 
souri R. R., and was the first on the Wa- 
bash Railway. West. 1854-60; clerk and 
pilot on Mississippi. White, Red. Cumber- 
land and Tennessee rivers, 1861-70; real 
estate dealer. 1870-88; in 1888 bought land 
and began mining and manufacturing foun- 
dry moulding sand, in which has ever since 
continued as president of Ed. E. Squier & 
Co. Was secretary and treasurer of com- 
pany building the mortar boats and nine 
tugs to tow them to Vicksburg, Miss., 1861. 
Democrat. ^Member and for past 10 years 
treasurer Clifton Hei.ghts Lodsje X'o."520, A. 
F. and A. ^L Office: 309 Eouitable Bldg. 
Residence: 4930 \\"ashingtnn .-\ve. 



STACY, Charles Aurelius, secretary Rice- 
Sti.v Dry Goods Co.; born Lafayette, Ala., 
July 5, 1856; son of John W. and Margaret 
L. (Allen) Stacy; academic education at 
Wilkesboro, N. C.; unmarried. At Mem- 
phis, Tenn., was engaged from 1874 to 1882 
as superintendent of Bradstreet's Mercan- 
tile Agency; moved to St. Louis, 1882, and 
since then continuously with the Rice, Stix 
& Co. and their successors, the Rice-Stix 
Dry Goods Co. Club: Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 10th St. and Washington .\ve. 
Residence: Planters' Hotel. 

STAHLHUTH, Samuel Gottlieb, man- 
ager Hynson Tool and Supply Co.; born 
St. Charles, Mo., Aug. 25, 1866; son of Gott- 
lieb and Mary (Boellner) Stahlhulh; edu- 
cated in public schools of St. Charles Co., 
Mo.; married, St. Louis, Dec. 5, 1899, Lydia 
S. Kraft; children, Raymond S., Helen D. 
Began business career in father's brick yard 
at New Melle, St. Charles Co., Mo., in 1878; 
came to St. Louis. 1881, and was employed 
in brick yard of Henry Heman until 1883; 
then with the St. Louis Stamping Company, 
1883-89; started in house and sign painting 
business in 1889, and in 1896 w-as joined by 
brother, Ben F. Stahlhuth, forming pres- 
ent firm of Sam G. Stahlhuth & Bro., house 
and sign painters. Also secretarj'-treasurer 
and general manager of Hynson Too! and 
Supply Co., manufacturers of and dealers 
in coopers' tools and supplies; also treas- 
urer-manager The Hastings Mf.g. Co. Bap- 
tist, ilember Masonic orders. Latin-.^mcr- 
ican Club. Office: 9 S. 18th St. Residence: 
Webster Groves, Mo. 

STANARD, Edwin Obed, flour manufac- 
turer; born Newport, N. H., Jan. 5, 1832; 
son of Obed and Betsy Ann (Webster) 
Stanard; family came West with colony in 
1836, and settled in Southern Iowa before 
there was a territorial organization there; 
educated in country school; married, Iowa 
City, la.. Jime 19, 1856, Hettie A. Kauff- 
man; children, Cora Z. (Mrs. E. D. Til- 
ton), William K., Ella, Edwin (deceased). 
Came to St. Louis, 1853; taught school in 
Madison County, 111., three winters; gradu- 
ated from St. Louis Commercial College, 
1855; bookkeeper and part of time traveling 
salesman for commission house in Alton, 
111.. 1856-57; in grain commission business 
in St. Louis, 1857-66; since 1866 in milling 
business, and now president E. O. Stanard 
Milling Co., with mills at Alton, 111., and 
Dallas, Texas. Director Boatmen's Bank 
and St. Louis Union Trust Co. Member 
Merchants' Exchange (president, 1866). 
Republican; elected lieutenant governor of 
:\Iissouri, 1868; elected to Congress from 
St. Louis, 1872; member Indianapolis Mon- 
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Ave. M. E. Church. Clubs; St. Louis, Mer- 
cantile. Office: JMerchants' Exchange Bldg. 
Residence: 4499 Lindell Boul. 

STANARD, William Kauffman, vice-pres- 
ident E. O. Stanard Milling Co.; born St. 
Louis, Oct. 4, 1861 ; son of Edwin O. and 
Hettie A. (Kauffman) Stanard; educated in 
public school, Washington University, antl 
one year at Virginia Military Institute, Lex- 
ington, Va.; married, 1st, June 24. 1885, 
Mary Tillay; children, Edwin and Marga- 
ret; 2d, St. Louis, Nov. 6, 1895, Anne Chew; 
one daughter, Eleanor. Began business ca- 
reer with the E. O. Stanard Milling Co., in 
1882, as cashier, and in 1886 was elected sec- 
retary of the company, and from that to 
present position as vice-president of the 
company, w-ho are large manufacturers of 
red winter and spring wheat flours. Repub- 
lican. Member M. E. Church. Clubs: St. 
Louis, St. Louis Country, Glen Echo Coun- 
try. Office: 420 Chamber of Commerce. 
Residence: 4548 West Pine Boul. 

STARK, Ottmar George, liquor mer- 
chant; born Hermann, Mo., Jan. 11. 1873; 
son of George and Laura (Feldmann) 
Stark; educated in public school, John 
Svensfeldt's Educational Institute, St. Louis, 
and Brvant & Stratton Business College; 
married. St. Louis. Sept. 12, 1901, Helen A. 
Hahn; children, Iilignon Gladys, Marguer- 
ite Lucille. Vice-president Stone Hill Wine 
Co., of Hermann. Mo.; also vice-president 
of the Great Western Wine & Liquor Co., 
St. Louis; partner in Stark Distillery Co., 
Bardstown, Ky.; director of the Farmers' 
and Merchants' Bank, Hermann. Mo., and 
president St. Louis & Hermann Packet Co. 
Member Lodge No. 9, B. P. O. Elks, St. 
Louis. Office: Granite Bldg. (ground floor). 
Residence: Hermann, Mo. 

STARKE, Bruce, clerk of Probate Court; 
born near Johnstown. Bates Co., Mo., May 
30. 1874; son of Return J. and Mary E. 
(Poage) Starke; educated in public schools 
of Bates Co.. Mo., and at Georgetown Uni- 
versity, Washington, D. C; graduated from 
St. Louis Law School, LL. B.. 1900; un- 
married. Deputy circuit clerk of Bates 
Co., Mo.. 1887-92: stenographer Twenty- 
ninth Judicial Circuit of Mo., 1892-94: sec- 
retary of Hon. David A. De Armond, M. C, 
6th District of Missouri, 1894-96; employed 
by George P. B. Jackson, general attorney 
of IMissouri. Kansas & Te.xas R}^ Co., 1896- 
1901; secretary to Hon. Harry B. Hawes, 
president St. Louis Police Board, 1901-03; 
clerk of Probate Court since 1903. Demo- 
crat. ^Member St. Louis Bar Association, 
Alumni Association of St. Louis University. 
Mason; member Occidental Lodge, and of 
St. Louis Chapter R. A. ]\I. Clubs: Jeffer- 
son, Public Question. Favorite recreation: 



handball. Office: Court House. Residence: 
1375 ilurd Ave. 

STARKLOFF, Hugo Maxmillian von, 
physician; born Stuttgart, Germany, Oct. 3. 
1842; son of Carl von Starkloft" and Sophie 
\on Rapp (Frauenfeld.) ; gymnasium educa- 
tion at Stuttgart and Ulm, Germany, and 
i-.iiiversities of Tubingen, M. D., 1854, Hei- 
il-lberg and Prague; twice married; chil- 
cren, Emil Arthur, Max Carl, Elsa Sophie 
(.married to Julius F. Muench), and Irma 
Louise (married to Edgar Bombauer), both 
of St. Louis. On completion of medical ed- 
ucation came to United States, and was act- 
ing assistant surgeon, U. S. A., before Civil 
War; during war became surgeon 45th Illi- 
nois Infantry_j V. S. V., and medical director 
1st division, 7th Army Corps; after war en- 
gaged in general practice as physician and 
surgeon in St. Louis; formerly professor of 
orthopedic surgery in Marion-Sims Medical 
College. Republican; served as U. S. Con- 
sul to Bremen, Germany; ex-member of 
School Board of St. Louis. Member St. 
Louis Academy of Science, Historical So- 
ciety of St. Louis, German American His- 
torical Society, etc. Residence; 3623 Cleve- 
land Ave. 

STAUDTE, William L., bank and office 
fixtures; born Kienoc b. Zeitz, Saxony, 
June 23, 1851; son of Frederick and Louise 
(Muelhorn) Staudte; educated in schools in 
Germany; came from German}- to St. Louis, 
1871; married, St. Louis, 1876, to Miss 
Regina Boiler (now deceased); children. 
.'Arthur. Hilda, Ida. Learned trade of cab- 
inet maker in Germany, and after coming 
to St. Louis worked for various firms as 
cabinet maker on bank, store and office 
fixtures, until joined George Rueckholdt in 
1886 in forming the Staudte-Rucckholdt 
Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of bank, 
office, store and bar fi.xtures, of which is 
vice-president. Member West St. Louis 
Turn Verein. Republican. Office: corner 
Soulard and De Kalb Sts. Residence: 2815 
Stoddard St. 

STAUFFER, William H., physician; born 
Canton, Ohio, Oct. 22. 1862; son of J. E. 
and Barbara (Hoffman) Stauffer; educated 
in Canton (Ohio) Normal Schools and Uni- 
versity of Michigan, graduating from regu- 
lar Medical Department. M. D.. 1887; mar- 
ried, Arkansas City. Kan., June 1. 1892. 
Elizabeth Earlougher; one daughter. Kath- 
erine. Engaged in practice of medicine and 
surgery since July 1, 1887. Member Amer- 
ican Medical Association, Missouri State 
Medical Association, St. Louis Medical So- 
ciety. Republican. Member M. E. Church. 
Member .\. F. and A. M. and Knights of 
the Maccabees. Office: Humboldt Bldg. 
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STEARNS, Melvin H., manager Murphy 
Varnish Co.; born Great Barrington, Mass., 
Dec. 24, 1849; son of Marcus and Catherine 
!M. (Negus) Stearns; educated in public 
schools of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; married, 
1st, May Hoffman, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; 2d, 
.Annie M. Stearns, of St. Louis; 3d, Kath- 
erine L. Mehring, of Doe Run, St. Francois 
Co., Mo.; children, Lincoln M., Sumner E. 
and Merrill. Engaged principally in farm 
work, 1858-61; newsboy and printers' devil. 
Evening Press, Poughkeepsie, 1861-62; er- 
rand boy. New York City, 1862-65; clerk 
and retail salesman with A. T. Stewart & 
Co., dry goods. New York, 1865-71; news- 
paper reporter and stenographer, 1871-80; 
correspondent, 1880-83; resident manager at 
St. Louis for Murphy Varnish Co., since 
1883. Republican (independent). Member 
Sons of the American Revolution, Society 
of Colonial Wars, New England Society. 
Congregationalist. Clubs: Mercantile and 
various others. Favorite recreation: read- 
ing. Office: 300 S. 4th St. Residence: 5123 
Fairmount Ave. 

STEBBINS, George Peirce, superinten- 
dent tariff and rates Pacific E.xpress Co.; 
born Kennett Square, Pa., June 10, 1850; 
son of Sumner and Mary A. B. (Peirce) 
Stebbins; educated in common schools of 
Kennett Square, Pa., Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, 
^Marshall, Mich., and Hamorton, Pa., pri- 
vate school at Kennett Square, Pa. (college 
preparatory); married, Omaha, Neb.. Feb. 
2. 1888, Mary Knight; children, Sidney 
Knight, Frederic Leonidas and Sumner. 
Began business life as bookkeeper and clerk 
for Spangler & Rich, Marietta, Pa.. 1868- 
71; clerk for pavmaster of Union Pacific 
Ry. Co., Omaha. 'Neb., 1871-73; clerk, cash- 
ier and agent Union Pacific Railway Co. 
Express and Pacific Express Co., Council 
Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha. Neb., 1873-84; 
with Pacific Express Co. as assistant super- 
intendent and superintendent, Omaha, 1885- 
98, acting manager, Omaha, April-October, 
1898, traffic manager, Omaha and St. Louis, 
1898-1905. and superintendent tariff and 
rates, St. Louis, since March 1, 1905. Inde- 
pendent Republican. Alember Royal Arca- 
num. Office: 612 Equitable Bldg. Resi- 
dence: Kirkwood, Mo. 

STECHER, Rudolph, cooperage; born 
Germany. Came from Germany to Cin- 
cinnati, O.. and soon after to St. Louis, and 
was employed in Anheuser-Busch Brewery 
seven years. President of the Rudolph 
Stecher Cooperage Works. .A.lso president 
of Stecher Stave Works. Judsonia, Ark.: 
also president of Rudolph Stecher Brewing 
Co.. Murphysboro, 111. Republican. Mason: 
Itasca Lodge, Belfontaine Chapter, R. A. 
M., Ascalon Commandery, K. T. ; also mem- 



ber Murphysboro Lodge, B. P. O. Elks; 
St. Louis Kadenschen Verein, Central 
Sharpshooters of St. Louis. Office: 2907 S. 
7th St. Residence: Murphysboro, 111. 

STEEDMAN, George Fox, machinery; 
born St. Louis. Jan. 5, 1871; son of I. G. W. 
and Medora (Harrison) Steedman; educated 
at Smith Academy, 1880-84; .Manual Train- 
ing School, 1884-87; Washington Univer- 
sity, 1887-88; Harvard University, 1888-92, 
graduating B. S.; married, St. Louis, June 
27, 1903, Carrie R. Howard; one daughter, 
Katherine. Father bought control of Cur- 
tis & Co. Manufacturing Co. for his sons; 
entered the business immediately after 
graduation from Harvard, 1892, and since 
1903 president of the company. Independent 
in politics. Episcopalian. Member Business 
Men's League. Clubs: University, Country, 
Florissant Valley, Noonday. Office: Wells- 
ton, St. Louis Co., Mo. Residence: West- 
moreland Place and Lake Ave. 

STEEDMAN, James Harrison, secretary 
Curtis & Co. Alanufacturing Co.; born St. 
Louis, June 24, 1867; son of Dr. I. G. W. 
and Dora (Harrison) Steedman; educated 
in St. Louis Manual Training School, grad- 
uating, 1885, Washington University, B. S., 
1889; married. New York, Feb., 1900, Vir- 
ginia Chase. With the St. Louis Steel 
Foundry Co. as president from 1889 to 1891; 
since 1891 with Curtis & Co. Manufacturing 
Co. (formerly Curtis & Co.. established 
1854), manufacturers of sawmill machinery, 
saws and compressed air machinery, of 
which is secretary. Clubs: University, 
Florissant Valley Country. Favorite recre- 
ation: automobiling. Office: Near Suburban 
Park. Residence: 401 N. Newstead Ave. 

STEELE, Aaron John, surgeon; born 
Rochester, N. Y., Nov. 20. 1835; son of 
John and Anna (Coon) Steele; educated in 
public schools and academies at Rochester, 
N. Y., colleges at Lima and Rochester, 
N. Y., medical college at Buffalo and Jeffer- 
son Medical College, Philadelphia. M. D., 
1859; post-graduate work in European cit- 
ies at different times; married, Brooklyn, 
N. Y., 1870, Cassie Leonard: children, Cor- 
inne, Helen, Murrav. Medical interne Buf- 
ralo General Hospital, 1859; demonstrator 
of anatomy. Buffalo Medical College, 1863; 
served as surgeon in Union Army during 
whole of Civil War; in 1866 entered on gen- 
eral practice at St. Louis; held various 
professorships at the Humboldt Medical 
College and the College of Physicians and 
Surgeons, the Beaumont Medical College, 
the Polyclinic and Post-Graduate Medical 
Schools, the Missouri Medical College and 
more recently in the Medical Department 
of Washington University, always teaching 
surgery, and during past fifteen years orth- 



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opedic surgery exclusivelj', having been the 
second teacher in this country to occupy a 
chair in that special department. Member 
and cx-president American Orthopedic As- 
sociation; has held offices in city, Stale 
and American medical societies; frequent 
contributor to medical literature. Ortho- 
pedic surgeon to the Missouri Baptist Sani- 
tarium and to the Martha Parsons Chil- 
dren's Hospital. Congregationalist. Office 
and residence: 2825 Washington Ave. 

STEELE, William Hamilton, lumber; 
born Halton Co., Ontario, Canada, Nov. 1, 
1848; son of James R. and Margaret (.Ham- 
ilton) Steele; educated in public schools 
and University of Toronto; married. St. 
Louis, 1892, Mary Schmieder. Regan busi- 
ness career as boy in employ of the Hutch- 
inson Navigation Co. (Baird & Son), To- 
ronto, Ont., 1865-66; went to New York 
City and was employed by the Cunard 
Line, 1866-70; came to St. Louis and was 
traveling salesman for J. H. Lewis & Co., 
of which firm was partner, 1870-79; assisted 
in organization of St. Louis Coffin Co., 
1879, and was with it as secretary and treas- 
urer until 1883; engaged in lumber business 
on own account, 1883-85; in 1885 organized 
lumber firm of Steele & Hibbard, wholesale 
j'ard dealers in hardwood lumber. Assist- 
ed in organizing, was one of its charter 
members, and has been since its organiza- 
tion, in 1892, director Jefferson Bank; presi- 
dent S. C. Major Lumber Co. of Memphis, 
Tenn. Was member local militia, Halton 
County, Ontario, before leaving Canada; 
served as emergency deputy sheriff during 
street car riots of 1902; member Republican 
Club. Episcopalian. Alember Royal Arca- 
num, Legion of Honor (St. Louis). Office: 
N. Broad vvaj' and Dock St. Residence: 
3629 Lindell Boul. 

STEER, Frank Albert, president F. A. 
Steer Furnishing Goods Co.; born St. Louis, 
March, 1849; son of John and Catherine 
(Heitzig) Steer; educated in public and 
private schools of St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, Dec. 17, 1870, Maggie Crawford; 
children, Mamie (now Mrs. Raleigh), Daisy 
(Mrs. May), William C. Julia V. (Mrs. 
Leahy). Began business career in employ 
of Grafif. Bennett & Co., iron manufacturers, 
1864; started firm of Steer, Harrington & 
Co., iron merchants, 1870, but sold out to 
Paddock, Hawley & Co., 1872, and estab- 
lished business of F. A. Steer & Co., fur- 
nishing goods, later incorporated as F. A. 
Steer Furnishing Goods Co., retail haber- 
dashery and men"s clothing, of which is 
president. Republican. Episcopalian. Club: 
Glen Echo Country. Office: 213-215 N. 
Broadway. Residence: 4365 Lindell Boul. 

STEER, Justin, physician; born St. Louis, 
March. 1849; son of John and Catherine 



(Heitzig) Steer; graduated from St. Louis 
High School, St. Louis College of Phar- 
macy, Ph. G., 1866, University of New 
York, M. D., 1876, St. Louis llniversitv. 
Ph. B., 1880; married, St. Louis, May 2'5, 
1885, Helen M. Reston. Engaged in gen- 
eral practice of medicine in St. Louis since 
1876; professor of clinical medicine in Med- 
ical Department of Washington University. 
Member St. Louis Medical Society, Mis- 
souri State iMedical Association, American 
Medical Association, American Association 
for Advancement of Science. Independent 
in politics. Roman Catholic. Office and 
residence: 3126 Washington Ave. 

STEGALL, Harry West, secretary and 
treasurer Union Biscuit Co.; born Jackson, 
Tenn., June 23, 1874; son of J. N. and Laura 
(West) Stegall; educated in public schools 
and Smith Academy, St. Louis, and Wy- 
man Institute, Alton, 111.; married, St. 
Louis, Oct. 9, 1901, Alby R. Watson. Be- 
gan business career in employ of the Sam- 
uel Davis Dry Goods Co., and was after- 
ward with the Alissouri Electric Company 
and the Meeks-West Grocer Co. until 1899, 
when became secretary and treasurer of the 
Union Biscuit Companj', who are manufac- 
turers of biscuits and crackers. Also presi- 
dent Watson Investment Co. Independent 
in politics. Baptist. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 1101 N. 6th St. Residence: 
4411 McPherson Ave. 

STEGALL, Jasper Newton, treasurer 
Allen- West Commission Co.; Dorn in Union 
County, North Carolina, Sept. 2, 1840; son 
of William L. and Alcy (Helms) Stegall; 
educated in public and private schools in 
Tennessee; served in Confederate Army, 
1861-65, in 13th Tennessee Regiment, Army 
of the Tennessee, operating in Tennessee, 
Georgia and Alabama; married, 1st, Jack- 
son, Tenn., Feb. 8, 1872. Laura West; mar- 
rkd, 2d, Fort Smith, Ark., Nov. 18, 1896, 
Fannie R. Robinson; children, Harry W.. 
John W., Clara B., Ethel. Thomas W. Was 
for ten years in wholesale dry goods busi- 
ness in Louisville, Ky., as traveling sales- 
man for Bamburger, Bloom & Co.; in cot- 
ton business since 1876, coming from Louis- 
ville to St. Louis, 1877, and becoming a 
member of the firm of Sa)-le-Stegall Com- 
mission Co. until 1893, when that firm was 
merged into the Allen-West Commission 
Co., of which is now treasurer. Member 
Merchants' Exchange. St. Louis Cotton Ex- 
change (president, 1888). Member 2d Bap- 
tist Church. Member Tuscan (Masonic) 
Lodge 360, A. F. and A. M. Office: 104 S. 
Main St. Residence: 4019 Delmar Ave. 

STEGEMAN, John D., secretary and 
treasurer Koppelman Furniture Co.; born 
Badbergen, Hanover. German}-, Nov. 25, 
1840; son of John H. and Mary (Hege- 



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wisch) Stegeman; educated in schools in 
Germany and in public schools in St. Louis 
and Petersburg, 111.; marriea, St. Louis, 
1S66, Miss Louisa Stegeman; children, 
Clara (Mrs. Charles A. Gewe), Bertha (Mrs. 
John F. Brockhouse), Walter, Harold, 
Adele, Viola. Came to Missouri in 1860, and 
after leaving school entered grocery busi- 
ness in 1864 as member of firm of August 
Rode & Co., in which continued until 1869, 
when became associated with John H. Kop- 
pelman in the furniture business, which was, 
in 1877, incorporated as the Koppelman 
Furniture Co., of which is secretary and 
treasurer. Republican. Evangelical Lu- 
theran. Member Erwin Lodge, A. F. and 
A. M. Office: 911-913 N. Broadway. Res- 
idence: 2716 N. 21st St. 

STEIGERS, William C, business man- 
ager of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch; born 
St. Louis, Sept. IS, 1847; son of Francis I. 
and Sarah (Price) Steigers; educated in 
Wyman School and afterwards at Christian 
Brothers College and public grammar and 
high school in St. Louis; married. New 
York, Sept. 4, 1896, Helen Martha Wads- 
worth, daughter of Charles Chester Wads- 
worth and grand-niece of Gen. James Wads- 
worth of New York State. Served in 8th 
Missouri Volunteers and United States Sig- 
nal Corps in Civil War in Federal Army; 
enlisted Sept., 1862, and discharged Oct., 
1863, on account of physical disability con- 
tracted at siege of Vicksburg. Began busi- 
ness career as bookkeeper in Eagle Foun- 
dry; became collector for the Evening Dis- 
patch, April 10, 1868, and later served as 
advertising agent, same paper, when re- 
signed to become advertising manager of 
St. Louis Times. Jan., 1872; advertising 
manager the Evening Post, Julj', 1878, 
until Dec. 10, 1878, when Joseph Pulitzer 
bought Evening Dispatch and consolidated 
it with Evening Post; continued as adver- 
tising manager Post-Dispatch until Oct., 
1895, then advertising manager New York 
World until June, 1897; returned to Post- 
Dispatch and has since been its business 
manager. Director Louisiana Purchase Ex- 
position. Member Business Men's League, 
Civic Improvement League. Past Exalted 
Ruler, St. Louis Lodge, B. P. O. Elks. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Glen Echo Country, Mis- 
souri Athletic; also New Y'ork Athletic 
Club. Office: St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 
Residence: 5156 Morgan St. 

STEIN, Samuel A., manager of Southern 
branch. Art Wall Paper Mills of Chicago, 
111.; born Chicago, III, Oct. 23, 1879; son 
of Adolf and Emma (Freiler) Stein; educat- 
ed in the public schools of Chicago, 111., and 
in the University of Michigan, from which 
was graduated as B. Sc, 1898; unmarried. 
After leaving college was manager for Stein 



Bros., wholesale liquors, Chicago, until Fall 
of 1900; then entered the employ of the ' 
Art Wall Paper Mills, Chicago, 111., Sept., 
1900, and later was placed in charge as 
manager of that company's St. Louis 
branch, in which position has ever since 
continued. Independent in politics. Clubs: 
Columbian, Missouri Athletic, Meramec 
Hunting and Canoe. Office: &32 Broad- 
way. Residence: Berlin liutel. 

STEINBISS, Herman W., general sec- 
retary-treasurer International Building 
Trades Council; born Aschersleben, Prov- 
ince of Saxony, Germany, Sept. 4, 1853; son 
of Frederick William and Johanne (Hell- 
singer) Steinbiss; graduated from high 
school at Aschersleben, Germany, 1867; 
married, Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 9, 1870, 
Mary M., daughter of iMartin Knabel of 
Holly Springs, Miss.; children, Herman W., 
Jr., Genevieve M. and Frederick M. After 
serving apprenticeship as fresco painter, 
came to America in July, 1870; enlisted in 
regular army and served in 13th Infantry, 
U. S. A., 1871-76, honorably discharged; 
followed trade in various cities, 1876-83; 
came to St. Louis, 1883. Was president and 
secretary, alternately, of the Journej'men 
House Painters of Missouri; reorganized 
Building Trades Council of St. Louis and 
Vicinit)-, 1894, and became its first perma- 
nent secretary; called convention of Build- 
ing Trades Councils of the United States, 
1897, where the International Building 
Trades Council was formally established, 
and became its general secretary-treasurer, 
to which position has been re-elected at 
each annual convention since. Director 
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co. Editor 
The Labor Compendium since Sept., 1896. 
JMember Missouri Historical Society, Mis- 
souri Press Association, Legion of Honor 
of i\Iissouri (member executive board of 
Supreme Council), National Union, North 
American Union. Member of executive 
board of Children's Protective Alliance of 
Missouri. Democrat. Club: Jefferson. Of- 
fice: 207 De Soto Bldg. Residence: 3053 
Marcus Ave. 

STEINMEYER, August, president Niese 
Grocer Co.; born St. Louis, June 11, 1863; 
son of David and Christiana (Kuenne) 
Steinmeyer; educated in Lutheran parochial 
schools, St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 1888, 
Lillie Niese; children, Edith, Herbert. Be- 
gan business career, on leaving school, in 
produce business, in which continued until 
1888, when entered the Niese Grocer Co., 
with which has continued ever since, be- 
coming president of the company in 1903. 
Lutheran. Member Liederkranz. Office: 27 
S Main St. Residence: 2755 Russell Ave. 

STEINWENDER, Herman August, 
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Germany, Sept. 9, 1S39; son of August 
Adolph and Carolina (Barleben) Steinwen- 
der; educated in schools at Berlin; married, 
St. Louis, Nov. 12, 1866, Caroline Scheller; 
children, Mrs. Mathilde Griesedieck, Mrs. 
Arthur W. Becker, Herman A., Jr. En- 
gaged in wholesale liquor business in St. 
Louis since 1857; formerly member of 
wholesale liquor firm of Steinwender & 
Sellner, and in July, 1903, joined in organ- 
izing present lirm of H. A. Steinwender & 
Co., importers and wholesale liquor deal- 
ers. JMember Merchants' Exchange, Busi- 
ness Men's League. Member Company C, 
4th Regiment, Missouri Reserve Corps, 
U. S. v., in Civil War. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Union, Liederkranz. Favorite recreations: 
driving and automobiling. Office: 616-620 
N. 7th St. Residence: 3438 Russell Ave. 

STELTEMEIER, Frederick Casoer, law- 
yer; born St. Louis, Dec. 16, 1871; son of 
William and Maria Angela (^Heitkamp) 
Steltemeier; educated in parochial and pub- 
lic schools, St. Louis, Jones Commercial 
College (diploma as accountant, bookkeep- 
er, stenographer and typewriter). School of 
Architecture, and State University of Mis- 
souri (Law Department), graduating LL. 
B., May, 1897; unmarried. .-Kdmitted to bar 
at St. Louis, June, 1897, and since then en- 
gaged in general practice of law. Member 
of St. Louis Bar Association. Democrat. 
Catholic. Member of Royal Arcanum, Royal 
League, Knights of Columbus. Favorite 
recreations: hunting and fishing. Office: 
522-523 Merchants-Laclede Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 2855 St. Vincent Ave. 

STEPHAN, Charles Frederick William, 
coal merchant; born Hofgeismar, Province 
of Hesse-Nassau, Germany, Nov. 10, 1855; 
son of William and Marie (Kohlhepp) 
Stephan; educated in Realschule, Hofgeis- 
mar, Germany, and in business college _at 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis. May 22, 1879. 
Helen M. Klein; children, Charles Robert 
William, Oscar Henry. Began business ca- 
reer as apprentice clerk in retail hardware 
business in Germany; came to United 
States in 1874, and was in employ of The 
Germania Life Insurance Co. of New York 
at St. Louis, 1874-77; in July, 1877, entered 
coal business as sales agent for Trenton 
Coal Company, and in 1886 started busi- 
ness on own account as wholesale and re- 
tail dealer in anthracite and bituminous 
coal, incorporating business, 1896, under 
present style of Stephan Coal Co.. of which 
is president. Member St. Louis Turn Ver- 
ein, Socialor Saengerchor. Mason. Of- 
fice: 117 N. 3d St. Residence: 2118 Vic- 
tor St. 

STEPHENS, Lawrence Vest, banker, ex- 
governor, ex-State treasurer; born Boon- 
ville. Mo., Dec. 21, 1858; son of Joseph L. 



and Martha (Gibson) Stephens; educated in 
public school, Cooper Institute, and Kem- 
per Family School, BoonviUe, Mo., and 
Washington and Lee University, Lexmg- 
ton, Va. (LL. D., University of Missouri, 
1898) ; married, Boonville, Mo., Oct. 5, 1880, 
Margaret Nelson. Learned printers' trade; 
was editor of the Boonville Advertiser; was 
for a time bank clerk, then telegraph op- 
erator. Entered Central National Bank of 
Boonville as bookkeeper, afterward becom- 
ing assistant cashier and later vice-presi- 
dent; also proprietor of the Boonville Ad- 
vertiser; appointed Government receiver of 
the 5th National Bank of St. Louis, 1887; 
paid depositors 98 cents on the dollar. Was 
State treasurer of Missouri, 1889-97; gov- 
ernor of Missouri, Jan., 1897, to Jan., 1901. 
Democrat; was colonel on staffs of Gov- 
ernors jNIarmaduke and Francis; promoted 
to general by Gov. Francis. Now vice- 
president and director Central National 
Bank of Boonville, Mo.; director Bank of 
Versailles, and of Boonville, St. Louis & 
Southern R. R., and stockholder in many 
corporations. Founded Bank of Bunceton, 
Bunceton, Mo., and Central Missouri Trust 
Co., of Jefferson City, Mo. Methodist; cu- 
rator of Central College, Fayette, Mo.; di- 
rector Barnes Medical College. Mason, 
Knight Templar, Recreation: traveling. 
Clubs: Jefferson, Mercantile, Glen Echo, 
Delta Psi, Methodist. Residence: 5836 Ca- 
banne Ave. 

STEPHENSON, Edgar Kaercher, man- 
ager St. Louis branch, Hammond Tj-pe- 
writer Co.; born Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 2, 
1862; son of Isaac N. and Mary E. (Wiley) 
Stephenson; educated in public and high 
schools at Pittsburgh, Pa.; married, Pitts- 
burgh, Pa., Dec. 10, 1888, Emma L. Patter- 
son; children, Emma L., Edgar L. Began 
business life as clerk in auditor's office, 
Baltimore & Ohio R. R., Pittsburgh. Pa.; 
later in same capacity with Allegheny Val- 
ley R. R., Pittsburgh; afterward in real es- 
tate and insurance business at Pittsburgh. 
Engaged as traveling salesman out of the 
Pittsburgh branch of the Hammond Type- 
writer Co.; became manager successively of 
the company's Pittsburgh, Chicago and St. 
Louis branches; transferred to position of 
traveling auditor of branches, same com- 
pany; returned to St. Louis to take charge 
of the company's World's Fair exhibit, for 
which won highest gold medal awarded: 
since then, at own request, has been in 
charge of St. Louis branch. Republican. 
Member Christian Church. Member Lamb- 
skin Lodge. A. F. and A. M.. No. 460, St. 
Louis, Federal Council No. 100, Royal Ar- 
canum, Allegheny City, Pa. Office: 701 
Mermod & Jaccard Bldg. Residence: 2004 
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STERN, Meyer L., commission mer- 
cliant; born St. Louis, April 17, 1866; son of 
Levi and Babette (Sachs) Stern; educated 
in public schools of St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, Dec. 14, 1892, to Miss Carrie Fried- 
man; children, Margaret, Nettie. Began 
business career as clerk with the firm of 
Brookmire, Ranken & Scudder, 1883-91; on 
Jan. 1, 1891, with David Treichlinger estab- 
lished the lirm of Treichlinger & Stern, 
California products, canned fruits and vege- 
tables, beans, etc. Jewish religion. Club: 
Columbian. Office: 813 Spruce St. Resi- 
dence: 4604 Westminster Place. 

STEVENS, Charles Dillon, physician; 
born St. Louis, Feb. 10, 1852; son of Charles 
Whittlesey and Susan Francis (Dillon) 
Stevens; educated in public and private 
schools and Washington University, St. 
Louis Medical College, M. D., 1878; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Jan. IS, 1888, Lena Tarrant; 
children, Dillon Tarrant, Barbara Francis, 
Robert Louis. Engaged in practice of med- 
icine in St. Louis continuously from 1878. 
Member St. Louis Academy of Science, St. 
Louis Medical Society, Missouri Historical 
Society. Republican (independent). Was 
in military hospital service (not enrolled) 
at 10 years of age, and later was with the 
Army in Southern Missouri; was druggist 
and assistant physician St. Louis Insane 
Asylum. Office and residence: 1749 S. 
Grand Ave. 

STEVENS, John Henry David, city man- 
ager Modern Woodmen of America; born 
in Ontonagon County, Mich., Feb. 22, 18S8; 
son of James D. and Mary (Rogers) Ste- 
vens; educated in public schools of Hough- 
ton County, Mich.; married. St. Louis, Nov. 
29, 1899, May Cahill; children. Max, Jay, 
Bertha. After leaving school entire life 
was spent in developing mining interests 
in the Black Hills of Dakota and in North- 
ern Michigan and Wisconsin until 1896; 
since then identified with fraternal insur- 
ance organizations, chiefly the Modern 
Woodmen of America, of which is now city 
supervising manager. Republican ; was judge 
of probate. Gogebic County. Mich., 1886-90; 
member Michigan State Senate, 1890-92. 
Baptist. Office: 656 Century Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3120 Bell Ave. 

STEVENS, Walter B., newspaper corres- 
pondent; born Meriden, Conn,, July 25. 
1848; son of Rev. A. A. and Mary C. Ste- 
vens; youth passed in Peoria, 111.; gradu- 
ated University of Michigan. 1870 (.A. M., 
1873) ; connected with St. Louis newspapers 
since graduation; Washington correspond- 
ent St. Louis Globe-Democrat. 1884-1902; 
has traveled extensively for same paper 
through U. S., Canada. Mexico and Cuba. 
President Gridiron Club, Washington, 1895; 
appointed secretary Louisiana Purchase 



Exposition, 1902. Author: Through Texas; 
The Ozark Uplift; The Forest City. Ad- 
dress: St. Louis. 

STEVENSON, Charles A., pig iron and 
coke; born Columbus, O., May 12, 1863; 
son of Augustus B. and Harriet L. (Arons) 
Stevenson; began work at 10 years of age 
and has gained education from over 30 
years in business pursuits; married, Colum- 
bus, O., Dec. 23, 1891, Ellen H. Sanders; 
two daughters, Marian J., Dorothy May; one 
son (now deceased). Purchased business of 
Lee, Chamberlain & Co., pig iron; formed 
partnership of Stevenson, Field & (io., 1897- 
1901; incorporated business January, 1901, 
as C. A. Stevenson Pig Iron and Coke Co., 
of which is president and manager. Congre- 
gationalist. Member Tuscan Lodge, A. F. 
and A. M. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 
421 Olive St. Residence: 3655 Flora Ave. 

STEWART, Alcee, lumber; born New 
Orleans, La., Feb. 27, 1869; son of Alcee 
William and Elizabeth Floyd (Greene) 
Stewart; educated in Peabody and Stoddard 
schools and Smith Academy until 1884; 
married, St. Louis, June 1, 1898, Abigail 
Webb Sergeant; children, Dorothy Valeria, 
-\lcee William, Mary Elizabeth. Began 
business career at 15 years of age in em- 
ploy of O. H. Peckham & Co., St. Louis, 
latere holding clerical positions in various 
lines until May 1, 1893, when branched out 
for self, becoming a member of Powe & 
Stewart, which firm dissolved Dec. 31, 1894; 
since then alone as Alcee Stewart & Co., 
wholesale hardwood lumber. Episcopalian. 
Club: Mercantile. Office: Main and Tyler 
Sts. Residence: 5244 McPherson Ave. 

STEWART, Alphonso Chase, lawyer; 
born Lebanon, Tenn., Aug. 27, 1848; son of 
Lt. Gen. Alexander P. and Harriet Byron 
(Chase) Stewart; educated in private schools 
of Tennessee; served in Stearns' 4th Ten- 
nessee Cavalry, C. S. A.; cadet on stafif of 
Lt. Gen. Alex. P. Stewart, Alabama Mili- 
tary Corps Cadets; married, W^inchester, 
Tenn., July 19, 1871, Elizabeth Smith; 
children. Dr. Samuel Smith Stewart, Mrs. 
Harriet Chase Stewart Williams. Admitted 
to bar, 1867; member firm of Turney & 
Stewart, lawyers, Winchester. Tenn.. 1869, 
Evans & Stewart, Enterprise and Meridian. 
Miss., 1871. Since 1873 engaged in practice 
of law in St. Louis; member of firm of 
King, Phillips & Stewart. 1873. Phillips & 
Stewart. 1874, Phillips, Stewart. Cunning- 
ham & Eliot. 1889. Stewart. Cunningham & 
Eliot, 1897, Stewart. Eliot & Williams. 1904. 
Since Oct.. 1889. counsel St. Louis Trust 
Co., now St. Louis Union Trust Co.; di- 
rector Shultz Belting Co., Goodwin Manu- 
facturing Co., Charter Oak Stove and Range 
Co., Tower Realty Co., Vinita Realty Co. 
(president and treasurer). Spring Avenue 



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Realty Co. (president and treasurer), South- 
western Improvement Association (secre- 
tary and treasurer), IMermod, Jaccard & 
King Jewelry Co. Was secretary, treas- 
urer and counsel of Northwestern Building 
and Loan Association, 1873-79. Democrat. 
Was president of Board of Police Commis- 
sioners, City of St. Louis; mem. St. Louis 
Board of Health. Cumberland Presbyterian; 
president Sabbath School Assembly, Synod 
of Missouri. President St. Louis Public 
Museum; member Missouri Historical So- 
ciety. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, St. 
Louis Country. Office: 401 North Fourth 
St. Residence: 5727 Cabanne Ave. 

STEWART, Arthur Tipton, assistant gen- 
eral freight agent Missouri Pacific Railway 
Co.; born Humboldt, Kan., May 11, 1872; 
son of Watson and Elizabeth (Tipton) 
Stewart; graduated from Independence 
(Kan.) High School, 1889; married. Inde- 
pendence, Kan., Sept. 7, 1892, Zell Wilson; 
children, Donald, Morna. Entered railway 
service as clerk for the Rock Island Rail- 
way at Topeka, Kan., July, 1890; retpoved 
to St. Louis, Sept., 1891, entering office of 
general manager of the St. Louis South- 
western Railway Co.; in June, 1892, entered 
service of freight traffic department of the 
Missouri Pacific Railway Co.. at St. Louis, 
in which occupied various positions until 
appointed assistant general freight agent 
May 1. 1903. Republican. Congregational- 
ist.' Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: Mis- 
souri Pacific Bldg. Residence: 5191 Ken- 
sington Ave. 

STEWART, Charles Carroll, district pas- 
senger agent. Southern Railway; born Ev- 
ergreen, La.. Nov. 21, 1871; son of William 
and Anna (McDonnell) Stewart; academic 
education; married, Selma, Ala., April 30, 
1898. Ella Wise; one son, Charles Edward. 
Entered railway service, February. 1890. in 
local office of the Louisville & Nashville 
Railroad at Birmingham, Ala., from which 
went. July. 1894. as stenographer to the di- 
vision freight office of the Southern Rail- 
waj' at Selma, .A.la. ; chief clerk Mobile & 
Birmingham R. R., 1896-99: since 1899 with 
Southern Railway, being chief clerk to di- 
vision freight agent, 1899-1902, traveling 
freight and passenger agent, located at Lex- 
ington. Ky.. 1902-04; since Jan.. 1904. dis- 
trict passenger agent at St. Louis for 
Southern Railway, St. Louis-Louisville 
Lines. Independent in politics. Episcopa- 
lian. Member B. P. O. Elks. Club: Mis- 
souri Athletic. Office: 719 Olive St. Resi- 
dence: 5463 Vernon Ave. 

STEWART, Hugh Henry, real estate; 
born in St. Louis County, Mo.. June 25, 
1871; son of Henry and Mary (Burke) 
Stewart; educated in public and parochial 
schools and St. Louis University; married. 



St. Louis, April 19, 1904, Cecelia E. Gal- 
lagher; one son, (Charles Henry. Began 
business career as clerk for Adams Express 
Co., 1884-85; clerk for J. T. Donovan Real 
Estate Co., 1885-1901; since Sept., 1901, in 
business for self as general real estate and 
financial agent. Member Real Estate Ex- 
change (director, 1904-1905). Democrat. 
Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus. 
Favorite recreation: baseball. Office: 1002 
Chestnut St. Residence: 4133.\ Russell 
.A.ve. 

STEWART, Seymour, furnishing goods; 
born Thomaston, Ga., Sept. 30, 1867; son of 
Alcee William and Elizabeth Floyd 
(Greene) Stewart; resident of St. Louis 
since 1875; educated at Smith Academy, St. 
Louis; unmarried. Began business career 
with Samuel C. Davis Dry Goods Com- 
pany, St. Louis, 1885-90; in 1890 joined 
Charles C. Salveter in forming present firm 
of Salveter & Stewart, dealers in men's fur- 
nishing goods, clothing and hats. Also sec- 
retary and treasurer of Evanston Realty 
Co. and ^Etna Realty Co. Democrat. Com- 
missioner Midlanphy Emigrant Relief Fund 
since 1903. Episcopalian. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Mercantile, Cilen Echo, Automobile. Of- 
fice: 1001-1003 Olive St. Residence: 5261 
Washington Boul. 

STICKNEY, William Albert, president 
William A. Sticknej' Cigar Co.; born Towns- 
end, Mass., Aug. 5, 1844; son of Dr. Aug- 
ustus G. and Louise (Wilson) Sticknej-; 
educated in public schools in Massachu- 
setts; married, Covington, Ky., 1873, JNIilli- 
cent M. Taylor; children, Albert Taylor, 
Stuart Grosvenor, William Arthur, Mildred 
Lemoine. Went to Boston, 1862, and was 
clerk in a coffee, tea and tobacco store for 
two years; then . enlisted in 6th Massachu- 
setts Volunteer Infantry; after term of serv- 
ice expired went to New York City and 
became identified with cigar trade; came to 
St. Louis, 1872, and later established Will- 
iam A. Stickney Cigar Co., importers, job- 
bers and wholesalers of cigars and tobacco, 
of which is president ; company has branches 
at Kansas City, Denver and Salt Lake 
City. Member G. A. R. Clubs: Mercan- 
tile, St. Louis and Country. Office: 209 
N. 4th St. Residence: 3515 Morgan St. 

STIERLIN, Frederick Charles, vice-pres- 
ident and secretarj- Thiebes-Stierlin !\Iusic 
Co.; born St. Louis, Oct. 10, 1865; son of 
Henry J. and Amanda (Welcker) Stierlin; 
attended Marquam College. Bloomington. 
III., seven years; graduated from Foster 
Academy, St. Louis, 1882; married, St. 
Louis, Dec. 21, 1891. Annie Eichele; chil- 
dren. .\nnette L., ]\Iary M. Began business 
career as assistant bookkeeper with Chris- 
tian Peper Tobacco Company; chief 
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1893 of Thiebes-Stierlin Music Co., of which 
is now vice-president and secretary. Also 
president of Koerber-Krenner Aiusic Co., 
exclusive jobbers of musical instruments. 
Republican. Episcopalian. Member Comp- 
ton Heights iJowling Club, St. Louis Rail- 
way Club, Heine btem Gesellschaft, St. 
Louis Credit Men's Association. Favorite 
recreation: amateur photography. Ollice: 
1006 Olive St. Residence; 3900 Botanical 
Ave. 

STIFEL, Herman Charles, stock and 
bond broker; burn St. Louis, June 7, 1801; 
son of Christopher A. and Lmelia (Hara- 
merstein) Stifel; educated in public schools 
and Washington University, and after four 
years' service with Gerard B. Allen Iron 
Works, attended the Polytechnic Institute 
two years; married, St. Louis, Sept. 30, 1891, 
Clara Forster; children, Arnold G., Flor- 
ence E. Began business career as mechan- 
ical engineer with Gerard B. Allen Iron 
Works, 1877-81; assistant superintendent for 
Kupferle Bros. Manufacturing Co., 1883- 
85; in charge of factory of N. O. Nelson 
Manufacturing Co., 1885-97; since 1897 in 
bond and stock business as treasurer of the 
Altheimer & Rawlings Investment Co. 
Also president of The New Long Distance 
Telephone Co. of Indiana; director United 
States Telephone Co., Rochester, N. Y., 
Toledo Telephone Co. and Detroit Tele- 
phone Co. Member and president St. Louis 
Stock Exchange. Republican. Member 
MuUanphy Board of the Mullanphy Emi- 
grant Relief Fund, under Mayor Walbridge. 
Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner. Clubs: 
St. Louis, Mercantile, Union, St. Louis Re- 
publican, Glen Echo Country, Big Lake 
Shooting Club of Arkansas, The Triton 
Fish and Game Club of Canada, King's 
Lake Hunting and Fishing Club. Recrea- 
tions: horseback riding, hunting and fishing. 
Office: 207 N. Broadway. Residence: 3127 
Longfellow Boul. 

STIFEL, Hugo B., treasurer Gaier & 
Stroh Millinery Co.; born St. Louis, March 
13. 1868; son of Christopher A. and Emelia 
(Hammerstein) Stifel; educated in public 
and private schools and Smith Academy, 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, April, 1900, 
Emelie Gaier; children, Ernest Christopher, 
Elva. Began business career as clerk with 
A. Moll Grocer Co., with whom remained 
a few years, then with Adam Roth Grocer 
Co. as salesman; then for several years with 
Herman & Koenitzer, tanners, after that 
for fifteen years as bookkeeper for Frank- 
lin Bank, and in 1901 became salesman with 
the Gaier & Stroh Millinery Co., jobbers 
of millinery goods, and after death of Mr. 
Gaier in January, 1906, took present posi- 
tion as treasurer of the company. Also 
vice-president of the Automatic Sash Bal- 



ance Co. Independent in politics. Member 
Royal Arcanum. Office: 507 N. Broadway. 
Residence: 1723 Pennsylvania Ave. 

STIFEL, Otto Frederick, president Union 
Brewing Co.; born St. Louis, Nov. 4, 1862; 
son of Col. Charles G. and Louise Stifel; 
educated at Washington University, St. 
Louis, and later at School of Technology, 
Stuttgart, Germany; married, St. Louis, 
1893, Ella Conrades; one son, Charles G. 
Father being a prominent brewer of St. 
Louis, entered his establishment after re- 
turning from studies abroad; carefully stud- 
ied science of brewing in Chicago, ililwau- 
kee and New York; became partner of his 
father until the Stifel Brewery passed, 1894, 
into hands of St. Louis Brewing Associa- 
tion, of which he was formerly president. 
President Merchants' Ice and Coal Co. Re- 
publican. Member A. F. and A. M. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Union, St. Louis. Office: Cor. 
Gravois and Michigan Aves. Residence: 
2007 Herbert St. 

STITH, Wilmer Curtis, freight traffic 
manager, Missouri Pacific Railway System; 
born St. Louis, June 21, 1858; son of James 
W. and Fannie L. (.Taylor) Stith; educated 
in Blow School, South St. Louis, and St. 
Louis High School; married, Carondelet, 
Sept. 22, 1886, Elizabeth Wardner Staples; 
children, Wilmer Curtis, Jr., Edwin Emer- 
son, Laura Phelps. Entered service of St. 
Louis, Iron JNIountain & Southern Railway, 
as a messenger boy in general freight office, 
St. Louis, Aug. 7, 1877; served as clerk in 
that office anu as chief clerk of the consoli- 
dated Missouri Pacific and St. Louis, Iron 
Mountain & Southern general freight of- 
fice until Sept., 1886, when was appointed 
assistant general freight agent; general 
freight agent, Kansas City, Ft. Scott & 
Memphis R. R., Kansas City, Mo., 1890-91; 
returned to St. Louis, Jan. 1, 1892, as gen- 
eral freight agent Missouri Pacific Railway 
Co., and promoted, Dec. 18, 1899, to freight 
traffic manager. Director Pacific Railroad, 
St. Louis, Oak Hill & Carondelet R. R., 
Coffeyville Elevator Co., Kansas Central 
Elevator Co., Missouri Pacific Elevator Co. 
(vice-president). Kansas-Missouri Elevator 
Co. (vice-president), Pueblo Stock Y'ards 
Co., American Refrigerator Transit Co. 
Chairman St. Louis Committee Western 
Trunk Lines, and of executive committee 
Southwestern Traffic Bureau; member St. 
Louis Committee Western Passenger 
Agreement. Democrat; member Police Re- 
serves, strike of 1877. Episcopalian; mem- 
ber Missionarv Board, diocese of Missouri. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Glen Echo Country. 
Favorite recreation: golf. Office: 7th and 
Market Sts. Residence: 5525 Clemens Ave. 
STIX, Charles Aaron, president Stix, 
Baer & Fuller Dry Goods Co.; born Cincin- 



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nati, Ohio, June 27, 1861; son of Aaron and 
Hannah (Rice) Stix; educated in public 
schools of Cincinnati, graduating from 
Hug;hes High School, 1880; married, St. 
Louis, May 14, 1890, Sadie Fraley; one 
daughter, Winifred. Began busmess ca- 
reer as stock boy with Stix, Krouse & 
Co., Cincinnati, Sept., 1880; began travel- 
ing for same firm, 1883; was given interest 
in firm, 1885, but left, 1886, with intention 
of going to Wichita, Kan., but remained at 
St. Louis and with John Manning, bought 
gentlemen's furnishing goods department of 
The "Famous" (firm of Stix & Manning) 
Feb., 1887; bought out }ilanning's interest 
1891, and late in same year The Famous 
was destroyed by fire. Practically out of 
business until Sept. 1, 1892, when the firm 
of Stix, Baer & Fuller went into business 
under the trade name of "Grand Leader" 
on Broadway, between Morgan & Franklin 
Sts., moving to Broadway and Washing- 
ton Av., in 1897; now in mammoth depart- 
ment store building on the site of old Lin- 
dell Hotel; firm incorporated as Stix, Baer 
& Fuller Dry Goods Co., of which is pres- 
ident. Also vice-president Grand Leader 
Realty Co., vice-president Civic Improve- 
ment League; treas. St. Louis Retail Mer- 
chants' Association; president Washington 
Ave. Improvement Co. Member Business 
Men's League, Manufacturers' .\ssociation. 
Republican in National, independent m 
State and municipal politics. Jewish reli- 
gion. Clubs: Mercantile, Columbian, Glen 
Echo, King's Lake, Missouri /Vthletic. Of- 
fice: Washington Av. and Sixth St. Resi- 
dence: 5046 Washington Av. 

STIX, Charles Henry, wholesale leather; 
born Cincinnati, Ohio, May 26, 1880; son of 
Henry S. and Clara F. Stix; educated in 
public schools of Cincinnati and Harvard 
University, graduating A. B., 1901; unmar- 
ried. Began business career in shoe manu- 
facturing at Cincinnati, Ohio, and in 1902 
came to St. Louis as manager of the St. 
Louis branch of Charles Stern & Co., 
wholesale leather merchants, of Rochester, 
N. Y.; established independently 1906 as 
successor to above firm in St. Louis. Re- 
publican. Office: 312 N. Eleventh St. Res- 
idence: 5570 Cabanne Av. 

STIX, William, vice-president Rice-Stix 
Dry Goods Co.; born Demmelsdorf, Ger- 
many. April 25, 1838; son of Solomon and 
Deborah fCohn') Stix; educated in public 
schools, Cincinnati. Ohio, and Farmer's 
College, College Hill, Ohio; married, Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio. April 1, 1863. Dinah Rice; 
children, Pauline (Mrs. Milius), Rachel 
(Mrs. Schwab), .\lma (Mrs. Einstein), Cora 
(Mrs. Friedman), Ernest William, Edith 
(Mrs. Wasserman). Started in retail busi- 
ness in Springfield, HI., (Stix & Marcuse), 



1854; in wholesale and retail dry goods 
(Stix & Eckhart), St. Joseph, Mo., 1856; 
formed partnership in wholesale and retail 
dry goods business, with Henry Rice, as 
Rice, Sti.x & Co., in Memphis, Tenn., 1862; 
moved to Cincinnati, 1868, retained interest 
in Rice, Sti.x & Co., and at same time be- 
came partner in Stix, Krouse & Co., whole- 
sale clothing, Cincinnati; gave up interest 
in Sti.x, Krouse & Co., 1884, and moved to 
.St. Louis to devote entire time to Rice, 
Stix & Co., of which is vice-president. Also 
vice-president Premium Manufacturing Co. 
Independent in politics. Jewish religion. 
President Jewish Orphan Asylum of Cleve- 
land, Ohio; treasurer Jewish Charitable and 
Educational Union; treasurer Jewish Hos- 
pital; vice-president Hospital Saturday and 
Sunday Association. Clubs: Columbian, 
Mercantile. Office: 1000 Washington Av. 
Residence: 4642 Lindell Av. 

STOCKHO, Louis, vice-president Martin 
Lammert Furniture Co.; born St. Louis, 
.\ug. 9. 1855; son of Christ and Maria Lou- 
isa (Wortman) S.; educated in Emanuel 
Lutheran School; married, St. Louis. Aug. 
23, 1879, Emma Campen; children, Edwin 
F., Walter, Irene, Anita. Began business 
career in 1868 as office boy with Martin 
Lammert in the furniture business, and has 
continued with the same business ever 
since. advancin,g until, in 1885, became vice- 
president of the Martin Lammert Furni- 
ture Co., upon its incorporation. Member 
Traveling Men's Protective Association. 
Republican. Lutheran. Office: 500 N. 4th 
St. Residence: 3011 Rauschenbach Av. 

STOCKTON, Robert Henry, manufac- 
turer of "Majestic" Ranges; born Mt. Sterl- 
ing, Ky., July 5, 1842; son of George Jouett 
and Gusta .A.nn (Somersall) Stockton; went 
to common schools of Kentucky until was 
12 years old, then, parents both dying, went 
to work and never had advantage of further 
schooling; served all four years of Civil 
W'ar, and was lieutenant of Company I. 2nd 
Missouri Regiment, Cockrell's Brigade, C. 
S. A.; married, Richmond, Mo., Dec, 1868, 
Bettie Mae Warder (died Nov. 29, 1904). 
W'as the first secretary of the Simmons 
Hardware Co., servin.g in that capacity for 
ten years, then as vice-president of same 
company ten years; since 1891 president of 
Majestic Manufacturing Co., manufacturers 
iif charcoal iron and malleable iron ranges, 
which are sold to dealers in forty states in 
the United States, and in Canada and Mex- 
ico. President Page Avenue Heights Realty 
Co.: director Mississippi Trust Co.: director 
Louisiana Purchase Exposition (chairman 
of Press and Publicity Committee). Mem- 
ber Christian Church. Club: Mercantile. 
Inclination and recreation is to go to the 
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population. Office; 2014 Morgan St. Res- 
idence: 4528 jNIaryland Av. 

STOFFEL, Remy Joseph, physician; 
born Paris, France, Dec. 1, 1851; son of 
Remy and Adelahaid (Marque) Stoffel; ed- 
ucated in public schools of St. Louis, St. 
Vincent College, Cape Girardeau, Mo., grad- 
uating in Commercial Department, 1874; 
taught school in Randolph, Co., 111., 1874- 
11; attended St. Louis Medical College, and 
was graduated as M. D., 1880; married, St. 
Louis, 1880, Mary E. Green; children, Le- 
onie, Remy, Irene, Clarence. Engaged m 
general practice of medicine since March 
3, 1880. Also proprietor of Lemp Avenue 
Pharmacy, and treasurer of Josephine Hos- 
pital Corporation. Member American Aled- 
ical Association, Missouri State Medical As- 
sociation, St. Louis Medical Society. Of- 
fice: 2868 Lemp Av. Residence: 2752 Ar- 
mand St. 

STOFFREGEN, Charles, coffee mer- 
chant; born Lippstadt, Westphalia, Ger- 
many, July 9, 1851; son of Herman and So- 
phia (Wetekamp) Stoffregen; educated in 
Realschule, Lippstadt, Germany; married, 
Quincy, III., May 20, 1875. Augusta Kes- 
pohl; children, Herman C, Charles H., 
Otto G. and Ida M. Came to St. Louis, 
1866, and was in school until 1867, then be- 
gan business career as clerk and bookkeep- 
er, 1867-73; engaged in retail grocery busi- 
ness with H. Stoffregen, 1873. In 1876, the 
present house, Steinwender, Stoft'regen & 
Co., was established, the St. Louis house in- 
corporating. 1896, as the Steinwender-Stof- 
fregen Coffee Co., importers of coffees, teas 
and spices, coffee roasters and spice grind- 
ers. In 1885 established the New York 
house of Steinwender, Stoffregen & Co., 
coffee importers, of which is a member. 
Director German Savings Institution. Mem- 
ber Business Men's League, New York Cof- 
fee E.Kchange. Republican. Lutheran. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Union, Liederkranz. Office: 412 
S. 7th St. Residence: 3514 Hawthorne 
Boul. 

STOFFREGEN, Herman, secretary-treas- 
urer Koken Realty Co.; born Lippstadt. 
Westphalia, Germany, Feb. 16, 1847; son 
of Herman and Sophia (Wetekamp) Stof- 
fregen; educated in Realschule. Lippstadt, 
Germany, 1857-63, and later at Bryant & 
Stratton Business College. St. Louis; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, May 7, 1874. Louisa Becker. 
Came to St. Louis in 1866. and was clerk 
for sawmill firm of Myers & Vahlkamp for 
four vears: engaged in grocery business, 
1872-92; was secretary of the Koken Iron 
Works. 1893-1901. and is now secretary of 
the Koken Realty Co.; also, since 1904. sec- 
retary and treasurer of the Algonite Stone 
Manufacturing Co. Republican. Member 
Evangelical Protestant Church. Member 



Ethical Culture Society. Office: 21st and 
Missouri Pacific Railroad. Residence: 3625 
Flad Ave. 

STOLLE, Henry Jasper, treasurer J. S. 
Merrell Drug Co.; born St. Louis, June 7, 
1856; son of Matthias and Catherina (Pohl- 
mann) Stolle; educated at St. Liborius 
School until 1870, then at Christian Broth- 
ers School until 1872; married St. Louis, 
Jan. 25, 1905, Lily Zwarts. Began business 
career with Horace E. Dimmick, gunsmith, 
1872; with Pettus & Leathe, pictures, 1874; 
individual bookkeeper with Bank of St. 
Louis, 1876-77, until its affairs were liqui- 
dated; became bookkeeper with Jacob S. 
Merrell (who had been president of the 
Bank of St. Louis) in his wholesale drug 
business, became cashier in 1880 and con- 
tinued in that capacity after the J. S. Mer- 
rell Drug Co. was incorporated in 1885, un- 
til 1900, when succeeded to his present po- 
sition as treasurer of the company. Catho- 
lic. Clubs: Missouri Athletic and Lieder- 
kranz. Office: 2 N. 4th St. Residence: 920 
Lami St. 

STONER, Stanley, lawyer; born Gnggs- 
ville. 111.. Jan. 19, 1865; son of Eben R. and 
Ann E. (Whitaker) Stoner; graduated from 
Cornell University, B. S.. 188b, St. Louis 
Law School, LL. B., 1891; married. Lake 
Minnetonka, Minn., Sept. 18, 1902, Evadne 
Rumsey; one daughter, Marian. Admitted 
to St. Louis bar, 1891, and engaged in gen- 
eral practice. Was commissioned American 
consul general at Calcutta, India, March 8, 
1905, but resigned the office Sept. 29, 1905, 
and resumed practice of law. Lecturer on 
philosophy and political economy, Wash- 
ington University, 1887-1901. Member St. 
Louis Bar Association and Law Library As- 
sociation. Independent in politics. Clubs: 
University (secretary). St. Louis Country, 
and Bengal Club, Calcutta, India. Office: 
408-409 Security Bldg. Residence: 5052 
Westminster PI. 

STORM, John Francis, real estate; born 
Emmitsburg. I^Id., Aug. 6, 1845; son of 
James A. and Margaret A. (Baumgardner) 
Storm; commercial education at St. Bene- 
dict's College, Atchison, Kan., 1839-62; 
served as private in Missouri Militia during 
last two years of Civil War; married, Flo- 
rissant, Mo., Nov. 7, 1871, Lizzie J. Pow- 
ers; children. Frank P., Edith D. (Mrs. 
George A. Mellon). John M., James A., 
Lloyd A At 13 years of age sawed wood 
and worked in brick yard. 1859; thence to 
college: from there to father s planing mill 
(he being architect and builder). 1862-66; m 
produce business with father (Storm & Co.), 
1866-73; with St. Jo Gazette as market re- 
porter, advertising agent and with_a two- 
year lease on city circulation. 18/4-/5; wi tit 
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IT; in assessors' office, St. Louis. 1877-78; 
in registry department of the Post Office, 
1878-79; again in assessor's office, 1879-84; 
with Fisher & Co., rea! estate, 1884-88; in 
business for self as real estate broker, since 
July 6, 1888; member firm of Lohmeyer & 
Storm, 1889-92, of present real estate firm 
of Storm & Parish since 1893. Democrat. 
Roman Catholic. Member Legion of Honor, 
Knights of Columbus. Club: Jefferson. 
Office: 112 N. 8th St. Residence: 3506 
Pine St. (Storm Park). 

STRAUS, Jacob David, wholesale sad- 
dlery manufacturer; born Kuelsheim, Ger- 
many, April 26, 1857; son of David and 
Blanche (Stern) Straus; educated in public 
schools in Kuelsheim, Germany, and New 
York; married, 1st, Jefferson City, Mo., 
Aug. 2, 1885, Pauline Hochstadter (died 
Oct. 5, 1898); children, David, Blanche, Eu- 
gene, Paul: married, 2d, Newark, N. J., 
Jan. 13, 1900. Elsie Eppstein; children, Eve- 
lyn, Louise. Learned saddlery trade in New 
York, 1872-75; started retail saddlery busi- 
ness in Jefferson City, Mo.. 1878; sold out 
in 1884, and entered employ of L. Frank, 
San Antonio. Texas, as salesman; admit- 
ted partner in firm of L. Frank & Co.. 1888. 
managing the business after the death of 
IMr. L. Frank in 1889; organized stock com- 
pany in 1904. as L. Frank Saddlery Co., and 
was elected president, which position still 
holds. With present partner, Mr. S. J. 
Shuster, bought out the Jacob Straus Sad- 
dler}- Co. in St. Louis, and organized pres- 
ent firm of Jacob D. Straus Saddlery Co., 
March 8, 1900. Jewish religion. Club: Co- 
lumbian. Office: 1,308 Washington .\ve. 
Residence: 3963 W. Pine Boul. 

STRAUSS, Adalbert, president Malvern 
Lumber Co.; born in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 
25, 1848; son of Theodore and Emilie Eleo- 
nore (Eckelt) Strauss; educated in New 
College, London, England, graduating from 
College of Preceptors; widower. Came to 
St. Louis, 1864; was assistant librarian of 
the IMercantile Library to 1866: with Theo. 
Strauss & Co., lumber dealers. St. Louis, 
and Shreveport. La.. 1866-72; in sash and 
door business as Adalbert Strauss & Co., 
1872-77; in commission business and lum- 
ber dealer at Little Rock. Ark.. 1877-80; 
erected manufacturing plant at Perla, Ark., 
1880, and began as A. Strauss & Co.. manu- 
facturers of yellow pine and hardwood lum- 
ber, which business was incorporated. 1888, 
as Malvern Lumber Co., of which is presi- 
dent. Congregationalist. Clubs: Mercan- 
tile, Union. Office: 1605 Chemical Bldg. 
Residence: 2015 Virginia Ave. 

STRAUSS. David Max, millinery mer- 
chant; born St. Louis, Nov. 4. 1863; son of 
Simon and Caroline (Block) Strauss; edu- 
cated in Franklin and Peabodv schools to 



1872, and Washington University, 1873-79; 
unmarried. Started employment with S. 
Strauss & Co. in various positions; left in 
1892 to engage in business for self, renting 
the milliner}' department of The Famous; 
in 1896 rented the millinery department of 
Grand Leader, and in 1900 joined in organ- 
ization of the corporation of Strauss & Stu- 
mer Mercantile Co., to engage in the retail 
millinery business, in which has ever since 
continued; now secretary and manager of 
the company; have leased the southwest 
corner of Broadway and Washington .\ve., 
will open an establishment, ready-to-wear 
outfitters for ladies and children; also pres- 
ident and manager of the Brown Frame 
Adjuster Co. Jewish religion. Mason. Elk. 
Clubs: Columbian, Missouri Athletic, Sai 
El Corte Fishing Club. Favorite recrea- 
tions: automobiling and fishing. Office: 
Broadw-ay and St. Charles St. Residence: 
4242 Lindell Ave. 

STRAUSS, Herman, treasurer and man- 
ager, M. J. Steinberg Hat and Fur Co.; 
born Wiesbaden, Germany, July 4, 1861 ; 
son of R. and Amelia (Elkan) Strauss; 
educated in public schools of Wiesbaden, 
Germany; unmarried. Came to United 
States in 1879 and went to Hot Springs, 
Ark., where he lived until 1895; employed 
there with I. Trepp & Co., hats, clothing 
and furnishing goods, etc., 1879-83; then 
started on his own account as H. Strauss 
& Co.. Hot Springs, of which is still senior 
partner. In 1895 came to St. Louis, buy- 
ing interest in M. J. Steinberg Hat and Fur 
Co., of which is treasurer and manager. Re- 
publican. Jewish religion. Club: Colum- 
bian. Office: 307 N. Broadway. Resi- 
dence: Jefferson Hotel. 

STREETT, James Clark, oil merchant; 
born St. Louis. March 20. 1879; son of 
James Douglas and Maud (Miller) Streett; 
educated in Smith Academy and Washing- 
ton Universitv; married. St. Louis, Nov. 12, 
1902, Maud Wells; children, Rolla Wells, 
Maud Miller. On June 1. 1896, entered the 
house of J. D. Streett & Co., oils and sup- 
plies, and has ever since been actively en- 
gaged in that business, filling all positions, 
up to his present one of managing partner. 
Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Clubs: 
Normandie Golf, Missouri Athletic. Fa- 
vorite recreations: golf and tennis. Office: 
809 N. 2d St. Residence: 4218 Lindell 
Boul. 

STREETT, James Douglas, merchant in 
oils, railway and mill supplies; born St. 
Louis, June 29, 1854; son of James and 
Mary (Ferguson) Streett: educated in St. 
Louis public and high schools; married, St. 
Louis, June 12. 1878. Maud Miller; children, 
James Clark, Florence ^filler. Began as 
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dealer in oils, June, 1867, and continued un- 
til 1877, when established business for self 
at 316 North Main Street, removing to pres- 
ent location in June, 1884; now head of 
firm of J. D. Streett & Co. (partners being 
J. Clark Streett and Charles J. Miller), 
wholesale jobbers of oils, railway and mill 
supplies. Also director of Mechanics-Amer- 
ican National Bank. Democrat. Presby- 
terian. Clubs: Noonday, St. Louis, Mis- 
souri Athletic. Office: 809 N. 2d St. Resi- 
dence: 4206 Washington Ave. 

STRIBLING, William Clarkson, retired 
merchant; born Markham, Va., Oct. 13, 
1853; son of William C. and Mildred (Clark- 
son) Stribling; educated in school at Mark- 
ham, Va.; married, 1st, St. Louis, Nov. 6, 
1889. Martha AIcKittrick; children, William 
C, Jr., Mildred C; married, 2d, Magnolia, 
Mass., Aug. 15, 1903, Mrs. Florence (Plimp- 
ton) Thornburg; wife's children, Alarjorie 
Thornburg, Edwin Thornburg, William 
Henry Thornburg. After leaving school 
came from Virginia to St. Louis and en- 
tered the employ of the wholesale shoe 
house of Tennant, Walker & Co.; upon 
withdrawal of Air. Walker became a mem- 
ber of the firm, which reorganized as the 
Tennant, Stribling & Ely Shoe Co., and aft- 
erward the style was again changed to 
Tennant-Stribling Shoe Co., with which 
continued until 1900, when retired from the 
firm. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, Coun- 
try. Office: Security BIdg. Residence: 23 
Portland PI. 

STRODTMAN, George William, real es- 
tate and insurance agent; born St. Louis, 
May 23, 1869; son of George and Sarah J. 
(Myers) Strodtman; educated at Ames and 
Clay schools and three v-ears in Educational 
Institute; married, St. Louis, Sept. 28, 1895, 
Genevieve E. Richardson. Engaged in real 
estate, insurance and loan business since 
May 1, 1887, at 3607 North Broadway, in 
firm of Strodtman & Strodtman. of which 
is now sole principal, and also has safe de- 
posit boxes to rent. Also secretary of the 
Penrose Investment Co., president of the 
Holly Real Estate Investment Co. and vice- 
president National Bond Co. Member Real 
Estate Exchange and St. Louis Insurance 
Agents' Association. Republican. Episco- 
palian. Club: St. Louis Amateur .\thletic 
Association. Office: 3607 Broadway. Res- 
idence: 4407 N. 21st St. 

STROH, Eugene R., secretary Gaier & 
Stroh Alillinery Co.; born V/urttemberg. 
Germany. Jan. 11, 1859; son of Otto and 
Kunigunde Stroh; educated in gymnasium 
in Germany; married, St. Louis, 1885, Caro- 
line Wangner; children, William, Emilie, 
Louisa. Eugenia, Hedwig, Clara. Went 
from Germany to Englana in 1881, and in 
1883 came from England direct to St. Louis; 



in 1883 entered employ of the millinery firm 
of Gaier & Stroh, and after two years be- 
came connected as reporter with the West- 
liche Post and "Amerika," and so contin- 
ued for seven years and three months; re- 
turned to the house of Gaier & Stroh, 1893, 
and upon its incorporation in 1894, to pres- 
ent position as secretary of the Gaier & 
Stroh Millinery Co., jobbers of millinery 
goods. Republican. Protestant. Office: 507 
N. Broadway. Residence: 3259 Indiana 
Ave. 

STROMBERG, Benjamin P., trunk man- 
ufacturer; born Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 4, 
1860; son of Philip and Lena (Stein) Strom- 
berg; lived in Aschaffenburg a/M., Bavaria, 
and Stuttgart, Wurttemberg, 1869-74; edu- 
cated in public school and Cincinnati High 
School, and graduated from Gewerb Schule, 
Aschaffenburg a/M., Bavaria, Germany, for 
university; married, -Louisville, Ky., May, 
1883, Fannie Laub; children, Minnie, Myra, 
S. Hunt. Beginning in 1878, was employed 
for five years in trunk manufacturing estab- 
lishment of N. Drucker & Co., Cincinnati, 
Ohio; established Business of Laub, Strom- 
berg, Kraus & Co. in Louisville, Ky., 1883; 
traveled for Cincinnati concern and for self 
for about twelve years; bought out Henry 
Laub in Louisville, 1903, and in Jan., 1905, 
removed business to St. Louis, where has 
since conducted it as Stromberg. Kraus & 
Co., wholesale manufacturers of trunks, 
bags and all kinds of travelers' goods. Re- 
publican. Vice-president Shaare Emeth 
Congregation. Club: Columbian. Office: 
620 Washingfon .\ve. Residence: Monti- 
cello Hotel. 

STRONG, Henry R., publisher National 
Druggist; born in North Carolina, Dec. 19, 
1858; son of Henry R. and Sally A. (Cole- 
man) Strone; educated in schools of North 
Carolina; married, St. Louis. 1898, Louise 
Maschmeyer; two children. Began business 
career as editor and publisher; in 1893 
bought the National Druggist (established 
1882), of which has ever since been pub- 
lisher. Also vice-president of the Hale 
Publishing Co. Student of politics and has 
taken active part in political affairs. Demo- 
crat, and voted with Democratic Party al- 
ways, until 1896, when began to vote wdth 
Republicans, but is not a Republican, still 
believing in historic doctrines of Demo- 
cratic Party. Episcopalian. Clubs: Mer- 
cantile; also Drug Trade Club of New York. 
Office: 514 Century Bldg. Residence: 5133 
Vernon Ave. 

STUBBLEFIELD, William Raens, un- 
dertaker: born Greenfield, Greene Co., 111., 
May 8, 1835; son of Rev. David H. and 
Lucinda (Melvin) Stubblefield; educated in 
public school and Greenfield Academy; 
married. Flemington, N. J., Dec. 6, 1859. 



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lilarv Gray; one daughter, Clara S. (wife 
of G. H. Bannehofi). Since Oct. 1, 1900. in 
undertaking business. Democrat. Episco- 
palian. jNIason; grand master of Iilasons, 
Mo., 1880-81; grand high priest Royal Arch 
Masons of Missouri, 1878. Member Legion 
of Honor. Residence: 3411 Eads Ave. 

STUBINGER, William Frederick, manu- 
facturer of hotel kitchen outlhs; born Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio, Aug. 21, 1868; sun of Fred- 
erick and Adelaide ( Lemle) Stubinger; edu- 
cated in public schools of Leavenworth, 
Kan.; married, St. Louis, Sept. 14, 1897, 
Cecelia McCormick; one daughter. Ade- 
laide. Began business career in retail shoe 
trade at Leavenworth, Kan., 1885-88; then 
in wholesale shoe house of Joseph Baum 
Shoe Co., St. Louis, and later embarked 
with Thomas Sexton & Co., manufacturers 
of hotel kitchen ranges and outfits, and be- 
came an officer of the company on its in- 
corporation as the Sexton-Stubinger Range 
Co. in 1896, and in June, 1905, advanced to 
present position as president of the com- 
pany. Republican. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Oifice: 15 S. Broad wav. Residence: 
2837 S. Jefferson Ave. 

STUCKSTEDE, Henry, bell manufac- 
turer; born in Germany, 1836; educated in 
schools in Germany and St. Louis, coming 
here in 1852; married at St. Louis, 1866; 
children, Josephine, Annie, Herman. Began 
business career in bell foundry established 
by bro_ther, John G. Stuckstede. in St. Louis, 
in 1855; learned the bell foundry trade un- 
der brother, and became actively associated 
with him in 1862, succeeding to entire busi- 
ness on brother's death, and now conduct- 
ing it as the Hy. Stuckstede Bell Foundry 
Co., manufacturers of bells and all kinds of 
engine and car brass castings; owner of the 
Stuckstede Bronze and the Stuckstede An- 
tifriction Metal. Independent in politics. 
Office: 1314 S. 2d St. Residence: 2433 
Lemp Ave. 

STUEVER, Anton C, president and 
treasurer Home Brewing Co.; born in Clin- 
ton Co., III., Feb. 28, 1866; educated in St. 
Peter's and St. Paul's School, and at St. 
Louis University; married. St. Louis, 1886, 
Catherine Sweeney. Democrat: member, 
1888 treasurer 1890, Democratic City Cen- 
tral Committee; member 10th District Con- 
gressional Committee, 1888; elected mem- 
ber Democratic State Committee. 1892; ap- 
pointed Police Commissioner of St. Louis 
by Gov. Stephens, January, 1897. Office: 715 
Wainwright BIdg. 

STURGEON, Isaac Hughes, retired; born 
in Jefferson County, Ky.. Sept. 10. 1821: son 
of Thomas and Elizabeth (Tyler) Sturgeon; 
educated in private school of Robert N. 
Smith, Louisville, Ky. ; married, St. Louis, 



Dec. 16, 1858, Ann Celeste Allen; children. 
Beverley Allen, Robert T., Pope, Tyler. 
Lockwood, Penelope P., Clara H., Lucretia 
H. (Mrs. Dr. John Green), Thomas Edward 
(deceased), Nannie Allen (deceased), Eliza- 
beth T. (deceased). Began business career 
as clerk in wholesale grocery house of Wil- 
lis Stewart, Louisville, Ky., 1837-40; clerk 
in Chancery Court, Louisville. 1840-45, and 
during term studied law and was admitted 
to bar, beginning practice of law; came to 
St. Louis, Dec, 1845, on estate business for 
a client, and has since made the city his 
home. Instrumental in organizatioiV 1857. 
of Northern Missouri R. R.. of which was 
president and general manager until 1867: 
then assisted in organization and operation 
of Ohio & Mississippi R. R.; superintended 
the construction of the North Missouri R.R. 
Served three terms in City Council of St. 
Louis, resigning during end of third term 
in August, 1852, when elected State Sen- 
ator, from St. Louis District; resigned 
March. 1853, on being appointed by Presi- 
dent Pierce as assistant U. S. treasurer; re- 
appointed by President Buchanan, serving 
until 1861; U. S. collector of internal rev; 
enue, 1875-85, assistant postmaster of St. 
Louis. 1890-93. Name is probably oldest on 
list of attorneys of St. Louis County. Re- 
publican. Member Christian Baptist Church. 
Mason; Odd Fellow. Residence: 1410 E. 
Grand Ave. 

STUTE, Frederick William, vinegar and 
pickles; born Bremen, Germany, Oct. 13. 
1853; son of Henry and Frederica (Blome) 
Stute; educated in public schools in Ger- 
many; unmarried. Came to United States 
in 1870. and w-as in grocery business in Cin- 
cinnati, 1870-74; came to St. Louis, 1874. 
and was employed with W. Leo, vinegar 
manufacturer, until 1879. when started the 
Eagle Vinegar and Pickle Works, which 
has since conducted as sole proprietor un- 
der present firm name of Stute & Co. Re-' 
publican. Office: Corner Lynch and Lyon 
Sts. Residence: 2623 Eads Ave. 

SUDHOLT, Frederick August, secretary 
Peters Shoe Co.; born St. Louis, June 30. 
1863; son of John Henry and Henrietta L. 
(Brinkmann) Sudholt; educated in paro- 
chial schools of Evangelical Church, and 
public schools of St. Louis; married. St. 
Louis. Sept. 14, 1887, Annie F. Bricken- 
kamp; children. Ruth A., Esther H., Aloys 
A. Began business career, July, 1878, in 
office of Claflin, Allen & Co., shoe jobbers, 
and had remained with the house in office 
positions through the successive changes to 
Claflin-Allen Shoe Co. and Peters Shoe Co.. 
manufacturers and wholesale dealers in 
shoes, and since 1892 has been secretary of 
the company. Republican. Evangelical. Di- 



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rector North Side Branch Y. M. C. A. Of- 
fice: 13th St. and Washington Ave. Resi- 
dence: 3537 Sidney St. 

SULLIVAN, Albert W., general manager 
Missouri Pacific Railway Co.; born New 
York City, Sept. 17, 1854; educated in 
public schools. Began railway service 
Nov. 1(3, 1870, with Illinois Central R. R., 
with which continued until Sept. 30, 1904, 
consecutively as machinist apprentice, 
five years, mechanical draughtsman, three 
years, chief clerk machinery department, 
four years, assistant superintendent machi- 
nery, three years, division superintendent, 
three years, superintendent lines in Illinois, 
two years, general superintendent, Sept. 3, 
1889, to Jan. 1, 1901; assistant second vice- 
president, Jan. 1, 1901, to Oct. 1, 1904; came 
to St. Louis, Oct. 1, 1904, general manager 
Missouri Pacific Railway Co. President 
American Railway Association, Oct. 23, 
1901, to 1904. Office: Missouri Pacific Rail- 
way. 

SULLIVAN, Frank Hugh, lawyer; born 
in Caldwell County, Ky., Jan. 2, 1869; son 
of Dr. Flavins J. and Lucy Mary (Beck- 
ner) Sullivan; educated in public schools in 
Kentucky; prepared for university at 
Princeton (Ky.) Collegiate Institute; grad- 
uated from Cumberland University, Leb- 
anon, Tenn., LL. B., 1890; married, Para- 
gould. Ark., June 12, 1894, Susie Hope 
Hicks; one son, Hugh Hicks Sullivan. 
Reared on farm and worked with farm 
hands when not at school; father a coun- 
try physician. After graduation went to 
Paragould, Ark., 1891, and engaged in prac- 
tice of law there until 1898, when removed 
to St. Louis, where has practiced law ever 
since; June, 1904, of law firm of Block & 
Sullivan (with George M. Block and Frank 
B.Coleman). Member of St. Louis and Mis- 
souri Bar associations. Democrat. Baptist 
by birth and training — not attached. Mem- 
ber of Mound City Whist Club. Recrea- 
tion : fishing. Office: 807-815 Carleton Bldg. 
Residence: 16 Parkland PI. 

SULTAN, Frederick William, manufac- 
turing chemist; born Baltimore, Maryland, 
March 28, 1864; son of Henry and Marie 
Therese (Henning) Sultan; educated in 
public schools of Baltimore; graduated from 
Maryland University School of Pharmacy, 
1884; took special course in analytical chem- 
istry under Professors Simon and Dickery, 
taking degree Phar. D.; married, St. Louis, 
June 11, 1890, Ida B. Froebel; children, 
Ethel Marie, Thomas Preston, Frederick 
William, Jr. Connected with laboratory of 
Sharp & Dohme, Baltimore, manufacturers 
of chemicals and pharmaceuticals, 1879-89; 
purchased retail drug business at Wash- 
ington and Vandeventer .\ves., St. Louis, 
1889; sold retail store and embarked, 1890, 



as manufacturing chemist and manufactur- 
er of proprietary medicines, as president of 
the Sultan Drug Co., secretary and treas- 
urer of the Peacock Chemical Co., and 
stockholder in other similar enterprises. 
Member American Pharmaceutical Associ- 
ation, St. Louis Manufacturers' Associa- 
tion, Business Men's League, and St. Louis 
Paint, Oil and Drug Co. Lutheran. Clubs: 
St. Louis, King's Lake Fishing and Hunt- 
ing. Office: 112-114 N. 2d St. Residence: 
4521 Forest Park Boul. 

SUMMA, Henry Hermann Fredrick, phy- 
sician and surgeon; born Oettingen, Ba- 
varia, May 16, 1853; son of Dr. Ulrich 
(counsellor at law. Bavarian Court) and 
Fanny (Schreiber) Summa; educated in 
Latin School and Progymnasium (high 
school), Windsbach, Bavaria, 1868; studied 
natural sciences, Nuremberg, Bavaria, 1870; 
came from Germany to St. Louis, 1870; 
passed Missouri State Board of Pharmacy 
examination, 1874; graduated from St. Louis 
Medical College, M. D., 1875; post-gradu- 
ate studies at University of Wurzburg, 1900. 
Hamburg Eppendorf City Hospital; mar- 
ried, 1st, St. Louis, May 16, 1878, Emma 
Wurmb; 2d, St. Louis, Nov. 23, 1901, Anna 
Berthold; children, Mrs. Frieda Eggmann 
(_East St. Louis), Marie, Henry T. N. 
Served as assistant in Wurmb's Drug Store 
one year, 1871-72; since graduation in 1875 
engaged in general practice as physician 
and surgeon in St. Louis; professor in St. 
Louis College of Midwifery. Member St. 
Louis Medical Society, Missouri State Med- 
ical Association, American Medical Associ- 
ation. Medical examiner Royal Arcanum, 
Brewers' Benevolent Society, Bavarian So- 
ciety. Independent in politics. Protestant. 
Office: 3707 N. 11th St. Residence: 5703 
Florissant Ave. 

SUMMERFIELD, Moses, wool, feathers, 
furs, hides, etc.; born Loebau, West Prus- 
sia, Germany, Aug. 5, 1848; came to Amer- 
ica, 1854; son of Solomon and Bertha 
(Gross) Summerfield; educated in public 
schools of South Natick, Mass.; married. 
St. Louis, May IS, 1873, his cousin. Miss 
Adelaide Summerfield; children, Hulda, 
Minnie. Jennie, Stella, Edna, Lester. Was 
located in Boston and South Natick, Mass., 
until 1864. when came to St. Louis; was 
clerk for W. Summerfield & Co., clothing 
merchants, for two years; engaged as clerk 
in dry goods stores in New York, 1868-70; 
returned to St. Louis and traveled for W. 
Summerfield & Co. until 1872, when, with 
cousin. Simon, established the firm of S. & 
M. Summerfield, dealers in wool, hides, 
furs, feathers, pelts, tallow, etc.. and con- 
tinued under that style until 1890, when 
succeeded to the entire business under pres- 
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Member Merchants' Exchange, Merchants' 
Exchange Benevolent Society, Commercial 
Travelers' Association, Travelers' Protect- 
ive Association, A. F. and A. !M., B'nai 
B'rith. Democrat. Trustee and director 
United Hebrew Congregation. Member St. 
Louis Revolver Club, and one of the best 
shots with the revolver in its membership. 
Office: 214 N. Main St. Residence: 4944 
Washington Ave. 

SUMMERFIELD, Simon, wool and furs; 
born Loebau, Germany, Aug. 18, 1852; son 
of Samuel and Johannah Summerfield (both 
deceased); came to St. Louis from Ger- 
many, 1864; educated in public school, 1858- 
62, and high school, 1862-64, in Loebau, 
Germany, and in public school, 1864-65, St. 
Louis; Bryant & Stratton Business College, 
1865-67. St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Oct. 
13, 1878, Sallie Blumenthal; no children liv- 
ing. Began business career as bookkeeper 
in wool and fur business, 1868-72; senior 
member S. & M. Summerfield. wool and 
furs, 1872-1900; retired from that firm. 1900, 
and established present business of Simon 
Summerfield & Co., wholesale wool and 
furs. Republican. Hebrew religion. Club: 
Columbian. Member Masonic orders. Of- 
fice: 312-314 N. Main St. Residence: Wash- 
ington Hotel. 

SUMMERS, Charles Edwin, lawyer; 
born Portsmouth, England, April 30. 1872; 
son of Charles William and Ruth ("Ranee) 
Summers; educated at Flying-Bull Lane 
Board School, and Proctor's Private School 
for Boys, both at Portsmouth, England; 
Royal Hospital School for Boys (naval), 
Greenwich, England; Xew York University, 
graduating A. B., LL. B., 1898; unmarried. 
Worked and paid way through college as a 
reporter on a Xew York daily paper. Upon 
graduation went West, traveling and work- 
ing as an itinerant correspondent and free 
lance space writer. Came to St. Louis, 
April, 1899, and has reinained here ever 
since (e.xcept during short stay in England), 
and engaged in general practice of law. 
Contributor to various magazines and news- 
papers, and author of "The Xomads" (1903), 
a socio-economic novel which went through 
two editions. Examiner-in-chief of Uni- 
versal Correspondence College (Law), St. 
Louis. Served three years in the British 
Xavy, and now holds commission as lieu- 
tenant, Missouri X'aval Reserve, command- 
ing First Division of same. Republican; 
member 22d Ward Republican League Club. 
Episcopalian. Recreations: literature, horti- 
culture, naval matters. Office: Oriel Bldg. 
Residence: 2811 Locust St., and Webster 
Groves. 

SUPER, Daniel Ruediger, secretary St. 
Louis Glass and Queensware Co.; born in 



Perry County, Pa., Jan. 9, 1850; son of 
Henry and Marj' (Deiner) Super; educated 
in public schools of Perry Co., Pa.; mar- 
ried, Pottsville. Pa., Oct. 10, 1873, Valeria 
C. Schoener; children, Edwin S., Paul and 
Mary L. Went from Pennsylvania to Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio, 1877; traveled for C. E. 
Brockmann, manufacturer of queensware; 
came to St. Louis in January, 1882; traveled 
for E. F. W. Meier; in 1885 purchased an 
interest in the St. Louis Glass and Queens- 
ware Co., of which was made vice-president, 
and in 1902 was elected to present position 
as secretary' of the company, who are im- 
porters and wholesale dealers. Indepen- 
dent in politics. Lutheran. Office: 9th 
and Spruce Sts. Residence: 3851 Windsor 
PI. 

SURBER, Henry, secretary and treasurer 
Ruemmeli-Dawley Manufacturing Co.; born 
Bucharest. Roumania, June 20. 1857; son of 
Henry and Elizabeth (Hoffmann) Surber; 
educated in public and high schools in 
Switzerland and in schools of language, 
learning Spanish, French, Italian, German 
and English; married. Ziirich, Switzerland, 
July 10. 1885, Carolin Zuercher; children, 
Elsie, Marie, Hannah. Came to .\merica in 
1893. and came to St. Louis as treasurer for 
the De La Vergne Refrigerating Machine 
Co., of New York, at their St. Louis branch, 
so continuing until 1896. when, upon organ- 
ization of The Ruemmeli-Dawley Manufac- 
turing Co., took present position. Member 
Swiss Benevolent Association. Office: 3900 
Chouteau Ave. Residence: 4300 Chouteau 
Avenue. 

SURME"yER, George, wholesale lumber; 
born Quincy. 111.. Dec. 7. 1868; son of Henry 
and Crescentia (Metzger) Surmeyer; edu- 
cated at St. Boniface School, St. Francis 
College and Gem City Business College, 
Quincy. 111.: married. Kansas City. Mo., 
April 30. 1901. Agnes Bowles. Before en- 
tering the lumber business was stockholder 
and credit man of the Tenk Hardware Co. 
of Quincy. 111.; resident of St. Louis since 
1898; engaged in lumber business on own 
account. Feb. 16. 1902; incorporated the 
business. .A,ug. 1, 1904, as George Surmeyer 
Lumber Co. of St. Louis, wholesale yellow 
pine and hardwood lumber, of which is 
president. Member Order of Hoo Hoo. 
Independent in politics. Catholic. Favor- 
ite recreation: driving. Office: 801 Fuller- 
ton Bldg. Residence: 5183.\ Fairmount 
Ave. 

SUTHERLAND, George W., treasurer 
Koken Barbers' Supplv Co.; born Detroit, 
Mich., Oct. 24, 1862:' son of David and 
Sena (Port) Sutherland; educated in De- 
troit graded and high schools and at St. 
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Oct. 14, 1890, Olla I. Barnett; children, 
David Bariiett, Catharine Eleanor, Sena 
Margaret. Began business career as clerk 
for Missouri Car and Foundry Co. (of which 
father was general superintendent for many 
yearsj ; later entered service, in clerical ca- 
pacity, of Deere, Mansur & Co., and re- 
mained with their successor, Mansur & Teb- 
betts Implement Co., of which became cash- 
ier until 1892, when became interested in 
the Koken Barbers' Supply Co., manufac- 
turers of barbers' chairs, barbers' furniture 
of all kinds, barbers' supplies, toilets, ra- 
zors, shears, razor strops, etc., of which 
company is treasurer and a director. Re- 
publican; was three years in Missouri State 
Militia. Presbyterian. Office: 913 Alar- 
ket St. Residence: 3815 Botanical Ave. 

SUTHERLAND, William Methuen, con- 
tracting builder; born Peterhead, Scotland, 
April 5, 1868; son of John and Jane (Bain) 
Sutherland; educated at Peterhead Acad- 
emy; married, St. Louis, Sept. 17, 1896, 
Darlie Wilkins. Learned building trade 
and worked at it as journeyman until 1891, 
since then actively engaged in business on 
own account in St. Louis as a contracting 
builder. In April, 1906, organized and be- 
came president of W. M. Sutherland Build- 
ing & Contracting Co. Independent in pol- 
itics. Member Maine Hunting & Fishing 
Club. Mason (Scottish Rite). Office: Vic- 
toria Bldg. Residence: "Keith Inch," St. 
Louis County. 

SUTTER, Otto, physician and surgeon; 
born Sutter, St. Louis County, Missouri, 
Feb. 24. 1863; son of John ajid Catherine 
(Killian) Sutter; educated in public schools 
of St. Louis, graduated St. Louis College of 
Pharmacy, Ph. G., 1883, Marion-Sims-Beau- 
mont Medical College, M. D., 1891. En- 
gaged in general practice of medicine in 
St. Louis from 1891; was superintendent of 
City Hospital, 1895-1900; professor of gyne- 
cology. College of Physicians and Sur- 
geons, since 1900. Member St. Louis Medi- 
cal Society, Missouri State Medical Asso- 
ciation, American Medical Association. Of- 
fice: 3SS-3S6 Century Bldg. Residence: 
3817 Delmar Ave. 

SWAINE, Fred John, machinery manu- 
facturer; born Leeds, England, Feb. 16, 
1847; son of Thomas and Eliza (Theaker) 
Swaine; educated at Kerr Academy; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, 1872, Louisa Aveson; chil- 
dren, Charles A., Fred, Louise Eliza, Edith. 
Engaged in the manufacture of machinery 
in 1871, became partner with Joseph Boyer, 
1872, but dissolved partnership because of 
sickness; resumed business on own account 
two or three years later and has since been 
head of Fred J. Swaine Co., manufacturers 
of presses, dies and sheet metal working 
machinery. Democrat. Office: Corner 7th 



and O'Fallon Sts. Residence: 5233 MapL- 
-\ve. 

SWARTS, Charles Louis, shoe manufac- 
turer; born Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 25, 1859; 
son of Joseph L. and Caroline (Sti.x) 
Swarts; educated at Cincinnati public 
schools, Charlier's Institute, New York 
City, and Pennsylvania Military College, 
Chester, Pa., graduated as civil engineer, 
June, 1879; married, Milwaukee, Wis., Dec, 
1883, Emma S.Weil; children, Joseph Louis, 
Elsa, Charles Eugene. June, 1879, to March, 
1883, with Louis Stix & Co., wholesale dry 
goods, Cincinnati, O.; associated with J.J. 
Wertheimer and J. H. Schafer in estab- 
lishing the firm of Schafer, Swarts & Co., 
jobbers of shoes, 1883; early found neces- 
sity of adding factories; in 1901, with Mr. 
J. J. Wertheimer, bought interest of J. H. 
Schafer, and established present corpora- 
tion of Wertheimer-Swarts Shoe Co., of 
which is secretary and treasurer. Also sec- 
retary and treasurer of Goodbar Shoe Man- 
ufacturing Co. "Mugwump" in politics. 
Jewish religion. Clubs: Columbian, Mer- 
cantile, Glen Echo Country, Vesper Coun- 
try and Boat Club, North Chelmsford, 
Mass., Elysium Club, Boston. Recreations: 
golf, horseback riding, automobiling, fish- 
ing, and all outdoor exercises. Office: 10th 
St. and Washington Ave. Residence: 5868 
Gates Ave. 

SWARTZ, Harry Rolinson, vice-presi- 
dent Swartz Lumber Co.; born Topeka. 
Kan., May 5, 1872; son of George and Au- 
relia (Coldren) Swartz; educated at Wash- 
burn College, Topeka, Kan.; married, St. 
Louis, 1899, May Williams; one son, 
George, Jr. Began business career with 
Central Coal and Coke Co. at Kansas City, 
Mo., 1892-1900; then came to St. Louis in 
1900 and represented the Chicago Coal and 
Lumber Co. for one year; established busi- 
ness as wholesale and retail lumber for 
self; in 1903 joined in organizing the Swartz 
Lumber Co., of which is vice-president: 
also since 1903 vice-president of the Eau 
Claire-St. Louis Lumber Co.; and is also 
vice-president of the Monroe & Southwest- 
ern Ry. Co. Office: 2509 S. Broadway. 
Residence: 5609 Chamberlain Ave. 

SWASEY, William Albert, architect; born 
Melbourne, Australia, Oct. 11, 1864: son of 
John B. and Nettie H. (Sewell) Swasey; 
educated in boarding schools of London 
.and Paris and graduated from Massachu- 
setts Institute of Technologv: married, 
Bolivar, Tenn.. Oct. 1. 1890. Irene McNeal; 
one son, McNeal. Engaged in general 
practice of architecture since 1885: organ- 
ized and built Masonic Temple and Odeon 
Building, and was president of company un- 
til property was sold to McMillan Estate; 
organized and built Garrick Theatre and is 



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president of company; built Missouri Paci- 
fic Building, Fullerton Building, etc., St. 
Louis, and is now erecting buildings in St. 
Louis, Denver, Memphis, Louisville, Nash- 
ville, Chicago, Norfolk and Richmond, Va., 
New Orleans, Boston, Providence and New 
York. Architect for Beredith Realty Co., 
St. Louis, and Hanover Realty Co., New 
York. Republican. Episcopalian. Fellow 
American Institute of Architects, Architec- 
tural League, New York, Civic League, 
Sons of Revolution. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Field (St. Louis); National Arts (New 
York). Offices: 918 Missouri Trust Bldg. 
and 40 W. 33d St., New York. Residence: 
St. Louis Club, and 6 E. S8th St., New 
York, 

SWEET, Charles Arthur, president 
Charles A. Sweet Provision Co.; born Os- 
wego, N. Y., Aug. 24, 1855; son of C. O. 
and Martha (Allen) Sweet; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Oswego, N. Y.; married, St. 
Louis, Dec. 17, 1895, Sadie Dodge. Came 
from Oswego, N. Y'., to St. Louis in 1874 
and was for seven years salesman for Owen 
& Co., commission merchants, then with 
John Purcell & Co., commission merchants, 
1882-95; in 1895 organized the Charles A. 
Sweet Provision Co., of which is president, 
the company being packers and jobbers of 
butter, cheese and provisions. Republican. 
Member Royal Arcanum. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 401 N. 2d St. Residence: 
5233 McPherson Ave. 

SWINGLEY, Charles Ernest, chief of 
St. Louis Fire Department; born Mopnt 
Morris Township, Ogle County, III., Jan. 4, 
1849; son of George and Anna Elizabeth 
^Locker) Swingley; attended country school 
in Ogle County, 111., until left there in 1858, 
and went to Olathe, Kan., attending school 
there until 1861, when came to St. Louis, 
where was graduated from the public 
schools; married, St. Louis, June 1, 1869, 
Eliza Charlton; three sons, Charles W., Ed- 
ward C, B. E. Engaged as apprentice to 
learn the bricklaying trade, 1867-69; joined 
St. Louis Fire Department. 1869. and filled 
positions in each branch of the service un- 
til April, 1895, when was promoted to pres- 
ent position as chief of the St. Louis Fire 
Department. Ex-president International 
Association Fire Engineers; member of Ma- 
sonic fraternity and Knights of Pythias. 
Independent in politics. Methodist. Club: 
Mercantile. Office: 104 City Hall. Resi- 
dence: 3890 Washington Ave. 

SWITZER, Frederick Michael, proprietor 
Missouri Candy Co.; born St. Louis, Aug. 
25, 1865; son of Michael and Margaret 
(Markin) Switzer; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
March 25, 1905, Elizabeth Kern. Began 
business career as employe in the candy 



factory of John S. Dunham, 1885; started 
for self in 1887 as candy salesman and pro- 
prietor of small portable candy business; 
later became permanently established un- 
der name of Murphy-Switzer Candy Co., 
wholesale, and in 1896 established for self 
as sole proprietor of Missouri Candy Co., 
manufacturers and jobbers of candy. Of- 
fice: 806 X. Main St. Residence: 4833 
Cote Brilliante Ave. 

SWITZER, Roland W., treasurer Fulton 
Iron Works; born St. Louis, July 10, 1866; 
son of Henry R. and Caroline A. (Stock- 
well) Switzer; educated in public schools 
of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, April, 
1904, Stella Cook. Began business career 
with Gregory, Stagg & Co.. 1881-84; then 
with the Plant Milling Co., with which con- 
tinued until 1890, when entered employment 
of the Fulton Iron Works, of which was 
made secretary in 1891 and treasurer in 
1903; and since reorganization of the com- 
pany in November, 1905, has continued as 
treasurer. Episcopalian. Office: 1032 N. 2d 
St. Residence: 4536 Laclede Ave. 

SWOPE, Meier, retail shoes; born St. 
Lcngsfeld, Germany, April 17, 1850; son of 
H. and B. (Sondheimer) Swope; educated 
in public schools in Germany, and in pri- 
vate school at Frankfurt-on-Main; married, 
Memphis, Tenn., Jan., 1883, Jennie Marks; 
one son, Horace M. Came to St. Louis 
trom Germany in 1866, and from 1867 has 
been continuously in the retail shoe busi- 
ness, originally established by Joel Swope, 
later becoming Joel Swope & Bro., and in 
1901 incorporated as the Swope Shoe Co., 
of which is president and treasurer. Re- 
publican. Jewish religion. Clubs: Colum- 
bian, Missouri Athletic. Favorite recrea- 
tions: hunting and fishing. Office: 311 N. 
Broadway. Residence: 4466 Westminster 
PI. 



TALBOTT, Hudson, physician; born m 
Saline Co., Mo., Feb. 10. 1874; son of Dr. 
Edward M. and Mary Mildred (Hudson) 
Talbott; educated in district schools of Sa- 
line County and Missouri State University; 
won scholarship in competitive examination 
in Marion-Sims Medical College, St. Louis, 
from which graduated at head of class of 
71 (gold medal), M. D., 1898; married, Kan- 
sas City, Mo., June 25, 1902, Frances P. 
Tabb; one daughter, jMary Frances. Since 
1898 has taught in Marrion-Sims Med- 
ical College. Member American Medical 
Association, Missouri State Medical Asso- 
ciation, St. Louis Medical Society, Medical 
Society of City Hospital Alumni. Vice- 
president Scott Manufacturing Co. Demo- 
crat. Baptist. Office: Humboldt Bldg. 
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TAMM, Max, president Tamm Bros. Glue 
Co.; born St. Louis, Feb. 1, 1852; son of 
Jacob and Julia (Schroeder) Tamm; edu- 
cated in public schools and German Insti- 
tute, St. Louis, and at schools at Cuxhaven, 
Germany, Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, Zurich, 
Switzerland, and Bryant & Stratton Busi- 
ness College, St. Louis; unmarried. At age 
of 19 learned the glue manufacturing busi- 
ness, and a year later started East and 
worked in Chicago, Philadelphia and Louis- 
ville as a common laborer to learn how to 
run the business with machinery; bought 
small factory, at the location still occu- 
pied, in 1873, conducting the business as 
.Max Tamm & Co., until 1889, then incor- 
porating the business under the present 
style of Tamm Bros. Glue Co.. of which is 
president and treas. Established, 1891, The 
Tamm Ice and Coal Co.. and also the j\lan- 
chester Cotton Batting Wills, 1901. Demo- 
crat. Club: Union. Oflice: Vandeventer Ave., 
between Wabash and Missouri Pacific Rail- 
road. Residence: 4052 Forest Park Boul. 

TANSEY, George Judd; born Alton, III, 
March 25, 1865; son of Robert Park and 
Jlaria (Mangum) Tansey; educated in Stod- 
dard (public) School, St. Louis, St. Louis 
High School (graduated 1884), Cornell 
University, B. L., 1888; entered St. Louis 
Law School, 1888; admitted to bar, June, 
1889; married, St. Louis, Feb. 15, 1900. Grace 
Fisher, .\ssistant secretary and auditor St. 
Louis Transfer Co., June, 1889, to March, 
1890. Member law firms of Laughlin, Kern 
& Tansey, Laughlin & Tansey, and Laugh- 
lin. Tansey &: Laughlin, 1890-99; since April, 
1899, president and general manager St. 
Louis Transfer Co. First vice-president, 
1901. president, 1902. St. Louis Merchants' 
E.xchange; director Louisiana Purchase E.\- 
position Co.; vice-president Louisiana & 
Missouri River R. R. Co. Democrat. Uni- 
tarian. Member Delta Upsilon. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Noonday, Mercantile, ^Missouri Ath- 
letic, Jefferson. Office: 400 South Broad- 
way. Residence: 226 N. Newstead Ave. 

TAUSSIG, Albert E., physician; born St. 
Louis, 1871; son of Joseph S. and !Mary L. 
(Cuno") Taussig; graduated from Harvard 
University, A. B., 1891, Medical Depart- 
ment of Washington Universitv. "M. D., 
1894; married, St. Louis, 1903, Harriet Pal- 
mer Learned; one son, Joseph Bondy. Clin- 
ical professor of medicine in Medical De- 
partment of Washington University; mem- 
ber of staff of St. Luke's Hospital. Office 
and residence: 3519 Washington Ave. 

TAUSSIG, Frederick Joseph, jihysician; 
born Brooklyn, X. Y., Oct. 26, 1872; son of 
Joseph S. and ]\Iary L. (Cuno) Taussig; 
graduated from Smith Academy, St. Louis, 



1889, Harvard College, A. B., 1893, Medical 
Department of Washington University, M. 
D.. 1898; unmarried. Interne and assistant 
superintendent of the St. Louis Female 
Hospital, 1898-1901; interne Imperial and 
Royal Elizabeth Hospital. Vienna, .\ustria, 
1902-03. Member of staff of St. Louis Skin 
and Cancer Hospital, and Gynecological 
Clinic Washington University Hospital. 
Member American Medical Assn., Chicago 
Gynecological Society, St. Louis Medical 
Society, St. Louis Gynecological and Ob- 
stetrical Society. Member Ethical Society. 
Clubs: Harvard, Contemporary. Office: 534 
N. Vandeventer Ave. Residence: 2318 La- 
fayette -Ave. 

TAUSSIG, Hubert Primm, civil engineer; 
born St. Louis, March 8, 1854; son of 
Charles and Anna (Abeles) Taussig; edu' 
cated in St. Louis public schools and Wash- 
ington University, graduating C. E.. 1873; 
married at St. Louis, ^March, 8, 1880, to Miss 
.■\manda Jolivet; three children. Member 
American Society of Civil Engineers. Uni- 
tarian. Office: 14th and Locust Sts. Resi- 
dence: Buckingham Hotel. 

TAUSSIG, John Clarence, lawyer; born 
St. Louis, Feb. 5, 1872; son of John J. and 
Leonore Taussig; educated at Smith .Acad- 
emy, Manual Training School, Harvard Col- 
lege, A. B., 1893, St. Louis Law School, LL. 
B., 1895; unmarried, .\dmitted to bar in 
St. Louis, Sept. 25. 1895. and ever since then 
engaged in general practice of law. Mem- 
ber of St. Louis Bar Association. Repub- 
lican. Unitarian. Clubs: University. Flor- 
issant Valley. Missouri .Athletic. Office: 
Rialto Bldg. Residence: 3501 Lafayette 
.■\venue. 

TAUSSIG, John J., banker and broker; 
born Prague, .\ustria. July 9, 1843; son of 
John and Charlotte Taussig; came with 
parents to U. S. in 1848; educated in pub- 
lic schools of St. Louis and Washington 
University, to 1857; married, Dec. 21, 1865, 
Miss Leonore Taussig; children. Bella L., 
Grace A.. Charlotte E.. Leonore J., Clar- 
ence, Garfield J. Entered office of Shryock 
& Rowland, grain commission, remaining 
with them four years; then embarked in 
business on own account, and in 1865 be- 
came senior partner in firm of Taussig & 
Fisher, bankers and brokers, out of which 
grew the firms of Taussig. Fisher & Co., of 
New York, and Gempp & Taussig, Frank- 
fort-on-the-^Iain, all of which were swept 
away in panic of 1873; since then has con- 
fined operations to St. Louis and since 1874 
member firm of J. & J. Taussig, bankers and 
brokers. Also director of Merchants' Ter- 
minal Railway Co., and of Hope Mining Co. 
Has been vice-president and director of Pa- 



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cific Railway of Missouri, Consolidated Coal 
Co. and United Elevator Co. Republican. 
Unitarian. Club: Noonday. Office: 621 Se- 
curity Bldg. Residence: 3501 Lafayette 
Avenue. 

TAUSSIG, Joseph Seligman, banker and 
broker; born Prague, Austria, Feb. 25, 1832; 
son of Seligman and Rosalie Taussig; came 
to St. Louis, 1846; educated in Polytechnic 
Institute, Prague, and later in Commercial 
College in St. Louis; widower; children, Al- 
bert E.. Fred. J. On coming to St. Louis, 
1846, joined elder brother Charles, entering 
employ of latter's firm, Taussig & Abeles, 
with whom remained until 1853; then with 
Eddy, Jameson & Co., wholesale dry goods, 
until 1856, then went into business with his- 
brother, Edward, in Carondelet as J. & E. 
Taussig. Espoused Union cause and joined 
companj- of Home Guards; sold out Caron- 
delet business, 1863, and went to Memphis, 
where established commission house of Co- 
runna, Taussig & Co.; joined Home Guards 
there and saw service in repelling Gen. For- 
rest's raid on Memphis; left Memphis. 1866, 
and became associated with banking house 
of Taussig, Fisher & Co., New York, where 
remained until lost all in panic of 1873. Re- 
turned to St. Louis, 1874, and with cousin, 
John J. Taussig, established present firm of 
J. & J. Taussig, bankers and brokers. Voted 
for Abraham Lincoln. 1860, and for Grover 
Cleveland, 1884; now Democrat. Treasurer 
of Ethical Society. Recreations are literary, 
philosophical and scientific researches. Club: 
Noonday. Office: 621 Security Bldg. Res- 
idence: 2318 Lafayette Ave. 

TAUSSIG, William, president St. Louis 
Bridge Co.; born Prague, Bohemia, Feb. 28, 
1826; son of John L. and Charlotte (Bondy) 
Taussig; graduated from University of 
Prague, 1844, from St. Louis School of 
Medicine, M. D., 1850 (Hon. LL. D., Wash- 
ington University, 1905); married, St. 
Louis, May 3, 1857, Adele Wuerpel; chil- 
dren, Jennie. Frank (now professor of po- 
litical economy, Harvard University), Wal- 
ter. Practiced medicine. 1850-64; mayor of 
Carondelet, 1852; member, 1859-65, arid 
presiding justice, 1863-65. St. Louis County 
Court; president Traders' Bank, 1866-69; 
director and general manager of St. Louis 
(Eads) Bridge, 1867-96; president Terminal 
Railroad Association, 1889-96; retired from 
that position, 1896, but continues St. Louis 
Bridge Co. Since 1899 member Board of 
Education (president, 1903-04); since 1895 
president Self-Culture Hall Association; 
since 1905 president Tenement House -As- 
sociation of St. Louis. Member Ethical So- 
ciet}' of St. Louis. Clubs: St. Louis, Uni- 



versity', Commercial, Noonday. Residence: 
3447 Lafavette Ave. 

TAYLOR, Daniel Gilchrist, lawyer, jur- 
ist; born St. Louis, April 23, 1868; son of 
Daniel G. and Emilie ( Le Beau) Taylor; 
educated at Stoddard (.public) School, 1873- 
78, University of Notre Dame (Indiana), 
1879-84, Law Department of Washington 
L'niversity, LL. B., 1891; married, St. Louis, 
Dec, lS9i, Emma Leslie Whitelaw, daugh- 
ter of George P. Whitelaw; children, Jane, 
Grace. Admitted to bar in June, 1891, and 
was continuously engaged in practice imtil 
Jan., 1903, when took seat as judge of the 
St. Louis Circuit Court, to which was elect- 
ed in November, 1902. Independent Dem- 
ocrat. Roman Catholic. Clubs: Noonday, 
St. Louis, St. Louis Country, Mercantile. 
Office: Court House. Residence: 4462 
Maryland Ave. 

TAYLOR, Isaac S., architect; born 
Nashville, Tenn., Dec, 1850; son of Isaac 
W. and Mary (Stacker) Taylor; educated 
in classical course at St. Louis University, 
from" which later received degree of M. A. 
on completion of World's Fair work; un- 
married. Began professional career in office 
of George I. Baruett. architect. 1869. Mem- 
ber American Institute of Architects and 
of St. Louis Chapter of same. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Mercantile. Office: 900-908 Tobin 
Bldg., 8th and Locust Sts. 

TAYLOR, Richard Vipon, general man- 
ager Mobile & Ohio R. R. Co.; born New- 
bern, N. C, Aug. 11, 1859; son of Richard 
Nixon and Susan (Stevenson) Taylor; edu- 
cated at Barton Academy and Mobile, Ala., 
public school; married. Mobile, Ala., Aug. 
1(.), 1882, Helen Buck; children, Adrian Ste- 
venson, Richard Vipon, Jr., William Buck, 
Helen Buck. Was librarian of law library, 
1871-73; clerk in various establishments, 
1873-75; worked at cooper's trade, 1875-77; 
since Sept. 27, 1877, in service of Mobile & 
Ohio R. R. Co., engaged in accounting de- 
partment from lowest position to head of 
department until Oct. 1, 1904, when was 
promoted to present position. Democrat. 
Baptist. Office: Fullerton Block. Residence: 
Planters' Hotel. 

TAYLOR, Sam Frank, clergyman; born 
in Henry Co., Va.; son of Daniel Gray and 
Martha (King) Taylor; educated in "old- 
field school" in Henry County, Virginia, 
Richmond (Va.) College, Crozer Theo- 
logical Seminary, Upland, Pa., and South- 
ern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louis- 
ville. K}-. (D. D.); married Miss Ella A. 
Burdette, daughter of Hon. John S. Bur- 
dette of Charleston, W. Va.; children. 
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C. Howard C. Pastor of Baptist churches, 
Paris, Ky., 1878-82; Columbus, Miss., 1882- 
84; Columbia, Mo., 1885-90; home mission 
secretary for Missouri Board of Home and 
Foreign Missions, Jan., 1890, to Feb., 1891; 
pastor Baptist Church, Liberty, Mo., 1891- 
94; president Stephens College, 1894-1904; 
since March 15, 1904, pastor Lafayette Park 
Baptist Church, St. Louis. President Re- 
pository Publishing Co.; director Flat 
River Alining Co., Missouri Central Elec- 
tric Railway Co. Residence: 10 Nicholson 
Place. 

TAYLOR, Seneca Newberry, lawyer; 
born Oakland, Mich., Jan. 1, 1836; son of 
John and Leah (.Shannon; Taylor; edu- 
cated Oakland (Mich.) public schools, 
Dickinson Institute, Romeo, Mich., 1855- 
56, Agricultural College, Lansing, Mich., 
1857-59; University of Michigan, Law De- 
partment, 1860; married, 1st, Niles, Mich., 
1863, Letitia Wayland Chester (now de- 
ceased); children, Mrs. Mary L. Nettle- 
ship. Seneca C, Caroline W.; married, 2d, 
Washington, D. C, Sept. 21, 1896, iNlary 
Morrison; one daughter, Leah Shannon. 
Began practice of law at Niles, Mich., 1861- 
65, and was master in chancery there 1862- 
64; came to St. Louis 1865, and has since 
been in practice of law here; now senior 
of law firm of Seneca N. and S. C. Taylor. 
Also director, vice-president and counsel of 
HoUaday-Klatz Land and Lumber Co., 
lumber and ties, and of the Williamsville. 
Greenville & St. Louis Railway Co. Prac- 
tice is civil though in 1901 was counsel in 
noted Fosburg case tried at Pittsfield, 
Mass., young Fosburg being charged with 
having killed his sister in August, 1900; 
has tried cases in 18 of the States. iSlem- 
ber of St. Louis, Missouri State and Amer- 
ican Bar Associations. Republican. Pres- 
byterian. Clubs: Mercantile, Contempo- 
rary. Office: 415 Locust St. Residence: 
4220 Washington Boul. 

TAYLOR, Walter Cerre, born in St. 
Louis Co., Mo., July 7, 1866; son of George 
R. and Therese (Paul) Taylor; educated 
at St. Louis University; Georgetown Col- 
lege, D. C; Phillips Andover .'\cademy, and 
Princeton University; class of 1888; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, June 15, 1892, Martha Low- 
man. Began business career in 1886, and 
has ever since continued as president of 
the Mellier Drug Company; also president 
Walter C. Taylor Realty Company. Cath- 
olic. Clubs: St. Louis. Noonday, Country. 
Office: 2112 Locust St. Residence: 3800 
Delmar Boul. 

TEAS, Charles Royal, born Albia, Mon- 
roe Co., Iowa, Feb. 1, 1859; son of Joseph 
B. and Julian (Edwards) Teas; graduated 



from Albia (Iowa) High School, June, 
1877; married, Albia, Iowa, Nov. 17, 1881, 
Caroline M. Byerlee; children, Margaret, 
Madeline. After graduating from high 
school in 1877 taught si.x terms of school; 
studied law in the three years intervening 
and was admitted to the Iowa bar, 1880; 
since July 29, 1880, continuously in service 
of Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, being ap- 
pointed messenger at Albia, Iowa, on that 
date, transferred to Burlington, Iowa, June 
29, 1882, agent at Pacific Junction, Iowa, 
Nov. 15, 1882; route agent at Fremont, 
Neb., April 25, 1883, agent at Fremont, 
Neb., Aug. 1, 1886; at Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 
1, 1888; general agent at Kansas City, Mo., 
Nov. 25, 1891, and promoted, Jan. 1, 1899, 
to present position as superintendent of 
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express in Missouri, 
Arkansas, Indian Territory and Oklahoma 
Territory. Member Christian (Disciples) 
Church. Member I. O. O. F. Office: 820 
Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: 3121 Eads 
Avenue. 

TEASDALE, Everett Pattison, born St. 

Louis, Oct. 6, 1866; son of Aaron S. and 
Mary S. (Dunn) Teasdale; took commer- 
cial and polytechnic courses at Washington 
University,, graduating, 1884; married, 
Griggsville, 111., Jan. 22, 1896, Ahce Petne. 
Began business career as clerk with the 
Barnhart Mercantile Co. for three years, 
1884-87; one of organizers of E.xporters' 
Warehouse Co., East St. Louis, 1887; sold 
out in 1888, and started the Teasdale Dried 
Fruit and Bean Co., of which was secretary 
and treasurer; was at Nogales, Ariz., on a 
ranch, for four years, 1891-95; returned to 
St. Louis, 1895, and established the Miller 
& Teasdale Co., receivers and distributors 
of fruits, nuts and produce, incorporating 
the business in 1902, and now being presi- 
dent of the company. ^Member Business 
Men's League (was director 1893-94), St. 
Louis Fruit and Produce E.xchange, Latin 
American Club, Merchants' Exchange, 
Game and Poultry Dealers' .\ssuciatiun, 
International Apple Shippers' Association, 
Mississippi Valley .A.pple Growers' .Asso- 
ciation, Civic Improvement League. Re- 
publican. Member Emanuel Baptist Church. 
Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 825 N. 4th 
St. Residence: Woodland, St. Louis Co., 
Missouri. 

TEASDALE, James Waller, grain com- 
mission; born St. Louis, .Aug. 17, 1850; son 
of James H. and Lucy (Waller) Teasdale; 
educated in public schools and Wyman's 
Academy; married, St. Louis, Jan. 11, 1882, 
Fannie Barney; one child, Edith May. Be- 
gan business life as local agent of St. 
Louis and San Francisco R. R., and at 



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same time as local express agent at Pierce 
City, Mo., 1871-73; in 1874 entered the 
grain commission business established by 
father in St. Louis in 1848, first as employe, 
and later as partner, in firm of J. H. Teas- 
dale &; Co., and in 1891 the business was m- 
corporated as J. H. Teasdale Commission 
Co., receivers and shippers of grain, seeds, 
mill products, etc., of which was president 
until 1900, when retired from that position 
and took present connection as vice-presi- 
dent of the company. Member Merchants' 
Exchange. Member Royal Arcanum, Le- 
gion of Honor, Royal League. Recreations: 
hunting, fishing. Ofiice: 103 Chamber of 
Commerce. Residence: 2852 Accomac St. 

TEASDALE, John Warren, born Fred- 
ericksburg, Va., Nov. 13, 1838; son of Rev. 
John and Susan B. (Lose)') Teasdale; edu- 
cated in public schools and for three years 
at Shurtlefif College, Upper Alton, 111.; 
married, Centralia, 111., Oct. 1, 1863, Mary 
E., daughter of Capt. Geo. W. Willard; 
children. George W., Mamie W. (Mrs. Jo- 
seph Wheless), John W., Jr., Sarah T. In 
mercantile business since 1857; served in 
Home Guards at beginning of the Civil 
War, enlisting under Gen. Frank P. Blair, 
and sworn into service by Captain (after- 
ward General) Lyon. Since 1862 at head of 
J. \V. Teasdale & Co., of which is presi- 
dent. Republican. Baptist; for over fifty 
years member of the Third Baptist Church. 
Office: 806-808 Spruce St. Residence: 3668 
Lindell Boul. 

TEASDALE, Thomas Bowker, grain 
commission; born St. Louis, April 7, 1862; 
son of James H. and Lucy (Waller) Teas- 
dale; educated in public schools of Mis- 
souri, and later attended Shurtlefif College; 
married, St. Louis, 1889, Rebecca Murphy. 
Began business career in 1880, in employ 
of grain commission house of J. H. Teas- 
dale & Co., and later became an officer of 
the J. H. Teasdale Commission Co., on in- 
corporation in 1891, and in 1900 assumed 
present position as president of the com- 
pany. Office: 103 Chamber of Commerce. 
Residence: 5830 Gates Ave. 

TEBBETTS, Lewis Bates, carriage man- 
ufacturer; born Great Falls, N. H., Aug. 
30. 1834; son of Lewis B. and Rebecca 
(Roberts) Tebbetts; removed when a few 
weeks old to Newbury, Vt., and in 1844 to 
Lowell, Mass.; educated chiefly in public 
and high schools of Lowell, Mass.; mar- 
ried, 1859, Ellen Mansur; children, George 
S., Alice (wife of A. P. DeCamp), Alvah 
'M., Mabel, Rebecca (wife of T. A. Moore). 
When 21 years of age, in 1855, went to 
Baltimore and, about 1859, became con- 
nected with the manufacturing concern of 
Poole and Hunt, now Robert Poole and 



Son, and during the Civil War took charge 
of the firm's large factory, which furnished 
the Government with light houses, engmes 
for gunboats and ammunition. Came to 
St. Louis, 1874, with brother-in-law, Alvah 
Mansur, and established agricultural imple- 
ment business, first known as Deere, Man- 
sur & Co., and later as the Mansur & Teb- 
betts Implement Co., of which he later be- 
came president; in 1900 he and his sons 
sold out their interests in .that company, 
and later established in the carriage manu- 
facturing business with his sons George S. 
and Alvah M., operating two large factor- 
ies under names of L. B. Tebbetts & Sons 
Carriage Co., and Commonwealth Carriage 
Co., of which is president. Also director 
National Bank of Commerce; vice-presi- 
dent Commonwealth Trust Co., and has 
other large interests. Club: Commercial. 
Office: Branch and Second Sts. Residence: 
3700 Lindell Boul. 

TECKEMEYER, Harry W., lumber; 
born St. Louis, Jan. 26, 1872; son of Ru- 
dolph and Elizabeth (Dreyer) Teckemeyer; 
educated in St. Peter's (Evangelical) Pa- 
rochial School; married, St. Louis, June 26, 
1905, Emily C. Springmeyer; one daughter, 
Ethel. Began business career as clerk in 
employ of Verdin Hardwood Lumber Co., 
1887-90; bookkeeper in employ of D. O. 
Strifler and Strifler & Wehinger, 1890-98; 
on Jan. 1, 1898, went into lumber business 
on own account with H. W. Giese, in firm 
of Giese & Teckemeyer, Feb. 1, 1900, with 
A. Hader, formed firm of Teckemeyer & 
Hader, which on Feb. 1, 1902, was suc- 
ceeded by Teckemeyer, Hader & Wehinger, 
and in June, 1902, with F. J. Wehinger, pur- 
chased interest of A. Hader, business since 
then being conducted as Teckemeyer & 
Wehinger Lumber Co., wholesale and re- 
tail hardwood lumber. Republican. Mem- 
ber Bethel Evangelical Church. Member of 
Hoo Hoo. Office: 2d and Wright Sts. 
Residence: 3833 Greer Ave. 

TEICHMANN, Charles Henry, com- 
mission merchant; born Celle (Hanover), 
Germany, July 27, 1832; son of Fred and 
Christiane (Holekamp) Teichmann; gradu- 
ated from college at Celle, Germany, 1847; 
married, St. Louis, Sept. 5, 1857, Emily 
Bang; children, William C, Anna, Otto L. 
Entered commercial business at Brunswick, 
Germany, 1847-49; arrived in New York, 
Oct. 5, 1849; held position in large import- 
ing house there, 1849-53; bookkeeper in 
wholesale house in St. Louis, 1853-57; be- 
gan commercial business under firm name 
of Teichmann & Co., Sept., 1857, incorpo- 
rated, Sept., 1882, as Teichmann Commis- 
sion Co., of which has ever since been 
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over fifty years C2d vice-president 1872, 1st 
vice-president 1886). For several years was 
president of the Jefferson Mutual Fire In- 
surance Co., but resigned a few years ago. 
Republican; enrolled May 28, 1861, and 
discharged Aug. 17, 1861, in Company H, 
U. S. Reserve Corps. Member Mullanphy 
Emigrant Relief Board two terms. Evan- 
gelical Lutheran. Office: Gay Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 1610 Mississippi Ave. 

TEICHMANN, Otto Louis, secretary 
and treasurer Teichmann Commission Co.; 
born St. Louis, May 12, 1865; son of 
Charles H. and Emily (Bang) Teichmann; 
educated until 10th year in Eyser Institute, 
St. Louis, then for two years in Bruns- 
wick, Germany, and after that at Smith 
Academy of Washington University until 
was 16 vears old; married, St. Louis, Nov. 
21, 1890, Vivian Holm; children, Irma 
Holm, Vera Holm. Began business career 
at 16 years of age with the Teichmann 
Commission Co., of which has been secre- 
tary and treasurer since 1886. Member 
^Merchants' Exchange (president 1905), 
Business Men's League, Union Club, Lied- 
erkranz Club. St. Louis Turn Verein, Al- 
tenheim. Republican. Member of executive 
committee of Ethical Society of St. Louis. 
Office: Gay Bldg., 3d and Pine Sts. Resi- 
dence: 2847 Lafayette Ave. 

TEMPLE, John B., manager J. A. Fay 
& Egan Co.; born LaFayette. Ind.. Jan. 24, 
1857; son of O. H. and Emily Temple; 
educated in public school and Ford High 
School until 1875; married, Rossville, 111., 
Nov. 28. 1882. Nettie M. Winans. Began 
business career by learning machinist, 
boiler making and molder's trades, 1875- 
81; became half owner in machine busi- 
ness, building engines, boilers, etc., 1881- 
86; became connected with J. A. Fay & Co., 
manufacturers of woodworking machinery, 
of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1886, as salesman, and 
in 1893 this firm consolidated with The 
Egan Co., in the same line, as the J. A. 
Fay & Egan Co.. with which continued as 
salesman till 1898. when was made man- 
ager of the company's St. Louis branch, 
covering Southwestern territory, in which 
capacity continues. Republican (independ- 
ent). Methodist. Mason (Ohio Consis- 
tory and Syrian Temple of the ^lystic 
Shrine of Cincinnati, and Missouri Chap- 
ter. No. 1, St. Louis, Mo.) . Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Office: 720 N. Second St. Resi- 
dence: 5000 Fairmount Ave. 

TEMPLE, Joseph, genera! agent Adams 
Express Company; born Galena, 111., Nov. 
24, 1838; son of Henry and Kate Temple; 
educated in public schools of Cincinnati, O., 
Vincennes (Ind.) College, and Herring 



College, Cincinnati; married, Odin, 111., 
Feb., 1872, Jennie Russell; one daughter, 
Mrs. C. B. Allen. Began business career 
as messenger at Cincinnati, Ohio, in serv- 
ice of Adams Express Co., and continued 
with them there as clerk, etc.. until 1865, 
when came to St. Louis and was with same 
company, here, until 1879; was general 
agent Pacific and United States Express 
companies, at St. Louis, 1879-1883; in livery 
stable business, 1883-1893; since 1893. gen- 
eral agent of Adams Express Co. Demo- 
crat; served four years in City Council of 
St. Louis in early 80's; later collector and 
assessor of water rates under Mayor 
Francis. Episcopalian. Royal Arch Mason. 
Clubs: Mercantile. Missouri Athletic, Elks. 
Office: 407 N. 4th St. Residence: 1909 Hick- 
ory St. 

TEN BROEK, Gerrit Hendrik, lawyer; 
born St. Louis. March 30, 1859; son of 
Hendrik and Gepke (Diekenga) Ten 
Broek; educated in St. Louis grammar and 
high schools and St. T^ouis Law School 
(Law Department of Washington Univer- 
sity); married, Cleveland, O., Oct. 18. 1893, 
Frances Lorraine Colby. Admitted to bar, 
St. Louis, 1885, and ever since engaged in 
practice of law. Founder and editor "The 
Mercantile Register;" president and treas- 
urer of The Mercantile .Adjuster Publish- 
ing Co.; secretary of Associated Law Of- 
fices; secretary St. Louis Protestant Hos- 
pital Association; director Western Society 
for the Suppression of Vice. Vice-consul of 
The Netherlands for Missouri, Iowa, Kan- 
sas. Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico and 
Arizona; commissioner-general of The 
Netherlands to Louisiana Purchase Expo- 
sition; Knight of the Order of Orange- 
Nassau (Netherlands). Republican; dele- 
gate to Republican Judicial Convention, 
Joplin, Mo.. 1902. Member St. Louis and 
IMissouri State Bar Associations, Law Li- 
brary Association. Episcopalian. Club: 
Mercantile. Favorite recreations: music, 
literature and mineralogy. Office: 625 Lo- 
cust St. Residence: 1103 Jackson Place. 

TERPENNING, Frank Wallace, secre- 
tary, treasurer and general manager Trini- 
dad Asphalt Manufacturing Co.; born Ira, 
Cayuga Co.. N. Y., July 3. 1860; son of 
Isaac S. and Sarah E. (Wallace) Terpen- 
nin.g; educated in public and high schools 
of Auburn. N. Y.; married. Auburn, N. Y., 
Jan., 1882. Margaret M. Armstrong; chil- 
dren. Laura J., Helen A. Since 1895 in 
asphalt business at St. Louis, and since 
Jan., 1898, secretary, treasurer and general 
mana,ger of the Trinidad Asphalt Manu- 
facturing Co. Republican. Congregational- 
ist. Clubs: ^lercantile, Missouri Athletic. 



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Office: 317 South 21st St. Residence: 128 
Maple Ave., Webster Groves, Mo. 

TERRELL, WilUam Edmonds, mer- 
chant tailor; born Toronto, Ont., Oct. 7, 
1859; son of Thomas and Jennie (Foun- 
tain) Terrell; educated at Chicago public 
school and grammar school; married, Chi- 
cago, Dec. 25, 1880, Louise Timpson; chil- 
dren, Harold Cross, Edgar Russell, Ethel 
Irene. Since Feb., 1896, president of the 
William E. Terrell Tailoring Co. Repub- 
lican. Methodist. Club: Mercantile. Office: 
304 Globe-Democrat Bldg. Residence: 5240 
Minerva Ave. 

TERRY, Albert Todd, real estate; born 
St. Louis, Dec. 19, 1869; son of John H. 
and Elizabeth (Todd) Terry; educated in 
public schools and Smith Academy, St. 
Louis, and Cornell University; married, St. 
Louis, Oct. 24, 1897, Bessie D. Whitelaw; 
children. Whitelaw, Elizabeth, Lucy. Af- 
ter leaving school in 1890, entered father's 
real estate office, and in 1893 became a 
member of the firm of John H. Terry & 
Sons and afterward also organized the firm 
of Albert T. Terry & Co., real estate and 
financial agents. President Real Estate 
Exchange; director Trust Co. of St. Louis 
County; member Merchants' E.xchange, 
Business Mens League, Loyal Legion; 
treasurer Missouri Historical Society. Dem- 
ocrat. Unitarian. Clubs: St. Louis, St. 
Louis Country, Round Table, Missouri 
Athletic (director), Jefferson, Cornell Club 
(St. Louis), Grand Pass Hunting Club. Fa- 
vorite recreations: hunting, fishing, golf 
and horseback riding. Office: 621 Chestnut 
St. Residence: 5231 Westminster Place. 

TERRY, John Henry, lawyer; born 
Covert, Seneca Co., X. Y., July 30, 1835; 
son of James and Anor (Hopkins; Terry; 
educated in public 'schools and academy, 
Trumansburg, N. Y., and academv, Ithaca, 
N. Y., and graduated from Albany Law 
School; married, 1st, St. Louis, Xov. 5, 
1868, Elizabeth H. Todd; 2d, Trumansburg, 
X. Y., Oct. 3, 1891, Vashti Boardman; chil- 
dren, Albert Todd, Robert James, John 
Hopkins, Howard Leslie. Served as cap- 
tain in Union Army in Civil War. .Ad- 
mitted to Missouri bar, 1865, and since 
army service continuously engaged in prac- 
tice of law in St. Louis until 1880; then en- 
gaged in the real estate business under firm 
name Terry & Scott, until 1890, when Mr. 
Scott withdrew and the firm became John 
H. Terry and Sons until 1903, when retired 
from active life, but still associated as 
president Terry Realty Co., and of Covert 
Property Co.; director St. Louis Public 
Museum. Democrat; has served as assist- 
ant U. S. attorney, member of House of 



Representatives of Missouri, land commis- 
sioner of St. Louis, State Senator, and 
member Municipal Assembly of St. Louis. 
Ex-president of St. Louis Real Estate Ex- 
change. Unitarian. Member Missouri His- 
torical Society (ex-president), Xational 
Geographic Society, Civic Improvement 
League, St. Louis Public Museum, Citi- 
zens' Industrial Association, Mercantile Li- 
brary, Public Librarj', Loyal Legion, Sons 
of the Revolution, Legion of Honor, Ma- 
son and Knight Templar, Grand Army of 
the Republic. Clubs: Mercantile, Unita- 
rian (ex-president), Jefferson. Office: 621 
Chestnut St. Residence; 5825 Clemens Ave. 

TEUSCHER, Emil Charles, machinery; 
born Halle, Germany, Aug. 12, 1839; son of 
John Frederick and Rosa (Eckert) Teu- 
scher; educated in public schools in Ger- 
many and at Xiagara Falls, X. Y.; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Xov. 2, 1871, Rosa Dienst- 
bach; children, Adele, Edward C, Fannie 
T. Learned trade of machinist and me- 
chanical draughtsman at Buffalo, X. Y.; 
came to St. Louis, 1861, and worked at 
trade; served as orderly sergeant in the 
5th Missouri Militia during Civil War. 
President Teuscher & Son Machinery Sup- 
ply Co. Republican. Protestant. Member 
Liederkranz and of Ancient Order United 
Workmen. Office: 928-930 X. 2d St. Resi- 
dence: 2316 S. 18th St. 

TEVIS, Norman Eugene, secretary and 
treasurer C. F. Simmons Medicine Co. ; born 
Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 26, 1863; son of Xor- 
man and Eugenia (Caldwell) Tevis; edu- 
cated in public schools of Camden, X. J.; 
married, Woodbury, X. J., Oct. 11, 1888, 
Mary E. Dobbs; one son, X. Dean. Has 
been connected with the proprietary medi- 
cine business since 1879, and was traveling 
salesman in the South in that line until 
came to St. Louis to live permanently, 
March 1, 1900, since then being secretary, 
treasurer and resident officer of the C. E. 
Simmons Medicine Co., manufacturers of 
proprietary medicines (established 1840, 
and incorporated, March 1, 1900). Democrat. 
Member Second Baptist Church. Is grand- 
son of founder of the first wholesale dry 
.goods house west of the Mississippi, the 
original firm name of which, in 1835, was 
Tevis & Crow, of which present Hargar- 
dine-McKittrick Dry Goods Co. is the suc- 
cessor. Mason; member Royal Arcanum. 
Office: 104-106 X. 3rd St. Residence: 3975 
McPherson Ave. 

THACHER, Arthur, mining engineer; 
born Xewtonville. Mass., May 8. 1857; son 
of Thomas and Catherine (Worcester) 
Thacher; educated in schools of Xew York 
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bia University, from which was gradu- 
ated, C. E. and E. M., 1877; married, St. 
Louis, 1890, Carrie Greene; children, Theo- 
dora, Arthur Worcester. Member of Amer- 
ican Institute of Mining Engineers. Repub- 
lican. Clubs: St. Louis, University, Coun- 
try, Noonday, Round Table. Office: 420 
Roe Bldg. Residence: 5185 Lindell Ave. 

THAL, Gustav, wholesale grocers' sun- 
dries; born St. Louis, May 19, 1861; son of 
Meyer and Henrietta (Gutterman) Thai; 
educated in public schools of St. Louis; 
unmarried. Began business career with S. 
J. Brittain, dry goods, for two years; then 
with E. Wedell, clothing, for ten years, 
and after that in retail clothing business 
for self for five years, until 1889, when 
joined with brother in Red Cross Supply 
Co., of which is vice-president; also vice- 
president of National Molasses Co. and of 
Red Cross Vinegar Co. Republican. Mem- 
ber Shaare Emeth Congregation. Member 
B. P. O. Elks. Club: Columbian. Favorite 
recreations: riding, driving and automobil- 
ing. Office: 204 S. Main St. Residence: 
4163 Washington Ave. 

THAL, Robert M., president Red Cross 
Supply Co.; born New York City, March 
12, 1859; son of Meyer and Henrietta 
(Gutterman) Thai; educated in Jefferson 
School and Jones Commercial College, St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Oct. 16, 1881, 
Laura Marks; children, Adele, Herbert, 
Gladys. In employ of Alden Vinegar Co. 
for four years; started the Red Cross Vine- 
gar Co. in 1887, and is now its secretary 
and treasurer; also secretary and treasurer 
of the National Molasses Co., and president 
of the Red Cross Supply Co. Republican. 
Jewish Religion. Mason. Club: Columbian. 
Office: 204 S. Main St. Residence: 5115 
Washington Boul. 

THALMANN, Bernard, president Thal- 
mann Printing Ink Co.; born Poesneck, 
Thuringia, Germany, March 11, 1838; son 
of Daniel and Helena (Schaar) Thalmann; 
educated in public schools of Sa.xony; 
married, 1st, St. Louis, 1877, Carolina Sanft- 
Icben (died 1884); children. Bertha, Paula, 
Emma; 2nd, St. Louis, 1887, Emilia Gund- 
lach. Learned trade of lithographer in 
Germany, and in 1864 came to St. Louis 
and worked five years for August Gast & 
Co., until 1869, when began as a manufac- 
turer of printers' and lithographers' inks 
and varnishes under firm name of B. Thal- 
mann, which was incorporated, 1893, as 
Thalmann Printing Ink Co., of which is 
president. Has been member St. Louis 
Turn Verein for 42 years; member Lieder- 
kranz. Member Evangelical Churcli. Of- 



fice: 212 Olive St. Residence: 2031 Rutger 
Street. 

THEEGARTEN, Paul, insurance; born 
Rhein Province, Germany, Feb. 14, 1859; 
son of Carl Theegarten; college education; 
married, St. Paul, 1886, Tinie Gudenberg; 
children, Edward P., Elsie M. and Adele 
F. Came to United States as a youth, and 
for over 20 years has been engaged in fire 
insurance. Republican in National, inde- 
pendent in local politics. Mason, 32 degree, 
Scottish Rite, Mystic Shrine. Clubs: Union 
and several others. Office: 719 Chestnut- 
St. Residence: 2322 Virginia Ave. 

THIELECKE, Walter George, examiner 
of land titles; born St. Louis, Aug. 17, 1877; 
son of Emil and Mary (Schima) Thiclecke; 
educated in Peabody and Charless public 
schools, and graduated from Benton Col- 
lege of Law, LL. B., 1903; married, St. 
Louis, March 9, 1904, Anna Schoepf. Was 
in employ of D. Inde Neudorf, title exam- 
iner, from March, 1892, to Feb., 1901; at 
time of death of Mr. Neudorf, succeeded, 
with William Stukenberg, to the real estate 
and loan business of Mr. Neudorf; and at 
death of Mr. Stukenberg in Feb., 1904, 
formed partnership with Mr. William 
Haase in real estate business under style 
of Haase Realty Co. Democrat. Office: 
921 Chestnut St. Residence: 5423 South 
Broadway. 

THOMAS, Charles Edwin, president 
Thomas & Prootz Lumber Co.; born St. 
Louis, April 17, 1872; son of George and 
Martha (Edwards) Thomas; educated in 
St. Louis public schools; married, St. 
Louis, April 17, 1893, Minnie C. Roosevelt; 
one son, Edwin Roosevelt Thomas. Started 
in lumber business in 1888, at age of 16, in 
employ of the Russell-Massengale Lumber 
Co., 1896; since August, 1896, president and 
manager of the Thomas & Proetz Lumber 
Co.; also secretary Central Mantel Co., St. 
Louis, and vice-pre.'iident North Wharf 
Land Co. Republican in National issues. 
]\Iethodist. Office: 3400 Hall St. Residence: 
4310 W. Pine Boul. 

THOMAS, Charles Edward Livingston, 
lawyer; born Belleville, 111., Apr. 11, 1876; 
son of Charles Waite and Rhoda (Bissell) 
Thomas; graduated from Phillips Andover 
Academy, 1893; Yale College, A. B., 1897; 
studied International law and politics at 
University of Heidelberg, Germany, until 
1899; married, St. Louis, Jan. 11, 1905, 
Eugenie Papin. Admitted bar in 1900 and 
ever since engaged in practice of law in St. 
Louis; member of law firm of Thomas & 
Thomas. Also secretary Interstate Tran- 
sit Co.. secretary of National Marking Co., 



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and treasurer of Success Gold Mining Co. 
Served on staff of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee dur- 
ing Spanish-American War, and was one 
of four men to raise first American flag 
over Moro Castle, Havana, Jan. 1, 1899. 
Now Cuban consul at St. Louis. Republi- 
can. Catholic. ^lember Alma ilater (Ger- 
man student society). Clubs: University, 
Missouri Athletic, Latin-American (direc- 
tor). Office: 820 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 
Buckingham Hotel. 

THOMAS, Hugo Frederick, real estate 
and insurance; born in Saxonj', Germany, 
1836; son of Ferdinand and .\nna Thomas; 
educated in schools in Germany and St. 
Louis, being resident of St. Louis since 
1848. Served for two years in Civil War 
in 4th Missouri Infantry. Married, St. Louis, 
1866, Julia A. Stuchlick; children, Edward 
W., Mrs. Julia Xolten, ^Irs. Minnie Wolff, 
Clara L. IVIember firm of Thomas & Wolff. 
Member I. O. O. F. Office: 1538 S. Broad- 
way. Residence: 1812 S. 18th St. 

THOMAS, Nelson, lawyer; born in 
Crockett County. Tenn., Jan. 26, 1878; son 
of David Hamilton and Emma (Parker) 
Thomas; educated in common schools of 
Tennessee; studied in law office in Browns- 
ville, Tenn., 3 years, then entered St. Louis 
Law School, from which was graduated 
LL. B., June, 1901; unmarried. Member 
law firm of Jamison & Thomas. Appointed 
assistant prosecuting attorney, Sept. 29, 
1905, for unexpired term, Dec. 1, 1906. Lib- 
eral Democrat. Member Christian (Dis- 
ciples) Church. Jlember Tennessee Society 
of St. Louis (secretary 1904-06), Alumni St. 
Louis Law School, Law Library Associa- 
tion. Club: Missouri Athletic. Favorite 
recreation: bicycle riding. Office: 416 Ri- 
alto Bldg. Residence: 5120 Cabanne Ave. 

THOMPSON, Arthur Lee, real estate; 
born Keithsburg, 111., Nov. 21, 1856; son of 
John P. and Teresa G. (Mathews) Thomp- 
son; educated in Benton (public) School, 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis. April 13, 
1882, Nellie E. Blatterman; children. Hazel, 
Edward Rowse. Began business career as 
a train boy on old North Missouri (now 
Wabash) Railroad; entered office of Barton 
Able & Co., real estate, 1871; went with 
real estate firm of Cavender & Rowse, 
1876, being their cashier until 1883, then 
general manager until 1890. when acquired 
a half interest in the business, the firm be- 
coming Cavender & Thompson; acquired 
interest of partner, John H. Cavender, 
1903, and has since carried on the business 
in own name. Member of St. Louis Real 
Estate Exchange. Secretary Lafayette Mu- 
tual Building Association. Republican. 
Baptist. Favorite recreations: hunting and 



fishing. Office: 819 Chestnut St. Residence: 
4551 Westminster Place. 

THOMPSON, Brady Stilwell, secretary 
Hoyt Metal Co.; born Point Pleasant, W. 
Va., June 29, 1857; son of James D. and 
Louise (Stilwell) Thompson; married, St. 
Louis, 1882, Alice Pettes; four children. 
Office: 325 Locust St. Residence: 5960 
Clemens Ave. 

THOMPSON, C. McClung, insurance; 
born St. Louis, Dec. 17, 1864; son of 
Charles L. and Betty S. Thompson; edu- 
cated in public schools of St. Louis; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, March, 1905, Leonora S. 
Scott. Member Merchants' Exchange, 
Royal Arcanum. Democrat. Office: 723- 
724 Century Bldg. Residence: Hamilton 
Hotel. 

THOMPSON, Leslie Helfenstein, pub- 
lisher; born Webster Groves, Mo., Aug. 8, 
1878; son of Nathan David and Katie Gore 
(Helfenstein) Thompson; graduated from 
Smith Academy, St. Louis, 1896, from Yale 
University, Ph. B., 1899; unmarried. En- 
tered employment of N. D. Thompson Pub- 
lishing (To., in clerical capacity, Sept. 11, 
1899; continued so until Oct. 9. 1902, when 
the firm failed. A composition agreement 
was effected and the business of the com- 
pany continued; was president of that 
company from Oct. 27, 1902, until March 
31, 1905, when the company was com- 
pletely reorganized as The Thompson Pub- 
lishing Co., of which is president and gen- 
eral manager; company engaged in publish- 
ing and selling high class subscription 
books (usually special editions); since Oct. 
1, 1902, secretary, and since April 1, 1905, 
general manager St. Louis Journal Pub- 
Tishing Co.. publishers of a weekly farm 
and agricultural journal, "The Journal of 
Agriculture;" since July 6. 1905, secretary 
and treasurer of the Graphic Compendious 
Co.; director Eclipse Land and Mining Co. 
Congregationalist. Independent in politics. 
Clubs: .\lgonquin, Missouri Athletic. Chi- 
cago Press. Favorit'j recreations: horse- 
back riding, tennis and golf. Office: 204 
Olive St. Residence: Webster Groves, Mo., 
and 3707 Westminster PI. 

THOMPSON, Nathan David, publisher; 
born in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, Jan. 5, 
1842; son of Lewis Morgan and -Mary 
(Robertson) Thompson; educated at Cam- 
den Seminary, Barren Co., Ky., and at 
Georgetown College (Ky.); married, Web- 
ster Groves, Mo.. Oct. 20, 1877, Katie Gore 
Helfenstein; children. Leslie Helfenstein, 
Nathan David, Jr. Since 1875 engaged in 
publishing business in St. Louis. Presi- 
dent of the St. Louis Journal Publishing 
Co.. organized in 1866; editor weekly Jour- 



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nal of Agriculture; also vice-president The 
Thompson Publishing Co., which he or- 
ganized in 1888. Publishes many miscel- 
laneous publications of popular character, 
extending through many years; undertook 
and successfully carried out two especially 
notable publishing enterprises, one bemg 
an expedition under combined direction of 
an author and skilled outdoor photo- 
grapher to go to Egypt. Palestine, Asia 
Minor and Rome and trace the journeyings 
of Christ and His apostles, and of Old 
Testament characters, and to photograph 
and describe 500 actual places of Bible oc- 
currences, the result of which a four vol- 
ume quarto Bible illustrated with photo- 
graphic views of the definite places of 
Bible events as those places appear to-day; 
also sent similar expedition to Cuba, Porto 
Rico, the Isle of Pines, Hawaii and the 
Philippines, after Spanish War, the result 
of which was a two-volume publication on 
Our Island Possessions. Democrat. Con- 
gregationalist. Clubs: Mercantile, Algon- 
quin, Papyrus. Recreation: horseback 
riding. Oflice: 204 Olive St. Residence: 
Webster Groves, Mo. 

THOMPSON, Robert Holmes, lumber; 
born St. Louis, Oct. IS, 1855; son of Abra- 
ham B. M. and Rebecca (Andrews) 
Thompson; educated in private and public 
schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
1881, Fannie Virginia Wengler; children, 
Robert H., Jr., Abraham. Secretary of the 
J. A. Holmes Lumber Co. !Mason. Office: 
1104 Spruce St. Residence: W'ebster Groves, 
INIissouri. 

THOMSEN, Thomas, manufacturer 
sash, doors, etc.; born Husum, near Ham- 
burg, Germany, Jan. 16, 1851; son of 
Thomas and Elizabeth Thomsen; educated 
in public schools; married, St. Louis, April 
4, 1878, Catherine Lauermann; children, 
George P., Otto T., Lulu C., Francis T., 
Tillie C. Learned rudiments of trade of 
carpenter and builder in Germany, and fol- 
lowed it as journeyman until engaged as 
general contractor and builder in St. Louis, 
1875-82; president and general manager 
Great Western Planing Mill Co., 1882-87; 
moved to California for two years; re- 
turned, and in 1890 was one of incorpo- 
rators, and secretary and treasurer until 
1898 of the Crescent Planing JNIill Co. Re- 
signed position and conducted a sash and 
door factory at 7th and Barton Sts. in his 
own name, and in 1901 with his sons 
George P. and Otto T., incorporated the 
business as Thomsen Planing Mill Co., 
manufacturers of sash, doors, blinds, man- 
tels and trim, and general mill work, of 
which is president. Mason, Odd Fellow. 



Office: 1700 Old Manchester Rd. Resi- 
dence: 4169 Flora Ave. 

THOMSON, John Edwin, retired bank- 
er; born St. Louis, 1851; son of Almon and 
Emma (Lewis) Thomson; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Boston, Mass., and St. Louis, 
graduating from St. Louis High School; 
married, Muskogee, Indian Territory, Oct. 
2, 1876, Frances H., daughter of Rev. S. W. 
Marston, D. D. Began business life as 
cashier in St. Nicholas Hotel, St. Louis; 
entered Valley National Bank, St. Louis, 
1873, as clerk, and afterward was clerk in 
the Bank of Commerce, St. Louis, and re- 
tired from position of assistant cashier in 
National Bank of Commerce in 1892; en- 
tered Citizens National Bank, St. Louis, 
1892; retired from business 1898. Unitarian. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile, St. Louis 
Field. Office: 503 Laclede Bldg. Residence: 
Buckingham Club Hotel. 

THOMSON, William Holmes, cashier 
Boatmen's Bank; born in Frederick Co., 
Md., April 16, 1837; son of William James 
and Margaretta Ann (Davis) Thomson; 
attended common school in Frederick Co., 
Md., in early boyhood, and, 1852-55, board- 
ing schools at Strausburg, Pa., and Mount 
Joy. Pa.; married, 1st, St. Louis, July 16, 
1862, Margaret Lewis Foote Larkin; one 
daughter, Maggie Larkin; married, 2d, St. 
Louis, Jan. 23, 1872, Annie Lou Harga- 
dine; children, Julia Hargadine, Annie Lou, 
Mary McCreery, W'illiam Hargadine, Su- 
san Larkin, Virginia McCullough, Georgia 
Betts, Holmes Lackland. On leaving 
school in 1855 entered civil engineering 
corps, for about a year, surveying Metro- 
politan R. R., from Washington City to 
-Point of Rocks," on B. & O. R. R.; then 
entered employ of Love, Martin & Co., 
Western produce merchants, Baltimore, 
Md. On leaving there, after a year or so, 
came to St. Louis; entered employ of 
Boatmen's Bank. April 16, 1857; served as 
clerk, teller, etc., till Oct. 26, 1869, when 
appointed assistant cashier, and on May 17, 
1870, was appointed cashier, which posi- 
tion has ever since held. Democrat. Epis- 
copalian. Clubs: St. Louis, Country, Jef- 
ferson, Missouri Athletic. Office: Boat- 
men's Bank. Residence: 3805 Lindell Botd, 

TIEMANN, Fritz; born Augusta, St. 
Charles County, Missouri, March 10, 1853; 
son of Charles F. and Susanna (Mueller) 
Tiemann; educated in public schools of 
Augusta. Mo.; married, St. Louis. Mo., 
Oct., 1880, Frances Helmkampf: children, 
Frances, Fred, Otto, .^Ima. Walter. Came 
to St. Louis 1894 and established as F. 
Tiemann Stove and Hardware Co., of 
which is proprietor. Member Royal .^r- 



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camim and I. O. O. F. Office: 2d and Wal- 
nut St^. Residence: 2126 Victor St. 

TIEMEYER, John Henry, carpet mer- 
chant; born St. Louis, July 28, 184S; son of 
.Adam H. and Anna }ilaria (Brinkmann) 
Tiemeyer; educated in German Evangelical 
Lutheran Immanuel School and Jefferson 
(public) School, St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, Nov. 23, 1873, Magdalena Stephan; 
children, Maria, Lena, Henry F., Lydia, 
Clara, Martha. Has been continuously en- 
gaged in the retail carpet business in St. 
Louis since 1872, when started in business 
at 1117 Franklin Ave.; removed to 415 
Franklin Ave. in 1875, and in 1879 to pres- 
ent quarters. Republican. Lutheran. Trus- 
tee and director of Lutheran Hospital; 
vice-president Walther College; trustee of 
Lutheran Immanuel Church. Office: 514 
Franklin Ave. Residence: 3212 Barrett St. 
TIESLER, Reinhold, president St. Louis 
Wire and Iron Co.; born Schlesien, Ger- 
man, June 13, 18SS; son of Gottlieb Ties- 
ler; educated in public schools in Ger- 
many; married, St. Louis Co., Mo., Feb. 
28, 1889, Matilda Greb; children. Bertha, 
Ida, Delia, Flora, Reinhold, Jr. Republican. 
Lutheran. Member A. F. and A. M. Office: 
516-522 Chouteau Ave. 

TIFFANY, George Shepley, cotton buy- 
er; born St. Louis, Dec. 22, 1877; son of 
Dexter and Annie (Shepley) Tiffany; edu- 
cated at Harvard Academy, St. Louis, 1889- 
90, Smith Academy, 1890-91, St. Paul's 
School, Concord, N. H., 1891-95, Harvard 
University, 1895-99, A. B., 1899; married 
at 3535 Lucas Ave., 1905, to Miss Marie 
Therese Scanlan. Engaged m business 
in St. Louis as cotton buyer since 
1901. Episcopalian. Clubs: University, 
Xoonday, St. Louis Country. Office: 110 S. 
Main St. Residence: 14 Lenox Place. 

TILTON, Edgar Disbury, secretary 
Stanard-Tilton ^Milling Co.; born Tilton- 
ville, Jefferson Co., Ohio, July 14, 1852; son 
of Xoah and Eliza Ann (Robinson) Til- 
ton; educated in public school, Tiltonville, 
Ohio, and public night school in the old 
Polytechnic Bldg. at 7th and Chestnut Sts., 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Feb. 14, 1884, 
Cora V. Stanard; children, Owen Stanard, 
Esther Cornelia, Edgar, Jr., Webster. In 
1864 until close of the Civil War was mes- 
senger for the Military Telegraph Co.; 
later with the Western Union Telegraph 
Co.; with wholesale shoe firm of Maclay & 
Vimont, 1870-4; bill clerk 1874, and later 
manager until 1888, for O. J. Lewis & Co.; 
since 1888 secretary of the E. O. Stanard 
Milling Co., flour manufacturers (incorpo- 
rated 1886), since succeeded by the Stan- 
ard-Tilton Milling Co. Director Vande- 



venter Bank and Olive Street Bank. Re- 
publican. Member Lindell Ave. M. E. 
Church. Clubs: Mercantile, St. Louis, 
Glen Echo, St. Louis Country. Office: 420 
Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 4511 
Pine St. 

TIMMERMAN, Arthur Henry, superni- 
tendent and electrical engineer of the 
Wagner Electric ]\Ianufacturing Co.; born 
New York City, May 1, 1871; son of John 
Henry and Celia (Lussen) Timmerman; 
educated in public schools of New York 
City, College of City of New York, B. S., 
1891, Cornell University, M. E., in Elec- 
trical Engineering. 1892, M. M. E., 1893; 
married at Ithaca, N. Y., 1894, to Miss 
Mary E. Pearson; one son, Arthur Pear- 
son. Instructor in physics, Washington 
University, 1893-94, professor of physics 
and electrical engineering in School of 
Mines and Metallurgy of University of 
Missouri, Rolla, Mo.. 1894-99; engineer in 
employ of Wagner Electric Manufacturing 
Co., 1899-1900; assistant superintendent, 
1900-1902, superintendent and electrical en- 
gineer same company since August, 1902. 
Member American Institute of Electrical 
Engineers, Society for the Promotion of 
Engineering Education, Academy of Science 
of St. Louis, Engineers' Club and Cornell 
Club, St. Louis, National Geographic So- 
ciety, Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, and 
Sigma Xi. Lieutenant Engineer Division, 
Missouri X'aval Reserve. Office: 2017 Lo- 
cust St. Residence: 2004 Lafayette Ave. 

TIMMERMAN, Gerhard Henry, presi- 
dent St. Louis Iron and Machine Works; 
born Hanover, Germany, April 3, 1824; son 
of Wilhelm and Mary E. Timmerman; edu- 
cated in schools in Germany; married, St. 
Louis, 1847, Mary C. Hackman; children. 
John H., Frederick, Katherine (Mrs. Henry 
Klute), Elizabeth (Mrs. Edward Dirk); 
also six others now deceased. Learned to 
make spinning wheels in Germany; came 
to United States 1844, landing in Balti- 
more, Md.. where remained six months; 
then came to St. Louis; drove team two 
years; started in grocery and dry goods 
business, in which continued for five years; 
then soda water bottler five years; went in- 
to machine business, 1854, from which has 
grown the present St. Louis Iron and Ma- 
chine Works, of which company has been 
president from organization. Was vice- 
president of old Iron Mountain Bank of St. 
Louis for two years; formerly director old 
South St. Louis Mutual Insurance Co. Is 
inventor in a way, and has introduced many 
inventions, the latest being "Pan Pan" 
(Panis Panum — "bread of breads"), a 
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was captain in Home Guards during Civil 
War, and served under Gen. Nathaniel 
Lyon. Office: Chouteau Ave., Main and 2d 
Sts. Residence: 1018 Dillon St. 

TIMMERMAN, John Henry, treasurer 
St. Louis Iron and ^Machine Works; born 
St. Louis, Nov. 1, 1849; son of Gerhard 
Henry and IMary C. (Hackman) Timmer- 
man; educated in parochial schools, 
Christian Brothers College, and Bryant & 
Stratton Business College; married, St. 
Louis, 1873, Mary M. Kugler; children, 
Mamie (.Mrs. Louis Retter), Ida (Mrs. 
Gratz B. Self), Frederick C. Began to 
learn trade of patternmaker in shops of St. 
Louis Iron and Machine Works, forty 
j'ears ago, and has continued with company 
ever since, and since 1891 has been secre- 
tary and treasurer of the company, who are 
manufacturers of the St. Louis Corliss en- 
gines and "'Lion" brick machine. Demo- 
crat. Catholic. Office: 126 Chouteau Ave. 
Residence: 3803 Castleman Ave. 

TINKER, Zachariah Wainwright, treas- 
urer Columbia Brewing Co.; born St. 
Louis, Dec. IS, 1853; son of George and 
Margaret (Brown) Tinker; educated in St. 
Louis public and high schools; married, 1st, 
Dec. 20, 1880, Miss Philpine Lampel of St. 
Louis; 2d, New York, Sept. 19, 1896, Edith 
H. Krausnick; children, Carrie, George. 
Engaged with the milling firm of Imbs, 
Meyer & Fusz, 1870, and later left them to 
become paying teller in Savings Bank; 
afterward becoming assistant passenger 
agent of the St. Louis and Southeastern 
Railroad Co.; left them to become associ- 
ated with Tinker-Smith Malting Co., of 
which became secretary. Organized the 
Rock Springs Distillery Co., 1884, which 
operated until 1886, when it was sold to the 
Distilling and Cattle Feeding Co.; organ- 
ized, 1891, and ever since treasurer of the 
Columbia Brewing Co. of St. Louis; pur- 
chased, 1895, the brewery in New Orleans 
now known as the Security Brewing Co., of 
which is president; purchased and still re- 
tains large interest in a distillery at Vin- 
cennes, Ind.; organized and is vice-presi- 
dent of Parker Distilling Co., St. Louis; 
built Columbia Theatre, St. Louis, and is 
vice-president of Columbia Theatre Co.; 
also president of the Sancho Packing Co., 
of New Orleans. La., shippers and packers 
of shrimps and fruit. Democrat. Episcopa- 
lian. Member Merchants' Exchange, Busi- 
ness Men's League, Liederkranz. Clubs: 
Glen Echo, St. Louis, Mercantile, Union. 
Favorite recreations: golf, automobiling, 
literature and music. Office: 404 Carleton 
Bldg. Residence: 3533 Longfellow Boul. 



TIRMENSTEIN, Martin Samuel, gen- 
eral manager Concordia Publishing House; 
born St. Louis, -March 16, 1858; son of 
Samuel Martin and Dorothy (Dories) Tir- 
menstein; educated at Evangelical Luther- 
an Trinity Parochial School, graduating 

1872, St. Louis Polytechnic High School, 

1873, Walther College, 1874-75; married, 
St. Louis, April 26, 1885, Clara Louise 
Lange; children, Martin Samuel, Jr., Alvin 
Walther, Hilda Clara, Charles jMartin, 
Clara Louise, Paula Emma. Began busi- 
ness career, 1872, as clerk in banking house 
of Angelrodt & Banh, and messenger in 
German Consulate under Robert Barth, 
Imperial German Consul, until his death in 
1875; then in book and stationery house of 
Gra)', Baker & Co., until their dissolution, 
1876; with ^Missouri Tent and Awning Co., 
1876-91, first as bookkeeper and finally as 
secretary and director; also secretary and 
director Alabama & Georgia Manufacturing 
Co. of West Point, Ga., until 1891; entered 
Concordia Publishing House of St. Louis 
as bookkeeper, July 1, 1891; appointed as- 
sistant manager, Aug., 1891, and in May, 
1892, elected by the Evangelical Lutheran 
Synod of Missouri, Ohio and Other States 
as general manager of Concordia Publish- 
ing House; conducts the publishing of all 
religious books and periodicals of the 
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. 
Member of vestry, trustee and treasurer. 
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy 
Cross; transportation agent Evangelical 
Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio and 
Other States; trustee Walther (Zollege. 
Democrat; member Company A, Mer- 
chants' Guards, under Capt. Henry Dunker, 
during strike of 1877; member Board of 
Commissioners of Mullanphy Emigrant 
Relief Fund, 1899-1902, and was chairman 
Auditing Committee and of Ways and 
Means Committee. Recreations: music and 
literature. Office: N. E. corner Jefferson 
Ave. and Miami St. Residence: 3546 Cali- 
fornia Ave. 

TIRRILL, Jacob Parker, vice-president 
Graham Paper Co.; born Alton, 111., Oct. 
22, 1863; son of Henry and Louisa (Kliene- 
felter) Tirrill; educated in public and high 
schools; unmarried. Entered employ of 
Graham Paper Co., June, 1881, serving suc- 
cessively as salesman, secretary, director 
and vice-president. Republican. Club: Mer- 
cantile. Office: Olive and 2d Sts. Resi- 
dence: 5291 Washington Ave. 

TITTMANN, Eugene C, lawyer; born 
Belleville, 111., Oct. 8, 1852; son of Edward 
and Rosa S. (Hilgard) Tittmann; educated 
in St. Louis public schools, St. Louis High 



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School, 1S6S-67, U. S. Naval Academy, 
1867-70; St. Louis Law School, 1871-73, 
LL. B.; married, St. Louis, Sept. 25, 1878, 
Marie P. Fabian; children, Alice (,^lrs. L. 
D. Turner, Jr.), George F., Emma F., Eu- 
gene C, Jr., Hilgard. Admitted to bar, 
April, 1873, and has since practiced in all 
civil courts. State and Federal. Since 1875 
in partnership with Hon. Edward C. Kehr, 
the firm of Kehr & Tittmann being the old- 
est law firm in St. Louis. Public adminis- 
trator of St. Louis, 1884-88. Instructor of 
wills, successions and administration in St. 
Louis Law School for 3 years. Once called 
upon to act as special judge of Supreme 
Court of Missouri. Democrat. Unitarian. 
Member St. Louis Bar Association, ^iis- 
souri Bar Association. Office: 805-807 
Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 4276 Wash- 
ington Boul. 

TITTMANN, Harold H., manufacturer 
of forest products; born Belleville, 111., 
1854; son of Edward and Rosa (.Hilgard) 
Tittmann; educated by private instruction; 
married at St. Louis, Oct. 26, 1886, to Miss 
Emma Roe Copelin; children, Harold Hil- 
gard, Winifred. Employed in U. S. con- 
sular service, 1873-74, attached to U. S. 
Consulate at Lyons, France, 1873, by ap- 
pointment of President U. S. Grant; pro- 
moted to U. S. Consulate General at Rome, 
Italy, 1874, by Hamilton Fish, Secretary of 
State. Smce 1884 engaged as a manufac- 
turer of forest products, and now president 
of the St. Louis Stave and Lumber Co. 
(plant at Fayetteville, Ark.). Member Na- 
tional Geographic Society, Archaeological 
Institute of America. Protestant. Clubs: 
Country, University. Office: Roe Bldg. 
Residence: S024 Westminster Place. 

TOBIN, Thomas J., auditor Wabash 
Railroad Co.; born St. Louis, May 17, 1859; 
son of Richard and Mary (Cantwell) 
Tobin; educated in St. Louis University; 
married, St. Louis, Sept. 12, 1881, Mary C. 
Cluney; children, Paul S., Fred. J., John 
C, Edward L., Frank, Thomas, Jr. Has 
spent practically whole business life with 
Wabash Railroad, beginning as clerk in 
auditor's office, then chief clerk, then as- 
sistant auditor and now auditor Wabash 
R. R. Co. Secretary-treasurer East St. 
Louis Relay Passenger Station Associa- 
tion; treasurer Parnell Saving and Build- 
ing Association. Member of American As- 
sociation of Railway Accounting Officers 
(member of Standing Committee on Dis- 
bursements). Member Board of Aldermen 
of City of Ferguson, Mo. Favorite recrea- 
tions: driving and lawn tennis. Office: Lin- 
coln Trust Bldg. Residence: Ferguson, Mo. 



TODD, D. Clay, physician; born St. 
Louis, April 26, 1875; son of Dr. James .\. 
and Libbie M. (^IcClay) Todd; educated 
in Evans (Colo.) public school, Presbyte- 
rian Academy of Pavson, Utah, Geneva 
College, Beaver Falls, Pa., B. S., 1898, 
Marion-Sims-Beaumont Medical College, 
St. Louis, M. D., 1902; married, Meadville, 
Pa., 1904, Belle MacF'ate. Assistant phys- 
ician and surgeon, St. Mary's Infirmary, 
1902-03; now instructor in anatomy in the 
Medical Department of St. Louis Uni- 
versity. Office and residence: 4115 Finnej- 
Avenue. 

TODD, Henry Rhine, general agent Chi- 
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railwaj-; born 
Jefferson, Texas, Feb. 5, 1863; son of Judge 
William Smith and Mary Sophia (Ewell) 
Todd; educated in public schools of Balti- 
more, J\Id., and Peoria, 111.; married, St. 
Louis, Jan. 1, 1896, Margret Grier; one 
daughter, Ann McKinney. Since June 22, 
1878, engaged in railway service with the 
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Ry.; gen- 
eral agent of Nashville, Tenn., 1889-1893; 
since Jan. 4, 1893, general agent at St. 
Louis. Republican. Presbyterian. Office: 
203 Chemical Bldg. Residence: 3803 West- 
minster Place. 

TOMPKINS, Logan, cashier State Na- 
tional Bank of St. Louis; born in Cooper 
County, Missouri, Oct. 26, 1839; son of 
William M. and Mary Jane (Blaine) Tomp- 
kins; educated at St. Louis University; 
married, Kirkwood, Mo., Dec. 11, 1889, Em- 
meline Robert Bryan; children, Emily 
Bryan, Mary Blaine. Began business ca- 
reer as deputy clerk Circuit Court of Coop- 
er County, Mo., 1856-59; clerk with Allen, 
Copp & Nisbet, bankers, 1859-62; 1st lieu- 
tenant and aide-de-camp to Gen. Frank P. 
Blair, Nov., 1862, to Sept., 1864; major and 
aide-de-camp, 17th Army Corps (Gen. 
Blair), Sept., 1864, to end of war; appointed 
1st lieutenant in regular army, July, 1866, 
but declined. Bookkeeper for Hastings, 
Lediard & Co., and Hastings & Berlin, St. 
Louis. 1865-74; since 1874 in banking; as- 
sistant cashier, 1888-99, State Bank of St. 
Louis, and since 1899 cashier State Na- 
tional Bank of St. Louis. Republican. Of- 
fice: S. W. corner 4th and Locust Sts. 
Residence: Kirkwood, Mo. 

TONNIES, August G., manager Eden 
Publishing House; born Welsede, Province 
of Hanover, Germany, Jan. 13, 1844; son 
of Forester Christian and Susanna (Hoen- 
kohl) Tonnies; educated in public schools 
of Amelgatzen, Duingen, Aschendorf, and 
Rothenfelde, and high school at Dissen, 
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1867, Henriette Louise Peters; children, 
Fred. L., George F. (deceased), August H., 
Susanna W., Henriette E. C, Louis G., Al- 
fred K,, Harry A. Came to St. Louis from 
Germany in 1858. Served in Enrolled Mis- 
souri Militia, 1862-64. Republican. Mem- 
ber German Evangelical Church. Evangel- 
ical Deaconess Society. Office: 1716-1718 
Chouteau Ave. Residence: 2602 N. 14th St. 

TONTRUP, George Henry, manager 
American Car Co.; born, St. Louis, Oct. 25, 
1876; son of Louis Henry and Georgie 
(Corwin) Tontrup; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
Nov. 6, 1901, to Miss Clara Belle Rowe. 
Began business career, after leaving school, 
as clerk with American Car Co., 1891, and 
has held all office positions from the bot- 
tom to the present one in charge of the 
plant. Also partner in firm of Harkins & 
Tontrup, fire insurance. Member St. Louis 
Railway Club. Baptist. Mason (Scottish 
Rite), K. T. Shriner. Clubs: St. Louis, Glen 
Echo, Missouri Athletic. Favorite recrea- 
tion: horseback riding. Office: 1525 Old 
Manchester Road. Residence: 4356 Mary- 
land Ave. 

TONTRUP, Louis Henry, real estate; 
born St. Louis, June 29, 1842; son of Jobst 
H. and Sophia (Bramscli) Tontrup; edu- 
cated in private schools, Jefferson (public) 
School, St. Louis High School; graduated 
froin Bryant & Stratton Business College, 
and attended Charles Stewart's, mathemat- 
ical; married, St. Louis, June 18, 1867, 
Georgie Corwin; children, Ella Ma}', Alice 
Eva, George Henry. As boy, acted as clerk 
in stepfather's grocery store; later, at ni- 
tervals, made collections for produce firm 
on Third Street; entered employ of J. Weil 
& Bro., wholesale dry goods and clothing, 
as assistant bookkeeper, 1861, and in 1865 
became head bookkeeper and in charge of 
their office and private real estate inter- 
ests until they retired from business, when 
wi>und up their affairs, leaving them in 
July. 1883; began real estate and financial 
agency business on own account, March, 
1884, with desk room in office of S. "V. 
Papin & Bro.; since 1886, partner with The- 
ophilc Papin, Jr., in firm of Papin & Ton- 
trup, successors of S. 'V. Papin & Bro.; 
one of incorporators, Aug., 1891, of Ameri- 
can Car Co., manufa.-turers of street rail-' 
way cars, and its treasurer until sale of 
company, 1902. to J. G. Brill Company. 
President ]\lound City Real Estate and In- 
vestment Co.; secretary and treasurer 
Hutchinson Realty Co., Glades Realty and 
Investment Co. Republican; member St. 
Louis City National Guard during Civil 
War. Lutheran — but family affiliations 



now Baptist. Member of Merchants' Ex- 
change, St. Louis Real Estate Exchange. 
Favorite recreations: hunting and fishing. 
Office: 626 Chestnut St. Residence: Ham- 
ilton Hotel. 

TORWEGGE, Henry John, hat manu- 
facturer; born in Hanover, Germany, Nov. 
15, 1844; son of Henry J. and Catherine 
■Pepe Torwegge; educated in public schools 
in Germany and came from there to St. 
Louis in 1859; married. St. Louis, 1887, 
Emma Ruwart. Learned trade of hat mak- 
ing with brother, F. W. Torwegge, and 
was associated with him until his death in 
1890. when succeeded to an interest in pres- 
ent house of Raymond & Torwegge Hat 
Manufacturing Co. Lutheran. Office: 901 
Lucas Ave. Residence: 1947 N. Market St. 

TOTTEN, 'William J., manager of sales; 
born Pittsburgh, Pa., April 17, 1861; son 
of William H. D. and Elizabeth (Covert) 
Totten; educated in public and private 
schools of Pittsburgh. Pa.; married, Jen- 
nings, St. Louis Co., Mo., June 1, 1893, 
Marie Octavia Ashby; children, Marie Oc- 
tavia and Helen. Since Sept., 1880, con- 
nected with Carnegie steel interests, be- 
ginning as a boy with the mills of I^Ir. An- 
drew Carnegie, in capacity of telegraph 
operator and advancing in 1891 to present 
position as manager of sales at St. Louis, 
in which capacity now represents the Car- 
negie Steel Co., and the Illinois Steel Co. 
Clubs: Noonday, Mercantile. Missouri 
Athletic. Office: Chemical Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 5881 Gates Ave. 

TOWLER, John R., secretary Scruggs, 
■Vandervoort & Barney Dry (joods Co.; 
born Brecksville, Ohio. March 1. 1866; son 
of Rev. Thomas and Mercy (Adams) Tow- 
ler; educated in academics and high school 
in Michigan; unmarried. Began business 
career as clerk in general store in Michi- 
gan. 1883. and in 1887 became traveling 
salesman for Wilson. Larrabee & Co., Bos- 
ton, remaining until 1890; traveling sales- 
man with W. G. Hitchcock, of New York, 
1890-92. with James McCreery & Co., New 
York. 1892-1901. visiting St. Louis and the 
Southwest; with Cheney Bros., silk manu- 
facturers, 1901-05: became member and 
secretary of Scruggs, 'Vandervoort & Bar- 
ney Dry Goods Co.. 1905. being assistant 
merchandise director in the buying and 
sellin.g of merchandise and foreign buyer. 
Clubs: New York .Athletic. Republican. 
Merchants' Central (Silk Club), all in New 
York City. Office: Broadway and Locust 
St. Residence: Washington Hotel. 

TOWNSEND, Henry C, passenger and 
ticket agent, ?iIissouri Pacific Ry. Co.; born 
Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 11, 1847. Began in 



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railway service as clerk in auditor's of- 
fice, Bellefontaine R. R., 1863-64; clerk 
in freight office, Philadelphia, Wilmington 
& Baltimore R. R., 1864-65; advertising 
clerk. General Passenger Department, 
Pennsylvania R. R., 1865-71; general pas- 
senger and ticket agent, Toledo. Peoria & 
Warsaw Ry., Peoria, 111., 1871-77; general 
passenger and ticket agent, Wabash Ry., 
Toledo, Ohio, 1877-79; general passenger 
agent, Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Ry., St. 
Louis, 1879-83; general passenger agent 
^lissouri Pacific Ry. Lines and Wabash, 
St. Louis and Pacific Ry., 1883-84; since 
July 15, 1884, general passenger and ticket 
agent, Missouri Pacific Ry. Office: Mis- 
souri Pacific Ry. Bldg. 

TRACY, Daniel O'Connell, police judge; 
born Liverpool, England, March 10, 1844; 
son of James M. (native of Ireland) and 
Esther (Hamilton) Tracy; came to United 
States when eight years old; educated in 
Benton (public) School, St. Louis, and 
public schools of New Orleans, La., and 
part of postgraduate course at St. Louis 
University; married, St. Louis, Aug. 5, 
1869, Caroline R. Kernan; children, Esther 
(now Mrs. H. D. Risdon), Joseph F. and 
Daniel J. Admitted to bar at St. Louis, 
May 19, 1877; appointed city attorney of 
St. Louis, Aug. 11, 1877, and reappointed 
for four years, .\pril, 1879; elected city reg- 
ister, 1885, and served four years; appointed 
June 16, 1902, judge 2d district Police 
Court, to serve out unexpired term of Judge 
Wizlezness. resigned; appointed judge 1st 
district Police Court, Feb., 1903, to serve 
out unexpired term of Judge Sidener, re- 
signed; reappointed judge 1st district Po- 
lice Court for four years from April, 1903. 
Served in militia in States of California and 
^Missouri for ten years. Member St. Louis 
Law Librarj' Association. Democrat. 
Catholic. Member Knights of Father 
Mathew, Knights of Columbus, Ancient 
Order of Hibernians. Club: Jefferson. 
Favorite recreation: baseball. Office: 505 
Granite Bldg. Residence: 5022 Page Ave. 

TRAUNMILLER, Frank Joseph, mana- 
ger Excelsior Brewery; born St. Louis, 
July 3, 1859: son of Mathias and Appolonio 
(Ranch) Traunmiller; educated in St. Vin- 
cent Parochial School, St. Louis, followed 
by commercial course at Christian Broth- 
ers College; married, St. Louis, 1884, Emma 
Lademann; children, .'\dele, Claire. Began 
business career in 1877 as clerk in office 
of Excelsior Brewery, of which later be- 
came cashier until 1890; then manager 
Griesedieck Brewery, 1890-93; since 1893 
manager of Excelsior Brewery. President 
Modoc Realty Co., director St. Louis, Troy 



& Eastern R. R. Democrat. Catholic. Of- 
fice: S S. 17th St. Residence: 4354 W. 
Pine Boul. 

TRAUTMANN, Theodore J., physician; 
born St. Louis, JNIo., Dec. 3, 1875; son of 
John F. and Susan M. (Fitzpatrick) Traut- 
mann; educated at St. Louis University, 
from which was graduated in the classical 
course before entering on medical studies 
at the Marion-Sims Medical College, from 
which was graduated as M. D., 1899; un- 
married. Catholic. Office and residence: 
3631 Page Boul. 

TRAVERS, N. Lee, manager Holbrook- 
Blackwelder Real Estate Co.; born in Dor- 
chester Co., Maryland, Jan. 25, 1864; son 
of William Henry and Annie Elizabeth 
(Radcliffe) Travers; educated in public 
schools of Dorchester County, Md.; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, April 12, 1898, Josie Hill; 
one son, Joseph Hill Travers. Began busi- 
ness career, September, 1883, as clerk in 
Indiana National Bank, Indianapolis, until 
1892; took position with and had charge of 
credits for W. D. Messinger & Co., whole- 
sale paper, Chicago, 111., 1892-99; in real 
estate business at Chicago, 111., Sept.. 1899, 
to March, 1902. and in St. Louis, 1902-05, 
on own account; since Sept., 1905, manager 
Holbrook-Blackwelder Real Estate Trust 
Co. Director Fourth National Bank of St. 
Louis. Member Real Estate Exchange. 
Democrat. ^lethodist. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Methodist. Office: 812 Olive St. Resi- 
dence: 4384 McPherson Ave. 

TRAVOUS, Charles Norton, lawyer; 
born Shiloh. St. Clair County, III., Jan. 26, 
1857; son of William and Margaret (Cole- 
man) Travous; educated in public schools 
of Illinois; married. Edwardsville, 111., Oct. 
6, 1886. Gillian L. Torrence; children, Sarah 
M., Rachel L. Admitted to bar in Illinois 
in 1881. and engaged in practice at Ed- 
wardsville, 111.; now general solicitor of 
the Wabash Railroad Co., with office at 
St. Louis. Republican. Clubs: Mercan- 
tile, Missouri Athletic. Office: 1116 Lin- 
coln Trust Bldg. Residence: Edwards- 
ville, 111. 

TREAT, Edwin Miles, secretary of the 
American Credit Indemnity Co.; born Mo- 
bile, Ala.. Aug. 10, 1867; son of Edwin M. 
and Katharine H. (Bull) Treat; educated 
at Barton Academy, Mobile. Ala. (high 
school); married, St. Louis, Oct. 25, 1895, 
Clara B. Foster; children. Edwin M., Jr., 
Katharine V. N.. Frances. Was chief clerk 
Traffic Department of Mobile & Ohio R. R., 
at Mobile, Ala., and later at St. Louis; has 
held present position as secretary and di- 
rector of the American Credit Indemnity 
Co. since its incorporati-on in April, 1893. 



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Democrat. Presbyterian. Club: Mer- 
cantile. Office: 415 Locust St. Resi- 
dence: 4332 Lindell .A.ve. 

TREICHLINGER, David, born Strako- 
nitz, Bohemia, Dec. 18, 1852; son of Her- 
man and Anna (Block) Treichlinger; gradu- 
ated from Gymnasium of Pisek, Bohemia; 
married, Hudson, Mich., Jan. 14, 18S0, Ber- 
tha Frensdorf; one daughter, Florence 
(Mrs. Isadore Salinger). Came to St. 
Louis and was member of firm of Jacob 
Furth & Co.. 1869-85; then in business 
alone until 1891, when admitted Meyer L. 
Stern, the firm continuing as Treichlinger 
& Stern. Member and trustee Temple Is- 
rael (Jewish). President Jewish Educa- 
tional Alliance. Member Masonic orders, 
B'nai B'rith. Club: Columbian. Office: 
813-815 Spruce St. Residence: 4531 .Mary- 
land Ave. 

TRELEASE, William, botanist; born 
Mount Vernon, N. V., Feb. 22, 1857; son 
of Samuel R. and Mary Trelease; B. 
Sc, Cornell. 1880; (Sc. D., Harvard, 1884; 
LL. D., Wis., 1902); married, July, 1882, 
Julia ^L Johnson, Madison, Wis. In charge 
Summer School of Botany, Harvard, 1883- 
4; lecturer botany, Johns Hopkins, 1884; 
instructor, 1881-3, and professor botany. 
University of Wis., 1883-5; Engelmann 
professor botany, Washington University 
(St. Louis), and director Shaw School of 
Botany since 1885; director Missouri Bo- 
tanical Garden since 1889. Member princi- 
pal American and foreign botanical socie- 
ties; secretarj' Wisconsin Horticultural 
Soc, 1882-5; secretary Academy of Sci- 
ence, St. Louis, 1896-1903; directeur (pres.) 
Academic Internationale de Geographic 
Botanique, 1896; 1st president Botanical So- 
ciety of America, 1894-5; president Cam- 
bridge Entomological Club, 1889; vice- 
president (chairman section G) A. A. A. S., 
1900; president American Society of Nat- 
uralists, 1903; member National Academy 
of Sciences. Associate editor American 
Naturalist for systematic botany, and of 
The Botanical Gazette; chairman Ameri- 
can board editors Botmisches Centralblatt; 
edited (with Asa Gray) Botanical Works 
of the late George Engelmann. Translated 
Poulsen's Botanical Micro-Chemistry and 
Salomonsen's Bacteriological Technology. 
Address: Missouri Botanical Garden. 

TREMBLY, Charles Z., real estate; 
born jNIurphysboro, 111., Jan. 25, 1868; son 
of Joseph and Octavia (Lucier) Trembly; 
educated in public schools of Murphvsboro, 
HI.; married, St. Louis, Nov. 25, 1895, Ida 
J. Park; one daughter, Ida J. Came to St. 
Louis from Murphysboro, 111., Jan., 1890; 
read law in offices of William H. Clopton 



and J. H. Trembly, and took bookkeeping 
course in Perkins & Herpel's College even- 
ings; began as bookkeeper and cashier, 
Sept., 1893, with Keeley & Co., real estate, 
and in Spring of 1894 became real estate 
salesman for same firm, and when it was 
incorporated, 1898, became vice-president of 
the Keeley Real Estate Co. and so contin- 
ued until the death of Mr. George M. 
Keeley, Feb. 14, 1904, when became presi- 
dent of the company. Also president Rose- 
wood Realty Co. Member of Royal Arca- 
num. Favorite recreations: hunting and 
fishing. Office: 1113 Chestnut St. Resi- 
dence: 5627 Bartmer Ave. 

TRUEBLOOD, Wilson David, manufac- 
turers' Western manager; born Salem, Ind., 
July 9, 1871; son of .A.bram and Abigail 
(Wilson) Trueblood; educated at Blue 
River Academy, near Salem. Ind., Dan- 
ville (Ind.) High School, graduating 1890, 
and Lake Forest (111.) University; mar- 
ried, Hillsboro, Texas, 1898, Grace S. Sla- 
ter; two sons, Wilson D., Jr., and Edward 
Gatewood. Republican. Presbyterian. Of- 
fice: 1214 Chemical Bldg. Residence: 1324 
Union PI. 

TRULOCK, Guy Percy, broker; born 
Burlington, Iowa, Jan. 21, 1876; son of 
Thomas Jefferson and Pauline (Knob- 
lauch) Trulock; educated in public schools, 
and .graduated from high school, Burling- 
ton, Iowa, and at Elliott's College; studied 
music Burlington Conservatory, and pri- 
vate teachers in St. Louis; married. Kirk- 
wood, Mo., Dec. 4, 1897, Bertha H. Bown; 
one son, Guy Edwin. Studied and entered 
law office of father, Burlington, Iowa; came 
to St. Louis, 1892; began business career 
with James W. Scudder & Co., 1892-95; 
then with Hanley & Kinsella Coffee and 
Spice Co., 1895-98; manager Hammond 
Tvpewriter Co., 1898-1900; broker with 
M'orris Glaser & Co., 1900-03; since June 1, 
1903, manager St. Louis branch of Bartlett, 
Frazier & Carrington (Chicago and New 
York) one of largest brokerage houses in 
U. S., members of all principal exchanges 
in America and England, handling grain, 
stocks, bonds, cotton and coffee. Republi- 
can. Presbyterian. Office: Planters' Ho- 
tel Bldg. Residence: Zenda .A-partments, 
Walton Axe. and Westminster Place. 

TUHOLSKE, Herman, surgeon; born 
INIeseritz, Prussia. March 27, 1848; son of 
Newman and Johanna (.Arnficld) Tuholske; 
educated in public school and gymnasium, 
Meseritz, Prussia, Berlin, Vienna and Lon- 
don Medical universities; graduated from 
Missouri Medical College, M. D.. 1870; 
married, St. Louis, 1874, Sophie Epstein; 
children. Rose and Lister. Engaged in 



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practice in St. Louis since 1870, specializ- 
ing in surgery; was for a time surgeon to 
1st Regiment, National Guard of Missouri. 
Is now surgeon-in-chief, Jewish Hospital; 
surgeon to Washington University Hospi- 
tal, to Martha Parsons Free Hospital for 
Children; consulting surgeon City Hospi- 
tal. Member American Medical Associa- 
tion, St. Louis Medical Society, St. Louis 
Surgical Society; honorary member South- 
east Missouri Medical Society; member 
Southern Surgical and Gynecololgical As- 
sociation, International Gynecololgical As- 
sociation. Professor of surgery, Medical 
Department of Washington University. 
Club: St. Louis. Office; 465 N. Taylor 
Ave. Residence: 4495 Westminster Place. 
TUNE, Lewis T., division superintendent 
The Bradstreet Company; born Shelbyville, 
Tenn., April, 1865; son of William T. and 
Christine Tune; educated in public schools 
of Tennessee and University of Tennessee; 
unmarried. Entered service of The Brad- 
street Co., as reporter, at Nashville, Tenn., 
office, 1882; superintendent Houston 
(Texas) office, Dec, 1885, Dallas (Te.xas) 
office, April, 1890; superintendent State of 
Texas, 1891; division superintendent, since 
1896, at St. Louis, covering all Southwest, 
including offices in Tennessee, Louisiana, 
Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Me.xico, 
Missouri and part of Illinois; also superin- 
tendent (direct) of St. Louis office. Presi- 
dent Tune Bros., Terre Haute, Ind.; secre- 
tary St. Louis, El Reno & Western R. R. 
Independent Republican. Mason, 32° Scot- 
tish Rite, Ascalon Commandery K. T., and 
Moolah Temple, ]\lystic Shrine. Member 
Merchants' Exchange, Business Men's 
League, St. Louis Credit Men's Association 
Furniture Board of Trade, Tennessee So- 
ciety, Texas Society. Clubs: St. Louis 
(secretary). Noonday, Amateur Athletic 
Association. Office: 219 Security Bldg. 
Residence: St. Louis Club. 

TUPPER, Paul Yoer, phvsician; born 
Washington. Ga., March 1, 1858; son of 
Henry .\llen and Nancy (Boyce) Tupper; 
educated in Norwood High School, Rich- 
mond, Va., Richmond College. Medical De- 
partment of Central University, Louisville, 
Ky.. M. D., 1880; married, St. Louis, Nov. 
26. 1890, Marie Papin Moses; one son, 
Gregory. Interne Louisville City Hospital, 
Louisville. Ky., 1880-81; came to St. Louis, 
1881, and has since been engaged in prac- 
tice here. Professor of applied anatomy 
and operative surgery in Medical Depart- 
ment of Washington University; surgeon 
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Ry., mem- 
ber of staff of surgeons, Missouri Baptist 
Sanitarium, Protestant Hospital, Martha 



Parsons Free Hospital for Children, Be- 
thesda Hospital; president St. Louis Ana- 
tomical Board; member St. Louis Surgical 
Society, St. Louis Medical Society, Mis- 
souri State Medical Association. Member 
Masonic orders. Baptist. Clubs: Univer- 
sity. Normandie Park. Office: Linmar 
Bldg. Residence: 4236. Delmar Ave. 

TURNER, Henry Smith, vice-president 
Mississippi Valley Automobile Co.; born 
St. Louis, Dec. 25, 1875; son of Thomas T. 
and Harriet Ewell (Brown) Turner; edu- 
cated at Smith Academy, St. Loin.-,; un- 
married. Began business career in lfJ91, 
in employ of Colorado Midland R. R., at 
Colorado Springs, Colo.; served in various 
capacities until 1894. when that road was 
consolidated with the -Atchison. Topeka & 
Santa Fe R. R.; returned to St. Louis, 1894, 
and entered employ of Missimri Pacific 
R. R. as secretary to general manager; 
served in that capacity until Dec, 1898, 
when resigned to engage in the automobile 
business, as vice-president of the Missis- 
sippi Valley Automobile Co. Clubs: Coun- 
try, St. Louis, University, Noonday, Mis- 
souri Athletic. Recreations: touring in 
automobile. Office: 3927 Olive St. Resi- 
dence: 463 N. Whittier St. 

TURNER, Voluntine C, secretary and 
treasurer Scullin-Gallagher Iron and Steel 
Co.; born St. Louis, .\ug. 2, 1870; son of 
John W. and Blanche (Soulard) Turner; 
educated at Smith Academy, Graylock In- 
stitute and Williams College. A. B., 1894; 
married, St. Louis, Oct. 10, 1895; Beat- 
rice Clark; children, Blanche Rose. Beat- 
rice Chouteau. Mary Soulard. Since its or- 
ganization. 1900, secretary and treasurer 
Scullin-Gallagher Iron and Steel Co. Ro- 
man Catholic. Office: INIanchester Ave. 
and Kraft St. Residence: 5679 Cabanne 
Avenue. 

TURNER, Wilson P. H., manager Tur- 
ner Estate; born Normandy, Mo.," Oct. 28. 
1862; son of Henry S. and Julia (Hunt) 
Turner; educated at Washington Univer- 
sity; married, St. Louis, Jan. 15, 1887; Maud 
Valle; children, Henry, Isabel Anstes, Wil- 
son P. H., Jr. Since Jan. 1, 1890, manager 
of the Turner Estate, and president of the 
Turner Real Estate Co. Roman Catholic. 
Clubs: St. Louis, University, St. Louis 
Country, Florissant Valley, Round Table, 
Cuivre. Office: Chemical Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3756 Lindell Ave. 

TUSTIN, Joseph S., freight claim agent 
Missouri Pacific Railway Co.; born Cam- 
den. N. J.. Aug. 31, 1857; son of John D. 
and Susanna (Beckley) Tustin; educated in 
grammar and high school in Philadelphia, 
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Pa., 1876; married, Chicago, July 2, 1883, 
Emma Philips Tustin; one son, Charles C. 
Began business career as clerk in local 
office of Illinois Central Railroad of Chi- 
cago, 1877-81 ; clerk in freight auditor's 
office, Chicago & Northwestern R. R. 
Co., Chicago, until Feb., 1883, when came 
to St. Louis to enter service of Missouri 
Pacilic in clerical capacity, promoted to 
freight claim agent, Oct., 1888. Republican. 
Baptist. Member Missouri Historical So- 
ciety. Office: Missouri Pacific Bldg., 7th 
and Market Sts. Residence: 5147A Fair- 
mount Ave. 

TUTTLE, Daniel Sylvester, P. E. bishop 
of Missouri; born Windham, Greene Co., 
X. Y., Jan. 26, 1837; son of Daniel B. and 
Abigail C. (Stimson) Tuttle; educated in 
public schools there, and at Delhi (N. Y.) 
.\cademy; graduated Columbia College, 
Xew York, 1857 (A. M., 1860; S. T. D., 
1866); graduated General Theological Semi- 
nary, New York, 1862; married, Sept. 12, 
1865, Harriet Minerva Foote, of Morris. 
X. Y. Ordered deacon, 1862; priest, 1863; 
rector Zion Church, Morris, N. Y., until 
1867. Consecrated, 1867, missionary bishop 
of Montana, Utah and Idaho; transferred 
to the diocese of Missouri, 1886. Presid- 
ing bishop since 1903. Recreations: golf 
and swimming during summer vacation. 
Address: 74 Vandeventer Place. 

TUTTLE, George Marvine, physician; 
born Morris, Otsego County, N. Y., Sept. 
21, 1866; son of Daniel Sylvester (now 
bishop of Missouri) and Harriet Minerva 
(Foote) Tuttle; educated at St. Paul's 
School, Concord, N. H., Columbia Univer- 
sity, A. B., 1888; Medical Department, Co- 
lumbia University, New York, M. D., 1891; 
married. Salt Lake City, Sept. 26, 1899, 
Grace Dean Wallace; one son, Daniel Syl- 
vester, 2d. Served for two years as resi- 
dent physician at St. Luke's Hospital. Xew 
York, then for six months resident physi- 
cian in Xursery and Child's Hospital. Xew 
York; came to St. Louis, 1894. Professor 
of therapeutics. Medical Department of 
Washington University. Member St. 

Louis JMedical Societ}'. Episcopalian. Of- 
fice and residence: 4519 Washington Ave. 

TYRRELL, Warren Ayres, civil engi- 
neer; born ^lexico, !Mo., Feb. 16, 1875; son 
of George J. and Fannie (Shootman) Tyr- 
rell; educated St. Louis public schools, 
graduating from hi.gh school, 1893, Wash- 
ington University, B. S., in Civil Engineer- 
ing, June, 1897; unmarried. Engaged in 
railroad engineering two years after gradu- 
ation; employed about two years in St. 
Louis Water Department; afterward en- 
gaged in structural engineering for local 



iron company and various architects, dur- 
ing which time designed steel work for 
addition to Chemical Building, St. Louis; 
opened office in general engineering, 1903, 
and since then engaged in general engi- 
neering practice, as secretary and treasurer 
Markmann-Tyrrell Engineering Co. Con- 
sulting engineer for l3epartment of Con- 
cessions and Admissions, Louisiana Pur- 
chase Exposition, 1904. Associate member 
American Society of Civil Engineers; mem- 
ber St. Louis Engineering Club, St. Louis 
Architectural Club, Academy of Science of 
St. Louis, St. Louis Ethical Society. Clubs: 
St. Louis, Missouri Athletic. Office: 620 
Chestnut St. Residence: 3899 Washing- 
ton Ave. 

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UDELL, Clinton Edwin, cheese mer- 
chant; born Jefferson, O., Oct. 6, 1848; son 
of Cornelius and Lois (Langworthy) Udell; 
educated in high school of Jefferson, O., 
and Grand River Institute, Austinburg, O.; 
married, Jefferson, O., Sept. 25, 1872, Laura 
Hawley; one daughter, Elizabeth Lenore. 
In wholesale cheese business from 1872, and 
later joined w-holesale cheese business firm 
established by S. R. Udell, firm being S. R. 
Udell & Co. until 1882, when S. R, Udell 
retired and firm assumed present style of 
C. E. Udell & Co. (with A. D. DeLand of 
Sheboygan, Wis., as partner). Firm are 
wholesale cheese merchants, selling to job- 
bers only. Also vice-president Provident 
Chemical W'orks, and director of American 
Credit Indemnity Co. Member Merchants' 
Exchange, Missouri Historical Society. 
Republican; was appointed by the Hon. 
Carl Schurz, Secretary of the Interior, in- 
spector of Indian supplies for the South- 
west, 1877. Member 2d Baptist Church of 
St. Louis, and of Y. M. C. A. Clubs: Mer- 
cantile, Glen Echo Countrv, Hamilton. Of- 
fice: 410-412 N. Second St.' Residence: 4009 
Westminster Place. 

UDELL, Frank Lincoln, furniture manu- 
facturer; born St. Louis, July 13, 1868; son 
of Matthias R. and Anna (Pease) Udell; 
educated at St. James Military Academy, 
Macon, Mo., and at Washington University; 
married, 1st, St. Louis, Jan. 21, 1891, Minnie 
Lou Knott (deceased); one daughter. 
Gladys K.; 2nd, St. Louis, Sept. 28, 1899. 
Sonora N. Maize. Treasurer the Udell- 
Predock Manufacturing Co. since 1899. 
Member Legion of Honor, Royal Arcanum. 
Office: 2305-2315 N. Broadway. Residence: 
3816 Sullivan Ave. 

UDELL, Matthias R., president Udell- 
Prednck Manufacturing Co.; born in Town 
of Westerloo, Albany Co., N. Y., Oct. 2, 
1843; son of Gardiner and Minerva (Ben- 



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nett) Udell; attended district school, VVest- 
erloo, N. Y., until 16 3'ears of age ; mar- 
ried, Springfield, Mass., Aug. 23, 1864, An- 
nie M. Pease; children, Frank L., Edna 
(now Mrs. J. F. Michaels), Lillian Q. (now 
Mrs. L. D. Fischer). Served in Union 
Army in 30th unattached company of heavy 
artillery (of Springfield, Mass.), from Au- 
gust, 1864, to close of war. In May, 1867, 
came to St. Louis and established a branch 
of the business of his brother, C. G. Udell, 
who was a manufacturer of ladders and 
woodenware at Chicago, 111. In 1875 con- 
solidated that business with firm of Udell, 
Schmieding & Co., who retired from busi- 
ness in 1882; in 1883 established firm of 
Udell & Crunden, and in 1891 incorporated 
the Udell Wooden Ware Co., in which con- 
tinued until 1899, when entered the Udell- 
Predock Manufacturing Co., of which has 
been president from its incorporation. Mem- 
ber Western Travelers' Association. Re- 
publican. Member Legion of Honor, Royal 
Arcanum, Independent Order of United 
Workmen, Woodmen of the World. Office: 
230S-2315 N. Broadway. Residence: 5323 
Vernon Ave. 

UHL, Arthur, wholesale jeweler; born 
St. Louis, Dec. 8, 1866; son of William and 
Magdeline (Hoeltze) Uhl; educated in pub- 
lic schools of St. Louis; unmarried. Began 
business career with St. Louis Agricultural 
and Mechanical Association as office boy, 
and was secretary when, eight years later, 
took charge of wholesale and retail depart- 
ment William Prufrock, with whom re- 
mained fourteen years, until joined in or- 
ganization, 1901, Furstenwerth-Uhl Jew- 
elry Co., of which is vice-president. Office: 
1009 Washington Ave. Residence: 2210 
Oregon Ave. 

UHL, Oscar Ferdinand, wholesale jew- 
eler; born St. Louis, JNlay 1, 1869; son of 
William and Magdeline (Hoeltze) Uhl; edu- 
cated in public schools of St. Louis and 
Bryant & Stratton Business College; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Oct. 5, 1890, Matilda Hain; 
children, Ida, Florence, Mildred. Began 
business career as errand boy with the 
Providence Jewelry Co., April, 1884; and in 
1892 entered into business for self with C. 
R. Hettel Jewelrj' Co. as a member of the 
corporation; since 1901 secretary and treas- 
urer of Furstenwerth-Uhl Jewelry Co. Re- 
publican. Office: 1009-1011 Washington Ave. 
Residence: 2803A Wyoming St. 

UPSHAW, Richard Webb, secretary- 
treasurer Napoleon Hill Cotton Co.; born 
Suflfolk, Va., Aug. 28. 1860; son of Thomas 
E. and Mary Diana (Webb) Upshaw; edu- 
cated in village school of Bolivar, Tenn., 
and L'niversity of Tennessee, Knoxville, 



Tenn., graduating June. 1879; married, St. 
Louis, July 10, 1905, Blanche Kendall; one 
son, Richard Webb, Jr. Began business ca- 
reer as clerk in house of Hill, Fontaine & 
Co., cotton factors, St. Louis, which was 
afterward incorporated as Napoleon Hill 
Cotton Co., of which is secretary and treas- 
urer. Also director St. Louis Cotton Com- 
press Co. Has served two terms as presi- 
dent of St. Louis Cotton Exchange. Demo- 
crat. Episcopalian. Office: 116 S. Main St. 
Residence: 5227 Westminster Place. 

URBAUER, Hugo Frederick, contractor; 
born Linz, Austria. Sept. 29, 1868; son of 
Frederick William and Lina (Atz) Urbauer; 
educated in public school, Linz, Austria, 
1874-78; Institute Garnier, Homberg, Ger- 
many, 1878-79; Realschule, Linz, Austria. 
1879-83; Handels Academic, Linz, Austria, 
1883-87, graduating, 1887; passed examina- 
tion to enter Austrian Army as officer; took 
course in mechanical drawing, Washington 
Universitv, St. Louis, 1890-91; married, St. 
Louis, March 27, 1899, Ella Field. Began 
business career as bookkeeper in wholesale 
commission house in Milwaukee; after- 
ward entered employ of H. Moores & Co., 
heating contractors, and worked as jour- 
man steamfitter over greater part of the 
United States. Took charge of heating de- 
partment of Front Rank Street Furnace 
Co., St. Louis, 1894-99; sold interest and 
established Urbauer- Atwood Heating Co.; 
opened branch house in New Orleans, 1902. 
Is president of company who are contrac- 
tors for hot water and steam heating plants, 
power and electric plant installations, hy- 
draulic plants, fan systems of heating, ven- 
tilating apparatus, etc. Member Engineers" 
Club of St. Louis, and of Architects' Club 
of St. Louis. Lutheran. Favorite recrea- 
tions: hunting and fishing. Office: 106-108 
South 12th St. Residence: 315 Euclid Ave. 

USTICK, Clyde Ebright, mechanical en- 
gineer; born Washington Court House. O.. 
July 1, 1879; son of Harlan P. and Eliza- 
beth (Ebright) L^stick; graduated from en- 
gineering department of University of Ne- 
braska, 1901; unmarried. Since December. 
1904, Western manager for the Continental 
Car & Equipment Co. Republican. Mem- 
ber Beta 'Theta Pi, and of Graduates' Club 
(N. Y.). Office: 105 Railway Exchange 
Bldg. Residence: 5046 Cabanne Place. 



'VALIER, Charles, miller; born in Wur- 
temburg, Germany, Jan. 1, 1841; son of 
Francis and Annette (Lebetgern) Valier; 
educated in schools of Germany; married. 
Marine, Madison Co., 111., 1872, Louisa 
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Robert, Charles E. Served in Civil War as 
second lieutenant of 7th Illinois Cavalry; 
after war engaged as miller at Marine, IJl. 
In milling business at St. Jacob, III, 1870, 
in partnership with James Stafford as Va- 
lier & Stafford, and in 1875 at Marine, 111., 
as Valier & Spies, incorporating the busi- 
ness in 1886 as Valier & Spies Milling Co., 
proprietors of the Cable Mills at Marine, 
111., and Enterprise Mills at St. Jacob, 
111., as well as grain elevators at nine Illi- 
nois points, and is still at head of that com- 
pany as president. Went to Greenville, 111., 
1886, and organized The Greenville Export 
jNlilling Co., thence came to St. Louis, 1894, 
where has since maintained main offices. 
Member of Merchants' Exchange of St. 
Louis. Congregationalist. Member G. A. R., 
Loyal Legion, Masonic orders. Office: 40 
Gay BIdg. Residence: 4342 Washington 
Boul. 

VALLE, Jules Felix, physician; born St. 
Louis, Dec. 29, 1859; son of Jules and Isa- 
bella cSargeant) Valle; educated in pubHc 
schools, Washington University and St. 
Louis Medical College, M. D., 1885; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, 1881, Mary Clover; children, 
Jules F., Elizabeth Isabel. Engaged in gen- 
eral practice of medicine in St. Louis since 
1885; member staff St. Luke's Hospital; 
member St. Louis Medical Society, Medical 
Society of City Hospital Alumni, St. Louis 
Obstetrical and Gynecological Society. 
Director of Iron Mountain Co., and of 
Chouteau, Hamilton & Valle Iron Co. Of- 
fice and residence: 3303 Washington Ave. 

VALLIANT, Leroy Branch, judge since 
1898; born Moulton. Ala., June 14, 1838; 
son of Denton Hurlock and Karcissa Kil- 
patrick Valliant; A. B.. 1856, LL. D., 1898, 
University of Mississippi; graduated law, 
Cumberland University. LL. B., 1858; mar- 
ried, Leota, Miss., 1862, Theodosia T. 
Worthington; children, Frank W., John W. 
and Leroy W. Captain Company I, 22d 
Mississippi Regiment, C. S. A.; moved from 
Mississippi to St. Louis, 1874; judge Circuit 
Court, City of St. Louis, 1886-98. Democrat. 
Residence: 5032 Westminster Place. 

VAN BLARCOM, Jacob Craig, vice-pres- 
ident National Bank of Commerce; born in 
Bergen Co., N. J., June 1, 1849; son of 
Jacob VanRiper and Euphemia (Dixon) 
Van Blarcom; educated in Paterson (N. J.) 
High School, and Rutgers College, New 
Brunswick, N. J., to sophomore year; mar- 
ried, Chicago, 111., Jan. 12. 1871. Mary Fair- 
fax Gamble; one son, Frederic. Was with 
Peterson. Hanthorn & Co., St. Louis, whole- 
sale saddlery hardware and leather, 1866-71. 
Appointed chief accountant. Bank of Com- 
merce, St. Louis. July, 1870; elected cashier 



same bank, January, 1877; elected vice-pres- 
ident of National Bank of Commerce. St. 
Louis, December, 1898, and still serving. 
President Tennessee Central R. R. Co.; 
vice-president Burlington Elevator Co.; di- 
rector St. Louis Car Wheel Co., St. Louis 
Portland Cement Co., and of Phoenix Na- 
tional Bank, New York. Republican. 
Presbyterian. Office: National Bank of 
Commerce. Residence: 1 Westmoreland PI. 
VAN BRUNT, Osborn, manager traffic 
department Simmons Hardware Co.; born 
Boston, Mass., July 17, 1875; son of Henry 
and Alice Sterrett (Osborn) Van Brunt; 
educated in private schools at Cambridge. 
Mass., and Kansas City, Mo., and at State 
University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans., 
1891-93; unmarried. Moved from Cam- 
bridge, Mass., to Kansas City, Mo., 1887; 
entered a real estate office in Kansas City. 
Mo., in summer of 1893; resigned, 1898, to 
enter service of Chicago, Burlington & 
Quincy Ry. at Kansas City; served there 
until 1899, at Leavenworth, Kan., until Jan., 
1900, and at St. Louis in various positions 
from clerk to contractmg freight agent un- 
til March 6, 1905, when entered house of 
Simmons Hardware Co.; became manager 
of traffic department Dec. 8, 1905. Mem- 
ber Civic League. Episcopalian. Clubs: Uni- 
versity, Florissant Valley. Recreation: ten- 
nis. Office: 9th and Spruce Sts. Residence: 
3634 Washington Ave. 

VAN CLEAVE, James Wallace, slove 
manufacturer; born in Marion County, Ky., 
July 15, 1849; son of Henry INIason and 
Eliza J. (Burks) Van Cleave; educated in 
common school and Springfield (Ky.) Col- 
lege ; married, Louisville, Ky., March 22, 
1871, Katie L. Jefferson; cnnaren, Giles 
Bell. Lee Wallace, Harry Fones, Brenton 
Gardner, Edith (Mrs. Jas. H. Fisher, Mem- 
phis, Tenn.), Wilhelmina (now Mrs. Frank 
F. Howard, St. Louis, Mo.). Began stove 
business February, 1867, with J. S. Lith- 
gow & Co., and afterward became secretary 
of its successor, the Lithgow Manufactur- 
ing Co.; established the firm of J. W. Van 
Cleave & Co., Louisville, Ky. (now the O. 
K. Stove and Range Co.); came to St. Louis 
January, 1888, and since that time has had 
absolute control of The Bucks Stove and 
Range Co., of which he is now president. 
Also president of The Sunny Side Fruit 
Farm Co., Fort Smith, Ark.; president the 
Citizens' Industrial Association of St. Louis. 
One of the organizers Missouri Trust Co., 
and for a time its vice-president. Took ac- 
tive interest in the Manufacturers' Asso- 
ciation of St. Louis for many years, and 
worked on the much-talked-of "Octupus," 
the Bridge .Arbitrary, as chairman Traffic 



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Committee, and now has the satisfaction of 
seeing every detail of his work brought to 
a successful conclusion. St. Louis is now 
on the R. R. map. St. Louis now has 
through tariff rate to and from the west 
side of the river; St. Louis now has a 
through bill of lading, the so-called "Octo- 
pus" (the bridges on the Mississippi River) 
has been completely removed so far as the 
commerce of St. Louis is affected; now 
member executive committee National As- 
sociation of Manufacturers. Republican. 
Presbyterian. Mason, I. O. O. F. Clubs; 
Mercantile, Glen Echo. Recreation: though 
extremely fond of all outdoor sports and 
exercises and an ardent lover of nature, his 
ceaseless attention to his business prevents 
him from indulging in that respect to any 
great extent. Office: The Bucks Stove and 
Range Co., 3500 N. 2nd St. Residence: 4209 
Morgan St. 

VAN DYKE, Adolphus Wilson, job 
pruUer; born Alonroe, O., Jan. 21, 1848; 
son of Ebenezer and Ann Maria (Moore) 
Van Dyke; educated at Shelbyville (111.) 
Academy, 1856-63, High School, Canton, 
111., 1866-68; married, Bushnell, 111., May 2, 
1871, Aii'iie Hageman; one son, Charles 
Merton. Publisher of the Bushnell (111.) 
Record, 1868-72; established the Bushnell 
Gleaner in 1872 — burned out in 1884; went 
to Washington, and was employed in the 
patent office department of the Govern- 
ment Printing Office, until 1891, when re- 
signed and came to St. Louis; foreman of 
Schultz Publishing Co., 1891-93; estab- 
lished in business for self, with specialty in 
high grade commercial job printing, 1893; 
admitted son, C. M. Van Dyke, 1902, firm 
now being A. W. Van Dyke & Son. Repub- 
lican; was city clerk of Bushnell, 111., two 
years. Protestant. Member Royal Arca- 
num. Office: 307 Olive St. Residence: 5581 
Vernon Ave. 

VAN ORNUM, John Lane, professor of 
civil engineering, Washington University; 
born Hartford, Vt., May 14, 1864; son of A. 
Judson and Josephine (Lane) Van Ornum; 
graduated from civil engineering course. 
University of Wis., B. S., 1888, C. £., 1891; 
married, 1894, Carrie Beattie Scott; one 
son, Thurwood. Engaged as civil engineer 
on municipal works, Waukesha, Wis., 1888; 
assistant engineer War Department of U. S. 
on river and harbor improvements at Sa- 
vannah, Ga., Fernandma, Fla., and Bruns- 
wick, Ga., 1889-90; assistant engineer Chi- 
cago & North- Western R. R., 1890; in 
charge of hydrographic survey of Tennes- 
see River, Knoxville to Chattanooga, 1891; 
chief topographer, Mexican Boundary Sur- 
vey, El Paso to Pacific Ocean, under De- 



partment of State, 1892-94; instructor in 
Washington University; traveled in Europe, 
1897; appointed captain and promoted to 
major 3rd U. S. Volunteer Engineers, in 
war with Spain, 1898-99; professor of civil 
engineering Washington University since 
1899. Contributor to American and for- 
eign publications on professional topics. 
Member American Society of Civil Engi- 
neers; fellow American Association for the 
Advancement of Science; member Engi- 
neers' Club of St. Louis (past president). 
Society for the Promotion of Engineering 
Education, International Association for 
Testing Materials, National Irrigation As- 
sociation, Academy of Science of St. Louis, 
American Society for Testing Materials, 
Civic League of St. Louis, New England 
Societj'. Congregationalist. Office: Wash- 
ington University. Residence: Clayton, Mo. 

VAN RIPER, John C, president of Illi- 
nois State Trust Co., also of the First Na- 
tional Bank, both of East St. Louis, 111.; 
born in Cass Co., Mich., Feb, 22, 1863; son 
of George and Parthania (Crowell) Van 
Riper; educated in public schools of Ypsi- 
lanti, Mich., and St. Marys, O.; taught 
school, Ohio, 1880; married, Decatur, 111., 
Alay 25, 1886, Anna Moore Prather; chil- 
dren. Walker Moore, Leah M., John C., Jr., 
George P. Organized People's Bank of Se- 
dalia, Mo., 1891, cashier. Studied law, and 
admitted to bar, 1898. Sold interest in bank, 
and moved to Lincoln, Neb., 1900, reorgan- 
ized and had charge of gas and electric 
properties there. Came to St. Louis in 
1901, purchased control of First National 
Bank of East St. Louis, 111., and same year 
organized Illinois State Trust Company; 
also director and vice-president of St. 
Louis & East St. Louis Electric Railway 
Company; director East St. Louis Railway 
Company, Alton, Granite & St. Lonij Trac- 
tion Company; president St. Louis, El Reno 
& Western Railway Company; vice-presi- 
dent Illinois, Iowa & Minnesota Railway 
Company, vice-president Apalachicola 
Northern Railroad Company. Republican. 
Episcopalian. Clubs: St. Louis, Glen Echo, 
Mercantile, Maine Hunting and Fishing. 
Recreations: golfing, hunting and fishjng. 
Office: East St. Louis. Residence: 5357 
Waterman Ave., St. Louis. 

VAN SANT, Robert L., civil engineer; 
born in Frederick Co., Va. (now West Va.), 
Jan. 11, 1853; son of Thomas M. and iMary 
E. (Sappington) Van Sant; educated in 
private schools of Hannibal, Wo., and Han- 
nibal Institute; unmarried. Since 1895 en- 
gaged in general contracting business. Mem- 
ber American Society of Civil Engineers 
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Club since 1888. Mason. Democrat. Clubs: 
Missouri Athletic, Jefferson, St. Louis Rail- 
way; also Engineers' Club of New York 
City. Office: 421 Olive St. Residence: 420 
A". Vandeventer Ave. 

VAN SLYKE, James Rogers,, lawyer; 
born Cottage Grove, :\Iinn., Jan. 23, 1875; 
son of John and Letitia Ann (Rogers) Van 
Slyke; graduated from high school, Hast- 
ings, Minn., 1892, Carleton College, North- 
field, Minn., B. Lift., 1896; St. Louis Law 
School, LL. B., 1901; unmarried. Admitted 
to the bar in 1901. Member of St. Louis 
Bar Association. Democrat. Presbyterian. 
Member Amateur Athletic Association. 
Club: Jefferson. Office: 902 Missouri Trust 
Bldg. Residence: The Cumberland, 4254 
Olive St. 

VASTERLING, Paul Frederick, surgeon; 
born Cape Girardeau. Mo., Oct. 20, 1862; 
son of Julius and Johanna (Luekefette) 
Vasterling; educated in State Normal 
School, Cape Girardeau, Mo., and St. Louis 
Medical College (now Medical Department 
of Washington University), graduating 
M. D., 1883; unmarried. First house sur- 
geon in charge of the Missouri Pacific Rail- 
way St. Louis Hospital. Member St. Louis 
Medical Society, American Medical Asso- 
ciation. Lutheran. Office and residence: 
Missouri Pacific Railway Hospital. 

VAUGHAN, John Clay, lawyer; born 
Carthage, Mo., May 14, 1877; son of James 
B. and Anne E. (Weller) Vaughan; edu- 
cated in St. Louis public schools and Ben- 
ton Law School, St. Louis, graduating LL. 
B., 1900; unmarried. Was connected with 
the Hopkins-Weller Drug Co. as credit 
man, and after graduation in law was ad- 
mitted to the bar at St. Louis, 1900; since 
then has been associated with Meyer Bros. 
Drug Co. as attorney. Also treasurer Wel- 
ler-Stephens Saddle Bag Co., and secretary 
Katharmon Chemical Co. Member St. 
Louis Bar Association. Democrat. Alem- 
ber M. E. Church, South. Clubs: Missouri 
Athletic, St. Louis Amateur Athletic Asso- 
ciation. Recreation: fishing. Office: 215 S. 
4th St. Residence: 5110 Morgan St. 

VAUGHAN, John W., surgeon; born in 
St. Louis Co., AIo., 1857; son of William 
Russell and Harriet Newel (Patton) 
Vaughan; educated at Bridgeton Academy, 
St. Louis Co.; Central College, Fayette, 
Mo., 1874-80, Ph. B., 1880; St. Louis Col- 
lege of Physicians and Surgeons, M. D., 
1884; University of Vienna, Austria, 1885; 
married, Austin, Te.xas. 1900, Bessie Farris 
Walsh; one daughter, Harriet. Taught in 
Bridgeton Academy. 1877; principal Line- 
ville (Iowa) graded schools, 1880-82; en- 
gaged in practice in St. Louis since 1884; 



specialist in surgery. Professor of phys- 
iology and demonstrator of anatomy, St. 
Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons, 
1885-92; professor of surgery, Barnes Med- 
ical College, 1892-1903; professor ortho- 
pcedic and clinical surgery, St. Louis Col- 
lege of Physicians and Surgeons, 1906; 
senior medical examiner Metropolitan Life 
Insurance Co.; medical examiner Colum- 
bian National Life Insurance Co. Secre- 
tary of Alumni Society of St. Louis College 
of Physicians and Surgeons; Secretary Mis- 
souri State Board of Anatomy, 1890. Mem- 
ber St. Louis Medical Society, Missouri 
State Medical Association, American Med- 
ical Association. Curator of Central Col- 
lege; treasurer Board of Education of St. 
Louis Conference; lay delegate to General 
Conference; member Central College Alum- 
ni Society. Member Virginia Society, St. 
Louis. Club: Methodist. Office and resi- 
dence: s. w. cor. Euclid Ave. and Washing- 
ton Bonl. 

VELLMER, Frederick Julius; born St. 
Louis, Feb. 7, 1863; son of Henry and Jo- 
hanna (Evers) Vellmer; educated in St. 
Louis public schools; married, St. Louis, 
Feb. 4, 1891, Anna Messmer; children, 
Irene, Clarence, Marguerite. Began busi- 
ness career as clerk in meat market at age 
of 15 years; and next worked one year on 
farm in St. Louis County; in 1879 entered 
employ of Ferd. Messmer, brass founder 
and manufacturer of saloon supplies (estab- 
lished 1864) and has been continuously in 
same business, and in 1891, when business 
was incorporated as Ferd. Messmer Manu- 
facturing Co., was elected vice-president. 
Republican. Evangelical Lutheran. Office: 
2700 S. 7th St. Residence: 1954 Arsenal St. 

VERDIER, Albert Rock, born St. Louis, 
Jan. 17, 1874; son of Henry L. and Ellen E. 
(Rock) Verdier; educated in common and 
high schools of St. Louis; married. St. 
Louis, 1899, Jessie E. Taylor; children. 
Jean. Albert, Alice. Began business career 
with the Missouri Electric Light and Power 
Company as cashier for five years; then for 
seven years general agent for the Compto- 
meter Adding Machine Co., of Chicago; 
since 1900, treasurer Continental Commer- 
cial Co., sugar producers. Originated the 
Children's Industrial Farm Association in 
1897, and carried it into successful opera- 
tion same year, and is now secretary of the 
association. Elected, .A.pril, 1906, member 
Webster Groves School Board. Presbyter- 
ian. Club: Missouri Athletic. Office: 614 
Fullerton Bldg. Residence: Webster Park, 
St. Louis Co.. Mo. 

VICKROY, Samuel Percy, vice-president 
Union Refrigerator Transit Co.; born 



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Shrewsbury, Pa., Sept. 27, 1861; son of 
Thomas Rees and Ettie (Stahl) Vickroy; 
educated in schools in St. Louis; married, 
Mauch Chunk, Pa., Feb. 23, 188S, Susie L. 
Forbert; children, Percy Forbert, Hester, 
Ruth. Began railway service, Dec. 19, 1889, 
with Union Refrigerator Transit Co., St. 
Louis; served in various capacities, ap- 
pointed controller in 1894 and elected vice- 
president in 1903. Independent in politics. 
Mason, 32d degree, member St. Aldemar 
Conimandery, K. T., Moolah Temple, Mys- 
tic Shrine, Oriental Chapter, R. A. Protest- 
ant. Clubs: Union, St. Louis Railway. Of- 
fice: 453 Century Bldg. Residence: 3669 
■Botanical Ave. 

VICKROY, Wilhelm Ross, principal 
Manual Training School; born Shrewsbury, 
York Co., Pa., April 28, 1859; son of 
Thomas Rees and Ettie (.Stahl) Vickroy; 
educated in Lebanon College Preparatory 
School, 1866-71; St. Louis public schools, 
1871-76, graduating from High School; 
Washington University, 1879-83, graduating 
Ph. B., summa cum laude; studied English 
at Harvard during summers of 1893 and 
1894; studied English literature at Univer- 
sity of Chicago, graduate course, summers 
of 1895 and 1898; married, St. Louis, 1898, 
Clara Sessinghaus; one son, Theodore S. 
Spent three years, 1876-79, learning matrix 
fitting with Schraubstadter & St. John, St. 
Louis; after leaving college spent four 
years, 1883-87 as principal in the public 
schools of St. Louis, three years at Baden, 
and one year at the old Edward Bates 
School; assistant-in-charge of the first year 
classes, 1887-1904, principal since 1904, in 
the Manual Training School. Member Na- 
tional Educational Association, Missouri 
State Teachers' Association, St. Louis So- 
ciety of Pedagogy, Southern Educational 
Association, Academy of Science, Militia, 
Company B (Carr Place Guards), pre- 
vious to the mustering in of 1879. Metho- 
dist. Office: 5361-5371 Clemens Ave. Resi- 
dence: 2901 Rauschenbach Ave. 

VIERLING, Frederick, trust officer Mis- 
sissippi Valley Trust Co.; born St. Louis, 
Jan. 2, 1871; son of Frederick and Helena 
(Knecht) Vierling; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; read law in offices of 
Breckinridge Jones and Judge L. B. Valli- 
ant, and took 3-year course in evening law 
school of Benton College of Law; admitted 
to bar, July, 1901; married, St. Louis, June 
11, 1901, Evelyn M., eldest daughter of Dr. 
John J. Miller; one son, John Frederick. 
Entered employ of Hon. Breckinridge 
Jones, as clerk and stenographer in law 
office; later, when Mr. Jones had office with 
Judge Valliant, was so employed for both 



until 1888; then clerk and stenographer for 
the Decatur (Ala.) Land and Improvement 
Co., a year, and then for Judge R. C. Brick- 
nell, formerly chief justice of Alabama Su- 
preme Court until fall of 1890, when re- 
turned to St. Louis; clerk and stenographer, 
January. 1891, to February, 1897, since then 
trust officer, Mississippi Valley Trust Co. 
Democrat. Member Cabanne M. E. Church, 
South; also member Y. M. C. A. (^secretary 
and member committee of management St. 
Louis Central Branch). Mason (Rose Hill 
Lodge, Missouri Chapter, R. A. M., St. 
Aldemar Conimandery). Member Legion 
of Honor of St. Louis, St. Louis Bar Asso- 
ciation. Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile, Mis- 
souri Athletic, Jeflferson. Office: N. W. cor- 
ner 4th and Pine Sts. Residence: 5741 
Chamberlain Ave. 

VIETHS, Oscar Henry, manufacturer; 
born St. Louis, April 8, 1874. son of Claus 
and Margaret (Mueller) Vieths; educated in 
public school to 1889; Smith Academy to 
1892; Yale University, Ph. B., 1895; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, April 17, 1901, i\lary Louise 
McCreery; children, Christine McCreery, 
Wayman. Is president and treasurer of 
Claus Vieths Realty & Financial Co.; also 
president and treasurer of the St. Louis 
Paper Bo.x Co., and of Vieths' Paper Mills. 
Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Univer- 
sity, Countr}'. Office: 21st and Randolph 
Sts. Residence: 3929 Westminster Place. 

VINNEDGE, Charles Albert, railway of- 
ficial; born Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 14, 1S59; 
son of John Albert and Ellen (Espy) Vinn- 
edge; educated in public schools of Indi- 
anapolis, Ind.; married, Indianapolis, Xov. 
10, 1880, Jennie L. Vinson; one daughter, 
Rosanna Margaret. Secretary and auditor 
Terminal Railroad Association of St. 
Louis since 1903, with its associate com- 
panies, and auditor of the St. Louis Mer- 
chants' Bridge Terminal Co. and its asso- 
ciate companies. Presbyterian. Independent 
in politics. Office: Union Station. Resi- 
dence: Milton Hotel. 

VINSONHALER, Harry; born in Xod- 
awa}' Co., Mo., June 2, 1870; son of George 
and Sarah (Rea) Vinsonhaler; educated in 
public schools of Maryville, Mo.; married, 
Maryville, Mo., Dec. 12. 1893, Elizabeth 
Saunders. Joined in organization of Vin- 
sonhaler Shoe Co., 1901, of which has ever 
since been secretary, treasurer and man- 
ager. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason. 
Club: Mercantile. Office: 825 Washington 
Ave., cor. 9th St. Residence: 4411 McPher- 
son Ave. 

VOGEL, Charles Frederick, real estate; 
born Xeuchatel, Switzerland, March 22, 
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Vogel; educated in Christian Brothers Col- 
lege, 1855, and public schools of St. Louis, 
and after war attended night schools; 
served in Civil War as drummer-boy, Com- 
pany I, 2d U. S. Reserve Corps, JNIissouri 
Volunteers, 3 months' service; then private 
Company E, 29th Missouri Volunteer In- 
fantry (3 years' service), 15th Army Corps, 
Army of the Tennessee; discharged June, 
1865, at Washington; married, St. Louis, 
Sept. 22, 1869, Laura M. Fisher; children, 
Oliver C, Mrs. Stephen Saum, Mrs. George 
A. Luecking. Clerk of police court, St. 
Louis, 1866-70; deputy clerk of County 
Court, 1870-77; clerk of Council (lirst Up- 
per House under new charter), 1877-78; 
clerk of Circuit Court, 1878-86; since Jan. 1, 
1887, engaged as real estate and financial 
agent. President German Mutual Fire Ins. 
Co. Member Merchants' Exchange. Real 
Estate Exchange, Liederkranz, Concordia 
Turners, and other German societies; mem- 
ber board of managers Masonic Temple As- 
sociation; trustee of two Methodist 
churches. Republican. Mason (Missouri 
Lodge No. 1, Worshipful Master 1877, 
treasurer 25 years), ^Missouri Chapter, R. 
A. M., St. Louis Commandery, K. T., Moo- 
lah Temple. Mystic Shrine, 32d degree Scot- 
tish Rite; past district deputy grand mas- 
ter; Odd Fellow; past brigadier-general 
Uniformed Division; past grand representa- 
tive to Sovereign Grand Lodge. Member 
Frank P. Blair Post G. A. R. (past post 
commander); served 10 years as member 
and treasurer Federal Soldiers' Home 
Board, St. James, Mo.; was also treasurer 
Odd Fellows Home, Liberty, Mo., for sev- 
eral years; Grand Treasurer of the Grand 
Lodge of Odd Fellows in Missouri. Office: 
624, Chestnut St. Residence: 3150 Allen 
.\vp\ue. 

■VOGEL, Henry F., vice-president and 
general manager St. Louis Car Co.; born 
St. Louis. June 6, 1861; son of Henry and 
Mary (Weiss) Vogel; educated in public 
schools and Jones Commercial College, St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, 1889, Bertha M. 
Kappesser; children, Harry F. C, Olivia, 
Viola, William Alexander. Began with 
father in bakery and grocery business for 
several years; then taught Spencerian pen- 
manship in colleges at Altoona, Pa., and 
Chicago, 111., and for some years was illus- 
trator of the Chicago Daily Graphic; with- 
drew from that field of work in 1888, be- 
cause of failing eyesight; returned to St. 
Louis; was in auditor's oiSce of the Amer- 
ican Refrigerator Transit, then in private 
office of President McMillan of the old Mis- 
souri Car and Foundry Co., with which be- 
came traffic manager until 1898; also, from 



1893, in same capacity with St. Louis Car 
Co.; in 1898 became assistant general man- 
ager of the St. Louis Car Co., becoming 
manager in 1900; vice-president and general 
manager since 1903; also general manager 
St. Louis Malleable Castings Co.; director 
Lowell Bank. German Protestant. Mason, 
32d degree; member St. Aldemar Com- 
mandery, K. T., and Shriner. Clubs: Glen 
Echo Country, Missouri Athletic. Office: 
8000 N. Broadway. Residence: 3203 Harper 
Avenue. 

VOGEL, Louis D., vice-president and 
secretary Charter Oak Stove and Range 
Co.; born St. Louis, July 31, 1852; son of 
William and Amelia (Coleman) Vogel; edu- 
cated at Benton and Laclede public schools, 
1859-67; married, St. Louis, i\Iay 1, 1877, 
Cornelia L. Krausse; one son, Clifford A. 
First occupation working in a book store, 
before and after school hours, during last 
of school years; left school, 1867, to take 
place as "boy of all work" in lamp and oil 
store; in 1868 became office boy for Ex- 
celsior Manufacturing Co., and has re- 
mained ever since with that company and 
its successor, the Charter Oak Stove and 
Range Co., of which became secretary in 
1896, and also vice-president in 1903, the 
company being manufacturers of the "Char- 
ter Oak" and other lines of stoves and 
ranges. President St. Louis Credit Men's 
Association. Republican. Member Legion 
of Honor. Clubs: Union, Mercantile. Fa- 
vorite recreations: horseback riding, driv- 
ing, billiards. Oflice: 1440 N. Main St. 
Residence: 2929 Lafayette Ave. 

VOIGHT, Lewis, Jr., wholesale wall 
paper; born Cincinnati, O., Nov. 28, 1873; 
son of Lewis and Susanna Voight; educated 
in public schools and Woodward High 
School, Cincinnati, and commercial col- 
lege; married, Cincinnati, Nov. 19, 1896, 
Florence Keeler; children, Lewis, III, Helen 
K., Elaine M. Began business career as 
bookkeeper in father's wall-paper house at 
Cincinnati, known as Lewis Voight & Sons 
Co., and in 1888 became traveling salesman 
for the house; came to St. Louis July, 1897, 
and opened up a branch of the United 
States Wall Paper Co., and later bought 
them out and has since conducted a whole- 
sale business in wall paper and decorations 
as Lewis Voight Wall Paper Co. Also vice- 
president of United States Wall Paper Co., 
of Cincinnati. Lutheran. Mason. Club: 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 912 Pine St. 
Residence: Colonial Hotel. 

VON BRECHT, Frank Alexander, manu- 
facturer of packers' and butchers' machin- 
ery and supplies; born St. Louis, Nov. 30. 
1875; son of Gustavus and Emilia von 



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Brecht; graduated from St. Louis public 
schools and Toensfeldt's (private) Educa- 
tional Institute; married, St. Louis, Feb. 18, 
1903, Flavia Carmela Lynch; children, 
Frank Lincoln, Flavia Delphine. In 1890 
entered business of G. Von Brecht Butch- 
ers' Supply Co. (established by father, 
1853), and as apprentice went through the 
different departments of the plant, 1890- 
92; held clerical position in the office, 1892- 
93; manager of the Buenos Aires branch 
house, 1894-95; manager of Central Asiatic 
branch at Samarkand (Turkestan, Asiatic 
Russia), 1896-97, travelling from thence to 
Western China on the East, Afghanistan 
on the South and Southern Siberia on the 
North; manager of Hamburg house, 1897, 
traveling through Europe, Russia and Tur- 
key; elected director of firm, 1898. and had 
charge of all three foreign branches, 1898- 
1902; since 1902 vice-president of the com- 
pany, who are manufacturers of machinery 
for abattoirs, packing houses and butchers, 
furnishing complete equipment for same, 
with branch houses at Xew York, Denver, 
Hamburg, Samarkand and Buenos Aires. 
Republican. Protestant. Clubs: Glen Echo, 
Union, Missouri Athletic; also various fish- 
ing and hunting clubs. Office: 12th St. and 
Cass Ave. Residence: 5128 Vernon Ave. 

VON SCHRADER, George Morrison, 

real estate; born Belleville, 111., April 3, 
1862; son of Frederick and Olivia (Morri- 
son) von Schrader; graduated from United 
States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., 
June, 1883; married, at St. Louis, October, 
1895, to Miss Alice Servis; children, Dana 
Greene. Served in United States Navy from 
1883 until 1885; since 1893 engaged in gen- 
eral real estate and financial business; now 
member of firm of F. R. Bissell & Co. 
Member of Real Estate Exchange. 
Clubs: University, Noonday, Country. Of- 
fice: 108 N. 8th St. Residence: Bridgton, 
St. Louis County. 

VROOMAN, Herbert Alexander, real es- 
tate; born Oil City, Pa., Jan. 22, 1868; son 
of J. A. and Mary L. (Carl) Vrooman; resi- 
dent of St. Louis since 1874; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis; married, Kan- 
sas City, Mo., Oct. 12. 1893, Mabel V. 
Black; children, Marjorie, Herbert. Mem- 
ber of the H. A. Vrooman Realty Co. Also 
president Cherokee Realty Co., Marjorie 
Realty Co., De Hodiamont Realty Co.; sec- 
retary Burnett Real Estate Co. Presbyte- 
rian. Member of Business glen's League. 
^Member A. F. and A. M. Club: Missouri 
Athletic. Favorite recreations: hunting, 
fishing and automobiling. Office: 822 Chest- 
nut St. Residence: 10 Windemere Place. 



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WACHTEL, Max, president Gaier & 
Stroh Millinery Co.; born St. Louis, March 
25, 1861; son of Jacob and Fredericka 
(Sicher) Wachtel; educated in public and 
high schools of St. Louis; unmarried. Has 
been in millinery business continuously 
from 1881 ; began with Loewenstein & Co., 
and remained with them until they were 
succeeded by Kaufman, Cohn & Co., with 
w-hom continued until 1884, when came to 
the house of Gaier & Stroh, as salesman; 
when business was incorporated in 1894 as 
Gaier & Stroh Millinery Co., was made di- 
rector and credit man, and after the death 
of Mr. Gaier was elected president. Sec- 
retary of local Millinery Jobbers' Associa- 
tion and secretary of the Western Mill- 
inery Jobbers' Association. Republican. 
Jewish religion. Club: Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 507 N. Broadway. Residence: 3811 
Shenandoah Ave. 

WADE, Festus John, banker; born Lim- 
erick. Ireland, Oct. 14, 1859; son of Thomas 
and Catherine (McDonough) Wade; edu- 
cated in public schools of St. Louis until 
10 years old, Bryant & Stratton Business 
College, from 20 to 24; married, St. Louis, 
Mo., Aug. 28, 1883, Kate V. Kennedy; chil- 
dren, ]\lrs. Stella Marie Scullin, Marie L. 
Wade, Florence J. Wade, Festus J. Wade, 
Jr. Since Nov. 16, 1899, president Mercan- 
tile Trust Co. Also president Commerce 
Realty Co., Corner Realty Co., Eleventh 
Street Realty Co., Hotel Realty Co., Re- 
public Building Co. and Twenty-first Street 
Realty Co.; vice-president Emporium Real- 
ty Co., Henderson Realty Co.; secretary- 
treasurer Rialto Realty Co.; also director 
Hotel Jefferson Co. and Haw Real Estate 
Co. Member 'Merchants' Exchange, Busi- 
ness IMen's League. Catholic. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Commercial, Mercantile, Noonday, 
University, Glen Echo, Jefferson. Office: 
8th and Locust Sts. Residence: 4451 Lin- 
dell Boul. 

WAGGONER, Edward Le Roy, presi- 



dent Wat 



juer Grain Co.; born Wag- 



goner, 111., Sept. 28, 1863; son of William 
R. and Sarah (McCoUough) Waggoner; 
educated in public schools and Blackburn 
LTniversity; married, Hillsboro, 111., Dec. 
17, 1883, Ella Clotfelter. Began business 
career as clothing salesman at Hillsboro, 
111., 1881-83; then member of firm of Saw- 
yer & Waggoner, abstracts and real estate, 
Hillsboro, III., until 1887, when became 
traveling representative of the Redmond- 
Cleary Commission Co., grain, until 1890; 
resided at Boise City, 1890-94; agent Alu- 
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1894-96; in grain business with E. F. Catlin 
& Co., 1897-98; then with the Brinson-Judd 
Grain Co., becoming its vice-president, then 
president of the Brinson-Waggoner Grain 
Co., which was succeeded by the Waggoner 
Grain Co., organized June 1, 1905. IMem- 
ber Merchants" Exchange of St. Louis. 
JNIason. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, also 
Pcndennis (Louisville, Ky.). Office: 208 
Merchants' Exchange. Residence: 927 
Channing Ave. 

WAGGONER, Sol E., insurance; born m 
Richland Co., C. March 8, 1851: son of 
\\'illiam and Malinda (Small) Waggoner; 
educated at grammar and high schools, 
Oskaloosa, la., and graduated from Oska- 
loosa College, June, 1870; married, Macon, 
Mo., April 30, 1872, Catherine White; chil- 
dren, Zella M. (Mrs. F. G. Myers), Martha 
L. (Mrs. L. E. Smith), William C. With 
H. S. Glaze & Bros., at Macon, Mo., whole- 
sale grocers, 1870-72; began insurance ca- 
reer with the North British and Mercantile 
Insurance Co. as local agent at Macon. Mo., 
1872-74, special traveling agent, 1875-82, 
State agent and adjuster, 1883-88, and resi- 
dent secretary at St. Louis, 1889-94; since 
1895 with Citizens Insurance Co. of St. 
Louis, as secretary 1895-98. and from Janu- 
ary, 1899, as president. Director Masonic 
House of Missouri. Was president of Sal- 
vage Corps. Grand Commander of Knights 
Templar of Missouri, 1880-81. Republican. 
Methodist. Club: Mercantile. Office: Cen- 
tury BIdg. Residence: Alexandra Apart- 
ments. 

WAGNER, Hugh Kiernan, patent law- 
yer; born St. Louis, Sept. 29, 1870: son of 
Hugh K. and Mary Ann (Elliot) Wagner; 
educated in St. Louis public schools, leav- 
ing Central High School 1886: married, St. 
Louis, June 7. 1893. Annette Elliott Hill; 
children, Elliott Goodwvn, Paul Brookes. R. 
R. clerk, 1886-92; began study of law, 1892, 
at same time entering employ of a leading 
patent lawyer of St. Louis, with whom re- 
mained until August, 1899; admitted to bar, 
October. 1897; engaged in practice of pat- 
ent, trade-mark and copyright law under 
own name in August. 1899, and has been 
identified with much important patent, 
trade-mark and copyright litigation. Mem- 
ber St. Louis, Missouri and American Bar 
Associations. Lecturer at Benton College 
of Law, St. Louis, for five years, on law of 
domestic relations, for four years on equity 
pleading, and now lecturer on common law, 
equity and code pleading and procedure in 
same. Republican; one of the earliest mem- 
bers of St. Louis Republican Club. Secre- 
tary board of trustees, and formerly Bible 
class teacher. West Presbyterian Church. 



Mason (Tuscan Lodge. Kilwinning Chap- 
ter). Member St. Louis Amateur Athletic 
Association. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri 
Athletic. Xoonday. Office: 503 Fullerton 
Bldg. Residence: 5953 Horton Place. 

WAGNER, Peter, carriage manufac- 
turer; born St. Louis, Nov. 21, 1869; son of 
Peter and Christina Wagner; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, 1896. Lillian Beck. After leaving 
school entered the shops of the Peter Wag- 
ner Carriage and Wagon Manufacturing 
Co., and learned the trade, and after the 
death, Oct., 1903, of father, succeeded as 
president of the company. Member South 
Broadway Business Men's Association, 
Knights of Pythias. Office: 3400 S. Broad- 
way. Residence: 3339 S. 7th St. 

WAGNER, Thomas Hall, lawyer; born 
Memphis, Mo., Sept, 22, 1861; son of Levi 
J. and Mary C. (Gray) Wagner; educated 
in public schools of Memphis, Mo., and 
Central College, Fayette, Mo.; married, 
Fayette, Mo., June 22, 1887, Byrd E. Erwin; 
children, Annie, Margaret, Catherine, 
Thomas H., Jr., Byrd. Admitted to bar, 
1885, and practiced at Memphis, Mo., until 
1901; was insurance commissioner for the 
State of Missouri, 1901-02; engaged in 
practice of law in St. Louis since June, 
1903; since Aug. 1, 1905, member of law 
firm of Harlan, Jefifries & Wagner. Also 
vice-president Missouri-Lincoln Trust Co., 
and director of Lincoln Title and Trust Co. 
Democrat. Member M. E. Church, South. 
Clubs; Mercantile, St. Louis, Glen Echo 
Country. Office: Missouri Trust Bldg. 
Residence: 4269 Washington .\ve. 

WAGONER, Henry Epply, manager 
rubber department Roberts. Johnson & 
Rand Shoe Co.; born Cincinnati, Ohio, 
Sept. 24, 1865; came with parents to St. 
Louis, 1867; son of Henry H. and So- 
phronia Z. (Wilson) Wagoner; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis; married, Chi- 
cago, 111., Feb. S, 1890, Adeline P., daugh- 
ter of Frederick and Louise (Palmier) 
Myers; one son, Harry Blewett. Began 
business career with Goodyear Rubber Co. 
as traveling representative and office man, 
1885-94; in 1894 organized the Monarch 
Rubber Co., of which was president until 
1902; built first rubber shoe factory in St. 
Louis, which was the only rubber factory 
west of the Allegheny Mountains making 
a general line of rubber boots and shoes; 
since 1902 manager rubber department of 
Roberts, Johnson & Rand Shoe Co. Also 
president of Tocomacho Rubber Co., of 
Honduras. Methodist. Member B. P. O. 
Elks, and Order of Hoo Hoo. Clubs: Mer- 
cantile, Glen Echo. Recreation: golf. Of- 



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lice: 10th St. and Washington Ave. Resi- 
dence: 5137 Kensington Ave. 

WAGONER, Henry Hoover, undertaker; 
born near Hagerstown, Md., INIarch 20, 
1824; son of Christian and Elizabeth Hoov- 
er) Wagoner; educated in country schools 
of Maryland; married, Cincinnati, O., Au- 
gust, 1861, Sophronia Z. Wilson; children, 
George C. R., Henry E., Edvv'in L. (de- 
ceased), Mary Bell (deceased). President 
the Wagoner Undertaking Co. Methodist 
Mason. Office: 1127 Olive St. Residence: 
509 N. Newstead Ave. 

WAHL, John, born Hesse-Darmstadt, 
Germany, April 15, 1832; parents settled in 
St. Louis in 1840; educated in public school 
of St. Louis; married in Pike County, Mo., 
Aug. 3, 1854, Elizabeth .A. Braun; children. 
John B., Josephine (Mrs. H. Greve), 
Bertha, Edwin. Junior partner, Harlow & 
Wahl, commission merchants, 1860; bought 
out Harlow, 1863. and firm became John 
Wahl & Co.; firm became Wahl & Car- 
penter on admission of John Carpenter, 
1864, and changed again to John Wahl & 
Co. on retirement of Carpenter, 1870; in- 
corporated 1891, as John Wahl Commission 
Co., of which is president. Director and for 
years vice-president German Savings Insti- 
tution, and since 1898 president of .=;ame. 
Director American Central Fire Insurance 
Co. Member Merchants' E.xchange (vice- 
president, 1877, president, 1879). Member 
Legion of Honor, Merchants' Exchange 
Benevolent Association. Office: Planters 
Hotel Bldg., 4th and Pine Sts. Residence: 
3652 Evans Ave. 

WALBRIDGE, Cyrus Packard, whole 
sale druggist, ex-mayor; born ^Madrid, \' 
Y., July 20, 1849; soil of Arlo Judson and 
Althea Maria (Packard) Walbridge; ed i- 
cated in public schools of DeKalb Co., III., 
and Stanton, Minn., to 1868. Carleton Coll., 
Northfield, Minn., to 1871. and Law Depart- 
ment, University of Michigan, 1874; married, 
St. Louis. Oct., 1879, Lizzie Merrell; one soi», 
Merrell Packard. Since April, 1879, of J. f. 
Merrell Drug Co., of which is president. 
Also president of Bell Telephone Co. of 
jMissouri. Republican; served 8 years in 
Xational Guard of Missouri, retiring in 1885 
as lieutenant colonel 1st regt.; served in 
House of Delegates of St. Louis, 1881-83; 
president City Council, 1889-93; mayor of 
St. Louis, 1893-97; endorsed by Republican 
Convention of Missouri for vice-president 
of U. S. ; Republican nominee for Governor 
of Missouri, 1904. :\lember 1st Trinitarian 
Congregational Church, Business Men's 
League, ;Manufacturers" Association, Ma- 
sonic order. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri 



Athletic. Office: 4th and Market Sts. 
Residence: 3714 Westminster Place. 

WALDSTEIN, Franz Falk, lumber; born 
in Berlin, Germany, April 22. 1861; son of 
Nathan and Rosa (Kiefer) Waldstein; 
graduated from Johannes Gymnasium, 
Breslau, Germany, 1879; studied elocution; 
came to St. Louis, 1885; married, Aug., 
1902, Mary Louise Stunkel. Entered, 1885, 
lumber business of N. Waldstein in St. 
Louis, which was incorporated in 1892 as 
the Waldstein Lumber Co., of which be- 
came president in 1900. Vice-president St. 
Louis Lumbermen's Exchange. Republic- 
an. Office: 2501 S. 7th St. Residence: 
1736 Simpson Place. 

WALKER, David Davis, retired mer- 
chant; born near Bloommgton, 111., Jan. 19, 
1840; son of George H. and Harriet (Mer- 
cer) Walker; educated in country schools 
until 14 years old, then went to Beloit Col- 
lege, Beloit, Wis., for two years; married, 
St. Louis, 1862, Martha A. Beakey; chil- 
dren, Joseph Sidney, William Hargadine, 
Rose ;\larion, David Davis, Jr., George Her- 
bert, James Theodore. Arrived in St. Louis, 
March 4, 1857, and took a position with the 
wholesale firm of Crow, McCreery & Co., 
in which was admitted as junior partner in 
1865; remained in this firm and its suc- 
cessor. Crow, Hargadine & Co., until June 
1, 1878, when retired on account of ill 
health. Later re-entered the wholesale dry 
goods business in St. Louis as a member of 
the firm of Ely, Walker & Co., of which 
was president until retired from active busi- 
ness July 1, 1892; retains largest interest 
in the corporation of Ely & Walker Dry 
Goods Co. Roosevelt Republican. Wells 
Democrat. , Catholic. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Mercantile. Recreations: horseback rid- 
ing and driving. Office: Ely & Walker Dry 
Goods Co., Residence: Kennebunkport, 
;\Iaine. and Santa Barbara, Cal. 

WALKER, Herbert Newton, vice-presi- 
dent of Langan & Taylor Storage and Mov- 
ing Co.; born St. Louis, Feb. 9, 1880; son 
of George and Mary J. (Hughes) Walker; 
educated at Smith Academy, St. Louis; 
married, Waterloo, 111., June, 1902, Maude 
Alice Wallace. Republican. Office: 1823 
Washington Ave. Residence: 5059 Ver- 
non Ave. 

WALKER, Joseph Sidney, secretary and 
treasurer Ely & Walker Dry Goods Co.; 
born St. Louis, Oct. 11, 1863; son of David 
D. and Martha A. (Beakey) Walker; edu- 
cated at St. Louis University, graduating 
in class of 1883; married, St. Louis, Nov. 
14, 1898, Katherine Mudd. Began business 
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Dry Goods Co. in 1884; was elected secre- 
tary and treasurer of the company 1900. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, University, St. 
Louis Country. Recreations: golf, tennis, 
automobiling. Office: 8th St. and Wash- 
ington Ave. Residence: 5 Hortense Place. 

WALKER, Robert Franklin, lawyer; 
born Florence, Morgan Co., Mo., Nov. 29, 
1850; son of Belford Stephenson and Abi- 
gail Lewis (Evans) Walker; graduated 
Missouri State University, A. B., 1873, 
LL. B., 1875; married, 1st, Favette. Mo., 
Sept. 20, 1877, Nannie A. Wright (died 
Nov. 24, 1892); children, Katharine (now 
Mrs. F. K. Smith). Leland R.; 2nd, Brook- 
lyn, Sept. 28. 1895, Geneva C. Percy. Ad- 
mitted to Missouri bar, April 26, 1876, to 
Supreme Court of U. S., Jan. 12, 1894; 
practiced in Morgan County until 1897; 
prosecuting attorney, Morgan County, 
1877-85; assistant attorney-general Mis- 
souri, 1885-9. attorney-general, 1893-7; 
since 1897 practicing law in St. Louis. 
Member Revising Commission Missouri 
Statutes, 1889; counsel for Merchants' E.k- 
change of St. Louis; president Missouri 
Bar Association; member American Bar 
Association; delegate Universal Congress 
Lawyers and Jurists, 1904; member Alis- 
souri Historical Society. Member edito- 
rial staff Cyclopedia of Law and Procedure. 
Democrat. Club: Mercantile. Office: Ri- 
alto Bldg. Residence: 4603 Westminster 
Place. 

WALKER, Samuel Asbury, vice-presi- 
dent Acme Cement Plaster Co.; born Savan- 
nah, Mo., July 7, 1854; son of Henry T. 
and ]ilartha (Earls) Walker; educated in 
public schools of Missouri and Westminster 
College, Fulton, Mo.; married, Plattsburgh, 
Mo., Dec. 11, 1879, Harriet Davis; chil- 
dren, Georgia, Louis R., Paul A. Was en- 
gaged in the banking business in various 
cities and towns of Kansas and Missouri 
until 1894, when he became manager of 
the Acme Cement Plaster Company and 
moved to St. Louis, Jan. 1, 1899. Demo- 
crat. Club: Glen Echo Country. Office: 
604 Frisco Bldg. Residence: 5428 Vernon 
Avenue. 

WALL, Charles Watson, treasurer Meyer 
Brothers Drug Company; born Fort Wayne, 
Ind., Aug. 23, 1855; son of Watson and 
Mary A. (Barnett) Wall; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Indiana; married. St. Louis, 
Feb. 27, 1879, Mary G. Holmes; children, 
Charles W., Jr., Harry G., Theodore M. 
Came to St. Louis in 1869 and began busi- 
ness life as office boy and later bookkeeper 
for the wholesale drug 'house of Meyer 
Bros. & Co.. until 1873; then was in credit 
department of Samuel Cupples & Co., 1873- 



75; returned to financial department of 
Meyer Brothers & Co., with which house 
has continued, having been treasurer of the 
Meyer Brothers Drug Company from in- 
corporation of the company in 1889. Demo- 
crat. Episcopalian. Clubs: Glen Echo 
Countrj', Amateur ./Athletic Association. 
Recreations: golf, athletics. Office: 4th 
St. and Clark Ave. Residence: 5561 Cham- 
berlain Ave. 

WALL, Louis J. W., president August 
Gast Bank Note and Lithographing Co.; 
born Gravois Settlement, St. Louis Co., 
Mo.. Dec. 30, 1848, in the house in which 
his father, with six colleagues, organized 
the German Evangelical Synod of North 
.-Xmerica, now the largest German Prot- 
estant Church body in America; son of 
Rev. George W. (first German preacher 
west of Mississippi River, came to St. Louis 
in '50s) and Julia F. (Turnau) Wall; at- 
tended German School connected with fa- 
ther's church (St. Mark's German Evan- 
gelical) 1855-57, Lafavette (public) School, 
1857-63. Wyman's City University, 1863-64; 
unmarried. Began business career 1865- 
67, with George W. Curtis & Co., coal oil 
and lamp dealers; then in office of Barr, 
Duncan & Co., and its successor. William 
Barr & Co. (later William Barr Dry Goods 
Co.). 1867-69: clerk First National Bank, 
1869-72; bookkeeper Provident Savings In- 
stitution, 1872-76; purchased a one-third in- 
terest in the firm of August Gast & Co., 
1876, another third each being owned by 
August Gast and E. F. Witter; formed 
August Gast Bank Note and Lithographing 
Co., 1884. later bought other interests, be- 
coming sole owner in 1903; after which W. 
W. Ramsey, for many years employe, ac- 
quired an interest. President Gas and 
Electric Loan and Building .\ssociation; 
director Jefferson Bank. Republican: presi- 
dent Merchant's League Club in its palmiest 
days; delegate from 10th Congressional 
District of Missouri to National Republic- 
an Convention of 1896. Member German 
Evangelical Church. Clubs: Missouri 
Athletic. Glen Echo, Missouri, Maine Hunt- 
ing & Fishing Club, Big Lake Hunting and 
Fishing, and Brookland Club of Arkansas. 
.'\rdent lover of nature. Office: 21st and 
^Morgan Sts. Residence: 4532 Virginia Ave. 

WALL, Nicholas Roe, insurance; born St. 
Louis. Dec. IS, 1861; son of Nicholas and 
Frances Elizabeth (Calvert) Wall; edu- 
cated in Stoddard School and Washington 
University; married, St. Louis, June 3, 
1885. Queen Reynolds; children. Dorothy, 
Winifred. Went as a boy to Washington, 
D. C, with his uncle, who was in the army 
supply business, and remained two years; 



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returned to St. Louis and was clerk in the 
post-office two years, then clerk for Samuel 
Cupples Wooden Ware Co. until 1881. Clerk 
with H. M. Blossom & Co., insurance, 1881- 
84; then with W. G. Bently & Co., as 
special agent for Continental Insurance Co. 
of New York; since 1887 (with F. Churchill 
Whittemore) of firm of Wall & Whitte- 
more. Secretary and treasurer Missouri 
Association of Local Fire Insurance 
Agents; member executive committee St. 
Louis Insurance Agents' Association. 
Chairman Insurance Committee Merchants' 
Exchange, 1905. Past master Tuscan Lodge 
A. F. and A. M., member Kilwinning Chap- 
ter R. A. M., St. Aldemar Commander}-, K. 
T., also member Scottish Rite Consistorj' 
and Mystic Shrine. Methodist. Republic- 
an. Served four years in infantry (St. 
Louis Cadets), and in battery of St. Louis 
Light Artillery Co. Legion of Honor. 
Clubs: St. Louis Hamilton (director), 
^Mercantile, Glen Echo Country, Missouri 
Athletic. Favorite recreation: golf. Of- 
fice: 208 N. 4th St. Residence: 4228 West- 
minster Place. 

WALL, Otto Augustus. Ph. G., M. D.; 
born in St. Louis County, Mo.; son of Rev. 
George W. and Julia Friedericka (von 
Turnau) Wall; educated at St. Marcus 
(parochial) School until 1856: Lafayette 
School. St. Louis, 1856-60: Missouri Col- 
lege, Warren Co.. Mo.. 1860-61 ; Wyman's 
City University, 1861-64; St. Louis College 
of Pharmacy, Ph. G., 1866; Humboldt 
Medical College, 1868-69, Missouri Med- 
ical College (now Medical Department of 
Washington University), 1869-70. 11. D., 
1870. Bellcvue Hospital Medical College, 
New York, M. D.. 1871; married at Jefler- 
son City. June 29, 1871, to Miss Julia Rie- 
ger: children. Otto A., Jr., Mrs. Henrietta 
Wall Stith, and Alice Irene. Druggist with 
Enno Sander & Co., 1864-68; retail drug- 
gist. 1868-73; practicing physician. 1871-83; 
since 1882 engaged as manufacturing 
pharmacist, and now president of the Old- 
berg-Wall Laboratory. Professor of ma- 
teria medica, botany and pharmacognosy 
in St. Louis College of Pharmacy; for- 
merly professor of materia medica and 
therapeutics in Missouri Medical College. 
Member of Committee for Revision of 
U. S. Pharmacopoeia. 1880-90. and 1890- 
1900; vice-president of Convention for Re- 
vision of U. S. Pharmacopoeia. 1900-1910. 
Member American Pharmaceutical Associa- 
tion. Was a member of the St. Louis 
School Board. 1874-77. Member of the 
Brookland Fishing and Hunting Club and 
the Gascondy Club. Office: 4500-4502 S. 
Compton Ave. Residence: 4532 Virginia 
Avenue. 



WALL, Otto Augustus, Jr., physician; 
born St. Louis, Aug. 17, 1873; son of Dr. 
Otto Augustus and Julia (Rieger) Wall; 
educated in St. Louis public schools, Smith 
Academy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 
Ph. B., 1895; Missouri Medical College. 
M. D., 1898; post-graduate course in Med- 
ical Department of Johns Hopkins Univer- 
sity, Baltimore, Md., 1898; married. 1904. 
Emma Elizabeth Babler. Instructor in 
pharmacognosy and lecturer on accidents 
and emergencies at St. Louis College of 
Pharmacy. Was resident surgeon Emer 
gency Hospital, Louisiana Purchase Ex- 
position, 1904. Officer of Academic des 
Beaux Arts, Paris, France; member 
Alumni Association of St. Louis College of 
Pliarmacy. Alumni Association of Wash- 
ington University Medical Department, 
American Pharmaceutical Association. Of- 
fice: N. E. cor. Grand Ave. and Hartford. 
Residence: 3122 S. Grand Ave. 

WALLACE, Fred Lamot, gram com- 
mission; born Raymond. Union County, 
Ohio, March 31, 1865; stpn of John James 
and Elvira J. (Lockwood) Wallace; edu- 
cated in public schools; married. Chatta- 
nooga. Tenn.. June 17. 1896, Mabel O'Neal; 
children, Marion, Helen. Began business 
career as employe of insurance agency of 
H. T. Sperry & Co., Champaign, 111., 1880- 
82; then in merchandising as clerk for F. K. 
Robeson & Bro., 1882-84; then in service 
of Peoria & Pekin Union Ry. and other 
railroads, until 1887; began in grain busi- 
ness as emploj'e of S. C. Bartlett & Co., 
Peoria. 111., representing their business in 
Buffalo, and later with Bartlett. Frazier & 
Co., in Chicago; came to St. Louis, 1902, 
and has since been engaged in grain com- 
mission business under firm name of F. L. 
Wallace & Co. Also secretary and treas- 
urer Burlington Elevator Co. Member 
Merchants' Exchange. Club: Missouri Ath- 
letic. Office: 514 Chamber of Commerce. 
Residence: 520 N. Clay Ave.. Kirkwood, Mo. 

WALLACE, John Thomas, second vice- 
president IMacknier & Post Pipe Co.; born 
Fredericksburg, Va., Aug. 31, 1858; son of 
Howson H. and Betty S. (Crouch) Wal- 
lace; educated in public schools of Fred- 
ericksburg. Va.; married at St. Louis, Mo., 
1898. to Mrs. Lulu Meriwether (nee Nor- 
vell). Began business career in 1880, in 
employ of the firm of Blackmer & Post, 
manufacturers of sewer pipe and a full 
line of vitrified claj' goods; and has been 
with the same business ever since as book- 
keeper, salesman, general agent and now as 
second vice-president of the Blackmer & 
Post Pipe Co., and of the Post Pipe Co. 
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Algonquin Golf. Office: Wainwright Bldg. 
Residence: 4366 McPherson Ave. 

WALLS, Gaston B., secretary and treas- 
urer St. Louis Transfer Co.; born Warsaw, 
Benton Co., Missouri, iMarch 5, 1851; son 
of William and Lydia B. (Halpain) Walls; 
educated in St. Louis public and high 
schools; married, St. Louis, July 11, 1882, 
Margaret Gould Schaub; one son, Robert 
Gould VV'alls. Began business career as a 
clerk with A. M. Leslie & Co., St. Louis, 
1866, and held various clerical positions un- 
til 1879, when became identified with the 
St. Louis Transfer Co., which served suc- 
cessively as collector, assistant cashier and 
cashier until 1888, when was elected treas- 
urer of the company, of which is now secre- 
tary and treasurer. Republican. Presby- 
terian. Member Royal Arcanum, National 
Union. Office: 400 S. Broadway. Resi- 
dence: 2725 N. Taylor Ave. 

WALSH, Charles Kay Dickson, secre- 
tary Kehlor Flour Mills Co.; born St. 
Louis, Oct. 30, 1872; son of Julius S. and 
Josephine (Dickson) Walsh; educated in 
Christian Brothers College, St. Louis, and 
Georgetown University, Washington, D. 
C; married, Dec. 2, 1898, Jessie Kehlor. 
Secretary and director Kehlor Flour Mills 
Co.; director United Elevator Co.; vice- 
president and director of St. Louis Mer- 
chants' Bridge and Terminal Ry. Co. Cath- 
olic. Clubs: University, Noonday, Coun- 
try, St. Louis Field, Millers. Office: Mer- 
chants' Exchange. Residence: 6 Vande- 
venter PI. 

WALSH, Julius S., chairman of the 
Board of Directors Mississippi Valley 
Trust Co.; born St. Louis, Dec. 1, 1842; 
son of Edward and Isabelle (de Mun) 
Walsh; educated in schools of St. Louis, 
St. Louis University (A. M., 1865, LL. D., 
1904), and St. Joseph's College, Bardstown, 
Ky., graduating A. B., 1861; graduated from 
Law Department of Columbia College, 
LL. B., 1864; married, St. Louis, Jan. 11, 
1870, Josephine Dickson; children, Julius 
S., Jr., Robert A. B., C. K. Dickson, N. S. 
Chouteau, Isabelle (now Mrs. Chas. L. 
Palms, Detroit, Mich.), Ellen (now Mrs. 
Wm. Maffitt), Josephme (now Mrs. Cap't 
J. S. Bates, Annapolis, Md.). Admitted to 
practice law in New 'Vork, 1864, and in St. 
Louis, 1865, and engaged in business here. 
In 1870 was made president of the Citizens 
Railway Co., and in 1873 president of the 
Union Railway Co.; in 1877 became presi- 
dent of the People's Railway Co., and of 
the Tower Grove and Lafayette Railway 
Co.; in 1885 built the Northern Central 
Railway; president St. Louis Bridge Co., 
1875-90; in 189S was made vice-president 



of the St. Louis Terminal Association, in 
1896 succeeded to its presidency, and is 
now chairman of its Board of Directors. 
Organized, 1890, the Mississippi Valley 
Trust Co., and was its president. Also 
president of the St. Louis & Suburban 
Railway Co., the Mississippi Glass Co., and 
vice-president the Union Electric Light and 
Power Co. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, 
Commercial, St. Louis Country, Kinloch, 
also Union Club (of N. Y.). Recreations; 
driving and traveling. Office: Mississippi 
Valley Trust Co., N. W. cor. 4th and Pine 
Sts. Residence: 3628 Delmar Boul. 

WALSH, Julius Sylvester, Jr., vice- 
president St. Louis Suburban Ry.; born St. 
Louis, Oct. 22, 1876; son of Julius S. and 
Josephine (Dickson) Walsh; graduated 
from Georgetown University, Washing- 
ton, D. C, A. B., 1898; married, Lexing- 
ton, Ky., December 30, 1905, to Miss Clara 
D. D. Bell. Began business career Nov., 
1898, with Terminal R. R. Association as 
yard clerk and later in various capacities. 
Since July 7, 1903, vice-president and gen- 
eral manager St. Louis & Suburban Ry. 
Also assistant secretary Terminal Railroad 
of St. Louis. Catholic. Clubs: Univers- 
ity, Noonday, St. Louis Country. Recrea- 
tions: horseback riding, driving, automo- 
biling. Office: St. Louis & Suburban Ry. 
Co., De Hodiamont, City. Residence: 
Pine Lawn, Mo. 

WALSH, Robert A. B., secretary Mis- 
sissippi Glass Co.; born St. Louis, Dec. 25, 
1878; son of Julius S. and Josephine (Dick- 
son) Walsh; educated in St. Louis Uni- 
versity, Georgetown University, and 
Princeton University to 1900; unmarried. 
On leaving college became connected with 
the Mississippi Glass Company, assisting 
in the superintendent's office, and in 1902 
was elected to present position as secre- 
tary of the Mississippi Glass Co. of Mis- 
souri, and 2d vice-president of the Missis- 
sippi Glass Co. of New York, the company 
manufacturing wired glass, a late invention 
for fire protection in place of iron shutters; 
also manufacturing fire brick and fire clay 
products. Also director St. Louis Mer- 
chants' Bridge and Terminal R. R. Asso- 
ciation. Republican. Clubs: University, 
St. Louis Country, Noonday. Office: Main 
and .Angelica St. Residence: 3628 Delmar 
Avenue. 

WALTER, A. J., secretary National 
Candy Co.; born Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 16, 
1859; son of Anthony and Clara (Rhein) 
Walter; educated in college at Aix-la-Chap- 
elle, Germany; unmarried. Came from 
Brooklyn, N. Y., to St. Louis, 1869; began 
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candy manufacturer, and remained with him 
until ISSS, when bought out Mr. Hymers, 
of Flohr, Hymers & Co.; style was later 
changed to A. J. Walter, and so remained 
until 1902, when consolidated with Nation- 
al Candy Co., the factory on South Third 
Street becoming the A. J. Walter Branch 
of the National Candy Co., of which com- 
pany has been secretary since the consoli- 
dation. Independent in politics. Member 
Liederkranz. Clubs: Union, Missouri 
Athletic. Office: Granite Block, 406 Mar- 
ket St. Residence: 3822 Flad St. 

WALTHER, Lambert Edward, lawyer; 
born St. Louis, July 4, 1872; son of Lam- 
bert and Sophia (Gundlach) Walther; edu- 
cated in St. Louis public and high schools 
and Law Department of Washington Uni- 
versity; married, St. Louis, Dec. 6, 1898, 
Constance Lynn; one daughter, Gertrude 
L. Admitted to bar at St. Louis, June 14, 
1894; joined Mr. Julius T. Muench in form- 
ing the present law firm of Walther & 
Muench, April 1, 1901. Director of the' 
German ^Mutual Life Insurance Co. Presi- 
dent North St. Louis Business Men's Asso- 
ciation. Republican. Member Ethical Cul- 
ture Societv. Office: 618-619 Wainwright 
Bldg. Residence: 3209 Barrett St. 

WALTKE, Louis Henry, soap manufac- 
turer; born St. Louis, June 1, 1855; son of 
William and Anna Waltke; educated in 
Lutheran parochial and high schools; Col- 
lege of Pharmacy and Jones Commercial 
College; married, St. Louis, May, 1880, An- 
nie Stoffregen; children, Louis A., Richard, 
Herbert, Annie, Laura. Entire business 
career has been with father's firm of Will- 
iam Waltke & Co., soap makers, perfumers 
and chemists, beginning in 1888, and learn- 
ing all the technical details of the manufac- 
ture as well as of management, and is now 
vice-president of the company. Member 
St. Louis Chemical Society, Manufacturers' 
Association. Business Men's League, Latin 
American Club, North St. Louis Business 
Men's Association, North St. Louis Citi- 
zens' Association. Republican. Lutheran. 
Oiifice: 2nd St. and E. Grand Ave. Resi- 
dence: 2002 Obear Ave. 

WALTKE, William, soap manufacturer; 
born in Prussia, Nov. 18, 1822; son of Fred- 
erick and Christina Waltke; educated in 
elementary schools of Germany; served in 
Prussian Army; married at St. Louis. 1853, 
to Miss Anna Koring (now deceased); one 
son, Louis H. Came to United States from 
Germany in 1851. and later to St. Louis, 
and for seven years was employed in the 
soap works of Becker & Brand; in 1858 
started in business for self in small way, 
which has always been conducted as Will- 



iam Waltke & Co. (now a corporation, of 
which is president). Lutheran. Office: E. 
Grand Ave. and 2d St. Residence: Alger- 
non and Harris Aves. 

WANGLER, Charles J., vice-president 
Joseph F. Wangler Boiler and Sheet Iron 
Works Co.; born St. Louis, 1867; son of 
Joseph Franklin Wangler. Began in shops 
of father's boiler and sheet iron work busi- 
ness in 1885, serving apprenticeship of five 
years, and in 1891, on incorporation be- 
came vice-president of the Joseph F. Wang- 
ler Boiler and Sheet Iron Works Co. Clubs: 
Missouri Athletic, Mercantile, Railway. Of- 
fice: 1547 N. 9th St. Residence: 1924 St. 
Louis Ave. 

WANGLER, Joseph Franklin, manu- 
facturer of steam boilers, tanks, etc.; born 
Pittsburgh, Pa., March 4, 1837; son of Con- 
rad and Teresa (Steigers) Wangler; edu- 
cated in parochial schools, Pittsburgh, Pa., 
and O'Fallon Polytechnic School, St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, Nov. 30, 1865, 
Matilda Carpenter; children, Charles J., 
Joseph A., Clara, Matilda (Mrs. Franck), 
Anna, Teresa. Left Pittsburgh Feb. 15, 
1851, and arrived in St. Louis, after quick 
passage of Steamer Isaac Newton, on Feb. 
22, 1851; started, Feb. 25, 1851, to serve ap- 
prenticeship at boiler-making and sheet- 
iron work at Broadway Foundry on Broad- 
waj', between Cherry and Biddle Streets; 
worked at the trade until starting for self, 
March 28, 1864; was in U. S. Navy build- 
ing gunboats at St. Louis, 1862; since 1864 
conducting general boiler and sheet iron 
works, incorporated, 1891, as Jos. F. Wang- 
ler Boiler and Sheet Iron Works Co., of 
which is president. Also president Joseph 
F. Wangler Realty Co. Member Mer- 
chants' Exchange. Independent voter, with 
Democratic leanings. Roman Catholic. 
Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Engineers', St. 
Louis Railway. Office: 1547 N. 9th St. 
Residence: 2241 St. Louis Ave. 

WANSTRATH, George J., real estate; 
born Bersenbruck, Hanover, Germany, Jan. 
29, 1866; son of Henry and Minnie (Budke) 
Wanstrath; married, St. Louis, April 16,- 
1891, Carrie Alfeld; children, George B., 
IMinnie. Began business career in 1888, 
conducting a restaurant at Topeka, Kan., 
until 1889; came to St. Louis and worked 
in restaurant business three years, then 
started in grocery business in small way; 
increased the business until lie had one 
large store at Park and Menard streets, and 
two other stores, but finally bought prop- 
erty in North St. Louis, concentrating his 
grocery business there; during last ten 
years of career in grocery business made 
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and in 1901 sold out grocery business and 
established in real estate and loans, now 
Jjeing sole owner of George J. Wanstrath 
Real Estate Co. ^Member St. Louis Plat- 
deutsche Club, St. Augustinus Unter- 
steutzungsverein or Sodality. Catliolic. 
Office: 815 Chestnut St. Residence: Uni- 
versity St. 

WARE, Charles Alexander, physician; 
born near Berryville, Shenandoah Valley, 
Va., April 26, 1S41; son of J. VV. and 
Frances (Glassell) Ware; educated at 
Berryville Academy, Va., University of 
Virginia, and Virginia Medical College, 
]\1. D., 1862; unmarried. Served as pri- 
vate in J. E. B. Stuart's Cavalry, C. S. A., 
and afterward as assistant surgeon, 18th 
Virginia Cavalry, C. S. A. Practiced med- 
icine in Baltimore, Md., 1865-68; since 1868 
in general practice of medicine at St. Louis. 
Episcopalian. Office and residence: 1404 
Olive St. 

WARNER, Erastus Herrick, lumber mer- 
chant; born in Erie County, N. Y., March 
20, 1833; son of Hynian and Sallie (Rich- 
ards) Warner; educated at Aurora (N. Y.) 
Academy; married, Omaha, Neb., Sept. 7, 
1870, Ella N. Barney; children, Ralph W., 
Walter T. Came west in 1852 to Chicago, 
111., and in 1855 went to Omaha, Neb., by 
way of St. Louis and up the Missouri River; 
was one of the first settlers of Omaha, and 
later, in 1858, the first settler in Denver, 
Colo.; then in 1874 came to St. Louis for 
the Union Pacific R. R. Co., to buy lumber. 
In May, 1877, established in lumber busi- 
ness for self, with F. W. Hanpeter as part- 
ner, the firm being Warner & Hanpeter, 
later becoming Warner & Moore, Warner 
& Alford, and Warner & Pearman, and for 
several years past has conducted business 
alone. Republican. Congregationalist. Mem- 
ber Royal Arcanum and Legion of Honor. 
Office: Marion and Kosciusko Sts. Resi- 
dence: 1905 S. Grand Ave. 

WARNER, George Ketchum, treasurer 
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co.; born 
Mobile, Ala., Sept. 2, 1860; son of George 
O. and Martha D. (Horn) Warner; gradu- 
ated from Barton Academy, Mobile, Ala., 
1875; married. Mobile, Ala., 1882, Helen R. 
Ewing; children, Martha E., Robert H., 
Ann T., James L., George O., Lula D., Mar- 
garet. Began railway service Feb., 1883, 
as storekeeper for Louisville & Nashville 
R. R. at ilobile, Ala., until Dec, 1883; 
chief clerk in mechanical department Texas 
& St. Louis Ry. Co. (now St. Louis South- 
western Ry. Co.), at Jonesboro and Pine 
Bluff, Ark., Dec, 1883 to July, 1884; book- 
keeper accounting department, same com- 
pany, St. Louis, 1884-85, chief clerk, 1885- 



88; since Dec. 5, 1888, treasurer St. Louis 
Southwestern Ry. Co. Also secretary and 
treasurer of Paragould Southeastern Ry. 
Co., Pine Bluff Arkansas River Ry., Grays 
Point Terminal Ry. Co., and treasurer The 
Shreveport Bridge & Terminal Co. Ofiice: 
405 N. 6th St. Residence: 6003 Clemens 
Avenue. 

WASS, James K., auditor Bell Tele- 
phone Co. of INlissouri; born Addison, Me., 
Aug. 28, 1869; son of Warren and Josephine 
(Longfellow) Wass; educated in public 
schools of Massachusetts; married, Boston, 
Mass., Oct. 21, 1890, Mabel Studley; chil- 
dren, Roland S., Mildred L., Arnold C. 
Began business career in 1886 as oftice boy 
in the offices of the New England Tele- 
phone and Telegraph Co., at Boston, Mass.; 
auditor of the Bell Telephone Co. of Mis- 
souri since 1903. Club: Union. Office: 
10th and Olive Sts. Residence: 1926 Louis- 
iana Ave. 

WASSERMAN, Bennett, broker; born 
Baltimore, Md., May 16, 1861; son of Rev. 
Joseph L. and Amelia (Aaron) Wasser- 
man; educated in public schools of Balti- 
more, Md.; married, St. Louis, June 25, 
1885, Rosa Meyer; children, Amelia Judd, 
Stella Marie, Max Judd. Began business 
career as ticket broker and since Jan. 18, 
1898, engaged as bond and stock broker, 
and head of firm of Wasserman, Bro. & Co.; 
also member of firm of Wasserman, Kenip- 
ner & Co., Chicago, 111. Member St. Louis 
Stock Exchange, and of Merchants' Ex- 
change. Republican. Member Board of 
Trustees of Shaare Emeth (Hebrew) 
Congregation. Mason. Nathtali Lodge 
No. 25, Scottish Rite bodies of St. Louis, 
and ]\loolah Temple, Mystic Shrine. Clubs: 
Columbian (director), Missouri Athletic. 
Office: 315 Olive St. Residence: 4537 Mary- 
land Ave. 

WATERWORTH, James Alexander, 
publisher of Insurance Survej-s; born in 
County Down, Ireland, May 14, 1844; son of 
John and Jane (Davidson) Waterw.orth; 
educated in private schools and Belfast 
Academy, 1856-62; married, St. Louis, Jan. 
21, 1875, Lillie Brooks; two sons, John, 
Edward. Began business career as clerk 
in Ulster Bank, 1862-67; came to St. Louis, 
Nov., 1867; clerk in United States Insur- 
ance Co., 1868, director in same, 1871; part- 
ner in insurance agency of H. I. Bodley & 
Co., 1871; president St. Louis Board of 
Fire Underw-riters from 1881 until dissolu- 
tion of the Board in 1899; since 1899 in 
present business of publishing insurance 
surveys, making surveys of buildings, their 
construction, occupancy and protection to 
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rates. Democrat, until 1896; since then 
independent. Assisted in organizing, 1877, 
and several years member of, Light Bat- 
tery A, National Guard of Missouri; was 
president of Board of Charity Commission- 
ers under administration of Mayor Francis. 
Protestant Episcopalian. Member Arch- 
aeological Institute of America, Missouri 
Historical Society. Clubs: Noonday, Com- 
mercial, Round Table, Church (president). 
Office: 816 Olive St. Residence: 3800 
Washington Boul. 

WATROUS, William C, superintendent 
of transportation, Missouri Pacific Railvi^ay; 
born Windsor Locks, Conn., Dec. 22, 1857; 
educated in public schools of Connecticut; 
married in 1883, to Miss Julia A. Wilcox; 
one son, Russell W. Began railroad service, 
1880, with New York, New Haven and 
Hartford R. R.; in 1884 became identified 
with the transportation department of the 
Great Northern R. R., with headquarters 
at St. Paul, Minn.; on Jan. 1, 1899, became 
superintendent of transportation, St. Louis 
Southwestern Ry., with offices at Tyler, 
Texas; since 1900 superintendent of trans- 
portation Missouri Pacific Ry., with offices 
at St. Louis. Mason (32°). Club: Glen 
Echo Country. Office: 302 Missouri Pa- 
cific Bldg. Residence: 5242 Maple Ave. 

WATSON, Archie E., lawyer; born Alli- 
ance, Stark County, Ohio, Nov. 21, 1863; 
son of James and Mary (Slaven) Watson; 
educated in Kansas State University, to 
end of junior year; graduated University 
of Michigan, LL. B., 1890; married, Capi- 
tola Robaugh, Oct. 11, 1905. Admitted to 
bar, July, 1890; practiced profession at Kan- 
sas City, Kan., as member of law firm of 
McGrew, Watson & Watson, from July, 
1890, until April 1905, when came to St. 
Louis. Republican. Office: 316 Security 
Bldg. Residence: 5523 Maple Ave. 

WATTERS, William Hugh, general 
agent E. L DuPont Company, explosives; 
born in England in 1847; son of John and 
Charlotte (Tregoning) Watters; removed to 
Pennsylvania in childhood and was educated 
there as a civil and mining engineer; mar- 
ried in Michigan, Dec, 1874, to Miss 
Amelia Mitchell; one daughter, Laura. In 
1873 entered the gunpowder and high ex- 
plosives business, in which was connected 
with a New York concern and afterward in 
Michigan until removed to St. Louis in 
December, 1882; became general agent of 
the Atlantic Dynamite Co., and was located 
in Chicago for a short time until returned 
to St. Louis, 1904, as general agent for E. I. 
Du Pont Company. Methodist. Member 
Royal Arcanum. Office: 68 Commercial 
Bldg. Residence: 5240 Maple Ave. 



WATTS, Thomas Gillum, real estate 
agent; born in Lunenberg Count}', Virginia, 
June 5, 1844; son of Brackett I5arnes and 
Mary Elizabeth (Overton) Watts; edu- 
cated in public school; entered Confederate 
Army, April, 1861, at Lynchburg, Va., be- 
ing then 16 years old, and served in 1st 
Tennessee Regiment, after that rejoined 
the 41st Tennessee and served until close 
of war, and during the battle (Resaca, 
Georgia) was wounded and captured; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Jan. 27, 1876, Honora 
Theresa Keane; children, Brackett Barnes, 
Viola Rebecca, Thomas G., Jr., Alexander 
Hamilton. Was in real estate business in 
Jefferson, Texas, from 1865-1867; came to 
St. Louis, and was engaged as builder and 
contractor from Sept., 1867, until June, 
1876; since June, 1876, engaged in business 
as real estate agent; now president Watts 
Realty Co., with a specialty in the hand- 
ling of down-town property. Democrat. 
Presbyterian. Member INIerchants' Ex- 
change. Office: 821 Chestnut St. Resi- 
dence: 5246 IMaple Ave. 

WEAR, David Walker, general railway 
contractor; born St. Louis, July 8, 1879; 
son of David Walker and Laura (Beaty) 
Wear; educated in Stoddard School, St. 
Louis, and Franklin School, Washington, 
D. C. ; unmarried. Began business career 
as city editor of Missouri Democrat and 
semi-weekly Star, Boonville, Mo., 1893-95; 
then in wholesale and retail florist business, 
Sedalia, Boonville, Fayette and Columbia, 
Mo.; in employ of J. H. Reynolds, on con- 
struction of River Route, JNIissouri Pacific 
R. R., , 1900; then with Quigley-Keogh 
Track-Laying Co., on construction of St. 
Louis, Memphis and South Eastern R. R. 
in Arkansas (now part of Frisco System); 
St. Louis representative R. M. Quigley 
Construction Co., and J. H. Reynolds, rail- 
road contractor to Feb., 1904; since Feb., 
1904, half partner in J. H. Mclnerney & 
Co., general railway contractors. Also 
president and manager D. Walker Wear & 
Co., brokers and manufacturers' agents; 
associated with A. A. Janis & Co., general 
insurance; director St. Louis Tent, Awn- 
ing and Fish Net Co.; purchasing agent 
Kenefick-Hammond-Quigley Construction 
Company, general contractors and builders, 
to Jan. 1, 1906. One of organizers and 
member of Company K, 1st Regiment, State 
Militia. Democrat. Episcopalian. Mason: 
George Washington Lodge and Scottish 
Rite. Club: Jeflerson. Office: 313-316 Bank 
of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 5838 Et- 
zel Ave. 

WEBB, James Avery, lawyer; born 
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and Minerva Caroline Webb; graduated 
from Lauderdale Institute, Ripley, Tenn., 
A. B., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 
Tenn., LL. B.; took business course in 
Southern Normal School and Business Col- 
lege, Bowling Green, Ky. ; unmarried. Ad- 
mitted to bar, June, 1889, and engaged in 
practice ever since; counsel for South Side 
Coal and Railway Co. Director Vande- 
venter Bank; president Webb, French & 
Co. (financial); treasurer Wyoming Power 
Co. Treasurer Benton College of Law. 
Member of St. Louis Bar Association. 
Democrat. Author of numerous financial 
and legal writings, including: Webb & 
Meigs Digest of Tennessee Decisions; 
Webb on Interest and Usury; Webb on 
Passenger and Freight Elevators; Webb's 
Pollock on Torts, etc. Clubs: Noonday, 
Missouri Athletic, Jefferson. Office: R1226 
Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: 3523 
Olive St. 

WEBB, William, physician; born Hills- 
boro, N. C, Sept. 6, 182'5; son of Dr. James 
and Anne (Huske) Webb; educated in 
Bingham's School, Hillsboro, N. C; Cald- 
well Institute, Greensboro, N. C; Jeffer- 
son Medical College, Philadelphia, M. D., 
1849; married, Lexington, Ky.. Oct. 2, 1856, 
Mary Ann Castleman; children, David 
Castleman, Anne Huske, Mary Castleman, 
Mrs. Virginia Castleman Webb Lambert, 
Mrs. Willie Webb Davis. Came to St. 
Louis, June 1, 1850, and engaged in general 
practice of medicine and surgery; served as 
surgeon in Confederate Army through 
Civil War, and at its close resumed prac- 
tice of medicine in St. Louis. Honorary 
member St. Louis Medical Association, 
vice-president 1856. Member United States 
Aledical Assn., Cincinnati, May, 1850. In- 
dependent in politics. Elder Grand Ave- 
nue Presbyterian Church. Never took a 
drink of alcoholic liquors or tasted or 
smoked tobacco, and is as rosy of com- 
plexion at 80 as at 25. Residence: 3523 
Olive St. 

WEBER, Charles Christian, wagon 
manufacturer; born St. Louis, June 4, 1861; 
son of Philip J. and Eliza (Bechtold) 
Weber; educated in public schools; mar- 
ried. St. Louis, 1890, Clara Ziegengeist; 
children, Adelaide, Lucille. Began busi- 
ness career in father's wagon shop, in 
which learned the business practically; 
upon incorporation of the business in 1888 
became a director in the Weber & Damme 
Wagon Company, and later bought other 
interests and was elected to presidency. 
Republican. Evangelical. ]\Iember Ma- 
sonic order. Office: _1609-1621_ N. Broad- 
way. Residence: 2925 University St. 



WEBER, Charles L., insurance; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 20, 1872; son of Otto and 
Catherine (Kriez) Weber; educated in pub- 
lic schools of St. Louis; also took private 
law course; married, St. Louis, Nov. 23, 
1898, Mamie Schuiz; children, Lucile E., 
Mildred M. Entered insurance business at 
age of 15, and has followed it almost con- 
tinuously ever since; entered employ of the 
German Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of St. 
Louis, Nov. 30, 1897, and upon the death of 
William K. Walther, Feb. 3, 1902, suc- 
ceeded him in present position as secretary 
of the company. Republican. Protestant. 
Office: 616 Chestnut St. Residence: 3226 
Barrett St. 

WEBER, George Christian, wagon 
manufacturer; born St. Louis, Alarch 28, 
1855; son of Philip J. and Eliza (Becktold) 
Weber; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, 1879, Maggie 
Schlattweiler; one son, George P. Began 
business career as a blacksmith in wagon 
shop of father. Upon incorporation of the 
business, 1888, as the Weber & Damme 
Wagon Co., became a director and secre- 
tary of the company. Republican. Even- 
gelical. Office: 1609 N. Broadway. Resi- 
dence: 1614 Helen St. 

WEBER, Harry Charles, born Phila- 
delphia, Pa., June 25, 1879; son of William 
P. and Henrietta (^leister) Weber; edu- 
cated in high school at Philadelphia, Pa.; 
married, Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 4, 1905, to 
Miss C. E. Holthaus. Began business ca- 
reer in 1897, as clerk in the house of F. 
Weber & Co., artists' materials, at Phila- 
delphia, and remained in the service of the 
house there until July, 1903, when he was 
sent to take charge of the branch house of 
the same firm in St. Louis, as manager. 
Office: 709 Locust St. Residence: 3936 
Botanical Ave. 

WEBER, Philip Christian, wagon man- 
ufacturer; born St. Louis. Feb. 4lh, 1858; 
son of Philip J. and Eliza (Becktold) 
Weber; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; unmarried. Began business career 
in the blacksmith department of the wagon 
works established by his father in 1861. In 
1888. when business was incorporated as 
the Weber & Damme Wagon Co., became a 
director of the company; later was ap- 
pointed treasurer. Republican. Evangel- 
ical. Member Masonic Order. Office: 
1609 N. Broadway. Residence: 2925 Uni- 
versity St. 

WEDEMEYER, John H., clothing mer- 
chant; born Racine, Wis., Sept. 20, 1858; 
son of H. F. and Catherine (Pelke) Wede- 
meyer; educated in public schools of Ra- 
cine, Wis., and at commercial college; mar- 



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ried, Hartford, Wis., June 30, 1879, Flor- 
ence Wagner; children, Henry F., Matie, 
In mercantile business and postmaster at 
Bloomer, Wis., 1885-89; department store in 
Oklahoma City, 1889-1902; came to St. 
Louis 1902, and bought out the business of 
Wright. Green & Wilkinson IManufacturing 
Co., clothing, etc., which has since conduct- 
ed as Red Diamond Clothing Co., of which 
is president. Office: 1117-1119 Locust St. 
Residence: 5097 Westminster Place. 

WEHINGER, Frank J., lumber; born in 
Tyrol, Austria, Oct. 31. 1860; son of Joseph 
A. and Francisca (Feinkart) Wehinger; 
educated in parochial schools in Austria; 
married, St. Louis, Oct. 1, 1883, Anna M. 
Stephensmeier; one son, Anthony A. 
Learned trade of cabinet maker in Austria 
and continued at trade after arrival in 
United States in employ of Phoenix Fur- 
niture Co., St. Louis, 1882-84, and with 
William Prufrock, St. Louis, 1884-90, be- 
coming foreman of factory; in May, 1891, 
with C. E. Strifler. formed firm of Strifler 
& Wehinger, which was dissolved Jan., 
1902; joined firm of Teckemej-er & Hader, 
Feb., 1902, continuing business as Tecke- 
mej'er, Hader & Wehinger until June, 1902, 
when with H. W. Teckemeyer purchased 
interest of A. Hader, since then continuing 
the business as Teckemeyer & Wehinger 
Lumber Co. Republican. Catholic. Of- 
fice: 2d and Wright Sts. Residence: 2939 
University St. 

WEIDLICH, Ernest Cochran, whole- 
sale jewelry; born Seymour, Conn., May 
30, 1878; son of Charles A. and Frances A. 
(Cochran) Weidlich; educated in public 
schools and high school, Bridgeport, Conn.; 
unmarried. Began business career in gen- 
eral offices of the Wheeler & Wilson Sew- 
ing Alachine Co., at Bridgeport, Conn., as 
assistant to the secretary, 1896-98; came to 
St. Louis in 1898; and in 1899 acquired an 
interest in the wholesale jewelry business 
as junior member of the firm of William 
Weidlich & Bro. Also one of proprietors 
of Wright Pen Co. Methodist. Office: 614 
Locust St., 3d floor. Residence: Horn 
Hotel. 

WEIDLICH, William, wholesale clocks, 
jewelry and silverware; born Seymour, 
Conn., Sept. 24, 1870; son of Charles A. 
and Frances A. (Cochran) Weidlich; edu- 
cated public and high schools at Akron, 
Ohio; married, Bridgeport, Conn., June 24, 
1897, Antoinette Godfrey; children, God- 
frey William, Clifton Fairchild. Began 
business career as traveling salesman with 
the New England Watch Co., covering all 
sections of United States and Canada, 
1886-97; came to St. Louis and was man- 



ager of sales for Middle West, 1897-99; in 
1899. with brother, Ernest C. established 
present business of William Weidlich & 
Bro., wholesale dealers and manufacturers" 
agents in watches, clocks and silverware. 
Also one of partners in Wright Pen Co.. 
manufacturers of fountain pens. Methodist. 
Club: iNlissouri Athletic. Office: 614 Lo- 
cust St., 3d floor. Residence: 832 N. King's 
Highway. 

WEIGELT, Arthur Oswald, glass and 
mirror manufacturer; born Berlin. Ger- 
many, April 25. 1853; son of Fred, and 
Sophie (Scheffler) Weigelt; educated in 
private school at Berlin, Germany, 1861-68; 
married. Berlin, Germany, March 7, 1876, 
Selma Reinhardt: served two years in Ger- 
man Army (infantry) as junior officer. 
Learned profession of fresco artist in Ger- 
many; came to United States in 1881; 
started own business in 1883, and continued 
until 1893, when established in glass and 
mirror business in which has ever since 
been engaged. Also president and treas- 
urer of Central Dry Plate Co. Lutheran. 
Independent Republican. Office: 615-617 
S. 6th St. Residence: 3152 Texas Ave. 

WEIL, Julius, haberdasher; born Cin- 
cinnati. O.. April 6. 1857; son of Meyer and 
Hannah (Weil) Weil: educated in Cincin- 
nati public schools until 13 years old; mar- 
ried. New York, Aug. 30, 1887. Clara Levy. 
Arrived in St. Louis, May 3, 1871. In retail 
gentlemen's furnishing goods business. 
Jewish religion: charter member of Tem- 
ple Israel. 'Member A. F. and A. M., Elks. 
Knights of Pythias. Office: 11 North 
Broadway. Residence: 4142 Delmar Boul. 

WEIL, Maurice; born in Baden, Ger- 
many. April 29, 1870; son of Marum and 
INfalchen (Boettigheimer) Weil; educated 
in public schools; married. St. Louis, Feb. 
26. 1901, Paula Kalter; children. Richard K., 
Paul K. In 1901, with Leo S. Kalter. es- 
tablished firm of Weil & Kalter. proprie- 
tors of Imperial Embroidery Co. Repub- 
lican. Jewish religion. Club: Columbian. 
Office: 701 N. 11th St. Residence: 5173 
Morgan St. 

WEIL, Max, clothier and men's outfitter; 
born in Alsace. France, April 4, 1860; son 
of Lazard Weil and Rachel Weil; educated 
in schools in Alsace, and moved to Dijon in 
1873; married at Dijon. 1885, to Miss Eu- 
genie Metzger; two children, Elma and 
Ralph. Three years' experience in largest 
department stores in Paris, Magasin du 
Louvre, and Bon Marche, from age of 17 
to 20. Came to United States in 1880. and 
was engaged as clerk in clothing store in 
Indianapolis until 18S5; engaged in busi- 
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1902; since 1902 in St. Louis, proprietor of 
"The Model," retail men's outtitters (cloth- 
ing, furnishing goods, hats, shoes, etc.). 
Member Business Men's League. Chibs; 
Mercantile, Columbian. Recreation: travel. 
Office: 7th St. and Washington Ave. 
Residence: 4066 Lindell Boul. 

WEINBERG, Jacob, born St. Louis, 
Jan. 17, 1863; son of Isaac and Emma 
(Mayfield) Weinberg; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 
Dec. 2, 1897, Helen Emrich. Began busi- 
ness life at age of 14 in railroad ticket 
broker's office, remaining 5j4 years; then 
in wholesale wine and liquor business until 
1890; began in coal business in 1890 as em- 
ploye of the Consolidated Coal Co., until 
1894, then with Berry-Horn Coal Co., until 
1897; since then manager of Hart Coal Co. 
Office: 421 Olive St., room 513. Residence: 
4449 Morgan St. 

WEINERT, John F., president Broad- 
way Laundry Co.; born Racine, Wis., Jan. 
22, 1854; son of Joseph and Josephine 
(Ludwig) Weinert; educated in public 
school at Hermann, Mo.; married, St. Louis, 
May, 1874, Margaret Schubert; children, 
Frank L., Arthur (deceased), Rudolph L., 
Meta (now Mrs. Nicklos Martin), Dorothy, 
Juliette. Began business career as clerk in 
retail grocery in St. Louis, 1870; in 1875 
embarked in same line on own account, and 
continued as proprietor in different loca- 
tions in St. Louis until 1886; vice-president 
Charm Manufacturing Co., 1886-87; again 
in retail grocery business, 1887-92; when 
he went in the laundry business which was 
incorporated Dec, 1896, as the Broadway 
Laundry Co.. of which is president and 
treasurer. Also president Big River Lead 
Co. Democrat. Catholic. Member Lieder- 
kranz, Altenheim, St. Louis Laundr3'men's 
Association. Office: 615 Barton St. Resi- 
dence: 1937 Victor St. 

WEINSBERG, Charles Henry, phys- 
ician; born Hofgeismar, Germany, .\pril 
30, 1866; son of Justus and Sabine (Sasse) 
Weinsberg; educated in public and high 
schools of Hofgeismar, Germany, 1872-81; 
attended St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 
1884, passed e.xamination before Missouri 
State Board of Pharmacy, as pharmacist, 
1885; graduated St. Louis College of Phys- 
icians and Surgeons, M. D., 1889; attended 
private clinics for diseases of women, of 
Profs. Landan and Oltshausen, Berlin, 
Germany. 1892; married. St. Louis, April 
3, 1895, Alma Reisse; children, Laura, Will- 
iam, Flora. Member St. Louis Liederkranz, 
St. Louis Gymnastic Society. Republican. 
Protestant. Office and residence: 1531 S. 
11th St. 



WEINZETTEL, Emil, fire insurance; 
born St. Louis, March 11, 1859; son of 
Charles and Catherine (Scheifel) Weinzet- 
tel; both parents died in 1864; educated in 
public schools and Franklin High School, 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Sept. 11, 
1889, to Henrietta Josephine Hurter, (de- 
ceased Dec. 5, 1892) ; children, Arthur, 
Corinne. Republican. Office: 843 Century 
Bldg. Residence: 2346 S. 10th St. 

WEISELS, Henry Richard, real estate; 
born St. Louis, Sept. 26, 1874; son of Wil- 
liam and Rose (Magnus) Weisels; edu- 
cated in public schools of St. Louis and 
three years in Toensfeldt College; married, 
St. Louis, Dec. 4. 1901, Martha, oldest 
daughter of late Frank Block. Entered 
real estate business, Nov., 1892, with firm 
of S. F. and T. A. Scott, and after being 
with them one year was with Frank H. 
& Charles B. Gerhart, realty agents and 
managers of the Wainvvright Building; was 
with them as salesman until Jan. 1, 1902, 
when was admitted to partnership as secre- 
tary of the F. H. & C. B. Gerhart Real 
Estate Co.; resigned from company, Dec. 
1903, and Jan. 1, 1904. associated in business 
with Thomas S. Gerhart as the Weisels- 
Gerhart Real Estate Co., of which is vice- 
president; doing a general real estate, 
financial and rental collection business. Also 
secretary of the Thomas S. Gerhart Realty 
and Financial Co. Republican. Jewish re- 
ligion. Club: Columbian. Office: 104-6 
N. 8th St. Residence: 4548 Westminster 
Place. 

WEISS, Max Louis, manufacturing jew- 
eler; born Budapest, Hungary, Feb. 23, 
1869; son of Samuel and Janette Weiss; 
educated in Polytechnic School, Budapest, 
Hungary; married, St. Louis, April 30, 1896, 
Gizella Loewenstein; one son, Sidnej- 1. 
Learned diamond setting and jeweler's 
trade at Budapest, Hungary, and was en- 
gaged in manufacturing jewelry business 
there, 1884-94; came to St. Louis, 1894, en- 
gaging in business as manufacturing jew- 
eler. Served in Imperial Austrian Artillery, 
and is now an officer in the Iriiperial Re- 
serves. Republican. Jewish religion. Di- 
rector of B'N'ai El congregation. jNlember 
Liederkranz. Office: Globe Democrat 
Bldg. Residence: 2844 Accomac St. 

WELCH, Aikman, lawyer; born in St. 
Charles County, Mo., March 6, 1859; son of 
Aikman and Annie M. Welch; his grand- 
father. Rev. James E. Welch, came to 
Missouri in 1817 and established the first 
Protestant Sunday school west of the Mis- 
sissippi River; educated in Wm. Jewell 
College, and Missouri State University; 
married. Winfield. Mo., Oct. 21, 1897, Lill- 



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ian Killiam; one daughter, Margaret Craft. 
Studied law, 1878-1879, with Crittenden & 
Cockrell, the former Governor of the 
State, the latter United States Senator. Ad- 
mitted to bar, July 1, 1880; from 1880-1881 
practiced law on own account at Warrens- 
burg, Mo., then went to New Mexico and 
continued in the practice of law from 1881- 
1891, then came to St. Louis, and has ever 
since been continuously engaged in prac- 
tice of law. Member of St. Louis and Mis- 
souri State Bar Associations; now of coun- 
sel for Title Guaranty Trust Co. Democrat. 
Baptist. Office: care of Tile Guaranty 
Trust Co. Residence: 3952 Alaffitt Ave. 

WELLER, Leroy Ashton, manager for 
Garrett & Co., wine growers; born in Hali- 
. fax County, N. C. . April 3, 1881; son of 
Joseph AL and Fannie Williams (Garrett) 
Weller; educated in public schools and at- 
tended Virginia Military Institute; unmar- 
ried. Began business career with Garrett & 
Co., pioneer American wine-growers at 
AVeldon, N. C, the firm now located at 
Norfolk, Va., in minor office positions in 
1894, and in 1902 came to St. Louis in ca- 
pacity of wine-maker, having learned the 
process. In 1904 was made St. Louis rep- 
resentative and manager for Garrett & Co., 
this being the western distributing office 
of the firm, who are producers of Virginia 
Dare, Minnehaha, Escapernong, Paul Gar- 
rett Special, Garrett's American, and Old 
North State Blackberry, and other domestic 
wines. Democrat. Episcopalian. Office: 
Dickson and 1st St. (1400 N. Main St.). 
Residence: 3536 Morgan St. 

WELLPOTT, William Henry, varnish 
manufacturer; born St. Louis, Aug. 21, 
1869; son of Charles H. W. and Katherine 
(Broker) Wellpott; educated in public 
school and attended Central Wesleyan Col- 
lege, Warrenton, ]Mo., and Jones Business 
College; unmarried. Began business ca- 
reer in the varnish works established 1869 
by father, C. H. W. Wellpott, and became 
practical varnish maker; succeeding to the 
management of the business on the death 
of father in 1888. Independent in politics. 
Member Legion of Honor. Office: 3220 
N. Broadway. Residence: 2829 Rauschen- 
bach Ave. 

WELLS, George E., consulting engi- 
neer; born in Vigo County, Indiana, April 
29, 1875; son of Benjamin and Rose (Corn- 
ell) Wells; graduated from Rose Poly- 
technic Institute, Terre Haute, Ind., B. S., 
in electrical engineering, 1896; married, 
St. Louis, March 14, 1903, Eloise C. Long; 
children, George E., Jr., and Jesse Willis. 
Served three years in engineering depart- 
ment of the Wagner Electric !Manufactur- 



ing Co., which resigned in 1901, to become 
member of firm of Ruebel & Wells, con- 
sulting engineers, whose present practice 
includes designing and superintending the 
construction of steam, gas and electric 
power plants, electric railway installations 
and general consultation upon engineering 
problems. Episcopalian. Alember Engi- 
neers' Club of St. Louis; associate member 
of American Institute of Electrical Engi- 
neers. Mason. Recreation: automobiling. 
Office: Chemical BIdg. Residence: 3916 
Connecticut St. 

WELLS, Hal Prescott, surgeon; born 
Hiawatha, Kan., March 3, 1875; son of 
George A. and Lalie Elizabeth Wells; edu- 
cated in St. Louis public and high schools, 
Washington University (special in Academ- 
ic Department); graduated from Medical 
Department, M. D., 1894; married, St. 
Louis, April 23, 1898, Alma Lillian Fuchs; 
children, Elizabeth Augusta, George Dud- 
ley, Alma. Was interne in St. Louis City 
Hospital, St. Louis Female Hospital, 
Quarantine Hospital and Insane Asylum, 
jilember American Medical Association, 
Alumni Association of Washington Uni- 
versity, Medical Society of City Hospital 
Alumni, St. Louis Medical Society. Mason. 
Republican. Office: 2313 Washington Ave. 
Residence: 3874 Delmar Ave. 

WELLS, Harry Sherman, manager St. 
Louis branch, Otis Elevator Co.; born Mil- 
waukee, Wis., Oct. 24, 1862; son of George 
H. and Dora L. Wells; educated in public 
schools of Chicago, III. Came to St. Louis 
from Moline, 111., 1894, and was with Smith- 
Hill Elevator Co. until 1899, when it was 
merged into the Otis Elevator Co., and has 
since been manager St. Louis branch of that 
company. Clubs: Noonday, Mercantile, 
^Missouri Athletic. St. Louis Architectural. 
Office: Security Bldg. 

WELLS, Rolla, mayor of St. Louis; born 
St. Louis, June 1, 1856; son of Hon. Eras- 
tus and Isabella Bowman (Henry) Wells; 
educated in Washington University, St. 
Louis, and Princeton University; married, 
St. Louis, Oct. 2. 1878, Jennie Howard 
Parker; children, Mrs. Maud Wells Streett, 
Erastus, Lloyd P., Jane H., Isabella. Began 
business career as assistant superintendent 
of street railway corporation, and afterward 
general manager from 1879 to 1883; then 
was associated with his father in various 
business enterprises until death of latter in 
1893; was president of the Americar Steel 
Foundry Co., 1903, which has been con- 
solidated and is now known as the Ameri- 
can Steel Foundries, and of which is now 
a director; now director of the IMississippi 
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Bank. Elected April 2, 1901, and re-elected 
April 4, 1905, mayor of St. Louis. Demo- 
crat; delegate to Democratic National Con- 
vention, 1896. Received decoration of Red 
Eagle, 3rd class, from Emperor William 
III, of Germany, 1902. Episcopalian. 
Clubs: St. Louis, University, Noonday, 
Log Cabin, Kinloch, Country, Mercantile, 
Union, Quivre. Office: City Hall. Resi- 
dence: 4228 Lindell Ave. 

WELLS, William B., banker; born Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio, Oct. 22, 1847; son of Wil- 
liam Barton and Charlotte Ann Wells; edu- 
cated in St. Louis public schools; unmar- 
ried. Served 100 days (with Ohio Militia) 
in United States Service at Fort McHenry, 
Baltimore, Md., in 1864. Now vice-presi- 
dent Third National Bank; director Neigh- 
borhood Heat and Light Co., Chemical 
Building Co., Monetary Realty and Build- 
ing Co. (treasurer), Venice Transportation 
Co. Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile, Glen 
Echo Country. Office: Third National 
Bank. Residence: St. Louis Club. 

WEMPNER, Charles Mulford, secretary 
St. Louis Brass }ilanufacturing Co.; born 
Keokuk, Iowa, Aug. 6, 1868; son of Albert 
and Mary (Lloyd) Wempner; educated in 
public schools until 14 years old; married, 
Keokuk, Iowa, Oct. 9, 1889, Adelaide 
Barnesconi; three daughters. Office: 1112- 
1120 Market St. Residence: 920 Claren- 
don Ave. 

WENNEKER, Charles Frederick, presi- 
dent Blanke-Wenneker Candy Co.; born St. 
Louis, Oct. 10, 1852; son of Clemmens and 
Henrietta (Blanke) Wenneker; educated in 
St. John's Lutheran Parochial School and 
Bryant & Stratton Business College; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, June 18, 1881, Johanna Heid- 
breder; one daughter, Ada, now living, and 
three children deceased. Began business 
career in employ of the Blanke Bros. Can- 
dy Co., as a boy, about 1868, and advanced 
to an important position in the company 
which he left in 1889 in order to organize 
the Wenneker-Morris Candy Co., of which 
was president until that company and the 
Blanke Bros. Candy Co., consolidated, Sept. 
IS, 1904, as the Blanke-Wenneker Candy 
Co. (capital $375,000), of which is president. 
Republican; was U. S. collector of internal 
revenue for Eastern District of Missouri, 
appointed by President Benjamin Harrison 
and serving 1899-1903; elected city collector 
of St. Louis, serving 1897-1901. Was dele- 
gate to National Republican Conventions, 
1880 and 1888; has served at numerous 
State and City Republican Conventions as 
chairman and secretary; chairman Missouri 
State delegation of Trans-Mississippi Con- 
gress at Salt Lake City. Member j\ler- 



chants' Exchange for 25 years; director 
Louisiana Purchase Exposition; was secre- 
tary ^Missouri State Republican League 
eight years. Was Grand Master, State of 
Missouri, and is now member Supreme 
Lodge of A. O. U. W., 32° Mason; Odd 
Fellow; member Legion of Honor and Mis- 
souri Historical Society. Methodist. Clubs: 
Missouri Athletic, Glen Echo Country, 
Buckingham. Office: 608-616 Market St. 
Residence: 5254 Maple Ave. 

WENNEKER, Edward Frederick Heriry, 
secretary Blanke-Wenneker Candy Co.; 
born St. Louis, Dec. 24, 1862; son of Clem- 
ens and Henrietta (Blanke) Wenneker; 
educated in public schools of St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, Oct. 31, 1890, Alice D. 
Schleuter; one daughter, Hope Florence, 
Began business career in the Blanke Bros. 
Candy Co._, 1883-89; organized and was 
member of the Wenneker-Morris Candy 
Co., 1889-1900; purchased Morris interests 
and continued as the Wenneker Candy 
Co. until 1905, when, by consolidation, re- 
organized under present style of Blanke- 
Wenneker Candy Co., manufacturers and 
wholesalers of confections, of which is 
secretary. Methodist. Mason. j\lember 
Union Methodist Club. Office: 60S INIarket 
St. Residence: 6221 Simpson Ave. 

WENZEL, Hermann, tents, awnings, etc.; 
born in Cassel, Germany, May 30, 1850; 
son of Frederick and Mary (Geelert) Wen- 
zel; educated in military school in Cassel, 
Germany; married, St. Louis, 1877, Emma 
Buch; children, Mary (Mrs. David Ridge- 
way), Martin, Frederick, Tillie, Rosa. 
Learned trade of machinst in Germany, 
came to United States, 1866, and lived in 
Springfield, Mass., working at machinist 
trade there, 1866-68, and in St. Louis, 1868- 
71; then became foreman for Martin Zit- 
tlosen, tents and awnings, 1871-81; since 
1881 in business for self as manufacturer of 
tents, wagon covers, awnings, tarpaulins, 
horse covers, etc., and jobbers of cotton 
duck. Republican. Protestant. Member 
Liederkranz, and of St. Louis Turn Verein. 
Office: 121-123 S. Main St. Residence: 
1928 Burt Ave. 

WENZLICK, Albert, real estate and 
financial agent; born St. Louis, April 22, 
1860; son of Peter and Marie (Voldraht) 
Wenzlick; educated in public schools of 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, April 17, 
1888, Emma, daughter of Henry Schall; 
children, Adelbert, Roy W., Ruth L. Be- 
gan business career at tailoring in 1872; 
clerked in the title examining business, 
1877-85; entered firm of George Wenzlick 
& Bro., March 1, 1885; bought out brother's 
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until Feb., 1901, then sold out to Title 
Guarantee Co., and engaged in general real 
estate and loan business. Secretary of 
Columbia Building and Loan Associations, 
Nos. 1 and 2 and of Gas and Electric Build- 
ing and Loan Association. Republican 
Presbyterian. Office: 1010 Chestnut St. 
Residence: 3630 Flad Ave. 

WERNER, Benjamin; born St. Louis, 
Jidy 26, 1864; son of Morris and Theresa 
Werner; educated in St. Louis public 
schools; married, St. Louis, 1891, Carrie 
Emanuel; children, Gladys. Harold. In 
retail business at Cairo, III., 1881-91; came 
to St. Louis 1891, becoming a member of 
firm of Werner Bros., changing in 1906 
to Werner & Werner, of which is vice- 
president and treasurer. Republican. Jew- 
ish religion. Member of Ethical Culture 
Society. Office: Locust and Si.xth Sts. 
Residence: 4256 I^Iaryland Ave. 

WERNER, Jacob M., clothing; bom St. 
Louis, Dec. 27, 1863; son of Morris and 
Theresa Werner; educated in Carr Lane 
School and Central High School; married, 
St. Louis, Sept. 16, 1885, Beckie Sandfelder. 
Was traveling salesman for 18 years; then 
of firm of Werner Bros., retail clothing, 
1899 to 1905; withdrew from that firm and 
with his brother Benjamin established firm 
of \\'erner & Werner. Republican. Jew- 
ish religion. Member B. P. O. Elks. Club: 
Columbian. Residence: 4146 Westminster 
Place. 

WERNER, Morris, clothing; born Zem- 
pelburg, Germany, Aug. 16, 1837; son of 
Hirsch and Yetta Werner; educated in 
schools in Germany, and came to St. Louis 
in 1852; married, St. Louis, 1858, Theresa 
Punch; children. Henrietta (Mrs. M. M. 
Myer"), J. M.. Benjamin, Rosa (Mrs. Myer 
Stern), Ray CMrs. Max Stern), Edward, 
Simon, Frederick. Has been engaged in 
business in St. Louis since 1852, and for 
thirty years was in wholesale clothing busi- 
ness under firm name of Werner & Isaacs; 
for past si.K years has been of firm of Wer- 
ner Brothers (incorporated) in 1906, of 
which is president. Office: 708 Olive St. 
Residence: West End Hotel. 

WERNER, Percy, lawyer; born Cincin- 
nati. Ohio. Oct. 29, 1857; son of Friedrich 
and Hedwig (Guhrauer) Werner-Stein- 
brecher; educated in public schools and 
Woodward High School, Cincinnati, and at 
University of Cincinnati, B. S., 1878. Cin- 
cinnati Law College, LL. B., 1880; married, 
St. Louis, Nov. 6. 1889, Nina, daughter of 
Leonard Matthews; children. Howard B.. 
Dorothea Spottiswood, Percv, Jr., Walter 
Courtney, Matthews. Admitted to bar. 



1880; member of firm of Pollard & Werner 
(Garland Pollard, died 1898). Was assist- 
ant general counsel Ohio & Mississippi Rv. 
Co., 1883-86; general counsel American Re- 
frigerator Transportation Co. and Asso- 
ciated Car companies, 1888-98; general 
counsel Union Casualty and Surety Co. of 
St. Louis since 1899. Independent Repub- 
lican. Alember New Church (Swedenbor- 
gjan). Clubs; St. Louis, University, 
Noonday, Contemporary. Office: Rialto 
Bldg. Residence: 5505 Gates Ave. 

WERNER, Samliel, leaf tobacco; born in 
Poland, Nov. 14, 1867; son of Aaron and 
Bessie Werner; educated in Europe and 
L'nited States; married. May 15, 1892, to 
Miss Ernestina Wagner; children, Bertha, 
Isadore. In cigar manufacturing business 
in St. Louis, 1889 to 1894, when established 
the St. Louis Leaf Tobacco Co., and on its 
incorporation, June 1, 1904, became presi- 
dent of the company. Republican. Jew- 
ish religion. Office: 111 Market St. Resi- 
dence: 4717 Cook Ave. 

WERNER, Simon, clothier, hatter, etc.; 
born St. Louis. Dec. 19, 1867; son of Morris 
and Theresa (Punch) Werner; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, April 20, 1903, Minnie Abeles. Be- 
gan business career in 1881, as member of 
firm of M. Werner & Son, at Cairo, 111., 
until 1898; returned to St. Louis, 1898, and 
started firm of Werner Bros. The firm is 
composed of Morris, Simon and Frederick 
Werner, who are engaged as retail clothiers, 
hatters and haberdashers. Republican. 
Club: Columbian. Office: 708 Olive St. 
Reside'nce: 4236 McPherson Ave. 

WERTHEIMER, Jacob J., president 
Wertheimer-S warts Shoe Co.; born Troy, 
Ohio, June 12, 1852; son of Joseph and 
Jennette (Barnett') Wertheimer; educated 
at 2nd Intermediate School. Cincinnati, and 
at Troy (O.) public and high school, gradu- 
ating^ 1870; attended Dartmouth College, 
1871-72; married, Cincinnati, O., April 2, 
1879. Amelia S. Swarts; children, Louis. 
Joseph, Charles, Dora, Alfred. Jeanne. 
Came to St. Louis, Feb. 14, 1873. Since 
1882 in boot and shoe business, and in 1883 
joined in organizing the Wertheimer- 
Swarts Shoe Co., of which is president. 
Also director of Merchants-Laclede Nation- 
al Bank. Member Business Men's League. 
Republican. Jewish religion. Clubs: Com- 
mercial, St. Louis, Noonday, Columbian, 
Glen Echo. Office: Washington Ave. and 
10th St. Residence: 3511 Washington .^ve. 
WESSELER, Frederick William, phys- 
ician; born in Dubois County. Ind.. Dec. 
28. 1841; son of William and Catherine 
Elizabeth (Otting) \N'esseler; attended 



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common schools of Indiana and Illinois, 
last school being Carmi, 111., from which 
place enlisted; served as private Company 
F, 87th Illinois Volunteers from Aug. 9, 
1862. to May 4. 1865. and as medical cadet. 
U. S. Army, from June 21. 1865, until 
June 21. 1866; graduated from St. Louis 
Medical College, M. D.. March 1, 1866; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, March 7. 1872. Sophia 
Splete; children, Frances Agnes, William 
Julius, Lillian, Ella B., Addie C. Edwin H. 
For short time after graduation was med- 
ical officer at U. S. Marine Hospital; then 
attended U. S. Ordnance Corps (old Ar- 
senal), also House of Refuge and City 
Work House; had medical charge of Alex- 
ian Brothers Hospital, 1871-89; resigned. 
Member and president U. S, Pension Ex- 
amining Board, since 1880. except 1885-89 
and 1893-97; since 1897 president of South 
Board at St. Louis. Member American 
Medical Association, Missouri State Med- 
ical Association, St. Louis Medical Society. 
President Glades Realty and Investment 
Co., White House Gold Mining Co. Repub- 
lican. Presbyterian. Member Blair Post 
No. 1, G. A. R., Concordia Turn Verein. Re- 
publican Club. Office and residence: 2819 
S. 13th St. 

VVEST, Allen T., broker; resident of St. 
Louis since 1880; educated in St. Louis 
public schools; unmarried. In employ of 
St. Louis Trust Co. from 1891 to 1903; 
since 1903 member, of firm of G. H. Walker 
Brokerage Co., of which is now treasurer. 
Clubs: University, Country, Missouri Ath- 
letic, Noonday. Office: 307 N. 4th St. Res- 
idence: 11 Westmoreland Place. 

WEST, Courtney H., secretary Moffitt- 
West Drug Co.; born Smithsburg, Wash- 
ington Co., Maryland, Sept. 11, 1854; son 
of David N. and Elizabeth F. West; edu- 
cated in public schools of Mar\-land and 
private school Greencastle, Pa.; married. 
St. Louis. Dec. 5, 1882, Lida M. Niedring- 
haus. Came to St. Louis from Cincinnati, 
Ohio, in 1876; began business career with 
the Adams E.xpress Company in Cincin- 
nati; and was with the St. Louis Stamping 
Company, 1883-1889, when joined in the in- 
corporation of the Moffitt-West Drug Co., 
importers and wholesale druggists, of 
which has ever since been secretary. Mem- 
ber Merchants' Exchange, Business Men's 
League. Republican. Clubs: University. 
St. Louis Country. Office: Broadway and 
Clark Ave. Residence: Buckingham Ho- 
tel. 

WEST, James Lee, assistant general 
freight agent. Missouri, Kansas & Texas 
Ry.; born Belleville, 111., Aug. 16, 1868; son 
of Benjamin H., Jr.. and Elizabeth Jane 



(Prince) West; educated in public schools, 
Belleville, 111., 1874-82, Bryant & Stratton 
Business College, St. Louis, 1888; married, 
Sedalia. Mo., July 28, 1891, Clara Edith 
Lewis; children, Genevieve, Gerald Lewis, 
Charles Lee. Entered foundry 1882, to 
learn trade of iron molder and continued 
there until 1888; in employ of the Missouri, 
Kansas & Texas Ry., 1889 as stenog- 
rapher and clerk, general freight office, 
1890-93, commercial agent at Denison and 
Dallas, Te.xas, 1893-95, chief clerk, 1895-98, 
assistant general freight agent at Houston, 
Texas, 1898-1901, Kansas City, 1901-02, and 
since Feb., 1902, at St. Louis. Member 
Royal Arcanum. Oflice: 418 Wainwright 
Bldg. Residence: 5202 Cabanne Ave. 

WEST, Samuel Harris, lawyer; born in 
Washington County, Arkansas, June 13, 
1863. Office: Room 20, 8th floor. Equita- 
ble Bldg. Residence: 5807 Bartmer .\ve. 

WEST, Thomas Henry, banker; born 
Mifflin, Henderson Co., 'Tenn., July 27, 
1846; son of John and Martha F. West; edu- 
cated in schools of Tennessee; entered 
Confederate service early in 1863 and served 
under General Forrest until close of war; 
married, first, 1868, Miss Florence Terry; 
children. John Terry, Allen T., Thomas H., 
Jr.. Florence, Walter H., Carroll; married, 
2nd, 1900, Miss Virginia Hodges; one 
daughter, Frances. Was engaged in busi- 
ness in Louisville, Ky., for about five years 
immediately after the Civil War; then 
moved to JNIobile, Ala., and was engaged in 
the cotton business for several years, com- 
ing to St. Louis, 1880; since organization, 
1889, of St. Louis Union Trust Co., has 
been its president. Baptist. Clubs: Com- 
mercial, St. Louis. Office: 4th and Lo- 
cust Sts. Residence: 11 Westmoreland 
Place. 

WESTEN, Edward, president Edward 
Westen Tea and Spice Co.; born Moravia, 
Austria, Aug. 3, 1850; son of Anton and 
Eva Westen; educated in private school and 
business college in Moravia; married, St. 
Louis, Aug. 3, 1887, Marie Rottmann; chil- 
dren, Adolf, Adele, Reinhold, Hug:o. Was 
officer in Austrian Army, 1871-73; since 1874 
has been in mercantile business on own 
account, first in Europe, and since 1885 in 
the United States; established, 1893, the 
Edward Westen Tea and Spice Co., of 
which is president. Member Business Men's 
League. Republican. Catholic. Clubs: 
Mercantile. Glen Echo. Office: 10th St. and 
Clark -Ave. Residence: 4959 Wabada Ave. 

WESTERBECK, Emil J., secretary and 
treasurer of the Columbia Can Co.; born St. 
Louis, Dec. 1, 1878; son of Fred L. and 
.'\nna Westerbeck; educated in Blair 



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School, St. Louis, and was graduated from 
Perkins & Herpel's Business College, 
1896; unmarried. On May 10, 1902, joined 
in the organization of the Columbia Can 
Co., (which bought out the business of Mr. 
Fred L. Westerbeck). Office: 2nd and 
Madison Sts. Residence: 2233 St. Louis 
Avenue. 

WESTERBECK, Frederick L., president 
of Columbia Can Co.; born Germany, July 
3, 1851; son of Frederick Westerbeck; 
educated in public schools of St. Louis; 
married 1st, St. Louis, 1874, to Miss Anna 
Wernemann; children, Frederick H., Annie, 
Emil J., Clara, Emma, Laura; married 2d, 
St. Louis, 1893, Marie Koestring; learned 
trade of sheet metal worker, and in 1878 
became a partner in the Western Can Co., 
which was later merged into the Mound 
City Can Co., and in 1902 reorganized as 
the Columbia Can Co., manufacturers of 
tin cans, of which he is now president. Al- 
so director of the Northwestern Savings 
Bank. Member and for past nine years 
treasurer St. Louis Paint, Oil and Drug 
Club. Lutheran. Office: 2d and JMadison 
Sts. Residence: 2233 St. Louis Ave. 

WESTERMANN, Henry, president Wes- 
termann China and Glass Co.; born near 
Minden, Westphalia, Germany, July 2, 
1832; son of John Henry and Maria (Gran- 
naman) Westermann; came from Ger- 
many direct to St. Louis in 1842; educated 
in private schools in St. Louis; married, St. 
Louis, Jan. 8, 1857, Caroline Augusta Wen- 
kel; eight children, Wm. H., Emil A., Ly- 
dia (Airs. A. Busar"), Clara, Emilie (Mrs. 
Oscar Kaiser), Erwin F., Theodore, Ida. 
Office: 214 Washington Ave. Residence: 
1824 Carr St. 

WESTERMANN, William Henry, vice- 
president Westermann China and Glass 
Co.; born St. Louis, Nov. 21, 1857; son of 
Henry and Caroline (Wenkel) Wester- 
mann; educated in private schools and at 
Washington University; married, St. Louis, 
Seot., 1882, Bertha Gockel; children, Oscar 
W'., Walter E.. Alice B. Office: 214 Wash- 
ington Ave. Residence: 5139 Ridge Ave. 

WETMORE, Claude Hazeltine, author, 
editor; born Cu}-ahoga Falls, O., 1863; son 
of Captain Henry S. and Marie Louise 
(Wetmore) Wetmore, of Ohio; educated 
public schools, Western Reserve Univer- 
sity, and Ecole Polytechnique, Lausanne, 
Switzerland. Traveled for ten years in 
South America and Europe. Married Car- 
lotta Dwyer, St. Louis, April 3. 1900; three 
children, John, Elizabeth, Marietta. Author: 
Sweepers of the Sea, 1900; Fighting Under 
the Southern Cross, 1901; Incaland, 1902; 
In a Brazilian Jungle, 1903; Out of a Fleur- 



de-Lis, 1904; Beyond a Hand-Clasp, 1904; 
The Battle Against Bribery, 1904. City ed- 
itor Post-Dispatch for three years; editor 
Wetmore's Journal of St. Louis and presi- 
dent of The Pan-American Press Publish- 
ing Co. Office: 623 Carleton Bldg. Resi- 
dence: Kirkwood, Mo. 

WETTERAU, George Henry, wholesale 
grocer; born Germany, Oct. 14, 1842; son 
of John and Regina (Meytrott) Wetterau; 
educated in schools in Germany and at Bry- 
ant & Stratton Business College, St. Louis; 
married, St. Louis, 1872, Christine Traut- 
wein; children, George C, Otto J. C, Theo- 
dore, and five daughters. Earlj- life spent 
in Germany, where was engaged in farm- 
ing and in the grocery business; came from 
Germany to St. Louis in 1868, and began 
business career here as clerk with the firm 
of John F. Laumann & Co., wholesale gro- 
cers, in 1S69; started in business on own 
account in 1877 as a member of the firm of 
Goebel & Wetterau, wholesale grocers, 
which continued until 1899, when that firm 
dissolved and with his sons, George C. and 
Otto J. C. Wetterau, established present 
firm of G. H. Wetterau & Sons. Office: 
606 S. 7th St. Residence: 1030 Dolman St. 

WHEELER, Harry S., department man- 
ager, Rice-Sti.x Dry Goods Co.; born Rock- 
ford. HI., Jan. 7, 1866; son of Henry C. and 
Nettie (Beattie) Wheeler; educated in pub- 
lic schools of Lincoln, Neb., until 13 years 
old; married, Atchison, Kan., Feb. 28, 1889, 
Sweetie Ulah Woods, of Weston, Mo.; 
children, Re.xford, Esther. Began business 
career as stock boy with Janssen & Frey- 
schlag, wholesale notions, Atchison. 1881, 
and was with them nine j^ears in Atchison 
and four years in Kansas City; with John 
S. Brittain Dry Goods Co., of St. Joseph, 
Mo., nearly five years as salesman and 
buyer; in July, 1899, commenced with the 
Rice-Stix Dry Goods Co., as buyer and 
manager of the Notion Department, and 
was made a director of the company in 
January, 1905. Clubs: Mercantile, Glen 
Echo Country. Office: Rice-Sti.x Dry 
Goods Co. Residence: 4565 Cook Ave. 

WHEELER, Herbert Allen, mining en- 
gineer; born Brooklyn, X. Y., Feb. 25, 
1859; son of John, Jr. and Martha Meriam 
Wheeler; educated in public and private 
schools; graduated as mining engineer from 
School of Mines of Columbia University 
with degree of E. M., 1880; unmarried. As- 
sistant geologist, U. S. Geological Survey, 
1880; assistant engineer Denver & Rio 
Grande R. R., 1881; superintendent Ely 
Copper Mine, Vermont, 1882; professor of 
mining, Washington University, 1883-95; 
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Survey. 1890-95; manager Standard Tile 
Co., 1895-1900; president Elizabeth Lead 
Co., 1900-03; now manager and vice-pre.si- 
dent Central Oil Co., manager Penicaut 
Lead Co. ]\Iember American Institute of 
Mining Engineers, St. Louis Engineers' 
Club, St. Louis Academy of Science. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Contemporary, Amateur Ath- 
letic Association. Olfice: 510 Pine St. Res- 
idence: 3439 Lucas Ave. 

WHELAN, Patrick Thomas, president 
Whelan-Aehle-Hutchinson Jewelry Co.; 
born Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 13, 1854; son -of 
Michael and Anne (Toole) Whelan; edu- 
cated in parochial schools of St. Louis; un- 
married. Began in the jewelry business in 
St. Louis with Eugene Jaccard & Co., July 
27, 1870, and remained with them 23 years; 
went into Merrick, Walsh & Phelps Co., 
Oct. 1, 1893, and remained with them until 
they sold out in April, 1901. In fall of 1901, 
with partners, formed the Whelan-Aehle- 
Hutchinson Jewelry Co., of which has since 
been president, and who are engaged in high 
grade retail jewelry business. Democrat. 
Roman Catholic. Office: 621 Locust St. 
Residence: 3833 Iowa Ave. 

WHELESS, Joseph, lawyer; born Nash- 
ville, Tenn., Nov. 13, 1868; son of Joseph 
and Ellen Thomas (Malone) Wheless; ed- 
ucated in public school, Nashville, and 
Webb Bros, school. Bell Buckle, Tenn., 18 
months in all; studied law with Hill & 
Granbery, attorneys, Nashville, 1888-89; 
married, St. Louis, June 17, 1904, Mamie 
Willard Teasdale, daughter of John War- 
ren Teasdale. Admitted to bar in Nash- 
ville on 21st birthday, Nov. 13, 1889; admit- 
ted to St. Louis bar, June 3, 1895; member 
of bar of U. S. Supreme Court; engaged in 
general practice of law. Democrat. Meth- 
odist till Nov. 13, 1904, when joined Third 
Baptist Church of St. Louis. Member 
American, Missouri, and St. Louis bar as- 
sociations. Royal Arch Mason. Served as 
corporal. Company C, 1st Tennessee regi- 
ment during Coal Creek Miners' War, 1892; 
1st lieutenant Company B of "posse" in 
street car strike in St. Louis, June, 1900; 
enlisted in Company L, 6th Missouri Regi- 
ment, Spanish-American War. Is convers- 
ant with the French, Italian, Spanish and 
German languages, which is largely used 
in his practice. Office: 807-815 Carleton 
Bldg. Residence: 3668 Lindell Boul. 

WHELPLEY, Henry Milton, medical ed- 
itor and educator; born Harmonia, Battle 
Creek, Mich., May 24, 1861; son of Dr. Je- 
rome Twining and Charlotte (Chase) 
Whelpley; educated at Cobden (III.) gram- 
mar school, 1868-76, Otsego (Mich.) High 
School, 1876-80, also by private instruction; 
graduated from St. Louis College of Phar- 



macy, Ph. G., 1883, Missouri Medical Col- 
lege, M. D., 1890, St. Louis Post-Graduate 
School of Medicine, M. D., 1896; married 
St. Louis, June 29, 1892, Laura Eugenie 
Spannagel. Editor National Druggist, 1884- 
8/; editor and manager Meyer Brothers 
Druggist since 1888; collaborator Medical 
tortmghtly ,and Medical Standard since 
1892. Professor microscopy since 1884, 
dean since 1904, St. Louis College of Phar- 
macy; professor physiology and histology, 
director of biological laboratory, and sec- 
retary of faculty, Missouri Medical College, 
1890-1900, and lecturer in materia medica 
and pharmacy in same, 1886-89; professor 
of physiology and secretary St. Louis Post- 
Graduate School of Medicine, 1890-98; pro- 
fessor of materia medica and pharmacy, 
Missouri Dental College, 1900-03; profes- 
sor materia medica and pharmacy, Aledical 
Department of Washington University 
since 1900. Author of Chemical Lecture 
Notes, and Therapeutic Terms. Trustee 
and secretary U. S. Pharmacopoeial Con- 
vention, 1900-10. Member American Med- 
ical Association, American Microscopical 
Society, Royal Microscopical Society (Lon- 
don), American Association for the Ad- 
vancement of Science, American Anthro- 
pological Society, American Pharmaceutical 
Association (president 1901-02, and secre- 
tary council since 1902), Am. Conference of 
Pharmaceutical Faculties (president 1905- 
06), Missouri State Medical Association, 
Missouri Pharmaceutical Association (sec- 
retary since 1890), Missouri Historical So- 
ciety, St. Louis Medical Society, St. Louis 
Academy of Science, St. Louis Biological 
Society, St. Louis Naturahsts' Club, St. 
Louis Microscopical Society, St. Louis Pub- 
lic Museum, Contemporary Club. Repub- 
lican. Unitarian. Office: 222 S. Broadway. 
Residence: 2342 Albion Place. 

WHIPPLE, Alphonzo, retired; born in 
Carroll County, Illinois, Nov. 29, 1842; son 
of Rev. Lorenzo (Methodist clergyman) 
and Nancy (Gaston) Whipple; educated in 
common district schools of Northern Il- 
linois; married, Jan. 3, 1871, Elenora Har- 
man; one child, died in infancy. Worked 
on farm until 18 years old; enlisted, 1861, 
in 15th Illinois Infantry and served as pri- 
vate in the ranks until 1864; worked on 
farm, then six months in a bakery; clerk 
in a hotel at Toledo, Ohio, fifteen months, 
1866-67; in May, 1867, started reporting 
fires for insurance companies in Chicago; 
sold out there, 1868, and came to St. Louis, 
and started the fire reporting and inspect- 
ing business for insurance companies, in 
partnership with Austin P. Oliver; in 1869 
added insurance surveying and insurance 
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interest, 1871, and in 1883 added a printing 
office to the business; sold out entire busi- 
ness to the Sanborn Map Co., of \ew 
York, Jan. 1, 1903; and has not since been 
actively engaged in business. Republican. 
Member Frank P. Blair Post Xo. 1, G. A. 
R. Office: 9 N. lOth St. Residence: West 
End Hotel. 

WHITAKER, Alexander Edward, piano 
dealer; born St. Louis, Oct. 5, 1866; son of 
Frederick and Minnie (RethageJ Whitaker; 
educated in common and high schools of 
St. Louis; married, Washington, D. C, 
March 10, 1904, Mildred G. Campbell. Be- 
gan business career as clerk for Edward 
Xennstiel, piano dealer, in 1882; purchased 
business in 1890, and had stores at 1518 
Olive and 2S12 N. 14th Street until 1898, 
vi'hen sold out to F'. G. Smith, manufacturer 
of pianos. New York; opened store for him 
at 1012 Olive Street, 1898, as manager; in- 
corporated business as F. G. Smith Piano 
Co. on Jan. 1, 1905, and became secretary 
and manager. Republican (Independent); 
aid to marshal of Inauguration parade, 
March 4, 1901, and March 4, 1905. Member 
^1. E. Church, South; for some years presi- 
dent Missouri State Epworth League and 
president City Union Epworth League; 
president St. Louis M. E. Church, South 
Sunday School Superintendents' Union, 
1904; now member E.xecutive committee St. 
Louis Sunday School Union. Office: 1012 
Olive St. Residence: 5629 Clemens Ave. 

WHITAKER, Edwards, stocks and 
bonds; born St. Louis, August 29, 1848; son 
of William A. and Letitia (Edwards) Whit-' 
aker; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; married, St. Louis, 1874, Sophia Tay- 
lor. After leaving school took position as 
clerk under Col. L. S. Metcalfe, quarter- 
master's department, U. S. A.; then clerk 
in U. S. Sub-treasury office at St. Louis, 
under Gen. Albert G. Edwards, assistant U. 
S. treasurer; after that with firm of Ed- 
wards & Matthews, bankers and brokers; 
became junior member Matthews & Whit- 
aker, and in 1890, when Matthews retired 
firm became Whitaker & Hodgman, chang- 
ing later to present style of Whitaker & 
Co., Edw^ards Whitaker and H. Blakesley 
Collins. Vice-president Boatmen's Bank; 
vice-president Bell Telephone Co., St. Louis 
Union Trust Co. Clubs: St. Louis, Univer- 
sity, Noonday, Mercantile, Cuivre, Commer- 
cial, Country (Union, Manhattan, Mid-Day 
of New? York). Recreation: traveling. Of- 
fice: 300 N. 4th St. Residence: 13 West- 
moreland Place. 

WHITE, Clarence Alexander, manager 
diamond department BoUand Jewelry Co.; 
born Chilton, Wis., Jan. 17, 1861; son of 



Charles Wesley and Louise (Von Osten- 
feldt) White; educated in public schools of 
Wisconsin; married at Citronelle, Ala., Feb. 
14, 1900, to Mrs. Nina K. Burroughs; one 
daughter, Helen B. E.xpert in precious 
stones since 1881, and since 1885 in the em- 
ploy of the Holland Jewelry Co., now being 
manager of the diamond department for 
that company. IMember Business Men's 
League. Episcopalian. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Glen Echo Country, Missouri Athletic. Rec- 
reations: golf and billiards. Office: 513 Lo- 
cust St. Residence: 4620 McPherson Ave. 

WHITE, John Sibley, treasurer Brad- 
bury Marble Co.; born Brewer, Me., July 
3, 1827; son of Auguslin and Mary (Sibley) 
White; educated in district schools in 
Maine; married, St. Louis, June 5, 1873, 
Emilie H. Juvet; one daughter, Bernardine 
Antoinette. Entered the Bradbury Marble 
Co. in 1892, of which company has since 
been treasurer. Republican. Unitarian. 
Member Contemporary Club. Office: 1229 
S. 2d St. Residence: 3950 Russell Ave. 

WHITE, Willard Claude, born Peoria, 
111., Sept. 9, 1873; son of Frank C. and Ger- 
trude Lillian (Hunt) White; educated in 
public and high schools of Peoria; married, 
Chicago, 111.. May 29, 1901, Madeline Greg- 
ory. In claim department of Peoria, Deca- 
tur & Evansville R. R., at Peoria, 1889-90; 
bookkeeper for Peoria Transcript Publish- 
ing Co., 1890-91; with Wilson Grocery Co., 
Peoria, 1891-93; in charge of provision de- 
partment Western Meat Co. at San Fran- 
cisco, 1893-95; since 1895 with Armour & 
Co., 'six years in Chicago, three years in 
charge of their business for north of Eng- 
land and Scotland, and since 1903 in charge 
of the company's interests at St. Louis. Re- 
publican. Congre.gationalist. Member Ma- 
sonic Orders. Office: 2030 Clark .\ve. Res- 
idence: 5214 McPherson Ave. 

WHITE, William S., treasurer Courtney 
Shoe Co.; born Richmond, Va., .\pril 4, 
1871; son of William S. and Clara Edwards 
(Hunt) White; went to Southern Georgia. 
1874; to Helena. .\rk., 1878; educated in 
private schools, Helena, Ark.; married. Fort 
Smith, Ark., Oct. 17, 1900, Ruth ^Matthews. 
Began business career in 1885 in retail dry 
goods store at Helena, Ark.; came to St. 
Louis, 1892, and was engaged with Brown 
Shoe Co. until 1901; in 1901, with 27 others 
formerlj- connected with Brown Shoe Co., 
went into the Desnoyors Shoe Company, 
reorganized the same, 'changing name of 
firm to Desnoyers-Courtney, and after one 
year buying out DesiKyers interest and 
changing title of firm to Courtney Shoe 
Company. Also vice-president Williams- 
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Territory. Secretary St. Louis Shoe Job- 
bers' Association. Member Travelers' Pro- 
tective Association. Democrat. Club: Mis- 
souri Athletic. Otfice: 1001-1003 Washing- 
ton Ave. Residence: 1322 Union Ave. 

WHITEHEAD, Samuel Asa, grain com- 
mission; born Hanover, Jefferson Co., i\Iis- 
souri, March IS, 1860; son of George Ed- 
wards and Ann ]\Iarie (Woodson) White- 
head; educated in public schools; married, 
Kimmswick, ^lo., Sept. 7, 1882, Susan M. 
Waters; children, Walter H., Orrick W., 
Edna, Lawrence Edwards, Murray Nanson. 
Began business life at age of 18, when be- 
came partner in general store of T. J. Love- 
lass & Co., Festus, Mo.; sold interests short- 
ly after, and became member of the firm of 
Waters & Co., Kimmswick, Mo., until 1886, 
when became connected with the Nanson 
Commission Co., St. Louis, as wheat buyer, 
later becoming a stockholder and officer in 
the company, of which is now second vice- 
president. Member and director of the 
Merchants' E.xchange of St. Louis. Mason, 
Knight Templar, Royal Arcanum. Recrea- 
tion: fishing. Office: 202 Chamber of Com- 
merce. Residence: Kimmswick, Mo. 

WHITELAW, Oscar Livingston, oils, 
paints, etc.; born Ryegate, Vt., May 10, 
1841; son of William T. and Lucy (Morse) 
Whitelaw; educated in district schools in 
Vermont, and three terms in Peacham (Vt.) 
Academy; married, St. Louis, May 8, 1873, 
Lillie Dwight Lathrop; children, Mrs. 
Grace L. Wallace, Mrs. Bessie D. Terry, 
Mrs. Lucy L. Rexford, Hamilton D. Served 
in Civil War as private in Company K, 15th 
Vermont Volunteers, from which was hon- 
orably discharged on expiration of term of 
enlistment in July, 1863. Since 1866 in 
paint and oil business, and in 1885, with 
brother, acquired the business, established 
1853, now conducted as Whitelaw Brothers, 
wholesale dealers in oils, paints, naval 
stores, drugs and chemicals. Member Mer- 
chants Exchange (2d vice-president, 1897, 
1st vice-president, 1898, president, 1899); 
president National Paint, Oil and Varnish 
Association, 1889; president National Trans- 
portation Association, 1897-1900; member 
Business Men's League. Republican; mem- 
ber of board, and president several years, 
St. Louis Public Library. Congregational- 
ist; president Congregational City Mission- 
ary Society; treasurer St. Louis Bible So- 
ciety; registrar St. Louis Association of 
Congregational Ministers and Churches; 
trustee Iberia (Mo.) Academy. Member 
New England Society. Ransom Post, G. A. 
R. Clubs: Commercial, Round Table, Mer- 
cantile. Office: 409 N. 2d St. Residence: 
3631 Washington Ave. 



WHITELAW, Robert Henry, merchant; 
born Ryegate, Vt., Sept. 11, 1847; son of 
William Trotter and Lucy Wells (Morse) 
Whitelaw; educated in public school, Rye- 
gate, Vt.; married, St. Louis, Feb., 1876, 
Mary Gray Westgate (now deceased); chil- 
dren, Margaret Gray (Mrs. E. S. \Vilson), 
Ralph Thomas, Robert Malcolm. Since 
February, 1866, engaged in present line of 
business, and in 1885, with brother, Oscar 
Livingston Whitelaw, succeeded, under firm 
name of Whitelaw Brothers, to the whole- 
sale jobbing and commission in heavy 
chemicals, oils, paints and drugs. Repub- 
lican. Congregationalist. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Round Table. Office: 409-411 N. 2d St. Res- 
idence: The Buckingham. 

WHITMARSH, Thomas Calvin, general 
manager W. T. Ferguson Lumber Co.; 
born Chicago, 111., July 15, 1870; son of 
Lewis C. and Julia E. (Winship) Whit- 
marsh; educated in public schools in Sher- 
man, Te.xas, and Parsons, Kan.; married, 
Parsons, Kan., July 15, 1891, Nannie Doty; 
one son, Thomas Cecil. Formerly with 
William Buchanan, lumber, Texarkana, 
Ark., and in 1893 was given charge of W. 
T. Ferguson Lumber Co., the offices being 
removed to St. Louis in 1898, and since 
then being general manager here for the 
company which operates many mills in 
Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana. Member 
Hoo Hoo, Elks. Republican; formerly mem- 
ber Texas National Guard at Sherman, 
Tex., and Kansas National Guard at Par- 
sons, Kan. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri 
Athletic, Amateur Athletic Association. Of- 
fice: 403-406 Lincoln Trust Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 4226 Page Ave. 

WHITTEMORE, Benjamin Merrill, sec- 
retary and treasurer Barth-Rose Coal Co.; 
born, Charleston, 111., Nov. 18, 1860; son of 
William A. and Esther Olive (Merrill) 
Whittemore; educated at public schools of 
Charleston, 111., and University of Illinois; 
married, Onarga, 111., Nov. 18, 1884, Alice 
George; children, Dora, Clara, Paul Dal- 
rymple. Independent; served two terms as 
alderman of Webster Groves. Congrega- 
tionalist. Mason; Royal Arcanum. Office: 
403 Laclede Bldg. Residence: Old Orchard, 
Mo. 

WHITTEMORE, Frederick Charles, in- 
surance; born St. Louis, Aug. 31, 1864; son 
of Robert Blackwell and Katherine Spain 
(Levering) Whittemore; educated in pri- 
vate school and public high school; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Nov. 17, 1892, Elenore De- 
Luce Engleving; children, Frederick, Jr., 
Edith, Robert Lawrason. Since May 9, 
1887 (with Nicholas R. Wall), engaged, as 
Wall & Whittemore, in insurance business. 



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Also vice-president Levering Investment 
Co.; secretary and treasurer Foundry In- 
vestment Co., secretary St. Louis Bagging 
Co. Republican in National, independent 
in local politics. Episcopalian. Clubs: 
University, Florissant. Office: 208 N. 4th 
St. Residence: 68 Vandeventer Place. 

WHITTEMORE, Frederick Churchill; 
born St. Louis, Aug. 31, 1864; son of Rob- 
ert Blackwell and Katherine Spain (Lever- 
ing) Whittemore; educated in private 
school, Peabody Branch High and Central 
High schools, but did not complete course; 
married, St. Louis, Nov. 17, 1892, Elenore 
DeLuce Englesing; children, Frederick 
Churchill, Jr., Edith, Robert Lawrason. On 
]\Iay 9, 1887, formed partnership with N. R. 
Wall, under the firm name of Wall & Whit- 
temore, general insurance. Also vice-pres- 
ident of the Levering Investment Co., sec- 
retary St. Louis Bagging Co., and secretary 
and treasurer Foundry Investment Co. Re- 
publican. Episcopalian. Clubs: University, 
Florissant Valley. Office: 208 North 4th 
St. Residence: 68 Vandeventer Place. 

WHITTEMORE, Robert Blackwell, 
born Astoria, Long Island, N. Y., July 11, 
1826; son of Homer and Maria (Blackwell) 
Whittemore; educated in private school at 
Astoria, L. I.; married, St. Louis, Nov. 22, 
1860, Katherine Spain Levering; children, 
Lawrason L., R. B., Jr., Frederick Churchill, 
Louise, Clinton L., John R., Allan P., K. 
Leigh, Audenried. Since 1890 president 
Levering Investment Co. Formerly direc- 
tor in banks but now retired from these 
connections. Gold Democrat. Episcopa- 
lian. Office: 208 N. 4th St. Residence: 68 
Vandeventer Place. 

WHYTE, Joseph Patrick, real estate; 
born Galway, Ireland, March IS, 1850; son 
of Richard and Catherine (Brooke) Whyte; 
educated in public schools of New York, 
1856-1863, and in Notre Dame University, 
South Bend, Indiana, 1863-1867; married, St. 
Louis, Feb. 17, 1886, Sarah A. Maguire; chil- 
dren, Mary Louise, Joseph P., Jr., Sarah 
M. Began business career as messenger 
and bookkeeper with the Butchers' and 
Drovers' Bank, St. Louis, 1867-68; book- 
keeper for Daly & Bros., stationers, 1868- 
73; in 1873 engaged in business as agent for 
European steamship companies, and in 1875 
added the real estate business, which was 
incorporated in 1900 as Joseph P. Whyte 
Real Estate Co., of which is president; ex- 
president Real Estate Exchange, also 
president St. Louis Catering Co. Demo- 
crat; license collector, 1901; now harbor 
and wharf commissioner of City of St. 
Louis. Roman Catholic. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Jefferson. Favorite recreations: baseball 



and bowling. Office: 721 Chestnut St. and 
City Hall. Residence: 5824 Cates Ave. 

WICH, Joseph Frank, treasurer Colum- 
bia Box Co.; born St. Louis, Jan. 29, 1879; 
son of John and Victoria (Berninger) Wich; 
educated in Catholic parochial schools; 
married, St. Louis, 1901, Angeline Hellrung; 
children, Joseph Frederick, Catherine Fran- 
ces. Began business career with father, 
John Wich, box manufacturer for three 
years; then sold out to the C. C. ^lengel, 
Jr. & Bro. Co., who later sold out to the 
Mengel Box Co., from whom in 1901, busi- 
ness was bought by the Columbia Box Co., 
of which has since been treasurer. Catho- 
lic. Knight of Columbus. Office: corner 
19th and N. Market Sts. Residence: 2231 
N. ]\Iarket St. 

WICHELMAN, William, Jr., treasurer 
St. Louis Coffee and Spice Co.; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 21, 1875; son of William and 
Christina (Knottnerus) Wichelman; edu- 
cated in public schools. Smith Academy and 
Toensfeldt's Educational Institute; unmar- 
ried. Began business career with father's 
firm, W. Wichelman Grocery Co., as clerk 
and manager until 1901, when joined in or- 
ganizing the St. Louis Coffee and Spice 
Mills, of which was vice-president and later 
secretary and treasurer, and is now treas- 
urer. Democrat. Office: 407-411 N. Main 
St. Residence: 4130 W. Pine St. 

WIDEN, Joseph Barada, president Barr 
& Widen Mercantile .\gency Co.; born St. 
Louis, Aug. 5, 1864; son of Joseph and El- 
len (Barada) Widen; educated at St. Louis 
Universitv, from which was graduated in 
1879; married, Pulaski, N. Y., July 30, 1885, 
Eleanor Augusta Graham; one daughter. 
Vera Graham Widen. Established in the 
mercantile agency business in 1882, and in 
1886 incorporated the business as the Barr 
& Widen Mercantile Agency Co. (of which 
is president), furnishing credit reports on 
firms, corporations and individuals, and 
making collections. Republican in Na- 
tional, independent in local affairs. Office: 
Commercial Bldg., 520 Olive St. Residence: 
4647 Berlin Ave. 

WIDMANN, Frederick, architect; born 
Wurtemberg, Germany, May 30, 1859; son 
of Frederick and Wilhelmine (Schillinger) 
Widmann; educated in public and high 
schools in Germany, and in art branch of 
Washington University, St. Louis; married, 
St. Louis, Oct. 30, 1888, Sophie Sander. Be- 
gan professional career vi'ith Walsh and 
Jungenfeld, as draughtsman and later as 
superintendent, 1877-84; in 1884, on death of 
Mr. Jungenfeld, joined with Robert W. 
Walsh and C. D. Boisselier in present firm 
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who have designed all buildings for An- 
heuser-Busch Brewing Association in St. 
Louis and elsewhere, and St. Louis Brew- 
ing Association; were also designers of Ma- 
chinery Hall at Louisiana Purchase Exposi- 
tion, the Kinloch Building, 10th and Locust 
streets, etc. Director South Side Bank of 
St. Louis. j\Iember American Institute of 
Architects and of St. Louis chapter, same. 
Member St. Louis Turn Verein. Clubs: St. 
Louis and Liederkranz. Office: 902 Wain- 
wright Bldg. Residence; 1800 Preston 
Place. 

WIEDMANN, August Henry, cigar box 
manufacturer; born St. Louis, April 12, 
1870; son of John Jacob and Betty (Nickel) 
Wiedmann; educated in Lyon (public) 
School, and two years in Franklin Institute; 
married, St. Louis, Jan. 21, 1902, Adela 
Hoffmann; one daughter, Gertrude A. On 
leaving school started with J. J. Wiedmann 
Cigar Box Co. (established 1869) as hand- 
nailer and errand boy, working through 
various intermediate positions until is now 
president and treasurer of that company, 
and also president and treasurer of the 
Queen City Cigar Box Co., of St. Joseph, 
Mo., both companies being manufacturers 
of cigar boxes and labels. Republican. Was 
deputy marshal seven months under Emile 
Thomas and a jail guard one month under 
Louis Wagner. Presbyterian. Club: INIis- 
souri Athletic. Office: 813 Clark Ave. Res- 
idence: 3854 Shenandoah Ave. 

WIEDMER, Frederick, grain dealer; 
born in Bond County, 111., Oct. 20, 1866; 
son of John and Catherine (Grob) Wied- 
mer; educated in public schools; married, 
St. Louis, 1890, Maggie Miller; children, 
Mellie L., William F. Learned trade of 
millwright with Todd & Stanley, 1886-90; 
engaged as stationary engineer, 1890-92; 
became connected with mechanical depart- 
ment of Gratiot Street Warehouse Co., un- 
til 1899, when acquired an interest in the 
business, becoming a director and later as- 
suming present position as vice-president 
of the company, who are grain dealers and 
handlers of salvage grains, and proprietors 
of the Mound City Elevator at 2d and 
Branch Sts. Also vice-president Spring- 
field Filler Co. Democrat; member of 
House of Delegates from 13th Ward. Odd 
Fellow, Eagles. Club: Jefferson. Office: 
214 Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 
2618 Eads Ave. 

WIEGAND, Charles Frederick William, 
vice-president Nelson Distilling Co.; born 
St. Louis, Sept. 12, 1864; son of Henry W. 
and Katharine (Bruggemann) Wiegand; ed- 
ucated in Zion's School (private), Henry 
Ames (public) School, and Bryant & Strat- 



ton Business College; married, St. Louis, 
Oct. 21, 1885, Annie Clement; children, Dor- 
othy M., Edna B., Henry A., Lillian J. Be- 
gan business career as clerk in grocery 
business with his father for two years, then 
bookkeeper for Cass Avenue Planing Mill 
Co., 1883-1884, then started for himself in 
the manufacturing of tea boxes which con- 
tinued until 1886; since Jan., 1906, vice-pres- 
ident of the Nelson Distilling Co., of which 
he was formerly president; wholesale liquor 
dealers (established 1882). Member St. 
Louis City Drummers' Association. Repub- 
lican. Mason, member Ascalon Command- 
ery, K. T., and Moolah Temple, Nobles of 
the Mystic Shrine. Member Knights of 
Pythias and Order of Eagles. Club: Mis- 
souri Athletic. Favorite recreations: hunt- 
ing and fishing, literature and music. Of- 
fice: 812 N. 4th St. Residence; 4115 Ne- 
braska Ave. 

WIEGAND, George, president Standard 
Stamping Co.; born in province of Han- 
over, Germany, Dec. 11, 1833; son of August 
and Marie Eliza (Hahn) Wiegand; edu- 
cated in common schools of Germany and 
afterward by private tutor; married, 1st, St. 
Louis, 1861. Caroline Godron (deceased); 
2d, St. Louis, 1866, Rosalie Guenther; chil- 
dren, Charles, George, Jr., Anna. Came di- 
rect from Germany to St. Louis in 1852, 
and entered tin shop of A. C. Hull, where 
learned tinners' trade and worked until 
1857; after that worked at trade in various 
shops and in U. S. arsenal; also seived in 
Civil War in Missouri Home Guards. Be- 
gan business as tinner on own account in 
small way and steadily increased until, in 
1881, it was incorporated as the Standard 
Stamping Co., manufacturers of tin, gal- 
vanized and enamel ware and sheet metal 
work, of which has ever since been presi- 
dent. Mason. Office: 2000 N. Broadway. 
Residence: 4937 Forest Park Boul. - 

WIEGAND, George, Jr., vice-president 
Standard Stamping Co.; born St. Louis, 
July 16, 1863; son of George and Caroline 
(Godron) Wiegand; educated in public 
schools; married, St. Louis. Feb. 16, 1887, 
Mattie L. Porter; children. Porter, Caroline 
R., James J., George G., Eliza L. At age 
of 14 started to work in father's shop, where 
learned tinners' trade, and later assisted in 
retail store; in 1881, when Standard Stamp- 
ing Co. was incorporated, represented them 
as traveling salesman, and is now vice-pres- 
ident of the company. Director of Broad- 
way Savings Trust Co. Clubs: Mercantile, 
St. Louis. Office: 2000-2006 N. Broadway. 
Residence; 5611 Von Versen Ave. 

WIELANDY, Paul J., books and station- 
ery; born Jefferson City, Mo., June 5, 1864; 



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son of John F. and Kunigunde (Wagner) 
Wielandy; educated in St. Louis public 
schools; married, St. Louis, June 28. 1904, 
Louise .^ngermueller. Entered employ of 
Shorb & Boland, wholesale booksellers and 
stationers, 1879; travelled for John L. Bo- 
land, successor of Shorb & Boland. in Col- 
orado, New ]\Iexico and Arizona, 1884-1901; 
in Jan., 1902, with A. M. Blackwell, of Las 
Vegas, N. M., organized the Blackwell- 
Wielandy Book and Stationery Co., of St. 
Louis, Mo., importers and jobbers of books, 
stationery, fancy goods, etc., of which is 
vice-president. Republican. Protestant. 32° 
Mason. Knight Templar. Club: Mercan- 
tile. Favorite recreations: fishing and hunt- 
ing. Office: 714-720 Washington Ave. Res- 
idence: 2928 Harper St. 

WIENER, Meyer, oculist; born St. 
Louis, Jan. 10, 1876; son of Isador M. and 
Julia (Meyer) Wiener; educated at Pope 
(public) School till Jan., 1890, St. Louis 
Manual Training School to 1893, Missouri 
Medical College, M. D., 1896; attended 
universities of Berlin, Heidelberg and 
Paris, until 1899; unmarried. Chief of eye 
clinic Washington University Hospital and 
Dispensary; chief of eye clinic Jewish Hos- 
pital Dispensary; oculist to Bethesda Hos- 
pital, Jewish Hospital, Washington Uni- 
versity Hospital, etc. Member St. Louis 
Medical Society, American Medical Asso- 
ciation, ^Medical Society of City Hospital 
Alumni, St. Louis Medical Science Club, 
Verein Alter Deutscher Studenten. Inde- 
pendent Democrat. Office: 500 Carleton 
Bldg. Residence: 3854 Westminster PI. 

WIESE, Edvirard W., lumber; born St. 
Louis, June 12, 1882; son of Frederick W. 
and Louisa (Rocthemeyer) Wiese; gradu- 
ated from Webster School, 1896, and from 
Jones Commercial College; married, St. 
Louis, March 22. 1905. Adelia L. Heidbrink. 
Since June, 1897. engaged in the whole- 
sale hardwood lumber business, and now 
vice-president of the Thomas & Proetz 
Lumber Co. Also vice-president of Bel- 
zoni Hardwood Lumber Company, a Mis- 
sissippi corporation doing business at Bel- 
zoni. Miss. Republican. Member Reformed 
Church. Office: 3400 Hall St. Residence: 
1403 Farrar St. 

WILCOX, Charles Arthur, vice-president 
Great Eastern Coffee and Tea Co.; born 
Uxbridge, Mass., Jan. 6, 1856; son of David 
and Mary J. (Dodge) Wilco.x; educated in 
public schools of LTxbridge and Blackstone, 
Mass.; married, .\tlanta. Ga., April 9. 1884, 
Ada Bryan; children, Charles A., Jr., Lucy 
Louisa. After leaving school was salesman 
in shoe store, Fall River, Mass., for three 
years; then salesman in grocery store at 



Fall River, Mass., for three years; then 
with brothers formed Boston Branch Gro- 
cery Co., Woonsocket, R. I., and conducted 
it for two years; came West, then South, 
then to Cincinnati, O., in tea business as 
salesman; then went to Wichita, Kan., 
where was in business for self as Imperial 
Cofifee and Tea Co., and a proprietor, 1886- 
88; came to St. Louis. 1888. and has since 
been connected with the Great Eastern Cof- 
fee and Tea Co. (established 1878), and 
since its incorporation in 1898 has been 
vice-president of the company, which does 
an importing and jobbing trade in coffees, 
teas, spices, baking powder, etc. Also vice- 
president Eastern House Furnishing Co. 
Republican. Unitarian. Member Royal Ar- 
canum. Office: 621 N. 4th St. Residence: 
4574 Cook Ave. 

WILCOX, Thomas Daniel, 2d vice-presi- 
dent Blackwell-Wielandy Book and Sta- 
tionery Co.; born Clarksville, Tenn., Aug. 
13, 1855; son of Dr. Thomas E. and Ann 
Eliza (Merritt) Wilco.x; educated in pri- 
vate school at Paducah, Ky., and high school 
at Cairo, 111., graduating from latter; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Aug. 13, 1878, Jennie John- 
son; children, Mrs. I. Boyce Gates, of New 
York, and ^Irs. Myrtle Wilcox Lindsay of 
Jackson, Tenn. Began business career with 
Shorb & Boland and remained for twenty- 
five years with that firm and its successor, 
the John L. Boland Book and Stationery 
Co., leaving it to join in organization of the 
Blackwell-VVielandy Book and Stationery 
Co. Democrat. Methodist. Mason, K. 
T., Shriner. Office: 716 Washington Ave. 

WILD, William W., born Manchester, 
England, May 31. 1867; son of William 
Frederick and Adaliza Jane (Wilson) Wild; 
educated in public schools of Stockport and 
Manchester, England; married, St. Louis, 
Oct. 29, 1902, Mary T. Jones; children, Car- 
oline Annie, William Wilfred, Dorothy 
May, Frank Edmondson, Lionel Richard. 
In employ of the Stockport (England) 
Chronicle,' 1882-84; in 1884, appointed to po- 
sition in ticket office of London & North 
Western R. R., Manchester, England, from 
which resigned in March, 1891; came to 
United States, May, 1891; with Simmons 
Hardware Co., St. Louis, 1891-92; since 
Nov., 1892, in employ of Crunden-Martin 
Wooden Ware Co. Episcopalian. Office: 
S. W. corner ^lain and Cedar Sts. Resi- 
dence: 5974 Garfield Ave. 

WILDER, Edward Bliss, secretary Day 
Rubber Co.; born Columbia, Calif., March 
15, 1862; son of Nahum C. and Sarah J. 
(Bliss) Wilder; educated in public and high 
schools of Hartford, Conn.; married, Kirk- 



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wood, Mo., May 9, 1888, Frances Isabel Al- 
len; children, Allen Bliss, Wentworth. Be- 
gan business career with John W. Gray & 
Co., Hartford, Conn., at age of 16; was made 
bookkeeper and given charge of the office 
at age of 17; catne to St. Louis in April, 
1882, with Messrs. Day Bros. & Co., assist- 
ing in purchasing stock and opening up the 
Ijusiness, which was incorporated in 18SS as 
the Day Rubber Co., of which has since 
been secretary. Also secretary Buffalo Zinc 
& Copper Co. Republican. Congregation- 
alist. Member Sons of the Revolution and 
the Colonial Society. Office: 415 N. 4th St. 
Residence: 5702 Maple Ave. 

WILFLEY, Lebbeus Redman, lawyer; 
Iiorn in Audrain County, Missouri, March 
30, 1867; son of James Frank and Sarah 
(Pindall) Wilfiey; graduated from Central 
College, Fayette, Mo., with degree of A. M., 
1889; graduated from Yale Law School, 
1892. LL. B.; unmarried. Admitted to bar 
in 1893, and was engaged in general practice 
of law in St. Louis with his brother, X. P. 
Wilfiey. until 1901, when was appointed At- 
torney-General of the Philippine Islands, in 
which position has ever since continued. 
Democrat. Methodist. Residence: Manila, 
P. I. 

WILFLEY, Xenophon Pierce, lawyer; 
born in Audrain County, Missouri, ilarch 
18. 1871; son of James Frank and Sarah 
(Pindall) Wilfiey; graduated from Clarks- 
burg (Mo.) College, 1891, Central College, 
F?.j-~ette, Mo., as A. M., 1895, St. Louis Law 
School, LL. B., 1899; unmarried. Taught 
in Central College, Fayette, Mo., one year; 
then for three years held chair of math- 
ematics in Sedalia (Mo.) High School be- 
fore entering law school; began law prac- 
tice in 1899 with brother, L. R. Wilfiey, with 
whom was a partner until his appointment, 
1901, as Attorney-General of the Philippine 
Islands; since then has practiced alone. 
Member of St. Louis and Missouri Slate 
Bar associations. Democrat. Member of 
Southern ]\Iethodist Church. Club: Mer- 
cantile. Olfice: Missouri Trust Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 5085 Vernon Ave. 

WILHELML Otto J., architect; born 
Gray s Summit, Franklin Co., Mo., Aug. 20, 
1853; son of Julius and Louise (Landfried^ 
Wilheltni; educated in St. Louis High 
.School and at Polytechnic, Carlsruhe, Ger- 
many. 1878-79; married, St. Louis, Nov. 23, 
1882, Emilie Stifel; children, Gertrude, 
Paula, Tillie, Otto, Curt. Treasurer and 
secretary Missouri Crematory Association; 
treasurer St. Louis Swimming School; di- 
rector German Mutual Life Insurance Co., 
Hope Mining Co., Liederkranz Building 
Association. Republican; was architect of 



Board of Public Schools, three years. Free- 
thinker. ;\Iember Liederkranz. Office: 402 
Granite Bldg. Residence: 2925 Henrietta 
Street. 

WILKES, Benjamin A., physician; born 
.Arkansas, June 15, 1858; son of Henry C. 
and Anna E. (Whitely) Wilkes; educated in 
private schools in Virginia until 1876, New 
London Academy, 1876-78, Hospital College 
of Medicine, Louisville, Ky., 1879-82, M. D., 
1882; post-graduate work in Medical De- 
partment, University of New York, 1882-83; 
married in Virginia, Oct. 3, 1883, Margaret 
S. Irvine; one daughter, Anna Lois. Reared 
on farm in Virginia; practiced at Bowling 
Green, Mo., 1883-96; was elected superin- 
tendent and house physician, Missouri Bap- 
tist Sanitarium, 1896, when came to St. 
Louis; resigned position and re-entered pri- 
vate practice, Nov. 1, 1900, in St. Louis. 
Member Board of Managers and medical 
staff, Missouri Baptist Sanitarium, and phy- 
sician to Christian Orphans' Home. Mem- 
ber American Medical Association, Mis- 
souri State Medical Association, St. Louis 
Medical Society. Democrat. Baptist. Of- 
fice: 534 N. Vandeventer Place. Residence: 
4515 W'ashington Ave. 

WILKINSON, William Robert, commis- 
sion merchant; born in Perry County, Mis- 
souri, Sept. 7, 1854; son of John and Eliza- 
beth (Lawson) Wilkinson; educated in com- 
mon schools of Perry County, Mo., the 
State University, Columbia, Mo., and the 
Southern Illinois Normal University, Car- 
bondale. 111.; married, Alton, 111., Oct. 19, 
1877, Jennie McPike; one son, John H. Be- 
gan as farmer and is now owner of large 
orchard interests in Perry County, Mo., and 
farms in Jackson Co., 111.; president of the 
Wilkinson Milling Co., Perryville, Mo.; 
since 1897 engaged in commission business 
in St. Louis under style of W. R. Wilkinson 
& Son. Democrat; was 14 years judge of 
Perry Countj' Court; was 12 years member 
State Board of Agriculture under appoint- 
ments by Governors Stone, Stephens and 
Dockery. Has subscribed for St. Louis Re- 
public since father's death. 1876 (his father 
having been a subscriber for it from 1836 
to 1876), it has thus been the family news- 
paper for seventy years. Member Missouri 
Lodge No. 1, A. F. & A. M., Wilson R. A. 
Chapter, Cape Girardeau, and St. Louis 
Commandery, No. 1, K. T. Office: 212 N. 
Main St. Residence: Monticello Hotel. 

WILLARD, William G., manufacturer of 
steel ranges; l)orn in New York City, June 
7, 1852; son of Joseph and Albertina Wil- 
lard; educated in public schools of Jersey 
City, N. J.; married, St. Louis, 1882, Augusta 
Weber; nine children, William G., Jr., Dora, 



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Joseph, George, Edward, Napoleon, Fred, 
Theodore, Albertina. Began business ca- 
reer as canal boy on Morris and Essex 
canal, and afterward worked in same ca- 
pacity on Erie Canal", came west and lo- 
cated on farm near Bloomington, 111., for 
five years; came to St. Louis, 1870, and was 
workman of the Eads Bridge and the St. 
Charles Bridge; then for seven years at 
Rock Island, 111., at U. S. Arsenal and 
helped to build the Rock Island Bridge; 
came back to St. Louis in a flat-boat, and 
engaged in manufacture of clothes wringers 
(which still follows), and from that into 
the manufacture of steel ranges, building in 
1895, present factor}' at O'Fallon, 111., where 
200 hands are now employed in manufacture 
of steel ranges, and also of various articles 
of household furniture. Member National 
Union. Recreation: theatre matinees. Of- 
fice: 316-320 Chestnut St. Residence: St. 
Clair Co., 111. 

WILLIAMS, Edmund Alfred, railway of- 
ficial; born Orangeville, Ohio, June 26, 
1863; son of Allen R. and JNIary Louise 
(Palmer) Williams; educated m common 
school, Orangeville, Ohio; married, St. 
Louis, Nov. 9, 1899, Nina W. Case; one 
daughter, Irma Case. Entered service of 
Erie Ry. as telegraph operator, 1876-81; 
telegrapher and local agent, Chicago & Al- 
ton R. R., 1881-82; with Western Union 
Telegraph Co. in St. Louis, 1882-83; "Big 
Four'" passenger department in St. Louis, 
as clerk, chief clerk, city passenger agent 
and traveling passenger agent, 1883-90; 
ticket agent, St. Louis, for Louisville, 
Evansville & St. Louis Ry., 1891-92; with 
Union Pacific at St. Louis and Chicago, as 
city passenger agent, 1893-94; with St. 
Louis, Chicago & St. Paul R. R., from 1894, 
as chief clerk, assistant general passenger 
agent, and general passenger agent until 
March 1, 1900; since then general passen- 
ger and ticket agent of Chicago, I'eoria & 
St. Louis Ry. Club: Mercantile. Office: 
206 N. 4th St. Residence: 5600 Clemens 
Avenue. 

WILLIAMS, Edwin Satterthwaite, gen- 
eral agent Provident Life and Trust Co., of 
Philadelphia; born Riverton, N. J., Feb. 4, 
1870; son of Joseph S. and Anna (Satterth- 
waite) Williams; educated at Friends' 
School, Riverton, N. J., from age of 7 to 12; 
married. New Britain, Pa., June 24, 1896, 
Bertha V. Kratz. Began business life at 
age of 13, as cashboy with Strawbridge & 
Clothier (dry goods), Philadelphia; eight 
months later resigned and secured position 
with Whitall, Tatum & Co., manufacturers 
of druggists' glassware and sundries, Phil- 
adelphia, remaining with them in various 



capacities, from mail clerk to traveling 
salesman, for 16 years; traveling salesman 
with National Lead Co., St. Louis, 1899- 
1902; went east in 1902 and became life in- 
surance solicitor for Provident Life and 
Trust Co. of Philadelphia; on April 1, 1904, 
was appointed, with Walter L. IMichener, 
as Michener & Williams, general agents for 
that company in eastern half of Missouri, 
with office at St. Louis. Independent m 
politics. Member Society of Friends. Mem- 
ber Capitol Lodge, 110, A. F. and A. M., 
Des INIoines, Iowa. Clubs: Mercantile, Nor- 
mandie Golf. Office: 516 IMissouri Trust 
Bldg. Residence: 522 Walton .A.ve. 

WILLIAMS, George Howard, lawyer; 
born California, Mo., Dec. 1, 1871; son of 
John M. and Alice Gray (Howard) Wil- 
liams; graduated from California (Mo.) 
High School, 18S9, Drury College Academy, 
1890; Princeton University, A. B., 1894; St. 
Louis Law School. LL. B., .1897; married, 
St. Louis, June 12, 1900, Harriet Chase 
Stewart; children, Stewart, Howard. Taught 
in California (Mo.') Hi,gh School, 1894-95; 
admitted to bar at California, J\lo., March, 
1896; practiced law, Oct., 1897, to March, 
1900, with P. Taylor Bryan and Eben Rich- 
ards (not a partnership). Member law firm 
of Stewart, Eliot & VVilliams. Republican. 
Presbyterian. Office: 903 Security Bldg. 
Residence: 7 Windermere Place. 

WILLIAMS, J. Edwin, Jr., railway offi- 
cial; born Cleveland, Ohio, July 27, 1850; 
son of James E. and Lydia (Owen) \\'il- 
liams; educated in public schools in Ohio; 
unmarried. Began railway .service, July, 
1871, and until Sept., 1872, engaged in in- 
specting and receiving rails, ties, etc., for 
Cincinnati & Springfield Ry. at Dayton, O.; 
roadmaster's clerk, chief clerk purchasing 
agent's office, and purchasing agent at Cin- 
cinnati, O., for Indianapolis, Cincinnati !k. 
Lafayette Ry., 1872-76; purchasing agent 
and paymaster Cincinnati Southern Ry.. at 
Cincinnati, O., Jan., 1877, to July, 1892; also 
purchasing agent St. Louis Bridge & Tun- 
nel Co., at St. Louis, July, 1879, to Nov., 
1881; chief clerk to general superintendent 
Texas & St. Louis Ry. at Tyler, Tex.. Nov., 
1881, to April, 1882; since April, 1882, pur- 
chasing agent St. Louis Bridge & Tunnel 
Co. (now Terminal R. R. Association of 
St. Louis), St. Louis Merchants' Bridge 
Terminal R. R., Wiggins Ferry Co., and 
Interstate Transfer Co. Mason, K. T., 
Shriner. Republican. Member St. Peter's 
Episcopal Church. Club: St. Louis. Office: 
113 Union Station. Residence: 4411 Mc- 
Pherson Ave. 

WILLIAMS, John Richard, president 
Libby & Williams Paper Co.; born Balti- 



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more, Md., June 19, 1839; son of Richard 
W. and Martha W. (Loane) Williams; ed- 
ucated in public and private schools of St. 
Louis and Baltimore, Md.; married, 1st, 
May 21, 1863, Mary E. Wallace (died April 
3, 1899); children, John R., Jr., Carrie, An- 
nie; married, 2d, Sept. 30, 1903, Dorothea 
E. Jorgenson. Came west with parents to 
St. Louis, 1843; returned to Baltimore, 
1850; returned to St. Louis, 1855, and has 
resided here ever since. Served as 1st ser- 
geant in National Guard of Missouri, sev- 
eral years, and for short time as 1st ser- 
geant of U. S. Volunteers. Established in 
1861 firm of Libby & Williams (with :\I. C. 
Libby), which firm was incorporated in 
1884, with M. C. Libby, as president; suc- 
ceeded him as president of the company on 
death of the latter in October, 1884, in 
which position continues. Republican. 
Unitarian. Member L O. O. F., Legion of 
Honor. Treasurer and director ^Mercantile 
Club. Recreations: riding and driving. Of- 
fice: 419-421 North 2d St. Residence: 5520 
Clemens Ave. 

WILLIAMS, Joseph Green, lawyer; born 
Goldman, Jefferson County, Missouri, Oct. 
1, 1870; son of Forkland H. and Fanny 
C. (Frazer) Williams; educated in public 
school of Sandy, Mo., high school at Hills- 
boro. Mo., graduating, 1889; graduated from 
Jones Business College, St. Louis, 1890; 
graduated from Law School of University 
of Missouri, LL. B., cum laude, 1893; mar- 
ried, DeSoto, Mo., Dec. 25, 1905, Miss Alice 
Bell. Admitted to bar, June, 1893; entered 
law practice with Judge Sherer; removed 
to Hillsboro, June, 1894; was assistant pro- 
secuting attorney of Jefferson County, 1894; 
elected prosecuting attorney, Nov., 1894, and 
served four terms; began general practice 
of law at De Soto, Alo., 1898; prosecuted, 
while in office, several murder cases, and 
afterward defended nine murder cases, 
losing none; owned controlling interest in 
newspaper, the Jefferson County Crystal 
^Mirror, 1894-99; and for five years has 
owned majority of stock in Jefferson Coun- 
ty Facts, De Soto, Mo.; appointed, 1904, 
assistant U. S. District Attorney of Eastern 
District of Missouri, at St. Louis. Member 
law firm of Williams, Miller & Frazier, with 
offices at St. Louis, De Soto and Hillsboro, 
Mo. Director in Horine Town Site. Re- 
publican; member State Republican League, 
Missouri Republican Club. Baptist. Ma- 
son, Odd Fellow, Knight of Pythias; mem- 
ber of Eagles, Elks, Modern Woodmen of 
the World, Select Knights and Ladies of 
Honor: Favorite recreations: horseback 
riding, hunting and fishing. Office: 7 Allen 
Bldg. Residence: 3914 Delmar Boul. 



WILLIAMS, Robert Elliott, vice-presi- 
dent General Compressed Air House Clean- 
ing Co.; born near Front Royal, Va., June 
11, 1846; son of Dr. G. A. and Mary R. 
(Blakemore) Williams; educated in country 
schools in Virginia; married, St. Louis, 
March 22, 1892, Lillie M. .Miller; one daugh- 
ter, Ellenore Blakemore Williams. Resi- 
dent of St. Louis since 1864. Democrat. 
One of the original members of Battery A, 
National Guard of Missouri, and was its 
captain, 1890. Member and vice-president 
Virginia Society of St. Louis. Office: 511 
Security Bldg. Residence: 4202 Maryland 
Avenue. 

WILLIAMS, Robert James, State man- 
ager Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Co.; 
born near Keytesville, Mo., Nov. 18, 1864; 
son of John P. and Polly S. (Watts) Wil- 
liams; educated in public school near Key- 
tesville, Mo., and later at Central College 
at Fayette, Mo. One daughter, Elizabeth. 
Early life was spent on farm; came to St. 
Louis as young man, and soon after began 
in insurance business with the Equitable 
Life Assurance Society of New York, with 
which company continued 'until four years 
ago, when accepted present position as man- 
ager for the State of ^Missouri for the Fi- 
delity Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Phil- 
adelphia. Democrat. Member of K. P. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Athletic. Of- 
fice: 621 Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: 
4219 Washington Ave. 

WILLIAMS, Robert PuUiam, lawyer; 
born in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, 
April 14, 1857; son of Uriah S. and Martha 

B. (Pulliam) Williams; educated in Sum- 
merville (Miss.) Institute, and from there 
went to Emory and Henry College, Vir- 
ginia, graduating, A. B., 1878; taught coun- 
try school in Mississippi one year, reading 
law at same time, then attended St. Louis 
Law School one year in 1880; married, 
Okolona, Miss., Dec. 13, 1883, Alice Mc- 
intosh; children, Robert S., Edward R., 
Evelyn, Alice. Admitted to bar, May, 1881; 
practiced law in Nebraska IS months, then 
removed to Mississippi and practiced there 
until 1893, when removed to St. Louis as 
district and special counsel Mobile & Ohio 
R. R. Law partner with Silas B. Jones, 
1894-96; then was partner with Edward T. 
Parish for a time; since June 1, 1900, with 
brother, C. B. W'illiams, engaged in gen- 
eral law practice under style of R. P. and 

C. B. Williams, in addition to business of 
Mobile & Ohio R. R., in which continues. 
Democrat. Presbyterian. Club: Jefferson. 
Office: TobinBldg. Residence: 5369 Maple 
Avenue. 



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WILLIAMS, Tyrrell, lawyer; born San- 
dusky, Ohio, July 17, 1875; son of Rev. Dr. 
Meade C. and Elisabeth (Riddle) Williams; 
educated in public schools of Princeton, 
III., until 1892; Rugby Academy, St. Louis, 
1892-94; Princeton University, A. B., 1898; 
Washington University, St. Louis, LL. B., 
1900. Unmarried. Admitted to St. Louis 
bar in June, 1900, and has since been en- 
gaged in general practice of law. Member 
of the St. Louis Bar Association, Missouri 
State Bar Association, American Bar Asso- 
ciation, Missouri Historical Society. Re- 
publican. Presbyterian. Office: 803 Com- 
monwealth Trust Bldg. Residence: 3945 
Delmar Ave. 

WILLIAMSON, Harry Edwin, general 
agent United States E.xpress Company; 
born Winchester, Ind., Jan, 14, 1866; son of 
Charles C. and Sarah E. (Clark) William- 
son; educated in public schools of Co- 
lumbus and Dayton, Ohio, and Jamestown, 
N. y.; unmarried. After leaving school, 
1882, entered the employ of the United 
States Express Co. at age of 16, at James- 
town, N. Y., as clerk, then became cashier 
and agent at Bradford, Pa., four years; in 
superintendent's office at Cleveland, Ohio, 
one year; traveling auditor Ohio, Indiana, 
Missouri and Illinois for sixteen years, un- 
til in June, 1903, came to St. Louis and 
took present position as general agent for 
the United States Express Company. Ma- 
son (32d degree), member Erie Command- 
ery No. 23, K. T., Sandusky, Ohio; Consis- 
tory, Cleveland, Ohio. Member B. P. O. 
Elks. Republican. Protestant. Clubs: Mis- 
souri Athletic, St. Louis Railway. Office: 
421 N. 4th St. Residence: 1263 Euclid Ave. 

WILLIS, Gordon, vice-president and 
secretary Hunkins-Willis Lime and Ce- 
ment Co.; born Galena, 111., May 29, 
1859; son of W. B. and Ellen T. (Pratt) 
Willis; resident of St. Louis since 1865; 
educated in St. Louis public schools; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, 1891, Letha Tindel; one son, 
Barnard. Began business career with Wig- 
gins Ferry Co., as superintendent of car 
ferry for eight years; then for four years 
with R. S. McCormick & Co.; in 1889 be- 
came secretary of the Thorn & Hunkins 
Lime and Cement Co. (established 1875), 
which was in 1896 succeeded by the Hunk- 
ins-Willis Lime and Cement Co., of which 
is vice-president and secretary. Elected 
president, January, 1906, of the National 
Builders Supply Association, a rapidly 
growing organization having more than 700 
members in the principal cities of the 
United States. Independent in politics. 
Member Business Men's League, Manufac- 
turers' Association. Club: Mercantile. 
Recreation: travel, athletics. Office: South 



end 18th St. Bridge. Residence: 4553 Wash- 
ington Ave. 

WILSON, Allen, physician; born St, 
Louis, Feb. 23, 1850; son of Dr. B. F. and 
Mary E. Wilson; educated at Louisiana 
Military Academy, Alexandria, La., 1866- 
67, and Washington College, 1868-70; gradu- 
ated from Missouri Medical College, M. D., 
1879; unmarried. Taught school in Texas, 
1870-76; removed to Kansas, 1879; practiced 
medicine in that State until 1893, when re- 
turned to St. Louis. Member St. Louis 
Medical Society, JNlissouri State INledical 
Association. Independent Democrat. Pres- 
byterian. Office and residence: 1514 Wag- 
oner PI. 

WILSON, Arthur Orville, banker; born 
Paoli, Orange Co., Ind., May 16, 1869; son 
of James S. and Susan (Dunnington) Wil- 
son; educated in public schools of Paxton, 
111,, graduating from Paxton High School, 
1883; attended Paxton (111.) Collegiate and 
Normal Institute a short time, Tarkio 
(Mo.) College, 1884-88, graduating. A, B,, 
1888, being first classical graduate from 
that college; married at Rockford, 111,, 
Sept. 30th, 1897, to Miss Mabel S, Penheld; 
children, Genevieve, Marion and James, 
Began business career as bookkeeper in 
the First National Bank of Tarkio, Mo.; 
assistant cashier and a director of same for 
several years, and during same period sec- 
retary to Hon. David Rankin, cattle feeder 
and banker; on May 8, 1901. entered Gov- 
ernment service as National bank examiner 
for St. Louis and the Missouri district; also 
acted, as special examiner in a number of 
States, including Iowa, Minnesota, W'is- 
consin, Illinois, Kentucky, Indian Terri- 
tory, Oklahoma and Texas; resigned 
March 16, 1906, to accept present position 
as a vice-president and director of the 
State National Bank of St. Louis. Republi- 
can; was for several years a member of the 
Atchison County (Mo.) Republican County 
Central Committee, and of the Senatorial 
Committee for the First Senatorial Dis- 
trict of Missouri. United Presbyterian. 
Office: State National Bank, Residence: 
4651 Cook .W-e. 

WILSON, Charles Alonzo, physician; 
born South Royalston, Mass., April. 
1842; son of Wheaton and Jerusha (Chase) 
Wilson; educated in public schools of 
Massachusetts, and graduated from Har- 
vard Medical School. Alass., 1869; mar- 
ried, Gardner, Mass.. 1865, Harriet S. Brick 
(died March 1, 1902); one son. Dr. Charles 
Frederick Wilson. Enlisted in 2Sth Regi- 
ment, Massachusetts Volunteers, and was 
soon detailed into the Medical Department; 
in 1863 was transferred to the Nav}'. on 
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Onward to capture and sink the privateers 
of the Confederacy; studied medicine and 
engaged in general practice, but since 1890 
has devoted entire attention to diseases of 
the ear, nose, throat and lungs. Republi- 
can, ilember Second Baptist Church. 
Member Ransom Post, G. A. R. Office: 
635-636 Century Bldg. Residence: 1355 
Granville Place. 

WILSON, Eugene Smith, lawyer; born 
Bloomtield, N. J., Us.y 30, 1879; son of Rob- 
ert Patterson and Alary Jeanette (Smith) 
Wilson; graduated from Adelphi Academy, 
Brooklyn, N. Y., 1898; Amherst College, 
A. B., 1902; Law Department, Washington 
University, St. Louis, LL. B,, 1904; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Sept. 20, 1904, Margaret 
Grey Whitelaw; one son, Eugene Smith, 
Jr. Admitted to bar, June, 1904. Republi- 
can. ]\Iember First Congregational Church, 
Royal Arcanum, Psi Upsilon. Office: 700 
Security Bldg. Residence: 5042A Delmar 
Avenue. 

WILSON, George Washington, vice- 
president Mercantile Trust Co.; born New 
York City, July 4, 1862; son of George W. 
and ]\Iary (Mulholland) Wilson; educated 
at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School and 
night public school, St. Louis; married. St. 
Louis, July 24. 1890, Mary H. Long; chil- 
dren, George W., Jr. Began business ca- 
reer with Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney, 
dry goods, St. Louis. June 29, 1874, until 
Oct. 1, 1887, serving them as cash-boy to 
cashier; then for over one year engaged in 
mining business in Mexico; secretary for 
four years, 1889-93, then treasurer 1893-99, 
of Anderson- Wade Realty Co.; since Nov. 
16, 1899, with Mercantile Trust Co. (suc- 
cessor of Anderson- Wade Realty Co.) as 
treasurer until Nov. 16, 1899, and since 
then as 3rd vice-president and treasurer. 
Democrat. Roman Catholic. Member 
Knights of Columbus. Clubs; St. Louis, 
Noonday. Office: 721 Locust St. Resi- 
dence: 3647 Page Ave. 

WILSON, George Williams, secretary 
Wolff- Wilson Drug Co.; born Cynthiana, 
Harrison County, Kentucky, July 8, 1860; 
son of Charles T. and Sarah (Williams) 
Wilson; educated in common schools of 
Cynthiana, Ky., to 1878, and College of 
Pharmacy, Ph. G.. 1881; married, St. Louis, 
Jan., 1886, Minette Mayer; one son, Charles 
T. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Athletic. 
Office: Cor. Washington Ave. and 6th St. 
Residence: 5359 Bartmer Ave. 

WILSON, Herbert George, railway of- 
ficial; born Wabash, Ind., Dec. 15, 1868; 
son of Israel and Margaret -\nn (Fletcher) 
Wilson; educated in public schools of Pe- 
oria, 111.; married, Cairo, 111., Feb. 11, 1892, 
Gussie Myers; one daughter, Naomi. Be- 



gan railroad career as boy of 15, with fast 
freight lines in Peoria, 111., clerical posi- 
tions in Cairo and Chicago, 111., and in In- 
dianapolis, Ind., with various railroads, and 
in Kansas City with Kansas City, Fort 
Scott & Memphis Railroad Co., until June, 
1898, when was appointed assistant general 
freight agent of that company, continuing 
in same capacity when that road was jomed 
to "Frisco System" until July 1, 1904, when 
was appointed to present position of for- 
eign freight agent, "Frisco System." Re- 
publican; formerly officer in Indiana Na- 
tional Guard. Member Society of Friends. 
Mason. Clubs: Mercantile (St. Louis), 
Railroad (Kansas City). Favorite recrea- 
tion: billiards. Office: 711 Frisco Bldg., 
9th and Olive Sts. Residence: 5222A Ken- 
sington Ave. 

WILSON, John Timothy, president In- 
ternational Brotherhood of }ilaintenance-of- 
Way Emploj'es; born Riceville, J^lcMinn 
Co., Tenn., Jan. 29, 1861; attended country 
schools and worked on farm until he was 
17 years old; married St. Louis, Aug. 17, 
1898; children, Ruth, John T. Worked as 
section hand on E. Tennessee, Virginia and 
Georgia Ry. 1 year; promoted section fore- 
man and filled several positions, same road, 
until 1888; resigned and began to organize 
International Brotherhood of Maintenance- 
of-Way Employes, now having nearlj- 100,- 
000 members; has been its president from 
the lirst; has accomplished increased pay, 
reduced hours and improved working con- 
ditions for maintenance-of-way employes 
with only one strike (on Canadian Pacific, 
1901) in which a 20 per cent increase in 
wages and other concessions were obtained. 
Wrote The Calcium Light (report on Ca- 
nadian Pacific strike). Mason, K. P., A. O. 
U. W., Knights and Ladies of Security. 
Tribe of Ben Hur, Knights and Ladies of 
Honor. Recreation: literature — especially 
study of economic questions. Office: 609 
Benoist Bldg. 

WILSON, Robert Edward, surgeon; 
born Chester, 111., April 2, 1870; son of 
Johnson and Maggie (McConkey) Wilson; 
educated in public schools and University 
of Illinois; graduated from Washington 
University Medical College, M. D., 1890; 
married, St. Louis, Nov. 21, 1900, Grace M. 
Cunningham; children, Ella Marie, Vir- 
ginia Marguerite. Member St. Louis Med- 
ical Society, American Medical .Associa- 
tion. Catholic. Clubs: St. Louis, Mis- 
souri Athletic. Office: 401-402 Missouri 
Trust Bldg. Residence: 4224 Westminster 
Place. 

WILSON, Samuel Graham, treasurer 
Carleton Dry Goods Co.; born Petersburg, 
Va.. June 14. 1852; son of William Venable 



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(D. D.) and Grace Anne Wilson; educated 
in private schools, Lynchburg, Va., and 
Holston Male Academy, Clarion, Va.; mar- 
ried, first, Greensboro, Ga., Jan. 6, 1876, 
Sarah X. Poullain (died); married, second, 
Greensboro, Ga., June 19, 1883, Felixina 
Poullain; children, Grace Evelina, Samuel 
Graham, Jr., Mrs. Sarah P. Hennings, Will- 
iam Venable, Julia Celeste, Foster Poullain, 
Eula. Began business career as clerk in 
country store; came to St. Louis, 1871, and 
traveled twenty years and general salesman 
for Chase & Cabot, Crow, Hargadine & Co., 
and Wear & Boogher Dry Goods Co.; 
since Dec. 1, 1894, treasurer Carleton Dry 
Goods Co. Democrat. Presbyterian. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Glen Echo. Office: 12th St. 
and Washington Ave. Residence: 4360 
Washington Boul. 

WILSON, William Singleton, coal oper- 
ator; born Brandenburg, Ky., Oct. 26, 1852; 
son of William S. and Letticia (Fairleigh) 
Wilson; educated in private school at 
Brandenburg and Owensboro, Ky., until 
15 years old; married, Owensboro, Ky., 
Apri'l 29, 1875, Belle Moorman; children, 
Sarah Deane (wife of Dr. Chas. Roe), 
George Parker. Began business career as 
messenger boy in Western Union Tele- 
graph office, 1867; operator for same com- 
pany, 1868-69; changed to railroading, 
1870, and worked for Cairo Short Line 
from Nov., 1870, until April, 1896, filling 
various positions from telegraph operator 
to superintendent, holding latter position, 
1886-96; assistant superintendent Illinois 
Central R. R., April-August, 1896; since 
then coal operator and banker. President 
of Carterville Mining Co., Carterville Col- 
liery Co., White Walnut Coal Co., Crystal 
Coal Co., Bessemer Washed Coal Co., 
First National Bank of Pinckneyville, 111.; 
director First National Bank of Percy, 111., 
and Carterville (111.) State Bank. Demo- 
crat. Baptist. Mason, K. T. Office: 506 
Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: Pinck- 
nej'ville. 111. 

WINKELMEYER, Adolph Elias, presi- 
dent Union Biscuit Co.; born St. Louis, 
Oct. 12, 1860; son of Julius L. and Chris- 
tiana F. (Stifel) Winkelmeyer; educate_d at 
Eiser's private German Institute, 1865-67; 
Eads (public) School, 1867-73; Washington 
University, 1873-77. Unmarried. Began 
business career learning trade of carriage 
builder with John Kimple, 1879; worked for 
Zenas Varney, carriage builder, 1879-81; 
J. B. Brewster & Co., New York, 1881-84; 
quit the carriage trade and worked for Mis- 
souri Glass Co., 1884, and in 1885 became 
member of Alkire Grocery Co. (established 
1852, incorporated 1885), in which continued 
until 1902, to give entire attention to busi- 



ness of Union Biscuit Co., of which has 
bean president from its organization in 

1899. Also president of the Sportsman 
Publishing Co. and of the Missouri Sports- 
man's Game and Fish Protective League. 
Democrat. Recreations: hunting, fishing. 
Office: 1101 N. 6th St. Residence: 4373 W. 
Pine Boul. 

WINSTEAD, George Wellsley, lawyer; 
born in Weakley County, Tennessee, Dec. 
28, 1856; son of Seth M. and Priscilla 
(Hearn) Winstead; educated in public and 
private schools of Weakley County, 1865- 
76; graduated from East Tennessee Wes- 
leyan University, B. S., and M. A., 1881; 
married, St. Louis, Nov. 14, 1894, Carolyn 
Lackland Scott; children, George Neal, 
Marion, James L. Reared on farm and did 
first work as farmer; taught school and 
after graduation practiced law in Tennessee 
and incidentally engaged for several years 
in banking business; removed from former 
home at Kno.xville, Tenn., to St. Louis, 

1900, and has since practiced law here. 
Director Grand Avenue Bank, and stock- 
holder of Ferguson-McKinney Dry Goods 
Co. Republican. Was superintendent of 
public schools of Weakley County, Tenn., 
1882-84; on Republican Electoral ticket of 
Tennessee, 1884; delegate from Tennessee 
to National Republican Convention, 1888; 
Republican candidate for governor of Ten- 
nessee, 1892; caucus nominee of Republican 
members of Tennessee legislature for 
United States Senator, 1893. Methodist. 
Club: Mercantile. Office: Carleton Bldg. 
Residence: 4238 Maryland Ave. 

WINSTON, Ambrose Pare, professor of 
economics, Washington University; born 
Mt. Morris, 111., Oct. 5, 1867; son of 
Thomas and Caroline (Mumford) Winston; 
graduated from University of Wisconsin, 
A. B., 1887; student of economics at Uni- 
versity of Berlin, Johns Hopkins Univer- 
sity, University of Chicago, and Ph. D., 
Cornell University, 1900. Unmarried. 
Taught in State University of Illinois, and 
at Ohio State University prior to 1901. 
when came to St. Louis, and has since been 
member of faculty of Washington Uni- 
versity. Member Delta Upsilon fraternity 
and American Economic Association. Of- 
fice and residence: Washington University. 

WINTER, Samuel Drew, treasurer and 
actuary, American Credit Indemnity Co., 
of New York; born Clinton, Louisiana, 
Dec. 28, 1845; son of William D. and Lu- 
cretia (Bass) Winter; attended Virginia 
Military Institute, but before graduation 
the corps was ordered into service and at- 
tached to the "Stonewall Brigade." Served 
through Civil War in Washington Artillery, 
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ried, Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 23, 18S1, Eliza- 
beth Sneed. After war engaged as cotton 
planter in Louisiana, 1865-66; came to St. 
Louis, 1867, and engaged as bookkeeper 
and cashier for Brown & Hofman, sugar 
dealers, and after that was in other com- 
mercial occupations until the formation of 
the American Credit Indemnity Co., of New 
York, incorporated April 28, 1893, of which 
he is treasurer, director and actuary. Mem- 
ber Washington Artillery Camp No. 15, 
New Orleans, and Camp St. Louis No. 731 
United Confederate Veterans, Society of 
Colonial Wars, Sons of the Revolution, Le- 
gion of Honor. Mason. Favorite recrea- 
tions: fishing, hunting. Office: 300 Me- 
chanics Bank BIdg. Residence: 4244 West- 
minster Place. 

WINTERMANN, Rudolph, president St. 
Louis SjTup and Preserving Co.; born 
Oldenburg, Germany, ]ilarch 2, 1853; son 
of C. R. and Marie (Brakenhoff) Winter- 
mann; educated in public schools of Olden- 
burg, Germany; married, St. Louis, Oct. 24, 
1878, Louise Burger; children, Rudolph T., 
Oscar J., Ewald L. Came to America, 
April, 1870; came to St. Louis, June, 1871. 
Organized St. Louis Syrup Refining Co., 
1887; absorbed the Columbia Preserving 
Co., 1900, and changed name to St. Louis 
Syrup and Preserving Co., of which has 
since been president. Member of South 
Side Turn Verein since 1873. Democrat. 
Protestant. Clubs: Liederkranz, Kings 
Lake Fishing and Hunting Club. Office: 
205 Dickson St. Residence: 3011 Haw- 
thorne Boul. 

WITHERS, John William, president St. 
Louis Teachers' College; born Ben Lo- 
mond, W. Va., Sept. 23, 1868; son of John 
M. and Sarah Ann (George) Withers; 
brought up on farm; educated in pubHc 
schools of Mason County, W. Va. ; Gallia 
Academy, Gallipolis, Ohio; National Nor- 
mal University, Lebanon, Ohio, B. S., 1890, 
B. A., 1891, Ped. D., 1896; Yale University, 
M. A., 1902, Ph. D., 1904; University fel- 
low at Yale, 1902-04; married, Lebanon, 
Ohio, Jan. 10, 1895, Margaret C. Mathews; 
children, John Edwin, Herbert William. 
Taught in country schools of West Vir- 
ginia three years; principal Kentucky Nor- 
mal School, two years; dean of prepara- 
tory school, and teacher of higher mathe- 
matics at National Normal University, Leb- 
anon, Ohio, 1893-96, vice-president, 1896- 
97, and president, 1897-1901; principal Yeat- 
man High School, St. Louis, 1904-05; presi- 
dence St. Louis Teachers' College, since 
1905. Author of "Euclid's Parallel Pos- 
tulate: an Essay in the Philosophic Found- 
ations of Geometry," 1905 (Open Court 
Publishing Co.). Member National Edu- 



cational Association, American Mathemat- 
ical Society, Missouri Society of Mathemat- 
ical and Science Teachers, St. Louis Society 
of Teachers of Mathematics, National So- 
ciety of Teachers of Mathematics and Sci- 
ence, St. Louis' Schoolmasters' Club. Mem- 
ber Methodist Episcopal Church. Office: 
Teachers' College, Park and Theresa Aves. 
Residence: 5105 Fairmount Ave. 

WITHERSPOON, Thomas Casey, phys- 
ician; born Natchez, Miss., May 25, 1868; 
son of Thomas Casey and Mary A. (Con- 
nor) Witherspoon; educated in St. Louis 
public and high schools; graduated from 
Missouri Medical College, March 5, 1889; 
married, St. Louis, Oct. 2, 1890, Nina H. 
Butler; children, Thomas Casey, Evelyn B. 
Professor of operative and clinical surgery 
in Medical Department of St. Louis Uni- 
versity, oral surgery in St. Louis Dental 
College. Member St. Louis Medical So- 
ciety, Missouri State Medical Association, 
American Medical Association, American 
Association of Anatomists, Southern Sur- 
gical and Gynecological .A.ssociation, The 
Archaeological Institute of America. Pres- 
bj-terian. Club: St. Louis. Office and resi- 
dence: 4318 Olive St. 

WITHROW, James Edgar, jurist; born 
Rushville, Schuyler Co., 111., May 22, 1843; 
son of William Edgar and Harriet Eliza 
(Chase) Withrow; educated in public 
schools of Illinois (LL. D.); married, St. 
Louis, April 25, 1872, Addie S. Patridge; 
one son, Edgar P. Admitted to St. Louis 
bar, Jan., 1868; assistant city counsellor, 
St. Louis, 1877-79; judge St. Louis Circuit 
for two terms from Jan., 1889, to Jan., 1901; 
again elected judge St. Louis Circuit Court 
for term from Jan., 1905, to Jan., 1911, and 
now serving. Was member Company I, 
78th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, serving in 
Civil War from 1862-1865. Was secretary 
of St. Louis Bar Association 7 years, and 
of Missouri State Bar Association 3 years. 
Republican. Methodist. Member Sons of 
the American Revolution, and Grand Army 
of the Republic. Club: Mercantile. Office: 
Court House. Residence: 3721 Westmin- 
■ster Place. 

WITTE, Frederick A., secretary Witte 
Hardware Co.; born St. Louis, Oct. 2, 1868; 
son of Frederick A. and Cornelia (Lieber) 
Witte; educated at Smith Academy, St. 
Louis, until May, 1881; graduated from 
Real Gymnasium, Oldenburg, Germany, 
April, 1885; married, St. Louis, April 18, 
1900, Lillian T. Gehner. Entered employ of 
Witte Hardware Co. (wholesale hardware) 
as a clerk, Nov. 1, 1885; went through all 
the different departments, and on January 
1, 1896, was elected secretary of the com- 
pany. Republican. Protestant. Clubs: Mer- 



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cantile, Missouri Athletic, Glen Echo Coun- 
try. Member Business Men's League. Fa- 
vorite recreations; golf, horseback riding, 
music. OiSce: 704 N. 3rd St. Residence: 
Buckingham Hotel. 

WITTE, Oscar Rudolph, secretary 
Franklin . Mutual Insurance Co.; born St. 
Louis, Jan. 4, 1870; son of John F. and 
Marie (Schmieding) Witte; educated in 
public schools of St. Louis to 1886; married, 
Evansville, Ind., July 10, 189S, Marie Wack; 
one daughter, Elsa Clara. Member of John 
F. Witte & Sons; also secretary of the 
F'rauklin Mutual Insurance Co. Republican. 
Office: 720 N. 4th St. Residence: 3522 
Halliday Ave. 

WITTE, Otto H., hardware merchant; 
born Wehdem, Germany, June IS, 1846; 
son of Frederic August' and Charlotte 
CVt'illiams) 'Witte; graduated from gymna- 
sium at Minden, Germany; came to United 
States in 1862; married, St. Louis, Oct. 26, 
1873. ;\linna Lieber. Entered hardware 
tirm of F. E. Schmieding & Co., St. Louis, 
1862; bought out that firm (.with brother, 
the late F. A. Witte) in 1873, and con- 
tinued the business under firm name of 
F. .A.. Witte & Co., until death of F. A. 
Witte, Dec, 1880; incorporated as the Witte 
Hardware Co., Jan., 1881, and has ever since 
been president and treasurer of the com- 
pany, engaged exclusively wholesale hard- 
ware business. Member Merchants' Ex- 
change, Business Men's League. Republi- 
can. Protestant. Was a member of Inter- 
national Jury at Louisiana Purchase E.xpo- 
sition, 1904. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Glen 
Echo Country. Office: 704-706 N. 3rd St 
Residence: 3634 W. Pine Boul. 

WOERHEIDE, Arthur Albert Bern- 
hard, president Lincuhi Trust and Title 
Co.; born St. Louis, Oct. 24, 1864; son of 
Jobst H. and Anna M. (Laker) Woer- 
heide; educated in public schools; married, 
St. Louis, 1889. Ida M. F. Zelle; children, 
Berenice, Edith, Ralph. Began business 
career in employ of August Gehner, exam- 
iner of titles, 1880-88; then, with partner, 
established firm of Woerheide & Garrell, 
examiners of titles and linancial agents, in 
which continued, 1888-94; secretary 1894- 
1900, and since 1900 president Lincoln Trust 
Co., and since its consolidation with the 
Missouri Trust Co. as Missouri-Lincoln 
Trust Co., has been vice-president of latter. 
Also president Lincoln Title and Trust Co.; 
vice-president, treasurer and director Cun- 
ningham Sugar Co.; vice-president and di- 
rector Southern Irrigation Co.; director 
Lakeside Sugar Refining Co.; president 
Beredith Realty Co.; secretary and director 
Woerheide Realty Co.; director National 
Pickle and Canning Co.; president Texas 



Planting Co. Republican. Member Evan- 
gelical Church. Member Civic Improve- 
ment League. Clubs: Mercantile, Con- 
temporary. Office: Lincoln Trust Bldg. 
Residence: 4929 Wabada Ave. 

WOERNER, William F., lawyer; born 
St. Louis, Aug. 20, 1864; son of J. Gabriel 
and Emilie (Plass) Woerner; educated at 
St. Louis public schools, graduating from 
Central High School, 1883; clerk in Probate 
Court, Spring and Summer of 1883; at- 
tended St. Louis Law School. 1883-85, 
graduating, LL. B., 1885; unmarried. Ad- 
mitted to bar, 1885; practiced law as part- 
ner with Charles W. Bates, 1885-87; after 
that alone; assisted J. G. Woerner in prep- 
aration of American Law of Administration 
and .American Law of Guardianship; Demo- 
cratic candidate for Judge of Probate Court, 
1898, and received highest vote of any 
Democratic candidate that year, but was 
defeated with rest of ticket. Appointed 
Police Commissioner, Feb. 23, 1901, by 
Gov. Dockery; resigned from Police Board, 
March 9, 1901; associate city counselor 
from Jan. 24, 1902, to Sept. 26, 1905, when 
resigned; appointed by Mayor Wells, Sept. 
27, 1905, to revise ordinances of St. Louis. 
Re-entered private practice of law in Octo- 
ber, 1905. Democrat. Mason. Member 
Phi Delta Phi fraternity. Member St. Louis 
Bar Association, Law Library Association 
and Blackstone Society. Clubs: Jefferson, 
Union. Office: 809 Laclede Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 3456 Hawthorne Boul. 

WOESTENDIEK. Herman Henry, wag- 
on manufacturer; burn m Westphalia, Ger- 
many, .April 30, 18S4; son of Carl and Mina 
(Schaeperkoetter) Woestendiek; educated 
in public schools in Germany, 1860-68; 
Webster Evening School, St. Louis, 1877- 
78; O'Fallon Polytechnic Institute, St. 
Louis, 1878-79; married. St. Louis, May 1, 
1890. Sophie Olfe; children. Alma, Clara. 
Engaged in wagon manufacturing business 
in St. Louis since 1870, and is now president 
ijf the Linstroth Wagon Co. (established 
1848. incorporated 1886), manufacturers of 
farm and log wagons, etc. Republican. 
Evangelical. Member Citizens' Industrial 
Association. Office: 2622 Chouteau Ave. 
Residence: 2850 Shenandoah Ave. 

WOESTMAN, John Bernard, president 
Franklin Mutual Insurance Co.; born Han- 
over, Germany, Sept. 13, 1833; son of Henry 
and Annie (Elbrecht) Woestman; educated 
in public schools of Hanover, Germany; 
married, Alton, 111., Dec, 1859, Melinda Det- 
erding; children, Louisa, Edward F., Oscar 
D. Came from Hanover, Germany, to St. 
Louis, 1851; engaged as helper in general 
grocery store; embarked in wholesale gro- 
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Baschman, Bro. & Co., who were succeeded, 
1867, by J. B. Woestman & Co.; sold out 
in 1870, and engaged in flour milling as 
Camp Spring Milling Co., merchant mill- 
ers, until Terminal Railroad Association 
bought out the mill and pulled it down in 
1892; then retired. Was one of the organ- 
izers and has been a director continuously 
for upwards of 40 years of Franklin Bank; 
has been its vice-president since 1895; di- 
rector since 1890 and president since 1895 
Franklin Mutual Insurance Co. Republi- 
can; member of City Council. 1874-76. Mem- 
ber Holy Ghost Evangelical Church. Of- 
fice: 720 N. 4th St. Residence: 2707 N. 
Grand Ave. 

WOESTMAN, Louis Henry, president 
Nelson Distilling" Co.; born Hanover, Ger- 
many, Sept. 2, 1839; son of John Henry 
and Maria (Ellbrech) Woestman; educated 
in the public schools of Hanover, Germany; 
married. St. Louis. Nov. 7th, 1872, Augusta 
Bergesch; children, Ida, Alma. Came to 
St. Louis from Germany in 1857; was a 
dry goods clerk in Carondelet from 1859 to 
1868; traveled in Germany, 1869; engaged in 
wholesale grocery business in St. Louis 
from 1871 to 1900, at 810 North Third St., 
and from 1900 to 1902 at 816 North 4th St.; 
retired from the grocery business in 1902, 
becoming interested in the Nelson Dis- 
tilling Co., of which was vice-president and 
treasurer, until January. 1906. when bec:ime 
president. Was a member of the Home 
Guards of St. Louis during the Civil War. 
Republican. Presbyterian. Office: 812 N. 
4th St. Residence: 2703 N. Grand Ave. 

WOLFF, George Trask, secretary and 
treasurer Shallcross Printing and Station- 
ery Co.; born St. Louis, Nov. 2. 1865: son 
of George M. and Harriet E. (Trask) 
Wolff; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis until 1879; married, St. Louis, Jan., 
1901, Edith L. Longlands; children. Flor- 
ence Adele, Amy Edith, Edward, William. 
Began business career as boy and later 
stock clerk with Humphrey Clothing Co., 
1879-85; then bookkeeper and later cashier 
with Buxton & Skinner Stationery Co., 
1885-95: in 1895. with Messrs. Shallcross 
and Hamlin organized the Shallcross Print- 
ing and Stationery Co., of which is secre- 
tary and treasurer. Republican. Methodist. 
Member A. F. and A. M., and of Royal Ar- 
canum. Office: 419 N. 4th St. Residence: 
Maplewood, Mo. 

WOLFF, Julius Rivesell; born Flensburg. 
Germany. June 28. 1869: son of C. A. and 
Sophie (Petersen) Wolff; educated in pub- 
lic and high scliools in Germanv; married, 
St. Louis,' Sept. 28. 1904, Minnie Thomas; 
one daughter, Clara. Came from Germany 
to St. Louis in 1886, and was engaged in 



seeds and produce commission business for 
sixteen years; since 1901 member of firm 
of Thomas & Wolff, real estate and insur- 
ance agents. Republican. Office: 1538 S. 
Broadway. Residence: 1552 Mississippi .Ave. 

WOLFF, Paul E., shirt manufacturer; 
born Stettin, Germany, May 30, 1854; son 
of Charles and Countess Mathilde (von 
Meusel) Wolff; graduated from high 
school, Stettin, Germany, 1872; married, 
St. Louis, May 4, 1884, Tessie Clements; 
children, Mrs. E. T. Orthwein, Mrs. George 
T. Priest, Maude E., Hazel T. Started to 
learn business in Germany in wholesale 
grocery house of De la Bar & Klein, 1873; 
manager of coal and iron export house of 
E. T. Salvesen & Co., Glasgow, Scotland, 
1878; came to New York, 1881, learned 
practical part of shirt manufacturing and 
started a factory at Warrensburg, N. Y.; 
came to St. Louis as manager of manufac- 
turing plant of F. J. Dexter & Co., 1883; 
became partner 1886; bought out F. J. Dex- 
ter, 1889, and started firm of A. T. Hunger- 
ford & Co. in 1890; bought out Mr. Hunger- 
ford, 1895, and on Jan. 1, 1896, incorporated 
the Paul E. Wolff Shirt Co., wholesale 
manufacturers of shirts, of which is presi- 
dent. Democrat. Presbyterian. Office: 815- 
821 Washington Ave. Residence: 2043 
Park Ave. 

WOLFNER, Henry Lincoln, physician- 
oculist: born Chicago. 111., Nov. 1, 1860: 
son of Ignatius and Josephine (Sa.xl) Wolf- 
ner: educated in Chicago public schools, 
Springfield (111.) High School, St. Louis 
College of Pharmacy, Missouri Medical 
College, M. D., 1881; attended University 
of Berlin and other European clinics; mar- 
ried. St. Louis, Sept. 6, 1885. Miss Mary 
Wolfner; children. Fannie R.. Bessie J. 
Engaged in practice since 1881; practice 
now confined to diseases of the eye; pro- 
fessor of clinical ophthalmology. Washing- 
ton University Medical Department. Ocul- 
ist to Bethesda Home';. Episcopal Orphans" 
Home. St. Louis Jewish Hospital: consult- 
in.g ophthalmologist to Passavant Hospital, 
Jacksonville. 111. Member .American ^led- 
ical Association. St. Louis Medical Society. 
Republican. Jewish religion. Office: 500 
Carleton Bldg. Residence: 4563 Forest 
Park Boul. 

WOLTERING. William, secretary Hall 
& Brown Wood \\'orking Machine Co.; 
born St. Louis, Oct. 14. 1867; son of John 
Bernard and .A.nna M. (Berger) Wolterin.g; 
educated at St. Joseph's Parochial School 
and St. Louis LTniversity: married. St. 
Louis. May 17, 1894. .A.nna Gebauer: chil- 
dren. William. Jr.. John F.. Hildegarde 
Maria. Regina Cecelia. Rose Lillian. Began 
business career in office of R. Sellew Hard- 



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ware Co. until 1883; then entered the em- 
ploy of Western Stove Co. until 1886; en- 
tered employ of Hall & Brown Wood 
Working Machine Co. in 1886, became a 
stockholder, director and secretary of the 
company, in which position continues. Ro- 
man Catholic. Office: 1913 N. Broadway. 
Residence: 1805 Benton St. 

WOOD, Ernest Edward, congressman, 
lawyer; born Chico, Calif., Aug. 24, 1875; 
son of Rev. Jesse (D. D.) and Alice C. 
(Tyson) Wood; educated Stockton High 
School and U. S. Military Academy (2 
years); unmarried. Admitted to bar, 1897, 
and since then engaged in practice at St. 
Louis. Jlember Congress, 12th Missouri 
district, 1905-7. Captain Missouri National 
Guard. Democrat. Methodist. Club: Jef- 
ferson. Office: 503 Chemical Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 811 Locust St. 

WOOD, Francis Coolidge, manager A. 
N. Kellogg Newspaper Co.; born in Mad- 
ison Co., N. Y., Sept. 19, 1836; son of Alden 
and Sarah (Hayward) Wood; educated in 
public schools, finishing in high school, 
Sherburne, N. Y.; married, Mitchell, Iowa, 
Feb. 22. 1864, .\melia Prime; children, 
Frank (died 1869), Grace (Mrs. R. E. Good- 
man, .\ugusta, Me.). For thirty-four years 
has been resident manager at St. Louis for 
A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co., manufac- 
turer of ready prints, si-K years treasurer, 
thirteen years president and general man- 
ager and thirteen years director same com- 
pany. Republican. English Lutheran. Ma- 
son. Member Merchants' Exchange. Clubs: 
Mercantile, Missouri Athletic (St. Louis), 
Union League (Chicago), Hardware, 
Sphinx (New York). Office: 224 Walnut 
St. Residence: 4396 Lindell Boul. 

WOOD, Frank Henry, real estate; born 
St. Louis, Nov. 19, 1848; son of Henry E. 
and Clarissa (Arnold) Wood; self-educated; 
father was killed by Snake Indians, on 
Salmon River, on way to California, in 
1860 (360 were killed in same massacre); 
was sole support of family of five until all 
became self-sustaining; married. St. Louis, 
1874, Edmonia T. Anderson; children, Ada, 
Waldo Wilton, Ouida, Beulah, Bonita, 
Vaughn E., Frances Folsom, Frank H., 
Grover C, Luella. Served three years 
learning the candy business; then was in 
the piano and sewing machine business 
with Sohmer & Co. on Broadway; then 
went with Kunkel Bros, and from there 
with J. L. Peters Music Co.; afterward 12 
years with E. A. Benson, and then began 
business for self under the name of F. H. 
Wood Music Co., at 516 Olive St.; in 1875 
opened the Albany Dancing Academy at 
Urich's Cave, and continued both the music 
business and the dancing academy until 



eight years ago, when retired from those 
lines to engage in the real estate business 
under firm name of F. H. Wood & Co. 
Member of the Real Estate Exchange. 
Democrat. Episcopalian. Knight of Pythias. 
Office: 807 Chestnut St. Residence: Oak- 
land, East Kirkwood, Mo. 

WOOD, Henry, president Union Dairy 
Co.; born England, 1846; son of William 
and Mary Jane (Checksfield) Wood. Came 
to United States in 1866, locating in Spring- 
field, 111., and engaging in the general mer- 
chandise business; later removed to Chi- 
cago, and thence, in 1881, to St. Louis, con- 
tinuing in mercantile business until 1890, 
when became president of the Union Dairy 
Co. -Also vice-president of the Burroughs 
-Adding Machine Co., and president of the 
Jefferson Bank. Member Merchants' E.x- 
change of St. Louis. Episcopalian. Clubs: 
Mercantile, University, Glen Echo Coun- 
try. Office: Washington and Jefferson 
-Aves. Residence: Buckingham Hotel. 

WOOD, Horatio Dan, lawyer; born Co- 
lumbus, Ohio, Oct. 8, 1841; son of Horatio 
and Cornelia (Ferries) Wood; educated in 
private and public schools of St. Louis; 
graduated Harvard Law School, LL. B., 
1867; married, St. Louis, June 20, 1872, 
Elizabeth H. Sumner; children, Elizabeth 
Sumner (Mrs. Walter Horton, of Boston), 
Caroline Sumner (Mrs. George McCture, 
of New York), Adelaide Sumner Wood. 
Private 4th Missouri State Militia at Vicks- 
burg, Chattanooga, Pilot Knob, and in 
Alabama and Mississippi; then captain and 
commissary of subsistence, and brevetted 
major for meritorious services in field. Ad- 
mitted to bar, 1867; first practiced law 
alone; then with George B. Kellogg as 
Kellogg & Wood; then alone,; then with 
Charles i\I. Whitney for three or four 
years; then alone; elected, 1896, and served 
until Jan. 1, 1905, as judge of the St. Louis 
Circuit Court; now partner with J. E. Mc- 
Keighan and M. F. Watts in law firm of 
JNIcKeighan, Wood and Watts. Secretary 
and treasurer Hannibal Water Co., and of 
Hannibal Gas Light and Coke Co.; direc- 
tor St. Louis Iron and Machine Works. 
Member American and IMissouri Bar Asso- 
ciations. Republican. Unitarian. Clubs: 
Harvard, Mercantile. Office: 805 Missouri 
Trust Bldg. Residence: 5327 Waterman 
Avenue. 

WOOD, John McKee, lawyer; born in 
Franklin County, Ky., August 8, 1855; son 
of Richard Julian and Sarah Margaret 
(McKee) Wood; graduated from La 
Grange (Mo.) College, receiving degree of 
A. M., and later of LL. D.; married, Ka- 
hoka. Mo., June 10, 1886, Margaret A. 
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garet Louise, and Eleanor. Until 26 years 
of age lived and worked on farm with 
father in Clark Co., Mo., in which father 
settled in 1856; during fall, winter and 
spring of 1878-81 taught school. Admitted 
to bar, 1878; in 1879 became partner with 
T. L. Montgomery as Wood & Montgom- 
ery, practicing law at Kohoka, Mo., until 
Jan. 1, 1889; attorney-general of Missouri, 
1889-93; practiced law in firm of Laughlin, 
Wood and Tansey, St. Louis, 1893-95; ap- 
pointed circuit judge, 1895, and on retire- 
ment, entered firm of Wood and Douglas; 
since election of Judge Douglas to circuit 
bench has practiced alone. Served several 
terms in Missouri House of Representa- 
tives. Democrat. ^Member INIethodist Episco- 
pal Church, South. Director Olive Street 
Bank. President Barnes University. Mem- 
ber INIissouri Historical Society. Member 
St. Louis Bar Association. Club: Jefferson. 
Office: 824 Laclede Bldg. Residence: 5555 
Clemens Ave. 

WOODRUFF, Frederick Eno, oculist; 
born Ferguson, St. Louis Countv, Missouri, 
April 26, 1872; son of Frederick C. and 
Mary Humphrey (Newton) Woodruff; edu- 
cated, in St. Louis public and high schools, 
graduating 1890, ^lissouri State University, 
1891; Washington University, 1891-94; then 
taught in St. Louis High School 2^ years; 
graduated from Missouri Medical College, 
1897; married, St. Louis, Dec. 9, 1897, Flora 
L. Manning (died Jan. 13, 1905); one daugh- 
ter, Mary Louise. Oculist to ]Martha Par- 
sons Hospital; assistant eye department of 
Washington University Medical College; 
assistant oculist at Bethesda Hospital, 
■lilember St. Louis Medical Society, Mis- 
souri State Medical Association, Bethesda 
Pediatric .\ssociation. Alumni Medical So- 
ciety. Republican. Presbyterian. Office: 2925 
Washington Ave. Residence: 5152 Morgan 
Street. 

WOODS, John Matthews, secretary Com- 
monwealth Trust Co.; born Webster 
Groves, St. Louis Co., Mo., Aug. 11, 1867; 
son of Archibald and Mary (Matthews) 
Woods; educated in public schools; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, Feb. 14, 1901, Susan Earl 
Miller; children. Mary Miller, Archibald. 
Began business career in employ of Anchor 
Line Boat Store, 1883-85; then with Na- 
tional Bank of Commerce, 1885-91; cashier 
First National Bank of East St. Louis, 
1891-1901; since organization of Common- 
wealth Trust Company. !\Iay 20, 1901, has 
been secretary of the company. Presbyte- 
rian. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Athletic. 
Office: Broadway and Olive St. Residence: 
3849 Pine Boul. 

WOODWARD, Calvin Milton, professor 
of higher mathematics and applied mechan- 



ics in Washington University; born Fitch- 
burg, Mass., Aug. 25, 1837; son of Isaac B. 
and Eliza (Wetherbee) Woodward; gradu- 
ated from public high school, Fitchburg, 
Mass., 1856; Harvard College, A. B., 1860, 
Washington University, Ph. D., 1874, 
LL. D., 1905; married, Newburj'port, Mass., 
Sept. 30, 1863, Fanny Stone Balch; chil- 
dren, Clara L., Fanny L., Margaret. 
Served in Civil War as captain 48th Massa- 
chusetts Infantry, 1862-63; has been in fac- 
ult3' of Washington University since Sept., 
1865; professor of mathematics and ap- 
plied mechanics since 1870; dean of School 
of Engineering and Architecture; originator 
and director since organization, 1879, of St. 
Louis IManual Training School. IMember 
Board of Education of St. Louis, 1878-79 
and since 1898; member board of curators 
of State University, 1891-96; census super- 
visor, City of St. Louis, 1880. Past presi- 
dent St. Louis Engineers' Club, Society for 
Promotion of Engineering Education; pres- 
ident American Association for the Ad- 
vancement of Science. Director Lafayette 
Building Association; Lewis Blind Stitch 
JNIachine Co. Unitarian. Office: Washington 
University. Residence: 3013 Hawthorne 
Boulevard. 

WOODWARD, Edgar Berkeley, presi- 
dent Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co.; 
born St. Louis, 1867; son of William H. and 
]\Iaria (Knight) Woodward; educated in 
St. Louis public schools; married, St. Louis, 
1887; one son. Harold Edgar. Left school 
at 14, and in 1881 entered the business es- 
tablished by father in 1862, which learned 
in all its departments of general job print- 
ing, lithographing, map engraving, etc., and 
since father's death president of the Wood- 
ward & Tiernan Printing Co. Democrat. 
Episcopalian. Member of George Washing- 
ton Lodge A. F. & A. M., K. T. (Missouri 
Consistory), Shriner. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Mercantile, Missouri Athletic, Glen Echo. 
Office: 309 N. 3rd St. Residence: Washing- 
ton Hotel. 

WOODWARD, Louis Bierman, secre- 
tary Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co.; 
born St. Louis. Sept. 27, 1874; son of Wil- 
liam H. and Maria (Knight) Woodward; 
educated in public school, St. James Mili- 
tary Academy, Macon, Mo., Marmaduke 
IMilitary Academy, Sweet Springs, Mo., 
Smith .Academy, graduating 1894, and one 
vear at Washington University; married, 
Brunswick. Mo., Oct. 27, 1897, Ora Ma- 
gruder Woodward; one daughter, Dorothy. 
In 1895 became connected with the Wood- 
ward & Tiernan Printing Co., and in Feb., 
1904, was elected secretary of the com- 
panv. Also associated with Edgar B. and 
Waiter B. Woodward as executors of the 



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Estate of \V. H. Woodward. Democrat. 
Episcopalian. Member Smith Academy 
.•\lumni. Odd Fellow, ^lason (.32°), Knight 
Templar, member Royal Arcanum and Sig- 
ma Alpha Epsilon. Clubs: St. Louis, 
Mercantile, Missouri Athletic, Triple A. Fa- 
vorite recreations: billiards and reading. 
Office: 309 N. 3d St. Residence: 5189 
Vernon Ave. 

WOODWARD, Walter Bliss, vice-presi- 
dent and general manager Woodward & 
Tiernan Printing Co.; born St. Louis, Aug. 
27. 1869; son of William H. and Maria 
(Knight) Woodward; educated in St. Louis 
public schools; married, St. Louis, Nov. 28, 
1894, Emma Belle Buchanan; children. 
Knight, Mary Willie. Began work with 
the Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co. 1885, 
and on Jan. 1, 1905, was elected to present 
position as vice-president of the Woodward 
& Tiernan Printing Co., which now em- 
ploys 850 people. Member Business Men's 
League. ^Vlason (32d degree), member Mis- 
souri Consistory, St. Louis Commandery, 
Moolah Temple, Mystic Shrine. Democrat. 
Episcopalian. Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile, 
^lissouri Athletic, Dardenne Shooting. Fa- 
vorite recreations: hunting and fishing. Of- 
fice: 309 N. 3rd St. Residence: 5108 Ray- 
mond PI. 

WOOLF, Alfred Eugene, vice-president 
Morris Woolf Silk Co.; born Springfield, 
Mo., June 21, 1869; son of George and Leah 
Woolf; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis; unmarried. Entered firm of Rosen- 
heim, Levis & Co., and later in establish- 
ment of father, J. L. Woolf & Bro. Office: 
700-702 Washington Ave. Residence: 5116 
Fairmount Ave. 

WOOLF, George, secretary and treas- 
urer Morris Woolf Silk Co.; born New York 
City, Dec. 7, 1838; son of Morris and Rachel 
Woolf; educated in public schools of Xew 
York; married, St. Louis, June, 1863, Leah 
Morris; children, ^Morris. Alice, Alfred E., 
Blanche, Lily, Mabel. Office: 700-702 Wash- 
ington Ave. Residence: 5116 Fairmoimt 
Avenue. 

WOOLF, Morris, president Morris 
Woolf Silk Co.; born St. Louis. March 13, 
1867; son of George and Leah Woolf; edu- 
cated in public schools of St. Louis; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, July. 1898. Olga Weiner; 
children, Elizabeth, Louise, Katharine. Of- 
fice: 700-702 W^ashington Ave. Residence: 
4929 \^'a^hington Ave. 

WOOLLEY, Edgar Mott, general agent 
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co.; 
born Franklin. Warren Co.. Ohio. May 4, 
1859; son of Richard and Charlotte ( Pitt- 
enger) Woolley; educated in Cincinnati 
public schools, graduating from Woodward 



High School, 1874; graduated from Nelson's 
Business College. Cincinnati, 1875; married, 
Cincinnati, Oct. 4, 1882, Katie Prather; one 
son, Daniel P. Began business life in 1876 
with firm of Richard Woolley & Sons, 
wholesale leather and findings; admitted to 
firm in 1882, and continued until death of 
Richard Woolley, the senior member, in 
1887, when firm was dissolved. Started in 
wholesale saddlery business, with brother, 
under style of Richard Woolley's Sons, un- 
til 1895, when business was closed. Began 
in insurance business in Cincinnati office of 
the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co.. 
Jan. 1, 1896, and was there until Jan. 1, 1899. 
when was appointed to present position as 
general agent and manager of the St. Louis 
office of the same company. Member Mer- 
chants' Exchange of St. Louis. Member 
Ohio Society of St. Louis (secretary). 
Democrat. Unitarian. Mason: Walnut Hills 
Lodge, Willis Chapter, and Ohio Consis- 
tory, A. A. S. R., Cincinnati; St. Aldemar 
Commandery, K. T., and Moolah Temple, 
Mystic Shrine, St. Louis. Clubs: Jefferson, 
Xormandie Golf (secretarj')- Recreations: 
golf, photography. Office: 310 Chemical 
Bldg. Residence: 18 Parkland Place. 

WORCH, Otto Henry, general manager, 
Simmons Saddlery Co.; born Galena, 111., 
Sept. 12, 1853; son of Herman and Mary 
Worch; educated in public schools of Dav- 
enport, Iowa; married, Dallas, Te.xas, 1891; 
-Mice Holker; one daughter, ]\Iary Alice. 
Office: 314-316 S. 9th St. Residence: 5445 
Von Versen Ave. 

WRIGHT, George Morrison, president 
William Barr Dry Goods Co.; born New 
York Cit}-, Feb. 12, 1844; son of John and 
Margaret ( Finnie) Wright; educated in 
Ward School No. 35, and at Mt. Washing- 
ton University, New York; married. Phila- 
delphia. Pa.. January. 1874, Sarah Sterett; 
children. Jessie B., Jean F., Mary S., Mar- 
garet. Entered the employ of the house of 
which the present corporation of William 
Barr Dry Goods Co. is the successor, in 
-April, 1860, as assistant cashier at the nom- 
inal salary of $4 per week; w'as elected a di- 
rector and secretary and treasurer, Jan. 15, 
1880; elected vice-president and general 
manager, Jan. 15, 1905; elected president of 
the company. July 6, 1905. Director ^lis- 
souri Safe Deposit Co., State National 
Bank. Served with 7th Missouri Enrolled 
Militia, 1862-64. Republican. Episcopalian. 
!Member Royal Arcanum, Legion of Honor. 
Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, Mercantile, 
Commercial. Log Cabin, Country, Cuivre. 
Favorite recreations: golf, huntin.g and auto- 
niobiling. Office: 6th and 7th. Olive to Lo- 
cust Sts. Residence: 4457 Westminster PI. 



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WRIGHT, John Fenton, paymaster Wa- 
basli R. R. Co.; born St. Louis, Dec. 22, 
1870; son of Thomas E. and Mary Ella 
(Long) Wright; educated in Webster (pub- 
lic) School and Manual Training School; 
unmarried. Began business career in em- 
ploy of Siegel Gas Fixture Co., 1888-89; 
since Sept., 1889, in service of Wabash R. 
R. as clerk in treasurer's office, and has re- 
mained with road in various capacities; 
since May, 1903, paymaster Wabash R. R. 
Co. Club: Missouri Athletic. Favorite recre- 
ation: athletics. Office: 906 Lincoln Trust 
Bldg. Residence: 5153 Delmar Boul. 

WRIGHT, John H., president T. Wright 
& Co. Cigar Co.; born New York City, 
June 29, 1847; son of Robert and Martha 
(Richards) Wright; educated in Public 
School No. 9, New York City; married, 
Howell, Mich., March 24. 1875, Mary M. 
MacManus; children. Edna May, Eleanor, 
Robert Craven. Began business career as 
bookkeeper for brother Thomas Wright (T. 
Wright & Co.) in 1870, and was later ad- 
mitted to the firm (established 1866) which 
was afterward incorporated as T. Wright 
& Co. Cigar Co., wholesale and retail cigars 
and tobacco, of which is now president. In- 
dependent in politics. Episcopalian. Mem- 
ber A. F. and A. M. Office: 800 Olive St. 
Residence: 30 Windermere Place. 

WRIGHT, John Lewis, grain; born Bon- 
nieville. Hart Co., Kentucky, June 14, 1852; 
son of William M. and Ann Eliza (Dodson) 
Wright; educated in public schools of Ken- 
tucky and Kansas; married at Aubrey, Kas., 
1872, to Miss Stella Ferris; children, Will- 
iam, Colin, David, Hugh, Stella. Now presi- 
dent J. L. Wright Grain Co. Democrat. 
Methodist. Office: 407 Chamber of Com- 
merce. Residence: 4569 Morgan St. 

WRIGHT, Joseph Alexander, lawyer; 
born in Bartholomew Countv, Indiana. Feb. 
8, 1872; son of William and Pamela (Wynn) 
Wright; graduated from De Pauw Uni- 
versity, Greencastle. Ind., Ph. B., 1894. Co- 
lumbia University, New York City, A. M.. 
1896; University fellow in comparative jur- 
isprudence. Columbia University. 1895-96; 
graduate student. University of Goettingen, 
Germany. 1895; unmarried. Admitted to 
St. Louis bar, Dec. 3, 1898. and since then 
engaged continuously in general practice 
of law in St. Louis. Member Missouri State 
Bar Association, St. Louis Bar .Association 
and member American Economic Associa- 
tion. Democrat. Presbyterian. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Missouri Athletic. Office: 801 Mer- 
chants Laclede Bldg., 4th and Olive Sts. 
Residence: Hotel Beers. 

WRIGHT, Joseph Potter, president Jas. 
A. Wright & Sons Carriage Co.; born St. 



Louis, Oct. 28, 1852; son of James A. and 
Louisa H. (Potter) Wright; educated at St. 
Louis University; unmarried. On leaving 
school in 1870 became actively identified 
with the carriage manufacturing business 
which James A. Wright, his father, founded 
in 1847; became member of the firm as 
James A. Wright & Sons, in 1876, head of 
the firm after death of father in 1877, and 
president of the company on incorporation 
of the business, 1883, as James A. Wright 
& Sons Carriage Co. Member Merchants' 
Exchange. Republican. Office: 19th St. and 
Washington Ave. Residence; 2825 Pine St. 

WRIGHT, Lealon Burgess, contractor; 
born Carlisle, Ohio, Aug. 10, 1861; son of 
Lucas and Susan (Steffie) Wright; removed 
to Samsville, 111., and later to Mt. Erie, III.; 
educated in public schools of Illinois, 
Washington University, St. Louis, and 
Ewing College, Ewing, 111.; married, first, 
St. Louis, Feb. 6, 1889, Matilda Sullivan; 
children, Lillian, Burgess; married, second. 
Old Orchard, Mo., Oct. 10. 1905. Stella M. 
Harris. Office: 1809 Chemical Bldg. Resi- 
dence: Old Orchard, Mo. 

WRIGHT, Thomas, retired merchant; 
born New York City, Jan. 27, 1841. son of 
Robert and Martha Wright; educated in 
New York public schools; served through 
the Civil War in the Army of the Potomac, 
enlisting in May, 1861, as private, and being 
mustered out in November, 1865, as major 
and brevet lieutenant colonel; married. New 
York, March 3. 1869, Emilie Garrigue; chil- 
dren, Waldemar R., Guy H., Ralph" Garr- 
igue. Charlotte (deceased), Roy H. (de- 
ceased). Established in the cigar business 
at Third and Olive Sts. in March, 1866, as 
T. Wright & Co., and continued until 1896, 
when retired from business, which has been 
conducted by brother, John H. Wright and 
son, W. R. Wright (incorporated as T. 
Wright & Co. Cigar Co.) at 800 Olive St.. 
and at 300 Olive St. President Chemical 
Bldg. Co., New Imperial Bldg. Co.. Lincoln 
Trust Bldg. Co., Monetary Realty & Bldg. 
Co., Thomas Wright Investment Co.; di- 
rector Third National Bank. Missouri-Lin- 
coln Trust Co., Lincoln Trust and Title Co. 
Member Business Men's League, Loyal Le- 
gion. G. A. R. Mason. Club: Mercantile, 
bfilce: 800 Olive St. Residence: 510 AVhit- 
tier St. 

WRIGHT, Waldemar Robert, vice-presi- 
dent T. Wright it Co. Cigar Co.; born New 
York City, Jan. 17. 1865; son of Thomas and 
Emilie (Garrigue) Wright; removed to St. 
Louis 1871; educated at Stoddard and 
Franklin public schools. St. Louis, Lititz, 
Pa., Smith Academy, St. Louis, and Mich- 
igan Military Academy, Orchard Lake, 



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Mich.; married, Sharon, Mass., Oct. 20. 1898, 
Marion E. Wyeth; children, Margaret Em- 
iUe, Roy Thomas, John Wj-eth. On leaving 
school, 1886, entered house of T. Wright & 
Co.; business later incorporated as T. 
Wright & Co. Cigar Co., of which is now 
vice-president. Also secretary of Thomas 
Wright Investment Co. Member MiUtarj' 
Order of Loj-al Legion; also A. F. and A. 
M. Republican. Office: 800 Olive St. Resi- 
dence: 5478 Clemens Ave. 

WRIGHT, William Long, financial agent 
heirs of James B. Eads; born in St. Louis 
County, Mo., June 30, 1849; son of Thomas 
Edmund and Marj' Ella (Long) Wright; 
educated in Clay, Benton and Everett 
schools and was admitted to high school, 
but because of financial conditions and the 
Civil War had to go to work; later attended 
both the Stewart and the Jones commercial 
colleges; married, St. Louis, Oct. 7, 1873, 
Olive S. Shirland; children. Pearl Ella 
(Mrs. John H. Clarkson. Jr.), Elva Talcott 
(Airs. Walter T. Booth). Began business 
career at 13, setting screws for circular saw 
at Overstoltz & Drj'den's saw mill: became 
assistant bookkeeper for Strode, Rubey & 
Co. until they sold out to E. G. Morse, and 
remained with him as chief bookkeeper, un- 
til his failure in 1866; then was clerk and 
collector in Mercantile Library for short 
time, and after that had charge of a stone 
yard at 17th Street and Cass Avenue for the 
Grafton Stone Co. until Aug. 7, 1867; then 
took charge of office of Col. James Andrews 
who had the contract for the stone work of 
the St. Louis Bridge; paid all his men at the 
bridge and at the quarries at Grafton and 
St. Genevieve, Mo., remained with Col. An- 
drews and Capt. J. B. Eads until both bridge 
and tunnel were completed; then went to 
mouth of Mississippi River, June, 1875. and 
was their confidential clerk and paymaster 
and remained at jetties until after the death 
of Capt. James B. Eads; then came to St. 
Louis to take charge of his estate for the 
executors; had attended to all details for 
the executors in closing estates of John 
Jackson, Mrs. Eunice S. Eads. Col. James 
F. How, and Mrs. Martha Eads Switzer; 
now in charge of all financial matters for 
the various heirs of Capt. Eads, Mrs. Eads, 
Col. How and Mrs. Switzer. Secretary and 
treasurer Etta IMining and Milling Co., In- 
diana Improvement Co.; secretary El Blan- 
co Silver Mining and Milling Co. Demo- 
crat. Baptist. Club: Missouri Athletic. Of- 
fice: 1110-1111 Chemical Bldg. Residence: 
337 Gray Ave., Webster Groves. 

WUERKER, Carl A., secretary J. B. 
Sickles Saddlery Co.; born Alton, 111., April 
9, 1869; son of Christian and Magdalene 



Wuerker; educated in Alton public schools 
and Shurtlefif College; married, Alton, 111., 
Dec. 12, 1893, Edith HamiU. Began business 
career in 1886 in employ of the P. Hayden 
Saddlery Hardware Co., serving in various 
capacities until 1902, when became actively 
associated with the J. B. Sickles Saddlery 
Co. (established in 1834 and incorporated 
1881), in the reorganization of that com- 
pan}-, of which has since been secretary. 
Presbyterian. Office: Washington Ave. and 
21st St. Residence: Alton, 111. 

WULFING, Charles, wholesale grocer; 
born Lennep, Germany, July 7, 1832; son 
of Gustavus and Christiane F. (Schmieding) 
Wulfing; educated in public and private 
schools and Jones Commercial College; 
married, Osnabruck. Germany, 1857, Her- 
mine Dieckriede; children, John Ma.x, Julia 
Krausnick, Helen Herber (deceased), 
Alice. Immigrated from Germany with par- 
ents in 1835, and after residence in Ohio and 
Kentucky came to St. Louis, 1842. After 
clerking for several hardware houses estab- 
lished for self in hardware business as mem- 
ber of firm of Schmieding & Wulfing in 
1849; in 1856 disposed of interest in that 
business and in 1858 established in the 
wholesale grocery business under firm name 
of H. Gildehaus & Companj-; the firm was 
for man}' years, Wulfing, Dieckriede & Co., 
and in 1902 was incorporated as Wulfing 
Grocer Co., of which is president. Inde- 
pendent in politics. Unitarian. Office: 106 
N. 2nd St. Residence: 3439 Longfellow 
Boul. 

WULFING, John Max, wholesale grocer; 
born St. Louis, Dec. 8, 1859; son of Charles 
and Hermine (Dieckriede) Wulfing; gradu- 
ated from Smith Academy, 1876; studied in 
Germanv. 1876-78; married, St. Louis, Xov. 
20, 1888,' Lillie Gruye; children, Hildegarde, 
Luc}-, Charles (deceased), Helen, John Al- 
fred. Engaged in business since Jan. 1, 
1882, with Charles Gildehaus, under firm 
name of Gildehaus, Wulfing Sz Co. Sound- 
money Democrat. Member Board of Trus- 
tees. Park L'nity Church. Member Mis- 
souri Historical Society, St. Louis School 
of Fine Arts, St. Louis Public Museum, 
Civic Improvement League, Citizens' .Alli- 
ance, Wisconsin Archaelogical Society. An- 
thropological Societv of Washington. D. C. 
Office: 19 S. 2nd St' Residence: 3448 Long- 
fellow Ave. 

WULZE, William Henry; born St. Louis, 
Nov. 11. 1853; son of Henrj- C. and Hen- 
rietta (Aleyer) Wulze; educated in public 
schools of St. Louis and Commercial Col- 
lege; married Mary A. Mispagel; children, 
Harry W., Mabel H. Began business career 
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Cherry Street Mill and the Park Mill, and 
after those mills were sold to E. O. Staii- 
ard and John W. Kauffman continued in 
their employ until 1883, when bought inter- 
est in the Camp Spring Mill Co. of St. 
Louis; sold their mill here and later reor- 
ganized under same name, when became 
vice-president, and later president. Office: 
Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 5S69 
Cabanne Ave. 

WYLIE, Walter Harwood, commercial 
agent Wabash Railroad; born Mt. Vernon, 
111., April 10, 1865; son of William Bird and 
Chlorine (Gray) Wylie; educated in private 
schools in Washington, D. C, until 1878; 
after that for short periods in public schools 
in Kansas City and St. Louis, and one year 
in Manual Training School, St. Louis. En- 
tered employ of St. Louis, Kansas City & 
Northern Railway in local freight office in 
Kansas City, Mo., in 1880; later in office of 
general superintendent of the Wabash R. R., 
St. 1-ouis, 1881; then telegraph operator, 
rate clerk in general freight department, and 
in 1891 was appointed contracting agent; 
since March 9, 1896, commercial agent Wa- 
bash R. R. in St. Louis. Republican. Pres- 
byterian. Mason 32°, Knight Templar and 
Shriner. Clubs: Mercantile, Glen Echo 
Country. Office: 202 Carleton Bldg. Res- 
idence: 5076 McPhcrson Ave. 

WYMAN, Frank, postmaster of St. 
Louis; born St. Louis, July 25, 1850; son of 
Edward and Elizabeth Frances (Hadley) 
Wyman; educated in Washington (public) 
School, and from 1863 to 1866 attended Wy- 
man City University; married, St. Louis, 
Dec. 1, 1875, Mary J. Manny; children, Ma- 
bel E. (now Mrs. John Waterworth), Ed- 
mund Allan, and Florence Isabel. Began 
business career in 1867 with the firm of 
Waters, Simmons & Co., which, a few years 
later, became the firm of E. C. Simmons & 
Co., these two firms being the foundation 
of the Simmons Hardware Co., with which 
remained for thirty-two years; resigning 
from the corporation in 1902 and retiring 
from business; since Jan. 1, 1904, postmas- 
ter of St. Louis. President of Silverine 
Company of St. Louis, manufacturers of 
silver polish for the jobbing trade, estab- 
lished 1878. Republican. Episcopalian. 
President Children's Industrial Farm As- 
sociation of St. Louis. Member Sons of the 
Revolution, Clubs: Mercantile, St. Louis 
Republican. Oflice: Postoffice. Residence: 
5S45 Cabanne Place. 

WYMAN, Henry Purkitt, assistant post- 
master of St. Louis; born Hillsboro. 111., 
Oct. 25, 1841; son of Edward and Eliza- 
beth Frances (Hadley) Wyman; resident 
of St. Louis since 1843; educated at Wy- 



man's English and Classical High School, 
St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Oct. 29, 1863, 
Annie E. Leigh; children, Edward, Ella 
(now Mrs. W. M. Tuttle), Leigh. . Began 
business career at age of 17 in wholesale 
grocery house, 1858-61; in United States 
Quartermaster's Department, as assistant to 
Gen. L. B. Parsons, in charge of transporta- 
tion, 1861-67; in United States Customs 
Service as special deputy surveyor of St. 
Louis, 1867-80; secretary and treasurer of 
St. Louis and Mississippi Valley Transpor- 
tation Co., 1880-1903; since Jan. 1, 1904, as- 
sistant postmaster of St. Louis. Repub- 
lican. Presbyterian (elder First Church). 
Member Missouri Historical Society; sec- 
retary and treasurer Lindenwood F'emale 
College; member Sons of the Revolution; 
member Society of Colonial Wars, Busi- 
ness Men's League. Office: Postoffice. Res- 
idence: 5112 Vernon Ave. 



YANTIS, William Grey, second vice- 
l)resident, Norvcll-Shapleigh Hardware Co.; 
Ijorn Davenport, Iowa, Xov. 15, 1863; son 
of John M. and Johanna M. Yantis; edu- 
cated in Chicago (111.) public and high 
schools; married, Chicago, 111., Aug. 20, 
1901, Mayme E. Dwight. Began business 
career in the hardware house of Pribyl 
Bros., Chicago, in various capacities, 1881- 
86; came to St. Louis, 1886, and was with 
the Simmons Hardware Co., 1886-1901, and 
in latter year when the A. F. Shapleigh 
Hardware Co. was reorganized and incor- 
porated as the Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware 
Co., entered the latter as vice-president. In- 
dependent in politics. Member Christian 
Church. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, Glen 
Echo. Office: 4th St. and Washington Ave. 
Residence: 4453 Laclede Ave. 

YOCH, John Edward, president Interna- 
tional Coal and Mining Co.; born Belleville, 
111., March 12. 1882; son of Bcrnhard and 
Agnes (Acker) Yoch; educated in paro- 
chial and high schools, Belleville, Ill.,Quincy 
(111.) College, and Belleville Commercial 
College, 1898; married, Belleville, 111., June 
10. 1903, Catherine L. Karr; one daughter, 
Martha A. Yoch. Office: 308 Wainwright 
Bldg. Residence: O'Fallon, 111. 

YONGE, Robert Gage, general merchan- 
dise; born Rising Sim, Ind., Sept. 17, 1843; 
son of Robert Gage and Eunice (Hull) 
Yonge; educated in public schools of Rising 
Sun. Ohio (Tounty, Indiana; married. Bowl- 
ing Green. Mo.. 1873, Elizabeth Griffith. 
Enlisted in 1861 in 7th Indiana Infantry and 
served three years and three months in 
Army of Potomac; wounded at Petersburg, 
Va., 1864, and three months in hospital; 



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was orderly at headquarters of Gen. Double- 
day. General Rice, General Wadsworth, 
General Cutler. After war returned to In- 
diana, then came to Pike County, Missouri, 
and ran sawmill and stave factory at Lou- 
isiana, Mo., for three years; then came to 
St. Louis and began making a patent door 
and gate spring, and from that went into 
a general merchandise business, 1872, with 
E. D. Coe, under firm name of Coe, Yonge 
& Co., importers and jobbers of general 
merchandise, jewelry, cutlery, stationery, 
novelties, fancy goods, etc. Republican. 
Club: Frisco Fishing. Recreation: fishing. 
Office: 612 St. Charles St. Residence: 2226 
University St. 

YORK, Frank B.; born Hermon, Maine, 
Feb. 25, 1846; son of John B. and Sarah 
B. (Fletcher) York; educated in public 
schools of Maine; married, St. Louis, Jan. 
8, 1880, Mary L. Hardaway; children, Flor- 
ence (Mrs. William Russell Allen, Jr.), Mar- 
garet, Frances B. Began business career 
as clerk in grocery store, 1863-65; came 
West to Chicago and spent one year in re- 
tail grocery business there; in general mer- 
chandise business at Junction City, Kan., 
1865-69, as member .of firm of York & Cun- 
ningham; in general merchandise firm of 
Parker, York & Co., Parker, Kan., 1869, 
later adding the bankin.g business there un- 
til 1875; then started a line of general stores 
at Dodge City, Kan., Caldwell, Kan., and 
F'ort Griffin, Te.xas, as York & Draper. In 
1881 organized the York-Parker-Draper 
Mercantile Co., with headquarters at St. 
Louis, later changing corporate name to 
present style of York-Key Mercantile Co., 
of which has since been president; and in 
1881 added to the merchandise business op- 
erations in cattle in Kansas and Texas. 
Cotnpany now operates general stores at 
Woodward, Okla., Dodge City, Kan., and 
Kiowa, Kan., also lumber yards at 11 Okla- 
homa towns and two Te.xas points. Club: 
St. Louis. Ofiice: 308 N. 6th St., room 913. 
Residence: 5214 Washington Ave. 

YOUNG, Anthony Obediah, physician; 
born on farm near Butler, Montgomery 
Co., 111., Dec. 25, 1868; son of William Al- 
bion and Mary Ellen (Ware) Young; edu- 
cated in district school, Butler, 111., Bunker 
Hill (111.) Academy, Brown's Business Col- 
lege, Jacksonville, 111., Bryant & Stratton's 
Business College, Beaumont Hospital Med- 
ical College, M. D., 1893; married, Houston, 
111., Sept. 15, 1893, Allie Holt. Democrat. 
Baptist. Office and residence: 3141 Lawton 
Ave. 

YOUNG, Anthony W., merchandise 
broker; born Godfrey, 111., July 27, 1864; 
son of William and Eliza (Farrell) Young; 



educated in public school in Godfrey Town- 
ship, 111., until 1887; married, Alton, 111., 
Oct. 25, 1892, Irene Daly. Taught school 
four years, 1888-92; traveling salesman, 
1892-1903; since then merchandise brokers, 
forming, 1904. with J. G. McCawley, firm 
of Young & McCawley. Democrat. Mem- 
ber City Council of Alton, 111., five years, 
and mayor of Alton two terms, 1899-1903. 
Episcopalian. Member United Commer- 
cial Travelers, Iowa State Travelling Men's. 
Association, Alton Lodge B. P. O. E., 
Knights of Pythias, Eagles. Club: Missouri 
.■\thletic. Office: 702 X. Main St. Residence: 
.\ltnn, 111. 

YOUNG, Charles Everett, general en- 
gineer; born St. Joseph, Mo., Dec. 27, 1868; 
son of David A. and Eunice (Heltzell) 
Young; educated in .public schools of North- 
west Missouri until 1891, graduated from 
Missouri State University with degree of 
B. S., of Electrical Engineering. 1896; mar- 
ried, Columbia, Mo., Feb. 3, 1898, Sallie W. 
Burgess. Engaged in private practice in 
general engineering in St. Louis from June. 
1896, until fall of 1901, when was appointed 
engineer of sewers, water supply and fire 
protection for Louisiana Purchase Exposi- 
tion, which position resigned in May, 1905, 
to re-enter private practice. Member En- 
gineers' Club of St. Louis. Republican. 
Baptist. Member Beta Theta Pi Society. 
Office: 429 Frisco Bldg. Residence: 809 
Clarendon Ave. 

YOUNG, Felix Warner, assistant secre- 
tary and assistant treasurer "Frisco Sys- 
tem;" born St. Louis, June 16, 1868; son of 
William and Adelia M. (Coone) Young; ed- 
ucated in public schools of St. Louis; un- 
married. Began business career, 1881; for 
si.x months in employ of mercantile agency 
of R. G. Dun & Co.; since 1882 in employ 
of the accounting and treasury departments 
of St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Co., 
of which is now assistant secretary and as- 
sistant treasurer. Independent in politics. 
F'avorite recreation: billiards. Office: Fris- 
co Bldg. Residence: 4479 Laclede Ave. 

YOUNG, Frank Heber; born Pittsburg, 
Pa., Feb. 17, 1849; son of William P. and 
Minerva W. (Woodward) Young; educated 
in private schools, Milwaukee, Wis., and at 
Racine (Wis.) College; married, St. Louis, 
Dec. 7, 1875, Mary Kate; children, Frank J., 
Grace Mary, Lily W., William E. Since 
1904 manager at St. Louis, for the National 
Glass Co. of Pittsburg, Pa. Democrat. 
Episcopalian. Royal Arch Mason. Legion 
of Honor. Of=fice: 402-404 N. 4th St. Resi- 
dence: 4325 Delmar Boul. 

YOUNG, Paul, Jr.; born St. Louis, July 
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Young; educated in public schools of St. 
Louis and Jones Commercial College; mar- 
ri>.d, St. Louis, May 6, 1884, Mary Helm- 
bacher; children, Leo, Katherine, Nicola, 
Roman P. Began business career with 
father in the ice business; later eight years 
in the City assessor's oiifice of St. Louis 
until 1898; chief deputy in office of excise 
commissioner of St. Louis, 1893-97; since 
1S97, manaser of the Bremen Brewery. 

YOUNG, Samuel Hart, vice-president 
Gauss-I.angenberg Hat Co.; born in Car- 
roll County, Mississippi, April 25, 1850; son 
of Samuel Hart and Catherine (Small) 
Young; educated in private schools in Mis- 
sissippi; married, St. Louis, May 12, 1887, 
Emma J. Gauss; children, Ida H., Marie H. 
Office; Corner 12th and St. Charles Sts. 
Residence: 4067 VV'ashington Boul. 

YOUNG, Thomas Crane, architect; born 
Sheboygan, Wis., Feb. 28, 1858; son of Van 
Epps and Arelisle (Seaman) Young; grad- 
uated from high school. Grand Rapids, 
Mich., 1876; special student Washington 
University, 1878-79; student University of 
Heidelberg, Germany, 1880, Ecole des Beaux 
Arts, Paris, 1881; married at St. Louis, June 
12, 1887, to Miss Ruth Hodgman; children, 
Dorothy Ruth and Marjorie. Engaged in 
practice in partnership with William S. 
Eames, as firm of Eames & Young, archi- 
tects, in St. Louis since 1885; for number 
of years did general practice including many 
of the first dwellings in St. Louis; archi- 
tects for "Cupples Plant," consisting of 
about ten city blocks of wholesale ware- 
house buildings, 1889; were architects of 
Lincoln Trust Bldg., Fergnson-McKinney 
BIdg., Hargadine-McKittrick, Mississippi 
Valley Trust Co., Victoria, Missouri-Lin- 
coln, Frisco Annex, Liggett, Augusta, Third 
National Bank and other office buildings 
in St. Louis; architects for Art Building, 
Trans-Continental Exposition, Omaha, 
Neb., 1897, fur Federal Prison, Leaven- 
worth, Kan., 1897, and Federal Prison, At- 
lanta, Ga., 1899; member Board of Archi- 
tects for Louisiana Purchase Exposition 
(Educational Building), 1903; architect for 
U. S. Custom House, San Francisco, Calif., 
1904; for Alaska Building, Seattle, Wash., 
1906. Director Frisco Annex Building Co. 
Fellow American Institute of Architects. 
Member Loyal Legion, Sons of American 
Revolution. Served two years in Michigan 
militia, 1877-78; twice elected mayor of 
Webster Groves, serving 1901-03, and re- 
signing before completing second term. 
Clubs: Mercantile, Algonquin Golf. Office: 
Lincoln Trust Bldg. Residence: Washing- 
ton Hotel. 



YOUNG, Truman Post, lawyer; born St. 
Louis, Sept. 19. 1877; son of Daniel C. and 
Clara II. (I'ost) Young; educated at Smith 
Academy and Rugby Academy, St. Louis, 
Yale University, B. A., 1899, and St. Louis 
Law School, LL. B., 1901; unmarried. .-Xd- 
mitted to bar in State and F'cderal Courts 
in 1901. Republican. Member First Congre- 
gational Church. Member Zeta Psi and Phi 
Delta Phi, and of Royal Arcanum. Clubs: 
Missouri Athletic, Mcramcc Canoe, Ham- 
ilton, Lincoln, Public Question. Member of 
Law Library Association. Office: 700 Se- 
curity Bldg. Residence: 3041 Lucas Ave. 

YOUNG, Willis Brock, surgeon; born 
Sioux City, Iowa, Oct. 21, 1868; son of 
James H. and Caroline F. (Ganter) Young; 
educated in public schools, graduated 
Homoopathic Medical College of Missouri, 
M. D.. 1891; unmarried. Member St. Louis 
Honicepathic Medical Society, Missouri In- 
stitute of Homicopathy, Southern Homoeo- 
pathic Medical Association, American Insti- 
tute of Honneopathy, St. Louis Surgical 
Club. Republican. Office and residence: 
2344 Park Ave. 

YOUNG, Will H., bond and stock broker; 
born Troy, Mo.. Dec. 25, 1842; son of Wil- 
liam and Sarah Coleman (Russell) Young; 
educated at Lincoln County Academy, 
Troy, Mo.; unmarried. Began business 
career as deputy in the County Clerk's of- 
fice of Lincoln County, Mo.; afterward 
clerked in general store at Cap-au-Gris, 
Mo.; then with grain commission house in 
St. Louis, and after that, bill clerk with 
wholesale grocery house of F". IMitchell & 
Bro. for nine years; then began in 1883 in 
present business; secretary and treasurer of 
Noel & Young Bond and Stock Co., dealer 
in municipal and corporation bonds, stocks, 
etc. Democrat. Office: 304 N. 4th St. Res- 
idence: 5650 Clemens Ave. 

YULE, Alexander, pig iron and coke; 
born Manchester. England. Sept. 19. 1870; 
son of Alexander and .Ann (Swallow) Yule; 
educated in public schools of Manchester 
and Liverpool, England, and in business 
college in St. Louis; married at St. Louis, 
1896, to Miss Ruth Matson; one daughter, 
Helen. Since 1891- in pig iron and coke 
business; now assistant secretary of the St. 
Louis Blast Furnace Co., manufacturers of 
pig iron; secretary and director of the Fris- 
co Ore Minin.g Co., miners of ore for use 
in the blast furnace, and secretary and di- 
rector of the DcCanip Bros. & Yule Iron, 
Coal and Coke Co., who sell the output of 
the St. Louis Blast Furnace and also of sev- 
eral other furnaces, located in Alabama and 
Tennessee, and also do a wholesale busi- 



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ness in foundry, furnace and smelter coke, 
blacksmith coal, fcrro-manganese, etc. 
Methodist. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri 
Athletic. Recreations: horseback riding, 
hunting, fishing. Office: 712-721 Missouri 
Trust Bldg. Residence: 5155 Kensington 
Avenue. 

YULE, William, president De Camp Bros, 
and Yule Iron, Coal and Coke Company, 
since 1905; born Manchester. England, Jan. 
1, 1867; son of Alexander and Ann (Swal- 
low) Yule; educated in Radnor Street Wes- 
leyan Schools of Manchester, England; 
married at St. Louis, 189L to Miss Helen 
Davenport (now deceased); one son, Ed- 
ward Davenport Yule. Came to United 
States in 1885. Republican. Member Lin- 
dell Ave. M. E. Church. Clubs: Mercantile, 
Missouri Athletic. Office: 712-721 Missouri 
Trust Co. Bldg. Residence: 5926 West Ca- 
banne Place. 



ZAHORSKY, John, physician; born in 
Ilungarj-, Oct. 13, 1871; son of John and 
Amelia (Gura) Zahorsky; educated in gram- 
mar school, Cleveland, O., 1878, public 
school, Steelville, Mo., 1880-87, Steelville 
Normal and Business Institute, 1889-91, A. 
B., 1891, Missouri Medical College, M. D., 
1895; post-graduate work Johns Hopkins 
Hospital, 1899; New York Policlinic, 1899; 
married, St. Louis, June 27, 1900. H. Eliza- 
beth Silverwood; two children, Theodore 
Saunders and Elizabeth. Engaged in gen- 
eral practice of medicine since 1895; assist- 
ant to Dr. E. W. Saunders, 1897-1900. Lec- 
turer in Latin and prescription writing, Mis- 
souri Medical College, 1896; chief of chil- 
dren's clinic, St. John's Hospital, 1896-1902; 
attending physician to Bethesda Foundling 
Flome for ten years; chief of children's 
clinic Washington University Dispensary, 
1902-05; attcndin.g physician to Episcopal 
Orphans' Home; lecturer on children's dis- 
eases, Washington University for several 
years; since 19()5, clinical professor of pedi- 
atrics in same. Editor St. Louis Courier of 
Medicine since 1902; contributor to medical 
press on children's diseases. Member St. 
Louis Medical Society, Academy of Sci- 
ence, Bethesda Pediatric Society, Missouri 
Medical Alumni Association, American 
Medical Association, Medical Science Club. 
Republican. Cumberland Presbyterian. Ad- 
dress: 1460 S. Grand Ave. 

ZEIBIG, Frederick Gustav, real estate 
agent; born Ottawa, 111., Aug. 21, 1860; son 
of G. A. and Eliza (Madja) Zeibig; educated 
in St. Anne's School, Normandy, Mo., and 
Jones Commercial College; married, Fergu- 
son, Mo., Sept. 17, 1888, Virginia McKinney; 



children, Virginia A., Mary Prudence, 
Charles Hunt, Elsa Louise, Douglas Church- 
ill, Georgia Augusta. Began business career 
as collector with Charles L. Hunt, real es- 
tate, July, 1873; remained with him until 
his death in 1885, then embarked in real 
estate business on own account until May, 
1889. when formed partnership with Henry 
L. Cornet, under style of Cornet & Zeibig, 
m which connection continues, in general 
real estate and financial business. Director 
Trust Company of St. Louis County. Ex- 
president St. Louis Real Estate E.vchange. 
Democrat. Roman Catholic. Clubs: St. 
Louis, Missouri .Athletic, Normandie Coun- 
try, JefTerson. Office; 719 Chestnut St. Res- 
idence: 4132 Washington Ave. 

ZEIGENHEIN, Henry, president Lafay- 
ette Bank; born Bonhomme Township, St. 
Louis Co., Missouri, Sept. 16, 1845; son of 
Peter and Mary Zeigenhein; educated in 
district school, Bonhomme Township; mar- 
ried, St. Loui.s, 1869, Catherine Henkle; 
children, Adam J. (deceased), Katlierine, 
Fred L., Eugene, Adele, Henry, Jr., Emma, 
.Anna, Clara. Brought up on father's farm; 
came to St. Louis when 13 years of age 
and served apprenticeship to carpenter's 
trade; at 17 enlisted in Union Army and 
served until close of war; returned to St. 
Louis and embarked in business as contrac- 
tor and builder, amassing" a fortune. Later 
was one of organizers and from incorpora- 
tion has been president of Lafayette Bank. 
Republican. Served in City Council and 
State Legislature; nominated for city col- 
lector, 1885, but defeated; elected to that 
office 1889 and re-elected 1893; elected 
mayor of St. Louis, 1897, and during term 
pushed new City Hall to completion. Of- 
lice: corner S. Broadway and Merchant St. 

ZELLE, Frederick E., commission mer- 
chant; born Sarstedt, Germany, June 23, 
1834; son of Christian and Johanna (Flebbe) 
Zelle; educated in public schools; married, 
St. Louis, May 15, 1865, Johanna Marie 
Eliza Bierbaum; children, Charles E., Jo- 
hanna Ophelia, Frederick F. H., Arthur A., 
Wallace E. Arrived in St. Louis, 1846, 
and after being employed as clerk for some 
years, began business in Osage County, Mis- 
souri; wound up that business, 1862, and re- 
turned to St. Louis and established, 1864, 
as Zelle Bros, in cominission business in 
country produce, incorporating it 1879 as 
Zelle Bros. Produce and Commission Co., 
of which is president. Republican. Mem- 
ber Citv Council. 1881-85. Office: 702 N. 3d 
St. Residence: 2227 University St. 

ZETZSCHE, Julius Franco, wholesale hat 
merchant; born Okawville, 111, Dec. 25, 1857; 
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Zetzsche; educated in public schools and 
McKendree College, and later attended 
Union College of Law in Chicago; married, 
Richview, 111., Sept. 5. 1878, Flora, daughter 
of Rev. Levi S. Walker. Boyhood spent on 
farm; entered retail store at 15 as clerk, 
and remained there during school vacations 
for five years; after that became proprietor 
and conducted country store for seven 
years; then became commercial traveler and 
traveled throughout Southern Illinois for 
period of 20 years; since Feb., 1903, presi- 
dent Harris Polk Hat Co., wholesale hats 
and caps. Republican. IMethodist. Mem- 
ber Masonic Order, Modern Woodmen of 
America. Office: 411-413 K. 11th St. Resi- 
dence: Richview, 111. 

ZIEGLER, Charles Calvin, secretary 
.A.merican Brake Co.; born Rebersburg, Pa., 
June 19, 1854; son of Isaac and Catherine 
(Kern) Ziegler; educated in public schools 
of Rebersburg, Pa., State University of 
Iowa, Ph. B., 1878, A. M., 1880, Harvard 
College, A. B., 1884; married, St. Louis, 
April 13, 1888, Mary Catherine Coiiser; 
children, Laura Alpha (died Nov. 30, 1899), 
and Calla Alpha. Engaged in clerical work 
after leaving college; became clerk, 1887, 
with the .A.merican Brake Co., of which Oct. 
19. 1901, was elected to present position as 
secretary and treasurer. Author of "Drauss 
un Deheem,'' a small volume of poems in 
the Pennsylvania German dialect, published 
in Leipzig, Germany, 1891. Independent in 
politics. Member St. Mark's Evangelical 
Lutheran Church. Member Pennsylvania 
German Society (of Pa.), Pennsylvania So- 
ciety (St. Louis), and Forest Park Lodge 
.Vo. 353, U. D., A. F. and A. M. Clubs: 
Harvard, St. Louis Railway. Office: 1932 
X. Broadway. Residence: 5208 Wells Ave. 

ZIMMERMAN, Harry Murray, superin- 
tendent of LInion Factory. Hamiltcm-Brown 
Shoe Co.; born St. Louis, Jan. 24, 1877; son 
of John J.' and Melinda ( AlcLaughlin) Zim- 
merman; graduated from Christian Brothers 
College, 1894; unmarried. Began business 
career in 1894 as bookkeeper in the office of 
a shoe factory; and in 1895 went on road 
for John Meier Shoe Co.; went with the 
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co.. 1902. represent- 
ing them in Tennessee and Kentucky, and 
on Jan. 1, 1904, was elected to present po- 
sition as superintendent of their Union Fac- 
tory. Also director Missouri-.'Xnicrican 
Electric Co. Catholic. Club: Mercantile. 
Office; Jefferson Ave. and Randolph St. 
Residence: Hotel Beers. 

ZIMMERMANN, Christian Friedrich, 
paving contractor; born Stuttgart, Germany, 
Feb. iO, 1850; son of Christ D. and Caroline 
(Zielfleisch) Zimmermann; educated in pub- 



lic schools in Stuttgart, Germany; married, 
St. Louis, Oct. 18, 1875, Ottilia Schlcnter; 
children, Clara, Christ, Julius Albert, Klen- 
ora, Laura. Came from Germany direct to 
St. Louis, arriving here October 1, 1867. Be- 
gan as paver and mason journeyman, work- 
ing first for S. Skrainka & Co., and later for 
Vietch & Allen. In 1885 started in business 
for self, and since 1895, when the business 
was incorporated, has been president of 
Christ Zimmermann & Co., contractors for 
stone, brick and granitoid pavin.g. cement 
concrete foundations, etc. Republican. Lu- 
theran. Member Legion of Honor, Scluva- 
bian Unterstazing Verein. Oflice: 322 Wain- 
wright Bldg. Residence: 3443 California 
.\venue. 

ZINK, William, real estate; born St. 
Louis, June 13, 1861; son of Michael and 
Elizabeth ( Boulinger) Zink; educated at St. 
Louis public schools until 12 years old; then 
si.x years at St. Francis Solanns College, 
Quincy, 111., graduating in general commer- 
cial studies; married, April, 1890, Beatrice 
Farrington. Sinde July 1, 1889, in real es- 
tate business under style of William Zink 
& Co. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Mem- 
ber Legion of Honor, Royal Arcanum. Of- 
fice: Lincoln Trust Bldg. Residence: 3620 
Folsom Ave. 

ZOLLMANN, George Henry, fruits and 
produce; bcirn St. Charles. .Mo., June 23, 
lSft4; son of George Phillip and Mary (Xic- 
Inieser) ZoUmann; educated at St. John's 
Evangelical School, St. Charles, Mo.; mar- 
ried, St. Louis, April 13, 1886, Kathrine 
Dansch; children. George L., Hilda. Delia, 
Kathrine. Began business career as clerk 
in general country store of Fred. Bunding, 
Weldon Spring, Mo., 1880-83; then clerk for 
H. A. Schaberg, retail grocer, St. Louis, 
1883-86; bookkeeper and salesman, H. .M. 
Smith. 1886-89; produce buyer and traveling 
man for Shaw & Richmond, 1889-92; since 
1893 in business as sole owner of George H. 
Zollmann & Co., wholesale fruits and pro- 
duce. Member Merchants' E.\change and 
St. Louis Fruit & Produce .Association. Re- 
publican. Member 17th Ward Republican 
Club. Protestant. Member Masonic order 
and Royal .Arcanum. Office: 833 N. 3rd St. 
Residence: 2307 Sullivan .Ave. 

ZUCKER, Harry H., neckwear manufac- 
turer; born \ew York City, May 28, 1871; 
son of Isidor and Annie (Scheyer) Zucker; 
educated in Chicago. 111., married. New 
York City, Oct. 31, i893. Rose Symons; chil- 
dren. -Alvin. Harvey. Vice-president Hurst- 
Zucker Neckwear Co. Republican. Jewish 
religion. Mason. Office: 823-825 Washing- 
ton .Ave. Residence: 3739 Laclede Ave. 



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ZUKOSKI, William Aloysius; born 
Zbaraz, Galicia, Austrian Empire, June 21, 
1836; son of Peter and Anna Zukoski; edu- 
cated in schools in Austria; married, St. 
Louis, Dec. 31, 1862, Josephin Haas; chil- 
dren, Edmund L., Charles F. Came to St. 
Louis from Austria in 1851, and in 1855 en- 
tered millinery business, in which he has 
continued ever since, and is now vice-pres- 
ident and secretary of the Levis-Zukoski 
Mercantile Co. Served in Civil War as a 
member of the Home Guard, in McNicl's 
regiment. Office: 1115 Washington Ave. 
Residence: 3262 Hawthorne Boul. 



ZUMBALEN, Joseph Henry, lawyer; 
born St. Louis, July 4, 1861; son of Henry 
and Augusta (Wurz) Zumbalen; educated 
in German Lutheran Evangelical School, 
public grammar and St. Louis high schools, 
St. Louis Law School, LL. B., 1887; un- 
married. Now member law firm of Rowel 1 
& Ferriss. Member Missouri State Bar As- 
sociation, St. Louis Bar Association. Re- 
publican. Protestant. Director St. Louis 
I^aw Library Association. Club: St. Louis 
Hamilton. Oflke: 814 Rialtc Bldg. Resi- 
dence: 2358 Tennessee Ave. 



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